Allen & Heath ZED-18

The Allen & Heath ZED-18 is designed to provide musicians, hire companies, and audio engineers with comprehensive mixing capability in a compact, rugged desktop or rack-mountable format. Outfitted with 10 high-headroom DuoPre microphone/line preamplifiers, 4 dedicated stereo channels, and smooth 100mm ALPS faders, the console ensures precise audio control, exceptional signal clarity, and minimal noise whether deployed for live performances or studio sessions. Equipped with a responsive 3-band MusiQ EQ featuring swept mid-frequencies, the ZED-18 allows for fast, musical tone shaping across individual channels. In addition, its bi-directional USB stereo audio interface simplifies sending audio directly to and from a computer, enabling convenient multi-source routing for recording, virtual soundchecks, or live streaming without the need for external converter hardware.