Allen and Heath ZED-22FX 22-Channel Mixer with USB Interface

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Mix to your heart's content with 16 mic preamps, Allen & Heath's MusiQ EQ, quality reverbs, delays and more effects, and a 2-channel USB interface built in.

The Allen and Health ZED-22FX mixer is ideal for groups who need to travel light, with configurable USB audio in/out, making it easy to capture stereo recordings. The ZED-22FX easily accommodates vocals, drums, guitar, bass and keys while providing a dedicated FX bus. In addition to the 16 DuoPre mic preamps, 100mm faders and MusiQ EQ section, the ZED FX has 16 unique effects designed by Allen and Heath's DSP team in Cornwall.

Watch Hart Sawyer recording vocals, keyboard, acoustic and electric guitars directly into her A&H ZED series mixer:


USB audio flexibility

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! 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 configurations. Your USB return shows up on the Stereo 3 channel.

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

MusiQ: Allen and Heath's Optimized EQ

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.

Auxiliary sends

4 aux sends are provided, of which 1&2 are prefade for foldback monitoring, and 3 & read more 4 post-fade for effects sends. A stereo signal can be sent from auxes via USB to computer to create 2 separate record feeds independent of the main LR mix (1&2) and or used as FX sends (3&4).

16 Built-in Effects

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. A&H's 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 Preamps: Dual Gain Stages for 69 dB of Gain

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.

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
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Specifications
- Insert points
- High pass filter
- Stereo imaging control on every channel
- 3-band EQ with swept mid
- 4 auxiliary sends (2 pre, 2 post)
- Global 48V phantom power
- 3 dual stereo inputs with 2-band EQ
- Peak and signal indication on every channel
- Configurable USB stereo audio in/out
- Master level controls on all outputs
- Easy to use layout - all connections and controls on top surface
- Cakewalk Sonar LE bundled with mixer
- Channel mute switches
- Stereo return
- 2-track return
- Advanced monitoring facilities
- 1/4" and 3.5 mm headphones outputs
- Stereo record out
- Alternative stereo out
- Mono sum of LR output
- Main LR
- 12-bar LR meters
- Master controls for Aux1&2
- Dimensions: 25.4" x 18.3" x 3.9"

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-431-2609
Web: https://www.allen-heath.com/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (6 ratings)
Submitted February 17, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Make the right decision $$$ for $$$ Allen & Heath ZED22FX Mixer"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I don't think we will be searching for anything for a while. If the mixer were stolen I would replace it with another Allen & Heath. I looked at Yamaha, Peavey, and Mackie mixers. Bang for the buck I felt that the Allen & Heath gave me more features for the money!
Sound
We upgraded from a Yamaha 512c mixer and are absolutely amazed at the clarity of the Allen & Heath ZED22FX Mixer. We did buy 2 of the CRown XTI 4000's to run the mixer so I'm sure that helped. We have only used it for a couple of shows but after we played around with it for a couple of hours mixing different sounds and effects we were able to set up and get a solid sound check fast. We have not used the usb recording feature yet, but it looks pretty straight forward.
Features
Seems to have all the features our band needs for the present and forseeable future. The effects are good andcan be controlled exactly like you want them.
Ease of Use
After you learn the board features and where everything is located it's pretty easy to set up and go. The manual and guide provides you with what you need to know. Just take a couple of hours at home to go over things.
Quality
It's a solidly built mixer, metal with good markings and finish. The controls are sturdy and the unit seems road worthy.
Value
I got a price match as always and am happy with what I am paying for.
Manufacturer Support
nothing yet
The Wow Factor
Looks,feels and sounds great!

Musical Background:

active muscian

Musical Style:

rock, country, southern rock
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