User Guide: Publication AP7028

USER GUIDE
Publication AP7028
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. In the event of a failure, notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN & HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions Conditions Of Warranty The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this User Guide. The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental, neglect, or alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual, or approved by ALLEN & HEATH. Any necessary adjustment, alteration or repair has been carried out by ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent. This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear. The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent with proof of purchase. Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage. In certain territories the terms may vary. Check with your ALLEN & HEATH agent for any additional warranty which may apply.
This product complies with the European Electro magnetic Compatibility directives 89/336/EEC & 92/31/EEC and the European Low Voltage Directives 73/23/EEC & 93/68/EEC. This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts 1 & 2 1996 for use in Environments E1, E2, E3, and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the protection requirements in the European EMC directive 89/336/EEC. During some tests the specified performance figures of the product were affected. This is considered permissible and the product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use. Allen & Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the latest safety and EMC standards. Customers requiring more information about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen & Heath.
ZED 4 BUS User Guide AP7028 Issue 1 Copyright 2007 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved
Allen & Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK http://www.allen-heath.com
Allen & Heath 3 ZED-4 BUS User Guide
PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
1
MIC 1
2
MIC 2
3
MIC 3
4
M IC 4
5
MIC 5
6
MIC 6
7
MIC 7
8
MIC 8
9
MIC 9
10
MIC 10
11
M IC 11
12
MIC 12
13
M IC 13
14
MIC 14
15
MIC 15
16
MIC 16
AUX OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
ST1 IN
L
ST3 IN
L
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
6 L
17
MAIN OUT MIC 17
18
MIC 18
19
MIC 19
20
MIC 20
21
MIC 21
22
M IC 22
23
MIC 23
24
MIC 24
R GRP
GROUP OUT
INSERT
L R
GRP
GRP
GRP
2TRK IN L
48V
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
L/M
L/M INSERT
INSERT
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
LINE IN
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
ST2 IN
R
ST4 IN
R M TX
17
2TRK OUT INSERT
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
M M
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
MTX 2 M ATRIX OUT
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
STEREO INPUTS
USB
RETURN SEN D
17
R PHONES
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10
GAIN
40 50
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10
GAIN
40 50
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10
GAIN
40 50
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10
GAIN
40 50
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10
GAIN
40 50
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
ST1
LEV
-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST3
LEV
-20 -30
ST3 INPUT SOURCE

-10 -5 0 5
OO
GRP
GRP
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LIN E -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LIN E -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LIN E -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
1
OO
1
+6
OO
ST3 IN USB 2TRK USB PLAYBACK SOURCE TB LEVEL USB SEND SOURCE
TB MIC
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10
GAIN
40 50
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10
GAIN
40 50
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
MIC LINE -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LIN E -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LIN E -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
M IC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
OO
10 To LR To CH
10 To LR To CH
+6
63 26
63 26
63 26
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100H z
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100H z
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HP F
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100H z
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
GRP
GRP
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100H z
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100H z
HPF
100Hz
2
OO
2
+6
OO
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500H z 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500H z 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
ST2 -10
LEV
-20 -30
OO
-5 0 5 10
ST4
LEV
-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5 +6
HF
12k -15 3k +15 4k 6k 15k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500H z 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500H z 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
GRP
GRP
3
OO
3
+6
OO
OO
10 +6
HF
12k -15 +15
HF
12k
GRP
GRP
MTX 1-2 AUX 1-2
M IN
MAX
1k 700 500Hz
Talk to AUX 1-4
4
OO
4
+6
OO
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM Talk to LRM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
+6
-15
+15
HM
-15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35H z 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 +15 2k5
HM
2k5 -15 +15
AUX 5-6 LR pre-fade All up =LR post

+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
-15
POWER
70 45 35Hz
180 +15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 35Hz
180 +15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 35Hz
180 +15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 35Hz
180 +15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 35Hz
180 +15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 35Hz
180 +15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 35Hz
180 +15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 35H z
180 +15 250 400 1k
OO
+6
OO
+6
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
250Hz -15 +15
LM
250Hz -15 +15
OO
+6
OO
+6
PLAYBACK LEVEL
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80H z
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80H z
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
LF
OO
+6
OO
+6
80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15
LEVEL
LEVEL
O O
+6
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PLAYBACK To LR
OO
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80H z
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PR E
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PR E
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PR E
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
+6
L
PFL
R
AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PR E
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN
AFL M ATRIX
AFL M ATRIX 2
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PR E
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PR E
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PR E
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
0
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PR E
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO +10
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
L-R M
L-R M
= =
L-R M
=
L-R M
PHONES LEVEL
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
P OST P RE AUX5
POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
P OST P RE AUX5
POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

PO ST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
P OST P RE AUX5
POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
P OST P RE AUX5
POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

PO ST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
P OST P RE AUX5
POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST = M IN M AX
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
P OST P RE AUX5
POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
P OST P RE AUX5
POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
PAN
OO
PAN
P AN
PAN
LR M
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
PO ST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
PO ST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST L R L R L R L R
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
PAN
P AN
PAN
PAN
P AN
PAN
P AN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
P AN
PAN
PAN
BAL
BAL
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
PAN
P AN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L ODD
R EVEN
L O DD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L OD D
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L O DD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L OD D
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L O DD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
M UTE
MUTE
PFL
P FL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
P FL
PFL
P FL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
P FL
PFL
P FL
PFL
PFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
PFL
P FL
PFL
P FL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0
5 L-R L-R 0 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
M 1-2 3-4
10
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30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
O O
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
O O
OO
OO
OO
O O
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
25-26
27-28
GRP 1
GRP 2
GRP 3
GRP 4
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
ZED-420, ZED428 or ZED-436 MIXER
Mains Lead Check that the correct mains plug is fitted.
Type A-B USB Lead To connect the ZED to your computer.
SONAR LE
SONAR LE Music Software Install disk.

