Allen & Heath ZED Series ZED-16FX Multipurpose USB Mixer

Top-quality portable mixer with pro effects, preamps and EQ.

Allen & Heath is a world leader in quality mixing consoles, and the Allen & Heath ZED-16FX is a superb choice for bands that care about tone, build quality, versatility and portability. It is a multipurpose USB mixer with stunning DSP effects for both live sound and recording.The ZED-16FX is ideal for groups who need to travel light. It gives musicians, venues and sound companies access to 10 full mono channels, three stereo channels and a high-quality FX unit in a compact, rackmountable format. Configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings.USB audio flexibilityGetting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for live sound and music production. The way this has been implemented on ZED is flexible and easy. Just plug a USB cable into your ZED, select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that's it.Send options:1) Main Mix Left + Right (Post-Fade)2) Main Mix Left + Right (Pre-Fade)3) Auxes 1-24) Auxes 3-FXReturn options:1) To Stereo 3 channelEqualizationZED-16FX features a responsive 3-band, swept mid-frequency EQ design, which utilizes Allen & Heath's MusiQ with optimized slope (or Q factor) for equalizing individual instruments.PreampsBased on the proven pre-amps from the hugely successful PA series, ZED-16FX has DuoPre pre-amps, which use a two-stage design, with carefully controlled amounts of gain in each stage. When amplifying the signal from the XLR input, the gain range is huge (69dB), and is very evenly distributed around the gain control, meaning better control of signal level. Most of the gain comes from the first stage, so unwanted noise is kept to a minimum. Line level signals are simply plugged into the second stage of the pre-amp by using the line input jack socket, which has the great advantage of less noise when using the line input and also matching to a higher-input impedance.EffectsZED-16FX has an essential selection of 16 time-delay effects, designed for small groups who don't want to carry around an effects unit with their gear but who still want great-quality FX at their gigs and on their recordings. ZED effects are easily controlled using three buttons with nine display LEDs. For example, the ideal delay time can be quickly tapped in, or the perfect amount of reverb on the lead vocal can be dialed in. There is one-stop navigation and editing—in fact, it's just as easy as using effects pedals. To alter effects parameters, the TAP button is held down and the up/down buttons pressed to adjust the specific parameter for that effect, for example, the decay length on PLATE or the depth on CHORUS.
Features
10 mono mic/line inputs, 3 stereo channels with 2-band EQ16 internal time-delay effectsNeutrik mic XLRs and 1/4" jacks3-band EQ with MusiQ4 AUXIlluminated PFL and peak warning indicatorALPS 100 mm fadersStereo returns & playbackAll inputs with level controlMono/stereo function on AUX 1&2Monitor output sectionAlt stereo output sourceConfigurable USB stereo audio in/outRack ears available
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ZED Series ZED-16FX Multipurpose USB Mixer Specifications:
Input
Mono channel (XLR) Input: +6 to -63dBu for nominal (+17dBu in max)
Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket): +10 to -26dBu (+30dBu maximum)
Insert point (TRS Jack socket): 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum
Stereo Input (Jack sockets): 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB)
Stereo input (phono sockets): 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB)
Output
L, R & Mono Outputs (L&R XLR, Mono Jack): 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum
Aux Outputs (Jack sockets): 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum
Alt Outputs (phono sockets): 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum
Rec Outputs (phono sockets): 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum
Frequency Response
Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain: +0.5/-1dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain: +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz
Stereo in to Mix L/R out: +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz
THD+N
Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 0dB gain 1kHz +10dBu out: 0.004%
Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain 1kHz: 0.014%
Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain 0dBu 1kHz: 0.005%
Stereo in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain +10dBu 1kHz: 0.003%
Headroom
Analog Headroom from nominal (0Vu): 21dB
USB in & out headroom from nominal (0Vu): 14dB
USB Audio CODEC (Coder/Decoder)
USB Audio In/Out: USB 1.1 compliant 16-bit
Sample Rate: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
Noise
Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz: -127dBu
Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz ZED-16FX: -86dBu
Dimensions
ZED-16FX (WxHxD): 18.3" x 3.9" x 17.7"
Weight
ZED-16FX: 18.7 lb.