Allen & Heath SQ-7 48-Channel / 36-Bus Digital Mix

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 07 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 The SQ-7 offers expansion options via Allen & Heath's stage box expanders -

Features: Channel LCD Displays, 12 Mono/Stereo Mixes + 3 Stereo Matrix, AES Output, 32 x 32 USB Audio Interface, 16 Assignable SoftKeys, 96 kHz FPGA Processing, 7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen, 32 Microphone Preamps, SLink Port for Remote Audio & Expansion, Eight Stereo FX Engines with Returns

Max I/O Capacity: 48x Input / 18x Output

Number of Analog Input Channels: 48

Number of Mic Preamps: 32

Number of Analog Output Channels: 18

Mix Routing: 8x Stereo FX Return

Groups: 8x Mute Group8x DCA Group

Presets: 8x Preset (User)

Display: 7-inch Touchscreen

Faders & Level Adjustment: 32x 3.9-inch / 100 mm Motorized Fader8 FX Knob

Meters: Main Meter:2x 12-Segment LEDChannel Meter:Single LED

Gain/Trim Range: Line:±24 dB (Stereo Channels) Line/Mic:-5 dB to +60 dB (in 1 dB Steps)

Input Pad: -20 dB

Input Polarity: Normal/Reverse

EQ: FX Returns:4-Band Parametric

EQ Parameters: 1x HF Shelf:±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable) 2x MF Notch/Peak:±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1x LF Shelf:±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable)

Graphic EQ: 28-Band 1/3 Octave - ±12 dB 31 Hz to 16 kHz

Filters: High-Pass: 20 Hz to 2 kHz - 12 dB/Octave

Solo/Mute: Mute per Input Channel

Built-In Effects: ReverbStereo Delay (Tap)Reverb (Gated)ADT2x ChorusFlangerPhaser

Audio Delay: Adjustable Up to 682 ms

Automatic Mic Mixing: Yes

Sample Rates: 96 kHzAES3 Output:44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHzStereo Record:96 kHzStereo Playback:44.1 / 48 / 96 kHzMultitrack Playback/Multitrack Record:96 kHz

Bit Depth: Up to 96-BitStereo Record:24-BitStereo Playback:16 / 24-BitMultitrack Playback - Multitrack Record:24-Bit

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.5 dB

Max Input Level: Mic/Line Input:+30 dBu Aux Input:+22 dBu (+4 dBu) +18 dBu (0 dBu)

Analog Dynamic Range: 112 dB

I/O Impedance: 1/4-inch - XLR Output:< 75 Ohms AES3 Output:110 Ohms Aux Input:> 7 Kilohms Line/Mic Input:> 5 Kilohms

Noise Floor: -90 dBu (with Inputs Muted)

THD+N: 0.006% at Unity Gain Mic/Line Input to AES3 Output:0.002% at Unity Gain 0.003% at +30 dB Gain

Signal Generator: Sine - White - Pink - or Band-Pass Noise (Assignable to Any Mix)

Analog Inputs: 1x XLR Talkback Input32x XLR Balanced Mic/Line Input4x 1/4-inch TRS Balanced Aux Input (2 Stereo Pairs - Half-Normalled)1x 1/8-inch / 3.5 mm Unbalanced Aux Input

Analog Outputs: 16x XLR Balanced Output2x 1/4-inch TRS Balanced Output

Phantom Power: +48 V

Digital I/O: 1x RJ45 (Network)1x XLR AES3 Output1x etherCON (I/O)

MIDI I/O: No

USB I/O: 1x USB-A (External Memory)1x USB-B 2.0 (Audio Streaming)

Expansion Ports: 1x I/O Card

Wireless: No

Max Multitrack Recording: 16 Tracks

File Format Support: WAV

OS Compatibility: Windows / macOS

Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC - 50 / 60 Hz

Rack Mountable: No

Operating Conditions: 32 to 104 degreesF / 0 to 40 degreesC

Dimensions: 31.7 x 20.3 x 7.8-inch / 805 x 516 x 198 mm

Weight: 39.3 lb / 17.8 kg