Allen & Heath WZ3 20S
WZ3 20S - Call for pricing - Desk/Rack Mount Stereo Source Console
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The Allen & Heath WZ20S was a truly ‘customer-led’ project. They were getting a lot of emails and calls from small broadcast outfits, keyboard fanatics and hire companies who had lots of stereo sources to mix, but couldn’t find a good quality console that could do the job without costing an absolute fortune. They couldn’t resist a challenge like that, so a few months later, WZ20S was born. As well as accommodating an incredible 40 inputs to 2 independent mixes, this Wizard can be tailored for the job with a host of options like fader-start and turntable inputs.
Now upgraded to WZ3 status, the 20S remains a favorite mixer for small broadcast studios, internet radio stations, project studios and stereo sub-mixing anywhere. Featuring the new WZ3 preamp and responsive EQ, the WZ3 20S provides 12 channels with no fewer than 4 mono and 18 stereo sources.
On the WZ3 20S, 8 dual stereo input channels are provided, each with TRS jack ‘A’ and XLR ‘B’ inputs. These may be mixed together into the channel or mode switched to provide up to 16 independent sources to the mix—ideal for multi-stereo keyboard and recording applications.
Features
- 4 mic/line mono inputs
- 8 dual stereo input channels
- 2 stereo returns
- Responsive 4-band EQ
- 6 auxiliary sends
- Internal option to configure auxes
- Dedicated mono output fader
- Stereo AB output
- Sys-Link 2 output option
- 100mm faders
- User wiring options
| Specifications |
| Operating Levels |
| Channels | 0 dBu Headroom +21 dB | Maximum XLR Output | +26 dBu |
| Mix | -2 dBu Headroom +23 dB | Mic Pre-Amp Sensitivity | -60 to +10 dBu |
| Main Outputs | +4 dBu Headroom +22 dB | Stereo Input Sensitivity | -16 to +20 dBu |
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| Frequency Response (±0.5dB) | 20 Hz–50 kHz | THD + Noise @ 1 kHz | < 0.004% |
| Common Mode Rejection |
| Mic Input +40dB gain | > 80 dB | Mic Input with Pad 0dB gain | > 50 dB |
| Crosstalk @ 1 kHz |
| Adjacent Channel | > 90 dB | Mute Shutoff | > 100 dB |
| Fader Shutoff | > 90 dB | |
| Noise Performance (22Hz–22kHz unweighted) |
| Mic EIN with 150Ω source | -128 dB | Residual Output Noise | < -95 dBu (-99 dB S/N) |
| Main Mix Noise | < -83 dBu (-87 dB S/N) | |
| Connection Impedances |
| Mic Inputs | 2 kΩ | Line Inputs | > 10 kΩ |
| Outputs | < 75 Ω | |
| Equalization |
| Max. Boost/Cut (each band) | ± 15 dB | Filter (mono input) | 100 Hz switchable |
| Mono Channel HF | 12 kHz shelf | Stereo Channel HF | 12 kHz shelf |
| Mono Channel HM | 500 Hz–15 kHz, Q=1.8 | Stereo Channel HM | 2.5 kHz, Q=1.8 |
| Mono Channel LM | 35 Hz–1 kHz, Q=1.8 | Stereo Channel LM | 250 Hz, Q=1.8 |
| Mono Channel LF | 80 Hz shelf | Stereo Channel LF | 80 Hz shelf |
| Metering |
| Reading ref. to Main Outputs | 0VU = +4 dBu | Peak Indication Threshold | 5 dB before clipping |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 19.4 x 48.3 x 53.0 cm (7.64" x 19.0" x 20.9") | Weight | 10 kg (22.0 lbs) |
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