Allen & Heath Qu-3 36-Channel / 12-Bus Digital Mixer with 8+1 Motorized Faders

Allen & Heath Qu-3 Compact Digital Mixer

Bring hands-on digital mixing to your desktop, venue, or AV setup with the Allen & Heath Qu-3. Its 36-input mixing architecture, 96kHz XCVI processing, and 8+1 motorized faders combine flexible routing, recording, and assistive setup tools in a compact console.

Choose Your Model: With or Without Dante

This listing is the Qu-3, without a built-in Dante interface. It provides local analog connections, SLink expansion, and USB-C audio recording and playback. Need Dante network audio? Choose the Allen & Heath Qu-3D with a 16x16 Dante interface at 48/96kHz.

Hands-On Control in a Compact Format

Nine 100mm motorized faders, six channel-strip layers, and a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen put your mix within reach. Channel displays identify names, channel types, or socket numbers, while chromatic meters provide at-a-glance level information. Customize layers and assign eight SoftKeys to suit your workflow.

96kHz Mixing and Flexible Routing

The XCVI core combines 96kHz processing with updated microphone preamps and AD/DA conversion. Mix 36 inputs, including 32 mono/linkable channels and two stereo channels, with 12 aux/group mixes, four mono/linkable matrices, and a stereo main LR output. Six multi-FX engines include dedicated stereo returns, and the mixer is DEEP Processing ready.

Tools for Faster Setup

The Gain Assistant helps set input levels and can monitor them during a performance. The Feedback Assistant identifies problematic frequencies with up to 16 filters per output. For conferences, panel discussions, and other multi-microphone applications, the integrated 32-channel Automatic Mic Mixer helps manage the mix.

Recording and Playback

• 32x32 USB-C audio interface for multichannel recording and playback.
• SD card multitrack recording or playback: 16x16 at 96kHz or 32x32 at 48kHz.
• USB-A stereo recording and playback, plus data transfer.

Connections and Installation

• 16 XLR/TRS combi mic/line inputs.
• One stereo line input on two TRS sockets.
• Eight XLR outputs and one AES3 stereo digital output.
• 128x128 intelligent SLink port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections.
• Stereo headphone output.
• Configurable single/dual footswitch connection.
• Remote control via apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
• 19-inch rack mounting with an optional kit, sold separately.