Allen & Heath QU-7 Digital Mixing Console

The Allen & Heath Qu-7 stands as the ultimate powerhouse in the Qu series—bringing together expanded connectivity, intuitive control, and the acclaimed 96kHz XCVI processing engine. Designed for high-performance mixing in live, studio, and broadcast settings, it features 33 motorised faders, 32 combi mic/line inputs, and 20 XLR outputs for maximum flexibility. A vibrant 7 capacitive touchscreen, deep routing options, and six onboard FX engines make operation fast and fluid. With multitrack recording/playback via USB and SD, built-in SLink for Everything I/O expansion, and full remote control support across all major platforms, the Qu-7 is a professional-grade solution packed into a rack-mountable chassis—delivering pristine audio quality, total mix control, and seamless system integration. Features 32 microphone preamps for versatile input handling 7 capacitive touchscreen for intuitive control and navigation 96 kHz FPGA processing for high-resolution, low-latency audio performance Six stereo FX engines with dedicated returns for rich onboard effects 32x32 USB audio interface for seamless multitrack recording and playback AES digital output for professional-grade digital connectivity 12 XLR outputs for flexible routing and output options Eight soft keys for customizable, quick-access control SLink port for remote audio integration and system expansion Specifications Mixer Max I/O Capacity: 36x Input / 12x Output Number of Analog Input Channels: 36 (32 Mono / 2 Stereo) Number of Mic Preamps: 32 Number of Analog Output Channels: 22 Mix Routing: 6x Mono Aux Send, 6x Stereo Aux Send Groups: 6x Subgroup Presets: No Display: 7 Touchscreen Faders & Level Adjustment: 33x 3.9 / 100 mm Fader Meters: Main Meter: 2x 12-Segment LED, Channel Meter: Single LED Signal Processing Dynamic Processing: Input Channels: Compressor, Gate; Master: Compressor, Limiter EQ: Input Channels: 4-Band Parametric Filters: High-Pass Solo/Mute: Solo-in-Place/AFL, Mute, PFL per Input Channel, Bus, Master Audio Delay: Adjustable Up to 682 ms Automatic Mic Mixing: Yes Digital Audio Sample Rates: 96 kHz AES3 Output: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz Stereo Record: 96 kHz Stereo Playback: 44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz Multitrack Playback/Multitrack Record: 96 kHz Bit Depth: Up to 96-Bit Stereo Record: 24-Bit Stereo Playback: 16 / 24-Bit Multitrack Playback, Multitrack Record: 24-Bit Connectivity Analog Inputs: 1x XLR Talkback Input, 16x XLR Balanced Mic/Line Input, 4x 1/4 TRS Balanced Channel Input (2 Stereo Pairs, Half-Normalled) Analog Outputs: 12x XLR Balanced Output, 2x 1/4 TRS Balanced Output Phantom Power: +48 V Digital I/O: 1x etherCON Input/Output (I/O), 1x XLR AES3 Output MIDI I/O: No USB I/O: 1x USB-A 2.0 (External Memory), 1x USB-C 2.0 (Audio Streaming) USB I/O Capacity: 32x Input / 32x Output Other I/O: 1x RJ45 Control In/Out (Bi-Directional), 1x 1/4 Footswitch Input Wireless: No External Display I/O: No Recording Max Multitrack Recording: 32 Tracks Media Support: SD, USB Drive File Format Support: WAV Compatibility OS Compatibility: Computer: Windows 10 or Later / macOS 10.14 to 11 Mobile Device Compatibility: Android Smartphone, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone Power Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz Physical Rack Mountable: Yes Operating Conditions: 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C