The Allen & Heath SQ-7 is a high-capacity professional digital console designed for demanding live sound, theatre, touring, corporate AV, broadcast, and house of worship applications. Powered by Allen & Heath’s XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine, the SQ-7 delivers ultra-low latency, extensive processing power, and high-resolution audio in a flexible workflow-driven platform.
Audio Engine & Processing
Powered by Allen & Heath’s 96kHz XCVI FPGA core
Ultra-low latency of less than 0.7ms
High-resolution audio processing with variable bit depth
Sample-accurate mix coherency throughout the console
Designed for high channel counts and intensive processing workloads
Mixing & Channel Capacity
48 input channels
33 motorised faders across 6 layers
12 stereo mixes configurable as auxes or groups
3 stereo matrix outputs
16 onboard microphone preamps
Flexible drag-and-drop channel assignment system
Effects & Processing
8 stereo FX engines with dedicated stereo return channels
Includes Allen & Heath RackExtra FX library featuring:Reverbs
Gated reverbs
Delays
Modulation effects
DEEP Processing ready for boutique compressor and preamp emulations
DEEP plugins integrate directly into channels without additional latency
Monitoring & IEM Applications
Well suited for in-ear monitoring systems
12 stereo mixes provide extensive monitor flexibility
Parametric and graphic EQ available on every mix bus
Compact format suitable for touring monitor applications
Recording & USB Audio
Integrated SQ-Drive for direct multitrack or stereo recording to USB storage
Built-in 32x32 USB audio interface operating at 96kHz
Supports:Multitrack recording
Virtual soundcheck
Playback integration
DAW control
Core Audio and ASIO compatible
Expansion & Networking
Expandable up to 48 microphone inputs using Allen & Heath stage boxes
SLink intelligent port supports:AB168
AR2412
AR84
DX168
Other Allen & Heath digital systems
Compatible with Dante and Waves networking via optional expansion cards
Can integrate directly with SQ or dLive systems
Automatic Mic Mixing
Integrated Advanced Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM)
Ideal for:Conferences
Panel discussions
Corporate AV
Broadcast applications
Fully integrated without requiring external DSP or plugins
User Interface & Workflow
7-inch capacitive touchscreen
Fully customisable channel layouts and colour coding
16 assignable SoftKeys with LCD displays
8 assignable Soft Rotaries for custom workflow control
Chromatic Channel Metering system for fast visual level monitoring
Dedicated “Channel to All” mix functionality for rapid send management
Dedicated physical controls for fast hands-on operation
Construction & Design
Heavy-duty all-metal chassis
Designed for demanding touring and professional live production environments
Integrated LED illumination for improved visibility in low-light conditions
Key Features
96kHz FPGA processing engine
48 input channels
33 faders across 6 layers
12 stereo mixes + LR
3 stereo matrix outputs
8 stereo FX engines with dedicated returns
DEEP Processing support
32x32 USB audio interface
SQ-Drive USB recording
AES output
SLink expansion and networking support
16 assignable SoftKeys
8 assignable Soft Rotaries
Channel LCD displays
Chromatic channel metering

