Allen & Heath Expands SQ Series with New SQ-7 Console 33 faders and 48 canals

Equipped with the powerful 96kHz motor of the SQ series, Allen & Heath also offers new control and I/O possibilities in larger format and with 48 canals.

Following the success of the SQ-5 and SQ-6, the new SQ-7 console from Allen & Heath (brand it represents in Spain Audio-Technica Iberia), equips the same XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine in a larger format that deploys 33 Faders, 32 Internal preamps, 16 Customizable SoftKeys and 8 Rotary Controls, user-definable function.

SQ-7 is a 48 canals, Fully compatible with the range of remote I/O expanders, including the DX168 96kHz portable stage boxes. Inputs and mixes can be individually assigned to 192 Fader Strips in Six Layers, whereas 16 SoftKeys and 8 Software-assignable rotary controllers allow you to customize the mixer workflow according to the needs of each show and user.

The Upcoming Dante Network Audio Cards, Waves and SLink further expand the possibilities of expansion, System Integration, FoH/monitor splits and recording. Optional DEEP processing plug-ins provide SQ-7 users with access to compressor and preamp emulations, that can be embedded directly into all input and mixing channels, without adding latency to the system or having to suffer from configuration issues.

The console's built-in SQ-Drive makes it easy to record in stereo or multitrack, with resolution of 96 khz, directly to a USB drive. It can also be connected directly to a PC or Mac computer via USB, To become a plug and play audio interface 32×32, Core Audio or Asio compatible, with Midi and DAW control capability.

Another advantageous feature for AV customers is the inclusion of two automatic microphone mixers, Fully integrated and assignable, that can be combined to create a powerful AMM of 48 canals.

According to Keith Johnson, Allen's product manager & Heath, "SQ-7 embodies everything that makes SQ so exciting to work with: The power, Speed, Ergonomics, in a more imposing format that allows us to further boost your capabilities. As soon as we introduce SQ, We were inundated with messages from people who were enthusiastic about its concept and features, and that they wanted to bring SQ to scenarios that required more built-in I/O and more hands-on control, and this model is for them".

SQ-7 is supported by a complete ecosystem of mixing and personal monitoring apps, Remote I/O Expanders, Network Audio Cards & ME Personal Mixers, which multiplies the capacity for integration and expansion of the system.