Allen & Heath - Zed 24 Analogue mixer

Analogue mixer 24 channels Allen & Heath Zed 24, including manual, single owner and kept in excellent condition. Used only in studio and rehearsal room and always by me, in clean environments (non-smokers, rooms without humidity). Immaculate appearance, no marks or dents, faders, keys and knobs smooth, regular cleaning and maintenance.

Technical specifications:

- 24 channels, 16 mic inputs
- X 4 aux outputs
- 3-band parametric EQ (highs, mids and lows) for mic channels and 2-band EQ for stereo channels; on mic channels, the mid EQ features a "Q" control to adjust and refine the frequency range from 120 Hz to 4 kHz
- DuoPre exclusive Allen & Heath microphone preamps
- PFL (Pre-Fade Listen) function for pre-fader monitoring on each channel, for monitoring pre-Master Volume levels
- ALPS 100 mm faders
- 100 Hz high-pass filter on each mic channel
- mute button with dedicated LED (no more muting channels by accident!)
- USB connection to PC for use as a stand-alone audio interface, ideal for recording rehearsals and post-mix live

It is a perfect mixer for the rehearsal room, with many channels that allow you to connect a fully miked drum kit and all other elements (guitars, basses, keyboards, vocals and various mics for other instruments) simultaneously. And with the stand-alone audio interface USB functionality, it will allow you to:

- record the stereo mixed signal of your rehearsals or performances (any DAW software will suffice)
- play back tracks directly from your PC, without occupying and thus "wasting" a stereo channel (extremely useful, for example, to play background music while setting up the stage or waiting to start playing, and to immediately review a recording without any cable running)
- The internal audio interface works with standard Core Audio drivers, both for Mac and Windows, for plug-and-play use. You can also use the mixer for studio recording, using it as an audio interface to take advantage of all the preamp quality during recording

In live situations, the mixer has 4 aux outputs to connect to lights, each with its own dedicated mix; aux outputs 3 and 4 can become a customizable and mixable effects send for each channel, controlling quantities and volume with the faders (a joy!). On stage I have often used this configuration with rack effects units, and with a wise use of cascading lights I have managed to connect up to 6 different lights for large bands or choirs.

It is a quality mixer: sensitive yet "transparent" EQ, plenty of power, versatility and ease of use, solid build and even a beautiful aesthetic with the red chassis on smoky gray and red and blue knobs, plus black and gray finish.