The WZ20S was a truly ‘customer-led’ project. We 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.

Extended information

We 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

Technical specifications

0dBu = 0.775 Volts rms 0dBV = 1 Volt rms

Maximum output level
XLR +25dBu into 2k ohm load
TRS +21dBu into 2k ohm load

Internal headroom
Mix to output +23dB
Channels +21dB
Peak LEDs Turn on 5dB before clipping

Meters
Mix1, Mix 2 Peak reading 12 segment, 3 colour, led bars

Frequency response
20Hz to 50kHz +0/-1dB

Total distortion THD+noise measured at +14dBu 1kHz
Channel to mix output < 0.006%

Crosstalk measured at 1kHz, ref driven channel
Channel fader down < -90dB
Channel off < -90dB

Noise measured rms 22Hz to 22kHz
Mic EIN referred to 150 ohm source <-128dB
L-R residual output noise <-97dBu (101dB S/N)
L-R faders unity mix noise <-87dBu (-91dB S/N)

Mains power Internal unit, linear regulated
AC mains input 100 to 240V AC @ 50/60Hz
Switch mode power supply with autosensing

Power consumption 35W max
Mains fuse rating 90-260v AC T500mA