Allen & Heath RACK/12X

Allen & Heath RACK/12X

Allen & Heath RACK/12X

Allen & Heath RACK/12X

SQ RACK digital rack mount mixer

SKU: AH-SQ-RACK/12X
MSRP: $3,799.00
MAP: $2,999.00

Overview:

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.
It combines power, flexibility, and intuitive control in one versatile solution. With exceptional connectivity, SQ-Rack offers unparalleled I/O capability. Featuring local preamps alongside the intelligent SLink port, it integrates seamlessly with Allen & Heath’s Everything I/O ecosystem. Expand your options further with Dante, Waves, MADI, or additional SLink option cards, and enjoy multichannel USB connectivity using a computer or direct to drive for straightforward recording and playback. SQ-Rack also excels when it comes to control. Designed with ease and speed of use in mind, it features plenty of hands-on control, a dedicated fader screen, and customisable SQ-Control display. For added flexibility, remote control is a breeze with the SQ-MixPad, SQ-4You, and SQ-Control apps, giving you complete command wherever you are and at whatever your level of technical know-how. Whether you’re equipping a venue, a touring band taking it to the next level, or building a professional in-ear monitoring system, the SQ-Rack is built for any challenge. From installations in bars to cruise ships, or integration with larger systems to bands on the move and IEM/pro touring, SQ-Rack is the perfect solution to provide premium sound, every time.

Features:

• Rack-mountable 4U digital mixer for Live, Studio and Installation use

• 48x Input Channels

• 16x Local Mic/Line Inputs (XLR)

• 2x ¼” Stereo Inputs (TRS)

• 1x 3.5mm Stereo Input

• 36x Total Busses

• 12x Stereo Mix (Aux or Group) + Main

• PAFL Bus

• 14x Assignable Local Analogue Outputs (12x XLR + 2x ¼” TRS)

• AES Digital Output

• Dedicated Talkback mic input (XLR)

• ¼” TRS Stereo Headphone out with dedicated control

• SLink EtherCON connection for remote audio using dSnake/ME, DX or GigaACE/GX protocol (128x128 channels)

• I/O Port for Option Card (including 3rd party protocols – Dante/Waves/MADI)

• 8x Mute Groups

• 8x DCA Groups

• 8x Stereo FX with dedicated FX Returns

• DEEP Processing Ready

• RackExtraFX Effects suite

• 7" capacitive touchscreen

• 8x Assignable SoftKeys

• 4x Assignable SoftRotaries

• 6x Layers for 96 assignable Channel Strips across Fader, Processing and Routing screens

• Dedicated Faders screen

• Dedicated SQ-Control screen

• Single/Dual Footswitch Control

• Input channel pairs switchable mono/stereo

• Patchable Insert points

• Input processing – Trim, HPF, Gate, PEQ, Compressor, Delay

• Output processing – Graphic EQ, PEQ, Compressor, Delay

• DEEP Automatic Mic Mixing

• 2x 31/61 Band Real Time Analysers

• Quick copy/paste/reset for parameters

• User Permissions to restrict operator access

• 300x Scene memories per Show

• Channel Safes, Global and per Scene Recall Filters

• FX, processing and channel Libraries

• SQ-Drive for stereo and multitrack recording/playback direct to USB drive

• USB transfer of Scenes, Libraries, Shows

• 32x32 channel, class compliant USB-B audio interface

• A&H MIDI Control driver for MIDI control via USB or TCP/IP

• Remote mixing apps for iPad, Android, Mac and PC

• Compatible with ME personal monitoring range

Specs:

Inputs

Mic/Line Inputs

Balanced XLR, fully recallable

Input Sensitivity

-60 to +0dBu

Switchable Pad

-20dB

Analogue Gain

0dB to +60dB, 1dB steps

Maximum Input Level

+30dBu

Input Impedance

>5kΩ

THD+N, Unity gain 0dB

0.002% -92dBu (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @0dBu 1kHz)

THD+N, Mid gain +30dB

0.003% -91dBu (20Hz-20kHz, AES Direct Out, @-30dBu INPUT 1kHz)

Phantom Power

+48V (+3V / -2V)

Stereo Line Inputs

ST1, ST2 connectors

Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack

ST3 connector

Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack

Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3)

Nominal +4dBu ST1, ST2 / 0dBu ST3

Trim

+/-24dB

Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3)

+22dBu / +18dBu

Input Impedance

>7kΩ

Outputs

XLR Outputs

Balanced, XLR

Outputs A and B

Balanced 1/4" TRS Jack

Source

Patchable

Output Impedance

<75Ω

Nominal Output

+4dBu = 0dB meter reading

Maximum Output Level

+22dBu

Residual Output Noise

-90dBu (muted, 20Hz-20kHz)

AES Digital Output

Balanced XLR 2 channel,

96kHz sampling rate (Default with SRC Bypassed)

Switchable output sample rates,44.1kHz/ 48kHz/ 88.2kHz/ (96kHz)

2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω

SLink

Connection

Neutrik EtherCON (RJ45)

dsnake mode (48kHz devices)

40 input 20+40(ME) output channels

DX mode (96kHz devices)

32 input 32 output channels

GigaACE/GX (96kHz devices)

