Rated 4.9 (173 reviews)
The Allen & Heath Qu-3 is the most compact mixer in the Qu family, putting the full 96 kHz XCVI Qu core into a desktop-friendly 8+1 fader format. It mixes 36 inputs (32 mono/linkable, 2 stereo) to 12 mixes and 4 matrix outputs, with 16 combo mic/line inputs, 8 XLR outputs, an AES3 digital output and a 128×128 SLink port for Everything I/O expansion. A 7″ touchscreen, nine motorised faders, six FX engines, Gain and Feedback Assistants and a 32-channel Automatic Mic Mixer make it a strong fit for corporate AV, broadcast, install, live sound and home recording where space is tight.
Key Features
96 kHz XCVI FPGA core, 36 inputs to mix
16 XLR/jack combo mic/line inputs
8 XLR outputs, AES3 stereo digital output
9 motorised 100 mm faders (8+1 layout)
7″ 1000 nit capacitive touchscreen
6 channel strip layers, 8 assignable SoftKeys
6 Multi-FX engines with dedicated stereo returns
Gain Assistant and Feedback Assistant
32 channel Automatic Mic Mixer
128×128 SLink port for Everything I/O expansion
32×32 USB-C audio interface, SD card multitrack, USB-A stereo
Specifications
| Core | XCVI FPGA, 96 kHz |
| Inputs to mix | 36 (32 mono/linkable, 2 stereo) |
| Mixes | Stereo Main LR, 12 mixes (6 mono/linkable + 6 stereo aux/group), 4 mono/linkable matrix |
| FX | 6 Multi-FX engines with dedicated stereo returns, DEEP Processing ready |
| Mic/line inputs | 16 XLR/jack combo |
| Line inputs | 1 stereo (2 x TRS) |
| Outputs | 8 XLR, AES3 stereo digital, stereo headphone |
| Expansion | 128 x 128 SLink |
| Faders | 9 x 100 mm motorised |
| Screen | 7″ capacitive touchscreen, 1000 nits |
| Control | 6 channel strip layers, 8 SoftKeys, configurable single/dual footswitch |
| Recording | USB-A stereo, 32×32 USB-C, SD card (16×16 at 96 kHz, 32×32 at 48 kHz) |
| Remote control | Free apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android |
| Rack mounting | 19″ with optional kit |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 322 x 445 x 170 mm |
| Weight | 6.91 kg |
