ALLEN & HEATH SQ-5 User Manual

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Reference Guide V1.5.0
10. FX Engines
There are 8 RackFX engines in the SQ which can be used for any available FX type,
meaning any combination of 8 types can be used at any one time.
Each unit has its own dedicated stereo return with PEQ for routing using Mix ->
Return, or a unit can be inserted directly into any input or mix processing channel.
FX units can be controlled from either the FX screen, or from the processing screen
with an FX Send or Return channel selected.
 To always show the relevant FX unit when viewing the FX screen, enable the ‘FX Screen
Follow Sel’ option in Surface Preferences.
10.1 Loading Units and Presets
Pressing the ‘FX’ screen key displays the front/rear of the currently selected FX
engine, with other loaded FX units and any empty slots on the left of the screen.
• Select the slot you wish to use.
• Press the ‘Library’ key on the surface to open the FX Library.
• Select an FX type, then a ‘Factory’ preset. Different presets use different FX
types, so to load a different FX type, recall a preset which uses it.
• Touch the ‘Recall’ button to recall the preset and FX type.
 User presets can be stored and recalled to and from the ‘User’ section of the FX library.
 By default, the first four FX engine slots have been populated with useful FX presets, but
all 8 slots are freely assignable.
global tap tempo
panel view
FX slots
FX PEQ
send level/settings
return level/settings
FX parameters

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