Allen & Heath SQ - SQ-Drive Basics (V1.5+ edition)

Can I record onto the usb drive with the signal sources coming from both the local inputs AND S-link inputs from my digital snake?

Do you think that you could add SQ-drive transport controlls to your MixPad application? I am used to mix at iPad leaving SQ5 in rack on stage and it kinda annoying that I always has to ask band members to switch playback for me during PA system setup procedure. Thanks

I´ve had really bad experience with Sq-drive multitrack recordings. Recordings was working fine, ssd led blinked. Stoped recording, ssd led stoped blinking, display checked - stoped . Unmouted the ssd but the wav files was 0kb. Checked forum - tried "check disc", files still 0 kb, could not open raw files - Really dissapointed!

Hi Allen & Heath, I have an SQ6 desk. And I have no problems using my laptop to record multitrack. But I want to be able to use the SQ drive usb on the top to record. When I use a usb stick, from time to time I get error codes. I have purchased a portable SSD 2tb hard drive. But the SQ6 does not read it, for me to be able to format or even record to it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Am I to understand, that if I attach a USB drive to the back of the SQ5, with a USB B to USB C cable (on the portable drive), the SQ 5 will send the files to tht USB device, with no laptop/desktop or any other DAW attached?

how do you delete a recorded track?

Is there a limit to how large an external hard drive can be? I've used 2TB hard drives for the last couple of years without fail, but I can't get a new 5TB hard drive to format.

Is it possible to output Stereo audio from the USB- B port to a PC, while multitrack recording to USB stick?

Similarly, can I play back a track from a USB stick while outputting to USB - B port?

the SQ Drives give a little peak sound when you starting a song in the player, al the sq series do that, is there something to do with that ?

How do I record all the 32ch and playback all the 32ch instantly.
Wen I select the input ch, it will automatically unpatch the ch from the dsank and connect it in usb input

HI
I have been using my 2TB HARD DRIVE to record multitrack using almost all 32 channels for the worship team at church. Lately I have been experiencing problems with the HARDDRIVE, at times when I insert it it writes checking....for a very long time until I remove it, basically sometimes it doesn't read the drive not giving me the option to arm and record services.

Can you share here or do a step-by-step video on how to record a band to SQ-Drive and then play it back to tweak and mix while the band is gone? I'll have to try what this video shows and experiment to see if this is all I need or if there's more to it. Thanks for the great videos!

That's great that it can record in both 96k and 48k.

Is it still possible to record in 48k while using a 96k expander like the DT168¿

Recorded stereo using SQ-Drive but the volume of the recording is EXTREMELY low, have to seriously crank it just to hear anything. How do you control the gain/volume of the recording? Any advice is appreciated.

Is there any internal hard drive on the SQ where I can save a multitrack recording?

Another question please. I did some live recording with the SQ7 (about 20 tracks used of the 32 available) and the board froze but was still passing signal. I was using a ssd hard drive via the usb to capture the files. I had to restart and then remove some processing to stop the freezing . Would using a computer with a DAW take any load off of the SQ processor? Big Thanks!

Why am I missing the USB tab under setup/Audio on my SQ7? It looks like it should be there according to the video and the reference guide (p. 14 to be specific). Want to record multichannel to the thumb drive so I can fool with the compressor settings without having to subject an audience to the experimentation...

Are the files encoded with any time code data for syncing with video?

do you have to establish a library firts?

Hi! I'm not sure of this question has been asked, as I'm a new user of this. We're using this for our church; when I change the output to Local, will all the audio (instruments and mic's), be recorded to the USB while still playing out to the speakers in the church? Just want to make sure. Thanks!

I curious about how to set the bit depth, because my sq 6 record at 16bit not 24bit...

only some of my tracks are appearing on the list of tracks for multitrack recording, can't figure it out

Why does the dlive not do this?

Is it possible to load a multitrack recording from a qu-SB to the sq?

Please add this feature to Dlive! It can only record and playback 2 channels of audio from USB rn! Also Dlive CANNOT be coupled with PC via USB, and act as audio interface. Why is multitrack recording/playback available even on Qu-16 mixer, but not on your FLAGMAN console? I'm not asking for all 128 channels that dlive is capable of, 32 channels will be just fine. Hell, even 16 channels will be better than nothing at all. Dlive is expensive by itself, but if you want some form of multitrack operation you need to buy goddamn dante expansion card for 2 grand.

Has there been any firmware update that allows recording in 44.1 and/or 48Khz? Or is it still 96 khz only?

So you can’t use a computer and an sq drive at the same time?
If I for instance want to run plug-ins on a computer and record on an sq-drive.

How to record multitrack in USB -B to DAW while not changing the local inputs

Please do a tutorial about how to output sound to a pc for live-streaming.

Once you've recorded on the SQ Drive, how to you transfer the files to a DAW?

Hey Keith, can you explain the errors on multitrack recording..?

Can you make a video or tell me how to get the audio out from a QS 7 to a computer for streaming live?

Do they deliberately not mention the fact that multiple tracks cannot be recorded onto a USB stick?

How important are read & write speeds of the USB drives? I'm busy shopping for one for our SQ-6

Hi, am I able to playback a track from my USB drive while I'm multi-track recording at the same time?

Clearly explained, detailed, easy to follow steps that enable me to take advantage of the SQ mixer. Brilliant. THANK YOU!!

Good, Allen and Health need to add more Studio /Daw integration.