Allen & Heath QU-5D

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38-Channel Digital Mixer with Dante Interface

38 inputs for mixing (32 mono, 2 stereo, USB)
16 mic / line combo inputs
Two stereo line inputs
7" capacitive touchscreen
Remote Apps Qu MixPad & Qu 4You
17 motorised faders
12 XLR outputs
Two TRS outputs
One AES3 output
Four channel strip levels
Eight soft keys
96 kHz XCVI Core
12 mix busses (six mono aux / group, six stereo aux / group)
Four Matrix busses
Six FX engines
Dante (16 x 16)
S-Link port
USB-A stereo recording/playback
USB-C interface with 32 x 32 channels
SD card multitrack recording/playback (16 x 16 at 96 kHz, 32 x 32 at 48 kHz)
Optional 19" rack-mountable (not included)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 476 x 211 mm
Weight: 10 kg

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Item number 617339
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User Interface Physical
Number of faders 17
DSP Input channels 32
Mic Preamp 16
Physical outputs 12
Digital stagebox connection ACE
Hotspot No
Multitrack Record Yes
integratated Player/Rec via USB/SD Multitrack
19" Rackmount Optional
DSP Output Channels 20
Busses 12
Mono-Line Input 16
Stereo-Line Input 2
Ethernet Yes
Soundcard interface USB-C
Recorder Format WAV
Scribble Strips Yes
RTA Yes
FX Processor 6
Delay Output Yes
Matrix 4
Midi Connector No
Sample rate 96 kHz
Expansion Card slots 0
Digital ADAT No
Digital SPDIF No
Digital AES3/ASESEB Yes
Digital MADI No
Digital Dante Yes
110V capable Yes
Case No
Height 211 mm
Width 440 mm
Depth 476 mm
Weight 10 kg

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Next generation digital mixers

Allen & Heath has created an entire series of next-generation mixers for professional users, among them the Allen & Heath Qu-5D with FPGA and DEEP processing capabilities, Dante functionality, and a host of workflow and hardware improvements. The Qu-5D retains the look and form factor of the original Qu series, but features numerous improvements to optimise both sound quality and the mixing experience. The microphone preamps have been updated, with 96kHz AD/DA converters designed to maintain a clean sound. Unlike previous models, the updated version features a dedicated display for each channel with its name, type, and a chromatic display for level information. The touchscreen also features a newly designed user interface.

Contemporary and comprehensive

The Allen & Heath Qu-5D comes with a total of 38 inputs (32 mono/linkable, three stereo), 12 mixes, four matrices, six FX engines with dedicated stereo returns, and an SLink connection for connecting to the Everything I/O ecosystem of remote expanders. It also features a 32x32 USB-C audio interface for DAW recording, 32-channel multitrack support via SD card, and simple stereo recording and playback via the USB-A port. While the original Qu series was known for its relatively simple operation, the Allen & Heath Qu-5D takes it one step further: The layers are fully customisable, and there are more assignable soft keys and flexible routing options, in addition to the classic Qu routing. The mixer can be easily connected to the brand's other consoles, where numerous channels can be patched in with 96kHz audio.

For the pros

Everything about the way the Allen & Heath QU-5D has been designed – from its technical details to its functions and features – is tailored to the requirements of professional users, whose expertise of course means they are best placed to take full advantage of the mixer's many benefits. This digital mixer is equally at home in live venues and in the studio; the Qu-5D, as the smallest and most compact member of the family, will appeal particularly to bands, DJs, and everyone else who needs a mobile mixer. It's virtually stress-free to integrate the 5D into an existing setup, and channel management couldn't be clearer – and sound engineers also stand to benefit on the FOH side of things: Another advantage is that the feedback assistant automatically identifies problematic frequencies with up to 16 filters per output, eliminating the usual concerns about feedback and the like when properly adjusted - something for which concert-goers' ears will certainly be thankful!

About Allen & Heath

Allen & Heath started building mixing consoles in London in 1969 and made a name for themselves hand-building mixers for some of the greatest bands of the era, such as Pink Floyd. Since 2014, Allen & Heath has been part of the Audiotonix Group, which in turn is managed by the company Electra Partners. Allen & Heath's headquarters are in Penryn, Cornwall (UK), where production takes place, alongside a second factory in China. The British firm is known for numerous innovations, including the development of modular console designs as well as their subsequent integration into MIDI environments. Today, Allen & Heath offer a wide range of products in almost every field of audio engineering - from the small six-channel ZED-6 mixing console to the full-scale dLive Pro Touring System.

The mighty D

Allen & Heath manufacture numerous models in different sizes, each of which can be purchased with or without Dante functionality. Dante stands for "Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet" and is a combination of hardware, software, and a network protocol. Dante enables multiple channels of uncompressed digital audio signals to be transmitted with low latency using a standard network cable. Dante is well established as the industry standard for audio transmission in many professional applications, such as live events, broadcasting, and installations. Dante-enabled devices automatically recognise each other, which makes setting up a network easier. In the Allen & Heath product range, the D at the end of a product's name stands for the integrated Dante interface.

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Excellent Mixer, a welcome refresh!!

Ellis D 16.06.2025

Bought this to takeover the duties of the Qu-16 I’ve had for a while now. Excellent expandability with the addition of Dante and sLink. Sound quality is great with double the sample rate and the configuration flexibility with the new Digital Scribble and 4 custom layers. This mixer is a great refresh for the Qu desks.

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Allen & Heath QU-5D

38-Channel Digital Mixer with Dante Interface