al mcguire Posted January 28, 2023 Report Posted January 28, 2023 https://www.sqn.co.uk/history1.html https://www.sqn.co.uk/history2.html Quote
Jeff Wexler Posted January 28, 2023 Report Posted January 28, 2023 Fascinating -- I love this history (had no knowledge of the early SQN or the connection to the Nagra SN). The model I was familiar with and used a few times (never owned one) was the model C pictured below. Quote
drpro Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 Loved these mixers also Jeff. My first ENG mixer was the SQN-M. Sonically this mixer and Andy's mixers were the best in my opinion. Better than the current crop of mixer/recorders. David Quote
dela Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 I have been talking to Joseph Parys from SQN about a somewhat problematic SQN-3C (bought from Richmond Film Services), and it has been fascinating trying to piece together the documentation for the SQN-3C. He is working on trying to complete an archive with all the technical documentation for their products, and when I got the info on the SQN-3C, it was like opening an ancient treasure trove: Hand drawn schematics, hand written notes about the SN plug box scribbled on yellowed paper and still with missing pieces of information. I think that mine is working now, but I am actually afraid to test it with a Nagra SN mounted. And it has been a really interesting tour round some classic designs... I have most of the types, and they are extremely well built and with a high sound quality. And every bit as well designed and rugged as the Nagras, Quote
vin Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 Fixed an SQN 4S power issue recently... Wonderfully engineered unit... cheers -vin Quote
daniel Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 20 hours ago, Jeff Wexler said: Fascinating -- I love this history (had no knowledge of the early SQN or the connection to the Nagra SN). The model I was familiar with and used a few times (never owned one) was the model C pictured below. I used 1 of these on a job once, it was very cute and changing reels worked with the 10' daylight reels/magazines of the XTR. Quote
VASI Posted February 1, 2023 Report Posted February 1, 2023 Nice! I have used SQN-4S Mini in the past. SQN still produsing these units? Quote
mikefilosa Posted February 3, 2023 Report Posted February 3, 2023 THANK YOU for posting this… I began my freelance career with an SQN 4S in 1990, with a total of 4 mixers over the years. Their preamps were outstanding, they offered options of PPM Metering, and were really durable. But I had NO IDEA that the Genesis of the brand was an attachment for an SNN… Since I haved had an SNN for 25 years, I now need to find one of these SQN-1s !! Sine Qua Non, Latin for indispensable Quote
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