Bundled by B&H for your convenience, this Allen & Heath SQ-6 Mixer Kit gives you both a 48-channel, 36-bus digital mixer and an ATA-300-style gig-ready flight case to house, protect, and transport the mixer.
The mixer is a digital mixing console designed for live sound, corporate A/V purposes, recording studios, and houses of worship. It offers 24+1 motorized faders, 24 mic preamps, eight stereo FX engines with dedicated return channels, and 12 stereo outputs that you can configure as groups or auxes.
The flight case, on the other hand, utilizes gig-ready 3/8" plywood and a high-density foam interior. Reinforced steel-ball corners offer protection from wear and tear. The case also sports four wheels as well as a doghouse that gives you space to keep accessories and cables hidden away.
The Allen & Heath SQ-6 is a 48-channel, 36-bus digital mixing console well suited for live sound, corporate A/V, recording studios, and houses of worship. The SQ-6 features 24+1 motorized faders and 24 professional-quality microphone preamps. There are also eight stereo FX engines with dedicated return channels and access to the RackExtra FX library. The mixer's 12 stereo outputs (configurable as groups or auxes) are well suited for in-ear-monitor setups, while the Auto Mic Mixing function offers quick and easy operation over multiple microphones for conferences, panel talks, and more.
At the heart of the SQ-6 lies the 96 kHz XCVI Core FPGA engine, which delivers professional, high-resolution audio quality, ultra-low latency (less than 0.7 ms), variable bit depth for precision and noise performance, mix coherency down to the sample, and the power to handle high channel / mix counts and ample FX processing. The SQ's DEEP processing architecture allows you to hand-pick boutique compressor and preamp emulations and embed them directly within the mixer's inputs and mix channels, all without adding system latency or setup hassles.
The front panel is centered around the mixer's 7" capacitive touchscreen and framed by an array of high-grip, illuminated encoders, which offer clear visual feedback and quick, hands-on control. You can drag-and-drop channels and mixes to any strip with custom naming and color coding on the strip display, allowing you to build a mix environment that mirrors your workflow. The SQ-6 offers softkeys, which can be freely assigned to any function for a customized and advanced workflow. The on-board recorder uses a USB Type-A port to record stereo and multitrack sessions to a flash drive. The recorder can also playback stereo and multitrack files, making it well suited for virtual sound checks and studio mixing.
The SQ-6 offers expansion options via Allen & Heath's stage box expanders, or install an optional Dante or Waves card to adapt and expand using the latest digital technologies. SQ is fully compatible with the ME Personal Mixing System, allowing performers to take control of their own monitor mixes. Any number of ME-1 and ME-500 personal mixers can be daisy-chained from the mixer's SLink port, or from a connected remote expander. The Allen & Heath SQ-6 ships with a power cord.
- Compact digital mixer for live, studio, and installation
- 48 input channels
- 24 local mic inputs (XLR)
- Two 1/4” stereo inputs (TRS)
- One 1/8" stereo input
- 36 total busses
- 12 stereo mixes (Aux or Group) + Main
- PAFL bus
- 16 assignable local outputs (14 XLR + two 1/4” TRS)
- AES digital output
- Dedicated talkback mic input (XLR)
- 1/4" TRS headphone out with dedicated control
- SLink EtherCON connection for remote audio using dSnake, DX, or gigaACE protocol (64x64 channels)
- I/O port for option card (including 3rd party protocols – Dante/Waves)
- 8 mute groups
- 8 DCA groups
- 8 stereo FX with dedicated FX returns
- DEEP processing ready
- RackFX effects suite
- 7" color touchscreen
- 16 assignable SoftKeys
- Four assignable soft rotaries
- Dedicated physical controls for channel processing (Gain, HPF Frequency, Gate Threshold, Compressor Threshold, Pan, EQ Gain/Frequency/Width)
- 24+1 faders with 6 layers for 96 assignable channel strips
- Motorized faders for sends on faders, GEQ fader flip, and mix recall
- 24 backlit LCD channel-strip displays
- Single-point metering
- Integrated surface illumination
- Single/dual footswitch control
- Input channel linking for stereo sources
- Patchable insert points
- Input processing – Preamp, HPF, Gate, PEQ, Compressor, Delay
- Output processing – PEQ, Graphic EQ, Compressor, Delay
- Automatic mic mixing
- 31-band, real-time analyzer (RTA)
- Quick copy/paste/reset for parameters
- User permissions to restrict operator access
- 300 scene memories per show
- Channel safes, global and per-scene recall filters
- FX, processing, and channel libraries
- SQ-Drive for stereo and multitrack recording/playback direct to USB drive
- USB transfer of scenes, libraries, shows
- 32x32 channel USB streaming to/from Mac/Windows
- DAW control driver for MIDI control via USB or TCP/IP
- Wireless remote mixing apps for iPad and Android
- Compatible with ME personal-monitoring range
Audio engineers looking to protect their investment will appreciate the heavy-duty ProX SQ6 Console Flight Case with Doghouse and Wheels, a professional-quality ATA-style road case designed to fit and protect the Allen & Heath SQ-6 Digital Mixing Console. The case utilizes a rigid and durable laminated gig-ready 3/8" plywood, with reinforced steel ball corners providing extra protection from on-the-road wear and tear.
The case also features a doghouse that provides a convenient space to keep cables and small accessories out of sight, as well as a low front panel for easy access to inputs. Four durable 4" casters (two of which can lock) provide ease in transportation. The internal high-density foam is made from 70% recycled material and offers excellent protection. Other features include recessed spring-action handles, industrial recessed butterfly twist-lock latches, industrial-grade rubber feet, and dual-anchor rivets.
- Standard style, silver trim on black honeycomb digital exterior design
- ATA-300 style gig ready flight road case
- Signature series certified laminated gig ready 3/8" plywood
- High-density foam interior support and casing
- Recessed spring-action recessed handles
- Industrial heavy duty and powerful steel ball corners
- Four 4" tough durable casters rubber wheels for mobility (two are locking)
- Dual anchor rivets
- Easy locking fit aluminum tongue and groove
- Industrial recessed butterfly twist-lock latches
- Industrial grade rubber feet
- With doghouse
- All Foam padding made from 85% recycled materials
- ProX Limited Lifetime Warranty
