Qu-5D 16IN / 12OUT 96kHz Rackmountable Digital Mixer Dante

Product Features

Processing & FX

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

Mix Architecture

• 38x 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

• 16 XLR/Jack ‘Combi’ Mic/Line Input Sockets
• 2 Stereo Line Input Sockets (each 2x TRS)
• 12 XLR Output Sockets
• 1 XLR Talkback Socket
• 2 TRS Output Sockets
• 1 AES3 Stereo Digital Output Socket
• 128×128 Intelligent SLink Port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections
• 16×16 48/96 kHz Dante interface with dedicated locking EtherCon port (Qu-5D only)
• Stereo Headphone Output

Control

• 7” Capacitive Touchscreen
• 17 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 (32×32)
• SD Card Slot for multichannel audio recording or playback (16×16@96kHz, 32×32@48kHz)

Misc

• 19” Rack Mountable (optional kit available) (Qu-5 & Qu-5D only)
• 12V Lamp Socket
• Configurable Chromatic Channel Meter LED’s

Product 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 1/4" 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 1/4" 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

• (Qu-5D only):  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" 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-5 / Qu-5D) 70W / 75W

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 1/3 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 1/3 oct (Stereo) or 61-Band 1/6 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

Dimensions & Weights

• Dimensions (WxDxH):  440 x 476 x 213 mm (17.3" x 18.7" x 8.4")
• Weight:  10 kg (22 lbs)