SQ7

48ch 36 Bus Digital Mixer with 32+1 Motorized Faders

Overview

The Allen & Heath SQ-7 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.

Features

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.

• Compact digital mixer for live, studio, and installation

• 48 input channels

• 32 local mic inputs (XLR)

• Two 1/4” stereo inputs (TRS)

• One 1/8" stereo input

• 36 total busses

• 12 stereo mixes (Aux or Group) + Main

• PAFL bus

• 18 assignable local outputs (16 XLR + two 1/4” TRS)

• AES digital output

• Dedicated talkback mic input (XLR)

• 1/4" TRS headphone out with dedicated control

• SLink EtherCON connection for remote audio using

•  dSnake, DX, or gigaACE protocol (64x64 channels)

• I/O port for option card 

• (including 3rd party protocols – Dante/Waves)

• 8 mute groups

• 8 DCA groups

• 8 stereo FX with dedicated FX returns

• DEEP processing ready

• RackFX effects suite

• 7" color touchscreen

• 16 assignable SoftKeys

• Eight assignable soft rotaries

• Dedicated physical controls for channel processing 

• (Gain, HPF Frequency, Gate Threshold, 

• Compressor Threshold, Pan, EQ Gain/Frequency/Width)

• 32+1 faders with 6 layers for 192 assignable channel strips

• Motorized faders for sends on faders, GEQ fader flip, and mix recall

• 32 backlit LCD channel-strip displays

• Chromatic channel metering

• Integrated surface illumination

• Single/dual footswitch control

• Input channel linking for stereo sources

• Patchable insert points

• Input processing – Preamp, HPF, Gate, PEQ, Compressor, Delay

• Mix processing – PEQ, Graphic EQ, Compressor, Delay

• Fully integrated Automatic Mic Mixing (AMM)

• 31-band, real-time analyzer (RTA)

• Quick copy/paste/reset for parameters

• User permissions to restrict operator access

• 300 scene memories per show

• Channel safes, global and per-scene recall filters

• FX, processing, and channel libraries

• SQ-Drive for stereo and multitrack

•  recording/playback direct to USB drive

• USB transfer of scenes, libraries, shows

• 32x32 channel USB streaming to/from Mac/Windows

• DAW control driver for MIDI control via USB or TCP/IP

• Wireless remote mixing apps for iPad and Android

• Compatible with ME personal-monitoring range

Specifications

Mixer

Number of Analog Input Channels48

Faders3.9" / 100 mm Motorized

Mix Routing8 x Stereo FX Return

Groups8 x Mute Group

8 x DCA Group

Display7" / 177.8 mm  Touchscreen

Display Resolution/ColorMain Display:

800 x 480 8-Bit RGB

MetersMain Meter:

2 x 12-Segment LED

Channel Meter:

Single LED

Meter Range-3 dBFS Peak/Clip (+19 dBu at XLR Output)

Meter Calibration0 dB on Meter = -18 dBFS

(+4 dBu at XLR Output)

Signal Processing

Gain/Trim RangeLine:

±24 dB (Stereo Channels) 

Mic/Line:

-5 dB to +60 dB (in 1 dB Steps) 

Input Pad-20 dB

Input PolarityNormal/Reverse

Gate ParametersThreshold: -72 to +18 dBu

Depth: 0 to 60 dB

Attack: 50 μs to 300 ms

Hold: 10 ms to 5 sec

Release: 10 ms to 1 sec

Compressor ParametersThreshold: -46 to 18 dBu

Ratio: 1:1 to ∞:1

Attack: 30 μs to 300 ms

Release: 50 ms to 2 sec

Knee: Soft, Hard

Blend: Yes

Sidechain FiltersCompressor:

High-Pass: 20 to 5 kHz

Band-Pass: 120 Hz to 10 kHz

Low-Pass: 120 Hz to 20 kHz

Gate:

High-Pass: 20 Hz to 5 kHz

Band-Pass: 120 Hz to 10 kHz

Low-Pass: 120 Hz to 20 kHz

EQFX Returns:

4-Band Parametric 

EQ Parameters1 x HF Shelf:

±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz

(Shelf or Bell Selectable) 

2 x MF Notch/Peak:

±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz 

1 x LF Shelf:

±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz

(Shelf or Bell Selectable) 

Graphic EQ28-Band 1/3 Octave, ±12 dB 31 Hz to 16 kHz

FiltersHigh-Pass: 20 Hz to 2 kHz, 12 dB/Octave  

Channel Output/Source MonitoringAFL, PFL, Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post-Gate,

Post-EQ, Post-Compressor,

Post-FX, Insert Return

Internal EffectsReverb

Stereo Delay (Tap)

Reverb (Gated)

ADT

2 x Chorus

Flanger

Phaser

Real Time Analyzer31-Band 1/3 Octave, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Audio DelayAdjustable Up to 682 ms

Automatic Mic MixingYes

Digital Audio

Sample Rates96 kHz

AES3 Output:

44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz

Stereo Record:

96 kHz

Stereo Playback:

44.1 / 48 / 96 kHz

Multitrack Playback/Multitrack Record:

96 kHz

Bit DepthUp to 96-Bit

Stereo Record:

24-Bit

Stereo Playback:

16 / 24-Bit

Multitrack Playback, Multitrack Record:

24-Bit

Latency<0.7 ms (Mic Input to Main Output)

Performance

dBFS Reference Level+18 dBu = 0 dBFS

Headroom+18 dB

Frequency Response20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.5 dB 

Max Input LevelMic/Line Input:

+30 dBu 

Aux Input:

+22 dBu (+4 dBu) 

+18 dBu (0 dBu) 

Output LevelAnalog Output:

+4 dBu (Nominal) 

+22 dBu (Max) 

Analog Dynamic Range112 dB 

I/O Impedance1/4", XLR Output:

<75 ohms 

AES3 Output:

110 ohms 

Aux Input:

>7 kilohms 

Mic/Line Input:

>5 kilohms 

Noise Floor-90 dBu with Inputs Muted

THD+N0.006% at Unity Gain 

Mic/Line Input to AES3 Output:

0.002% at Unity Gain 

0.003% at +30 dB Gain 

Signal GeneratorSine, White, Pink, or Band-Pass Noise

(Assignable to Any Mix)

Connectivity

Analog Inputs1 x XLR Talkback Input

32 x XLR Balanced Mic/Line Input

4 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Aux Input

(2 Stereo Pairs, Half-Normalled)

1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Unbalanced Aux Input

Analog Outputs16 x XLR Balanced Output

2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Output

Phantom Power+48 V

Digital I/O1 x RJ45 (Network)

1 x XLR AES3 Output

1 x etherCON (I/O)

USB1 x USB Type-A (External Memory)

1 x USB Type-B (USB 2.0, Audio Streaming)

Expansion Ports1 x I/O Card

Recording

Max Multitrack Recording16 Tracks

File Format SupportWAV

Power

AC Input Power100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Power Consumption110 W (Maximum)

Physical

Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Dimensions31.7 x 20.3 x 7.8" / 805.0 x 516.0 x 198.0 mm

Weight39.3 lb / 17.8 kg

Packaging Info

 Package Weight48.5 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)38.25 x 27.3 x 14"

What’s in the Box

- SQ-7

- Power Cord