Allen & Heath Qu-3
Compact digital mixer with 16 preamps, 9 faders, XCVI 96 kHz core
Manufacturer’s list price 1,800 USD as of 2026
Description
Where to buy
Manufacturer’s list price 1,800 USD as of 2026
Sweetwater
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 36 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| Total outputs | 8 |
| Inputs | 16 mic/line combo inputs, 1 stereo line input |
| Outputs | 8 XLR outputs, 1 stereo AES output |
Processing
| Mix buses | 12 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 4 |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Channels | 32 mono and 3 stereo channels, 12 mixes, 4 matrices |
| Effects and plug-ins | 6 FX engines |
Surface
| Physical faders | 9 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 8 + 1 motorised 100 mm faders, 6 layers, per-channel colour display and meter |
| Ecran | 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, 800 × 480, 1000 nits |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | SD card 32-track |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | USB / AES/EBU / Dante |
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Physical
| Width | 445 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 321 mm |
| Height | 170 mm |
| Weight | 6.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 445 × 321 × 170 mm (width × depth × height), rack-mountable |
Power
| Power draw | 67 W |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Power consumption 67 W (70 W for the D version) |
Other
| Moteur | XCVI 96 kHz core |
|---|---|
| Performances | 110 dB dynamic range, 0.003 % THD+N |
| Slink | SLink port for Allen & Heath stageboxes and expanders |
| Dante | Qu-3D variant: Dante 16 × 16 at 48 or 96 kHz on etherCON, 32 × 32 upgrade via paid licence |
| Usb | USB-C 32 × 32, 32-track recording to SD card, stereo to USB-A |
| Famille | Fourth size in the Qu range, below the Qu-5, Qu-6 and Qu-7 |
Software
- Qu-MixPad v1.2.1Download
Offline editor and remote control for the new-generation Qu mixers, on computer and tablet.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
Added to the range in 2026, the Qu-3 is the smallest model of Allen & Heath's new Qu generation, below the Qu-5, Qu-6 and Qu-7. It shares their XCVI 96 kHz core: 32 mono and 3 stereo channels, 12 mixes, 4 matrices and 6 FX engines. The range now spans four sizes, each offered in a D variant with Dante, the Qu-3D included.
The compact surface brings together 8 + 1 motorised 100 mm faders across 6 layers, a colour display and meter per channel and a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen rated at 1000 nits. The rear panel offers 16 mic/line combo inputs, one stereo line input, 8 XLR outputs and an AES output, with an SLink port for adding the brand's stageboxes.
USB-C acts as a 32 × 32 audio interface, the SD card records 32 tracks and USB-A the stereo mix. On the Qu-3D, Dante 16 × 16 on etherCON goes to 32 × 32 via a paid licence. Rack-mountable, the Qu-3 is 445 mm wide and 321 mm deep, weighs 6.91 kg and is controlled with Qu-MixPad on computer and tablet.
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