Allen & Heath SQ-5 48-Ch 36-Bus Digital Mixer Board w/16+1 Motorized Faders

Allen & Heath SQ-5

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• 16 Microphone Preamps
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen
• 96 kHz FPGA Processing
• Eight Stereo FX Engines with Returns
• 32 x 32 USB Audio Interface
• AES Output
• 12 Stereo Mixes + LR
• Channel LCD Displays
• 8 Assignable SoftKeys
• SLink Port for Remote Audio & Expansion

In the Box

• Allen & Heath SQ-5 48-Channel / 36-Bus Digital Mixer with 16+1 Motorized Faders
• Power Cord
• Limited 1-Year Warranty

• The Allen & Heath SQ-5 is a 48-channel, 36-bus digital mixing console well suited for live sound, corporate A/V, recording studios, and houses of worship. The SQ-5 features 16+1 motorized faders and 16 professional-quality microphone preamps. There are also eight stereo FX engines with dedicated return channels and access to the RackExtra FX library. The mixer's 12 stereo outputs (configurable as groups or auxes) are well suited for in-ear-monitor setups, while the Auto Mic Mixing function offers quick and easy operation over multiple microphones for conferences, panel talks, and more.

• At the heart of the SQ-5 lies the 96 kHz XCVI Core FPGA engine, which delivers professional, high-resolution audio quality, ultra-low latency (less than 0.7 ms), variable bit depth for precision and noise performance, mix coherency down to the sample, and the power to handle high channel / mix counts and ample FX processing. The SQ's DEEP processing architecture allows you to hand-pick boutique compressor and preamp emulations and embed them directly within the mixer's inputs and mix channels, all without adding system latency or setup hassles.

• The front panel is centered around the mixer's 7" capacitive touchscreen and framed by an array of high-grip, illuminated encoders, which offer clear visual feedback and quick, hands-on control. You can drag-and-drop channels and mixes to any strip with custom naming and color coding on the strip display, allowing you to build a mix environment that mirrors your workflow. The SQ-5 offers softkeys, which can be freely assigned to any function for a customized and advanced workflow. The on-board recorder uses a USB Type-A port to record stereo and multitrack sessions to a flash drive. The recorder can also playback stereo and multitrack files, making it well suited for virtual sound checks and studio mixing.

• The SQ-5 offers expansion options via Allen & Heath's stage box expanders, or install an optional Dante or Waves card to adapt and expand using the latest digital technologies. SQ is fully compatible with the ME Personal Mixing System, allowing performers to take control of their own monitor mixes. Any number of ME-1 and ME-500 personal mixers can be daisy-chained from the mixer's SLink port, or from a connected remote expander. The Allen & Heath SQ-5 ships with a power cord.

Compact digital mixer for live, studio, and installation

• 48 input channels

• 16 local mic inputs (XLR)

• Two 1/4" stereo inputs (TRS)

• One 1/8" stereo input

• 36 total busses

• 12 stereo mixes (Aux or Group) + Main

• PAFL bus

• 14 assignable local outputs (12 XLR + two 1/4" TRS)

• AES digital output

• Dedicated talkback mic input (XLR)

• 1/4" TRS headphone out with dedicated control

• SLink EtherCON connection for remote audio using dSnake, DX, or gigaACE protocol (64x64 channels)

• I/O port for option card (including 3rd party protocols - Dante/Waves)

• 8 mute groups

• 8 DCA groups

• 8 stereo FX with dedicated FX returns

• DEEP processing ready

• RackFX effects suite

• 7" color touchscreen

• 8 assignable SoftKeys

• Dedicated physical controls for channel processing (Gain, HPF Frequency, Gate Threshold, Compressor Threshold, Pan, EQ Gain/Frequency/Width)

• 16+1 faders with 6 layers for 96 assignable channel strips

• Motorized faders for sends on faders, GEQ fader flip, and mix recall

• 16 backlit LCD channel-strip displays

• Single-point metering

• Integrated surface illumination

• Single/dual footswitch control

• Input channel linking for stereo sources

• Patchable insert points

• Input processing - Preamp, HPF, Gate, PEQ, Compressor, Delay

• Output processing - PEQ, Graphic EQ, Compressor, Delay

• Automatic mic mixing

• 31-band, real-time analyzer (RTA)

