USER GUIDE Publication AP7236
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: ST1 MIC LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN 1 2 MIC LINE IN 3 MIC LINE IN 4 INSERT INSERT INSERT MIC LINE IN 5 INSERT MIC LINE IN 6 INSERT MIC LINE IN 7 INSERT MIC LINE IN 8 INSERT MIC LINE IN 9 INSERT MIC LINE IN 10 INSERT MIC LINE IN 11 INSERT MIC LINE IN 12 INSERT MIC LINE IN 13 INSERT MIC LINE IN 14 INSERT MIC L R R 2 TRACK 1 OUT STUDIO OUT 2 L L AUX 1 CRM L R R L AUX 2 CRM R AUX 3 ALT L R 16 IN
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS - Read the following before proceeding : CAUTION ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR Read instructions: Do not remove cover: Power sources: Power cord routing: Grounding: Water and moisture: Ventilation: Heat and vibration: Installation: Allen & Heath Connect the console to a mains power unit only of the type described in this User Guide and marked on the rear panel.
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 ZED-R16 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-R16 A Technical Overview: The Allen & Heath ZED-R16 mixer has 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. Allen & Heath has a long history of making classic recording mixers such as the Sigma, Syncon, System 8, Saber and the GS3000, but for a few years have concentrated on the live sound, installation and pro DJ markets.
SPECIFICATIONS Operating Levels Inputs Mono channel (XLR) Input -6 to –60dBu for nominal (+14dBu in max) Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) +14 to –40dBu (+34dBu 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) 2 Track Input (phono sockets) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum Outputs Main (2 Track 1) L-R (XLR) +4dBu nominal. +27dBu maximum.
102mm (4.0”) DIMENSIONS 93mm (3.7”) 470mm (18.5”) 465mm (18.3”) 704mm (27.7”) 704mm (27.
BLOCK DIAGRAM MIC IN LINE IN HPF DIGITAL SEND POST-EQ ADC g LF FIREWIRE BUS f LM q DAC g f HM q 4 BAND PARAMETRIC EQUALISER g g HF GAIN L R EQ IN AUDIO FADER MIDI DATA PEAK SIGNAL MIDI LEVEL ENABLE MIDI BYPASS FADER PFL LEVEL + PFL AUX 1 - 2 PFL MUTE AUX 2 AUX1 AUX3 AUX 4 AUX1 AUX 2 PAN BAL L-R L-R L-R AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 PFL/AFL L PFL/AFL R 2 Track 1 Replace Mix L ADC TIP SEND L INSERT + - +10dB DAC AFL PFL/AFL MAIN LR FIREWIRE BUS +10dB AU
MONO INPUT CHANNEL 1 1 2 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Line input signal is connected to the XLR input through attenuating resistors and coupling capacitors, in other words the two inputs are summed together at different levels.
MONO INPUT CHANNEL 7 HF 7 HF EQ 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. 12k ZED-R 16 HF EQ -15 dBr 20.00 +15 1 15.00 10.00 Q 5.00 0.8 2k 1k F 6 0.00 4k -5.00 700 -10.00 HM 8 6k 400Hz 18k -15.00 -20.00 G 20.00 Hz -15 +15 1 8 Q 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.
MONO INPUT CHANNEL 9 HF 12k -15 LMF EQ The LMF (Low Mid Frequency) equaliser affects the lower middle of the audible frequency range. The frequency graduations on the sweep control are the centre frequencies of the EQ. As with the HMF section, the Q factor is variable from 0.8 to 6. The graph shows the Q setting in the minimum, middle and maximum positions, and the extents of the frequency range. +15 1 ZED-R 16 LMF EQ dBr 20.00 Q 15.00 0.8 2k 1k F 6 10.00 4k 700 HM 6k 400Hz 18k 5.00 0.
