Reset Mix Settings
The SQ has multiple ‘Reset Mix Settings’. These are used to ‘zero the desk’ for different uses.
This will clear the current state of the SQ, but does not affect stored Scene or Library data, so save the current state as a Scene before carrying out this kind of reset if you might wish to recall it later.
Press the ‘Setup’ screen key, then touch the ‘Mixer Config’ tab followed by the ‘Role’ tab.
Select an operating role and information on default settings will be displayed. Touch the ‘Reset’ button to reset the mix with these settings.
Global filters are ignored and safes are all switched off when mix settings are reset.
ⓘ The Master Fader Mode allows you to choose whether the master fader controls the master send level of the selected mix, or the level of the listen bus. For more information see the setup section of this guide.
Reset Mix Settings: Standard –
| Processing type | Setting |
|---|---|
| 48v | All off |
| Preamp gain | +28dB |
| HPF | Out/100Hz |
| Gate | Out/-30dB |
| Insert | Out |
| PEQ | In/Flat |
| GEQ | In/Flat |
| Compressor | Out/3:1/-9dB |
| Pan | Centred |
| Control | Setting |
|---|---|
| SoftKeys 1-6 | Mute Groups 1 to 6 |
| SoftKey 7 | Unassigned |
| SoftKey 8 | Global Tap Tempo |
| SoftKeys 9-16 | Unassigned |
| SoftRotaries | Unassigned |
| Master Fader Mode | Mix Master |
| FX unit | Setting |
|---|---|
| 1 | EMT 250 reverb/FX1Snd/FX1Rtn |
| 2 | Hall 480 reverb/FX2Snd/FX2Rtn |
| 3 | Stereo Tap Vocal Delay/FX3Snd/FX3Rtn |
| 4 | ADT Classic/FX4Snd/FX4Rtn |
| 5-8 | Empty/Unpatched |
| Sends | Level |
|---|---|
| Input to MainLR | -inf |
| FX return channels to LR | 0dB |
| Main LR master | 0dB |
| Aux master | 0dB |
| Group master | -inf |
| FX master | 0dB |
| Routing | Setting |
|---|---|
| Input Channels | 40 mono (1-40) then 4 stereo (ST1, ST2, ST3, USB) |
| Input Sources | 1-to-1 (Local) then unassigned then stereo (Local, as labelled) |
| Mix Bus Configuration | Mix 1-4 (Aux mono), Mix 5-8 (Aux stereo), Mix 9-12 (Group stereo) |
| LR Assign | All inputs and groups assigned |
| Aux assign and send | Inputs to all Aux, Pre-Fade, Post-EQ |
| Local Output patching (Aux) | 1-4 (Aux1-4), 5-10 (Aux5-7) |
| Local Output patching (Main) | 11-12 (Main L-R) |
| Local Output patching (Mtx) | A & B (Mtx1), 13-14 (Mtx1), 15-16 (Mtx2) |
| AES output | Main LR |
| SLink Inputs | Unassigned |
| SLink Outputs | Unassigned |
| SQ to USB | Main LR to 1-2, then 1-to-1 direct outs |
| USB to SQ | USB 1-2 to input channel 47-48 |
Reset Mix Settings: Monitor –
| Processing type | Setting |
|---|---|
| 48v | All off |
| Preamp gains | +28dB |
| HPFs | Out/100Hz |
| Gates | Out/-30dB |
| Inserts | Out |
| PEQs | In/Flat |
| GEQs | In/Flat |
| Compressors | Out/3:1/-9dB |
| Pans | Centred |
| Control | Setting |
|---|---|
| SoftKeys 1-8 | Mute Groups 1 to 8 |
| SoftKeys 9-16 | Unassigned |
| SoftRotaries | Unassigned |
| Master Fader Mode | Listen Level |
| FX unit | Setting |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | EMT 250 reverb/FXSnd 1-4/FXRtn 1-4 |
| 5-8 | Empty/Unpatched |
| Send type | Level |
|---|---|
| Input channels | 0dB |
| FX return channels | 0dB |
| Main LR master | 0dB |
| Aux master | 0dB |
| Group master | -inf |
| FX master | 0dB |
| Routing | Setting |
|---|---|
| Input Stereo | 48 mono (1-48) |
| Local Input patching | 1-to-1 (as labelled), then unassigned to 48 |
| Mix Bus Configuration | Aux 1-6 (mono), Aux 7-12 (stereo) |
| LR Assign | All inputs unassigned |
| Aux assign and send | Inputs to all Aux, Post-Fade, Post-Delay |
| Local Output patching (Aux) | 1-to-1 for mono then sequential stereo |
| Local Output patching (Listen M) | 12 |
| Local Output patching (PAFL) | A & B |
| AES output | Main LR |
| SLink Inputs | Unassigned |
| SLink Outputs | Mixes 1-to-1, then Main LR on last 2 sockets. |
| SQ to USB | Unassigned |
| USB to SQ | Unassigned |
System Reset (Factory Reset)
To perform a full system reset on an SQ-5, SQ-6 or SQ-7, hold the EQ ‘In’ and ‘HF’ keys when powering on the unit.
To perform a full system reset on an SQ-Rack, hold the ‘Library’ and Layer ‘A’ keys when powering on the unit.
This will clear all mix settings and all saved data, including Shows/Scenes and Libraries, and will revert the SQ to its initial state. So before you carry out a system reset, back-up any data you wish to keep using a USB device or SQ-MixPad.
ⓘ See the Data transfer (USB/MixPad) section for more information on storing data.
ⓘ System resets do not remove Add-Ons.
Fader Calibration
Occasionally faders can become misaligned or behave incorrectly, this can happen for many reasons and is usually nothing to be concerned about. However, it may necessitate a re-calibration.
1) Press the ‘Utility’ screen key, then touch the ‘General’ tab followed by the ‘Calibration’ tab.
2) Touch the ‘Calibrate’ button and follow the on-screen instructions, positioning the faders at +10dB, 0dB, -10dB, -30dB and -inf when prompted.