Allen & Heath Qu-3D Compact 96kHz Mixer with 16x16 48/96 kHz Dante Port

The Allen & Heath Qu-3D takes everything that makes the standard Qu-3 a compact powerhouse and supercharges it with native network connectivity. Built on the same ultra-low-latency 96kHz XCVI processing engine, the Qu-3D houses an integrated 16x16 Dante audio interface (expandable to 32x32) right out of the box, featuring a dedicated locking EtherCon port. Equipped with 16 local combi inputs, 9 motorized faders, a high-contrast 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, and studio-grade DEEP Processing emulation plugins, this 19-inch rack-mountable console gives sound engineers uncompromised digital clarity, flexible layer customization, and instantaneous IP network routing without adding expensive external option cards.

By merging native Dante audio networking with the intelligent 128x128 SLink port, the Qu-3D serves as a bridge between localized mixing and facility-wide digital audio infrastructure. Key assistive features—such as the real-time Gain Assistant, 16-band Feedback Assistant per output, and a latency-free 32-channel Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM)—are fully integrated into the workflow to streamline high-pressure live setups. Supported by 32x32 USB-C audio interfacing and direct multitrack SD card capture, the Qu-3D delivers a complete, future-proof console designed for complex live sound setups, distributed audio environments, and hybrid production rigs.

For Singapore’s fast-moving corporate events sector—where AV production vendors frequently connect to established hotel network backbones and complex multi-room environments—the Qu-3D’s built-in Dante connectivity is a major advantage. Venue technicians can split digital audio feeds directly from stage interfaces to overflow rooms, broadcast setups, or remote recording rigs across standard CAT cabling without running cumbersome analog snakes. During panel talks and corporate summits, the integrated 32-channel Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM) continuously manages voice levels across multiple open microphones, while Dante routing delivers ultra-clean signal distribution across matrix outputs to main PA systems, hybrid video streams, and translation booths.

Across Singapore’s educational institutions—from secondary school auditoriums to university lecture hubs—the Qu-3D seamlessly integrates into broader IT and AV infrastructure. IT managers can patch signals natively across campus Dante networks, sharing audio between main halls, secondary recording suites, and campus radio stations over existing network switches. The console's intuitive user interface, clear channel displays, and customizable layers allow campus AV teams to set up simple "walk-up" control profiles for daily assemblies, while giving sound design students access to high-resolution 96kHz mixing, virtual soundchecks, and multitrack SD recording during major school productions.

In small-to-midsize houses of worship across Singapore—including shophouse venues, community church halls, and regional worship centers—the Qu-3D delivers digital networking without complexity. Worship teams can run digital audio over thin network cables directly from stage boxes or personal monitoring setups (like the Allen & Heath ME system), keeping stage footprints clean and volume under tight control. The onboard Feedback and Gain Assistants safeguard live services against acoustic ringing, while native Dante networking makes sending pristine digital feeds to online live-streaming computers, overflow halls, and multi-track archiving rigs completely effortless.