Allen & Heath ZED-24 24-Channel Analog USB Mixer

With its standard offerings, fine lines, and quality build, Allen & Heath's ZED-24 stands out from the pack. The ZED-24's advanced feature-set for a mixer at this level includes 23 independent sources to the mix, 10 independent outputs, 4 aux sends, and configurable USB audio in/out. Coupled with a unique dual stereo input capability and some very advanced monitoring facilities, the ZED-24 is equally comfortable in live situations or capture and playback of stereo recordings.

Included with the ZED-24 is a responsive 3-band, swept mid-frequency EQ design utilizing MusiQ – with optimized slope (or Q factor) for equalizing individual instruments. And the ZED-24 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 69dB gain range is evenly distributed around the gain control, meaning better control of signal level.

Features

• 16 mono channels
• Neutrik mic XLR
• Neutrik 1/4 inch jacks
• Channel insert
• Super wide gain ‘DuoPre’ mic line input
• 3 band EQ with MusiQ
• 4 auxes
• 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

Specifications

• Inputs:
  • Mono channel (XLR) Input +6 to –63dBu for nominal (+17dBu in max)
  • Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) +10 to –26dBu (+30dBu max)
  • Insert point (TRS Jack socket) 0dBu nominal +21dBu max.
  • Stereo Input (Jack sockets) 0dBu nominal (control =Off to +10dB)
  • Stereo input (phono sockets) 0dBu nominal (control =Off to +10dB)
  • Outputs:
    • L, R & Mono Outputs (L&R XLR, Mono Jack) 0dBu nominal.+21dBu max.
    • Aux Outputs (Jack sockets) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu max.
    • Alt Outputs (phono sockets) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu max.
    • Rec Outputs (phono sockets) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu max.
  • 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 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 into Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain 1kHz 0.014%
    • Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain 0dBu1kHz 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 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 -84dBu
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.86" x 35.4" x 18.3"
  • Weight: 23.1 lbs