Allen&Heath SQ-5 Digital Mixer

Allen & Heath SQ-5 48-Channel / 36-Bus Digital Mixer with 16+1 Motorized Faders

The Allen & Heath SQ-5 is the smallest of the company’s SQ series of digital consoles, but its performance is no different to the SQ-6 or the flagship SQ-7. The SQ-5 mixing console manages 48 channels via 17 faders and boasts 16 preamps – as well as eight softkeys and eight stereo FX engines. State-of-the-art technology guarantees virtually latency-free and extremely fast operation, and the large number of flexible connection options and interfaces make the SQ-5 the perfect console for multi-track recording, backing tracks, or virtual sound check applications.

Key Features

• 96 kHz XCVI FPGA Processing:High-res audio with ultra-low latency ensures pristine sound and smooth performance
• 48 Input Channels:Supports 16 local XLR mic/line inputs plus stereo inputs and full channel flexibility
• 36 Total Buses:Includes 12 stereo mixes (aux/group) + main LR + 3 stereo matrix busses.
• 17 Motorised Faders, 6 Layers:Expand control scope to access all channels, mixes, FX sends, returns, DCAs, etc.
• Dedicated Channel Controls:Each channel strip has physical controls (Gain, HPF, Gate, Compressor, EQ, Pan) that map automatically.
• 8 Stereo FX Engines + Dedicated Returns:Professional effects (reverb, delay, modulation) via the built-in RackFX library.
• Recording & Playback
• 32×32 USB interface for full multitrack integration with DAWs
• SQ-Drive for direct recording/playback to USB storage at up to 96 kHz (16 channels) or 48 kHz (32 channels)
• Expandable I/O & Networking:Use the SLink port to connect to Allen & Heath stage racks, or insert optional cards (e.g. Dante, Waves) in the I/O slot.
• Channel Metering & Display:Chromatic LED metering and backlit LCD scribble strips give quick visual feedback.
• Scene Memory / Recall:Store up to 300 scenes, with flexible recall filters, channel safes, and user permission options.
• Compact & Rack-Mountable:Though compact, it fits in a 19″ rack (with optional kit).