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17 motorized faders
Fader positions can move with the console’s recalled settings.
Product detailSKU #1500000151796
Allen & HeathSQ-5 Digital Mixer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around 96kHz FPGA processing, the SQ-5 combines a 48-channel digital mixing platform with a compact control surface. Its 17 motorized faders, 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, rotary controls and customizable soft keys keep adjustments close at hand. Sixteen onboard preamps can be expanded to 48 mic inputs through SLink-compatible expanders. Eight stereo FX engines, EQ on every mix and twelve configurable stereo mixes give an engineer substantial routing and processing control in professional environments.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live engineers managing a channel-heavy setup from a compact digital mixing surface.
- Recording multitrack audio directly to a USB device with SQ-Drive.
- Systems that need expansion through SLink or Dante and Waves networking cards.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Drag-and-drop channels with naming and color coding
Channel layout and identification can be organized directly in the mixer workflow.
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8 stereo FX engines
Provides eight onboard stereo effects engines for the mix.
Detail 04
SLink port
Connects compatible 96kHz and 48kHz expanders.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan the mic-input count around the 16 onboard preamps and expansion path if more inputs are required.
- 02Choose the appropriate networking card if Dante or Waves integration is part of the system.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many channels does the SQ-5 have?
It is a 48-channel digital mixer.
02Can it record multitrack audio to USB?
Yes. SQ-Drive supports multitrack recording directly to a USB device.
03How many microphone inputs are onboard?
The mixer has 16 onboard preamps and can be expanded up to 48 mic inputs.
04Does it offer onboard effects?
Yes. It includes eight stereo FX engines.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- EQ
- Parametric and graphic EQ on every mix
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Preamps
- 16 onboard preamps
- Control Layout
- Intuitive and integrated interface
1 detailsBody & build
- Visual Feedback
- Clear and immediate feedback
2 detailsConnections & power
- Mic Inputs
- Expandable up to 48 mic inputs
- Slink Port
- Compatible with 96kHz and 48kHz expanders
16 detailsOther
- Ecosystem
- Connect to apps, personal mixers and audio expanders
- Workflow
- Designed for professional environments
- Customization
- Drag-and-drop channels with naming and color coding
- Latency
- Ultralow latency
- Encoders
- Illuminating high-grip encoders
- Automatic Mic Mixing
- Optimized for multi-mic environments
- Fx Engines
- 8 stereo FX engines
- Channel Metering
- Chromatic channel metering system
- Digital Systems
- Linkable with SQ or dLive systems
- Resolution
- High-resolution audio
- Networking Cards
- Compatible with Dante and Waves
- Rackextra Fx Library
- Access to acclaimed effects library
- Build Quality
- Rugged construction
- Design
- Airline-friendly compact mixer
- Stereo Mixes
- 12 configurable stereo mixes
- Dashboard
- High-res 7 inch capacitive touchscreen
