Allen & Heath WZ3 14:4:2 Live Mixer
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Description
Product Description
The MixWizzard compact mixers have acquired a privileged place in the professional multipurpose market. For many years, A&H has provided thousands of MixWizzards for a great number of all kinds of applications, all of them with these four requisites, great sound, high quality, easy to use and plenty of useful features.
The same as the WZ3 12 and 16, this mixer has also achieved a renowned place in this world of compact mixers. Ideal for live sound applications, the WZ3 14:4:2 is excellent for rental companies to have in hand for small performances. Sound technicians will love the new EQ and preamp construction, individual switches for phantom power, channel meters and the new matrix with 2 outputs. Allen & Heath’s dual functionality featured in the WZ3 14:4:2 allows it to be used for FoH or monitors, perfect for location or studio recording. Its globally acknowledged as the most manageable package on today’s market for professional use.
Product Features
- 10 mic/line inputs, balanced XLR/TRS jack, direct output
- Dual functionality, aux master section can be reversed providing up to 6 monitor sends, the mono control and XLR can be converted to a listen wedge output
- 6 auxiliary sends, switchable pre/post, all may be accessed at the same time
- 4 audio groups, with panned sub grouping and feed to the matrix
- 2 dual stereo inputs, each with 4- band EQ, separate gain and ‘on’ switches. Two may be routed direct to LR to provide 4 independent stereo returns
- 4-band EQ, comprehensive equalization with 2 sweepable mids
- 6x2 matrix, fed from groups 1-4 and LR, with illuminated mute button, level control, and AFL. The matrix may be used to create custom mixes for recording, in-ear monitors, or PA loudspeaker zones.
- Oscillator and pink noise generator, for line-up and speaker testing
- Pluggable jumpers, for user configurability
- Desk or rack mountable, with rotating connector pod
Specifications
Product Specification
| OUTPUT | ||
| L, R, M outputs | XLR balanced pin 2 hot <75 ohm, +4dBu, +26dBu max | |
| Group (aux) out | XLR balanced pin 2 hot <75 ohm, +4dBu, +26dBu max | |
| Aux 1-6 | TRS impedance balanced <75 ohm, -2dBu, +21dBu max, Electronic balance option <75 ohm, +4dBu, +26dBu max | |
| Direct | TRS impedance balanced <75 ohm, 0dBu, +21dBu max | |
| Matrix | TRS impedance balanced <75 ohm, -2dBu, +21dBu max, Electronic balance option <75 ohm, +4dBu, +26dBu max | |
| Monitor | TRS impedance balanced <75 ohm, -2dBu, +21dBu max | |
| CHANNEL | ||
| Mono | XLR balanced pin 2 hot Sensitivity -60 to +10dBu, TRS balanced, tip hot Sensitivity -40 to +10dBu, Pad out (MIC) 2k ohm, Pad in (MIC or LINE) >10k ohm, -20dB, Max input level +30dBu, XLR phantom power +48V, on/off | |
| Stereo | ST1,3 TRS unbalanced >10k ohm, -16 to +20dBu, ST2,4 TRS balanced >10k ohm, -16 to +20dBu | |
| EQ SECTION | ||
| Mono EQ | HF Shelving, +/- 15dB, 12kHz HM Peak/Dip, +/- 15dB, 500Hz to 15kHz, Q=1.8, LM Peak/Dip, +/- 15dB, 35Hz to 1kHz, Q=1.8 LF Shelving, +/- 15dB, 80Hz | |
| Stereo EQ | HF Shelving, +/- 15dB, 12kHz, HM Peak/Dip, +/- 15dB, 2.5kHz, Q=1.8 LM Peak/Dip, +/- 15dB, 250kHz, Q=1.8, LF Shelving, +/- 15dB, 80Hz Channel HPF - 12dB/octave below 80Hz | |
| FREQUENCY | ||
| Response | 20Hz to 50kHz +/- 0.5dB | |
| POWER | ||
| Phantom | Internal jumper +48V | |
| Supply | Internal 100-240V, 50/60Hz auto sensing, IEC input External input for optional MPS12 backup supply Power Consumption 35W max Main fuse T630mA L 20mm | |
| SYSTEM PERFORMANCE | ||
| Meters | 3 colour LED, quasi peak response | |
| Sensitivity | 0VU = +4dBu at XLR output | |
| Master meters | 12 segment -30 to +16dB | |
| Channel meters | 2 segment -12, +16dB (5dB before clip) | |
| THD+n at +10dBu 1kHz | Channel to mix out < 0.004% | |
| Crosstalk at 1kHz | Fader shutoff >90dB, Mute shutoff >100dB, Inter channel >90dB | |
| Noise, rms 22Hz to 22kHz | Mic EIN -128dB, Residual output noise < -96dBu (-100dB S/N), LR unity fader mix noise < -84dBu (-88dB S/N), Group unity fader noise < -90dBu (-94dB S/N) | |
