Allen & Heath SQ-6 48ch digital mixer
SQ-6
€ 3199,00
Delivery 2-3 Working days
Description
The Allen & Heath SQ-6 is a 48-channel digital mixer built around the XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine, the engine behind class-leading audio quality and system latency under 0.7ms. With 24 onboard preamps, 25 motorized faders across six layers, and 12 configurable stereo mixes, you get the complete toolset for small to mid-size live sound, with no compromises.
The 7 inch capacitive touchscreen and the illuminated encoders around it give direct visual feedback and hands-on control, without constantly digging through menus. Thanks to the DEEP processing architecture, you load boutique compressor and preamp emulations directly onto inputs and mix channels, with no extra latency and no external hardware needed. Eight stereo FX engines with dedicated return channels and access to the RackExtra FX library deliver studio-class effects at every channel level. The SLink EtherCON port expands the system to 48 mic inputs with an AB- or AR-series stage box, or you can install an optional Dante or Waves card in the I/O slot for network audio.
Key Features
- 48 input channels with 24 onboard XLR preamps and system latency under 0.7ms for a pristine signal path
- 25 motorized faders (100mm) across 6 layers for 96 freely assignable channel strips, with Chromatic LED metering per strip
- 12 stereo mixes configurable as aux or group, plus 3 stereo matrices, perfect for complex IEM setups with multiple artists
- 32x32 USB streaming to Mac and Windows plus SQ-Drive multitrack recording (up to 16 tracks, WAV 24-bit/96kHz) straight to USB
- Integrated automatic mic mixing (AMM) for conferences, panel discussions, and speech installations with no extra hardware
Technical Specifications
- Input channels: 48
- Bus structure: 36 buses total
- Onboard mic inputs: 24x XLR balanced + 1x XLR talkback
- Aux inputs: 4x 1/4" TRS balanced (2 stereo pairs, half-normalled) + 1x 3.5mm unbalanced
- Local outputs: 14x XLR balanced + 2x 1/4" TRS balanced (16 total)
- Stereo mixes: 12 (configurable as aux or group) + LR + 3 stereo matrices + PAFL bus
- FX engines: 8 stereo with dedicated returns + RackExtra FX library
- FPGA engine: XCVI 96kHz
- Input processing: HPF (20Hz - 2kHz, 12dB/oct), gate with sidechain and filter, 4-band PEQ, Peak/RMS compressor, delay
- Output processing: 4-band PEQ, 28-band graphic EQ, compressor, delay (up to 682ms)
- Dimensions: 638 x 514.9 x 198.5mm
- Weight: 13.3kg
Compatible with
- Stage boxes: Allen & Heath AB168, AR2412, AR84, and DX168 (via SLink EtherCON)
- Personal monitoring: Allen & Heath ME-1 and ME-500 personal mixers (via SLink, daisy-chainable in any number)
- Network expansion: optional Allen & Heath M-SQ-DANTE64 (Dante) or M-SQ-WAVES (Waves) via I/O card slot
- App control: SQ MixPad for iPad, iPhone, and Android devices over the network
In the box
- Allen & Heath SQ-6 digital mixer
- Power cable
FAQ
How many tracks can I record to USB via SQ-Drive?
SQ-Drive records up to 16 tracks at once as WAV at 24-bit/96kHz straight to a USB stick. For 32-channel streaming to a DAW on your laptop, use the USB-B connection via the built-in 32x32 audio interface.
How stable is the SQ MixPad app on a gig?
The app works well for remote IEM mixes or as a second operator, but for stable wireless control on a gig, a dedicated Wi-Fi router is recommended. Connect it via the RJ45 network port and avoid shared networks with public traffic.
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| Number of channels | Forty-eight |
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