Allen & Heath Qu-5 — Professional Digital Mixing Console
Qu-5 Overview
The Allen & Heath Qu-5 is a professional digital mixing console from the Qu Series, built for engineers and system integrators who require a full-featured digital platform in a compact chassis. The Qu Series is known for its AnalogiQ preamp design, intuitive touchscreen workflow, and deep processing capabilities suited to live performance, house of worship, and installed sound environments. The Qu-5 fits within a scalable ecosystem that supports personal monitoring, remote control, and multi-track recording. It is well suited for touring engineers, venue operators, and AV integrators seeking a reliable, professional-grade digital console.
The Qu-5 integrates with Allen & Heath’s broader Qu ecosystem, including the ME personal monitoring system and the Qu-Pad iPad control app, supporting flexible front-of-house and monitor workflows.
Key Features
- AnalogiQ Preamps — Allen & Heath’s proprietary preamp design engineered to deliver transparent, low-noise gain across all input channels
- Touchscreen Interface — Dedicated color touchscreen provides direct access to channel processing, routing, and system settings without menu-diving
- Built-In Channel Processing — Each channel includes a full processing suite with EQ, dynamics, and delay for comprehensive signal shaping at the console
- Qu-Pad iPad Control — Compatible with the Qu-Pad app for wireless remote control of mixing functions from the stage or audience position
- ME Personal Monitoring Integration — Native support for the Allen & Heath ME personal monitoring system via the dSNAKE port for scalable IEM workflows
- Multi-Track USB Recording — Onboard USB interface supports multi-track recording and playback directly to a connected drive or computer
- dSNAKE Port — Provides connectivity for Allen & Heath AR Series AudioRacks, enabling remote stage box operation over a single Cat5 cable
- Qu-Drive — Stereo and multi-track recording to USB storage media for standalone capture without a connected computer

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