Allen & Heath SQ5+
Rack-mountable digital mixer, 16 preamps, 17 faders, XCVI 96 kHz core
Manufacturer’s list price 4,999 USD as of 2026
Description
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Manufacturer’s list price 4,999 USD as of 2026
Sweetwater
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 48 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| Total outputs | 12 |
| Inputs | 16 XLR preamps plus XLR talkback, 3 stereo line inputs (4 TRS jacks and one 3.5 mm mini-jack) |
| Outputs | 12 XLR outputs, 2 TRS jack outputs, 1 stereo AES3 output, headphone output |
Processing
| Mix buses | 12 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 6 |
| DCA/VCA groups | 8 |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Channels | 48 inputs to mix, 12 stereo aux or group mixes plus LR, 6 matrices |
| Effects and plug-ins | 8 FX Rack Extra and 4 RackUltra |
| Traitement | HPF, parametric EQ, compressor and gate, 28-band graphic EQ, mix delay up to 682 ms |
| Deep | DEEP compatible: Tube Stage, Source Expander, Dual Threshold Expander, CompStortion |
Surface
| Physical faders | 17 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 17 motorised 100 mm faders, 6 fader layers |
| Ecran | 9-inch touchscreen, 1024 × 600 |
| Commandes | 8 assignable SoftKeys |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | SQ-Drive USB 32-track |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | USB / AES/EBU / Dante / MADI / SoundGrid |
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Physical
| Width | 440 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 515 mm |
| Height | 198 mm |
| Weight | 11.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 440 × 515 × 198 mm (width × depth × height), rack-mountable |
Power
| Power draw | 95 W |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Mains 100-240 V, 95 W |
Other
| Groupes | 8 DCAs, 8 mute groups |
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| Amm | Automatic mic mixer AMM 2 × 24 or 1 × 48 channels |
| Moteur | XCVI 96 kHz core, variable bit depth up to 96, latency under 0.7 ms |
| Performances | 112 dB dynamic range, 0.002 % THD+N, +0/-0.5 dB response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +18 dB headroom |
| Slink | SLink port 128 × 128 |
| Extension | 1 I/O port for option cards: SLink, Dante 32 × 32 or 64 × 64, Waves SoundGrid 64 × 64, MADI |
| Usb | USB-B 32 × 32, SQ-Drive USB-A 16 tracks at 96 kHz or 32 tracks at 48 kHz |
| Midi | MIDI over TCP/IP and USB |
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History & design
Announced on 19 May 2026 alongside the SQ6+ and SQ7+, the SQ5+ opens the second generation of the Allen & Heath SQ range. It keeps the XCVI 96 kHz core and its sub-0.7 ms latency, with 48 inputs to mix, 12 stereo aux or group mixes plus LR, 6 matrices, 8 DCAs and 8 mute groups. Channels and mixes get a high-pass filter, parametric EQ, compressor and gate.
The surface offers 17 motorised 100 mm faders across 6 layers, 8 SoftKeys and a new 9-inch 1024 × 600 touchscreen. On the rear panel sit 16 XLR preamps plus talkback, 12 XLR outputs, an AES3 output and a 128 × 128 SLink port for the brand's stageboxes. One slot takes a Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI or SLink card. USB-B carries 32 × 32 channels and SQ-Drive records 32 tracks at 48 kHz to a USB stick.
Effects run on 8 FX Rack Extra and 4 RackUltra units, and DEEP modules remain compatible. The AMM automatic mixer handles up to 48 channels. Rack-mountable, the SQ5+ weighs 11.2 kg. It is controlled with SQ+ MixPad on computer and tablet, and with SQ4You for personal monitoring.
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