Allen & Heath AH-SQ-5-PLUS FX Enabled 48-Channel Digital Mixer w/ DEEP Processing

48 Channel / 44 Bus / 17 Fader Digital Mixer with RackUltra FX
Compact and rack-mountable, the SQ5+ puts the full feature set into the smallest frame in the range. 17 motorised faders, 8 assignable SoftKeys and 4 built-in RackUltra FX engines give you flagship-tier processing and comprehensive hands-on control. Add the 19” rack kit and it’s as at home in a fixed installation as it is on the road.

Mixing Has Never Been Easier

• A Bigger, Bolder Interface
  SQ+ is centred around a responsive 9” touchscreen with an all-new dark GUI that is fast to navigate and easy to read in any mixing environment. Framed by high-grip illuminated encoders, it delivers an intuitive blend of visual feedback and hands-on control.
• Drag-and-Drop Layout
  Channels and mixes can be dragged and dropped to any strip, with custom naming and colour coding on the displays, letting you build a mixing environment that works for you.
• At-a-Glance Metering
  Each strip features our patented Chromatic channel metering system, giving you at-a-glance level indication down to -72dB thanks to LEDs with variable brightness and colour.
• Accelerate Your Workflow
  All SQ+ mixers feature assignable SoftKeys for quick access to the functions you use the most. The SQ6+ and SQ7+ also include assignable SoftRotaries for even more custom control.

World Class Processing & FX

• Processing: All the Tools for the Perfect Mix
  Every input channel comes equipped with HPF, a super-fast gate with sidechain and filter, a freely assignable insert point, a musical 4-band parametric equaliser with RTA, and Peak/RMS compressor for control and shaping of levels and transients. Mixes include both a parametric and 28 band graphic EQ along with compressor as standard, all ready to switch in when required.
• DEEP Processing: Latency Free Emulations
  SQ+ supports the latest generation of DEEP processing add-ons – models of classic analogue hardware embedded directly into your channel and mix strips, adding no latency, and available on every channel simultaneously.

Effects: Two FX Suites. Twelve FX Engines
SQ+ is equipped with 8 RackExtra FX engines, each with its own dedicated stereo return, giving you access to the acclaimed RackExtra FX suite, featuring emulations of legendary reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators and more.

Four built-in RackUltra FX engines take SQ+ further, each with dedicated stereo sends and returns. First developed for the flagship dLive system, and proven on international tours, the RackUltra FX suite of add-ons brings premium reverbs, vocal tuning and pitch processors, distortion, saturation, and more to SQ+. The 4 engines can also run RackExtra FX for maximum flexibility.

Recording & Playback

• Interface: Record. Stream. Mix
  SQ+’s built-in USB audio interface enables easy multitrack recording, backing-track playback, livestreaming, and virtual soundcheck at up to 32×32 channels at both 96kHz and 48kHz. Class compliant and compatible with Mac and Windows with ASIO and WDM drivers available. You can also map faders, rotaries, channel keys and SoftKeys to control your favourite DAW using the Allen & Heath MIDI Control app.
• SQ-Drive: Capture. Playback. Virtual Soundcheck
  The integrated SQ-Drive makes it quick and easy to capture or playback 16 channels (96kHz), 32 channels (48kHz), or a simple stereo mix, direct to a USB drive. No need for a laptop or DAW – just press record

Connectivity & Expansion
SQ+ is designed to sit at the centre of whatever system you’re building, and to grow with it.

• Everything I/0
  The 128×128 Intelligent SLink port opens up the entire Allen & Heath Everything I/O ecosystem, connecting eamlessly to a wide range of remote stage boxes, expanders, and other Allen & Heath consoles.
• Audio Networking
  A dedicated I/O expansion slot supports optional cards for Dante, MADI, Waves and additional SLink connections, making SQ+ a natural fit for complex multi-format installs, FOH/monitor splits and broadcast setups.

Apps
Expand your workflow beyond the mixer. Our free apps put mixing and personal monitor control in the palm of your hand.

• SQ+ MixPad
  SQ+ MixPad gives you the freedom to mix from anywhere in the venue, even if that’s not physically close to the mixer’s location. The app is available for free on iOS and Android.
• SQ+ 4You
  SQ+ 4You allows up to 8 performers to control their own monitor mixes from their Android or iOS devices, freeing the audio engineer to focus on the front-of-house sound.

