Allen & Heath ZED-16FX 16-Channel Analog Mixer with Effects

For musicians and bands, the ZED series of mixers from Allen & Heath offers superior audio performance and reassuringly solid build quality and the ZED-16FX fits that description. Ideal for groups who need to travel light. It gives musicians, venues and hire companies access to 10 full mono channels, 3 stereo channels and a high quality FX unit in a compact, rack mountable format. Configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings.

All mono channels feature Allen & Heath’s acclaimed DuoPreTM two stage preamps, 3 band MusiQ EQ with swept mid frequency, 4 auxes (including a dedicated FX bus) and smooth glide 100mm faders.A USB connection allows easy connection to a laptop for adding plug-in FX or capturing stereo recordings. Built to last in demanding live sound environments, ZED-16FX’s rotary controls are secured to the front panel with steel nuts and high quality components have been used throughout, including Neutrik mic XLR and 1/4" jack connectors.

Features

• 10 mono mic/line inputs
• 3 stereo channels with 2-band EQ
• 16 internal time-delay effects
• Neutrik mic XLRs
• Neutrik 1/4 inch jacks
• Channel insert
• Super wide gain DuoPreTM mic line input
• 3 band EQ with MusiQ
• 2 pre-fade Aux sends
• 1 post-fade Aux send
• 1 internal FX send
• Illuminated mute
• Sound image pan

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. +21dBumaximum.
  • Alt Outputs (phono sockets): 0dBu nominal. +21dBumaximum.
  • Rec Outputs (phono sockets): 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
• Frequency Response
  • Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain: +0.5/-1dB 20Hz to20kHz.
  • Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain: +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to30kHz
  • 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 out0.004%
  • 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
  • Analogue 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 16bit
  • 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