The Allen & Heath SQ-7 48-Channel 36-Bus Digital Mixer 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.
Allen & Heath SQ-7 48-Channel 36-Bus Digital Mixer Features:
- 48-input digital mixer with 96kHz FPGA processing
- Best-in-class audio quality, with less than 0.7ms latency
- 33 faders for hands-on mixing, with 6 fader layers
- Create up to 12 stereo mixes in addition to the main LR mix
- SQ MixPad app (iOS/Android/macOS/Windows) for wireless mixing and offline show prep
- SQ4You personal mixing app (iOS/Android) allows up to 8 performers to craft their own monitor mixes
- 3 stereo matrices
- 8 stereo FX engines with dedicated effects returns
- 7-inch capacitive touchscreen for navigation
- SLink port for remote audio and I/O expansion
- 64-channel I/O port for network audio
- Built-in 32 x 32 USB audio interface for multitrack recording
- SQ-Drive allows for direct recording to a USB drive
- Dedicated physical controls, plus 8 assignable SoftKeys
- Automatic Mic Mixing makes it easy to manage large multi-mic setups
- AES digital output
- Rack mountable
Allen & Heath SQ-7 48-Channel 36-Bus Digital Mixer Specs
- Type:Digital Mixer
- Channels:48
- Inputs – Mic Preamps:32 x XLR (mic/line)
- Phantom Power:32 channels, Talkback
- Inputs – Other:2 x 1/4″ (Stereo 1), 2 x 1/4″ (Stereo 2)
- Outputs – Main:2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4″ (A out, B out)
- Outputs – Other:16 x XLR (stereo mixes, L/R)
- Outputs – Digital:1 x XLR (AES)
- Busses/Groups:36 Bus
- Inserts:Internal Pre EQ/Compressor
- Talkback:1 x XLR
- MIDI I/O:USB (control)
- Data I/O:1 x EtherCon (dSnake, DX mode, gigaACE), 1 x Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN TCP/IP)
- Remote:1 x 1/4″ (footswitch)
- USB:1 x Type B, 1 x Type A
- Computer Connectivity:USB (32 x 32), Ethernet
- I/O Expansion Slots:1 x Option card port (Dante, Waves)
- Headphones:1 x 1/4″
- Faders:33 x 100mm motorized
- A/D Resolution:24-bit/96kHz
- EQ Bands:Parametric EQ, 28-band Graphic, HPF
- Effects:Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser (8 x RackFX engine)
- Signal Processing:Compressor, Gate
- DAW Control:MIDI DAW control via USB
- Screen:7″ color touch screen
- Storage:USB Type A (16 x 16)
- Software:Wireless Remote Mixing app iPad/Android (network router not included)
- Power Source:Standard IEC AC connector
- Height:7.8″
- Depth:20.3″
- Width:31.7″
- Weight:23.1 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number:AH-SQ-7