INSTALL cakewalk
Allen & Heath
ZED-4 BUS User Guide
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:
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. Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted.
Connect the console to a mains power unit only of the type described in this User Guide and marked on the rear panel. Use the power cord with sealed mains plug appropriate for your local mains supply as provided with the console. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult your service agent for assistance. Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on, stretched or pinched by items placed upon or against it.
Power cord routing:
Grounding:
Do not defeat the grounding and polarisation means of the power cord plug. Do not remove or tamper with the ground connection in the power cord.
!
Water and moisture: Ventilation: Heat and vibration: Servicing: Installation:
WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the console to rain or moisture or use it in damp or wet conditions. Do not place containers of liquids on it which might spill into any openings. Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the console where the air flow required for ventilation is impeded. If the console is to be operated in a rack unit or flightcase ensure that it is constructed to allow adequate ventilation. Do not locate the console in a place subject to excessive heat or direct sunlight as this could be a fire hazard. Locate the console away from any equipment which produces heat or causes excessive vibration. Switch off the equipment and unplug the power cord immediately if it is exposed to moisture, spilled liquid, objects fallen into the openings, the power cord or plug become damaged, during lightening storms, or if smoke, odour or noise is noticed. Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel only. Install the console in accordance with the instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not connect the output of power amplifiers directly to the console. Use audio connectors and plugs only for their intended purpose.
Allen & Heath
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. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
TERMINAL European
WIRE COLOUR USA/Canada BLACK WHITE GREEN BROWN BLUE GREEN & YELLOW
L N E
LIVE NEUTRAL EARTH GND
The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the Earth symbol. This appliance must be earthed. The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L. Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed.
General Precautions:
Damage : Environment :
To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics avoid placing heavy objects on the control surface, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or rough handling and vibration. Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vibration when operating and storing. Avoid tobacco ash, smoke, drinks spillage, and exposure to rain and moisture. If the console becomes wet, switch off and remove mains power immediately. Allow to dry out thoroughly before using again. Avoid the use of chemicals, abrasives or solvents. The control panel is best cleaned with a soft brush and dry lint-free cloth. The faders, switches and potentiometers are lubricated for life. The use of electrical lubricants on these parts is not recommended. The fader and potentiometer knobs may be removed for cleaning with a warm soapy solution. Rinse and allow to dry fully before refitting them. The console may be transported as a free-standing unit or mounted in a rack or flightcase. Protect the controls from damage during transit. Use adequate packing if you need to ship the unit. To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate any sound system at excessively high volume. This applies particularly to close-to-ear monitoring such as headphones and in-ear systems. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
Cleaning :
Transporting : Hearing :
Allen & Heath
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 ............................................. Packed Items....................................... Safety Instructions ............................. Contents.............................................. Panel Drawings................................... Introduction to ZED ......................... Specifications ...................................... Dimensions ......................................... Block Diagram.................................... Mono Input Channel ......................... Stereo Input Channel........................ Matrix Outputs & Aux Masters....... Group Masters ................................... L R & M Masters & Headphones .... Main Meters and Talkback ................ USB Selection and Playback............. USB Connection ................................ SONAR LE software introduction . SONAR LE installation ..................... Configuring SONAR LE with ZED. Using USB for effects ........................ Wiring Notes ..................................... Product Support ................................
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Allen & Heath
PANEL DRAWINGSZED420
CAUTION
FUSE OFF
0
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ON
I
AC MAINS IN ~
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 60W MAX
T1.6A L 250V 20mm
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
ALLEN&HEATH
Serial No. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING. ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED.
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
1
MIC 1
2
MIC 2
3
MIC 3
4
MIC 4
5
MIC 5
6
MIC 6
7
MIC 7
8
MIC 8
9
MIC 9
10
MIC 10
11
MIC 11
12
MIC 12
13
MIC 13
14
MIC 14
15
MIC 15
16
MIC 16
AUX OUT
ST1 IN
L
ST3 IN
L
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
6 L
MAIN OUT
R GRP
GROUP OUT
INSERT
L R
GRP
GRP
GRP
2TRK IN L
48V
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
L/M
L/M INSERT
INSERT
LINE IN
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
ST2 IN
R
ST4 IN
R MTX
2TRK OUT INSERT L
M M
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
MTX
2
MATRIX OUT
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
STEREO INPUTS
USB
RETURN SEND
R PHONES
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 3010 10 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 3010 10 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50 63 26
ST1
LEV
-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST3
LEV
-20 -30
ST3 INPUT SOURCE

-10
-5 0 5
OO
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
GRP
GRP
1
O O
1
+6
O O
O O
OO
10
10
+6
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
To LR To CH
To LR To CH
GRP
GRP
2
O O
2
+6
O O
TB MIC
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
ST2 -10
LEV
-20 -30
OO
-5 0 5 10
ST4
LEV
-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5 +6
GRP
GRP
3
O O
3
+6 +6
OO
10
MTX 1-2 AUX 1-2
MIN
MAX
HF
12k -15 +15
HF
12k
GRP
GRP
4
O O
4
+6
O O
Talk to AUX 1-4
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
+6
-15
+15
HM
-15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 2k5 -15 +15
HM
2k5 -15 +15

+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
Talk to LRM
POWER
O O
+6
O O
+6
LM
250Hz -15 +15
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
250Hz -15 +15
O O
+6
O O
+6
PLAYBACK LEVEL
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
LF
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15
LEVEL
LEVEL
+6
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PLAYBACK To LR
O O
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
+6
O O
+6
L
PFL
AFL MATRIX
AFL MATRIX
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
0
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO +10 OO +10
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
PHONES LEVEL
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE M AUX5

POST = = = =
MIN
MAX
PAN
OO
PAN
PAN
PAN
LR M
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6 L R L R L R L R
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
BAL
BAL
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0 L-R 0
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
O O
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
O O
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17-18
19-20
GRP 1
GRP 2
GRP 3
GRP 4
Allen & Heath
CAUTION
(1) this device m ay not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device m ust accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device com plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
FUSE OFF
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 60W MAX 0 I
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING. ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ALLEN&HEATH
ON
AC MAINS IN ~
T1.6A L 250V 20mm
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
Serial No.
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
1
MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 MIC 9 MIC 10 MIC 11 MIC 12 MIC 13 MIC 14 MIC 15 MIC 16
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
AUX OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
ST1 IN
L
ST3 IN
L
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
6 L
17
MAIN OUT MIC 17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
MIC 18
MIC 19
MIC 20
MIC 21
MIC 22
MIC 23
MIC 24
R GRP
GROUP OUT
INSERT
L 1
GRP
GRP
GRP
2TRK IN L
R
48V LINE IN LINE IN L/M L/M INSERT INSERT
48V LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
R 1 15 16 ST2 IN
R INSERT
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
2 ST4 IN
R
INSERT
INSERT
R LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
10
11
12
13
14
17
2TRK OUT INSERT
18 M M
MTX L
19
20
21
22
23
24
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
1 14 15 16
STEREO INPUTS
MTX
2
MATRIX OUT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
10
11
12
13
USB
RETURN SEND
17
R PHONES
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
GAIN
0 MIC LINE 40 50 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE 0 MIC LINE
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE
10 30 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE
10 30 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE
10 30 40 50
ST1
LEV
-20
-10
-5 0
ST3
LEV
-20 -30
5
ST3 INPUT SOURCE

-10
-5 0
GRP
-30
5
GRP
1
-10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26
OO
1
10
OO
ST3 IN USB
10
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE
OO
10 30 40
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE
+6
OO
10 30
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
-10 -6
+6
2TRK USB HPF HPF HPF HPF

100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz
50 -10 -6 To LR To CH To LR To CH 63 26
50 -10 -6
0 MIC LINE
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
50
0 MIC LINE
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
50
0 MIC LINE
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
50
0 MIC LINE
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
50
0 MIC LINE
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
50
0 MIC LINE
40
50
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
HPF
100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz
HPF HF
12k 12k -15 1k 6k 700 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 15k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k 6k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k -15 1k 700 500Hz
HPF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
GRP
GRP
2
HF
12k 3k +15 4k 6k 15k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
2
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
PLAYBACK SOURCE HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
TB MIC
HPF
100Hz
HPF HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HPF TB LEVEL HF HF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k
ST2 -10
LEV
-20 -30
OO
-5 0 5 10
ST4 -10
LEV
-20 -30
OO
-5 0 5 10
OO OO
HF
+6
OO
HF
+6
HF GRP GRP
12k 12k
HF
HF
HF
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
3
+6
3
OO
USB SEND SOURCE

-15 +6
MTX 1-2 HF HM HM HM HM HM
12k -15 +15
MIN
MAX
1k
3k +15 4k
-15 1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
HF
12k
GRP
GRP
4
OO
4
+6 -15 +15
OO
Talk to AUX 1-4 AUX 1-2

+6
700 500Hz 15k
6k
700 500Hz
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM L HM HM
-15 180 +15 -15 180 +15 -15 180 +15 -15 180 +15 -15 180 +15 -15 180 +15 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250
HM L AUX 5-6 Talk to LRM

-15 +15
15k
HM
500Hz
15k
HM
500Hz
15k
HM
500Hz
15k
HM
500Hz
15k
HM
500Hz
15k
HM
500Hz
15k
-15 180 250 400 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 35Hz 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 70 45 35Hz
+15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15
+15 250 400 1k
2k5 45 35Hz 1k 400 45 35Hz 1k 400 45 35Hz 1k 400 45 35Hz 1k 400 45 35Hz 1k 400 45 35Hz 1k 400 -15 +15
2k5 -15 +15
OO
+6
OO
+6
R LM LM LM LM LM LM LM LM
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
All up =LR post

