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Allen And Heath Qu-3D Dante Enabled 32-Channel 96kHz Compact Digital Mixer With USB-C

The Allen & Heath Qu-3D Digital Mixer is smaller than ever & supercharged with a 96kHz XCVI core. Featuring Dante connectivity, DEEP Processing, fully flexible patching, & redesigned UI.

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    Allen & Heath Qu-3D

    The Allen & Heath Qu-3D proves that good things come in smaller, smarter packages. This compact digital mixer packs a 96kHz XCVI core, Dante connectivity, and a completely redesigned interface into a desktop-friendly footprint built for engineers who need pro-level processing without hauling around a full-size console. From intimate venues to install applications, the Qu-3D is ready to handle whatever your signal chain throws at it.

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    All-New Hardware, Serious Sound Quality

    Allen & Heath didn't just shrink the Qu series down; they rebuilt it from the ground up. Updated mic preamps and 96kHz AD/DA converters work together to deliver clean, detailed audio straight to the XCVI core, so nothing gets lost between your input and your mix.

    • Updated Microphone Preamps: Capture every nuance of your source with improved gain staging and lower noise floor.
    • High-Performance 96kHz AD/DA Converters: Preserve detail and dynamic range through the full signal path.
    • Redesigned Touchscreen Interface: A new 7-inch capacitive touchscreen puts control and channel information right at your fingertips.

    DEEP Processing and Assistive Tools

    The Qu-3D brings DEEP Processing from Allen & Heath's flagship dLive system down to a desktop mixer for the first time, giving you access to premium effects and processing usually reserved for much bigger rigs. Pair that with the Gain and Feedback Assistants borrowed from the CQ series, and soundcheck stops feeling like a chore.

    • Gain Assistant: Automatically sets ideal gain levels across channels and watches for unwanted peaks during the show.
    • Feedback Assistant: Detects and removes problem frequencies with up to 16 filters per output.
    • RackExtra FX and DEEP Processing: Brings dLive-grade effects and processing tools straight to the Qu-3D.
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    Dante Connectivity and Flexible Workflow

    With a built-in 16x16 Dante interface and support for a 32x32 upgrade, the Qu-3D is ready to slot into larger networked systems without missing a beat. Add in the SLink port for Everything I/O expansion, and this mixer scales right alongside your rig.

    • Native Dante Interface: Run 16x16 at 96kHz or 48kHz, with an optional 32x32 upgrade.
    • SLink Expansion Port: Connect to the Everything I/O family of rack and stage box expanders to build a flexible system.
    • Six Customizable Channel Layers: Tailor your workflow to any job, from front-of-house to monitor duties.

    The Allen & Heath Qu-3D Means Business

    Whether you're running sound for a small venue, managing a corporate AV install, or building out a networked audio system, the Qu-3D delivers the processing power, connectivity, and workflow flexibility that modern engineers expect. It's proof that compact doesn't have to mean compromised.

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    Allen And Heath Qu-3D Features:

    • 96kHz XCVI Core for deep processing capabilities
    • 36 inputs to mix (32 mono/linkable, 2 stereo)
    • 16x16 Dante interface at 96kHz or 48kHz
    • 12 mixes (6 mono/linkable aux/group, 6 stereo aux/group)
    • 16 XLR/jack combi mic/line input sockets
    • 9 motorized 100mm faders
    • 7-inch capacitive touchscreen
    • 32-channel Automatic Mic Mixer with no added latency
    • Integrated USB-C audio interface for 32x32 multichannel recording
    • SD card slot for multichannel audio record and playback
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    Allen And Heath Qu-3D Dante Enabled 32-Channel 96kHz Compact Digital Mixer With USB-C Specifications

