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DESCRIPTION
Compact and rack-mountable, the SQ5+ puts the full feature set into the smallest frame in the range. 17 motorized faders, 8 assignable SoftKeys, and 4 built-in RackUltra FX engines give you flagship-tier processing and comprehensive hands-on control. Add the 19” rack kit and it’s as at home in a fixed installation as it is on the road.
FEATURES
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• 96kHz XCVI Core: variable bit-depth up to 96bit, <0.7ms latency
• 48x Input Processing Channels
• Stereo Main LR Output
• 12x Mixes (Mono/Stereo, Aux/Group)
• 4x FX Sends
• 4x RackUltra FX Sends
• 6x Mono/Linkable Matrix Mixes
• 16x XLR Mic/Line Input Sockets
• 2x Stereo Line Input Sockets (each 2x TRS)
• 1x XLR Talkback Socket
• 12x XLR Output Sockets
• 2x TRS Output Sockets
• 1x AES3 Stereo Digital Output Socket
• 128x128 SLink Port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections
• 64x64 I/O Port for Option Cards (128x128 with SLink card fitted)
• Stereo Headphone Output
• 9” Capacitive Touchscreen
• 17x 100mm Motorised Faders
• 6x Customisable Channel Strip Layers
• 8x SoftKeys
• Configurable single/dual Footswitch Connection
• Configurable Chromatic Channel Meter LED’s
• IEC Mains Connection with Worldwide PSU
• RJ45 Network Socket for control
• 19” Rack Mountable (optional kit available)
• USB-A For stereo/multichannel audio record/playback and data (Stereo @48/96kHz, 24bit. 16 Channels @96kHz, 24bit. 32 Channels @48kHz, 24bit.)
• USB-B Audio interface for multichannel record/playback (32x32 @48/96kHz, 16/24bit)
• Input processing – Trim, HPF, Gate/Expander, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Channel Delay
• Mix processing – Graphic EQ, PEQ, Compressor, Channel Delay
• Fully patchable Insert points on all Input and Mix Channels
• 8x Multi-FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Return Channels and PEQ
• 4x RackUltra FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Return Channels and PEQ
• 2x 24 Channel or 1x 48 channel, zero latency, DEEP Automatic Mic Mixer
• 2x Real Time Analysers
• 300 Scene memories per Show
• Channel Safes, Global/Per-Scene Recall Filters
• FX, Processing, Channel, User Permissions, Input Patch Libraries
• 10 Configurable Users with Permissions to restrict operator access
• DAW Control emulation via USB or TCP/IP
• Compatible with ME personal monitoring range
• Remote control via free apps – Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android
SPECIFICATIONS
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• Mic/Line Inputs: Balanced XLR, fully recallable
• Input Sensitivity: -60 to +0dBu
• Switchable Pad: -20dB
• Analogue Gain: 0dB to +60dB, 1dB steps
• Maximum Input Level: +30dBu (With pad engaged)
• Input Impedance: >4kΩ
• THD+N, Unity gain 0dB: 0.0015% -96dB (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @0dBu 1kHz)
• THD+N, Mid gain +30dB: 0.003% -91dB (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @-30dBu INPUT 1kHz)
• Phantom Power: +48V (+3V / -2V)
• Stereo Line Inputs (ST1, ST2 connectors): Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack
• Stereo Line Inputs (ST3 connector): Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack
• Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3): Nominal +4dBu / 0dBu
• Trim: +/-24dB
• Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3): +22dBu / +18dBu
• Input Impedance: >6kΩ
• XLR Outputs: Balanced, XLR
• Outputs A and B: Balanced 1/4" TRS Jack
• XLR Outputs Source: Patchable
• Output Impedance: <75Ω
• Nominal Output: +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
• Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
• Residual Output Noise: -91dBu (muted, 20Hz-20kHz)
• AES Digital Output: Balanced XLR 2 channel, 96kHz sampling rate (Default with SRC Bypassed), Switchable output sample rates with SRC, 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω
• SLink Connection: Neutrik EtherCON (RJ45)
• dSnake mode: 40 input 20+40(ME) output channels, 48kHz
• DX mode: 32 input 32 output channels, 96kHz
• GigaACE/GX: 128 input 128 output channels, 96kHz
• Inputs: Fully Patchable
• Outputs: Fully Patchable
• Sync/SRC: Assignable as audio clock source, 48kHz<>96kHz SRC
• I/O Port: Multi-channel I/O option module
• I/O Port Inputs: Fully Patchable
• I/O Port Outputs: Fully Patchable
• I/O Port Sync/SRC: Assignable as audio clock source, SRC on option card
• 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, source fully patchable
• Multitrack Record: 1-16 channel 96kHz, 1-32 channel 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable
