Allen & Heath Qu-5 – Compact 38-Channel Digital Mixer with XCVI Processing

The Qu-5 packs powerful live and studio-grade mixing into a road-ready, half-rack frame. With a 96 kHz XCVI FPGA core, 17 motorized faders, a capacitive 7″ touchscreen, and 32×32 USB-C audio interface, it blends hands-on control with impressive channel count and flexibility.

Key Features

• XCVI 96 kHz processing core: Delivers pristine audio with ultralow latency and high channel density
• 38 inputs to mix: 32 mono/linkable channels plus 2 stereo inputs and USB return under one unified interface
• Flexible mix outputs: 12 mixes (6 mono aux/group, 6 stereo aux/group), plus 4 matrix busses and a stereo LR output
• 17 motorized 100 mm faders: Four channel-strip layers and eight assignable SoftKeys streamline your workflow
• 7″ capacitive touchscreen: Fast navigation with clear strip meters and text labels
• SLink expansion port: Enables scalable routing with up to 128×128 channels using the Everything I/O ecosystem
• USB and SD recording: 32×32 multitrack via USB-C, stereo playback via USB-A, and up to 32-channel SD recording/playback
• DEEP Processing ready: Unlock feedback and gain assistants, plus extra FX racks from the dLive system