Qu-5 takes the ever-popular Qu-16 form factor and adds Allen & Heath’s powerful XCVI processing, new FX engines and Everything I/O connectivity. There’s also a larger capacitive touchscreen, channel strip displays, customisable layers and extra SoftKeys.

Both the Qu-5 and Qu-5D are rack mountable, 32 input channel, 96kHz digital audio mixers, combining high performance audio processing and professional features with ease of use and hands-on control.

The Qu-5 and Qu-5D are multi-purpose mixers suitable for live music/band use, AV and install, studio and broadcast. Workflow and UI have been designed to make operation easy for inexperienced users or volunteers, provide familiarity to those transitioning from analogue mixing and give quick access to more advanced features for the experienced engineer.

Product Features

Processing & FX

• 96kHz XCVI Core
• 6 Multi-FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Returns
• DEEP Processing Ready

Mix Architecture

• 38x Inputs to Mix (32x Mono/Linkable, 3x Stereo)
• 12 Mixes (6 Mono/Linkable Aux/Group, 6 Stereo Aux/Group)
• 4 Mono/Linkable Matrix
• Stereo Main LR Output

I/O

• 16 XLR/Jack ‘Combi’ Mic/Line Input Sockets
• 2 Stereo Line Input Sockets (each 2x TRS)
• 12 XLR Output Sockets
• 1 XLR Talkback Socket
• 2 TRS Output Sockets
• 1 AES3 Stereo Digital Output Socket
• 128×128 Intelligent SLink Port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections
• Stereo Headphone Output

Control

• 7” Capacitive Touchscreen
• 17 100mm Motorised Faders
• 4 Channel Strip Layers
• Remote control via free apps – Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android
• 8 SoftKeys
• Configurable single/dual Footswitch Connection

Recording & Playback

• USB-A For stereo audio record/playback and data transfer
• USB-C Audio interface for multichannel record/playback (32×32)
• SD Card Slot for multichannel audio recording or playback (16×16@96kHz, 32×32@48kHz)

Misc

• 19” Rack Mountable (optional kit available) (Qu-5 & Qu-5D only)
• 12V Lamp Socket
• Configurable Chromatic Channel Meter LED’s

Product Specifications

Inputs

• Mic/Line Inputs:  Balanced Combi XLR/Jack, fully recallable preamp
• Input Sensitivity:  -60 to +0dBu
• TRS Inputs:  -20dB Pad (Fixed)
• Preamp Gain:  0dB to +60dB, 1dB steps
• Maximum Input Level (XLR/Jack):  +16dBu Mic input / +30dBu TRS pad input
• Input Impedance:  >1.5kΩ MIC / >20kΩ TRS
• THD+N, Unity gain 0dB:  0.002% -92dB (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @0dBu 1kHz)
• THD+N, Mid gain +30dB:  0.004% -88dB (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @-30dBu 1kHz)
• Phantom Power:  +48V (+3V / -2V)
• Stereo Line Inputs:  Balanced, 2x 1/4" TRS jack
• Input Sensitivity Nominal:  +4dBu
• Trim:  +/-24dB
• Maximum Input Level:  +21dBu
• Input Impedance: >6kΩ

Outputs

• XLR Outputs:  Balanced, XLR
• Outputs A and B:  Balanced 1/4" TRS Jack
• Source:  Fully patchable
• Output Impedance:  <75Ω
• Nominal Output:  +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
• Maximum Output Level:  +22dBu
• Residual Output Noise:  -88dBu (muted, 20Hz-20kHz)
• AES Digital Output:
  • Balanced XLR 2 channel, 96kHz sampling rate (Default with SRC Bypassed)
  • Switchable output sample rates, 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
  • 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω

Slink

• Connection Neutrik:  EtherCON (RJ45)
• dSnake mode:  40 input, 20+40(ME) output channels, 48kHz
• DX mode:  32 input, 32 output channels, 96kHz
• GigaACE/GX:  128 input, 128 output channels, 96kHz
• Inputs:  Fully patchable
• Outputs:  Fully patchable
• Sync/SRC:  Assignable as audio clock source, 48kHz<>96kHz SRC

USB Audio

• Qu-Drive:  USB-A or SD Card, recording or playback
• Stereo Record (USB-A):  2 channel, WAV, 48/96kHz, 24-bit, fully patchable
• Stereo Playback (USB-A):  1/2 channel, WAV, 44.1/48/96kHz 16/24-bit, fully patchable
• Multitrack Record (SDHC):  16 channels 96kHz, 32 channels 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable
• Multitrack Playback (SDHC): 16 channels 96kHz, 32 channels 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable
• SD Card:  SDHC, 32GB, UHS-I, Class 10 for maximum channels, 48/96 kHz, 24-bit
• USB Audio Streaming:  USB-C connection, USB 2.0 Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows
• Send (upstream):  32 channels, 48/96kHz, 24-bit
• Return (downstream):  32 channels, 48/96kHz, 24-bit

