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Build an Allen & Heath dLive or SQ show from an input list

load·in turns an input list into a native Allen & Heath show — a dLive Director show archive (.tar.gz) or an SQ show file — with channel names, colors, and the supported fields written in.

load·in input list and stage plot screen

Steps

  1. Bring in the input list. Type it, import a rider or photo, or start from an existing dLive/SQ show.
  2. Choose dLive or SQ. Each has its own native workflow and its own stated field list.
  3. Export the native show. dLive exports a Director show archive; SQ exports its native show file.
  4. Load it in Director/SQ software or on the console. Confirm the load there before the show.

dLive carries a wide, field-specific writeback surface — see /consoles/allen-heath-dlive/ and /consoles/allen-heath-sq/ for exactly what's written.

Keeping the input list as the single source means a dLive show and an SQ show for the same gig stay in sync without separate manual entry.

FAQ

What's the file format for dLive?

A Director show archive, .tar.gz — the same container Director itself uses.

Is SQ a separate workflow from dLive?

Yes. They're both Allen & Heath but have separate native file formats and separate console pages.

Does this need Pro?

Allen & Heath native export is part of the supported paid console workflows on Individual Pro.

Try it with your own show

Free covers 3 saved plots, CSV, and native X32/M32 export — no sign-in required.

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