Allen & Heath SQ-6 Mixer

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The Open-Box Allen & Heath SQ-6 Mixer is a 48-channel digital mixing console designed for professional live sound, recording, and installation applications. This mixer boasts a 96kHz FPGA processing engine, delivering high-resolution audio with ultra-low latency for exceptional sound quality. It features 24 onboard preamps, 8 stereo FX engines, and 16 assignable soft keys for flexible control. The SQ-6 also offers a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen for intuitive navigation, along with motorized faders for seamless mixing. With a robust metal chassis and comprehensive I/O options, including USB multitrack recording, this open-box unit provides the full power and reliability of the SQ-6 at a more accessible price point.

FEATURES

• 96kHz FPGA processing • 48 Input Channels • DEEP Processing ready • 17 Faders / 6 Layers • 12 Stereo mixes + LR • 3 Stereo Matrix • 8 Stereo FX Engines + dedicated returns • 7” capacitive touchscreen • SLink port for remote audio / expansion • 64ch I/O Port for audio networking • 32×32 USB audio interface • SQ-Drive direct recording to USB • AES output • Chromatic channel metering • Integrated LED illumination • Dedicated physical controls • 8 Assignable SoftKeys • Channel LCD displays • 19” rack mountable

SPECIFICATIONS

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)

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