Building on the success of the popular Qu series, the Allen & Heath Qu-6 36-Channel / 12-Bus Digital Mixer with 24+1 Motorized Faders is a professional-grade digital mixer powered by advanced XCVI processing. It features enhanced FX, versatile Everything I/O connectivity, and a range of intuitive controls—including a 7" capacitive touchscreen, channel strip displays, customizable layers, additional SoftKeys, and direct SD card recording.
The Qu-6 delivers a total of 36 input channels, with 32 mono and 2 stereo inputs, along with 6 mono (linkable) and 6 stereo aux/group outputs. Designed for high-performance audio processing, it blends powerful features with user-friendly operation and hands-on control—ideal for demanding live and studio environments.
Specifications
| Mixer | |
| Max I/O Capacity | 36x Input / 12x Output |
| Number of Analogue Input Channels | 28 (24 Mono / 2 Stereo) |
| Number of Mic Preamps | 24 |
| Number of Analogue Output Channels | 16 |
| Mix Routing | 6x Mono Aux Send 6x Stereo Aux Send |
| Groups | 6x Subgroup |
| Presets | No |
| Display | 7" Touchscreen |
| Faders & Level Adjustment | 25x 3.9" / 100Â mm Fader |
| Metres | Main Metre: 2x 12-Segment LED Channel Metre: Single LED |
| Signal Processing | |
| Dynamic Processing | Input Channels: Compressor, Gate Master: Compressor, Limiter |
| AEQ | Input Channels: 4-Band Parametric |
| Filters | High-Pass |
| Solo/Mute | Solo-in-Place/AFL, Mute, PFL per Input Channel, Bus, Master |
| Audio Delay | No |
| 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 | |
| Analogue Inputs | 1x XLR Talkback Input 24x XLR Balanced Mic/Line Input 4x 1/4" TRS Balanced Channel Input (2 Stereo Pairs, Half-Normalled) |
| Analogue Outputs | 16x 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 |
| 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: Android/iOS |
| 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 |
| Dimensions | 31.5 x 8.3 x 18.7" / 80 x 21.1 x 47.5 cm |