• Quick copy/paste/reset for parameters

• User permissions to restrict operator access

• 300 scene memories per show

• Channel safes, global and per-scene recall filters

• FX, processing, and channel libraries

• SQ-Drive for stereo and multitrack recording/playback direct to USB drive

• USB transfer of scenes, libraries, shows

• 32x32 channel USB streaming to/from Mac/Windows

• DAW control driver for MIDI control via USB or TCP/IP

• Wireless remote mixing apps for iPad and Android

• Compatible with ME personal-monitoring range

Allen & Heath SQ-5 Specs

• Mic/Line InputsMic/Line Inputs: Balanced XLR, fully recallable

• Input Sensitivity: -60 to +0 dBu

• Switchable Pad: -20 dB

• Analog Gain: 0 to +60 dB, 1 dB steps

• Maximum Input Level: +30 dBu

• Input Impedance: >5 kOhms

• THD+N, Unity Gain (0 dB): 0.002% -92 dBu (20 Hz - 20 kHz, AES direct out, @ 0 dBu 1 kHz)

• THD+N, Mid-Gain (+30 dB): 0.003% -91 dBu (20 Hz - 20 kHz, AES direct out, @ -30 dBu input 1 kHz)

• Phantom Power +48V (+3V / -2V)

• Stereo Line InputsST1, ST2 Connectors: Balanced, 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS

• ST3 Connector: Unbalanced, stereo 1/8" / 3.5 mm

• Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3): Nominal +4 dBu ST1, ST2 / 0 dBu ST3

• Trim: +/-24 dB

• Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3): +22 dBu / +18 dBu

• Input Impedance: >7 kOhms

• Analog OutputsOutputs 1-12: Balanced, XLR

• Outputs A and B: Balanced 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS

• Source: Patchable

• Output Impedance: <75 Ohms

• Nominal Output: +4 dBu = 0 dB meter reading

• Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu

• Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)

• AES Digital Audio OutputsAES Digital Output: Balanced XLR, 2 channel

• 96 kHz sampling rate (default with SRC bypassed)

• Switchable Output Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 (96 kHz)

• 2.5 Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ohms

• Network ConnectionsConnection Neutrik EtherCON (RJ45)

• dsnake mode (48 kHz devices)*: 64 channels assignable, compatible with AR2412, AR84, AB168, ME

• dx mode (96 kHz Devices): 32 channels assignable*, compatible with DX168

• gigaACE (96 kHz Devices): 128 channels assignable, compatible with dLive, SQ and DXHub*

• Inputs: Fully patchable

• Outputs: Fully patchable

• Sync/SRC: Assignable as master audio sync for all modes

*SRC 64 channel

• I/O Expansion ModuleMulti-channel IO option module

• Inputs: Fully patchable

• Outputs: Fully patchable

• Sync/SRC assignable as master audio sync

• Audio SpecificationsMeasured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0 dB gain, 0 dBu input

• Dynamic Range112 dB

• Frequency Response20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-0.5 dB)

• Headroom+18 dB

• Operating LevelInternal Operating Level: 0 dBu

• THD+NTHD+N, Mic/Line Routed to Main L/R Out: Unity gain faders @ 0 dB, 0.006%, -84 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

• dBFS Alignment+18 dBu = 0 dBFS (+22 dBu at XLR output)

• Metering AccuracyMeter Calibration: 0 dB meter = -18 dBFS (+4 dBu at XLR out)

• MeteringMain Meter Type: 2 x 12 segment, fast (peak) response

• Channel Meter Type: Single point metering, fully programmable color/brightness

• Peak Indication: -3 dBFS (+19 dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing

• Sampling Rate96 kHz

• Bit DepthUses XCVI core custom bit widths in algorithms, up to 96-bit

• Latency<0.7 ms, local mic input routed to main L/R. (direct, no EQ/ effects)

