Allen & Heath ZED-16FX 16-channel Mixer with USB Audio Interface & Effects

mixerIdeal for Lite Live Rigs

The Allen & Heath ZED-16FX is just as at home in your studio. It houses enough connectivity for your whole band, thanks to 10 mic/line channels (the preamps sound great, by the way). Three stereo channels are also onboard. The ZED-16FX's responsive 3-band EQ design features A & H's MusiQ — a variable Q that makes optimizing each instrument's tone settings a breeze. You also get high-quality built-in digital effects and stereo USB audio connectivity for capturing quick recordings. Complete with solid-feeling ALPS 100mm faders and effective metering, you can't go wrong with the ZED-16FX.

DuoPre pre-amps
Based 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 of range to be exact – 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.

Main Features:

• 10 mic/line channels with great-sounding DuoPre mic preamps
• 3 stereo channels for keyboards and other stereo sources
• 3-band EQ design with MusiQ for quick, easy optimization of your EQ settings
• High-quality built-in digital effects for polishing your sound
• Stereo USB audio connectivity for capturing quick recordings
• Solid-feeling ALPS 100mm faders and effective metering
• Rugged Neutrik XLR and 1/4" connectors
• Includes Cakewalk SONAR LE DAW software (PC only)

Tech Specs:

• Type: Analogue
• Channels:16-channel (10 x mono, 3 x stereo)
• Computer Connectivity: USB (2 x 2)
• A/D Resolution: 16-bit/48kHz
• Faders: 16 x ALPS 100mm
• Inputs - Mic Preamps: 10 x XLR
• Phantom Power: Global
• Inputs - Line: 10 x 1/4" TRS, 8 x 1/4" (4 x stereo channels)
• Inputs - Other: 2 x Dual RCA Stereo (stereo, 2 track)
• Outputs - Main: 2 x XLR (main), 1 x 1/4" (mono)
• Outputs - Other: 2 x Dual RCA Stereo (rec out, alt out)
• Aux Sends: 2 x Pre, 1 x Post, 1 x FX Post
• Send/Return I/O: 3 x 1/4" (aux send)
• Channel Inserts: 10 x 1/4"
• Inserts: 2 x 1/4" (stereo main)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8"
• USB: 1 x Type B
• Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" (footswitch)
• EQ Bands: 3-band EQ with MusiQ
• Effects: Delays, Reverbs, Chorus
• Software: Cakewalk Sonar X1 LE
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 464 x 98 x 465mm
• Weight: 8.5 Kg
• Warranty: Limited One Year Manufacturer's Warranty
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