+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
250Hz -15 +15 250Hz -15 +15
OO
35Hz +6
OO
1k +6
LM M M PLAYBACK LEVEL
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LF
80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz -15
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
80Hz +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15
LF
OO
LF
+6 80Hz -15 +15
OO
-15 +6
+15
LF LEVEL LEVEL
OO
-15
+15
LF
+6 80Hz 80Hz
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
PLAYBACK To LR EQ IN AUX1
PRE
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ IN AUX1
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
EQ IN AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
L
AFL MATRIX AFL PFL
R
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
1
OO
MATRIX
+6
OO
2
+6
OO
OO
+6
OO OO OO OO OO OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
+6
OO
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
+6
OO OO OO OO OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX1 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3
OO
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
+10
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
+10 +6
OO
OO +6
OO
+10 +6
OO
OO
+6
OO OO OO OO OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
OO
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX4 PHONES LEVEL
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
+6
OO OO OO OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
POST PRE AUX5

POST POST POST POST POST
POST PRE AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE M AUX5

POST = = = =
POST PRE M M M
MIN MAX
POST PRE AUX5 PAN PAN PAN PAN LR M

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
+6
OO OO OO
+6
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX6
POST POST POST POST
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
+6
OO OO OO
+6 = =
+6
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
BAL
BAL
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L ODD R EVEN R EVEN R EVEN
L ODD
L ODD
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
1
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
2
MUTE
3
MUTE
4
MUTE
L
MUTE
R
MUTE
M
MUTE
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PK ! SIG SIG
PK !
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5 L-R 0 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2 L-R 0 M 1-2
5 L-R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1-2 L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
M 1-2
M 1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
O O
O O
OO
O O
OO
OO
O O
OO
OO
O O
OO
O O
O O
OO
O O
O O
OO
OO
O O
O O
OO
O O
O O
O O
O O
OO
O O
O O
OO
O O
O O
OO
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
25-26
27-28
GRP 1
GRP 2
GRP 3
GRP 4
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Allen & Heath
LR pre-fade
POWER
180 70
-15 250 70
180
+15
-15
180
+15
-15
180
+15
-15
180
+15
-15
180
+15
-15
180
+15
-15
180
+15
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
70
250
CAUTION
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause u ndesired operation.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condit ions:
FUSE OFF
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 60W MAX 0 I
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLAC E FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING. ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ALLEN&HEATH
ON
AC MAINS IN ~
T1.6A L 250V 20mm
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
Serial No.
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
1 ST1 IN
L L
2 ST3 IN
MIC 2 MIC 3 MIC 4 MIC 5 MIC 6 MIC 7 MIC 8 MIC 9 MIC 10 MIC 11 MIC 12 MIC 13 MIC 14 MIC 15 MIC 16
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
AUX OUT AUX
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
6 L
17
MAIN OUT MIC 17
18
MIC 18
19
MIC 19
20
MIC 20
21
MIC 21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
MIC 1
MIC 22
MIC 23
MIC 24
MIC 25
MIC 26
MIC 27
MIC 28
MIC 29
MIC 30
MIC 31
MIC 32
R GRP
GROUP OUT
INSERT
L 1
GRP
GRP
GRP
2TRK IN L
R
L/M L/M INSERT INSERT
48V
48V LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
R 1 ST2 IN
R INSERT
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
48V
LINE IN
2 ST4 IN
R
INSERT
INSERT
R LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
LINE IN
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
2TRK OUT INSERT
18 M M
MTX
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
INSERT
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
INSERT
1 16
STEREO INPUTS
MTX
2
MATRIX OUT
L INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
10
11
12
13
14
15
USB
RETURN SEND
17
R PHONES
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
GAIN
0 40 50 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26 MIC LINE 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIC LINE -10 -6 MIC LINE
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 30 10
GAIN
0 20 10 30 10
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10 10 30
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE
10 30 40 50
ST1
LEV
-20 -30 -10
-5 0 5
ST3
LEV
-20 -30 -10
ST3 INPUT SOURCE

-5 0 5
GRP
GRP
1
-10 -6 63 26 -10 -6 63 26
OO
1
10
OO
ST3 IN USB
10
GAIN 2TRK USB

OO
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE
+6
O O
10 30 40 50
+6
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE -10 -6 63 26 -10 -6
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE -10 -6
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE -10 -6
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE -10 -6
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0 MIC LINE -10 -6
10 30
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
GAIN
0 20 10
30
10
40
GAIN
0 20 10
30
10
40
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
GAIN
0 20 10
10 30
40
40
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
MIC LINE
50
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
63 26
HPF
100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz
HPF HF
12k 12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 15k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 1k 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k -15 3k +15 4k 6k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k -15 1k 700 500Hz
HPF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
To LR To CH
To LR To CH
GRP
GRP
2
HF
12k 3k +15 4k 6k 15k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
2
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
PLAYBACK SOURCE
TB MIC
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF
100Hz
HPF TB LEVEL HF HF HF HF HF HF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
HPF
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
HF
12k -15 1k 700 500Hz 15k 6k 3k +15 4k
ST2 -10
LEV
-20 -30
OO
-5 0 5 10
ST4
LEV
-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
OO OO
HF
+6
O O
HF
+6
HF GRP GRP
12k 12k 12k 12k 12k 12k
HF
HF
HF
HF
HF
HF
HF
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
3
10
OO
3
+6
O O
USB SEND SOURCE

-15 +6
HF HM HM HM
12k -15 +15
HF
12k
GRP
GRP
MTX 1-2
MIN
MAX
1k
3k +15 4k
-15 1k
3k +15 4k
-15 1k
3k +15 4k
-15 1k
3k +15 4k
-15 1k
3k +15 4k
-15 1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
-15
1k
3k +15 4k
4
OO
4
+6 -15 +15
O O
Talk to AUX 1-4 AUX 1-2

+6
700 500Hz 15k
6k
700 500Hz 15k
6k
700 500Hz 15k
6k
700 500Hz 15k
6k
700 500Hz 15k
6k
700 500Hz 15k
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
700
6k
HM
-15 70 45 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 180 +15 250 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 400 2k5 -15 +15
HM
2k5 -15 +15
AUX 5-6 LR pre-fade

OO
Talk to LRM
-15 180 +15 250 -15 180 +15 250 -15 180 +15 250 -15 180 +15 250 -15 180 +15 250 -15
POWER
+6
O O
70 +6
70
70
70
70
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
-15
70
180 +15 250
R LM LM LM LM LM LM
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
45
400
All up =LR post

+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
250Hz -15 +15 250Hz -15 +15
OO
35Hz +6
O O
1k +6
LM M M PLAYBACK LEVEL
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LM
35Hz
1k
LF
80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 -15 +15 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz -15
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
80Hz +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15
LF
OO
LF
+6 80Hz -15 +15
O O
-15 +6
+15
LF LEVEL LEVEL
OO
-15
+15
LF
+6 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
PLAYBACK To LR EQ IN AUX1
PRE
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
EQ IN AUX1
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
EQ IN AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
O O
+6
L
AFL MATRIX AFL PFL PFL/AFL ACTIVE
R
AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
EQ IN
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
1
OO
MATRIX
+6
OO
2
+6
OO
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
+6
OO
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
+6
OO O O O O O O OO OO OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX1 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3 AUX3
OO
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
+10
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
OO
AUX3
OO +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
OO
AUX3
O O +6
OO
AUX3
+10 +6
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
+6
OO O O O O O O OO OO OO
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
+6
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX4 PHONES LEVEL
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
L-R POST PRE AUX5

POST
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
POST PRE AUX5

POST POST POST POST POST POST POST
POST PRE AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5 AUX5
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE M AUX5

POST = = = =
POST PRE M M M
MIN MAX
POST PRE AUX5 PAN PAN PAN PAN LR M

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE AUX5

POST
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
POST PRE
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
AUX5
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX6
POST POST POST POST POST POST
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
POST
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
AUX6
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
POST
OO
+6
OO O O O O O O OO
+6 = = = =
+6
+6
+6
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
BAL
BAL
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
OO
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
L ODD
R EVEN
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PK ! SIG SIG SIG SIG
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
SIG
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5 L-R 0 M M 0 L-R L-R 0 L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M
5 L-R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R 0 M L-R
L-R
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10
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33-34
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GRP 3
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HM
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED-4 BUS MIXERS