MONO INPUT CHANNEL AUX1 PRE 12 OO +6 OO +6 12 Auxes 1 & 2 13 Auxes 3 & 4 AUX2 PRE AUX3 POST 13 AUX4 POST OO = +6 PAN 14 L 14 PAN 15 Mute Switch 16 PFL Switch 17 L-R Routing Switch MUTE PFL 16 18 Signal & High level indicators 1 HI SIG 10 17 L-R 5 0 Allen & Heath The pan control adjusts how the signal from the mono input channel is shared between the left and right buses and subsequently the main stereo outputs. R 15 18 The source for Aux sends 3 & 4 is post-fader.
MONO INPUT CHANNEL 19 Fader 20 DIG SND Post EQ switch 21 DIG RET Pre INSert switch 22 DIG RET Post EQ switch 23 FADER=MIDI switch = PAN L R MUTE PFL 1 HI SIG 10 L-R The 60mm fader can be used as a normal channel fader where it will affect the level of signal to the main L-R bus and the postfade auxes. There is 10dB of gain at the top of the travel. The fader can also be used as a MIDI controller if the FADER=MIDI switch is pressed on that channel.
STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ST1 1 ST1 (& ST2) Phono & Jack sockets 2 ST1 (& ST2) Level 3 STEREO Channel EQ L R Standard RCA phono sockets and 1/4” jack sockets for unbalanced stereo inputs. The RCA phono sockets normally connect through the jack break contacts so giving a choice of which connector type to use. The left signal does not connect to the right if nothing is plugged into the right socket though, as with some of our other products.
STEREO INPUT CHANNEL HF 4 Auxiliaries 1 & 2 5 Stereo Balance control 12k -15 +15 LF 80Hz -15 +15 Each of these controls sends a mono signal to an auxiliary bus (a sum of the left & right inputs). The signal is sourced pre-fade which means that the level is independent of, and unaffected by the master level control The control varies the signal level to the bus from off (fully attenuated) to +6dB, with unity gain at the arrow.
STUDIO OUTPUTS & ST3 & 4 INPUTS STUDIO OUT 1 STUDIO OUT 2 9 L L R R 10 ST3 L ST4 L ST3 R ST4 R ST3 LEV -10 ST4 -5 11 -10 10 PFL L-R L-R MIX L-R MIX L-R AUX 1 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 4 -20 LEV 10 OO AFL STUDIO 1 -10 The Studio Outputs allow a selection of signals to be sent as outputs for artists monitors. The selection switches enable the main L-R mix (post fader) and auxes 1 to 4 (post master level) to the studio outputs.
AUX MASTERS & MAIN OUTPUTS. 2 TRACK 1 OUT L AUX 1 R AUX 2 1 2 Track 1 Output XLR connectors 2 2 Track 2 Output jack sockets 3 Insert L & R jack sockets 1 2 AUX 3 L 2 TRACK 2 OUT R 3 AUX 4 INSERT L INSERT R 4 AUX MASTER 1 5 Standard 3-Pin XLR panel plug wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-). Electronically balanced, +4dBu = 0VU.
MASTER SECTION CRM L 2 TRACK 1 IN 1 Control Room Monitor jack sockets 2 Alternate Monitor jack sockets 3 2 Track 1 Input phono sockets 4 2 Track 2 Input jack sockets 5 Main meters 6 PFL/AFL Active LED 7 2 TRACK DUB switches 8 2 TRACK 1 replace L-R switch L 1 3 CRM R R 2 TRACK 2 IN ALT L L 2 4 ALT R R POWER +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 5 +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 L 6 R PFL/AFL ACTIVE 2 TO 1 7 2 TRACK DUB 1 TO 2 2 TRACK 1 REPLACE L-R 8 TALK LEV
MASTER SECTION 9 2 TRACK 1 REPLACE L-R TALK LEV MIN MAX 9 TALK TO STUDIO Control Room Monitor selection switches 11 Control Room Monitor Level Control 12 MONO & ALT SPKRS switches 13 PHONES LEVEL control 14 PHONES jack sockets 15 DIG MASTER TO L-R switch PHONES LEVEL 13 2 TRACK 1 DIG MASTER MAIN MIX L-R CRM LEVEL 11 MIN 12 These determine the source signal for the CRM system.
