Allen & Heath SQ-Rack

$2,999.00

48 channel, 96kHz rackmount digital mixer for live sound, AV and installation. SQ-Rack is the ultimate tool for audio professionals, delivering Allen & Heath’s renowned 96kHz SQ core in a compact, rack-mountable design. Perfectly crafted to meet the demands of live sound and installation environments, SQ-Rack combines power, flexibility, and intuitive control in one versatile solution.

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Description

Core. Connectivity. Control.

SQ-Rack packs SQ’s 96kHz XCVI core into a shallow 4U rack-mount form factor with built-in I/O, powerful SLink connectivity, option cards, and multichannel USB. Enjoy hands-on controls and customisable screens, along with remote access via SQ apps for ultimate control of your audio.

Features

19” Rack Mountable (4U)

Audio and Processing:

96kHz XCVI FPGA processing
48 input channels
12 stereo mixes + LR
3 stereo matrix (split to 6 mono)
8 stereo FX engines + dedicated stereo returns
DEEP processing ready

Onboard I/O:

16+1 built-in mic preamps
3 stereo line inputs
12 XLR line outputs
2 TRS line outputs
AES output

Control:

7” capacitive touchscreen
8 assignable SoftKeys
4 assignable soft rotaries
SQ-MixPad app
SQ-Control app
SQ4You app

Expandability and Integration:

SLink port for remote audio / expansion
64×64 I/O port for audio networking cards (Dante, Waves, MADI, SLink)

Recording and Streaming:

SQ-Drive direct recording to USB
32×32 96kHz USB interface

No Faders? No Problem!

Despite SQ-Rack’s faderless design, there are no compromises when it comes to control.

The SQ-Rack’s faders screen provides instant access to level controls, plus 8 SoftKeys and 4 Soft Rotaries – all assignable with LCD displays – so you get to choose which functions you have at your fingertips.

The SQ MixPad app for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS provides access to the SQ-Rack’s mixing functions from anywhere in the venue, with an offline mode allowing preparation of scenes or shows away from the venue.

For less technical users, the SQ-Control app provides simplified access in-app in addition to a dedicated screen on the SQ-Rack itself. SQ-Control can be configured by an admin user to deliver just the right amount of control for each application or dry hire, whether that’s single fader control of background music from behind the bar or controlling live stream levels in a House of Worship.

All The Power You Need

Every input has HPF, a super-fast gate with sidechain and filter, a musical 4-band parametric equaliser with RTA, and Peak/RMS compressor for control and shaping of levels and transients.

Mixes have both a parametric and 28 band graphic EQ along with compressor as standard, all ready to switch in when required.

Core. Connectivity. Control.

Connectivity

Comprehensive |/O Expansion

SQ-Rack features 16 high-quality onboard mic preamps and 3 stereo line inputs, and thanks to the integrated SLink port, adding more inputs and outputs is easy. Up to 48 mic inputs can be added via Allen & Heath’s extensive “Everything 1/0” range of audio expanders.

You can just slot in one of our 64×64 audio networking cards for seamless integration into Dante and Waves networks, digital FoH/Monitor splits with SQ, Avantis and dLive mixers via SLink, or for MADI connectivity with third-party equipment.

Processing

All The Power You Need

Every input has HPF, a super-fast gate with sidechain and filter, a musical 4-band parametric equaliser with RTA, and Peak/RMS compressor for control and shaping of levels and transients.

Mixes have both a parametric and 28 band graphic EQ along with compressor as standard, all ready to switch in when required.

FX

World-Class FX

Allen & Heath has a well-earned reputation for crafting FX emulations that rival the very best plug-ins, but with none of the associated hassle. SQ-Rack is armed with 8 stereo FX engines and features the acclaimed RackExtra library of emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators and more. All FX have dedicated stereo returns, so you don’t need to consume input channels.

Installation

Stand-Alone or Integrated

From intimate bars to cruise ships and large venues, SQ-Rack excels in fixed installations or as part of bigger systems. With its compact design and powerful capabilities, it’s the natural fit for premium sound.

Flexible Multitrack Recording

Capture every performance effortlessly. With the integrated SQ-Drive, recording multitrack or stereo mixes to a USB device storage is a seamless, hassle-free experience—no need for additional software or external devices.

SQ-Rack also features a 32×32 96kHz USB interface that is ASIO and Core Audio compliant, ensuring smooth compatibility with your preferred DAW, perfect for virtual soundchecks, playback, and multitrack recording needs.