User guide

Radial Engineering Ltd.

PZ-Deluxe™

True to the Music

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Before making any connections, always ensure your audio system is either turned down or

turned off in order to protect more sensitive components from damage due to plug-in transients.

There is no power switch on the PZ-Deluxe. You simply connect the included 15VDC power

supply and it automatically turns on.

Amp & PA system

Although you can start with either the ¼” guitar amp output or the XLR DI-OUT, we suggest

setting up the PZ-Deluxe using the DI-OUT connected to the PA system ﬁ rst as this is often

more critical in a live situation than an instrument ampliﬁ er. Connect the DI-OUT to your PA

system using a standard XLR cable. The PZ-Deluxe is wired to the AES standard with pin-1

ground, pin-2 hot (+) and pin-3 cold (-).

Instruments and Pickups

Connecting to the PZ-Deluxe is made using a

standard ¼” guitar cable. The recessed set &

forget PZB switch should be set for the type

of instrument pickups you are connecting.

If your instrument is equipped with an active

pickup system (battery powered)

you do

not need the extra boost that the PZB will

produce. Most magnetic pickups do not need

an extra boost either

. For these pickup

systems make sure the PZB booster switch

is in the outward position (off).

If you are connecting a piezo transducer

directly to the PZ-Deluxe without any form of

preamp or battery powered buffer in between

the PZB booster would be engaged

. Set-

ting the PZB switch to the inward position

(on) increases the sensitivity and output level

and raises the input impedance to better suit

piezo transducers.

Acoustic-Electric with on-board preamp

Magnetic pickup in sound hole

Piezo transducer without preamp