Description

The Allen & Heath SQ-7 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-7 features 32+1 motorized faders and 32 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 Automatic Mic Mixing function offers quick and easy operation over multiple microphones for conferences, panel talks, and more.

At the heart of the SQ-7 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-7 offers 16 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, handy for virtual sound checks and studio mixing.

The SQ-7 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-7 includes a power cord.

 

Features

  • Compact digital mixer for live, studio, and installation
  • 48 input channels
  • 32 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
  • 18 assignable local outputs (16 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 (64×64 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
  • 16 assignable SoftKeys
  • Eight assignable soft rotaries
  • Dedicated physical controls for channel processing (Gain, HPF Frequency, Gate Threshold, Compressor Threshold, Pan, EQ Gain/Frequency/Width)
  • 32+1 faders with 6 layers for 192 assignable channel strips
  • Motorized faders for sends on faders, GEQ fader flip, and mix recall
  • 32 backlit LCD channel-strip displays
  • Chromatic channel metering
  • Integrated surface illumination
  • Single/dual footswitch control

 

Specifications

Mixer
Number of Analog Input Channels48
Mix Routing8 x Stereo FX Return
Groups8 x Mute Group
8 x DCA Group
Display7″ Touchscreen
Display Resolution/ColorMain Display:
800 x 480 8-Bit RGB
Faders3.9″ / 100 mm Motorized
MetersMain Meter:
2 x 12-Segment LED
Channel Meter:
Single LED
Meter Range-3 dBFS Peak/Clip (+19 dBu at XLR Output)
Meter Calibration0 dB on Meter = -18 dBFS (+4 dBu at XLR Output)
Signal Processing
Gain/Trim RangeLine:
±24 dB (Stereo Channels)
Mic/Line:
-5 dB to +60 dB (in 1 dB Steps)
Input Pad-20 dB
Input PolarityNormal/Reverse
Gate ParametersThreshold: -72 to +18 dBu
Depth: 0 to 60 dB
Attack: 50 μs to 300 ms
Hold: 10 ms to 5 sec
Release: 10 ms to 1 sec
Compressor ParametersThreshold: -46 to 18 dBu
Ratio: 1:1 to ∞:1
Attack: 30 μs to 300 ms
Release: 50 ms to 2 sec
Knee: Soft / Hard
Blend: Yes
Sidechain FiltersCompressor:
High-Pass: 20 to 5 kHz
Band-Pass: 120 Hz to 10 kHz
Low-Pass: 120 Hz to 20 kHz
Gate:
High-Pass: 20 Hz to 5 kHz
Band-Pass: 120 Hz to 10 kHz
Low-Pass: 120 Hz to 20 kHz
EQFX Returns:
4-Band Parametric
EQ Parameters1 x HF Shelf:
±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable)
2 x MF Notch/Peak:
±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz
1 x LF Shelf:
±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable)
Graphic EQ28-Band 1/3 Octave, ±12 dB 31 Hz to 16 kHz
FiltersHigh-Pass: 20 Hz to 2 kHz, 12 dB/Octave
Channel Output/Source MonitoringAFL, PFL, Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post-Gate, Post-EQ, Post-Compressor, Post-FX, Insert Return
Internal EffectsReverb
Stereo Delay (Tap)
Reverb (Gated)
ADT
2 x Chorus
Flanger
Phaser
Real Time Analyzer31-Band 1/3 Octave, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Audio DelayAdjustable Up to 682 ms
Automatic Mic MixingYes
Digital Audio
Sample Rates96 kHz
AES3 Output:
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz
Stereo Record:
96 kHz
Stereo Playback:
44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz
Multitrack Playback/Multitrack Record:
96 kHz
Bit DepthUp to 96-Bit
Stereo Record:
24-Bit
Stereo Playback:
16 / 24-Bit
Multitrack Playback, Multitrack Record:
24-Bit
Latency< 0.7 ms (Mic Input to Main Output)
Performance
dBFS Reference Level+18 dBu = 0 dBFS
Headroom+18 dB
Frequency Response20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.5 dB
Max Input LevelMic/Line Input:
+30 dBu
Aux Input:
+22 dBu (+4 dBu)
+18 dBu (0 dBu)
Output LevelAnalog Output:
+4 dBu (Nominal)
+22 dBu (Max)
Analog Dynamic Range112 dB
I/O Impedance1/4″, XLR Output:
< 75 Ohms
AES3 Output:
110 Ohms
Aux Input:
> 7 Kilohms
Mic/Line Input:
> 5 Kilohms
Noise Floor-90 dBu (with Inputs Muted)
THD+N0.006% at Unity Gain
Mic/Line Input to AES3 Output:
0.002% at Unity Gain
0.003% at +30 dB Gain
Signal GeneratorSine, White, Pink, or Band-Pass Noise (Assignable to Any Mix)
Connectivity
Analog Inputs1 x XLR Talkback Input
32 x XLR Balanced Mic/Line Input
4 x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Aux Input (2 Stereo Pairs, Half-Normalled)
1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm Unbalanced Aux Input
Analog Outputs16 x XLR Balanced Output
2 x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Output
Phantom Power+48 V
Digital I/O1 x RJ45 (Network)
1 x XLR AES3 Output
1 x etherCON (I/O)
USB1 x USB Type-A (External Memory)
1 x USB Type-B (USB 2.0, Audio Streaming)
Expansion Ports1 x I/O Card
Recording
Max Multitrack Recording16 Tracks
File Format SupportWAV
Power
AC Input Power100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption110 W (Maximum)

 

 

Additional information
Brand

Allen & Heath

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