Allen & Heath Qu-7D Digital Mixer with Dante, 32 Inputs & 20 Outputs

Allen & Heath Qu-7D Digital Mixer with Dante Features

Processing & FX:
- 96kHz XCVI Core
- 6 Multi-FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Returns
- DEEP Processing Ready

Mix Architecture:
- 38 Inputs to Mix (32x Mono/Linkable, 3x Stereo)
- 12 Mixes (6 Mono/Linkable Aux/Group, 6 Stereo Aux/Group)
- 4 Mono/Linkable Matrix
- Stereo Main LR Output

I/O:
- 32 XLR/Jack 'Combi' Mic/Line Input Sockets
- 2 Stereo Line Input Sockets (each 2x TRS)
- 20 XLR Output Sockets
- 1 XLR Talkback Socket
- 2 TRS Output Sockets
- 1 AES3 Stereo Digital Output Socket
- 128X128 Intelligent SLink Port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections
- Stereo Headphone Output

Control:
- 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
- 33 100mm Motorised Faders
- 4 Channel Strip Layers
- Remote control via free apps - Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android
- 8 SoftKeys
- Configurable single/dual Footswitch Connection

Recording & Playback:
- USB-A For stereo audio record/playback and data transfer
- USB-C Audio interface for multichannel record/playback (32X32)
- SD Card Slot for multichannel audio recording or playback (16X16@96kHz, 32X32@48kHz)

Misc:
- 12V Lamp Socket
- Configurable Chromatic Channel Meter LED's

Allen & Heath Qu-7D Digital Mixer with Dante Specifications

Inputs:
- Mic/Line Inputs: Balanced Combi XLR/Jack, fully recallable preamp
- Input Sensitivity: -60 to +0dBu
- TRS Inputs: -20dB Pad (Fixed)
- Preamp Gain: 0dB to +60dB, 1dB steps
- Maximum Input Level (XLR/Jack): +16dBu Mic input / +30dBu TRS pad input
- Input Impedance: >1.5kΩ MIC / >20kΩ TRS
- THD+N, Unity gain 0dB: 0.002% -92dB (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @0dBu 1kHz)
- THD+N, Mid gain +30dB: 0.004% -88dB (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @-30dBu 1kHz)
- Phantom Power: +48V (+3V / -2V)
- Stereo Line Inputs: Balanced, 2x ¼-inch TRS jack
- Input Sensitivity Nominal: +4dBu
- Trim: +/-24dB
- Maximum Input Level: +21dBu
- Input Impedance: >6kΩ

Outputs:
- XLR Outputs: Balanced, XLR
- Outputs A and B: Balanced ¼-inch TRS Jack
- Source: Fully patchable
- Output Impedance: <75Ω
- Nominal Output: +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
- Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
- Residual Output Noise: -88dBu (muted, 20Hz-20kHz)
- AES Digital Output:
  - Balanced XLR 2 channel, 96kHz sampling rate (Default with SRC Bypassed)
  - Switchable output sample rates, 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
  - 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω

Slink:
- Connection Neutrik: EtherCON (RJ45)
- dSnake mode: 40 input, 20+40(ME) output channels, 48kHz
- DX mode: 32 input, 32 output channels, 96kHz
- GigaACE/GX: 128 input, 128 output channels, 96kHz
- Inputs: Fully patchable
- Outputs: Fully patchable
- Sync/SRC: Assignable as audio clock source, 48kHz<>96kHz SRC

Dante:
- 16 input, 16 output channels, 48/96kHz operation
- Inputs: Fully patchable
- Outputs: Fully patchable
- Sync/SRC: Assignable as audio clock source, 48kHz<>96kHz SRC

USB Audio:
- Qu-Drive: USB-A or SD Card, recording or playback
- Stereo Record (USB-A): 2 channel, WAV, 48/96kHz, 24-bit, fully patchable
- Stereo Playback (USB-A): 1/2 channel, WAV, 44.1/48/96kHz 16/24-bit, fully patchable
- Multitrack Record (SDHC): 16 channels 96kHz, 32 channels 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable
- Multitrack Playback (SDHC): 16 channels 96kHz, 32 channels 48kHz, 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, 48/96kHz, 24-bit
- Return (downstream): 32 channels, 48/96kHz, 24-bit

Control:
- Touch Screen: 7-inch Capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24-bit RGB
- 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, 0dB gain, 0dBu input
- Dynamic Range: 110 dB
- Frequency Response: +0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz
- Headroom: +18dB
- Internal operating Level: 0dBu
- THD+N, Mic/Line routed to Main L/R Out: Unity gain, 0.005%, -87dB (20Hz-20kHz)
- dBFS Alignment: +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
- Meter Calibration: 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu 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: -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), Multi-point sensing
- Sampling Rate: 96kHz
- Bit Depth: XCVI custom bit depths, up to 96-bit
- Latency: <0.7ms, Local Mic Input to Main L/R
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 deg C to 40 deg C (32 deg F to 104 deg F)
- Mains Power: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
- Max Power Consumption: (Qu-7 / Qu-7D) 105W / 110W

Input Source Processing:
- Channels 1-32: Fully patchable
- ST1 / ST2 / USB Channels: Fixed patch, ST1 / ST2 / USB1&2
- USB Global Source: Qu-Drive or USB-C Streaming (Auto Switching)
- Polarity: Normal/Invert
- Trim: -24 to +24dB
- High Pass Filter: 12/18/24dB per octave 20Hz - 2kHz
- Insert: Fully Patchable (Digital/Analogue/-10dBV level)
- Delay: Up to 341ms
- Gate: Patchable Sidechain
- Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20Hz-5kHz), band-pass (120Hz-10kHz, Q=1), Lo-pass (120Hz-20kHz)
- Threshold / Depth: -72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
- Attack / Hold / Release: 50µs to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
- PEQ: 4-Band fully parametric, 20Hz-20kHz, +/-15dB
- 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, +18dB Makeup gain
- Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20Hz-5kHz), band-pass (120Hz-10kHz, Q=1), Lo-pass (120-20kHz)
- Threshold / Ratio: -46dBu to 18dBu / 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 0dB
- 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 10dB (per channel)

Mix Processing:
- Insert: Fully Patchable (Digital/Analogue/-10dBV level)
- Delay: Up to 682ms
- Feedback Assistant: Automatic feedback suppression, 16 filters per mix, 8 concurrent detectors
- Filter Cut: 0dB to 18dB
- Automatic Filter Width: 18 to 116 Q
- Manual Filter Width: 6 to 640 Q
- GEQ: 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain, Constant ⅓-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
- 6x 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 -24dB Trim, PAFL Delay Up to 682ms
- Talkback: Dedicated input, Assignable to any mix, Preamp/Trim Control, 20Hz 20kHz 12dB/oct HPF
- Signal Generator: Assignable to any input or mix, Sine/White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
- RTA: 2x 31-Band ⅓-oct (Stereo) or 61-Band ⅙-octave (Mono), 20Hz-20kHz

AMM:
- Type: 32 Channel, Gain Sharing Algorithm
- Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF: 250Hz / 5kHz (12dB/octave)
- Priority: -15dB to +15dB per channel

Physical:
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 800 x 213 x 476 mm
- Weight: 16.7 kg

Further Product Information Below

Allen & Heath Qu-Series Manual (PDF)

Allen & Heath Qu-7 Data Sheet (PDF)

Allen & Heath Qu-7 Technical Drawing (PDF)