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dLive DM48 MixRack vs SQ-7 Digital Mixer

The dLive DM48 MixRack costs about $6,500 more than the SQ-7 Digital Mixer and buys you 77 more I/O, plus BNC. It also costs you 5 more rack units.

Allen & Heath
dLive DM48 MixRack
Allen & Heath
SQ-7 Digital Mixer
dLive DM48 MixRack and SQ-7 Digital Mixer compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
SpecdLive DM48 MixRackSQ-7 Digital Mixer
Rack space5U—
Weight40.8 lbs39.7 lbs
Power draw110W120W
Depth472 mm530 mm
I/O count10730
Price~$12,999~$6,499

Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.

Connectors only one of them has

dLive DM48 MixRack

  • BNC

SQ-7 Digital Mixer

  • etherCON
  • USB-B

Settle it in your own rack

Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.

Open the rack plannerTry 15 minutes without an account. Both units are in the catalog.

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