Allen & Heath have announced six new Qu mixers, bringing 96kHz FPGA and DEEP processing capabilities, Dante options, and a host of workflow and hardware enhancements to the digital mixing platform.
Keith Johnson, senior product manager, says: “Every aspect of the mixer has been rethought, the XCVI core, enhanced I/O capability, all the way to the screen and faders. We’ve completely reimagined the UI, keeping the simple layout and workflow that Qu is known and loved for.”
Based on a unified platform, all new Qu mixers deliver 38 inputs (32 mono/linkable, 3 stereo), 12 mixes, 4 matrix, 6 FX engines with dedicated stereo returns, plus SLink port for connection to the Everything I/O ecosystem of remote expanders.
All models feature a 32x32 USB-C audio interface for DAW recording, 32-channel multitrack support via SD card, and stereo recording and playback through the USB-A port.
Nic Beretta, Allen & Heath’s director of product, concluded: “Bands and engineers will love the powerful processing, assistive tools and live capture options. It’s also a super flexible, all-in-one solution for studios and broadcasting applications, and AV integrators have been demanding a Dante-enabled Qu.”