@calvarysj
My current SQ5 show includes routing for 2 AB168 dSnakes on the hardware SLink port. I have no option cards. A router is connected to the ethernet port, and nothing connected to the USB B port. But the problem was occurring without any XLR inputs or SLink devices connected. Occurred with the USB stick in or removed.
This is the first time I prepped the SQ5 for a show where I need more that 16 channel since 1.5.3 was installed, and the problem started while I was double-checking my saved scenes. I did not have the popping problem with 1.5.2, which is why I thought it was a 1.5.3 problem. I’ve had the SQ5 for about 2.5 years, and a QU16 for about 5. After I had the problem with the screen freezing on the SQ5 with 1.5.0 using the RTA and USB recording simultaneously at an important show in summer 2020, I was reluctant to take the SQ5 out even after the 1.5.2 fix patch. I just stayed with the 16 channel count of the QU for a while for reliability sake. The QU has been incredibly stable for hundreds of shows since I bought it.
I may have found a work around to the popping problem on my specific SQ5. I rolled back to 1.5.2 and the problem disappeared, even using the same scene that was loaded when the problem started. I rerolled to a new download of 1.5.3, and the mixer has been stable for the last 12 hours under the same conditions as above. I’ll try it connected to the 2 AB168 boxes and report if the problem reoccures. But try this and see if it helps you, too.
All the best,
Paul
