• Compact, professional 48-channel digital mixer powered by Allen & Heath’s 96 kHz XCVI FPGA core.
• Designed for live sound, recording, broadcast, AV, and installation applications.
• Offers ultra-low latency (< 0.7 ms), pristine audio quality, and advanced workflow tools.
• Portable 19″ rack-mountable format, making it ideal for both fixed installations and touring.

Features

• Channels & Processing
  • 48 input channels with full processing.
  • Ultra-low latency 96 kHz FPGA core.
  • DEEP processing: boutique compressor, preamp, and FX models with zero latency.
• Inputs & Outputs
  • 16 high-quality onboard mic/line preamps.
  • 2 × ¼″ stereo line inputs + 1 × 3.5 mm stereo input.
  • 12 XLR line outputs + 2 TRS line outputs + AES digital output.
• Mix Buses
  • 36 mix buses in total.
  • 12 stereo mixes (configurable as aux or groups).
  • LR main + 3 stereo matrix buses.
• Control & Interface
  • 17 motorized faders (16 + 1 master).
  • 6 fader layers with up to 96 assignable strips.
  • 7″ high-resolution capacitive touchscreen with drag-and-drop channel arrangement.
  • 8 assignable SoftKeys for quick access functions.
• Effects & Processing
  • 8 stereo FX engines with dedicated stereo returns.
  • 4-band parametric EQ, gate with sidechain, compressor, delay on every channel.
  • RackExtra FX library with reverbs, delays, modulation, and more.
  • Automatic Mic Mixing for conferences and multi-mic situations.
• Expansion & Networking
  • SLink EtherCON port for remote I/O and audio networking (DX, dSnake, GigaACE, ME personal monitoring).
  • I/O card slot for 64×64 channel expansion (e.g., Dante, Waves SoundGrid).
• Recording & Connectivity
  • 32×32 USB audio interface for multitrack recording/playback.
  • SQ-Drive for direct multitrack or stereo recording to USB sticks/drives.
  • DAW control via MIDI and TCP/IP.
  • Class-compliant with Mac, drivers for Windows.
• Remote Control
  • Compatible with SQ MixPad (engineer app), SQ4You (personal monitoring), and SQ Control apps (iOS/Android).

Specifications

• Inputs: 16 XLR mic/line, 2 × ¼″ stereo line, 1 × 3.5 mm stereo.
• Outputs: 12 XLR line outs, 2 × TRS line outs, 1 × AES digital out.
• Buses: 36 total (12 stereo, LR, 3 stereo matrices).
• Processing per Channel: HPF, gate, 4-band PEQ with RTA, compressor, delay.
• FX Engines: 8 stereo with dedicated returns.
• Faders: 17 motorized (16 + 1), 6 layers, 96 assignable strips.
• Display: 7″ capacitive touchscreen with high-res color display.
• Latency: < 0.7 ms (96 kHz).
• USB Interface: 32×32 channels, class-compliant.
• Expansion: SLink port + I/O card slot (64×64).
• Dimensions (H×W×D): 198 × 440 × 514.9 mm (7.8″ × 17.3″ × 20.3″).
• Weight: Approx. 10.5 kg (23.1 lb).
• Operating Temperature: 5 – 35 °C (32 – 95 °F).

What's in the box

• 1 x Allen & Heath SQ-5 Digital Mixer.
• 1 x Power cable.
• 1 x USB cable.
• 1 x Manual