Overview
The Allen & Heath SQ-7 is the largest desk in the original SQ range, with 32+1 motorised faders, 32+1 mic preamps and 48 input channels on the 96 kHz XCVI FPGA engine. It puts a lot of channels on the surface at once, which matters on busy band changeovers, theatre and multi presenter corporate shows.
Local I/O runs to 32+1 preamps, 16 XLR outputs, two TRS outputs and an AES out, so many jobs need no stage box at all. When they do, the SLink port and 64x64 I/O port handle stage boxes and Dante, Waves or MADI. It suits venues, theatres, churches, touring bands and hire fleets that want the SQ workflow at full size.
Highlights
- 96 kHz XCVI FPGA processing, DEEP processing ready
- 48 input channels and 36 buses
- 32+1 onboard mic preamps, 16 XLR and 2 TRS outputs
- 33 motorised faders across 6 layers
- 16 SoftKeys and 8 Soft Rotaries
- SLink port plus 64x64 I/O port for Dante, Waves, MADI or SLink
- SQ-Drive recording and 32x32 USB audio interface
- Two 24 channel or one 48 channel automatic mic mixer
Specifications
| Input channels | 48 |
| Buses | 36 |
| Mic preamps | 32+1 |
| Line inputs | 2 stereo |
| Outputs | 16 XLR line, 2 TRS line, 1 AES |
| Faders | 32+1 motorised, 6 layers |
| Screen | 7 inch capacitive touchscreen |
| Assignable controls | 16 SoftKeys, 8 Soft Rotaries |
| Input processing | HPF, gate, 4 band PEQ, compressor |
| Mix processing | PEQ, 28 band GEQ, compressor |
| Expansion | SLink port, 64x64 I/O port |
| Recording | SQ-Drive to USB, 32x32 USB interface |
Forefront Tip
On corporate panels and conferences, turn on the automatic mic mixer for the lectern and panel mics before you start chasing gain on each one. It holds the total level steady as people talk over each other and frees you up for playback and video.