A Technical Overview:
The Allen & Heath ZED-4 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. Many of the components used in ZED are exactly the same as in the larger Allen & Heath products and the construction methods are also very similar utilising individual vertically mounted channel circuit boards with each rotary control fixed with a metal nut to the front panel. This provides a very robust product that will resist damage and give years of reliable use. It also makes servicing much easier should it be required, with the ability to remove one particular channel from the mixer at a time, or easily change a fader. The audio circuitry is based on years of continual development and refinement, the performance of all the elements within the mixer scrutinised and perfected to ensure the very best sound quality possible.
Mic/Line Pre-amps:
Based on the pre-amps from the PA series, the ZED series pre-amps use a two stage design, with carefully controlled amounts of gain in each stage. When amplifying the signal from the XLR input, the gain range is huge 69dB of range to be exact and is very evenly distributed around the gain control, meaning better control of signal level. Most of the gain comes from the first stage, so unwanted noise is kept to a minimum. There is no pad switch, or pad circuit line level signals are simply plugged into the second stage of the pre-amp by using the line input jack socket. This has the great advantage of lower noise when using the line input. (It is common to attenuate line level signals, the amplify them back up again which can give more noise or hiss).
EQ:
The ZED-4 series mixers are equipped with a 4-band equaliser circuit on each input, based closely on the acclaimed GL2400 EQ. The frequency and response of each has been carefully chosen to give the maximum performance when using the EQ on a variety of sources.
AUX system:
Six auxiliary sends are provided, two pre-fade, two post fade, and two switched pre or post fade. The Aux master level controls are grouped nicely together in the master section and have AFL (after fade listen) switches for monitoring.
Groups:
The four sub-groups can be used for easy control of groups of inputs, or for applying signal processing such as compression to groups of signals using the Group Insert connector. The groups have individual outputs and can also be sub-mixed to the main L-R and Mono mixes.
Main Mix:
In addition to the main L-R stereo bus, there is a Mono bus which can be routed to individually, ideal for feeding low frequency speaker systems, or creating a mono PA mix.
Mono and Stereo Channels:

The ZED-420, 428 and 436 models have a full complement of 16, 24 and 32 mono inputs respectively, plus two stereo channels, maximising the number of inputs you get. The Stereo channels are dual, so you can get 4 stereo inputs to mix before you need to use any mono channels. USB: Getting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for live sound and music production. The way we have implemented this on ZED is super-flexible and super-easy! No longer do you need to fiddle around the back of your PC to get to the soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to your ZED, select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and thats it! Quality audio to and from your PC or MAC. As you can tell, were very proud of this product we hope you like it too!
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SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Levels
Inputs
Mono channel (XLR) Input Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) Insert point (TRS Jack socket) Stereo Input (Jack sockets) Stereo input (phono sockets) 2 Track Input (phono sockets) +6 to 63dBu for nominal (+17dBu in max) +10 to 26dBu (+30dBu maximum) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum
Outputs
L, R & Mono Outputs (XLR) L, R & M Insert (TRS Jack socket) Group Outputs (Jack sockets) Group Insert (TRS Jack socket) Aux Outputs (Jack sockets) Matrix Outputs (TRS Jack socket) 2 Track Output (phono sockets) Direct Out (TRS Jack socket) +4dBu nominal. +27dBu maximum. -2dBu nominal +21dBu maximum +4dBu nominal. +27dBu maximum. -2dBu nominal +21dBu maximum -2dBu nominal +21dBu maximum (Bal Option +4) -2dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum. (Bal Option +4) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum. 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
Headroom
Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu) USB in & out headroom from nominal (0Vu) 21dB 14dB
Frequency Response
Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain Stereo in to Mix L/R out +0.5/-1dB 20Hz to 20kHz. +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz
THD+n
Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 0dB gain 1kHz +10dBu out Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain 1kHz Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain 0dBu 1kHz Stereo in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain +10dBu 1kHz 0.004% 0.014% 0.005% 0.003%
USB Audio CODEC (Coder/Decoder)

USB Audio In/Out Sample Rate USB 1.1 compliant 16bit. 32, 44.1, or 48kHz
Noise
Mix Noise, LR out, 16 channels routed, Ref +4dBu, 22-22kHz Mix Noise, LR out, 24 channels routed, Ref +4dBu, 22-22kHz Mix Noise, LR out, 32 channels routed, Ref +4dBu, 22-22kHz Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz -90dB (-86dBu) -89dB (-85dBu) -88dB (-84dBu) -127dBu
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Dimensions
129
120
3 R2
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
1
MIC 1
2
MIC 2
3
MIC 3
4
MIC 4
5
MIC 5
6
MIC 6
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MIC 7
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MIC 8
9
MIC 9
10
MIC 10
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MIC 11
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MIC 12
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MIC 13
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MIC 14
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MIC 15
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MIC 16
AUX OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
DIR OUT
50
DIR OUT DIR OUT
ST1 IN
L
ST3 IN
L
AUX
AUX
A UX
AUX
AUX
AUX
6 L
17
MAIN OUT MIC 17
18
MIC 18
19
MIC 19
20
MIC 20
21
MIC 21
22
MIC 22
23
MIC 23
24
MIC 24
25
MIC 25
26
MIC 26
27
MIC 27
28
MIC 28
29
MIC 29
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MIC 30
31
MIC 31
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MIC 32
R GRP
GROUP OUT
INSERT
L R
GRP 2
GRP
GRP
2TRK IN L
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
L/M
L/M INSERT
INSERT
48V LINE IN
48V LINE I N
48V LINE IN
48V LINE I N
48V LINE I N
48V LINE IN
48V LINE I N
48V LINE IN
48V LINE I N
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
48V LINE IN
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
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ST2 IN
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ST4 IN
R MTX
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INSERT
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INSERT
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INSERT
INSERT
I NSERT
MTX 2 MATRIX OUT
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STEREO INPUTS
USB
RETURN SEN D
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R PHONES
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GAIN
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10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
ST1
LEV
-10 -20 -30
O O
-5 0 5 10
ST3
LEV
-20 -30
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-10
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O O
ST3 INPUT SOURCE GRP GRP
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
1
+6
1
OO
TB MIC
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
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30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
30
10 40 50
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
GAIN
0 20 10 0
10 30 40 50 63 26
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LIN E -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LIN E -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
MIC LINE -10 -6
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63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
63 26
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
HPF
10 0Hz
To LR To CH
To LR To CH
GRP
GRP
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
1 00Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
1 00Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
1 00Hz
HPF
100 Hz
HPF
1 00Hz
HPF
1 00Hz
2
O O
2
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HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k - 15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k -15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
HF
1 2k - 15 1k 700 500 Hz 15k 3 k +15 4k 6k
ST2 -10
LEV
-20 -30
O O
-5 0 5 10
ST4 -10
LEV
-20 -30
OO
-5 0 5 10
O O
HF
12 k - 15 3k +1 5 4k 6k 1 5k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k -1 5 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 15 k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k -1 5 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k -1 5 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 15 k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k -1 5 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k - 15 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 15 k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k -1 5 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 1 5k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
HF
12 k -1 5 1k 7 00 5 00Hz 15 k 3k +1 5 4k 6k
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GRP
GRP
3
+6
3
OO
+6
HF
1 2k -15 +15
HF
12k
GRP
GRP
MTX 1-2 AUX 1-2
MIN
MAX
1k 7 00 5 00Hz
4
O O
4
+6
OO
Talk to AUX 1-4
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HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM Talk to LRM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
HM
+6
-15
+1 5
HM
-15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 250 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 250 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 180 +15 250 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 25 0 40 0 -15 70 45 35Hz 1k 18 0 +15 250 40 0 -15 +15 2 k5
HM
2k5 -15 +1 5