    Allen And Heath Qu-3D Dante Enabled 32-Channel 96kHz Compact Digital Mixer With USB-C Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Inputs:
      • Mic/Line Inputs: Balanced Combi XLR/Jack, fully recallable preamp
      • Input Sensitivity: -60 to +0 dBu
      • TRS Inputs: -20 dB Pad (Fixed)
      • Preamp Gain: 0 dB to +60 dB, 1 dB steps
      • Maximum Input Level (XLR/Jack): +16 dBu Mic input / +30 dBu TRS pad input
      • Input Impedance: >1.5kΩ MIC / >20kΩ TRS
      • THD+N, Unity Gain 0 dB: 0.002% -92 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz, AES Direct Out, @ 0 dBu 1 kHz)
      • THD+N, Mid Gain +30 dB: 0.004% -88 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz, AES Direct Out, @ -30 dBu 1 kHz)
      • Phantom Power: +48V (+3V / -2V)
      • Stereo Line Inputs: Balanced, 2x 1/4" TRS jack
      • Input Sensitivity Nominal: +4 dBu
      • Trim: +/-24 dB
      • Maximum Input Level: +21 dBu
      • Input Impedance: >6kΩ
    • Outputs:
      • XLR Outputs: Balanced, XLR
      • Source: Fully patchable
      • Output Impedance: <75Ω
      • Nominal Output: +4 dBu = 0 dB meter reading
      • Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu
      • Residual Output Noise: -91 dBu (muted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
    • AES Digital Output:
      • Outputs: 2 channel, Balanced XLR
      • Output Sampling Rate (Switchable): 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
      • Sampling rate (Default with SRC Bypassed): 96 kHz
      • Impedance: 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω
    • SLink:
      • Connection: Neutrik EtherCON (RJ45)
      • dSnake mode: 40 input, 20+40(ME) output channels, 48 kHz
      • DX mode: 32 input, 32 output channels, 96 kHz
      • GigaACE/GX: 128 input, 128 output channels, 96 kHz
      • Inputs: Fully patchable
      • Outputs: Fully patchable
      • Sync/SRC: Assignable as audio clock source, 48 kHz<>96 kHz SRC
    • Dante:
      • I/O: 16 Inputs/32 outputs
      • Sample Rate: 48/96 kHz
      • Inputs: Fully patchable
      • Outputs: Fully patchable
      • Sync/SRC: Assignable as audio clock source, 48 kHz<>96 kHz SRC
    • USB Audio:
      • Qu-Drive: USB-A or SD Card, recording or playback
      • Stereo Record (USB-A): 2 channel, WAV, 48/96 kHz, 24-bit, fully patchable
      • Stereo Playback (USB-A): 1/2 channel, WAV, 44.1/48/96 kHz 16/24-bit, fully patchable
      • Multitrack Record (SDHC): 16 channels 96 kHz, 32 channels 48 kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable
      • Multitrack Playback (SDHC): 16 channels 96 kHz, 32 channels 48 kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable
      • SD Card: SDHC, 32GB, UHS-I, Class 10 for maximum channels, 48/96 kHz, 24-bit
      • USB Audio Streaming: USB-C connection, USB 2.0 Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows
      • Send (upstream): 32 channels, 48/96 kHz, 24-bit
      • Return (downstream): 32 channels, 48/96 kHz, 24-bit
    • Control:
      • Touch Screen: 7" Capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24-bit RGB, 1000 nits
      • SoftKeys: 8
      • Mute Groups / DCA Groups: 8 / 8
      • Network: TCP/IP Ethernet for Control and MIDI
      • MIDI: USB-C and TCP/IP
      • Footswitch: Single or Dual, Momentary or Latching
    • System:
      • 38 input, 28 bus, XCVI Core: Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0 dB gain, 0 dBu input
      • Dynamic Range: 110 dB
      • Frequency Response: +0/-0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz
      • Headroom: +18 dB
      • Internal operating Level: 0 dBu
      • THD+N, Mic/Line routed to Main L/R Out: Unity gain, 0.003%, -91 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
      • dBFS Alignment: +18 dBu = 0 dBFS (+22 dBu at XLR output)
      • Meter Calibration: 0 dB meter = -18 dBFS (+4 dBu at XLR out)
      • Main Meter Type: 2x 12 segment, fast (peak) response, follows PAFL
      • Channel Meter Type: Chromatic Channel Metering, fully programmable colour/brightness
      • Peak Indication: -3 dBFS (+19 dBu at XLR out), Multi-point sensing
      • Sampling Rate: 96 kHz
      • Bit Depth: XCVI custom bit depths, up to 96-bit
      • Latency: <0.7ms, Local Mic Input to Main L/R
      • Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 40°C / 32°F to 104°F
      • Mains Power: >100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
      • Max Power Consumption: 70W
    • Input Processing:
      • Channels 1-32: Fully patchable
