Overview
The Allen & Heath SQ7+ is the plus generation of the SQ-7, running the 96 kHz XCVI core with 48 input channels, 12 stereo mixes plus LR and six matrices at under 0.7 ms latency. It adds a 9 inch touchscreen with a dark interface, four RackUltra FX engines from dLive alongside the eight RackExtra engines, and the DSP headroom for new DEEP add-ons including CompStortion, Source Expander and Dual Threshold Expander.
On board are 32 recallable XLR preamps, 16 XLR outputs and an AES3 output, with 128x128 SLink for DX168, DX32 or GX4816 stage boxes and a 64x64 I/O Port for Dante, Waves, MADI or SLink. With 33 faders it puts a full festival patch under your hands, and suits source heavy shows, festivals, larger churches and monitor world.
Highlights
- 48 channels, 44 buses on a 96 kHz XCVI core, under 0.7 ms latency
- 33 motorised faders, 16 SoftKeys, 8 SoftRotaries
- 32 XLR mic/line inputs, 16 XLR outputs plus AES3 out
- 9 inch touchscreen with dark interface
- 12 FX engines: 4 RackUltra from dLive plus 8 RackExtra
- PlusPack included on registration, unlocking DEEP and RackExtra add-ons
- 128x128 SLink and 64x64 I/O Port for Dante, Waves, MADI or SLink
- 32x32 USB interface and SQ-Drive multitrack recording
Specifications
| Core | 96 kHz XCVI FPGA, 48 input channels, under 0.7 ms latency |
| Mixes | 12 stereo aux/group plus LR, 6 matrix (44 buses) |
| Faders | 33 x 100 mm motorised, 6 layers |
| Assignable controls | 16 SoftKeys, 8 SoftRotaries |
| Screen | 9 inch capacitive touchscreen, 1024 x 600 |
| FX | 8 RackExtra plus 4 RackUltra |
| Inputs | 32 XLR mic/line, 3 stereo line, 1 XLR talkback |
| Outputs | 16 XLR, 2 TRS, headphones, 1 AES3 |
| SLink | 128x128, EtherCON |
| I/O Port | 64x64 option slot (Dante, Waves, MADI, SLink) |
| USB | 32x32 USB-B interface, SQ-Drive on USB-A |
| Dimensions | 514.9 x 804 x 198.5 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 18.42 kg |
| Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 135 W max |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Forefront Tip
With 33 faders, lay out your inputs so the whole band sits on one layer and keep the second layer for FX returns and playback. Record a SQ-Drive multitrack at soundcheck, then use it for a virtual soundcheck before the next show.
