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JHS INTRODUCES ALLEN
& HEATH MULTI-PURPOSE ZED10 MINI MIXERS
John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd, the Exclusive UK and Eire Trade
Distributors of Allen & Heath ZED & PA Series mixers is pleased
to announce the introduction of Allen & Heath's smallest format
mixers to date, the ZED10 and ZED10FX.
Part of the ZED range of USB-equipped mixers for live performance,
recording and production, the new additions are simple, ultra compact
mixers built to a professional standard, which will suit a wide range
of applications including solo artists, bands, schools, houses of
worship and conference facilities.
The new ZED models include a full version of Amplitube X-Gear, the
first fully modular, customisable and expandable amp and FX modelling
software system, which can operate as a plug-in or a stand-alone application.
The software is a good companion for the ZED10 and ZED10FX models,
which feature two innovative ultra high impedance discrete Class A
FET (Field Effect Transistor) inputs, allowing an instrument to be
plugged directly into the mixer, emulating the valve/tube input circuitry
commonly found on instrument combos or amplifiers.There is also a
26dB gain boost switch, which caters for instruments with very low
output pickups.
“The modelling capability of X-Gear, and the guitar and bass
specific Class A FET pre-amps on the ZED10 and ZED10FX, make for an
incredible combination,” comments ZED designer, Mike Griffin.
“Together they provide the home studio guitarist, solo artist
or band with the complete package to produce great quality guitar
performances.”
The ZED-10 can also manage up to four microphones and two stereo sources
with MP3 player compatibility, provides separate 2-track record outputs
and a stereo playback input for 2-track replay or interval music from
a CD player, XLR main stereo outputs with inserts, comprehensive monitoring
with headphones and separate monitor speaker outputs, 48V microphone
phantom power, and DI level switching for sub mixing. There is also
a USB send and return for PC or Mac recording, playback and effects.
Equipped with a 3-band swept-mid EQ on mono inputs and a 2-band EQ
on the stereo channels, the ZED10 has a wealth of professional standard
features including high gain low noise pre-amps, two aux sends (one
pre and one post fade) for monitors and FX, and a separately switched
stereo bus, which can be routed to from any channel creating a selective
recording bus, monitoring bus or stereo clean feed output.
The ZED-10FX has the same feature set as the ZED10, and in addition,
has a built-in FX processor with TAP tempo delay settings and a 24
bit/48kHz conversion rate. The ZED10FX uses digital effects algorithms
derived from Allen & Heath’s pro touring digital mixing
system, ranging from classic reverbs and cascaded delay plus reverbs
to shimmering flanger and chorus effects.
“Not only are the ZED mini mixers versatile for such a small
console but they also offer Allen & Heath’s top rate professional
quality in both construction and sound. The vertical board construction
and internal universal PSU are unique in products at this price point,
putting the ZED10FX and ZED10 in a truly professional class of their
own,” comments designer, Mike Griffin.
ZED-10 £249
RRP inc VAT
ZED-10FX £299 RRP inc VAT
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