Allen & Heath SQ-5 Quick Start Guide

Safety

Introduction

Features

The SQ is a high resolution 96k

Hz audio mixing console. It has been designed using the latest technology to

AP11089 Issue 2

Accessories

SQ-5-RK19

19” Rack Mounting Kit (12u)

SQ-BRACKET

Detachable Metal Bracket

for iPad/tablet

AP11332

Water repellent polyester dustcover with printed logo

AR84

8 XLR input, 4 XLR output, dSnake Remote AudioRack (Rackmount)

AR2412

24 XLR input, 12 XLR output dSnake Remote AudioRack (Rackmount)

AB16

8 16 XLR Input, 8 XLR Output,

dSnake Remote AudioRack (StageBox/Rackmount)

DX168

16 XLR Input, 8 XLR Output, 96kHz DX Remote AudioRack (StageBox/Rackmount)

DX16

4-W 16 XLR Input, 4 XLR Output, 96kHz DX Wall Mount

Audio

Expander

DX-HUB Remote Audio Hub with 4 DX Link ports

(Rackmount kit available)

AH9650

100m drum of EtherFlex Cat5

e with locking Neutrik EtherCon connectors

AH9981

50m drum of EtherFlex Cat5

e with locking Neutrik EtherCon connectors

AH9651

20m of Neutrik EtherFlex Cat5

e with locking Neutrik EtherCon

connectors

SLink Port Compatibility

Sample

Rate

Protocol

Max Length

DX168, DX16

-

4W, DX Hub

96kHz

DX

100m

Cat5e or higher

AR2412, AR84, AB168

48kHz

dSnake

120m

Cat5e or higher

ME-U, ME

-

1, ME

-

500 48kHz

dSnake

Cat5e or higher

SQ Range

48 input channels with preamp, HPF, PEQ, gate, comp, delay

32 output channels

(LR, 12 mono/stereo Mix

, 3 Stereo

Matrix

)

8 stereo FX with dedicated return channels

8 Mute groups, 8 DCA groups

Source

patching

(Local, SLink

remote, Option card, USB)

Output socket and Insert I/O patching

Multi

-

channel

USB streaming and direct

to

USB drive recording

Talkback mic input,

dual footswitch control, wireless control

SQ-5 Specific

96 fader strips (16

+1 faders

, 6 layers

)

16

local mic/line input sockets

3 local stereo line input sockets

12 XLR + 2 TRS output sockets

8

assignable SoftKeys

Rack mountable

Before powering on the SQ, read the safety instructions sheet (AP9240/CL1-1) that is supplied along with this
guide. For your own safety and that of the operator, technical crew and performers, follow all instructions and
heed all warnings included in these documents and printed directly on the equipment.

Registration

To be kept informed of updates, the latest firmware and new releases for the SQ range, register your SQ-5 at

www.allen-heath.com/register

Firmware and Reference Guide

This introduction is intended to give you an overview of the SQ-5 hardware and outline operating principles.
Visit www.allen-heath.com to obtain the latest version of firmware and reference guide. The latest firmware is
required if you intend to use any SQ Apps with your SQ.

provide the most detailed and accurate sound quality, along with a range of options for expandability and
integration.

Touch Screen, Screen Select Keys

View processing and access the routing and setup

Fader Strips and Layer Select Keys

6 layers of 16 faders provide 96 assignable strips for

Ident Strip

LCD displays show channel name and col

our for

Channel (Pre/HPF/Gate/Comp)

Physical controls for the selected channel. Preamp,

Channel (PEQ/GEQ)

Physical controls for the selected channel. EQ band

Pan Control

Master Strip and Mix Select Keys

Press a blue

‘

Mix’

key to present its sends on the 16

FX Send Select Keys

Press a blue

‘FX’ key to present its sends on the 16

Headphone Output and Level Control

Main Meter

Displays the LR Mix or selected PAFL signal level.

Talk Key

Momentary or latching switch for the talkback

SQ-Drive Port

Record/play audio direct to/from a USB drive.

ST3 Input

3.5mm stereo jack input, can be used for connection

Pre Fade and Assign Keys

Hold ‘Pre-Fade’

and press

‘

Sel’

to toggle channels

CH to All Mix Key

Press and hold to present

all sends to mixes

for the

Copy/Paste/Reset Keys

Used to copy, paste or reset processing blocks

or

Library Key

Opens different libraries to enable save and recall of

Assignable SoftKeys

Use Setup screen to assign functions such as m

utes,

Local Mic/Line Inputs

Local Stereo Line Inputs

Talkback Mic Input

Local XLR

Outputs

Local TRS Jack Outputs

AES Digital Output

Mono/Dual Footswitch Connection

Mains Power Input and Switch

I/O

Port

- Option Card

Multi-format multi

-

channel digital audio

USB

-

B Port

Connection to a computer for multi

-

channel

audio and MIDI I/O

Network Port

Connect to a router for network/wireless control

SLink Port

For connection to Allen&Heath remote audio racks, i

ncluding AB,

and Screen Encoder

menus using keys below. Touch to select a
parameter and use the rotary to adjust values.

access to any combination of channels, returns,
masters and DCAs. Each strip has fader, mute, select
and PAFL keys, peak and signal meter.

each of the 16 strips. Press the ‘View’ key to see
secondary information such as input source.

HPF frequency, Gate threshold, Comp threshold.

select keys and parametric controls. Use the ‘Fader
Flip’ key to present selected mix GEQ on faders.

faders and its master on the master fader strip. Select
‘LR’ to work with the main LR mix and channel faders.

faders and its master send on the master fader strip.

microphone.

Transfer scene, show and library data using a USB
key. Update SQ firmware.

to an external background music device.

pre or post fade to the mix. Hold ‘Assign’ and press
‘Sel’ to route channels to the selected mix.

currently selected channel. The ident strip displays
mix names.

channel parameters.

presets for channel/mix/FX processing.

tap tempo, scene recall, SQ-Drive control and more.

AR and DX ranges, as well as the ME personal monitoring system