Input Sensitivity |
-60 to +0dBu |
Switchable Pad |
-20dB |
Analogue Gain |
0dB to +60dB, 1dB steps |
Maximum Input Level |
+30dBu |
Input Impedance |
>5kO |
THD+N, Unity gain 0dB |
0.002% -92dBu (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @0dBu 1kHz) |
THD+N, Mid gain +30dB |
0.003% -91dBu (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @-30dBu INPUT 1kHz) |
Phantom Power |
+48V (+3V / -2V) |
ST1, ST2 connectors |
Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack |
ST3 connector |
Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack |
Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3) |
Nominal +4dBu ST1, ST2 / 0dBu ST3 |
Trim |
+/-24dB |
Maximum Input Level (ST1, ST2 / ST3) |
+22dBu / +18dBu |
Input Impedance |
>7kO |
Outputs A and B |
Balanced 1/4" TRS Jack |
Source |
Patchable |
Output Impedance |
<75O |
Nominal Output |
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading |
Maximum Output Level |
+22dBu |
Residual Output Noise |
-90dBu (muted, 20Hz-20kHz) |
dSnake mode (48kHz devices) |
64 channels assignable, compatible with AR2412, AR84, AB168, ME |
dx mode (96kHz devices) |
32 channels assignable, compatible with DX168 |
gigaACE (96kHz devices) |
128 channels assignable, compatible with dLive and SQ |
I/O Port Inputs |
Fully Patchable |
I/O Port Outputs |
Fully Patchable |
I/O Port Sync/SRC |
assignable as master audio sync for all modes, SRC 64 channel |
Dynamic Range |
112 dB |
Frequency Response |
+0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz |
Headroom |
+18dB |
Internal operating Level |
0dBu |
THD+N, Mic/Line routed to Main L/R Out |
Unity gain faders@0dB, 0.006%, -84dBu (20 - 20kHz) |
dBFS Alignment |
+18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output) |
Meter Calibration |
0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out) |
Main Meter Type |
2 x 12 segment, fast (peak) response |
Channel Meter Type |
Chromatic Channel Metering, fully programmable colour/brightness |
Peak Indication |
-3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing |
Sampling Rate |
96kHz |
Bit Depth |
Uses XCVI core custom bit widths in algorithms, up to 96bits |
Latency |
<0.7mS, Local Mic Input routed to Main L/R. (Direct, No EQ/ Effects) |
Operating Temperature Range |
0 deg C to 40 deg C (32 deg F to 104 deg F) |
Mains Power |
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz |
Max Power Consumption SQ-5/SQ-6 |
75W / 90W |
CH1-48 |
Fully patchable |
USB Global Source |
SQ-Drive or USB-B Streaming |
Polarity |
Normal/Invert |
Trim |
-24 to +24dB |
High Pass Filter |
12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz |
Insert (Pre EQ/Comp) |
Fully Patchable |
Delay |
Up to 341ms |
Gate |
Patchable Sidechain |
Sidechain filter |
Hi-pass (20-5k), Band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k) |
Threshold / Depth |
-72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB |
Attack / Hold / Release |
50µs to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s |
PEQ |
4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB |
Band 1, Band 4 |
Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell |
Band 2, Band 3 |
Bell |
Bell Width |
Variable Q, 1.5 to 1/9th octave |
Compressor |
Patchable Sidechain |
Sidechain filter |
Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k), Q=1 |
Threshold / Ratio |
-46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity |
Attack / Release |
30µs to 300ms / 50ms to 2s |
Knee |
Soft/Hard |
Detector response |
Peak/RMS switchable |
Parallel Path Compression |
dry/wet -inf to 0dB |
Channel Direct Out |
Follow Fader, Mute, Mute Group, DCA (global all ch) |
Source select |
Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post-Gate, Insert Return, Post-PEQ, Post-Comp, Post-Delay trim -inf to 10dB per channel |
Insert (Pre EQ/Comp) |
Fully Patchable |
Delay |
Up to 682ms |
GEQ |
28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain, Constant 1/3 oct |
PEQ |
As Input PEQ |
Compressor |
As Input Compressor |
Internal FX |
8 x RackExtra FX engine, Send>Return or Inserted (4 dedicated FX bus) |
Types |
SMR Reverb, Gated Reverb, Stereo Tap Delay, ADT, Symphonic |
8 dedicated Stereo FX returns |
Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ |
PAFL |
PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24dB Trim, PAFL Delay Up to 682ms |
Talkback |
Dedicated input, Assignable to any mix, Gain, Pad, 48V, 12dB/oct HPF |
Signal Generator |
Assignable to any mix, Sine/White/Pink/Bandpass Noise |
RTA |
31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source |
SQ-Drive |
USB A |
Stereo Record |
2 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit, source fully patchable |
Stereo Playback |
1/2 channel, WAV, 44.1, 48, 96kHz 16, 24-bit, fully patchable |
Multitrack Record |
16 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit, track sources fully patchable |
Multitrack Playback |
16 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit fully patchable |
USB Audio Streaming |
USB B, Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows |
Send (upstream) |
32 channel, 96kHz, 24-bit |
Return (downstream) |
32 channel, 96kHz, 24-bit |
Desk mounted |
638 W x 514.9 D x 198 H mm (25.1" x 20.3" x 7.8") |
Packed in shipping box |
820 W x 680 D x 360 H mm (32.3" x 26.8" x 14.2") |
Unpacked weight |
13.3 kg (29.3 lbs) |
Packed weight |
17.3 kg (38.1 lbs) |