Allen & Heath QU-5 Digital Mixer

The Allen & Heath Qu-5 is a compact, 96kHz digital mixer designed for professional live sound, studio recording, and AV installations. Building upon the acclaimed Qu-16, the Qu-5 integrates advanced XCVI FPGA processing, enhanced I/O flexibility, and a user-friendly interface in a rack-mountable format.

Highlights

• 96kHz XCVI FPGA Core: Delivers high-resolution, low-latency audio processing across all channels.
• 38 Inputs / 24 Outputs: Includes 32 mono (linkable), 3 stereo inputs, and 12 mix outputs (6 mono/linkable aux/group, 6 stereo aux/group), plus 4 mono/linkable matrix outputs.
• 17 Motorized 100mm Faders: Facilitates precise control over mixes.
• 7” Capacitive Touchscreen: Provides intuitive navigation and control over settings.
• DEEP Processing Ready: Supports advanced processing options from Allen & Heath’s dLive system.
• Integrated Multitrack Recording: Offers 32×32 USB-C audio interface, SD card recording/playback (16×16 @96kHz, 32×32 @48kHz), and USB-A for stereo recording/playback.
• SLink Port: Enables connection to Allen & Heath’s Everything I/O ecosystem for expanded I/O capabilities.
• Remote Control Apps: Compatible with Qu-Pad and Qu-You apps for remote mixing via iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS devices.

Technical Specifications

• Mixing Channels: 32 Mono, 3 Stereo
• Fader Channels: 17 Motorized 100mm faders (including master)
• Processing Core: 96kHz XCVI FPGA
• Inputs:
• 16 XLR/TRS combo mic/line inputs
• 2 Stereo line inputs (TRS)
• Outputs:
• 12 XLR outputs (6 mono, 3 stereo mix)
• 2 TRS stereo outputs
• 1 AES3 digital stereo output
• Headphone output
• USB Interface
• 32×32 USB-C audio interface
• USB-A stereo recording/playback
• SD Card: 16×16 @96kHz or 32×32 @48kHz multitrack recording/playback
• Touchscreen: 7” capacitive touch display
• DEEP Processing Support: Yes
• SLink Port: Yes – for remote audio and I/O expansion
• Custom Controls:
• 4 Custom fader layers
• 8 Assignable SoftKeys
• Footswitch input
• Remote Control Apps: Compatible with Qu-Pad, Qu-You (iOS/Android)
• Dimensions: 440 × 476 × 211 mm
• Weight: 10 kg
• Rack Mountable: Yes (optional rack kit required)