•  New ultra-low noise VLZ3 design with highest possible headroom 

•  16 studio-grade XDR2™ Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps with:

- Ultra-wide 60dB gain range

- 130dB dynamic range

- +22dBu line input handling

- Extended low frequency response

- Distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz - 20kHz)

- Phantom power for studio condenser mics 

•  16 high-headroom line inputs, 16 channel inserts 

•  Advanced DC pulse transformer RF rejection 

•  60mm long-wearing logarithmic-taper faders 

•  4 Aux sends, level, pan, -20dB/Solo and Overload/Mute_LEDs on each channel 

•  4 stereo Aux returns, 8 Direct outs, 4 Group/Bus outputs 

•  3-band Active EQ with sweepable midrange 

•  18dB/oct. 75Hz Lo-Cut filter 

•  Control Room/Phones multi-input source matrix 

•  Balanced 1/4" inputs and outputs (except inserts) 

•  Rack-mountable design with three physical configurations via rotating I/O pod 

•  Sealed rotary controls to resist dust and grime 

•  New Multi-Voltage power supply for worldwide use 

•  Rugged steel chassis