128 input 128 output channels

Inputs

Fully Patchable

Outputs

Fully Patchable

Sync/SRC

Assignable as master audio sync for all modes, 48kHz<>96kHz SRC

I/O Port

Multi-channel I/O option module

Inputs

Fully Patchable

Outputs

Fully Patchable

Sync/SRC

Assignable as master audio sync

System

Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input

Dynamic Range

112 dB

Frequency Response

+0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz

Headroom

+18dB

Internal operating Level

0dBu

THD+N, Mic/Line routed to Main L/R Out

Unity gain faders@0dB, 0.006%, -84dBu (20 - 20kHz)

dBFS Alignment

+18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)

Meter Calibration

0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)

Main Meter Type

2 x 12 segment, fast (peak) response

Channel Meter Type

Chromatic Channel Metering, fully programmable colour/brightness

Peak Indication

-3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing

Sampling Rate

96kHz

Bit Depth

Uses XCVI core custom bit widths in algorithms, up to 96bits

Latency

<0.7mS, Local Mic Input to Main L/R

Operating Temperature Range

0 deg C to 40 deg C (32 deg F to 104 deg F)

Mains Power

100-240V AC, 50/60Hz

Max Power Consumption

75W

Dimensions & Weights

Width x Depth x Height

Unit only (rack ears not fitted)

430 x 214 x 173 mm (16.9" x 8.4" x 6.8")

Packed in shipping box

545 x 350 x 265 mm (21.5" x 13.8" x 10.5")

Unpacked weight

5.8 kg (12.8 lbs)

Packed weight

8 kg (17.7 lbs)

Control

Touch Screen

7" Capacitive, 800 x 480 resolution, 24 bit RGB

SoftKeys

8

SoftRotarys

4

Mute Groups / DCA Groups

8 / 8

Network

TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and Control

MIDI

TCP/IP and USB-B

Footswitch

Single or Dual, Momentary or Latching

Input Processing

Source

CH1-48

Fully patchable

USB Global Source

SQ-Drive or USB-B Streaming (Auto Switching)

Polarity

Normal/Invert

Trim

-24 to +24dB

High Pass Filter

12/18/24dB per octave 20Hz – 2kHz

Insert (Pre EQ/Comp)

Fully Patchable

Delay

Up to 341ms

Gate

Patchable Sidechain

Sidechain filter

Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k)

Threshold / Depth

-72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB

Attack / Hold / Release

50μs to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s

PEQ

4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB

Band 1, Band 4

Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell, HPF/LPF 12dB/octave

Band 2, Band 3

Bell

Bell Width

Variable Q, 1.5 to 1/9th octave

Compressor

Patchable Sidechain, DEEP options

Sidechain filter

Hi-pass (20-5k), band-pass (120-10k), Lo-pass (120-20k), Q=1

Threshold / Ratio

-46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity

Attack / Release

30μs to 300ms / 50ms to 2s

Knee

Soft/Hard

Detector response

Peak/RMS switchable

Parallel Path Compression

dry/wet -infin to 0dB

Channel Direct Out

Follow Fader, Mute, Mute Group, DCA (global all ch)

Source select

Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post-Gate, Insert Return,

Post-PEQ, Post-Comp, Post-Delay

trim -infin to 10dB per channel

Mix Processing

Insert (Pre EQ/Comp)

Fully Patchable

Delay

Up to 682ms

GEQ

28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain, Constant 1/3 oct, DEEP options

PEQ

As Input PEQ

Compressor

As Input Compressor

FX

Internal FX

8 x RackFX engine, Send>Return or Inserted (4 dedicated FX bus)

Types

SMR Reverb, Stereo Tap Delay, Gated Reverb, ADT, Blue Chorus

Symphonic Chorus, Flanger, Phaser

8 dedicated Stereo FX returns

Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ

Audio Tools

PAFL

PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24dB Trim, PAFL Delay Up to 682ms

Talkback

Dedicated input, Assignable to any mix, Gain, Pad, 48V, 12dB/oct HPF

Signal Generator

Assignable to any input or mix, Sine/White/Pink/Bandpass Noise

RTA's

2x 31-Band 1/3 octave (Stereo) or 61-Band 1/6 octave (Mono) 20-20kHz.

PAFL/Selected Channel or Fixed Source

USB Audio

SQ-Drive

USB-A

Stereo Record

2 channel, WAV, 96kHz, 24-bit, source fully patchable

Stereo Playback

1/2 channel, WAV, 44.1, 48, 96kHz 16,24-bit, source fully patchable

Multitrack Record

1-16 channel 96kHz, 1-32 channel 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable

Multitrack Playback

1-16 channel 96kHz, 1-32 channel 48kHz, 24-bit, WAV, fully patchable

USB Audio Streaming

USB-B, Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows

Send (upstream)

32 channel, 48/96kHz, 24-bit

Return (downstream)

32 channel, 48/96kHz, 24-bit

AMMs

Configuration

2x 24ch or 1x 48ch, freely assignable

Type

Gain Sharing

Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF

12dB/octave 20Hz – 5kHz / 120Hz - 20kHz

Priority

-15dB to +15dB per channel

Add-ons

DEEP Preamps

Tube Stage

DEEP Compressors

Opto, 16T, 16VU, PeakLimiter76, Mighty, OptTronik, Bus

DEEP GEQ's

Proportional-Q, DiGi-GEQ, Hybrid

RackFX units

De-Esser, DynEQ4, MultiBD3, MultiBD4,

Bucket Brigade, Echo, Hypabass


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