ALLEN & HEATH SQ-5 User Manual

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Reference Guide V1.5.0
9.5 RTA’s
There are two Real Time Analysers in the SQ. One is shown in the Meters screen (the
‘Meters RTA’) and the other can be displayed in PEQ or GEQ processing screens
and/or shown using Chromatic Channel Metering when in GEQ ‘Fader Flip’ mode (the
‘Channel RTA’).
RTA – Meters Screen –
By default, the Meters screen ‘RTA Souce’ is set to ‘PAFL’ to match what is being
sent to the headphone output and 12 segment LED meter. The source can also be
switched to a specific fixed channel if desired.
• The most prominent frequency is shown in red.
• Mono mode displays L+R.
• Touch switches or values to select from options or make adjusts using the
touchscreen rotary.
Source = PAFL or Fixed Channel.
Fixed Channel = Any input or mix channel.
Mono/Stereo = Stereo 31 band 1/3
rd
Octave or Mono 61 band 1/6
th
Octave.
Trim = Raise or lower the metering level.
Average Slow to Fast = Adjusts the effective number of samples used by
the average (bar) meters.
Max/Peak Slow to Fast = Adjusts the effective number of samples used by
the max/peak indicators.
Max-Off-Peak = Max displays the higher of either average or peak, Peak
always displays peak (which may be lower than the average meters).
LF Damping = When enabled, response is gradually dampened towards the
lowest frequency band, to better represent LF output energy.
frequency
left
right
prominent frequency
RTA settings

ALLEN & HEATH SQ-5 Specifications

General

Mixing Channels	48
Local Mic/Line Inputs	16
USB Interface	Yes
Type	Digital Mixer
Inputs - Mic Preamps	16
Inputs - Line	16
Talkback	Yes
EQ Bands	4-band Parametric
I/O Expansion Slots	1
Effects Processors	8
Power Supply	Internal
Local Line Outputs	8
Touchscreen	7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
Dante Option	Yes (with optional card)
Weight	10.5 kg
Effects	8 Stereo FX Engines
Data I/O	Ethernet
Computer Connectivity	USB, Ethernet
Faders	16
A/D Resolution	96kHz / 48kHz
Processing	96kHz
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet
USB Audio	32 x 32
Expansion	Optional Dante, Waves, SLink cards
Display	7-inch Capacitive Touchscreen