Allen & Heath QU6D 24 Faders & 16x16 Dante Interface
Description
Allen & Heath’s legendary digital mixer is reborn, supercharged with a 96kHz XCVI core for DEEP Processing capabilities, increased channel count with fully flexible patching across 4 customisable layers, a completely redesigned user interface, significant hardware upgrades, plus extended connectivity and optional Dante.
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 96kHz 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 – and a chromatic channel meter for at-a-glance level information, and the new touchscreen accommodates a completely redesigned user interface.
Dante Enabled
The Qu-6D provides a 16×16 Dante interface at 96kHz or 48kHz for integration into larger systems or installs.
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 4 fully customisable layers, more assignable SoftKeys for workflow optimisation, and flexible routing options in addition to the classic 1:1 Qu routing, all accessible via a newly developed, fast and responsive, user interface.
Reliable Recording and Playback. Anywhere.
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.
Key Features:
• 96kHz XCVI Core
• 6 Multi-FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Returns
• DEEP Processing Ready
• 38 Inputs to Mix (32x Mono/Linkable, 3x Stereo)
• 12 Mixes (6 Mono/Linkable Aux/Group, 6 Stereo Aux/Group)
• 4 Mono/Linkable Matrix
• Stereo Main LR Output
• 24 XLR/Jack ‘Combi’ Mic/Line Input Sockets
• 2 Stereo Line Input Sockets (each 2x TRS)
• 16 XLR Output Sockets
• 1 XLR Talkback Socket
• 2 TRS Output Sockets
• 1 AES3 Stereo Digital Output Socket
• 128×128 Intelligent SLink Port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections
• 16×16 48/96 kHz Dante interface with dedicated locking EtherCon port (Qu-6D only)
• Stereo Headphone Output
• 7” Capacitive Touchscreen
• 25 100mm Motorised Faders
• 4 Channel Strip Layers
• Remote control via free apps – Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android
• 8 SoftKeys
• Configurable single/dual Footswitch Connection
• USB-A For stereo audio record/playback and data transfer
• USB-C Audio interface for multichannel record/playback (32×32)
• SD Card Slot for multichannel audio recording or playback (16×16@96kHz, 32×32@48kHz)
• 12V Lamp Socket
• Configurable Chromatic Channel Meter LED’s