+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
-15
POWER
180
+15 2 50 400 1k
-15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 250 400 1k
-15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 250 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 2 50 400 1k
-15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 250 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
1 80
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 250 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
1 80
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
180
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
1 80
+15 2 50 400 1k
- 15 70 45 3 5Hz
1 80
+15 2 50 400 1k
70 45 3 5Hz
O O
+6
OO
+6
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
250 Hz
LM
2 50Hz -15 +15 -15 +1 5
O O
+6
OO
+6
560mm (22.1 inches)
PLAYBACK LEVEL
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
-15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
LF
O O
+6
OO
+6
O O
80Hz -15 +15 - 15 +1 5
LEVEL
LEVEL
+6
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
PLAYBACK To LR
O O
+1 6 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LM
LF
80 Hz
-15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
-15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
-15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
- 15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
-15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
8 0Hz
-15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
LF
80 Hz
- 15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
- 15
+15
-15
+15
- 15
+15
-15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
- 15
+15
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
+6
L
PFL
R
AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN AUX1
PRE
EQ IN
AFL MATRIX
AFL MATRIX 2
PFL/AFL AC TIVE
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
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AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
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AUX2
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AUX2
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AUX2
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AUX2
PRE
AUX2
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AUX2
PRE
AUX2
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PRE
AUX2
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AUX2
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
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AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
OO
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AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
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AUX4
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AUX4
AUX4
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AUX4
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AUX4
AUX4
AFL
AFL
AFL
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OO
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AUX4
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AUX4
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AUX4
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AUX4
AUX4
AUX4
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PHONES LEVEL
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POST
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AUX5
POST
PAN
O O
PAN
PAN
LR M
+6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
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AUX6
POST
O O
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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PAN
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PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
BAL
BAL
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
O O
+6 =
OO
+6 =
O O
+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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+6 =
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L ODD
R EVEN
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R EVEN
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R EVEN
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R EVEN
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R EVEN
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R EVEN
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L ODD
R E VEN
L ODD
R E VEN
L ODD
R E VEN
L ODD
R E VEN
L ODD
R E VEN
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE AFL
MUTE AFL
MUTE AFL
MUTE AFL
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
MUTE PFL
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
PK ! SIG
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5 L-R M 1- 2 3- 4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1- 2 3- 4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1- 2 3- 4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1- 2 3- 4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0
5 L-R L-R 0 M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0 L-R M 1-2 3-4 0
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O O
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O O
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O O
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O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
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GRP 1
GRP 2
GRP 3
GRP 4
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ZED-420 = 715mm (28.2 inches) ZED-428 = 930mm (36.6 inches) ZED-436 = 1135mm (44.7 inches)
Weight kg (lb) Model ZED-420 ZED-428 ZED-436 Unpacked 14 (31 lb) 18 (40 lb) 22 (48.5 lb) Packed 17.5 (38.5 lb) 22.5 (56.25 lb) 26.5 (58.3 lb)
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ZED-4 BLOCK DIAGRAM

PHANTOM POWER SWITCH +48V MIX BUSES LEFT RIGHT MONO GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AUX 6 PFL/AFL
MONO CHANNEL
GAIN EQ IN MUTE FADER PAN
L-R 1-2 3-4 M HF
PFL
L INSERT
TIP SEND
MAIN LR
MUTE
MAIN OUT
+10dB
BALANCED +4dBu NOMINAL
HPF 4 BAND EQUALISER
R INSERT
LEFT
LINE IN
+ + 100Hz LF LM HM
INSERT
TIP SEND
MUTE
RIGHT
MIC IN
AUX1
FACTORY SOLDER LINK
M INSERT
+10dB
MUTE
TIP SEND
MAIN M
AUX 2
MONO
PRE AUX3 AUX 4
PEAK SIGNAL
BLOCK DIAGRAM
AUX1 MASTER LEVEL
FACTORY FIT
BALANCED OPTION +4dBu NOMINAL
+10dB
AUX1
AUX5 AUX 6
DIRECT OUT
SERVICE CENTRE OPTION FIT
AFL
IMPEDANCE BALANCED -2dBu NOMINAL
AUXES 2 TO 6 THE SAME
GROUP1 INSERT
+10dB
METER
MUTE
TIP SEND
STEREO INPUT 1 L GAIN LR
GROUP1
GROUP1 FADER
BALANCED +4dBu NOMINAL
CHAN 4 BAND EQUALISER SUM

LF HF LF HF
GROUPS 2 TO 4 THE SAME EQ IN MUTE FADER

M
+ BAL
L-R 1-2
L-R
PAN
+ L GAIN
MATRIX 2 THE SAME + + + AUX1 AUX 2

PEAK 3-4
GRP1 GRP2 GRP3 GRP4
MATRIX1 MASTER LEVEL
ST2
R
FACTORY FIT
BALANCED OPTION +4dBu NOMINAL
MATRIX1
MINI BUS
AFL PRE
SIGNAL
IMPEDANCE BALANCED -2dBu NOMINAL
SERVICE CENTRE OPTION FIT
STEREO INPUT 3 L L GAIN LR CHAN ST3 INPUT SOURCE
AUX3
ST3
R
2 TRACK IN
R PLAYBACK SOURCE PLAYBACK LEVEL USB RETURN PFL + L-R
AUX 4
PRIORITY SWITCHING
USB DEVICE
USB I/O
MTX 1-2 AUX5 AUX 6
FROM MATRIX 2
AUX 1-2
FROM AUX 2
FROM AUX 5 FROM AUX 6
AUX 5-6
USB OUTPUT USB RETURN
L-R PRE
L-R POST LR / M
48V PHANTOM POWER OFF ON
METERS
TALKBACK
TALKBACK MIC IN
2= +
PFL/AFL GAIN AUX 1-4 L-R-M

PFL ACTIVE
BALANCED
FACTORY SOLDER LINK
RECORD OUTPUT
USB OUTPUT
HEADPHONES
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ST1
R
STEREO CHANNEL
PFL +
AFL
MONO INPUT CHANNEL

DIR OUT
Direct Output Socket

Standard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack socket. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis. For recording individual channels, factory default is prefade signal (post mute). The nominal level is 0dBu and the output is impedance balanced.
1
MIC 1
2 2 3 3 4
48V LINE IN
Microphone Input Socket

Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-).
48V Phantom Power Switch

Applies +48V to pins 2 and 3 of the XLR input though 6k8 resistors for phantom powered condenser microphones.
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 Jack Socket
5
0 20 10
Standard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack socket for unbalanced insert send and return signals. Wired Tip=send, Ring=return, Sleeve=Chassis. Nominal level is 0dBu. The insert point is after the 100Hz filter and before the EQ.
GAIN
10 30 40 50 63 26
0 MIC LINE -10 -6
Gain Control
This adjusts the gain of the input amplifier to match the signal level of the input. The gain is varied from 6dB (attenuation) to +63dB for signals plugged in to the xlr socket (Mic Input) and 10dB to +26dB for signals plugged into the Line input jack.
7
dBr 10.00
HPF
100Hz
100Hz Hi-pass Filter
0.00
-10.00
The Hi-pass filter is used for reducing pop noise and rumble from microphone signals. It is a 2-pole (12dB per octave) filter with a corner frequency set at 100Hz. The filter affects signals from both Mic XLR and Line jack socket.
-20.00
-30.00
-40.00
-50.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL

HF
HF EQ
6
-15 1k 3k +15 4k 6k 15k
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.
dBr 20.00
12k
15.00
10.00
700 500Hz
5.00
0.00
HM
-5.00
-10.00
-15.00
-20.00 20.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00
-15 70 45
180
+15 250 400 1k
HMF EQ
The HMF (High Mid Frequency) equaliser affects the upper middle of the audible frequency range. The frequency graduations on the sweep control are the centre frequencies of the EQ.
dBr 20.00
LM
35Hz
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
-5.00 -10.00
-15.00
-20.00 20.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00
-15
+15
EQ IN
LMF EQ
The LMF (Lower Mid Frequency) equaliser affects the lower middle of the audible frequency range.
dBr 20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
-5.00
-10.00
-15.00
-20.00 20.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL 9

