USER GUIDE Publication AP6822
Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner. To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured, read this User Guide before operating.
PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following: MIC MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE ST RTN MIC LINE LINE 2TRK RTN REC OUT L L L R R R R L/M L/M MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE L/M AUX1 OUT INSERT L 2 3 4 5 6 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT ST1 IN ST2 IN R AUX2 OUT INSERT R AUX3 OUT MONO OUT L/M ST3 IN R ST4 IN R 1 R 2 3 INSERT 4 INSERT 5 INSERT 6 INSERT 7
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS - Read the following before proceeding : CAUTION ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on the console. Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not remove cover: Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Mains plug wiring instructions The console is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains power lead. Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced.
CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing your Allen & Heath ZED mixer. To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide. For further information please refer to the additional information available on our web site, or contact our technical support team. http://www.allen-heath.com http://www.allen-heath.com/zed http://www.myspace.com/thezedspace Warranty......................................
PANEL DRAWINGS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CAUTION (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ALLEN&HEATH AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
PANEL DRAWINGS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CAUTION (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ALLEN&HEATH AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
PANEL DRAWINGS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: CAUTION (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ALLEN&HEATH AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED-14 & 24 The following is a technical overview of ZED, if you want to, please skip to the next section. The Allen & Heath ZED series mixers have been carefully and lovingly designed in the beautiful county of Cornwall in the UK and is manufactured alongside a wide range of professional audio mixing consoles.
SPECIFICATIONS Operating Levels Input Mono channel (XLR) Input +6 to –63dBu for nominal (+17dBu in max) Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) +10 to –26dBu (+30dBu maximum) Insert point (TRS Jack socket) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum Stereo Input (Jack sockets) 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) Stereo input (phono sockets) 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) Output L, R & Mono Outputs (L&R XLR, Mono Jack) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum. Aux Outputs (Jack sockets) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
Dimensions MIC MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE ST RTN MIC LINE 2TRK RTN L L R R R R L/M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT ALT OUT L LINE 1 INSERT REC OUT L L/M ST1 IN L/M ST2 IN R INSERT L INSERT R AUX3 OUT MONO OUT MAIN OUT
BLOCK DIAGRAM MIC IN PP + - GAIN GAIN GAIN ON ON ON + - CHAN LR GAIN CHAN LR 100Hz GLOBAL 48V SWITCH GAIN R L LINE IN +48V STEREO CHANNEL 1 STEREO RETURN L R ST1/2/3/4 STEREO CHANNEL 2 2TRK RTN L R STEREO CHANNEL 3 L REC OUT LR CHAN HPF + SUM LF HM HF 3 BAND EQUALISER MONO CHANNEL INSERT SUM STEREO CHANNEL HF 2 BAND EQUALISER LF 2 TRK RTN TO MONITOR SELECTION USB RETURN FROM COMPUTER RECORD OUT PFL PEAK MUTE PFL PEAK MUTE WIRE PAD SOLDER LINK STEREO AUX
MONO INPUT CHANNEL Mic Input Socket MIC Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-). Line Input Jack Socket Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack socket for balanced or unbalanced line level signals. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis. The Line input overrides the Mic input, so if you want to hear something plugged in to the xlr socket, make sure nothing is plugged into the Line input. LINE Insert Jack Socket 1 Standard 1/4” (6.
MONO INPUT CHANNEL 0 20 10 GAIN HF EQ 10 30 0 MIC LINE 40 50 -10 -6 The HF (High Frequency) equaliser affects the frequency response of the higher audible frequencies. The corner frequency of 12kHz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit. It has plenty of gain and actually gives slightly more that the +/-15dB legend suggests. 63 26 dBr 20.00 100Hz 15.00 10.00 5.00 HF 0.00 12kHz -5.00 -10.00 -15.00 +15 -15 500 650 -20.00 10.00 Hz 1k 1000.00 10000.00 30000.
MONO INPUT CHANNEL Auxes 1 & 2 AUX1 PRE OO +6 OO +6 OO +6 AUX2 PRE AUX3 POST AUX4 Each of these controls sends a signal to an auxiliary bus. The signal is sourced pre-fade which means that the level is independent of, and unaffected by the fader. Auxes 1 & 2 are primarily used for foldback monitoring purposes, as the fader does not affect the level. They can also be used as feeds for recording and are available sources to the USB interface for this purpose.
STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ST1 ST RTN L Stereo Return Phono sockets This is an additional stereo input to the main stereo channel input (below). The gain is varied by the ST RTN control and this input can be sent to either the stereo channel or straight to the L R main bus, depending on the setting of the under-panel switch. These inputs are unbalanced. R Stereo 1 input jack sockets L/M ST1 IN RT R Standard 1/4” jack sockets for line level stereo signals.
STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ST1 STEREO AUX1 PRE OO +6 OO +6 OO +6 AUX2 PRE AUX3 POST STEREO Aux 1 & 2 switch This is an under-panel selector switch that configures Auxes 1 & 2 to be either mono sends or a stereo send pair. UP: A mono sum of the left & right stereo channel signal is sent to Aux buses 1 & 2 by the control knobs. DOWN: The left stereo channel signal is sent to Aux 1 and the right is sent to Aux 2 by the control knobs.
