Allen & Heath SQ-6 Digital Mixer

48-channel Digital Mixer with 25 Faders, 6 Fader Layers, 32 x 32 USB Interface, and Network Audio Support

$5999.00$4999.00

Discover unparalleled audio versatility with the Allen & Heath SQ-6 Digital Mixer. This top-tier mixer boasts 25 motorized faders and a responsive 7-inch touchscreen, designed to meet the demanding needs of live sound environments, recording studios, and broadcasting. The advanced processing capabilities ensure pristine audio quality and seamless operation. Styled in a sleek, professional black finish, the SQ-6 is compact yet powerful, making it an essential tool for any audio engineer aiming for perfection.

Based on Allen & Heath’s acclaimed XCVI 96kHz FPGA audio engine, the SQ-6 digital mixer delivers extensive live sound mixing capabilities. Even with its powerful processing, the SQ-6 delivers best-in-class audio quality with less than 0.7ms of latency. You’ll have a lot of flexibility when it comes to creating monitor mixes, with up to 12 stereo mixes (groups or auxiliaries), in addition to the main LR out. Eight stereo FX engines provide studio-quality effects with dedicated returns. Complete with a 32 x 32 USB audio interface and dedicated controls for mixing convenience, the Allen & Heath SQ-6 is a smart mixing solution for live music, worship sound, and educational facilities.

Allen & Heath SQ-6 Digital Mixer Features:

48-input digital mixer with 96kHz FPGA processing
Best-in-class audio quality, with less than 0.7ms latency
25 faders for hands-on mixing, with 6 fader layers
Create up to 12 stereo mixes in addition to the main LR mix
SQ MixPad app (iOS/Android/macOS/Windows) for wireless mixing and offline show prep
SQ4You personal mixing app (iOS/Android) allows up to 8 performers to craft their own monitor mixes
3 stereo matrices
8 stereo FX engines with dedicated effects returns
7-inch capacitive touchscreen for navigation
SLink port for remote audio and I/O expansion
64-channel I/O port for network audio
Built-in 32 x 32 USB audio interface for multitrack recording
SQ-Drive allows for direct recording to a USB drive
Dedicated physical controls, plus 8 assignable softkeys
Automatic mic mixing makes it easy to manage large multi-mic setups
AES digital output
Rackmountable

A New Standard in Compact Digital Mixing

48 channel, 96kHz rackmount digital mixer for live sound, AV and installation.

SQ-Rack is the ultimate tool for audio professionals, delivering Allen & Heath’s renowned 96kHz SQ core in a compact, rack-mountable design. Perfectly crafted to meet the demands of live sound and installation environments, SQ-Rack combines power, flexibility, and intuitive control in one versatile solution.

Core. Connectivity. Control.

SQ-Rack packs SQ’s 96kHz XCVI core into a shallow 4U rack-mount form factor with built-in I/O, powerful SLink connectivity, option cards, and multichannel USB. Enjoy hands-on controls and customizable screens, along with remote access via SQ apps for ultimate control of your audio.

Core

96kHz XCVI Processing

SQ-Rack is built on Allen & Heath’s renowned 96kHz XCVI FPGA engine, delivering exceptional high-resolution audio quality, ultra-low latency of <0.7ms and variable bit depths for optimized dynamic range. XCVI allows SQ to handle 48 input channels at 96kHz, with massive mix headroom thanks to a 96bit accumulator, and the sheer power to embed our acclaimed DEEP plugins into all 48 input channels and all mixes.

Connectivity

Comprehensive I/O Expansion

SQ-Rack features 16 high-quality onboard mic preamps and 3 stereo line inputs, and thanks to the integrated SLink port, adding more inputs and outputs is easy. Up to 48 mic inputs can be added via Allen & Heath’s extensive “Everything I/O” range of audio expanders.

You can just slot in one of our 64×64 audio networking cards for seamless integration into Dante and Waves networks, digital FoH/Monitor splits with SQ, Avantis and dLive mixers via SLink, or for MADI connectivity with third-party equipment.

Features:

48-input digital mixer with 96kHz FPGA processing

Best-in-class audio quality, with less than 0.7ms latency
16 x Mic Preamps, 4 x TRS Inputs, 1 x 3.5mm Input
Create up to 12 stereo mixes in addition to the main LR mix
SQ MixPad app (iOS/Android/macOS/Windows) for wireless mixing and offline show prep
SQ4You personal mixing app (iOS/Android) allows up to 8 performers to craft their own monitor mixes
3 stereo matrices
8 stereo FX engines with dedicated effects returns
7-inch capacitive touchscreen for navigation
SLink port for remote audio and I/O expansion
64-channel I/O port for network audio
Built-in 32 x 32 USB audio interface for multitrack recording
SQ-Drive allows for direct recording to a USB drive
Dedicated physical controls, plus 8 assignable SoftKeys
Automatic Mic Mixing makes it easy to manage large multi-mic setups
AES digital output
Rackmountable
Ideal for installation, touring artists, and IEM racks
Generous local I/O, SLink for Everything I/O compatibility, and option card slot for Dante/Waves/MADI/SLink
Complete control with SQ-MixPad, SQ4You, and SQ-Control apps
Dedicated Faders screen
Dedicated customizable SQ-Control screen for installations