The ZED-24 has an incredibly advanced feature-set for a mixer at this level – it has 23 independent sources to the mix, 10 independent outputs, 4 aux sends, Configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings, playback and effects, a unique dual stereo input capability and some very advanced monitoring facilities. In fact, ZED-24 is so packed full of great features that you’d think it would cost much, much more!
ZED-24 features a responsive 3-band, swept mid frequency EQ design which utilises MusiQ – with optimised slope (or Q factor) for equalising individual instruments.
Based on the proven pre-amps from the hugely successful PA series, 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 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.
| Mono channel (XLR) Input | +6 to –63dBu for nominal (+17dBu in max) |
|---|---|
| Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) | +10 to –26dBu (+30dBu maximum) |
| Insert point (TRS Jack socket) | 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum |
| Stereo Input (Jack sockets) | 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) |
| Stereo input (phono sockets) | 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) |
| L, R & Mono Outputs (L&R XLR, Mono Jack) | 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum |
| Aux Outputs (Jack sockets) | 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum. |
| Alt Outputs (phono sockets) | 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum. |
| Rec Outputs (phono sockets) | 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum. |
| Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain | +0.5/-1dB 20Hz to 20kHz. |
| 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 |
| Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 0dB gain 1kHz +10dBu out | 0.004% |
| Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain 1kHz | 0.014% |
| Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain 0dBu 1kHz | 0.005% |
| Stereo in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain +10dBu 1kHz | 0.003% |
| Headroom | Specifications |
| Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu) | 21dB |
| USB in & out headroom from nominal (0Vu) | 14dB |
| USB Audio In/Out | USB 1.1 compliant 16bit |
| Sample Rate | 32, 44.1, or 48kHz |
| Noise | Specifications |
| Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz | -127dBu |
| Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz | -84dBu |
| Dimensions | 25.4" (645 mm) x 18.3" (465 mm) |
| Weight (Unpacked) | 10.5kg (23.1 lbs) |
| Weight (Packed) | 15kg (33 lbs) |
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
