Allen & Heath Qu-5 36-Channel / 12-Bus Rack Mountable Digital Mixer, 38 in / 24 out, 17 Faders, 16 XLR In / 12 Out

Posted by https://vipproaudio.com/ on Dec 21st 2025

When you’re ready to step into a world where sound quality, speed, and absolute control come together effortlessly, the Allen & Heath Qu-5 96kHz Digital Mixer is the upgrade your workflow has been waiting for. This next-gen evolution of the beloved Qu series has been rebuilt from the inside out-powered by the blazing-fast 96kHz XCVI core, redesigned hardware, a refined interface, and the kind of DEEP Processing that puts pro-level precision right at your fingertips.

With 38 inputs / 24 outputs, 17 motorised faders, and 16 pristine XLR mic/line inputs, the Qu-5 delivers all the flexibility you need for live sound, studio work, broadcasts, houses of worship, or corporate AV setups.

What sets the new Qu-5 apart?

All-New Hardware, Same Trusted Qu DNA

The mixer keeps the iconic Qu feel but elevates every part of the experience. Updated preamps and high-grade 96kHz AD/DA converters ensure that what comes in-and goes out-sounds incredibly clean, detailed, and musical. The new touchscreen and channel displays make navigation faster and more intuitive than ever.

Recording & Playback Made Simple

Whether you’re capturing multitrack performances or running tracks for live shows, Qu-5 has you covered:

  • 32×32 USB-C Interface

  • 32-channel Multitrack SD Recording

  • USB-A stereo record/playback
    Anywhere you go, your sessions go with you.

Updated Workflow = Faster Mixing

Designed for engineers who appreciate immediacy, the Qu-5 delivers:

  • 4 fully customizable layers

  • More assignable SoftKeys

  • Flexible routing PLUS the classic 1:1 Qu workflow
    All controlled through a fast, modernized interface that feels great from the first touch.

DEEP Processing & Intelligent Assistants

Borrowing processing power from the flagship dLive range, the Qu-5 features:

  • DEEP compressors & FX

  • Gain Assistant for perfect channel gain in seconds

  • Feedback Assistant with up to 16 filters per output

  • 32-channel Automatic Mic Mixing (AMM) for conferences, panels, and broadcast clarity

With these built-in tools, your setup becomes smoother, your soundchecks become faster, and your mixes become cleaner-every single time.

Key Features

  • 17 × 100mm Motorised Faders

  • 16 XLR/Jack Combi Inputs

  • 12 XLR Outs

  • 19” rack-mountable design (optional kit)

If you want to hear how powerful, responsive, and sonically flawless the new Qu-5 truly is, drop by VIP PRO AUDIO and experience it hands-on-once you try it, your old workflow won’t cut it anymore.

                                                                                                                                        

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