An Allen & Heath SQ-6 console with SQ Dante expansion card was at the heart of a recent upgrade to La Sala Galileo Galilei, a prominent cultural space in Madrid, Spain. The venue is housed in the old Galileo Cinema and features Hellenic-style decor, making for a distinctive environment for live music, comedy and magic.
La Sala recently underwent a significant refurbishment carried out by Inercia Tecnología Audiovisual and Syncronía Instalaciones, both based in Madrid, with the aim of improving performance and ensuring flexibility when using the space. The project included the selection, design and supply of solutions for sound, video, lighting and staging, while respecting the character of the hall and its aesthetics.
At the heart of the audio upgrades was an Allen & Heath SQ-6 console with SQ Dante expansion card. Featuring 48 channels, 25 faders, eight internal effects engines and capacity for up to 12 stereo mixes for FOH and monitoring duties. The SQ-6 was partnered by a rackmounted DX168 MixRack – its 16 inputs and 8 outputs offering versatility via a Cat5e cable, according to Allen & Heath.
The venue was also equipped with two ultra-compact Allen & Heath CQ12T digital mixers, connected via Dante converters, to be used when the space is used as a club, for music listening or for shows.
The entire sound system was integrated into a Dante network and switches interconnected by fibre optic. The network has been complemented with an exclusive Wifi network for technical control, designed to increase the versatility of the space, allowing user control from tablets or smartphones, and enabling artists to adjust their own monitors and in-ear mixes.