DIGITAL CONNECTIONS & SWITCHES 1 2 4 3 MIDI OUT ADAT OUT 9-16 1-8 5 ADAT IN 9-16 1-8 FIREWIRE ADAT 44.1kHz 48kHz 1 FireWire/ADAT configuration switch 2 ADAT sample rate switch 3 FireWire connectors This switch determines whether the digital interface is predominantly FireWire or ADAT and will be dependent on what type of external equipment is used. Set to FireWire if a computer or equipment with IEEE 1394 FireWire connection is to be used or ADAT if an ADAT machine only is to be connected.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Downloading the Drivers Your ZED-R16 has software installed and working already, but in order for your Windows or MAC computer to be able to communicate with the FireWire device in ZED-R you’ll need to load some Drivers onto your computer. The installer software is available on the Allen & Heath website at: http://www.allen-heath.com/zed/ Windows XP Installation: Make sure that the ZED-R16 is not connected to your computer. Save the installer program to your computer desktop.
APPLICATION DRAWING: STUDIO KEY: MICROPHONE SIGNAL FROM DIRECT BOX LINE LEVEL SIGNALS EFFECTS RETURN EFFECTS SEND ARTISTS STUDIO MONITOR SIGNALS (LINE LEVEL) FIREWIRE CONNECTION MAIN CRM SIGNALS MAIN CRM SIGNALS SM fx fx KT-88 Amp ZED-R16 User Guide 26 Allen & Heath
APPLICATION DRAWING: LIVE SOUND KEY: MICROPHONE SIGNAL FROM DIRECT BOX LINE LEVEL SIGNALS EFFECTS RETURN EFFECTS SEND STAGE MONITOR SIGNALS FIREWIRE CONNECTION MAIN PA SIGNALS BACKGROUND MUSIC CD fx fx ZED-R16 User Guide 27 Allen & Heath
MODES OF OPERATION RECORDING PRE-EQ FROM AN ANALOGUE MIX The basic mode for ZED-R16 with all the configuration switches in the up position (not pressed). ZED-R16 can be operated as a traditional analogue mixer, using the main L-R mix as a stereo monitor mix for the multitrack recording, or as a PA mix if working live. A clean recording feed will be sent on the FireWire bus or the ADAT outputs for recording each channel, sourced from just after the pre-amp and hi-pass filter.
MODES OF OPERATION RECORDING POST-EQ FROM AN ANALOGUE MIX If the DIG SEND = POST EQ switch is pressed then the digital output from the channel will be sourced from after the equaliser. Use this mode if you want to use ZED-R16 as an analogue mixer and want to EQ the signal being recorded. ANALOGUE SIGNAL DIGITAL SIGNAL (FIREWIRE OR ADAT) ADC Analogue signal converted to digital after the EQ and sent to the FireWire Bus or ADAT output.
MODES OF OPERATION USING DIGITAL PROCESSING PLUG-INS IN AN ANALOGUE MIX The digital channel inputs and outputs are used to send a signal to the Digital Audio Workstation of software application where processing plug-ins such as noise gates or compressors can be used, almost as if they were plugged into the insert point on the channel. ANALOGUE SIGNAL Analogue signal converted to digital after the Pre-amp and sent to the FireWire Bus or ADAT output.
MODES OF OPERATION IN LINE MULTITRACK RECORDING AND MONITORING The signal for recording is send pre EQ (it can be post EQ if the DIG SND = post EQ switch is pressed) and the track can be monitored by pressing the DIG RET = post EQ configuration switch. Using this mode emulates the traditional method of monitoring from the replay head of a tape machine which is a reliable way of monitoring what is being recorded.