• Multitrack Playback: 1-16 channel 96kHz, 1-32 channel 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable
• USB Audio Streaming: USB-B, Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows
• Send (upstream): 32 channel, 48/96kHz, 24-bit
• Return (downstream): 32 channel, 48/96kHz, 24-bit
• Faders: 100mm motorised
• Touch Screen: 9" Capacitive, 1024 x 600 resolution, 24 bit RGB
• SoftKeys: 8 (SQ5+)
• Mute Groups / DCA Groups: 8 / 8
• Network: TCP/IP Ethernet for Control and MIDI
• MIDI: TCP/IP and USB-B
• Footswitch: Single or Dual, Momentary or Latching
• System: Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input
• 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: Unity gain faders@0dB, 0.002%, -93dB (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 to Main L/R Local Output, all processing switched in
• 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 SQ5+: 95W
• Input Processing Source (CH1-48): Fully patchable
• USB Global Source: SQ-Drive or USB-B Streaming (Auto Switching)
• Polarity: Normal/Invert
• Trim: -24 to +24dB
• High Pass Filter: 12/18/24dB per octave 20Hz – 2kHz
• Insert (Pre EQ/Comp): Fully Patchable
• Delay: Up to 341ms
• Gate/Expander: Patchable Sidechain
• Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k), Q=1
• Threshold / Depth: -72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
• Attack / Hold / Release: 50µs to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
• Expander Ratio: 1:1 to 1:20
• PEQ: 4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB
• Band 1, Band 4: Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell, HPF/LPF 12dB/octave
• Band 2, Band 3: Bell
• Bell Width: Variable Q, 1.5 to 1/9th octave
• Compressor: Patchable Sidechain, DEEP options
• Compressor Sidechain filter: Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k), Q=1
• Compressor Threshold / Ratio: -46dBu to +18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
• Compressor Attack / Release: 30µs to 300ms / 50ms to 2s
• Compressor 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 option)
• Source select: Post Preamp, Post HPF, Post Gate, Post Insert Return, Post PEQ, Post Compressor, Post Delay, trim -inf to +10dB per channel
• Mix Processing Insert (Pre EQ/Comp): Fully Patchable
• Delay: Up to 682ms
• GEQ: 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain, Constant 1/3 oct, DEEP options
• PEQ: As Input PEQ
• Mix Processing Compressor: As Input Compressor
• Rack FX Engines: 8 x RackFX engine, Send>Return or Inserted (4 dedicated FX sends)
• Rack FX Engines Types: SMR Reverb, Stereo Tap Delay, Gated Reverb, ADT, Blue Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, Flanger, Phaser (Plus optional Rack FX Add-Ons)
• 8 dedicated Stereo FX returns: Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ
• RackUltra FX Engines: 4 x RackFX engine, Send>Return or Inserted (4 dedicated FX sends)
• RackUltra FX Engines Types: SMR Reverb, Stereo Tap Delay, Gated Reverb, ADT, Blue Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, Flanger, Phaser (Plus optional Rack FX and RackUltra FX Add-Ons
• 4 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, External Input Option
• Talkback: Dedicated input, Assignable to any mix, Gain, Pad, 48V, 12dB/oct HPF
• Signal Generator: Assignable to any input or mix, Sine/White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
• Metering RTA: 2x 31-Band 1/3 octave (Stereo) or 61-Band 1/6 octave (Mono) 20-20kHz.
• Channel RTA: PAFL/Selected Channel or Fixed Source
• AMMs Configuration: 2x 24ch or 1x 48ch, freely assignable
• AMMs Type: Gain Sharing
• Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF: 12dB/octave 20Hz – 5kHz / 120Hz - 20kHz
• AMMs Priority: -15dB to +15dB per channel
• Add-Ons: DEEP Preamps: Tube Stage, DEEP Expanders: Source Expander, Dual Threshold Expander, DEEP Compressors: Opto, 16T, 16VU, PeakLimiter76, Mighty, OptTronik, Bus, CompStortion, DEEP GEQ's: Proportional-Q, DiGi-GEQ, Hybrid, RackFX units: De-Esser, DynEQ4, MultiBD3, MultiBD4, Bucket Brigade, Echo, Hypabass and RackUltra FX: Spaces Reverb, Plate Reverb, Vocal Tuner, Vocal Gridder, Vocal Shifter, Dual Autokey Harmoniser, Quad Harmoniser, Amp+Cab Distortion, Saturator
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 514.9 × 440 × 198 mm / 20.3 × 17.3 × 7.8 in
• Weight: 11.2kg (24.7lbs)
CONTENTS
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(1) Allen & Heath SQ-5+ Mixer
(1) IEC Power Cord
(1) Operator's Instructions
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