Product Description
Allen & Heath AH-ZED14 Multipurpose Mixer with USB Connection
ZED-14 is a fantastic entry-level mixer for small bands, solo performers or AV applications. Its comprehensive feature set, compact size and fine lines combine to make it one of the best small mixers around. Provided with configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings, 6 mic or line inputs, 4 stereo inputs with EQ, there are an incredible 157 controls on the front panel of the ZED-14.
This is a mixer for anyone, from entry-level to professionals, who appreciates fantastic sound, rugged build quality and imaginative feature sets. It’ll be equally happy running your gig on stage, recording live or mixing down in your studio at home.
Based on the proven pre-amps from the hugely successful PA series, ZED-14 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
- 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
- Mono/stereo function on auxes 1&2
- Monitor output section
- Alt stereo output source
- Configurable USB stereo audio in/out
- Rack ears available
Specs
| Total # Of Inputs | 14 |
| Mic/Line Inputs | 6 x 3-Pin XLR Female Mic Inputs (Balanced) 6 x 1/4" TRS Line Inputs (Balanced/Unbalanced) |
| Stereo Line Inputs | 8 x 1/4" TRS Line Inputs (Four Stereo Pairs, Balanced/Unbalanced) |
| In-Line Inputs/Returns | No |
| Aux Sends | 4 x 1/4" TRS Mono (Balanced) |
| Aux Returns | 2 x RCA Coaxial Line Inputs (One Stereo Pair, Unbalanced) |
| Inserts | 6 x 1/4" TRS on Mono Channels (Unbalanced) 2 x 1/4" TRS on Stereo Bus (Unbalanced) |
| BUS (Group) Outputs | No |
| Main Outputs | 2 x 3-Pin XLR Male (One Stereo Pair, Balanced) 1 x 1/4" TRS Mono (Balanced) |
| Monitor Outputs | 2 x RCA Coaxial Alt Outputs (One Stereo Pair, Unbalanced) 1 x 1/4" TRS Stereo Headphone Output (Unbalanced) 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output (Unbalanced) |
| 2-Track I/O | 2 x RCA Coaxial 2-Track Input (One Stereo Pair, Unbalanced) 2 x RCA Coaxial 2-Track Output (One Stereo Pair, Unbalanced) |
| ALT I/O | 1 x USB Type-B (2-Channel Send/Return) |
| EQ Section | High (All Channels): ±15 dB at 12 kHz Mid (Mono Channels): ±15 dB at Selectable Frequency (120 Hz to 4 kHz, Sweepable) Low (All Channels): ±15 dB at 80 Hz |
| High-Pass Filter | 12 dB/Octave at 100 Hz, Switchable |
| Solo/Mute | Mute and PFL Solo |
| Channel Level Control | 100 mm Fader |
| Trim/Gain Control | Rotary Control |
| Gain Range | Mic Inputs: -6 to +63 dB Line Inputs: -10 to +26 dB Stereo Inputs: -∞ to +10 dB Faders: -∞ to +10 dB Returns: -∞ to +10 dB Aux Masters: -∞ to +6 dB Alt Out: -∞ to +6 dB |
| Phantom Power | +48 VDC, Globally Selectable |
| Metering | Dual 12-Segment LEDs Peak LED per Channel |
| USB Specification | USB 1.1 Compliant |
| Bit Depth | USB: 16-Bit |
| Sample Rates | USB: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz |
| Nominal Input Level | Mic Input: -63 to +6 dBu Mono Line Input: -26 to +10 dBu Stereo Line Input: 0 dBu (+10 dB with Control Off) Insert Point: 0 dBu |
| Maximum Input Level | Mic Input: +17 dBu Mono Line Input: +30 dBu Insert Point: +21 dBu |
| Nominal Output Level | 0 dBu |
| Maximum Output Level | +21 dBu |
| Frequency Response | Mic In to Main Out (30 dB Gain): 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0.5 dB, -1 dB) Line In to Main Out (0 dB Gain): 10 Hz to 30 kHz (+0.5 dB, -1 dB) Stereo In to Main Out: 10 Hz to 30 kHz (+0.5 dB, -1 dB) |
| THD + N | Mic In to Main Out (0 dB Gain, 1 kHz, +10 dBu Out): 0.004% Mic In to Main Out (30 dB Gain, 1 kHz): 0.014% Line In to Main Out (0 dB Gain, 1 kHz, 0 dBu): 0.005% Stereo In to Main Out (0 dB Gain, 1 kHz, +10 dBu): 0.003% |
| Headroom | Analog Headroom from Nominal (0 VU): 21 dB USB In and Out Headroom from Nominal (0 VU): 14 dB |
| Noise | Mic Pre EIN: -127 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150-Ohm Input, 22 Hz to 22 kHz) Main Out: -84 dBu (L/R Faders at 0, 22 Hz to 22 kHz) |
| Power Consumption | 40 W Maximum |
| Power Requirements | 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 15.2 x 3.9 x 18.3" / 38.5 x 9.8 x 46.5 cm |
| Weight | 14.3 lb / 6.5 kg |
Please note that this item works with the AH-ZED14-RK19 Rackmount kit for ZED-14 and ZED-12FX.
