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Allen & Heath QU-5
The Allen & Heath Qu-5 (ALLE-QU 5) is a next-generation, 38-input / 24-output compact digital mixing console engineered for live touring sound, modern houses of worship, broadcast setups, and professional project studios. Supercharged with Allen & Heath’s flagship 96 kHz XCVI FPGA core engine, the Qu-5 evolves the best-selling Qu form factor into an ultra-low latency, studio-grade live production desk equipped with DEEP Processing emulation architecture, custom mini-screen channel displays, and comprehensive "Everything I/O" digital stage networking.
Description
Core Performance Features
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96 kHz XCVI FPGA Processing Engine: Powered by the acclaimed XCVI FPGA core. This provides studio-grade 96kHz high-resolution audio conversion with an ultra-low latency profile, maintaining full phase coherency and wide dynamic range across complex multi-channel routing.
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Built-In DEEP Processing Architecture: Directly embeds studio-grade compressor models, vintage graphic/parametric EQs, and tube preamp emulations natively inside the input and mix channels without burning up internal FX slots or adding plug-in latency.
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7-Inch Capacitive Touchscreen & Physical Controls: Centered around a vibrant, highly responsive 7” touchscreen paired with dedicated illuminating rotary encoders and 8 user-assignable SoftKeys for fast, intuitive scene changes and parameter navigation during live mixing.
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Per-Channel OLED Scribble Strips & Chromatic Metering: Every fader strip features an individual digital display (custom channel naming, source type, socket assignments, and color-coding) alongside high-visibility chromatic LED meters for instant level monitoring at a glance.
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Flexible 17-Fader Custom Layering: Equipped with 17 smooth 100mm motorized faders across 4 fully customizable user layers, allowing engineers to drag-and-drop inputs, auxes, FX sends, and DCA masters into any desired layout.
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Versatile Multitrack Capture & USB-C Interface: Features an integrated 32 x 32 USB-C audio interface for direct DAW multitrack recording and virtual soundchecks, an onboard SD card slot for direct-to-card multitrack capture, and a front USB-A port for stereo recording and playback.
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SLink & Everything I/O Stage Expansion: Built-in locking EtherCON SLink port supports plug-and-play connection to Allen & Heath’s 96kHzand 48kHz stage boxes (such as the DX168, AR2412, AB168, and AR84) and ME personal monitoring systems.
