Allen & Heath Qu-5

The Qu-5 model expands the popular Qu-16 format with advanced and powerful XCVI DSP core, providing unusually low system latency in this category of mixers. It features new effects units and Everything I/O interfaces for flexible system integration. Control is enhanced by a larger capacitive touchscreen display, displays on individual channel strips, optionally arranged layers, and eight programmable SoftKey buttons. The Qu-5D variant additionally includes integrated Dante interface (16×16, 48/96 kHz) for direct connectivity with other devices in a Dante network. Both models are 32-channel digital mixing consoles with a 96 kHz sampling rate, designed for professional use in studios, on stage, in touring productions, AV installations, podcasts, and radio broadcasting. Their compact rack design makes them a flexible solution for various sound reinforcement applications.

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Key Features:
• 96kHz FPGA processing (XCVI core)
Total of 36 inputs to mix:
• 32× mono (linkable as stereo)
• 2× stereo link inputs (2× TRS each)
12 buses (auxes/groups):
• 6× mono/stereo linkable auxes
• 6× stereo aux/groups
• 4× matrices (mono/stereo)
• Main stereo output (LR)
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Analog and Digital I/O:
• 16× XLR/TRS combined microphone/line inputs
• 2× stereo line inputs (TRS)
• 1× talkback input
• 12× balanced XLR outputs
• 2× TRS jack outputs
• 1× AES3 digital stereo output
• Headphone output
• Dante interface 16×16 @ 48/96kHz (Qu-5D only)
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Connectivity and Expansion:
• SLink port (128×128) for Everything I/O and other Allen & Heath devices
• USB-A for stereo recording/playback and data transfer
• USB-C audio interface (32×32)
• SD slot for multitrack recording/playback:
• 16×16 @ 96kHz
• 32×32 @ 48kHz
• RJ45 network port
• IEC power connector (global PSU)
• 12V lamp connector and configurable footswitch input
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Control:
• 7" capacitive touchscreen display
• 17 motorized 100 mm faders
• 4 layers of channel strips
• 8 freely programmable SoftKeys
• 6 effects processors with dedicated returns
• Color-adjustable LED channel meters
• Support for applications on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Dimensions:
• depth 476 mm
• width 440.4 mm
• height 213.1 mm
• weight 10 kg