Allen & Heath SQ-5 96kHz 48-Channel Digital Mixer (17 Fader, Rack-Mountable)

The SQ-5 is the most compact console in the SQ range, built around the same 96kHz XCVI FPGA engine as its larger siblings while fitting a 19-inch rack-mountable chassis. It offers 16 onboard mic preamps, 17 motorised faders across 6 layers, and 8 assignable SoftKeys for custom control. Every input channel includes a high-pass filter, fast gate, 4-band parametric EQ and compressor, with parametric and graphic EQ available on every mix. SQ-5 includes 8 stereo FX engines with dedicated returns, drawing on the acclaimed RackExtra effects library, plus a built-in Automatic Mic Mixer for speech and conference applications. Its 32×32 USB interface supports multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck, and the SLink port allows expansion up to 48 mic inputs via Allen & Heath’s Everything I/O range, with an I/O card slot for Dante, MADI or Waves networking.