Allen & Heath QU-7D Digital Mixing Console w/Dante

The Allen & Heath Qu-7D stands at the top of the Qu series, delivering premium 96kHz XCVI processing, expanded connectivity, and full tactile control for serious audio professionals. With 33 motorised faders, 32 combi mic/line inputs, and 20 XLR outputs, it's built to handle the complexities of live sound, studio sessions, and broadcast work with ease. A crisp 7" capacitive touchscreen and flexible routing give fast access to deep functionality, while built-in FX engines and four layers of customisable fader banks streamline your workflow.

Record and playback multitrack sessions via USB or SD card, expand effortlessly using SLink, and control everything remotely from your preferred device. Housed in a rugged, rack-mountable chassis, the Qu-7D is the ultimate all-in-one digital mixer for high-performance, professional environments.

Features

• 16x16 48/96 kHz Dante audio interface for seamless digital networking
• 32 high-quality microphone preamps for superior input performance
• 7" capacitive touchscreen for intuitive and responsive control
• 96 kHz FPGA processing engine for ultra-low latency and high-resolution audio
• Six stereo FX engines with dedicated returns for flexible onboard effects
• 32x32 USB audio interface for multitrack recording and playback
• AES digital output for professional audio connectivity
• 12 XLR outputs for versatile analog routing options
• Eight programmable soft keys for custom control layouts
• 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, 1x etherCON Dante Input/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