Allen & Heath QU-3 Digital Mixer

Designed for desktop use in AV, conference, broadcast and studio environments, the Allen & Heath Qu-3 combines powerful XCVI processing, updated effects and Everything I/O connectivity in a compact digital mixer. Its 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, channel strip displays, customizable layers and additional SoftKeys provide clear, hands-on control, while SD card recording adds convenient recording capability.

With 32 mono channels and two stereo channels for 36 inputs, plus six mono/linkable auxes and six stereo aux/group buses, the Qu-3 is ready for versatile mixing setups. It is rack-mountable with optional rack ears, bringing professional features and high-performance audio processing to an intuitive, space-conscious design.

All New Hardware
The new Qu retains the much-loved appearance and form factor of the original Qu series, but with multiple hardware improvements to elevate the sonic performance and mixing experience.
Audio

Updated microphone preamps and high-performance 96 kHz AD/DA converters combine to deliver pristine audio to and from the XCVI core, preserving every detail of the source.
Control

Every channel now features a channel display, showing channel name, channel type, or socket number, a chromatic channel meter for at-a-glance level information, and a new touchscreen, which accommodates a completely redesigned user interface.
Capture and Playback
Every Qu model is packed with versatile recording and playback options, with an integrated 32×32 USB-C audio interface, 32-channel multitrack support via SD card, and simple stereo recording and playback through the USB-A port, whatever your application.
Updated Workflow
The original Qu series was well loved for its ease and speed of use, making it the perfect mixer for engineers coming from the analogue world. The new Qu takes this further, maintaining a focus on walk-up-and-mix usability while adding 6 fully customizable channel strip layers, more assignable SoftKeys for workflow optimization, and flexible routing options in addition to the classic 1:1 Qu routing, all accessible via a newly developed, fast and responsive, user interface.
Everything I/O Compatible
Thanks to its SLink port, Qu can be connected to the Everything I/O family of rack and stage-box expanders, making it a flexible mix-and-match solution for owners of other Allen & Heath digital systems. It can even be connected directly to other Allen & Heath consoles with up to 128×128 channels of 96 kHz audio available for patching.
DEEP Processing, Assistive Tools
Qu is now DEEP Processing ready, bringing acclaimed add-ons from Allen & Heath's flagship dLive system to the Qu platform for the first time. Qu now features the Feedback and Gain Assistants from the CQ series to take the stress out of setup and speed up your soundchecks.
Gaina Assistant for Faster Setups

Adjusting the gain for each channel might not be the most thrilling task, and it can take up a lot of your setup time when you have multiple channels to manage.
Qu’s Gain Assistant streamlines this process by quickly and precisely setting the ideal gain level for one or more input channels, while continuously monitoring levels during the performance to avoid any unwanted peaks or surprises.
Feedback Assistant

Qu’s easy to use Feedback Assistant automatically identifies and removes problematic frequencies with up to 16 filters per output, allowing you to mix with confidence and put feedback worries behind you.
Add-Ons to Take Your Mix to the Next Level

Proven on countless world-tours with international artists, DEEP Processing and RackExtra FX from Allen & Heath's award-winning dLive digital mixing system are now available within your Qu.
Automatic Mic Mixer

Qu’s 32 channel Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM) makes it the perfect choice for mixing conferences, panel talks, and TV shows. It’s fully integrated in the mixer, with no extra latency, so you don’t need to route the audio to an internal DSP rack or external plug-in system.
Remote Apps
Qu-MixPad
Qu-MixPad is an engineer’s live mixing tool
Qu4You

Musician’s Mixing App for Qu
Details
Processing Mixing and FX
Processing and FX
96 kHz XCVI Core
6 multi-FX Engines with dedicated stereo returns
DEEP processing ready
Mix Architecture

36 Inputs to Mix (32 mono/linkable, 2 stereo)
12 mixes (6 mono/linkable aux/group, 6 stereo aux/group)
4 mono/linkable matrix
Stereo main LR output
I/O
16 Combi XLR-1/4" mic/line input sockets
Stereo line input sockets (2 x 1/4" TRS)
8 XLR output sockets
2 TRS output sockets
1 AES3 stereo digital output socket
128x128 intelligent SLink port for everything I/O expansion and system connections
Stereo headphone output
Control
7” capacitive touchscreen
9 x 100mm motorized faders
6 channel-strip layers
Remote control via free apps—Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android
8 SoftKeys
Configurable single/dual footswitch connection
Recording and Playback
USB-A for stereo audio record/playback and data transfer
USB-C audio interface for multichannel record/playback (32x32)
SD-card slot for multichannel audio recording or playback (16x16 at 96 kHz, 32x32 at 48 kHz)
Additional Details
19” rack mountable (optional kit available) 
Configurable chromatic channel meter LED’s