Detail 01
12 XLR and 2 TRS output sockets
Offers the listed analog outputs, alongside one AES3 stereo digital output.
Product detailSKU #1500000458009
Allen & HeathQu-5D 32-Channel Digital Mixer With Dante
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Qu-5D brings 36 mix inputs, 17 motorized faders and a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen into a compact digital mixer that can be mounted in a 19-inch rack with the optional kit. Its 96kHz FPGA core sits alongside a built-in 16x16 Dante interface for Dante-enabled system integration. Four configurable layers and eight programmable SoftKeys help keep frequently used controls close at hand, while six multi-FX engines with dedicated returns cover internal effects processing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rack-based live or studio systems using the optional 19-inch rackmount kit.
- Dante-enabled setups needing a built-in 16x16 48/96kHz network interface.
- Recording workflows using 32x32 USB-C audio or multichannel SD-card operation.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Installations that cannot accommodate the optional rackmount kit required for 19-inch rack mounting.
- Input-heavy setups requiring more than the 16 fitted XLR/jack combo mic/line sockets.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
12 mixes
Provides six mono/linkable and six stereo AUX/group mixes.
Detail 03
4 mono/linkable matrices
Adds four matrix outputs that can operate independently or linked.
Detail 04
SD-card multichannel record/playback
Supports 16x16 channels at 96kHz or 32x32 channels at 48kHz.
Detail 05
128x128 intelligent expansion
Provides SLink connectivity for Everything I/O expansion.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A 19-inch rack installation requires the optional rackmount kit.
- 02Confirm that 16 fitted combo mic/line sockets cover the required local input count.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Qu-5D have Dante built in?
Yes. The Qu-5D includes a 16x16 Dante interface operating at 48/96kHz.
02How many motorized faders are on the Qu-5D?
It has 17 motorized 100 mm faders.
03Can it be installed in a rack?
Yes. It is 19-inch rackmountable with an optional kit.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Remote Control
- Compatible with free apps for Windows MacOS iOS and Android
- Footswitch Connection
- Configurable single/dual footswitch
1 detailsPlayability
- Softkeys
- 8 programmable SoftKeys
10 detailsConnections & power
- Stereo Line Input Sockets
- 2 TRS pairs
- Stereo Main Output
- LR configuration
- Headphone Output
- Dedicated stereo headphone output
- Digital Output
- 1 AES3 stereo digital output socket
- Output Sockets
- 12 XLR and 2 TRS
- Mic Line Input Sockets
- 16 XLR/jack combi sockets
- Power Connection
- IEC mains connection with worldwide PSU
- Inputs to Mix
- 36 inputs (32 mono/linkable and 2 stereo)
- Matrix Outputs
- 4 mono/linkable matrices
- Slink Port
- 128x128 intelligent expansion
12 detailsOther
- USB A
- Stereo audio record/playback and data transfer
- Channel Strip Layers
- 4 configurable layers
- Dante Interface
- 16x16 48/96kHz Dante compatibility (Qu-5D only)
- Motorized Faders
- 17 x 100 mm motorized faders
- USB C
- Multichannel audio interface (32x32)
- Lamp Socket
- 12V lamp socket
- Metering
- Configurable chromatic channel meter LEDs
- Sd Card Slot
- Multichannel audio record/playback (16x16 at 96kHz or 32x32 at 48kHz)
- Aux Mixes
- 12 mixes (6 mono/linkable and 6 stereo AUX/group)
- Touchscreen
- 7 inch capacitive touchscreen
- Rack Mountable
- 19 inch rackmountable with optional kit
- Processing Core
- 96kHz FPGA
