ZED-18 has an incredibly advanced feature-set for a mixer at this level – it gives musicians, venues and hire companies access to 10 full mono channels and 4 stereo channels in a compact, rack mountable format. Configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings. Based on the proven pre-amps from the hugely successful PA series, ZED-18 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

• • 10 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

• • 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

• • Global +48V phantom power

• • Rack ears available