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Allen & Heath AH-ZED22FX - Multipurpose Mixer with FX

Allen & Heath AH-ZED22FX

ZED-22FX is ideal for groups who need to travel light. Featuring configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings.

The ZED-22FX easily accommodates vocals, drums, guitar, bass and keys whilst also providing a dedicated FX bus and 16 internal time-delay effects – giving the whole mix extra ambience.

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-22FX 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-22FX 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-22FX 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:

  • 16 mono channels
  • 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
  • 4 stereo channels with 2-band EQ and inputs for extra sources
  • 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

Specifications:

Number of Analog Input Channels
19 (16 Mono / 3 Stereo)
Number of Mic Preamps
16
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 / FX Bus
EQ
3-Band EQ
Built-In Effects
Yes
USB I/O
1x USB-B 1.1()
Wireless
No
Rack Mountable
No
Mixer
Max I/O Capacity
22x Input / 10x Output
Number of Analog Input Channels
19 (16 Mono / 3 Stereo)
Number of Mic Preamps
16
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 / FX Bus
Faders & Level Adjustment
16x 3.9" / 100 mm Channel Fader
1x 3.9" / 100 mm FX Fader
Meters
Main Meter:
2x 12-Segment LED
Channel Meter:
Single LED
Signal Processing
Gain/Trim Range
Mic Input:
-6 dB to +63 dB
Line Input:
-10 dB to +26 dB
Stereo Input:
-∞ to +10 dB
Fader:
-∞ to +10 dB
Return:
-∞ to +10 dB
Aux:
-∞ to +10 dB
Matrix:
-∞ to +6 dB
Dynamic Processing
No
EQ
3-Band EQ
EQ Parameters
Mono Channels:
High: ±15 dB at 12 kHz
Mid: ±15 dB at 120 Hz to 4 kHz
Low: ±15 dB at 80 Hz
Stereo Channels:
High: ±15 dB at 12 kHz
Low: ±15 dB at 80 Hz
Graphic EQ
No
Filters
High-Pass: 100 Hz, 12 dB/Octave
Solo/Mute
Mute, PFL per Input Channel
Mute, PFL per FX Bus
Built-In Effects
Yes
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz
Bit Depth
16-Bit
Performance
Frequency Response
Mic Input to Main Output:
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1 dB (30 dB Gain)
Line Input to Main Output:
10 Hz to 30 kHz +0.5/-1 dB (Unity Gain)
Stereo Input to Main Output:
10 Hz to 30 kHz +0.5/-1 dB
Max Input Level
Mic Input:
+17 dBu
Line Input:
+30 dBu (Mono)
Insert Return:
+21 dBu
Noise Floor
Main Output:
-84 dBu (Master Level at Unity, 22 Hz to 22 kHz)
THD+N
Mic Input to Main Output:
0.004% at Unity Gain (+10 dBu, 1 kHz)
Mic Input to Main Output:
0.014% at +30 dB Gain (1 kHz)
Line Input to Main Output:
0.005% at Unity Gain (0 dBu, 1 kHz)
Stereo Line Input to Main Output:
0.003% at Unity Gain (+10 dBu, 1 kHz)
Connectivity
Analog Inputs
1x 1/4" TS Footswitch Input
1x Stereo RCA Coaxial 2-Track Input
16x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Channel Insert
2x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Stereo Main Insert
16x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic Input
16x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
2x 1/4" TRS Balanced Aux Return (1 Stereo Pair)
1x Stereo RCA Coaxial Unbalanced Line/Aux Input
6x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input (3 Stereo Pairs)
Analog Outputs
1x Stereo RCA Coaxial 2-Track Output
1x Stereo RCA Coaxial Unbalanced Alt Output
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
2x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
1x 1/4" TRS Balanced Main Output
3x 1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Aux Send
Phantom Power
+48 V, Selectable On/Off (Applied to All Inputs)
Digital I/O
No
MIDI I/O
No
USB I/O
1x USB-B 1.1()
USB I/O Capacity
2x Input / 2x Output
Wireless
No
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
Windows / macOS
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Supply Output
Included
Physical
Rack Mountable
No
Dimensions
25.4 x 3.9 x 18.3" / 64.5 x 9.8 x 46.5 cm
Weight
23.1 lb / 10.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
28 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
30.5 x 24.5 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.