Allen & Heath SQ-5 Compact Digital Mixer, 96kHz XCVI FPGA processing, 17 Faders, 16 Onboard Preamps

The New Standard in Compact Digital Mixers
48 channel, 96kHz digital mixers for live sound, AV and installation.

Powered by Allen & Heath’s revolutionary XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine, SQ is built for professionals in demanding live sound, recording and streaming applications. Delivering class-leading high-resolution audio with an ultra-low <0.7ms latency, SQ gives you unrivalled power and audio fidelity.

User Interface - Mixing Has Never Been Easier

Drag-and-Drop Layout
Channels and mixes can be dragged and dropped to any strip, with custom naming and colour coding on the displays, allowing you to 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 thanks to LEDs with variable brightness and colour.

Intuitive Control
SQ’s dashboard is centred around a high-res 7” touchscreen, framed by an array of high-grip, illuminating encoders to create an intuitive, integrated blend of clear visual feedback and immediate, hands-on control.

Speed Up Your Workflow
All SQ mixers feature SoftKeys which can be assigned to commonly used functions. The SQ-6 and SQ-7 also provide assignable Soft Rotaries for even more custom control.

Processing & FX - All the Tools for the Perfect Mix

Processing: Powerful Processing
Every input has HPF, a super-fast gate with sidechain and filter, a musical 4-band parametric equaliser with RTA, and Peak/RMS compressor for control and shaping of levels and transients.

Mixes have both a parametric and 28 band graphic EQ along with compressor as standard, all ready to switch in when required.

FX: World-Class FX
SQ is armed with 8 stereo FX engines and comes complete with the acclaimed RackExtra library, featuring emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators and more.

Every engine has its own dedicated stereo return too, so you don’t need to use up any of your 48 input channels.

Integrated USB Interface: Record. Stream. Mix.
SQ’s built-in 32×32 96kHz audio interface enables easy multitrack recording, backing-track playback, livestreaming and virtual soundcheck.

The interface is class-compliant on Mac OS X making it truly plug ‘n play, with ASIO and WDM compatible drivers available for Windows computers.

You can even map the SQ’s faders, rotaries, channel keys and softkeys to control your favourite DAW using the Allen & Heath MIDI Control app.

SQ-Drive: Record to USB
The integrated SQ-Drive makes it quick and easy to capture and playback 16 channels (96kHz), 32 channels (48kHz), or a stereo recording of the performance direct to a USB key or drive.

No software setup, no soundcard driver issues and no extra laptop to bring to the performance.

AMM: Automatic Mic Mixer
SQ’s advanced automatic mic mixers (AMM’s) make it a natural choice for mixing conferences, panel talks and TV shows. They’re fully integrated in the mixer too, with no extra latency, so you don’t need to route the audio to an internal DSP rack or an external plugin system.

Two fully independent 24 channel AMM’s can be utilised for two zones or combined into a single 48 channel AMM for larger events.

Built to Last: Designed for the Pro
We know that the live environment can be tough on gear – so for SQ we devised our most punishing regime of testing and retesting yet.

From its 3-tier, all metal chassis to its extruded aluminium light bar, SQ has tremendous strength and rigidity underlying its good looks.

Networking and I/O - Open Up Your SQ

Everything I/0: All the Ins and Outs
Thanks to its SLink port, SQ can also be expanded up to a total of 48 mic inputs via the Everything I/0 family of rack and stage box expanders making it a flexible, mix 'n' match solution for owners of other Allen & Heath digital systems.

Monitor World

The Ultimate IEM Mixer
SQ is the perfect mixer for in-ear monitoring setups, featuring 12 stereo mixes, super-low latency, and both parametric and graphic EQ on every mix. Throw in airline-friendly compactness and rugged build quality and there’s no reason to gamble on house monitor consoles again.

Give Performers Control
SQ is fully compatible with the ME Personal Mixing System, from the mixer's SLink port or from a connected remote expander, allowing the performers to take control of their own monitor mixes.

• 96kHz FPGA Processing
• 48 Input Channels
• DEEP Processing Ready
• 12 Stereo Mixes + LR
• 3 Stereo Matrix
• 8 Stereo FX Engines + Dedicated Returns
• 64×64 I/O Port for Audio Networking
• 32×32 USB Audio Interface
• Range of Remote Expanders
• Slot for 64x64 channel Dante, Waves Soundgrid or SLink (96/48kHz)
• 19” Rackmountable
• Channel LCD displays
• Extremely low latency (<0,7mS)
• 21 Analogue inputs, 14 analogue outputs

• Mic/Line Inputs: Balanced XLR, fully recallable
• Stereo Line Inputs: (ST1 & ST2) Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack, (ST3) Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini jack
• XLR Outputs: Balanced, XLR
• XLR A & B: Balanced 1/4" TRS jack
• AES Digital Output: Balanced XLR 2 channel via Neutrik EtherCON (RJ45)
• Mains Power: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
• Max Power Consumption: 75W
• Faders: 100mm motorised
• Touch Screen: 7" Capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24 bit RGB
• SoftKeys: 8
• Network: TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and Control
• MIDI: TCP/IP and USB-B
• Footswitch: Single or Dual, Momentary or Latching
• USB Audio Streaming: USB-B, Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows
• Width: 17.3"
• Depth: 20.3"
• Height: 7.8"
• Weight: 23.1lbs