Allen & Heath SQ-7 48-Channel / 36-Bus Digital Mixer with 32+1 Motorized Faders

The AH-SQ-7 is a professional-grade 48-channel, 36-bus digital mixer designed for live sound reinforcement, corporate AV, houses of worship, recording studios, and installation applications. It combines high-resolution 96 kHz FPGA processing with an intuitive user interface centered on a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen and a large control surface with 32+1 motorized faders. The console offers flexible signal routing, powerful onboard processing, and extensive expansion options, making it suitable for complex mixing environments and multi-mic setups.

Key Features

Audio & Processing

• 48 Input Channels with high-quality mic preamps (32 onboard) and comprehensive processing on every channel (EQ, dynamics, gate).

• 96 kHz XCVI FPGA Engine for high fidelity and ultra-low latency performance.

• 8 Stereo FX Engines with dedicated return channels and access to a broad effects library.

• Automatic Mic Mixing tools to manage multiple microphones in complex setups.

Mixing & Control

• 32+1 Motorized Faders with multiple layers for efficient hands-on mixing.

• 7″ Capacitive Touchscreen paired with assignable SoftKeys and Soft Rotaries for fast workflow.

• Drag-and-drop channel and mix routing with custom naming and color coding.

Mix Outputs

• Up to 12 Stereo Mixes (configurable as auxes or groups) plus main LR and 3 stereo matrices, ideal for monitor and FOH setups.

Recording & Streaming

• Built-in 32×32 USB audio interface for multitrack recording, playback, and live streaming.

• SQ-Drive direct USB recording to flash drives without additional software.

Expandability

• SLink Port and optional networking cards (Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI, etc.) for remote I/O and audio networking.

• Compatible with Allen & Heath’s ME personal mixing systems for performer-controlled monitor mixes.