Product Description
Allen & Heath AH-ZED12FX Multipurpose USB Mixer with Effects
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.
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 dialed-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.
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.
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
Specs
| Mic Inputs | 6 x XLR, balanced |
| Line In | Channels 1 to 6: 6 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm, balanced or unbalanced (mono) Stereo Input 1 (CH 7/8): 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm, balanced or unbalanced (L/R) Stereo Input 2 (CH 9/10) 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm, balanced or unbalanced (L/R) Stereo Input 3 (CH 11/12) 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm, balanced or unbalanced (L/R)
Stereo RTN: 2 x RCA |
| Inserts | Channels 1 to 6, Send/Return: 6 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm Stereo Bus, Send/Return: 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm |
| Main Output | 2 x XLR, balanced (L/R) 1 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm mono sum of main L/R (post-fade signals) |
| Effect Sends | 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm Aux outputs (pre-fade send) 1 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm Aux output (post-fade send) 1 x Internal FX send to onboard effects, post-fade send |
| Headphone | 1 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm, stereo 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm, stereo |
| Record Output | Record Output: 2 x RCA Alt Output: 2 x RCA |
| USB | USB stereo I/O |
| DSP | 48 kHz / 24-bit |
| Controls | Tap button Up/down button |
| Input | Mono Channel (XLR) Input: +6 to -63 dBu (nominal), +17 dBu (maximum) Mono Channel Line Input (1/4" Jack): +10 to -26 dBu, +30 dBu (maximum) Stereo Input (1/4" Jack or RCA): 0 dBu (nominal), control = Off to +10 dB |
| Output | L/R and Mono XLR Outputs: 0 dBu (nominal), +21 dBu (maximum) Aux Outputs (1/4" Jacks): 0 dBu (nominal), +21 dBu (maximum) Alt Outputs (RCA Jacks): 0 dBu (nominal), +21 dBu (maximum) Rec Outputs (RCA Jacks): 0 dBu (nominal), +21 dBu (maximum) |
| Mic Input | Mic In to Mix L/R Out, 30 dB Gain: +0.5/-1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Line Input | Line In to Mix L/R Out, 0 dB Gain: +0.5/-1 dB, 10 Hz to 30 kHz |
| Stereo Input | Stereo In to Mix L/R Out: +0.5/-1 dB, 10 Hz to 30 kHz |
| Mic Input | Mic In to Mix L/R Out, 0 dB Gain, 1 kHz, +10 dBu Out: 0.004% Mic In to Mix L/R Out, 30 dB Gain, 1 kHz: 0.014% |
| Line Input | Line In to Mix L/R Out, 0 dB Gain, 0 dBu, 1 kHz: 0.005% |
| Stereo Input | Stereo In to Mix L/R Out, 0 dB Gain, +10 dBu, 1 kHz: 0.003% |
| Analog | Analog Headroom from Nominal (0 Vu): 21 dB |
| USB | USB I/O Headroom from Nominal (0 Vu): 14 dB |
| Microphone | Mic Pre EIN at Maximum Gain, 150 Ohm Source Impedance, 22 Hz to 22 kHz: -127 dBu |
| Mix L/R | Mix L/R Out, L/R Faders = 0, Levels Minimum, 22 Hz to 22 kHz: -88 dBu |
| USB Compliance | USB Audio In/Out: USB 1.1-compliant, 16-bit Mac, Windows |
| Sample Rate | 32, 44.1, 48 kHz |
| Phantom Power | 48 V, switchable |
| Power | 100-240 V, 47/63 Hz, 40 W (maximum) |
| Dimensions (L x D x H) | 15.2 x 18.3 x 3.9" / 38.6 x 46.5 x 9.9 cm |
| Weight | 14.3 lb / 6.5 kg |
Please note that this item works with the AH-ZED14-RK19.
