| 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 |
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, PostComp, Post-Delay
Direct Out Level trim -inf to 10dB (per channel) |
| Mix Insert |
Fully Patchable (Digital/Analogue/-10dBV level) |
| Processing 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 (Mix) |
As Input PEQ |
| Compressor (Mix) |
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, 20Hz20kHz 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), 20Hz20kHz
AMM Type 32 Channel, Gain Sharing Algorithm
Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF 250Hz / 5kHz (12dB/octave)
Priority -15dB to +15dB per channel |
| Dimensions Qu-5 / Qu-5D Width x Depth x Height & Weights |
Unit only 440 x 476 x 213 mm (17.3″ x 18.7″ x 8.4″)
Packed in shipping box 570 x 640 x 310 mm (22.5″ x 25.2″ x 12.2″)
Unpacked weight 10 kg (22 lbs)
Packed weight 12.6 kg (27.8 lb) |
