SQ5 48 Channel 96kHz Digital Mixer 16 Onboard PreAmps

Powered by Allen & Heath’s revolutionary XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine, SQ-5 is built for professionals in the most demanding live sound applications. Delivering class-leading high resolution audio with an ultra-low <0.7ms latency, the SQ-5 gives you unrivalled power and audio fidelity. The mixer has 16 onboard preamps and 8 stereo FX engines with dedicated return channels and access to the acclaimed RackExtra FX library. 12 stereo mixes (configurable as groups or auxes) make SQ the perfect companion for in-ear monitoring setups, whilst Automatic Mic Mixing* takes the strain in multi-mic environments. SQ-5 gives you all the tools to meet any requirement, from AV and corporate events to live productions and houses of worship.

Product Specifications

General

• 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: >5k?
  • 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, 1/4" 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: >7k? 
• Outputs 1-12: Balanced, XLR
• Outputs A and B: Balanced 1/4" TRS Jack 
  • Source: Patchable
  • Output Impedance: <75?
  • 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 110?
• 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" Capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24 bit RGB 
  • SoftKeys: 8
  • 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: 75W
  • 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

• Height: 198mm
• Width: 440mm
• Depth: 514.9mm
• Weight: 10.5kg