The Allen & Heath SQ5+ is the most compact desk in the new SQ+ family, built on the 96kHz XCVI core. It packs the full SQ+ feature set into the smallest frame in the range, with 16 recallable XLR mic/line preamps, 17 motorised faders, an all-new 9″ touchscreen and four RackUltra FX engines carried over from the flagship dLive. Rack-mountable with the optional 19″ kit, so equally at home in fixed installs as it is on the road.
Faders
17
100mm motorised
Touchscreen
9″
dark GUI
Mic Preamps
16
XLR, recallable
FX Engines
8 + 4
RackExtra + RackUltra
USB Interface
32×32
96kHz
RackUltra FX & DEEP Processing
Four RackUltra FX engines — first developed for the dLive flagship and proven on international tours — deliver premium reverbs, vocal tuning, pitch processors, distortion and saturation directly on the SQ5+. DEEP Processing add-ons embed models of classic analogue hardware into every channel and mix strip with zero added latency. Register the mixer and sign up to the A&H newsletter to unlock the SQ+ PlusPack — every DEEP and RackExtra Add-On available at launch, free.
SQ-5 (previous)
The outgoing model that the SQ5+ replaces.
7″ touchscreen
8 RackExtra FX
DEEP ready
3 fader layers
1-year warranty
8 RackExtra FX
DEEP ready
3 fader layers
1-year warranty
SQ5+ (new)
Bigger screen, more FX, more flexible workflow.
9″ touchscreen, dark GUI
8 RackExtra + 4 RackUltra
DEEP (latest gen)
Drag-and-drop layout
6 fader layers
Chromatic metering
2-year warranty
8 RackExtra + 4 RackUltra
DEEP (latest gen)
Drag-and-drop layout
6 fader layers
Chromatic metering
2-year warranty
Features
✓
48 channels to mix on the 96kHz XCVI core
48 channels to mix on the 96kHz XCVI core
✓
17 motorised 100mm faders across 6 strip layers
17 motorised 100mm faders across 6 strip layers
✓
9″ touchscreen with all-new dark GUI
9″ touchscreen with all-new dark GUI
✓
16 recallable XLR mic/line preamps
16 recallable XLR mic/line preamps
✓
12 XLR outputs plus AES3 stereo digital out
12 XLR outputs plus AES3 stereo digital out
✓
Drag-and-drop channel and mix layout
Drag-and-drop channel and mix layout
✓
8 SoftKeys for instant custom function access
8 SoftKeys for instant custom function access
✓
8 RackExtra + 4 RackUltra FX engines with dedicated sends/returns
8 RackExtra + 4 RackUltra FX engines with dedicated sends/returns
✓
DEEP Processing add-ons with zero added latency on every channel
DEEP Processing add-ons with zero added latency on every channel
✓
Two 24-channel Automatic Mic Mixers (or one 48-channel)
Two 24-channel Automatic Mic Mixers (or one 48-channel)
✓
SQ-Drive USB recorder: 32 ch @ 48kHz / 16 ch @ 96kHz
SQ-Drive USB recorder: 32 ch @ 48kHz / 16 ch @ 96kHz
✓
32×32 USB-B audio interface for Mac and Windows
32×32 USB-B audio interface for Mac and Windows
✓
128×128 Intelligent SLink port for Everything I/O
128×128 Intelligent SLink port for Everything I/O
✓
I/O option card slot (Dante, Waves, MADI, SLink)
I/O option card slot (Dante, Waves, MADI, SLink)
✓
All-metal chassis, carbon-on-graphite finish
All-metal chassis, carbon-on-graphite finish
✓
Free MixPad remote control on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Free MixPad remote control on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Note
The SQ5+ is the rack-mountable model in the SQ+ range. The 19″ rack mount kit and I/O option cards (Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI, SLink) are sold separately. Backed by a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty as standard.
Specifications
| Mixer engine | 96kHz XCVI core |
| Channels to mix | 48 |
| Stereo aux/group mixes | 12 + LR |
| Matrix mixes | 6 (mono/linkable) |
| Mic/line preamps | 16 × XLR |
| Stereo line inputs | 3 (4 × 1/4″ TRS, 1 × 3.5mm TRS) |
| Talkback input | 1 × XLR |
| XLR outputs | 12 |
| TRS outputs | 2 |
| Headphone output | Stereo |
| AES3 output | 1 × stereo digital |
| Faders | 17 × 100mm motorised |
| SoftKeys | 8 assignable |
| Channel strip layers | 6 |
| Touchscreen | 9″ capacitive (dark GUI) |
| Footswitch | Configurable single/dual |
| SLink port | 128 × 128 Intelligent |
| Option card slot | 1 × (Dante, Waves, MADI, SLink) |
| USB-A (SQ-Drive) | 32 ch @ 48kHz / 16 ch @ 96kHz |
| USB-B interface | 32 × 32 @ 96kHz / 48kHz |
| DEEP Processing | Latest generation, zero-latency |
| FX engines | 8 × RackExtra + 4 × RackUltra |
| Automatic Mic Mixer | 2 × 24-channel or 1 × 48-channel |
| Chassis | All-metal, carbon-on-graphite finish |
| Rack mountable | Yes (19″ kit optional) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
