Allen & Heath ZED60-14FX Live and Studio Mixer with Digital FX and USB Port

Allen & Heath ZED60-14FX

The ZED60-14FX Live and Studio Mixer from Allen & Heath is a 10-channel mixer with 16 built-in effects that is designed for an array of live and studio applications. Channels 1 through 6 have Neutrik XLR connectors for mic level signals, and 1/4" TRS inputs for balanced or unbalanced line level signals. Channels 7 and 8 also have Neutrik XLRs, but feature Class A FET Hi-Z instrument-level inputs for direct connection of electric guitars and basses. Additionally, channels 1 through 8 are all equipped with 3-band EQ and 48V phantom power.

The mixer also features two stereo inputs (ST1 & ST2) that have 1/4" TS and RCA jacks (ST1 only) for connecting line level outputs from devices such as keyboards, samplers or iPods. Each of the stereo channels features a 2-band EQ. All 10 channels can be routed to a "record" buss that can be output to a computer running DAW software via the USB port, or routed into a hardware recording device via the RCA record out jacks. Each channel also features a "listen" button, that when engaged takes the corresponding signal off the master and recording busses and sends it to the headphone buss. This can be useful in a live recording scenario for making discrete EQ adjustments to a channel before adding it to the master or record busses.

Designed with versatility in mind, the ZED60-14FX's master section is equipped with balanced XLR left and right main outputs with 1/4" inserts on each channel. These inserts can be useful for inserting outboard gear such as EQs or limiters at the end of your signal chain before the master mix is output to your speakers. Also, there is a balanced 1/4" aux output for connecting additional sound reinforcement components such as a powered stage monitor, and an FX bus out that can be used to send the FX mix to additional gear such as an external effects unit.

While you can connect an external effects unit via the FX bus out jack, the mixer also features sixteen built-in digital effects that include multiple delays, reverbs, a doubler, flanger, and chorus. The DSP engine, which uses the same effects algorithms as Allen & Heath's flagship digital consoles, is designed for low-noise and low-distortion signal processing.

Allen & Heath ZED60-14FX Specs

Configuration

• Total Number of Analog Input Channels: 12 (8 Mono / 2 Stereo)

• Number of Mic Preamps: 8

• Analog Output Channels:

 – 1x Stereo Master Output

 – 1x Stereo Control Room/Monitor Output

 – 1x Mono Aux Send Output

 – 1x Mono FX Send Output

 – 1x Stereo Tape/Record Output

 – 1x Stereo Headphone Output

• Mix Routing: Main Mix / Aux Bus/Subgroup / FX Bus

• Built-In Effects:

 – 3x Delay+Reverb

 – 3x Delay

 – 7x Reverb

 – 1x Flanger

 – 1x Chorus

• USB I/O: 1x USB-B 1.1

• Wireless: No

• Max Multitrack Recording: 12 Tracks

• Rack Mountable: No

Faders & Meters

• Channel Faders: 8x Channel Fader

• Master Fader: 1x

• Meters: 2x 12-Segment LED

Signal Processing

• Gain/Trim Range:

 – Line/Mic Input: +60 dB

 – 1/4" Hi-Z Input: +26 dB

• EQ:

 – Mono Channels: 3-Band EQ (Low ±15 dB at 80 Hz, Mid ±15 dB at 120 Hz–4 kHz, High ±15 dB at 12 kHz)

 – Stereo Channels: 2-Band EQ (Low ±15 dB at 80 Hz, High ±15 dB at 12 kHz)

• Filters: High-Pass: 100 Hz, 6 dB/Octave per input channel

• Solo/Mute: Mute per Input Channel

• Graphic EQ: No

Digital Audio

• Sample Rates: 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz

• Bit Depth: 16-Bit

Performance

• Frequency Response:

 – Mic Input to Main Output: 10 Hz to 30 kHz +0.5/-1 dB (30 dB Gain)

 – Line Input to Main Output: 10 Hz to 25 kHz +0.5/-1 dB (Unity Gain)

 – Stereo Input to Main Output: 10 Hz to 30 kHz +0.5/-1 dB

• Max Input Level:

 – XLR Input: +11 dBu (Mono)

 – 1/4" Line Input: +31 dBu (Mono)

 – 1/4" / RCA Input: +15 dB (Stereo)

• Noise Floor: -93 dBu (Main Output, Master Level at Unity, Channel Levels at -∞, 2 Hz to 22 kHz)

• THD+N:

 – Mic Input to Main Output: 0.002% at +10 dB Gain (+10 dBu, 1 kHz)

 – Line Input to Main Output: 0.01% at +30 dB Gain (1 kHz), 0.003% at Unity Gain

 – Stereo Line Input to Main Output: 0.002% at Unity Gain (+10 dBu, 1 kHz)

 – Hi-Z Input to Main Output: 0.015% (0 dBu)

Connectivity

• Analog Inputs:

 – 2x 1/4" TRS Main Insert

 – 8x XLR 3-Pin Mic/Line Input

 – 6x 1/4" TRS Line Input

 – 2x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Hi-Z Input

 – 4x 1/4" TS Input (2 Stereo Pairs)

 – 1x Stereo RCA Input

• Analog Outputs:

 – 2x XLR 3-Pin Main Output

 – 1x Stereo RCA Monitor Output

 – 1x Stereo RCA Tape Output

 – 1x 1/4" TRS FX Send

 – 1x 1/4" TRS Aux Output

 – 1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output

• 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

• Wireless: No

Recording

• Max Multitrack Recording: 12 Tracks

Compatibility

• OS Compatibility: Windows / macOS

Physical

• Rack Mountable: No

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.3 x 13.6 x 3.7" / 440 x 346 x 95 mm

• Weight: 13.6 lb / 6.2 kg

Packaging Info

• Package Weight: 14.5 lb

• Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 20.3 x 15.8 x 7.3"

• Allen & Heath ZED60-14FX Live and Studio Mixer with Digital FX and USB Port
• Power Cord
•  Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty