Allen & Heath Limited
Kernick Industrial Estate
Penryn, Cornwall,
TR10 9LU, UK
www.allen-heath.com
Overview
Technical Datasheet
• 2 x Mic/Line Inputs with GS Preamps.
• Global 48V Phantom power.
• 2 x Switchable Hi-Z Input.
• 2 x Stereo Line Inputs.
• Internal FX Processing on all channels.
• Headphone Output.
• Hi-Pass filter on microphone inputs.
• HF & LF EQ adjustable pots on all channels.
• PFL select to headphone output.
Zed 6FX Technical Datasheet 1 Allen & Heath Ltd
Dimensions
236.4mm/9.3"
249 .0mm /9.8"
HEIGHT: 88.9mm (3.5”)
WIDTH: 249mm (9.8”)
DEPTH: 236.4mm (9.3”)
89.6mm/3.5"
249 .0mm /9.8"
A&E Specifications
The mixer shall be a compact and portable analog mixer with
two mono and two stereo input channels mixing to a stereo
Main Mix output. The mixer shall weigh no more than 1.36kg
(3lbs).
Each mono input channel shall have an XLR Microphone
connector and Line level quarter-inch jack connector and
shall be equipped with High Pass Filter and 2-band equaliser
circuit
Stereo input channels shall use quarter-inch jack connectors,
and shall have a fixed 2-band EQ.
All XLR Microphone inputs shall have the ability to power
Condenser Microphones requiring 48 Volt Phantom Power.
This shall be switchable and have a red LED to indicate
activation.
There shall be two high-impedance jack inputs on mono
channels, which can handle a normal line level or a low level
input directly from a guitar pickup, allowing instruments such
as guitars to be plugged straight into the mixer without the
need for a DI box.
XLR Mic input characteristics shall conform to a Gain Min/Max
of 6dB to 60dB with a maximum Input Level of 13dBu.
Quarter-inch jack Line input characteristics shall conform to a
Gain Min/Max of -14dB to 40dB with a maximum Input Level
of 18dBu.
The mixer shall have on-board effects which can be
independently applied to each input channel. In addition
there shall be an effects out on a quarter-inch jack connector.
236 .4mm /9.3"
The mixer surface shall include independent rotary control for
each input channels gain, level and mix. Each channel should
have individual Pan control and a [PFL] switch to route to the
headphone output. An LED shall indicate when a [PFL]
channel is active.
The Headphone output should use a quarter-inch jack
connector with a rotary to control output level.
The L&R outputs shall have XLR connectors and will be
controlled via a mix output fader. Level indication shall be via
a stereo eight segment LED display.
It shall have a built in power supply accepting AC mains
voltages of 100~240V, 50/60 Hz, 12W max via an earthed 3pin IEC C6 male connector mounted on the rear chassis.
A switch shall be provided near the mains inlet to isolate the
mixer from the incoming mains supply.
Recommended operating temperature for the mixer shall be
5 to 35 degrees Celsius.
The unit shall be the Allen & Heath ZED6FX.
Zed 6FX Technical Datasheet 2 Allen & Heath Ltd
Block Diagram
L
48V To Mics
Phantom Power
FADER
R
MAIN OUT
0dBu NOMINAL
FX OUT
LEVEL
METERS
PFL
EFFECTS MIX
PHONES
HEADPHONES
PFL ACTIVE
MAIN LR
L-R MIX
PFL
FX
R
L
FX MIX
Mix Bus Sysytem
PFL ACTIVE
PFL MIX
ZED-6FX BLOCK DIAGRAM
FX
PAN
Listen
MIX
LEVEL
HILO
80Hz 12kHz
2 BAND EQUALISER
HPF
BAL
Listen
MIX
LEVEL
HILO
MONO CHANNEL
100Hz
-
GAIN
48V To Mics
+
FET
CLASS A
HI-Z DI
2 BAND EQUALISER
STEREO CHANNEL
GAIN
FX
Listen
MIX
LEVEL
FX TO
SelectParameter
DSP
80Hz 12kHz
EFFECTS MIX
Tap/
EFFECTS
PROCESSOR
MIC IN
M1&2
INSTRUMENT IN
LINE LEVEL &
L
R
ST1&2
Zed 6FX Technical Datasheet 3 Allen & Heath Ltd
Mixer Specification
Model ZED-6 ZED-6FX ZEDi-8 ZEDi-10 ZEDi-10FX
Type
Channels
Inputs - Mic Preamps
Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog
6 6 8 10 10
2 x XLR 2 x XLR 2 x XLR 4 x XLR 4 x XLR
Inputs - Line
Outputs - Main
Outputs - Other
Headphones
Send/Return I/O
Phantom Power
EQ Bands
Aux / FX Sends
Busses/Groups
Channel Inserts
Effects
Computer Connectivity
Rack-mountable
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
2 x TRS (CH 1- 2)
4 x TRS (CH 3-4
ST)
2 x XLR (Main) 2 x XLR (Main) 2 x XLR (Main) 2 x XLR (Main) 2 x XLR (Main)
- - - 2 x RCA (Monitor) 2 x RCA (Monitor)
1 x 1/4" 1 x 1/4" 1 x 1/4" 1 x 1/4" 1 x 1/4"
- 1 x 1/4" (FX) USB
2 2 2 4 4
2-band, (CH 1-2)
2-band (CH 3-4 ST)
-
Stereo Bus Stereo Bus Stereo Bus Stereo Bus Stereo Bus
- - - - -
- Yes - - Yes
- - 1 x USB 1 x USB 1 x USB
No No No No No
3.5" 3.5" 3.5" 3.8" 3.8"
9.8" 9.8" 9.8" 13.1" 13.1"
9.3" 9.3" 9.3" 10.8" 10.8"
2.8 lbs. 3 lbs. 3 lbs. 4.85 lbs. 5.1 lbs.
2 x TRS (CH 1-2)
4 x TRS (CH 3-4
ST)
2-band, (CH 1-2)
2-band (CH 3-4 ST)
1 x Post
(Per Channel)
2 x TRS (CH 1-2)
4 x TRS (CH 3-4
ST)
2-band, (CH 1-2) 2band (CH 3-4 ST)
-
4 x TRS (CH 1-4)
4 x TRS (CH 5-6
ST)
2 x 1/4"
(1x AUX, 1x FX)
3-band (CH 1-4)
2-band (CH 5 ST)
1 x Pre, 1 x Post
(Per Channel)
4 x TRS (CH 1-4)
4 x TRS (CH 5-6 ST)
2 x 1/4"
(1x AUX, 1x FX)
3-band (CH 1-4)
2-band (CH 5 ST)
1 x Pre, 1 x Post
(Per Channel)
Zed 6FX Technical Datasheet 4 Allen & Heath Ltd
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