Allen & Heath Qu-6
Digital mixer with 24 preamps, 25 faders, 7-inch screen, XCVI core
Manufacturer’s list price 3,000 USD as of 2026
Description
Where to buy
Manufacturer’s list price 3,000 USD as of 2026
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 38 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 24 |
| Total outputs | 16 |
| Inputs | 24 mic/line combo inputs, 2 stereo line inputs, 1 talkback input |
| Outputs | 16 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 24 + 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 | 609 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 476 mm |
| Height | 213 mm |
| Weight | 13.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 609 × 476 × 213 mm (width × depth × height) |
Power
| Power draw | 90 W |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Power consumption 90 W (95 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-6D 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
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History & design
Launched in 2025 with the Qu-5 and Qu-7, the Qu-6 takes over from the first-generation Qu-24. It runs on Allen & Heath's XCVI 96 kHz core: 32 mono and 3 stereo channels, 12 mixes, 4 matrices, 8 DCAs, 8 mute groups and 6 FX engines, with AMM automatic mixing on 32 channels. The Qu-6D variant integrates a Dante interface.
The surface lines up 24 + 1 motorised 100 mm faders across 4 layers, with a colour display and meter per channel, 8 SoftKeys and a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. On the rear panel: 24 mic/line combo inputs, 2 stereo line inputs, a talkback input, 16 XLR outputs and an AES output, plus the SLink port for the brand's stageboxes and expanders.
USB-C serves as a 32 × 32 audio interface, the SD card records 32 tracks and USB-A the stereo mix. On the Qu-6D, Dante 16 × 16 on etherCON extends to 32 × 32 via a paid licence. The console is 609 mm wide, 476 mm deep and weighs 13.5 kg, and is controlled with Qu-MixPad on computer and tablet.
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