USER GUIDE Publication AP6822 Issue 6
Limited One Year Manufacturer’s Warranty Allen & Heath warrants the Allen &Heath -branded hardware product and accessories contained in the original packaging ("Allen & Heath Product”) against defects in materials and workmanship when used in accordance with Allen & Heath's user manuals, technical specifications and other Allen & Heath product published guidelines for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original purchase by the end-user purchaser ("Warranty Period").
PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following: MIC MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE ST RTN MIC LINE 2TRK RTN REC OUT L L L R R R LINE 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 AUX2 OUT INSERT R 2 3 4 5 6 INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT ST1 IN ST2 IN 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 I
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS - Read the following before proceeding : CAUTION AC MAINS IN ~ ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR FUSE TYPE T 3.15A 20mm T 5.0A 20mm AC SUPPLY 220 - 240V~ 100 - 120V~ 47-63Hz 320VA MAX 300W MAX 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.
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 AUX2 OUT INSERT R AUX3 OUT MONO 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 MIC MIC Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-). MIC 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.
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MONO INPUT CHANNEL 0 20 10 GAIN HF EQ 10 30 0 MIC LINE 40 50 -10 -6 63 26 0 10(High Frequency) 0equaliser 10 the frequency 0response 10 20The30HF 20 30affects 20 10 10 of the higher audible frequencies. The corner frequency10 of 12kHz30 is GAIN GAIN GAIN around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit. It has 0 0 40 40 plenty of gain and actually gives slightly more that the +/-15dB legMIC MIC end suggests.
MONO INPUT CHANNEL LF 8 80Hz +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 LF 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz LF LF LF LF LF 80Hz +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 STEREO AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 PRE PRE PRE +6 OO +6 OO AUX2 AUX2 PRE PRE +6 OO +6 OO AUX3 AUX3 POST POST +6 OO +6 OO +6 OO = PAN L L R +6 OO P +6 A +6 = B R MUTE PFL PFL PFL PFL A PK ! PK ! PK ! +6 OO = = PK ! PFL PFL PFL +6 OO
0 50 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ST1 ST RTN MIC 2TRK RTN L L R R REC OUT ALT OUT Stereo Return Phono sockets This is an additional stereo input to the main stereo channel input AUX1 OUT L (below). The gain isLvaried 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.
-15 +15 +15 LF +15 +15 LF 80Hz 15 -15 +15 +6 OO -15 +6 +6 +6 +6 OO L +6 = BAL R L MUTE L OO +6 MUTE MUTE STEREO OO +6 +6 OO +6 +6 OO LR MONITOR AUX4 POST OO BAL R AUX1 STEREO +6 POST = MAX Note: This can be useful when setting up a seperate stereo output from ALTfor recording. This can be AUX3 the main L R output using Auxes 1 & 2, possibly POST OUT selected to feed the USB output to create an independent stereo feed for 0 recording using a computer.
STEREO INPUT CHANNELS ST2, 3 & 4 & USB MIC ST RTN MIC 2TRK RTN REC OUT ALT OUT L L L L R R R R AUX1 OUT L AUX2 OUT LINE LINE L/M 5 6 INSERT INSERT L/M ST1 IN L/M ST2 IN R INSERT R L/M ST3 IN R MAIN OUT INSERT L ST4 IN R R AUX3 OUT MONO OUT R PHON AUX4 OUT 0 20 10 GAIN 10 30 0 MIC LINE 40 50 -10 -6 63 26 0 20 10 GAIN 0 MIC LINE -10 -6 RTN -10 40 -20 50 -30 63 26 100Hz HF ST 10 30 100Hz 500 650 +15 -15 1k 500 200 2k 650 HM ST1 -10 2k 3k
MASTER SECTION Aux output jack sockets ALT OUT L AUX1 OUT Standard 1/4” jack sockets for Aux 1 to 4 outputs. Impedance balanced, nominal level = 0dBu. MAIN OUT INSERT L L R AUX2 OUT INSERT R Mix L R Insert jack sockets L/M ST4 IN 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 R PHONES Main L R output xlr sockets AUX4 OUT Main left & right outputs.
PHONES AUX4 OUT USB N SEND USB & MASTER SECTION POWER AUX1-2 AUX 3-4 LR PRE Headphone level control 48V PHANTOM POWER P=LR post -10 -5 0 5 10 OO L +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 R PFL ACTIVE 15 +15 PHONES 15 MIN +15 MAX AUX1 STEREO STEREO AUX2 OO +6 OO +6 2TRK RTN USB RTN ALT OUT +6 OO ! Monitor selector switches These 4 switches select the signal source for the headphones monitor and the meters. They work on a priority basis.
10 AUX2 OUT L/M L/M R USB CONNECTION ST3 IN ST4 IN R AUX3 OUT MONO OUT R PHONES AUX4 OUT USB -5 RETURN 0 SEND POWER 5 AUX1-2 10 O ON AUX 3-4 To LR To 11-12 -5 O 48V +16 +16 +9 +9 PHANTOM POWER +6 +6 +3 +3 UP=LR post 0 0 -5 -3 -3 -10 -6 -6 0 0 IN -20 -9 -9 USB Audio Interface -12 -12 5 ZED is equipped with 5 a stereo bi-directional USB 1.1 compliant The audio CODEC. -30 -16 -16 and uses standard Windows and MAC Core Audio Drivers.
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.
LIVE APPLICATION DIAGRAM 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 24 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 25 Allen & Heath
L L L L R R R R AUX1 OUT L USING USB FOR EFFECTS AUX2 OUT L/M L/M ST1 IN L/M ST2 IN R L/M ST3 IN R ST4 IN R MAIN OUT INSERT L INSERT R R AUX3 OUT MONO OUT 5 R PHONES AUX4 OUT 2TRK 5 -10 RTN 0 USB -5 5 -10 ON To LR To 7-8 To LR To 9-10 POWER AUX1-2 ON AUX 3-4 To LR To 11-12 LR PRE 5 12kHz +15 -15 +15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +6 +15 +6 OO -15 10 R PFL ACTIVE PHONES +6 OO MIN +15 MAX AUX1 STEREO 12 PRE AUX2 PRE +15 AUX1 PRE AUX2
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 1 Output to 2 Inputs adapter 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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WIRING NOTES Allen & Heath 30 ZED-14, 18 & 24 User Guide
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