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Allen & Heath AH-ZED12FX - Multipurpose Mixer with FX

Allen & Heath AH-ZED12FX

The ZED-12FX is ideal for groups who need to travel light. Even with its small footprint, the 12FX squeezes in 4 auxiliary channels and swept semi-parametric EQ on top of the already impressive feature set including configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings. 

Integrated FX  Add Depth With FX

The three ZED Mid FX models feature an essential selection of 16 reverb, delay and modulation effects, crafted by our renowned in-house effects team, that can be dialled in quickly to bring a performance to life.


USB AUDIO FLEXIBILITY

All ZED Mid models feature a 2-channel interface with flexible send options including Main Mix L+R pre or post-fader, Auxes 1-2 or Auxes 3-4. The USB return comes back in on a stereo channel for playback and monitoring.  Getting 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 super-flexible and super-easy! No longer do you need to fiddle around the back of your PC to get to the soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to your ZED, select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that’s it! CD quality audio to and from your PC or Mac. Switches and connection through jack socket terminals provide different send/return configurations:

SEND OPTIONS

1) Main Mix Left + Right (Post-fade)
2) Main Mix Left + Right (Pre-Fade)
3) Auxes 1-2
4) Auxes 3-4

RETURN OPTIONS

1) To Stereo 3 channel

MUSIQ

Our analogue engineers designed the MusiQ EQ especially for ZED mixers, carefully optimising the curves and target frequencies to deliver a simple to use, musical EQ that works equally well on stage or in the studio.  Each ZED Mid mixer features a responsive 3-band, swept mid frequency EQ design with optimised slope (or Q factor) for equalising individual instruments.  The ZED-12FX features a responsive 3-band, swept mid frequency EQ design which utilises MusiQ – with optimised slope (or Q factor) for equalising individual instruments.

ZED-FX

ZED-12FX 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. Our DSP engineers worked hard, crafting and refining beautiful reverb algorithms to enhance every performance. These effects are available nowhere else at this price point – this quality and integration is only available from the ZED-FX. ZED effects are easily controlled using 3 buttons with 9 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 dialled-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.

 

DUOPRE

Based on the proven pre-amps from the hugely successful PA series, ZED-12FX 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.

Exceptional Audio Quality   Clean, Quiet, and Plenty of Gain.

The preamps on ZED Mid mixers provide a huge 69dB of gain, enough for low output dynamic microphones and quiet acoustic sources, while keeping noise and distortion to a minimum. Gain is evenly distributed throughout the gain control ensuring precision control at all levels.

Features:

  • 6 mono channels
  • 3 stereo channels with 2-band EQ and inputs for extra sources
  • 16 internal time-delay effects
  • Neutrik mic XLR
  • Neutrik 1/4 inch jacks
  • Channel insert
  • Super wide gain ‘DuoPre’ 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
  • Illuminated PFL & peak warning indicator
  • ALPS 100mm faders
  • Stereo returns & playback
  • All inputs with level control
  • 12 bar meters
  • Mono/stereo function on auxes 1&2
  • Monitor output section
  • Alt stereo output source
  • Configurable USB stereo audio in/out
  • Rack ears available

Specifications:

Number of Analog Input Channels
12
Number of Mic Preamps
6
Analog Output Channels
1x Stereo Master Output
1x Mono Master Output
1x Stereo ALT Master Output
3x Mono Aux Send Output
1x Stereo Tape/Record Output
1x Stereo Headphone Output
Mix Routing
Main Mix / Aux Bus/Subgroup / FX Bus
EQ
3-Band EQ (Mono Channels)
2-Band EQ (Stereo Channels)
Built-In Effects
3x Delay
6x Reverb
3x Delay+Reverb
1x Stereo Expander
1x Chorus
1x Flanger
USB I/O
1x USB-B 1.1 (I/O)
Wireless
No
Max Multitrack Recording
12 Tracks
Rack Mountable
No
Mixer
Max I/O Capacity
12x Input / 6x Output
Number of Analog Input Channels
12
Number of Mic Preamps
6
Analog Output Channels
1x Stereo Master Output
1x Mono Master Output
1x Stereo ALT Master Output
3x Mono Aux Send Output
1x Stereo Tape/Record Output
1x Stereo Headphone Output
Mix Routing
Main Mix / Aux Bus/Subgroup / FX Bus
Faders & Level Adjustment
12x 3.9" / 100 mm Channel Fader
Meters
LED
Signal Processing
Gain/Trim Range
Mic:
-6 ±69 dB
1/4" Line:
-10 dB ±26 dB
Dynamic Processing
No
EQ
3-Band EQ (Mono Channels)
2-Band EQ (Stereo Channels)
EQ Parameters
High: ±15 dB at 12 kHz
Mid: ±15 dB at 120 Hz to 4 kHz
Low: ±15 dB at 80 Hz
Graphic EQ
No
Filters
Input Channels:
1x High-Pass: 100 Hz, 12 dB/Octave
Solo/Mute
Solo, Mute per Input Channel
Built-In Effects
3x Delay
6x Reverb
3x Delay+Reverb
1x Stereo Expander
1x Chorus
1x Flanger
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
AD/DA Conversion:
32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz
DSP:
48 kHz
Bit Depth
16-Bit
Performance
Frequency Response
Line Input to Main Output:
10 Hz to 30 kHz +0.5/-1 dB (Unity Gain)
Mic Input to Main Output:
20 Hz to 30 kHz +0.5/-1 dB (30 dB Gain)
Stereo Input to Main Output:
10 Hz to 30 kHz +0.5/-1 dB
Max Input Level
XLR Input:
+17 dBu (Mono)
1/4" Line Input:
+30 dBu (Mono)
1/4" / RCA Input:
+10 dB (Stereo)
Noise Floor
Main Output:
-88 dBu (Master Level at Unity, Channel Levels at -∞, 22 Hz to 22 kHz)
THD+N
Line Input to Main Output:
0.005% at Unity Gain (1 kHz)
Mic Input to Main Output:
0.004% at Unity Gain (1 kHz)
0.014% at +30 dB Gain (1 kHz)
Stereo Line Input to Main Output:
0.003% at Unity Gain (1 kHz)
Connectivity
Analog Inputs
6x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
6x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input (3 Stereo Pairs)
1x Stereo RCA Coaxial Return
6x 1/4" TRS Channel Insert
2x 1/4" TRS Main Insert
6x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic Input
Analog Outputs
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
1x Stereo RCA Tape Output
1x Stereo RCA Alt Output
2x 1/4" Aux Send (Pre-Fader)
1x 1/4" Aux Output (Post-Fader)
1x 1/4" FX Send (Post-Fader)
2x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Main Output
1x 1/4" Main/Mono-Summed Output (Post-Fader)
Phantom Power
+48 V, Selectable On/Off
Digital I/O
No
MIDI I/O
No
USB I/O
1x USB-B 1.1 (I/O)
USB I/O Capacity
2x Input / 2x Output
Wireless
No
Recording
Max Multitrack Recording
12 Tracks
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
macOS / Windows
OS Compatibility
macOS
Windows
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Physical
Rack Mountable
No
Dimensions
15.2 x 18.3 x 3.9" / 38.6 x 46.5 x 9.9 cm
Weight
14.3 lb / 6.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
18.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
25 x 21 x 10"

WARNING:This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.