LF EQ
The LF (Low Frequency) equaliser affects the response at the low end of the audio range. The graph shows the response of the LF EQ at maximum cut and boost. The corner frequency is 80Hz.
dBr 20.00
LF
9
80Hz -15 +15
15.00
10
AUX1
PRE
EQ IN
10.00
5.00
0.00
-5.00
-10.00
11
AUX2
PRE
-15.00
OO
+6
-20.00 20.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00
OO
+6
10
EQ IN
The EQ IN switch enables the equaliser when pushed in. The EQ is bypassed when the switch is in its up position.
AUX3
12
11
OO
Auxes 1 & 2
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. These sends are affected by the Mute switch, so muting the channel will also mute the Aux sends. The control varies the signal level to the bus from off (fully attenuated) to +6dB, with unity gain at the arrow. There are master level controls for all of the Aux outputs situated in the master section of the mixer.
+6
AUX4
OO
+6
POST PRE AUX5

POST
12
OO
Auxes 3 & 4
These are switched pre or post-fade so they can be used as either monitor sends or effects sends.
13
+6
AUX6
POST
Auxes 5 & 6
13
OO
Sourced post fade, so that the level is set with the send control but will be affected by the fader position. Mainly used for effects.
+6
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL

=
PAN
PAN
14
L ODD R EVEN
14
MUTE
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, similarly to pairs of Groups. Set to the mid position, equal amounts of signal are fed to left and right, with pan set to L, none is sent to the Right bus.
15 16
PK !
15
PFL
Mute Switch
This mutes or cuts the signal to the buses and the Direct Out. A rectangular LED illuminates to show the Mute switch is pressed.
17
SIG
16
PFL Switch
The PFL (Pre-Fade Listen) switch sends the channel signal to the PFL bus and subsequently to the headphones and the main L R meters. Used for checking the audio signal before raising the fader or un-muting the channel.
10
L-R M 0
17
Signal & PK! LED

The Signal LED illuminates dimly at a threshold of 16dB nominal level and gets brighter with higher level signal. The source for the signal & peak LEDs is just after the EQ IN switch. The PK! LED illuminates when the signal just after the EQ IN switch is within 5dB of clipping.
18
1-2 3-4
18
20
Routing Switches
The routing switches connect the post-fade signal to the mix buses via the pan control for the main LR bus and the group buses. For minimum noise from the mix bus summing amplifier, leave the switches in their up positions if the channel signal is not required on the bus.
19
30
Fader
19
OO
The 100mm fader affects the level of the channel signal to the left & right, mono and group buses and Auxes 5 & 6. Also Auxes 3 & 4 if switched to post-fade. There is 10dB of gain at the top and the unity gain position is marked by 0.
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STEREO INPUT CHANNEL

ST1 IN
L
ST1 (& ST3) Phono sockets

These are stereo inputs additional to the main stereo channel inputs (below). The gain is varied by the ST1 (& ST3) level control and these inputs can be sent to either the stereo channels or straight to the L R main bus, depending on the setting of the underpanel switch. These inputs are unbalanced. The source for the ST3 input can be switched from the phono sockets to the USB return signal with the selector switch below the USB socket.
1
R
L/M
Stereo Inputs 1 (& 3) Level control

Adjust the level of the stereo inputs 1 & 3 from off (fully attenuated) to maximum where it has 10dB of gain.
ST2 IN
ST1 (& 3) Routing selector switch
This switch selects whether the ST1 (or ST3) signal is sent to the L R bus directly, or the stereo channel below. When it is pressed in, the ST1 (or ST3) signal sums together with the main stereo inputs ST2 (or ST4).
ST1
LEV
-10
-5 0 5
ST2 (& ST4) input jack sockets

Standard 1/4 jack sockets for line level stereo signals. Can be used with a mono input where the L/M input will also connect to the R input if nothing is plugged in to R. The Stereo 1 inputs accept unbalanced or balanced signals.
2 3
-20 -30
OO
10
To LR To CH
Stereo Input ST2 (& ST4) Level control
Adjusts the level of the ST2 (& ST4) input. The range is from off to +10dB.
ST2 -10
-5 0 5
LEV
-20 -30
OO
10
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STEREO Channel EQ
HF
12k
The EQ on the stereo Channel is 4 band, fixed frequency and comprises a shelving high frequency section, a shelving low frequency section and two fixed mid frequency controls.
STEREO HF EQ
-15 +15
dBr 20.00
HM
2k5 -15 +15
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
-5.00
LM
250Hz -15 +15
-10.00
-15.00
-20.00 20.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00
LF
80Hz -15 +15
dBr 20.00
STEREO LF EQ
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
-5.00
EQ IN
-10.00
-15.00
-20.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00
7
EQ IN
The EQ IN switch enables the equaliser when pushed in. The EQ is bypassed when the switch is in its up position.
dBr 20.00 15.00 10.00
STEREO LMF AND HMF EQ
5.00
0.00
-5.00
-10.00
-15.00
-20.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00
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AUX1
PRE
Auxes 1 & 2
8
AUX2
PRE
8
OO
+6
Auxes 1 & 2 send a mono sum of the stereo channel left & right signals sourced from pre-fader.
OO
+6
AUX3
9 10
Auxes 3 & 4
Again, a mono sum of the stereo channel left & right signals, the source being switchable pre or post fader.
OO
+6
AUX4
Auxes 5 & 6
Auxes 5 & 6 take their source from a mono sum of the stereo channel left & right signals after the fader.
OO
+6
POST PRE AUX5

POST
Balance control
OO
10 11
+6
AUX6
POST
11 12
The Balance control varies the relative levels between the left and right channels.
OO
+6 =
BAL
Mute Switch
Mutes the signals to the main L R, M and Group buses as well as the Aux sends.
L ODD
R EVEN
12 13 14
L-R
PK ! SIG
MUTE
13
PFL
PFL Switch
The PFL (Pre-Fade Listen) switch sends a mono sum of the stereo channel channel signal to the PFL bus.
10
14
Signal & PK! LED

The Signal LED illuminates dimly at a threshold of 16dB on either left or right channels and gets brighter with higher level signal. The source for the signal & peak LEDs is just after the EQ IN switch. The PK! LED illuminates when the signal just after the EQ IN switch is within 5dB of clipping.
15
M 1-2 3-4
15
Routing Switches
The routing switches connect the post-fade signal to the mix buses via the balance control for L_R and the groups. For minimum noise from the mix bus summing amplifier, leave the switches in their up positions if the channel signal is not required on the bus.
20
16
30 OO
16
Fader
The 100mm fader affects the level of the channel signal to the left & right, mono and group buses and Auxes 5 & 6. Also Auxes 3 & 4 if switched to post-fade. There is 10dB of gain at the top and the unity gain position is marked by 0.
17-18
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MATRIX OUTPUTS & AUX MASTERS

GRP GRP
1
OO
1
+6
OO
Matrix Outputs
+6
GRP
GRP
2
OO
2
+6
OO
There are two matrix sub-mix sections in ZED-4. The send controls (black & red knobs) take the post-fade signals from the Group, Left, Right and Mono mix paths and send them to the Matrix output. Matrix outputs 1 & 2 are individual mono outputs. There is a master level control to adjust the overall output level, and an AFL (after fade listen) switch to check the Matrix mix. Uses for Matrix outputs include: Record feeds. Enabling a different mix from the main PA mix to be recorded, where more of the backline sound can be dialled in to the record mix if it is low in the main PA mix. Zone feeds. For creating individual outputs for different areas to the main PA arena. Delay stack feeds. Enabling individual mix and level control of delayed speakers in large auditoriums. Broadcast feeds for live events that are on air or on line!
+6
GRP
GRP
3
OO
3
+6
OO
+6
GRP
GRP
4
OO
4
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
The Matrix and the Auxiliary outputs are impedance balanced as standard from the factory. There is the option to fit balanced drivers at a service centre convert the outputs to be fully electronically balanced.
OO
OO
+6
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
LEVEL
LEVEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
AFL MATRIX
AFL MATRIX
Auxiliary Output Master Level controls

