Allen & Heath SQ6+
Digital mixer with 24 preamps, 25 faders, 9-inch screen, XCVI core
Manufacturer’s list price 5,999 USD as of 2026
Description
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Manufacturer’s list price 5,999 USD as of 2026
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 48 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 24 |
| Total outputs | 14 |
| Inputs | 24 XLR preamps plus XLR talkback, 3 stereo line inputs (4 TRS jacks and one 3.5 mm mini-jack) |
| Outputs | 14 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 25 motorised 100 mm faders, 6 fader layers |
| Ecran | 9-inch touchscreen, 1024 × 600 |
| Commandes | 16 assignable SoftKeys, 4 SoftRotaries |
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 | 638 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 515 mm |
| Height | 199 mm |
| Weight | 15.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 638 × 515 × 199 mm (width × depth × height) |
Power
| Power draw | 105 W |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Mains 100-240 V, 105 W |
Other
| Groupes | 8 DCAs, 8 mute groups |
|---|---|
| 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
Unveiled on 19 May 2026, the SQ6+ sits in the middle of the Allen & Heath SQ+ range, between the SQ5+ and the SQ7+. It shares their XCVI 96 kHz core with sub-0.7 ms latency: 48 inputs to mix, 12 stereo aux or group mixes plus LR, 6 matrices, 8 DCAs and 8 mute groups, with full processing on every channel and mix.
The surface grows to 25 motorised 100 mm faders across 6 layers, with 16 SoftKeys, 4 SoftRotaries and a 9-inch 1024 × 600 touchscreen. The rear panel holds 24 XLR preamps plus talkback, 14 XLR outputs, an AES3 output and the 128 × 128 SLink port. The expansion port takes a Dante 32 × 32 or 64 × 64, Waves SoundGrid, MADI or SLink card, and USB-B carries 32 × 32 channels.
SQ-Drive records 16 tracks at 96 kHz or 32 tracks at 48 kHz to a USB stick. Effects rely on 8 FX Rack Extra and 4 RackUltra units, and DEEP modules remain available. The AMM automatic mixer covers up to 48 channels. The console weighs 15.15 kg and is controlled with SQ+ MixPad on computer and tablet, or with SQ4You for performers' monitor mixes.
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