Allen & Heath SQ-7 48 Channel Digital Mixer

The Allen & Heath SQ-7 48 Channel Digital Mixer is the 33-fader flagship console in the SQ series, powered by Allen & Heath's revolutionary 96kHz XCVI FPGA engine. Created to excel in demanding scenarios such as AV, corporate events, live productions and houses of worship, SQ-7 offers pristine high-resolution audio quality and an ultra-low latency of <0.7ms. The console features 32 exceptional onboard mic preamps, plus 8 stereo FX engines with dedicated stereo return channels and access to the renowned RackExtra FX library. SQ is a natural choice for in-ear monitor setups, providing 12 stereo mixes (configurable as groups or auxes), whilst Automatic Mic Mixing makes it an excellent choice for conferences, panel talks and more.

Allen & Heath SQ-7 48 Channel Digital Mixer Features

- 96kHz FPGA processing
- 48 Input Channels
- DEEP Processing ready
- 25 Faders / 6 Layers
- 12 Stereo mixes + LR
- 3 Stereo Matrix
- 8 Stereo FX Engines + dedicated returns
- 7 inch capacitive touchscreen
- SLink port for remote audio / expansion
- 64 channel I/O Port for audio networking
- 32 x 32 USB audio interface
- SQ-Drive direct recording to USB
- AES output
- Chromatic channel metering
- Integrated LED illumination
- Dedicated physical controls
- 16 Assignable SoftKeys
- 4 Assignable Soft Rotaries
- Channel LCD displays

Allen & Heath SQ-7 48 Channel Digital Mixer Specifications

Mic/Line Inputs: Balanced XLR, fully recallable
- Input Sensitivity: -60 to +0dBu
- Switchable Pad: -20dB
- Analogue Gain: 0dB to +60dB, 1dB steps
- Maximum Input Level: +30dBu
- Input Impedance:>5kΩ
- THD+N, Unity gain 0dB: 0.002% -92dBu (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @0dBu 1kHz)
- THD+N, Mid gain +30dB: 0.003% -91dBu (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @-30dBu INPUT 1kHz)
- Phantom Power: +48V (+3V / -2V)

Stereo Line Inputs
- ST1, ST2 connectors: Balanced, ¼ inch TRS jack
- ST3 connector: Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack
- Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3): Nominal +4dBu ST1, ST2 / 0dBu ST3
- Trim: ±24dB
- Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3): +22dBu / +18dBu
- Input Impedance:>7kΩ

Outputs
- Outputs 1-12: Balanced, XLR
- Outputs A and B: Balanced ¼ inch TRS Jack
- Source: Patchable
- Output Impedance: <75Ω
- Nominal Output: +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
- Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
- Residual Output Noise: -90dBu (muted, 20Hz-20kHz)

AES Digital Output
- Balanced XLR 2 channel, 96kHz sampling rate (Default with SRC Bypassed)
- Switchable output sample rates, 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / (96kHz)
- 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω
- Connection: Neutrik EtherCON (RJ45)
- dsnake mode (48kHz devices)>: 64 channels assignable, compatible with AR2412, AR84, AB168, ME
- dx mode (96kHz devices): 32 channels assignable>, compatible with DX168
- gigaACE (96kHz devices): 128 channels assignable, compatible with dLive, SQ and DXHub
- Inputs: Fully Patchable

Sync/SRC: assignable as master audio sync for all modes, > SRC 64 channel
- Faders: 100mm motorised
- Touch Screen: 7 inch Capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24 bit RGB
- SoftKeys: 16
- Mute Groups / DCA Groups: 8 / 8
- Network: TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and Control
- MIDI: TCP/IP and USB B
- Footswitch: Single or Dual, Momentary or Latching

Source
- CH1-48: Fully patchable
- USB Global Source: SQ-Drive or USB B Streaming
- Polarity: Normal/Invert
- Trim: -24 to +24dB
- High Pass Filter: 12dB/octave 20Hz - 2kHz
- Insert (Pre EQ/Comp): Fully Patchable
- Delay: Up to 341ms

Gate: Patchable Sidechain
- Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k)
- 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, 20-20kHz, ±15dB
- Band 1, Band 4: Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
- Band 2, Band 3: Bell
- Bell Width: Variable Q, 1.5 to 1/9th octave

Compressor: Patchable Sidechain
- Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k), Q=1
- 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 -infin to 0dB

Channel Direct Out
- Follow Fader, Mute, Mute Group, DCA (global all ch)
- Multi-channel IO option module
- Inputs: Fully Patchable
- Outputs: Fully Patchable

Sync/SRC
- Assignable as master audio sync
- Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input
- Dynamic Range: 112 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 faders@0dB, 0.006%, - 84dBu (20 - 20kHz)
- dBFS Alignment: +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
- Meter Calibration: 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
- Main Meter Type: 2 x 12 segment, fast (peak) response
- Channel Meter Type: Single Point Metering, fully programmable colour/brightness
- Peak Indication: -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multipoint sensing
- Sampling Rate: 96kHz
- Bit Depth: Uses XCVI core custom bit widths in algorithms, up to 96bits
- Latency: <0.7mS, Local Mic Input routed to Main L/R. (Direct, No EQ/ Effects)
- 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: 90W
- Source select: Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post Gate, Insert Return, Post PEQ, Post Comp, Post Delay trim -infin to 10dB per channel
- Insert (Pre EQ/Comp): Fully Patchable
- Delay: Up to 682ms
- GEQ: 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, ±12dB Gain, Constant 1/3 oct
- PEQ: As Input PEQ

Compressor: As Input Compressor
- Internal 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 dedicated Stereo FX returns: Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ
- PAFL: PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24dB Trim, PAFL Delay Up to 682ms
- Talkback: dedicated input, Assignable to any mix, Gain, Pad, 48V, 12dB/oct HPF
- Signal Generator: Assignable to any mix, Sine/White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
- RTA: 31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source

SQ-Drive: USB A
- Stereo Record: 2 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit, source fully patchable
- Stereo Playback: 1/2 channel, WAV, 44.1, 48, 96kHz 16,24-bit, source fully patchable
- Multitrack Record: 16 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit, track sources fully patchable
- Multitrack Playback: 16 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit fully patchable

USB Audio Streaming: USB B, Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows
- Send (upstream): 32 channel, 96kHz, 24-bit
- Return (downstream): 32 channel, 96kHz, 24-bit

Physical & Dimensions
- Desk mounted dimensions: 804 x 514.9 x 198 mm (W x D x H)
- Shipping dimensions: 960 x 685 x 360 mm (W x D x H)
- Unpacked weight: 17.8 kg
- Packed weight: 21.9 kg
- 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: 110W