MODES OF OPERATION ANALOGUE MIXDOWN FROM DIGITAL SOURCE Here, the digital inputs to the channels are selected to go to the channel just before the insert point (replacing the signal from the pre-amp). This mode allows for analogue mixing from a multi-track digital source using the simply gorgeous analogue EQ on the ZED-R16. It is also a great mode to use when overdubbing tracks, using the digital inputs for monitor & foldback purposes whilst using the PRE-INSert digital send to do the overdub recording.
MODES OF OPERATION DIGITAL MIXDOWN USING FADERS AS MIDI CONTROLLERS Many people will want to stay in the digital domain once their tracks are recorded. The ZED-R16 appreciates this and allows the channel faders to be used as MIDI controllers where they can be assigned to control the level or other parameter within the Digital Audio Workstation or software application. The analogue part of the fader is bypassed at unity gain, so it is still possible to route signals to the mix bus if required.
MODES OF OPERATION EXTREME FLEXIBILITY—ANALOGUE PLUG-INS! You can even use the EQ in the ZED-R16 channel as an analogue plug-in for your Digital Audio Workstation! To do this press both the DIG RET = PRE INS to source the channel from your DAW and the DIG SND = POST EQ, so the output of the EQ goes back to the DAW. You may need to create a new track in your software application for the equalised audio, otherwise a feedback loop could easily be created between the ZED-R16 and the DAW.
cakewalk SONAR LE DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SONAR LE Overview. SONAR LE is a software application from Cakewalk and is included free of charge with your new ZED mixing console. SONAR 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.
System Requirements (For SONAR LE). System Requirements Minimum Recommended Windows XP Windows XP/Vista/Vista x64 Intel® Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz, or AMD™ Athlon XP 1500+ or higher Intel® Pentium® 4 2.
Next, launch SONAR LE. Click Options/Audio and click on the Drivers tab. The Input and Output Drivers for ZED R should appear in the option boxes. If they don’t, click the Advanced tab and check that the Driver Mode is set to ASIO. The Input drivers are the audio sources to the computer. Using SONAR LE, only 8 simultaneous inputs can be used at one time and these are shown in the screenshot enabled in pairs.
To record the audio on tracks 1 & 2, click the R buttons so they light up red, then the record button (circle) on the transport controls on the top icon toolbar. (Or select larger transport controls from Views). The audio wave profile will show in the track panes. Click stop (Square) when finished. To listen to the recording, click rewind, then de-select the input echo buttons (to the right of the R buttons. Also disarm the tracks by de-selecting the R buttons.
Enabling MIDI Control with SONAR LE With SONAR LE running and ZED-R16 connected via FireWire, click Options in the main menu toolbar, then MIDI Devices. Enable ZED-R as a MIDI input device to SONAR by clicking on it as below. Click OK and return to the main Options menu and click Controllers/Surfaces where you can choose the MIDI control source for your project. If none appear then click the Add New button (yellow star) and select the controller surface type as MMC-1 and the In port as ZED-R.
ZED-R MIDI IMPLEMENTATION MIDI CONTROLLER MESSAGE TYPE DATA 1 DATA 2 MIDI CONTROLLER MESSAGE TYPE DATA 1 DATA 2 FADER CH1 CC 01 0-127 SWITCH 1 NOTE ON/OFF 01 7F/00 FADER CH2 CC 02 0-127 SWITCH 2 NOTE ON/OFF 02 7F/00 FADER CH3 CC 03 0-127 SWITCH 3 NOTE ON/OFF 03 7F/00 FADER CH4 CC 04 0-127 SWITCH 4 NOTE ON/OFF 04 7F/00 FADER CH5 CC 05 0-127 SWITCH 5 NOTE ON/OFF 05 7F/00 FADER CH6 CC 06 0-127 SWITCH 6 NOTE ON/OFF 06 7F/00 FADER CH7 CC 07 0-127 SWITCH
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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