The Allen & Heath SQ-Rack 48-channel rackmount digital mixer features a 96kHz XCVI FPGA processing core, built-in I/O, powerful SLink connectivity, option cards and multichannel USB. Enjoy hands-on controls and customizable screens, along with remote access via SQ apps for complete control of your audio. Perfectly designed to meet the demands of live sound and installation environments, SQ-Rack combines power, flexibility, and intuitive control in one versatile solution.
Features
Audio and Processing
• 96kHz XCVI FPGA processing
• 48 input channels
• 12 stereo mixes + LR
• 3 stereo matrix (split to 6 mono)
• 8 stereo FX engines + dedicated stereo returns
• DEEP processing ready
Onboard I/O
• 16+1 built-in mic preamps
• 3 stereo line inputs
• 12 XLR line outputs
• 2 TRS line outputs
• AES output
Control
• 7" capacitive touchscreen
• 8 assignable SoftKeys
• 4 assignable soft rotaries
• SQ-MixPad app
• SQ-Control app
• SQ4You app
Expandability and Integration
• SLink port for remote audio/expansion
• 64×64 I/O port for audio networking cards (Dante, Waves, MADI, SLink)
Recording and Streaming
• SQ-Drive direct recording to USB
• 32×32 96kHz USB interface
96kHz XCVI Processing
SQ-Rack is built on Allen & Heath’s renowned 96kHz XCVI FPGA engine, delivering exceptional high-resolution audio quality, ultra-low latency of <0.7ms and variable bit depths for optimised dynamic range. XCVI allows SQ to handle 48 input channels at 96kHz, with massive mix headroom thanks to a 96bit accumulator, and the sheer power to embed our acclaimed DEEP plugins into all 48 input channels and all mixes.
Comprehensive I/O Expansion
SQ-Rack features 16 high-quality onboard mic preamps and 3 stereo line inputs, and thanks to the integrated SLink port, adding more inputs and outputs is easy. Up to 48 mic inputs can be added via Allen & Heath’s extensive “Everything I/O” range of audio expanders. Add one of the 64×64 audio networking cards for seamless integration into Dante and Waves networks, digital FoH/Monitor splits with SQ, Avantis and dLive mixers via SLink, or for MADI connectivity with third-party equipment.
Control
The SQ-Rack’s faders screen provides instant access to level controls, plus 8 SoftKeys and 4 Soft Rotaries – all assignable with LCD displays – so you get to choose which functions you have at your fingertips. The SQ MixPad app for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS provides access to the SQ-Rack’s mixing functions from anywhere in the venue, with an offline mode allowing preparation of scenes or shows away from the venue.
World-Class FX
Allen & Heath has a well-earned reputation for crafting FX emulations that rival the very best plug-ins, but with none of the associated hassle. SQ-Rack is armed with 8 stereo FX engines and features the acclaimed RackExtra library of emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators and more. All FX have dedicated stereo returns, so you don’t need to consume input channels.