Control

• Touch Screen:  7" Capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24-bit RGB
• SoftKeys:  8
• Mute Groups / DCA Groups:  8 / 8
• Network:  TCP/IP Ethernet for Control and MIDI
• MIDI:  USB-C and TCP/IP
• Footswitch:  Single or Dual, Momentary or Latching

System

• 38 input, 28 bus, XCVI Core:  Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input
• Dynamic Range:  110 dB
• Frequency Response: +0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz
• Headroom:  +18dB
• Internal operating Level:  0dBu
• THD+N, Mic/Line routed to Main L/R Out:  Unity gain, 0.005%, -87dB (20Hz-20kHz)
• dBFS Alignment:  +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
• Meter Calibration:  0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
• Main Meter Type:  2x 12 segment, fast (peak) response, follows PAFL
• Channel Meter Type:  Chromatic Channel Metering, fully programmable colour/brightness
• Peak Indication:  -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), Multi-point sensing
• Sampling Rate:  96kHz
• Bit Depth:  XCVI custom bit depths, up to 96-bit
• Latency:  <0.7ms, Local Mic Input to Main L/R
• Operating Temperature Range:  0 deg C to 40 deg C (32 deg F to 104 deg F)
• Mains Power:  100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
• Max Power Consumption:  (Qu-5 / Qu-5D) 70W / 75W

Input Source Processing

• Channels 1-32:  Fully patchable
• ST1 / ST2 / USB Channels:  Fixed patch, ST1 / ST2 / USB1&2
• USB Global Source:  Qu-Drive or USB-C Streaming (Auto Switching)
• Polarity:  Normal/Invert
• Trim:  -24 to +24dB
• High Pass Filter:  12/18/24dB per octave 20Hz – 2kHz 
• Insert:  Fully Patchable (Digital/Analogue/-10dBV level)
• Delay:  Up to 341ms
• Gate:  Patchable Sidechain
• Sidechain filter:  Hi-pass (20Hz-5kHz), band-pass (120Hz-10kHz, Q=1), Lo-pass (120Hz-20kHz) 
• Threshold / Depth:  -72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
• Attack / Hold / Release:  50µs to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
• PEQ:  4-Band fully parametric, 20Hz-20kHz, +/-15dB
• Band 1, Band 4:  Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell, HPF/LPF 12dB/octave
• Band 2, Band 3:  Bell
• Bell Width:  Variable, 1.5 Q to 1/9th octave
• Compressor:  Patchable Sidechain, Ducker mode, DEEP options, +18dB Makeup gain
• Sidechain filter:  Hi-pass (20Hz-5kHz), band-pass (120Hz-10kHz, Q=1), Lo-pass (120-20kHz)
• Threshold / Ratio:  -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
• Attack / Release:  30µs to 300ms / 50ms to 2s
• Knee:  Soft/Hard
• Detector response:  Peak/RMS switchable
• Parallel Path Compression:  dry/wet -inf to 0dB
• Channel Direct Out:  Follow Fader/Mute/Mute Group/DCA (Global)
• Direct Out Source:  Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post-Gate, Insert Return, Post-PEQ, Post Comp, Post-Delay
• Direct Out Level:  trim -inf to 10dB (per channel)

Mix Processing

• Insert:  Fully Patchable (Digital/Analogue/-10dBV level)
• Delay:  Up to 682ms
• Feedback Assistant:  Automatic feedback suppression, 16 filters per mix, 8 concurrent detectors
• Filter Cut:  0dB to 18dB
• Automatic Filter Width:  18 to 116 Q
• Manual Filter Width:  6 to 640 Q
• GEQ:  28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain, Constant 1/3 oct, DEEP options
• PEQ:  As Input PEQ
• Compressor:  As Input Compressor

FX

• Internal FX:  6x FX engines, Send>Return (4 dedicated FX send) or Inserted (with Wet/Dry)
• Types:  SMR Reverb, Stereo Tap Delay, Gated Reverb, ADT, Blue Chorus Symphonic Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
• 6x Dedicated Stereo FX returns:  Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to LR/Mix, 4-Band PEQ

Audio Tools

• PAFL:  PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24dB Trim, PAFL Delay Up to 682ms 
• Talkback:  Dedicated input, Assignable to any mix, Preamp/Trim Control, 20Hz 20kHz 12dB/oct HPF
• Signal Generator:  Assignable to any input or mix, Sine/White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
• RTA:  2x 31-Band 1/3 oct (Stereo) or 61-Band 1/6 octave (Mono), 20Hz-20kHz

AMM

• Type:  32 Channel, Gain Sharing Algorithm
• Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF:  250Hz / 5kHz (12dB/octave)
• Priority:  -15dB to +15dB per channel

Dimensions & Weights

• Dimensions (WxDxH):  440 x 476 x 213 mm (17.3" x 18.7" x 8.4")
• Weight:  10 kg (22 lbs)