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Allen & Heath ZED-R16
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Published on 01/03/10 at 13:12
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Features: 16 Channel Console

Entries: 16 XLR Microphone / Line

Inserts: for mono and General

Equalizer Mono / Stereo Channel: 4-band EQ with 2 parametric medium full

Aux Send / Stereo Return: 2 x pre / post 2 post x / 2

Subgroups: 4

Volume Control Channel: Fader 60mm

Outputs: 2 Control Room L / R; Mix L / R; Phones; output tape

Effects: None.

2 pairs of monitors

2 Firewire 400 (44.1 / 48 / 88 / 96 kHz)

16 in / out ADAT (44.1 or 48 kHz)

Dimensions: 645 x 465 x 95 mm / 13 kg

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UTILIZATION

It is a true analogue desk, with very good digital converters.
This is a table that enables the recording studio.

I come from a Yamaha Promix 01 (great for live performance, but for studio bof bof).
I had the opportunity to have a 03d with a very good price, but no longer, not for the studio.

SOUNDS

The console is clear, with excellent pre-amp (the same as the GL3800 series).
The 4-band EQ are the two mediums are real parametric and in addition they are very good.
It's really incredible for this price range.
It is very very clean, no breath.

OVERALL OPINION

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For how long have you been using it?
few months

What thing do you like most/least about it?
Most:
- The pre-amp., Eq, sound converters.
- All jacks are balanced
- Inserts on all tracks including the master

Least:
- Missing function "recall" would be perfect to be able to save and reuse them manually.
- 60 mm faders

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
I read a lot on the net. I contacted the importance Switzerland (decibel.ch) because I hesitated between the GL and the WZ
And they said to the studio we had to take into account the Zed R16, which I did.
The GL may be better to live in terms of routing.
But my first criteria is SOUND! So ... FABULOUS.



What is your opinion about the value for the price?
It is simply unbeatable



Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
My dream would be an Amek Big, but I have neither the means nor the place (the zed is 5 times cheaper than a Big in hand).
There is also Oram / Trident, but it is three times the price of Zed.
So yes I would do the same choice.

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