Allen & Heath Qu-5
Rack-mountable digital mixer, 16 preamps, 17 faders, XCVI 96 kHz core
Manufacturer’s list price 2,000 USD as of 2026
Description
Where to buy
Manufacturer’s list price 2,000 USD as of 2026
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 38 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| Total outputs | 12 |
| Inputs | 16 mic/line combo inputs, 2 stereo line inputs, 1 talkback input |
| Outputs | 12 XLR outputs, 1 stereo AES output |
Processing
| Mix buses | 12 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 4 |
| DCA/VCA groups | 8 |
| 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 16 + 1 motorised 100 mm faders, 4 layers, per-channel colour display and meter |
| Ecran | 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, 800 × 480 |
| Commandes | 8 assignable SoftKeys, 8 DCAs, 8 mute groups |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | SD card 32-track |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | USB / AES/EBU / Dante |
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Physical
| Width | 440 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 476 mm |
| Height | 213 mm |
| Weight | 10 kg |
| Dimensions | 440 × 476 × 213 mm (width × depth × height), rack-mountable |
Power
| Power draw | 70 W |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Power consumption 70 W (75 W for the D version) |
Other
| Moteur | XCVI 96 kHz core |
|---|---|
| Performances | 110 dB dynamic range, 0.005 % THD+N |
| Slink | SLink port for Allen & Heath stageboxes and expanders |
| Dante | Qu-5D 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 |
| Amm | AMM automatic mic mixer on 32 channels |
| Midi | MIDI over USB-C and TCP/IP |
| Famille | Successor to the first-generation Qu-16, Qu-24 and Qu-32 |
Strip & details
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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
Introduced in 2025, the Qu-5 is the most compact of the three mixers that replace the Qu-16, Qu-24 and Qu-32. It adopts the XCVI 96 kHz core from Allen & Heath's higher ranges, with 32 mono and 3 stereo channels, 12 mixes, 4 matrices, 8 DCAs, 8 mute groups and 6 FX engines. The AMM automatic mixer covers 32 channels. The Qu-5D variant adds a Dante interface.
The surface has 16 + 1 motorised 100 mm faders across 4 layers, each with a colour display and meter, 8 SoftKeys and a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. The rear panel provides 16 mic/line combo inputs, 2 stereo line inputs, a talkback input, 12 XLR outputs and an AES output. An SLink port connects the brand's stageboxes and expanders.
USB-C acts as a 32 × 32 audio interface, the SD card records 32 tracks and USB-A captures the stereo mix. On the Qu-5D, Dante 16 × 16 on etherCON goes to 32 × 32 with a paid licence. Rack-mountable, the Qu-5 weighs 10 kg and is controlled with Qu-MixPad on computer and tablet.
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