MixWizard compact mixers have carved out a unique place in the pro audio pantheon of professional multipurpose consoles. For years, and in every year, Allen & Heath has supplied thousands of MixWizards for hundreds of different applications, all of which have four requirements in common - great sound, high quality, ease of use and lots of really useful features.

The WZ3:16:2 is a versatile, easy to use 16 mic/line chaThe WZ3:16:2 is a versatile, easy to use 16 mic/line channel mixer - the next generation of this industry standard multi-purpose design Please note: The method of editing the digital FX software in the MixWizard 16 and 12 mixers has changed. To check which method you need to use to edit FX parameters, please see below. For MixWizard version 2 and some version 3 mixers with serial numbers commencing with any of these prefixes, W21602.. W21202.. W31602.. W31202.. ..the editing software may be downloaded here: Wizard FX Editor Software For MixWizard version 3 mixers with serial numbers commencing with these prefixes: W31622.. W31222.. …there is currently no proprietary Allen & Heath software editor. However, the effects parameters can be edited via MIDI using a WZ FX Graphical User Interface that runs within Stardraw Control, which may be downloaded from the Stardraw website here: Stardraw Control Please note before you download the GUI, that you will need Stardraw Control to make any changes to the parameters. Please also note that you will need to have Microsoft’s ‘.NET Framework’ installed. The GUI which runs within Stardraw Control may be downloaded here.WZ FX Ed V2 If you wish to edit the parameters using your own hardware and software, please read :This Document which describes the MIDI implementation of the parameters.

The WZ316:2 ships with mains leads, user guide, A&H stickers

MONO INPUTS

16 mic / line channels with 4 band EQ, HPF, individual phantom power, 6 auxes, mute switch, signal and peak indicator leds and 100mm smooth action fader. A configurable direct out and insert using all-metal TRS jacks are provided

STEREO MIX WITH AB OUT

Main output controlled by 100mm faders with 12 segment 3 colour metering with insert. A-B output for additional L&R stereo output selectable pre or post L&R faders. Unique underpanel mode switch to configure A-B as a local monitor output for additional stereo monitoring

DEDICATED MONO OUTPUT

Mono fader feeds mono XLR output. Source select L+R sum or aux 6 mix for creating separate mono/C or aux fed sub mix

6 AUXILIARY SENDS

6 auxiliaries: 1-2 prefade (option: link to follow pre/post switch), 3-4 switchable pre/post fade (option: permanently prefade) and 5- and 6 post fade (option to follow pre/post switch). Internal option to configure stereo channel L signal to odd auxes and R signal to even auxes. Aux masters are rotary controls with TRS outputs. The aux busses can be monitored in mono or related stereo pairs

4 BAND EQ PLUS HPF

Mono channels have separate controls for sweep and cut/boost on mid bands. HPF @ 100Hz is switchable

2 STEREO RETURNS

Mono channels have separate controls for sweep and cut/boost on mid bands. HPF @ 100Hz is switchable

ON-BOARD DIGITAL FX

32 FX programs with external midi editing / control. Can be configured in single mode (16 programs fed from aux 5) or Dual mode (8 programs fed from aux 5 plus another 8 programs fed from aux 6). FX are returned via ST1 to the mix, aux 1-4. The effects can be muted using a footswitch. WZ FX editor software is available from the website

ENGINEER'S TOOLBOX

Headphone output and local monitor possible, with separate level controls. Red led indicator when PFL on input channels is selected. PFL signal overrides the selected monitor source and L&R metering. A-B output can be configured as local stereo monitor