Allen & Heath SQ5+ 48-Channel 17-Fader Digital Mixer with RackUltra FX

Compact and rack-mountable, the SQ5+ puts the full SQ+ feature set into the smallest frame in the range. Seventeen motorized faders, 8 assignable SoftKeys and a responsive 9-inch touchscreen with an all-new dark GUI deliver comprehensive hands-on control of a 48 channel, 96kHz digital mixer built on the XCVI core with latency under 0.7ms.

Processing is where the plus earns its name. Alongside 8 RackExtra FX engines with dedicated stereo returns, four built-in RackUltra FX engines bring the premium reverb, vocal tuning, pitch and saturation platform first developed for the flagship dLive system, each with its own stereo send and return. Every input has HPF, gate, 4-band parametric EQ with RTA and compressor, mixes add parametric and 28-band graphic EQ, and the latest DEEP processing add-ons run inside the channel strip with no added latency.

Sixteen XLR mic/line inputs and 12 XLR outputs sit on the rear panel, and a 128x128 SLink port plus an I/O expansion slot for Dante, MADI, Waves or additional SLink cards let the system grow. A 32x32 USB audio interface and SQ-Drive recording straight to a USB drive cover multitrack capture, playback and virtual soundcheck. Add the optional 19-inch rack kit and the SQ5+ is as at home in a fixed installation as it is on the road.

Features

• 96kHz XCVI core with 48 inputs to mix and latency under 0.7ms
• 17 x 100mm motorized faders across 6 channel strip layers
• 8 assignable SoftKeys; 19-inch rack mountable with optional kit
• 4 built-in RackUltra FX engines plus 8 RackExtra FX engines
• 16 XLR mic/line inputs and 12 XLR outputs
• 9-inch touchscreen with dark GUI and illuminated encoders
• 32x32 USB audio interface at 96kHz or 48kHz, plus SQ-Drive recording to USB drive
• 128x128 SLink port and I/O port for Dante, MADI, Waves or SLink cards
• Automatic Mic Mixing: two 24 channel AMMs or one 48 channel AMM

Technical Specifications

• Processing: 96kHz XCVI core, DEEP Processing ready
• Latency: under 0.7ms, local mic input to main LR output
• Inputs to mix: 48
• Mixes: 12 stereo aux/group mixes plus LR
• Matrix: 6 mono/linkable
• FX: 8 RackExtra FX engines and 4 RackUltra FX engines, each with dedicated send and return channels
• Analog inputs: 16 XLR mic/line, 3 stereo line inputs (4x 1/4-inch TRS, 1x 3.5mm TRS), 1 XLR talkback
• Analog outputs: 12 XLR, 2 TRS, stereo headphone output
• Digital output: 1 AES3 stereo socket
• Expansion: 128x128 intelligent SLink port; 1 I/O port for option cards (SLink, Dante, Waves, MADI)
• Faders: 17 x 100mm motorized, 6 channel strip layers
• SoftKeys: 8
• Display: 9-inch touchscreen with dark GUI
• USB-B audio interface: 32x32 at 96kHz or 48kHz
• USB-A (SQ-Drive): 16 channels at 96kHz or 32 channels at 48kHz
• Control: RJ45 network socket, configurable single/dual footswitch connection
• Power: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, IEC mains connection; max consumption 95W
• Rack mounting: 19-inch with optional kit
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 440 x 514.9 x 198 mm (17.3 x 20.3 x 7.8 in)
• Weight: 11.2 kg (24.7 lb)
• Packed weight: 32.8 lb
• Warranty: 2-year manufacturer's warranty
• Manufacturer Part Number: AH-SQ-5-PLUS
• UPC: 5056756902582

What's Included

• (1) SQ5+ digital audio mixer
• (1) IEC mains lead
• (1) QR code card
• (1) Safety booklet