{"product_id":"allen-heath-qu-5-38-channel-96khz-digital-mixing-console","title":"Allen \u0026 Heath Qu-5 38-Channel 96kHz Digital Mixing Console","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KZjoDcjquA0\" title=\"The New Qu - Iconic Design. Next Level Performance.\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Allen \u0026amp; Heath Qu-5 represents a high-performance evolution of the compact digital mixer, taking the popular rack-mountable 19-inch form factor of the original Qu-16 and completely supercharging it with a next-generation 96kHz XCVI FPGA processing core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis advanced hardware overhaul dramatically elevates audio fidelity, increases processing speeds, and expands mixing capabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is tailored specifically for live music venues, touring bands, houses of worship, corporate AV installers, and broadcast studios requiring ultra-low latency, flagship-tier effects processing, and straightforward \"walk-up-and-mix\" tactile usability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating with an expansive 38-input mixing capacity and a flexible 28-bus internal architecture, the console features 16 local, digitally controlled XLR\/Jack \"Combi\" microphone preamps alongside 17 smooth, 100mm motorized faders mapped across 4 fully customizable control layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A vibrant, newly designed 7-inch capacitive touchscreen coordinates setup and navigation, working in tandem with advanced workflow utilities like automated Gain and Feedback assistants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Qu-5 relies on a powerful SLink port for digital stage box expansion, providing instant connectivity to a wide ecosystem of remote audio racks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupercharged 96kHz XCVI Core Processing: Driven by Allen \u0026amp; Heath's premier FPGA engine, delivering pristine high-resolution sound quality with variable bit-depth up to 96-bit and a virtually imperceptible system latency of less than 0.7ms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponsive 7-Inch Touchscreen Interface: Combined with a completely redesigned user layout, this capacitive visual display provides immediate, intuitive finger-gesture mapping over channel strips, internal routing matrices, and parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlagship DEEP Processing Architecture: Seamlessly embeds studio-grade dynamics and EQ hardware emulations directly onto the inputs and mix channels without consuming extra DSP or introducing routing latency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible SLink Expansion: Outfitted with an intelligent 128x128 SLink connection for the Everything I\/O stage expander ecosystem, allowing you to connect remote stageboxes over a single Cat5 cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-Way Multitrack Recording Matrix: Connects instantly as a 32x32 USB-C computer audio interface for DAW tracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt also acts as an on-board standalone multitrack recorder via an SD card slot (up to 32x32 at 48kHz or 16x16 at 96kHz) and supports simple stereo capture via a USB-A port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntelligent Assistive Mixing Utilities: Features an automated Gain Assistant to quickly establish ideal preamp levels, a Feedback Assistant operating up to 16 notch filters per output, and an integrated 32-channel zero-latency Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM) for speaking panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponent Type: Next-Generation Compact Professional Digital Mixing Console\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel Designation: Qu-5 (Standard SLink Base Model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal Processing Engine: 96kHz XCVI FPGA Core Processing Architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Roundtrip System Latency: Under 0.7ms (Measured Local XLR Mic Input to Local XLR Line Output)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Mixing Input Capacity: 38 Inputs to Mix (32 Mono \/ Linkable Channels, 3 Dedicated Stereo Inputs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix Bus System Architecture: 12 Total Mixes (6 Mono\/Linkable Aux\/Groups, 6 Stereo Aux\/Groups) + Stereo Main L\/R + 4 Mono\/Linkable Matrix Mixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal Physical Input Sockets: 16 x XLR\/Jack 'Combi' Recallable Mic\/Line Inputs, 2 x Stereo Line Inputs (4 x TRS), 1 x XLR Balanced Talkback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal Physical Output Sockets: 12 x XLR Balanced Line Outputs, 2 x TRS Alt Outputs, 1 x AES3 Stereo Digital XLR Output, 1 x Stereo Headphone Jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTactile Control \u0026amp; 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