Allen & Heath ZEDi-8 USB Hybrid Compact Analogue Mixer Overview
Whether you’re a podcaster, a streamer, or a musician, ZEDi makes it easy for you to create with the hands-on control of an analogue mixer, paired with the convenience of a USB interface.
Hybrid Compact Mixer and USB Interface
ZEDi offers the best of both worlds, incorporating a studio quality 24-bit/96kHz USB audio interface for hassle-free recording, playback and streaming when connected to a Mac or PC, or to an iOS device using the iOS camera kit. The USB output source can be set up in several different ways to match your workflow.
Software Included
EDi comes with the acclaimed Cubase LE software. From singers and songwriters recording vocal lines to rock bands jamming in their rehearsal room, Cubase LE is as easy as it gets – with outstanding audio quality as well as time-saving recording and editing functionality. The Cubasis app for iOS is also included for free, enabling you to enjoy performing, recording, mixing and sharing your music in no time, wherever you are, right there on your iPhone and iPad.
Small Mixer. Big Sound
ZEDi features a meticulously crafted preamp design, developed by the same R&D team that work on our flagship touring mixers. The preamps offer exceptionally low noise and massive headroom, with a signature analogue warmth and depth.
EQ for Musicians
Our analogue engineers designed the MusiQ EQ especially for ZED mixers, carefully optimising the curves and target frequencies to deliver a simple to use, musical EQ that works equally well on stage or in the studio. Each ZEDi Compact mixer features a responsive 3-band, swept mid frequency EQ design with optimised slope (or Q factor) for equalising individual instruments, with a 2-band EQ on stereo channels.
- 2 in, 2 out USB Audio Interface (24-bit/96kHz)
- Cubase LE Software included
- Cubasis LE App included
- 2 Mic / Line Inputs with separate XLR and TRS jack sockets
- 2 Stereo Inputs with TRS jack sockets
- 2 Guitar DI high impedance inputs, eliminating the need for DI boxes
- Lo-cut filter for cleaning up unwanted low frequency noise
- 2 band EQ for easy creative and corrective tonal shaping
- 60mm smooth travel fader on main mix
- XLR main outputs
- Flexible signal monitoring
- 8 LED signal metering
- 48V Phantom Power for condenser mics
- Robust internal power supply
- ZEDi-8 comes with two Guitar DI high impedance jack inputs, allowing guitars to be plugged straight into the mixer without the need for DI boxes. That's one less piece of gear to buy, carry and set up.
- ZEDi-8 features an exceptional new preamp design, created by analogue guru, Mike Griffin and developed from his highly acclaimed GS-R24 studio recording console. Known as GSPre, the preamps deliver exceptionally low noise and massive headroom, and the warmth and depth that Allen & Heath's analogue range is famous for. For tonal shaping, the precise MusiQ EQ controls have been carefully calibrated for responsiveness and precision, making it easy to shape and enhance each musical source.
- All ZED mixers are designed and built to Allen & Heath's legendary touring grade standards to ensure a long life in the toughest environments. All channels are on individual, vertical circuit boards and all rotary controls are secured to the front panel with a steel nut to guard against impact damage.