      • ST1 / USB Channels: Fixed patch, ST IN / USB1&2
      • USB Global Source: Qu-Drive or USB-C Streaming (Auto Switching)
      • Polarity: Normal/Invert
      • Trim: -24 to +24 dB
      • High Pass Filter: 12/18/24 dB per octave 20 Hz – 2 kHz
      • Insert: Fully Patchable (Digital/Analogue/-10 dBV level)
      • Delay: Up to 341ms
    • Gate/Expander: Patchable Sidechain
      • Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k), Q=1
      • Threshold / Depth: -72 dBu to +18 dBu / 0 to 60 dB
      • Attack / Hold / Release: 50µs to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
      • Expander Ratios: 1:2, 1:3, 1:4
    •  PEQ: 4-Band fully parametric, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-15 dB
      • Band 1, Band 4: Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell, HPF/LPF 12dB/octave
      • Band 2, Band 3: Bell
      • Bell Width: Variable, 1.5 Q to 1/9th octave
    • Compressor: Patchable Sidechain, Ducker mode, DEEP options, +18 dB Makeup gain
      • Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20 Hz - 5 kHz), band-pass (120 Hz - 10 kHz, Q=1), Lo-pass (120-20 kHz)
      • Threshold / Ratio: -46 dBu to 18 dBu / 1:1 to infinity
      • Attack / Release: 30µs to 300ms / 50ms to 2s
      • Knee: Soft/Hard
      • Detector response: Peak/RMS switchable
      • Parallel Path Compression: dry/wet -inf to 0 dB
    • Channel Direct Out: Follow Fader/Mute/Mute Group/DCA (Global)
      • Direct Out: Source Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post-Gate, Insert Return, Post-PEQ, Post-Comp, Post-Delay
      • Direct Out Level: trim -inf to 10 dB (per channel)
    • Mix Processing:
      • Insert: Fully Patchable (Digital/Analogue/-10 dBV level)
      • Delay: Up to 682ms
    • Feedback Assistant: Automatic feedback suppression, 16 filters per mix, 8 concurrent detectors
      • Filter Cut: 0 dB to 18 dB
      • Automatic Filter Width: 18 to 116 Q
      • Manual Filter Width: 6 to 640 Q
    • GEQ: 28 bands 31 Hz - 16 kHz, +/-12 dB Gain, Constant 1/3 oct, DEEP options
    • PEQ: As Input PEQ
    • Compressor: As Input Compressor
    • FX:
      • Internal FX: 6x FX engines, Send>Return (4 dedicated FX send) or Inserted (with Wet/Dry)
      • Types: SMR Reverb, Stereo Tap Delay, Gated Reverb, ADT, Blue Chorus Symphonic Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
      • 6 Dedicated Stereo FX returns: Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to LR/Mix, 4-Band PEQ
    • Audio Tools:
      • PAFL: PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24 dB Trim, PAFL Delay Up to 682ms
      • Talkback: Dedicated input, Assignable to any mix, Preamp/Trim Control, 20 Hz - 20 kHz 12 dB/oct HPF
      • Signal Generator: Assignable to any input or mix, Sine/White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
      • RTA: 2x 31-Band 1/3 oct (Stereo) or 61-Band 1/6 octave (Mono), 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • AMM:
      • Type: 32 Channel, Gain Sharing Algorithm
      • Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF: 250 Hz / 5 kHz (12 dB/octave)
      • Priority: -15 dB to +15 dB per channel
    • Add-ons:
      • DEEP Preamps: Tube Stage
      • DEEP Compressors: Opto, 16T, 16VU, PeakLimiter76, Mighty, OptTronik, Bus
      • DEEP GEQ's: Proportional-Q, DiGi-GEQ, Hybrid
      • RackFX units: De-Esser, DynEQ4, MultiBD3, MultiBD4, Bucket Brigade, Echo, Hypabass
    • Physical Specs:
      • Dimensions (W x D x H): 444.7 x 321.2 x 169.7mm / 17.5" x 12.7" x 6.7"
      • Weight: 7.01 kg / 15.45 lbs

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The QU-3D is a compact digital mixer designed for live sound, installs, and recording applications. It's built for engineers who need professional-level processing, routing, and Dante connectivity in a smaller, desktop-friendly format.

    The QU-3D offers 36 inputs to mix, including 32 mono or linkable channels and 2 stereo channels, alongside 12 mix buses and 4 matrix outputs.

    Dante is a digital audio networking protocol built into the QU-3D through a 16x16 interface at 96kHz or 48kHz. It allows the mixer to integrate seamlessly into larger networked audio systems, with an optional 32x32 upgrade available.

    Yes, the QU-3D is 19-inch rack mountable with an optional rack mounting kit available separately.

    Both models share the same next-generation Qu hardware and 96kHz XCVI core, but the Qu-3D adds built-in Dante connectivity for integration into larger systems and installs.
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