STEREO INPUT CHANNELS ST2, 3 & 4 & USB ST RTN 2TRK RTN REC OUT ALT OUT L L L L R R R R L/M L/M L/M L/M ST1 IN ST2 IN ST3 IN ST4 IN RT R ST RTN -10 2TRK -5 RTN 0 -20 -10 10 RTN 0 -10 10 ON ON To LR To 7-8 To LR To 9-10 R USB -5 RETURN 0 -20 5 -30 OO R USB -5 -20 5 -30 OO R SEND 5 -30 OO 10 ON To LR To 11-12 AUX1-2 AUX 3-4 LR PRE P UP=LR post Stereo Input Channel ST1 This is stereo input channel ST1 as described on previous pages.
MASTER SECTION Aux output jack sockets AUX1 OUT Standard 1/4” jack sockets for Aux 1 to 4 outputs. Impedance balanced, nominal level = 0dBu. MAIN OUT INSERT L L AUX2 OUT INSERT R Mix L R Insert jack sockets Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack sockets for unbalanced insert send and return signals. Wired Tip = send, Ring = return, Sleeve = Chassis. Nominal level is 0dBu. R AUX3 OUT MONO OUT PHONES Main L R output xlr sockets AUX4 OUT Main left & right outputs.
USB & MASTER SECTION Headphone level control 48V PHANTOM POWER L +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 R PFL ACTIVE PHONES MIN MAX AUX1 STEREO AUX2 2TRK RTN USB RTN ALT OUT Adjusts the level of the headphone signal. ALLEN&HEATH +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 Warning ! To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate the headphones or sound system at excessively high volume. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
USB CONNECTION ST4 IN R USB RETURN SEND AUX1-2 AUX 3-4 12 LR PRE P UP=LR post USB Audio Interface The ZED is equipped with a stereo bi-directional USB 1.1 compliant audio CODEC. It is fully compliant with USB 2 ports and uses standard Windows and MAC Core Audio Drivers. In other words, plug it in and your computer will find it and be able to transfer audio to and from the ZED USB device.
cakewalk SONAR X1 LE DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SONAR X1 LE Overview. SONAR X1 LE is a software application from Cakewalk and is included free of charge with your new ZED mixing console. SONAR X1 LE is a powerful first step into the world of sequencing and hard disk recording on the Windows platform. You’ll be able to record from your ZED mixer, create tracks and arrange songs, then play back to your ZED mixer via the USB port. You can decide whether the SONAR family of products is right for you.
SONAR LE will run automatically after installation, or else click the icon created on the desktop. To initially configure SONAR X1 LE with ZED: Create a normal Cakewalk project (an option offered when starting SONAR). In Edit/Preferences configure the I/O—enable the USB Audio CODEC under Devices. This is the ZED interface. For now, disable any other devices listed, for example the computer’s internal soundcard listed here. In SONAR X1 LE different views are available.
CONNECTING A ZED TO PRO TOOLS 9 ON A MAC If you use Pro Tools 9 and want to connect to your ZED console using a Mac computer, here are some notes: 1. Connect your ZED mixer to your Mac via USB and power on the mixer. 2. With Pro Tools 9 installed, open Audio MIDI Setup on your Mac. PT9 should have created a Pro Tools Aggregate I/O folder in the Audio Devices list. The ZED interface should appear as USB Audio CODEC in the list along with other audio devices in your system.
L CD fx KEY: MICROPHONE SIGNAL STEREO LINE LEVEL SIGNAL FROM DIRECT BOX EFFECTS RETURN (STEREO) EFFECTS SEND STAGE MONITOR SIGNALS (LINE LEVEL) USB CONNECTION MAIN PA LINE LEVEL OUT (LEFT, RIGHT & SUB) ZED-14, 18 & 24 User Guide 26 Allen & Heath
RECORDING APPLICATION DIAGRAM CD KT-88 fx KEY: MICROPHONE SIGNAL STEREO LINE LEVEL SIGNALS USB CONNECTION EFFECTS RETURN (STEREO) EFFECTS SEND CONTROL ROOM MONITORS ARTISTS MONITOR ZED-14, 18 & 24 User Guide 27 Allen & Heath
USING USB FOR EFFECTS ST2 IN ST3 IN R 2TRK -10 RTN R USB -5 RTN 0 -20 -10 RETURN 0 AUX1-2 ON To LR To 9-10 To LR To 11-12 ST3 -10 -5 0 LR PRE 5 -30 0 -15 +15 -15 +15 +15 -15 +15 +6 OO +6 OO +6 OO +6 AUX4 +6 OO +6 = BAL L OO +6 OO +6 1 POST +6 OO = L MUTE PK ! +6 AUX4 BAL R OO POST POST OO 12 AUX3 AUX4 POST +15 PRE POST OO 10 AUX2 AUX3 POST 9 STEREO +6 OO PRE AUX3 -15 PRE AUX2 PRE +15 AUX1 PRE AUX2 -15 STEREO AUX1 PR
WIRING NOTES PROCESSOR Insert cable wiring RETURN S INSERT T OUT T R S R SEND GROUND RETURN SEND S T R IN LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE Y-Adapter Y-Adapter 2 Outputs to 1 Input RCA PHONO CABLE RCA phono jacks adapter 1 Output to 2 Inputs UNBALANCED No ! UNBALANCED INSTRUMENT CABLE UNBALANCED BALANCED TRS JACK CABLE BALANCED Sleeve=ground Sleeve=ground Ring=cold (-) Ring=cold (-) Tip=hot (+) TO INPUT Tip=hot (+) 2=hot (+) 1=ground BALANCED MIC CABLE BALANCED 1=ground
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