The Aux master level controls adjust the overall level of each of the Aux mixes 1 to 6. The range of control is from off (fully attenuated) to +10dB. There is an AFL (after fade listen) switch on each Aux mix to check the signal after the master level control.
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
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GROUP MASTERS
L-R L-R M
= =
L-R M
=
L-R M PAN
Group Fader
The Group fader is fed with the Group mix signal via the Group Insert point. The fader has 100mm of travel and there is +10dB of gain at its maximum position.
6
=
M PAN PAN
PAN
5
L R L R L R L R
Group AFL
The AFL switch allows monitoring of the Group signal after the fader but before the Mute switch.
4 3 2
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
1
MUTE
2
MUTE
3
MUTE
4
MUTE
Group Mute
The illuminated Mute switch cuts the Group signal from the Group output, sub routing and the Group meter. The Group signal to the Matrix outputs is also cut with the Mute switch.
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
10
10
10
10
Group Meter
A 4 LED bar meter to show the level of signal on the Group output. The thresholds are: Sig = -18dB nominal, 0dB, +6dB, Pk=+16dB. 0dB on the meter = +4dBu at the balanced output.
10
10
10
10
Group Pan
20 20 20 20
The Pan controls how the Group signal is shared between the Left & Right main mix buses when subrouted. The Group output is unaffected by the Pan control.
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
Group Sub Routing

The L-R switch routes the panned Group signal to the main LR mix and the M switch routes the unpanned Group signal to the mono bus. If you want to set up a stereo pair of sub-groups and route them to the main LR mix, make sure the odd numbered Group is panned Left and the Even Group is panned Right.
GRP 1
GRP 2
GRP 3
GRP 4
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L R & M MASTERS and HEADPHONES

PHONES LEVEL
Main Mix Fader
1
MIN MAX
The L, R & M faders follow the mix insert points. The faders have 100mm of travel and 10dB of gain at the top.
LR M
Main Mix Mute
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
PK! +6 0 SIG
Cuts the signal from the main mix output. Illuminates red when cut. Also cuts the signal from the associated Matrix feed and the headphones monitor.
L
MUTE
R
MUTE
M
MUTE
Main Mix Meter
3
10 10 10
A 4 LED bar meter to show the level of signal on the associated output. The thresholds are: Sig = -18dB nominal, 0dB, +6dB, Pk=+16dB. 0dB on the meter = +4dBu at the balanced output.
Headphones Source & Level
10
10
10
The LR/M switch selects the signal source for the headphones, out for Left & Right, in for Mono. If any AFL or PFL switch is pressed then this will override the source selection. The level control adjusts the volume of the headphone signal.
20
20
20
!
30 30 30
1
OO OO OO
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.
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MAIN METERS & TALKBACK

PHONES
Main Meters
3
TB MIC
The main Left & Right meters will show the signal level at the main LR mix outputs or the main M mix output depending on the selector switch below the Phones Level control. If any PFL or AFL switch is pressed the meters will show that signal level. Basically, the meters show the headphones monitor signal pre the headphones level control. The PFL/AFL active LED illuminates if any PFL or AFL switch is pressed. Note that PFL and AFL monitoring will be in mono.
TB LEVEL
MIN
MAX
Talkback
Talk to AUX 1-4
Talk to LRM
A microphone xlr connector is provided with phantom power applied as a factory default. The TB Level control varies the gain of the talkback amplifier from 20dB (MIN) to 55dB (MAX). The two switches send the talkback signal to Auxes 1 to 4 and to the main L, R & M mixes. When not using talkback, it is best to leave these switches in their out position.
POWER
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
Headphone Jack Sockets
3 1
Standard 1/4 inch and 3.5mm TRS jack sockets for stereo headphones. Tip = Left.
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
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USB SECTION & PLAYBACK 1

USB Send Source Selection
The USB source selection switches determine which signals are sent out on the USB interface. If all the switches are up the main LR mix post-fade signal is sent. Other sources available are the pre-fade main LR mix, Auxes 5&6, Auxes 1&2 and Matrix 1&2. The switches work on a priority system with the upper switch taking priorityso if all the switches are pressed in for example, the Matrix 1&2 would be selected as the source.
USB
RETURN SEND
ST3 INPUT SOURCE
2 3
ST3 IN USB 2TRK USB PLAYBACK SOURCE
ST3 Input Source Selector

This switch determines the signal source for the ST3 input. In the out position the source is the ST3 phono connectors, the in position is the stereo USB return.
USB SEND SOURCE MTX 1-2 AUX 1-2 AUX 5-6 LR pre-fade All up =LR post
Playback Input Source Selector

This switch determines the signal source for the Playback input. In the out position the source is the 2TRK IN phono connectors, the in position is the stereo USB return.
4 5
USB Connector
Standard B type USB connector.
Playback Input Level

Controls the level of the playback signal from off (fully attenuated) to +6dB.
PLAYBACK LEVEL
5
OO
6
+6
Playback To LR
Routes the Playback signal (2 TRK IN or USB return) to the main LR mix.
6 7
PLAYBACK To LR PFL
Playback PFL
Allows monitoring of the Playback signal (pre-Level) in headphones and on the main LR meters. Note the monitoring will be in mono.
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USB CONNECTION
AUX OUT AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
AUX
6 L
MAIN OUT
GROUP OUT GRP
INSERT
L R
GRP
GRP
GRP
2TRK IN L INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
2TRK OUT INSERT L MTX
M M
MTX 2 MATRIX OUT
USB
RETURN SEND
R PHONES
ST3 INPUT SOURCE GRP GRP ST3 IN USB 2TRK USB PLAYBACK SOURCE TB LEVEL USB SEND SOURCE
OO
1
OO
1
+6
OO
+6
GRP
GRP
2
OO
2
+6
OO
TB MIC
+6
GRP
GRP
3
OO
3
+6 +6
GRP
GRP
MTX 1-2 AUX 1-2
MIN
MAX
4
OO
4
+6
OO
Talk to AUX 1-4
+6

+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
Talk to LRM
POWER
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
PLAYBACK LEVEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
LEVEL
LEVEL
+6
PLAYBACK To LR
OO
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
+6
OO
+6
L
PFL
AFL MATRIX
AFL MATRIX
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
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AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
OO
+10
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
L-R M
L-R M
L-R M
L-R M
PHONES LEVEL
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. You will need some form of audio software running on your computer to be able to record and play back what you record, but on a basic level, you can use your computers media player to play straight to the ZED device. Just a couple of points to look out for: 1. When you plug in your ZED USB interface to your computer, check the device volume in:
Control Panel\Sounds & Audio Devices\Volume If the volume is not fully up like this... Then drag it fully up like this...
Then click Apply
If you want to reduce latency (delay) there are some different drivers available for your operating system. Please check the Allen & Heath website www.allen-heath.com for details and links to third party companies able to supply appropriate drivers for your operating system.
2.
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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. Youll 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. If you choose to upgrade your copy of SONAR LE to a more full-featured version, like SONAR Producer or Home Studio Editions, youll now be able to do so at significant savings. We will describe the basic steps of installing the software and getting started here, for more comprehensive help or technical support please use the Help files in SONAR LE or visit the SONAR LE website:
http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonarle/
The website will have details on registering your product and upgrading it should you wish. There are also tutorials to get you started.
SONAR LE is the most complete OEM production software solution available today. Unlike other OEM applications, SONAR LE has been designed to provide a simple yet complete solution for creating music. You wont feel the need to upgrade just to get started. With support for up to 64 tracks and 24 track effects, 8 physical in/outs at 24bit/192kHz, SONAR LE is able to offer a powerful pc based recording studio. The package also includes 2 instruments, 6 MIDI effects, and 14 audio effects. SONAR LE has been updated with new features from its acclaimed SONAR Producer, making SONAR LE the first native Windows DAW for Windows XP, Windows x64, and Windows Vista. Todays Cakewalk SONAR LE is the definitive choice for creating the most complete hardware and software solution.
SONAR LE Key Features.

