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Technical Info
Product type
Digital mixing console
Maximum input channels
48 input channels
Local inputs
16 XLR mic inputs, dedicated XLR talkback input, 2 stereo TRS inputs and 1 stereo 3.5 mm input
Local outputs
12 XLR line outputs, 2 TRS line outputs, stereo AES3 output and headphone output
Mix bus capacity
36 buses including 12 stereo mixes, Main LR, 3 stereo matrices and 8 stereo FX engines
Stagebox / I/O expansion
128 × 128 SLink connection for dSnake, DX, gigaACE/GX and ME-compatible remote I/O
Digital audio networking
SLink plus 64 × 64 option-card port for Dante, Waves, MADI or an additional SLink connection
Sample rate
96 kHz
USB audio interface
32 × 32 USB-B audio interface at 48/96 kHz, 24-bit
Recording and playback
SQ-Drive stereo or multitrack recording/playback: up to 16 channels at 96 kHz or 32 channels at 48 kHz
Onboard processing
Input and output EQ, dynamics and delay; 8 stereo FX engines, DEEP processing support and Automatic Mic Mixer
Control surface
16 + 1 motorised faders across 6 layers, 7-inch capacitive touchscreen and 8 assignable SoftKeys
Dimensions
440 × 198 × 514.9 mm
Weight
10.5 kg
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Additional Information
The Allen and Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer is a professional digital audio mixing system used to manage microphones, playback sources and other sound inputs during a live production. It is well suited to conferences, live music and corporate events where several audio sources need to be balanced, routed and controlled from one mixing position.
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