• Faders3.9" / 100.0 mm

• Touch Screen7.0" / 177.8 mm, capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24-bit RGB

• Softkeys8

• GroupsMute Groups: 8

• DCA Groups: 8

• NetworkTCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and control

• MIDITCP/IP and USB Type-B

• FootswitchSingle or dual, momentary or latching

• SourceChannels 1-48: Fully patchable

• Global Source: SQ-Drive or USB Type-B streaming

• PolarityNormal/inverted

• Trim-24 to +24 dB

• High Pass Filter12 dB/octave 20 Hz to 2 kHz

• InsertInsert (Pre EQ/Comp): Fully patchable

• DelayUp to 341 ms

• GateGate: Patchable sidechain

• Sidechain Filter: Hi-pass (20 to 5 kHz), Band-pass (120 Hz to 10 kHz), Lo-pass (120 Hz to 20 kHz)

• Threshold / Depth: -72 dBu to +18 dBu / 0 to 60 dB

• Attack / Hold / Release: 50 ?s to 300 ms / 10 ms to 5 seconds / 10 ms to 1 second

• Parametric EqualizerPEQ: 4-band fully parametric, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, &plusmn;15 dB

• Band 1, Band 4: Selectable shelving (Baxandall), bell

• Band 2, Band 3: Bell

• Bell Width: Variable Q, 1.5 to 1/9th octave

• CompressorCompressor: Patchable sidechain

• Sidechain Filter: Hi-pass (20 to 5 kHz), Band-pass (120 Hz to 10 kHz), Lo-pass (120 Hz to 20 kHz), Q=1

• Threshold / Ratio: -46 dBu to 18 dBu / 1:1 to infinity

• Attack / Release: 30 ?s to 300 ms / 50 ms to 2 seconds

• Knee: Soft/hard

• Detector Response: Peak/RMS switchable

• Parallel Path Compression: Dry/wet -infin to 0 dB

• Channel Direct OutFollow fader, mute, mute group, DCA (global all channels)

• Source SelectionPost-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post Gate, Insert Return, M Post PEQ, Post Comp, Post Delay

• Trim: - to 10 dB per channel

• InsertInsert (Pre EQ/Comp): Fully patchable

• DelayUp to 682 ms

• Graphic Equalizer28 bands 31 Hz to 16 kHz, ±12 dB gain, constant 1/3 octave

• FXInternal FX: 8 x RackFX engine, Send>Return or Inserted (4 dedicated fx bus)

• Types: SMR Reverb, StereoTap Delay, Gated Reverb, ADT, BlueChorus, Symphonic Chorus, Flanger, Phaser

• 8 x Dedicated Stereo FX Returns: Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ

• PAFLPFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24 dB trim, PAFL

• Delay up to 682 ms

• TalkbackDedicated input, assignable to any mix, Gain, Pad, 48 V, 12 dB/oct HPF

• Signal GeneratorAssignable to any mix, (sine/white/pink/bandpass noise)

• RTA Real Time Analyzer31-bands, 1/3 octave 20 Hz to 20 kHz, follows PAFL source

• RecorderSQ-Drive: USB Type-A

• Stereo Record: 2-channel, WAV, 96 kHz, 24-bit, source fully patchable

• Stereo Playback: 1/2-channel, WAV, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz, 16-/24-bit, source fully patchable

• Multitrack Record: 16-channel, WAV, 96 kHz, 24-bit, track sources fully patchable

• Multitrack Playback: 16-channel, WAV, 96 kHz, 24-bit fully patchable

• USB AudioUSB Audio Streaming:  USB Type-B, Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows

• Send (Upstream): 32-channel, 96 kHz, 24-bit

• Return (Downstream): 32-channel, 96 kHz, 24-bit

• Power100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

• Maximum Power Consumption:

• Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

• Dimensions (W × H × D)17.3 x 20.3 x 7.8" / 440.0 x 514.9 x 198.0 mm

• Weight23.1 lb / 10.5 kg

• Package Weight33.0 lb

• Box Dimensions (LxWxH)27.0 x 24.0 x 14.5"