64 audio tracks 256 MIDI tracks 8 simultaneous inputs and outputs 24-bit/192 kHz audio quality 24 simultaneous effects 8 simultaneous virtual instruments Integrated VST/VSTi support, without need for VST adapter Support for ACID-format loops Support for ReWire clients such as Project5, Live, or Reason Elegant user interfaceNEW Active Controller Technology automatically maps MIDI keyboards and control surfaces to the parameters you need most on effects, instruments, volume, pan, and other mix elementsNEW Easier integration of virtual instruments with Synth RackNEW Support for Windows Vista (32-bit & 64-bit) NEW , Windows XP Professional x64 EditionNEW, and Windows XP operating systems
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System Requirements.
System Requirements Operating System Processor Speed Minimum Windows XP Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz, or AMD Athlon XP 1500+ or higher 256 MB 1024 x 768, 16-bit color 100 MB for core program Any Windows-compatible Windows-compatible Recommended Windows XP/Vista/Vista x64 Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz [EM64T], or AMD Athlon 64 2800+or higher 1 GB or higher 1280 x 960, 32-bit color 2 GB for program and content EIDE/Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA Windows-compatible WDM- or ASIO-compatible, including WaveRT for Vista
RAM Graphics (resolution, color depth) Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Type MIDI Interface Audio Interface Optical Drive
DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/-RW for installation, CD-R or CDRW capability required for CD audio disc burning
SONAR LE Installation.
Put disk into CD or DVD ROM drive and follow instructions on screen!
SONAR LE Audio Configuration with ZED.

To configure your SONAR LE software to communicate audio to and from your ZED mixing console, follow the sequence below. Ensure the ZED mixing console is powered on. Connect the USB lead from the computer to the USB port on ZED. First check that your computer has recognised the connection of the ZED USB device by clicking Settings/Control Panel/Sounds and Audio Devices. The device name should be USB Audio CODEC (ensure there are no other external audio devices attached to the computer). Also ensure the Device Volume is set to High. This can default to the middle during connection which means very low volume from the USB device, so its worth checking the first few times you connect. The properties window should look like this: It is also a good idea to select No Sounds in the Sounds window.
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Next, fire up SONAR LE. Click Options/Audio and click on the Drivers tab. The Input drivers are the audio sources to the computer, here we have enabled the USB Audio Device which is the ZED mixing console USB device, and disabled the audio from the soundcard in the pc. So the computer is set up to receive audio from ZED.
The Output Drivers are the audio outputs from the computer. Here you can see that the pc soundcard has 4 stereo outputs (all disabled) and the software has located the USB Audio Device which is ZED. Tick to enable it. You will now be able to select your ZED USB left & right outputs as inputs to SONAR LE and be able to send audio to your ZED from SONAR outputs.
In order to show how to select inputs to SONAR tracks, here is a basic Cakewalk project (.cwp). This is created by clicking File/New/Normal and then inserting a second audio track by clicking Insert/Audio Track from the main toolbar. Click on the I/O tab near the bottom of the window, then click the expand buttons in the audio track panes. The tracks 1 & 2 have been re-named ZED Left and ZED Right by double clicking the name field. Click the I and the O fields to select inputs and outputs for the track. Here we have selected the USB Left signal to go to Track 1 (ZED Left) and the USB Right signal to go to track 2 (ZED Right), panned them accordingly and selected the track outputs to be the Master Bus. If audio is present, click the Input Echo buttons (lit up yellow here) to monitor the signals on the Master Bus. The output for the Master Bus is displayed in the field marked O in the Master Bus pane below the input tracks. You can see here it says USB Audio Device, which is the ZED USB input. SONAR will configure this automatically if there is only one output device enabled in the Output Drivers Options window (above).
You should now be able to send audio to and from your ZED mixing console using SONAR LE. To test this, lets do a recording.
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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 deselecting the R buttons.
Click Play (or spacebar) and the recorded audio should play to the USB port on your ZED mixing console where you can select USB return to Playback or to the ST3 input.
You can use SONAR LE and your ZED mixer together in many ways, for example straightforward recording of a stereo mix, recording tracks individually to build up a song, or sending a postfade mix from ZED and inserting an effects plug-in from SONAR LE, returning the post-effects signal to the mix in ZED. It is a very versatile combination and we hope you find it a creative and enjoyable product partnership.
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USING USB FOR EFFECTS

5
USB
RETURN SEND
ST3 INPUT SOURCE ST3 IN USB 2TRK USB PLAYBACK SOURCE
7 8
USB SEND SOURCE MTX 1-2 AUX 1-2 AUX 5-6 LR pre-fade All up =LR post
1
PLAYBACK LEVEL
Use post fade Aux 5 & 6 as the sends from ZED so when you move the channel fader the effects level stays in proportion. Select Aux 5-6 on the USB output selector switches. USB lead carries the digital signals to & from the computer. Select USB Device Left for Aux 3 or Right for Aux 4 as the input for the track in the software package. You can use a send bus in software as you would a hardware mixer. Assign an effect from your software plug-in list. If using reverb, its a good idea to have 100% wet mix level and reduce the predelay in order to compensate for any latency in USB. Send the output of the software group or bus to USB Device. In this case, and probably with most reverbs, it will be stereo so it will go to left & right. Set the USB return to be sent to ST3. It can then be sent directly to LR or to the stereo channel by pressing in the under-panel switch below the ST3 Level control.
2
+6
OO
3 4 5 6
PLAYBACK To LR PFL
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+6
POST PRE
8 9
AUX5
POST
OO
+6
AUX6
POST
OO
+6
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WIRING NOTES
Insert cable wiring
RETURN
S T R
PROCESSOR OUT
INSERT
T R S
SEND
S T R
GROUND RETURN SEND
IN
LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE
Y-Adapter
2 Outputs to 1 Input RCA phono jacks adapter
Y-Adapter
1 Output to 2 Inputs
RCA PHONO CABLE
UNBALANCED
No !
UNBALANCED
INSTRUMENT CABLE
UNBALANCED
Yes
BALANCED
TRS JACK CABLE
BALANCED
Sleeve=ground Ring=cold (-) Tip=hot (+)
TO INPUT
2=hot (+) 1=ground
BALANCED
MIC CABLE
BALANCED
1=ground
2=hot (+)
FROM OUTPUT
XLR MALE 3=cold (-)
XLR FEMALE
3=cold (-)
BALANCED
TRS to XLR-F CABLE
BALANCED
1=ground
2=hot (+)
General Wiring Information
Sleeve=ground Ring=cold (-) Tip=hot (+) 2=hot (+) 1=ground
XLR FEMALE
3=cold (-)
BALANCED
TRS to XLR-M CABLE
BALANCED
XLR MALE 3=cold (-)
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PRODUCT SUPPORT
Investigate ALLEN & HEATHs other ranges at www.allen-heath.com
Large Live Sound mixers iLive digital, ML and GL Series
Small Format Live Sound mixers ZED, MixWizards and PA Series
DJ products Xone Series
Sound Management Series iDR Series
Registering your product

Thank you for buying the Allen & Heath ZED-4 mixer. We hope that you are happy with it and that you enjoy many years of faithful service with it. Please go to www.allen-heath.com/register.asp and register your products serial number and your details. By registering with us and becoming an official Registered User, you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly and with the minimum delay. Alternatively, you may either copy or cut off this section of the page, fill in the details, and return it by mail to: Allen & Heath Ltd, Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9LU, UK
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ST3 INPUT SOURCE

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