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.

Key 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
  
• Cakewalk SONAR LE bundled with mixer
  
• Rack ears available

Technical Specifications

Operating Levels
Input
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)
Output
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.
Frequency Response
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
THD+n
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
Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu):
21dB
USB in & out headroom from nominal (0Vu):
14dB
USB Audio CODEC (Coder/Decoder)
USB Audio In/Out:
USB 1.1 compliant 16bit.
Sample Rate:
32, 44.1, or 48kHz
Noise
Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz:
-127dBu
Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz ZED-14:
-88dBu
Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz ZED-18:
-86dBu
Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz ZED-24:
-84dBu
Width:
18.3 Inches
Height:
3.6 Inches
Length:
18.3 Inches
Unpacked Weight:
18.7 lb
Packed Weight:
28.6 lb