[LXGuyParticipant]

I’m still learning the SQ7 But I too am under the impression that the SQ doesn’t offer summed outputs. On my QU I can easily change an output to be a combined L/R out on a single mono output. On the SQ – Matrix or not, the option is for a stereo pair or a mono output. Selecting stereo just assigns two physical outputs as L&R.
I have also tried assigning multiple sources to the same output on the output assignment screen with no success. It is frustrating because summing can be a valuable tool in certain scenarios.

If all your inputs are mono there’s no probably no harm in simply sending mono to your various speaker groups, but you are out of luck once you add a stereo input. Unless of course you reconfigure your entire PA 😉
I would avoid a simple Y cable or similar, but perhaps you can invest in a couple of cheap devices to sum the stereo outputs externally? Its a bit clunky but probably easier than rewiring the whole venue.

[LXGuyParticipant]

Hi – not much in the way of help here, but my experience has been quite different to yours.

I use the QU-24 and SQ-7 AMM regularly for various corporate setups ranging from 5-30 goosenecks on hollow square or boardroom style tables in very challenging rooms quite regularly with great success. We Also often integrate them with video/teleconferencing. I’ve had the opportunity to put the QU side by side with the X-32 and SCM810 auto mixing solutions driving 25 mics (thus pushing the QU well past it’s AMM channel limits), the A&H solutions outperformed by a country mile with simplicity and cost being as important as fidelity to us (to be fair the operator using the competing systems was less familiar with this type of configuration, but it was essentially factory defaults vs factory defaults). We often have to set the system and leave it unattended as our clients wants extreme privacy – yet to have any complaints and have had several clients write down the system specs to take back to their regular providers in the US or UK.

I’m still learning the SQ7 as it is a recent purchase, however experiences like you describe are a result of routing errors here – I am often seeing my staff accidently creating feedback loops during setup… Generally setting mic priorities has only been necessary for the QU, We have been running the SQ with almost factory default AMM settings, only tweaking individual channels here and there if needed.

Audio is not my primary discipline, but I have used most of the usual digital and analogue production desks over the last 20 years and the SQ7 is the first desk I look forward to using. It’s not perfect, but for my needs, it’s proving to be the best available tool for the job.

If you want to post a couple of screen shots of your settings I can do the same and perhaps we can see a difference between the two?

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