Allen & Heath SQ-7 48-Channel 36 Bus - Digital Mixer

Allen & Heath SQ-7 Digital Mixer Rental: A New Standard in 96kHz Professional Mixing

SQ-7 – The Ultimate 48 Channel / 36 Bus / 33 Fader Digital Console for Rental in NY, NJ, CT, & PA

The Allen & Heath SQ-7 is the largest and most powerful mixer in the SQ series, setting a new benchmark for compact digital mixing. Designed to meet the uncompromising demands of audio professionals in live sound, AV, and fixed installations, the SQ-7 delivers a stunning 96kHz engine with an expansive feature set. Available for rental through ETC.rent across the Tri-State area and PA, the SQ-7 is your premium solution for large-scale events and complex audio requirements.

Key Features & Specifications Driving Your SQ-7 Rental

Unmatched Control & Workflow

The SQ-7 is built for speed and customisation, ensuring that mixing has never been easier or more intuitive.

• Expansive Surface: Features 33 physical faders (32+1), 32+1 onboard preamps, 16 assignable SoftKeys, and 8 assignable Soft Rotaries, offering unmatched hands-on control.
• Custom Drag-and-Drop Layout: Effortlessly arrange channels and mixes to any strip, complete with custom naming and colour coding on the displays, allowing you to build a mixing environment that truly works for you.
• Intuitive Dashboard: Centred around a high-resolution 7” touchscreen, framed by high-grip, illuminating encoders for an integrated blend of clear visual feedback and immediate, hands-on control.
• At-a-Glance Metering: Patented Chromatic channel metering provides immediate level indication via multi-colour, variable-brightness LEDs on every strip.

Powerful 96kHz Processing and World-Class FX

The SQ-7 ensures you have all the tools necessary for the perfect, high-fidelity mix.

• Powerful Channel Processing: Every input includes HPF, a super-fast gate with sidechain, a musical 4-band parametric equaliser with RTA, and Peak/RMS compressor for precise control.
• Mix Processing: Mixes feature both a parametric EQ and a 28-band graphic EQ along with a compressor, all ready to switch in when needed.
• World-Class RackExtra FX: Armed with 8 stereo FX engines featuring the acclaimed RackExtra library, which includes stunning emulations of legendary classic reverbs, delays, and modulators. Each engine has its own dedicated stereo return, preserving your 48 input channels.

Integrated Recording & Connectivity

Record, stream, and mix with ease directly from the console.

• Integrated USB Audio Interface: Built-in 32x32, 96kHz audio interface enables easy multitrack recording, backing-track playback, virtual soundcheck, and livestreaming via Mac (class-compliant) or Windows (ASIO/WDM drivers).
• SQ-Drive: Record to USB: Capture up to 16 channels (96kHz), 32 channels (48kHz), or a stereo recording direct to a USB key/drive. No need for a laptop or external drivers—ideal for quick, reliable event capture.

Advanced Features for Complex Events

• Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM): Fully integrated with no extra latency. Utilize two independent 24-channel AMMs for two zones, or combine them into a single 48-channel AMM, making the SQ-7 a natural choice for conferences and panel discussions in NJ or PA.
• DEEP Processing Ready: Take your mix to the next level with optional DEEP Processing and RackExtra FX derived from Allen & Heath’s award-winning dLive system.
• SLink Networking: Expand the system up to a total of 48 mic inputs via the Everything I/O family of rack and stage box expanders (available as an add-on to your rental), providing maximum flexibility.

Built for the Pro

Designed for the rigours of the live environment, the SQ-7 features a 3-tier, all-metal chassis and an extruded aluminum light bar, ensuring tremendous strength and reliability perfect for your next high-stakes rental in NY or CT.