Allen & Heath ZED-6 = 121 EUR
www.allen-heath.com/hardware/zed-series/zed-compact/
www.thomann.de/de/allen_heath_zed_6.htm

• Compact 6 Input Analogue Mixer
• 2 Mic/Line Inputs with XLR and TRS jack sockets
• 2 Stereo Inputs with TRS jack sockets
• 2 Hi-Z Instrument Inputs
• 2-band EQ and Low Cut Filter
• XLR main outputs
• 48V Phantom Power for condenser mics

 

Last edited: Dec 13, 2024

Yikes!! What a mess. I have a Rode Nt-1 (for Vox) and a Shure SM57 (dynamic for instruments)

 

Do you also have a guitar amplifier? Do you use the Shure SM57 to mike the guitar signal from the amp?

 

Hey tommyzai .. The Mix 5 has only 50 dB of gain which means when pushed it's going to be noisy if you use the SM57 on quiet sources, but snuggled up against the grill of a guitar amp without the need to push the preamp it won't be an issue.

According to Rode 15V won't cut it.

For the NT1-A to function, you'll need to supply 48V phantom power. This provides power to components inside the microphone. Most mixers, audio consoles and audio interfaces like the AI-1 (pictured) are capable of providing phantom power, which is supplied to the mic via an XLR cable.
https://rode.com › en-us › nt1-a
NT1-A | USER GUIDE & SUPPORT - RØDE

 

Thanks!! This saved me from another wasted purchase. I think I'll grab another
Mackie 402VLZ4 4-Channel Audio Mixer with Onyx Microphone Preamplifiers

 

Yes, I have a Vox AC-10. It does not have a direct out, so I have to mic it.