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Allen & Heath SQ-6
Compact 48-channel 96 kHz console with very low latency, 24 mic inputs and an expansion slot. The desk that covers small theatre, corporate and worship work where a dLive is oversized.
Protocols it speaks
| Protocol | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| dante | bidirectional needs licence |
Via optional SLink / option card. |
| aes50 | bidirectional | SLink port supports AES50-compatible expanders. |
| madi | bidirectional | Via option card. |
| midi | bidirectional | MIDI over DIN and USB. |
| osc | bidirectional | MIDI/TCP control; OSC through third-party bridges. |
Connectors
- 24x XLR in
- 12x XLR out
- SLink port
- Option card slot
- MIDI in/out
- 2x USB
- Ethernet
What to watch for
The 96 kHz architecture buys genuinely low latency, which matters for in-ear monitor work, and it halves some channel counts on option cards. Check the card spec at 96 kHz, not at 48.
SLink carries several protocols depending on what is plugged in. The same socket talking to a different expander is a different protocol, so label the ends.
Sources
- Allen & Heath — Allen & Heath primary
Understand the mechanism
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