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