AMM: Automatic Mic Mixing
SQ+’s advanced Automatic Mic Mixers make it a natural choice for mixing conferences, panel discussions, and broadcast applications. Two independent 24 channel AMM’s can run simultaneously for two separate zones or combine into a single 48 channel AMM for larger events.

Built for the Real World: The live environment is unforgiving, so SQ+ is built to take it.
A robust all-metal chassis provides the strength and rigidity to handle the rigours of touring and installation alike, while the new carbon-on-graphite finish with black and white knobs and fader caps gives it a sharp, contemporary look that holds up under real-world use. Every SQ+ comes backed by a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty as standard. 

General

• Model: SQ5+
  
• 96kHz XCVI Core
  
• Variable bit-depth up to 96bit, <0.7ms latency
  
• 48x Input Processing Channels
  
• Stereo Main LR Output
  
• 12x Mixes (Mono/Stereo, Aux/Group)
  
• 4x FX Sends
  
• 4x RackUltra FX Sends
  
• 6x Mono/Linkable Matrix Mixes
  
• 300 Scene memories per Show
  
• 10 Configurable Users with Permissions to restrict operator access
  
• Compatible with ME personal monitoring range
  
• Remote control via free apps – Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android
  

Inputs & Outputs

• 16x XLR Mic/Line Input Sockets
  
• 2x Stereo Line Input Sockets (each 2x TRS)
  
• 1x XLR Talkback Socket
  
• 12x XLR Output Sockets
  
• 2x TRS Output Sockets
  
• 1x AES3 Stereo Digital Output Socket
  
• Stereo Headphone Output
  
• 128x128 SLink Port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections
  
• 64x64 I/O Port for Option Cards (128x128 with SLink card fitted)
  

USB & Connectivity

• USB-A For stereo/multichannel audio record/playback and data
  
  • Stereo @48/96kHz, 24bit
    
  • 16 Channels @96kHz, 24bit
    
  • 32 Channels @48kHz, 24bit
    
• USB-B Audio interface for multichannel record/playback
  
  • 32x32 @48/96kHz, 16/24bit
    
• RJ45 Network Socket for control
  
• DAW Control emulation via USB or TCP/IP
  

Control Surface

• 9” Capacitive Touchscreen
  
• 17x 100mm Motorised Faders
  
• 6x Customisable Channel Strip Layers
  
• 8x SoftKeys
  
• Configurable single/dual Footswitch Connection
  
• Configurable Chromatic Channel Meter LED’s
  
• IEC Mains Connection with Worldwide PSU
  
• 19” Rack Mountable (optional kit available)
  

Processing

• Input processing – Trim, HPF, Gate/Expander, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Channel Delay
  
• Mix processing – Graphic EQ, PEQ, Compressor, Channel Delay
  
• Fully patchable Insert points on all Input and Mix Channels
  
• 8x Multi-FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Return Channels and PEQ
  
• 4x RackUltra FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Return Channels and PEQ
  
• 2x 24 Channel or 1x 48 channel, zero latency, DEEP Automatic Mic Mixer
  
• 2x Real Time Analysers
  

Audio Performance

• Dynamic Range: 112 dB
  
• Frequency Response: +0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz
  
• Headroom: +18dB
  
• Sampling Rate: 96kHz
  
• Bit Depth: Uses XCVI core custom bit widths in algorithms, up to 96bits
  
• Latency: <0.7mS, Local Mic Input to Main L/R Local Output, all processing switched in
  

Microphone Inputs

• 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 (With pad engaged)
  
• Input Impedance: >4kΩ
  
• Phantom Power: +48V (+3V / -2V)
  

USB Audio

• SQ-Drive USB-A
  
  • Stereo Record: 2 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit
    
  • Stereo Playback: 1/2 channel, WAV, 44.1, 48, 96kHz 16,24-bit
    
  • Multitrack Record: 1-16 channel 96kHz, 1-32 channel 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV
    
  • Multitrack Playback: 1-16 channel 96kHz, 1-32 channel 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV
    

USB Audio Streaming USB-B

• Send (upstream): 32 channel, 48/96kHz, 24-bit
  
• Return (downstream): 32 channel, 48/96kHz, 24-bit
  

Power

• Mains Power: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
  
• Max Power Consumption: 95W
  

Dimensions & Weight

• Unit only: 514.9mm x 440mm x 198mm (20.3" x 17.3" x 7.8")
  
• Packed in shipping box: 605mm x 702mm x 353mm (23.8" x 27.6" x 13.9")
  
• Unit weight: 11.2kg (24.7lbs)
  
• Packed weight: 14.9kg (32.8lbs)