Rated 4.9 (95 reviews)
The Allen & Heath SQ6+ sits in the middle of the new SQ+ range, balancing portability with serious hands-on control. 25 motorised faders, 16 assignable SoftKeys and 4 SoftRotaries put the entire show within easy reach, while the 96kHz XCVI core, 4 dLive-derived RackUltra FX engines and 24 XLR mic/line preamps deliver flagship-tier processing without the flagship footprint.
25
Faders · 100mm motorised
24
Mic Preamps · XLR, recallable
16
SoftKeys · + 4 SoftRotaries
8 + 4
FX Engines · RackExtra + RackUltra
9″
Touchscreen · dark GUI
RackUltra FX & DEEP ProcessingFour 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 SQ6+. 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.
The SQ+ Range
SQ5+
Compact, rack-mountable
| Faders | 17 |
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| XLR out | 12 |
| SoftKeys | 8 |
| SoftRotaries | , |
| 19″ rack | Yes |
SQ6+ (this model)
Mid-size, hands-on control
| Faders | 25 |
| Mic inputs | 24 |
| XLR out | 14 |
| SoftKeys | 16 |
| SoftRotaries | 4 |
| 19″ rack | No |
SQ7+
Largest, max control
| Faders | 33 |
| Mic inputs | 32 |
| XLR out | 16 |
| SoftKeys | 16 |
| SoftRotaries | 8 |
| 19″ rack | No |
Features
48 channels to mix on the 96kHz XCVI core
25 motorised 100mm faders across 6 strip layers
9″ touchscreen with all-new dark GUI
24 recallable XLR mic/line preamps
14 XLR outputs plus AES3 stereo digital out
Drag-and-drop channel and mix layout
16 SoftKeys plus 4 assignable SoftRotaries
8 RackExtra + 4 RackUltra FX engines with dedicated sends/returns
DEEP Processing add-ons with zero added latency on every channel
Two 24-channel Automatic Mic Mixers (or one 48-channel)
SQ-Drive USB recorder: 32 ch @ 48kHz / 16 ch @ 96kHz
32×32 USB-B audio interface for Mac and Windows
128×128 Intelligent SLink port for Everything I/O
I/O option card slot (Dante, Waves, MADI, SLink)
All-metal chassis, carbon-on-graphite finish
Free MixPad remote control on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
NoteI/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 | 24 × XLR |
| Stereo line inputs | 3 (4 × 1/4″ TRS, 1 × 3.5mm TRS) |
| Talkback input | 1 × XLR |
| XLR outputs | 14 |
| TRS outputs | 2 |
| Headphone output | Stereo |
| AES3 output | 1 × stereo digital |
| Faders | 25 × 100mm motorised |
| SoftKeys | 16 assignable |
| SoftRotaries | 4 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 |
| Warranty | 2 years |
