Introducing The Mixwizard - ALLEN & HEATH MixWizard WZ4 16:2 User Manual

Introducing the MixWizard

The Allen & Heath MixWizard series of consoles includes several models. This user guide describes
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the WZ 16:2 and WZ
refer to the Allen & Heath web site.
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ALLEN&HEATH MixWizard WZ 16:2
+48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V
PAD PAD PAD P AD PAD PAD PAD
(LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE)
0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30
20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20
GAIN GAIN GA IN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
50 50 50 50 50 50 50
- 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10
HPF HPF HPF HPF HPF HPF HP F
HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF
3k 3k 3k 3k 3k 3k 3k
1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k
700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700
500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz
HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM
180 180 180 180 180 180 180
70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70
45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45
35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz
LM LM LM LM LM LM LM LM
LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF
EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX A UX
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX A UX
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX A UX
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX A UX
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
POST POST POST POST POST POST POST
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX A UX
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX A UX
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
+6 +6 + 6 + 6 + 6 +6 +6
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
P AN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN P AN
L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE M UTE
PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! P FL PK!
SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO
ALLEN&HEATH MixWizard WZ
16 15 14 13 12 11
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
L
INSERT
R LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
16 15 14 13 12 11 10
L MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
R
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
16 15 14 13 12 11
AB ST2 ST1 6 5 4 3
OUT IN IN AUX AUX AUX AUX
A L L
/MONO /MONO
M
B R R +
L/M
EXTERNAL FX RETURN -
ST1
+
R
-
MIX
L
R
EFFECT
SENDS 15/16 ST2 SOU RCE AUX5
OFF, 1-20
INTERNAL FX
EFFECT
AUX6 OFF, 1-20
MONO CH 15/16 ST2 INPUT
AB USB RETURN
USB 2.0
To reset the FX parameters to factory default:
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO Power up the console while ho lding down the TAP key and the FX ROTARY switch
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ALLEN&HEATH MixWizard WZ 12:2
+48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V
PAD PAD PAD PAD PAD
(LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE)
30 30 30 30 30 30
0 40 0 40 0 40 0 40 0 40 0
20 20 20 20 20 20
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
50 50 50 50 50
- 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10
HPF HPF HPF HPF HPF
HF HF HF HF HF HF
3k 3k 3k 3k 3k 3k
1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k
700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700
500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz
HM HM HM HM HM HM
180 180 180 180 180 180
70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70
45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45
35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz
LM LM LM LM LM LM
LF LF LF LF LF LF
EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
1 1 1 1 1 1
+6 +6 +6 +6 +6
O O O O O O O O O O O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
2 2 2 2 2 2
O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
3 3 3 3 3 3
O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
4 4 4 4 4 4
+6 +6 +6 +6 +6
O O O O O O O O O O O O
POST POST POST POST POST
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
5 5 5 5 5 5
O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
6 6 6 6 6 6
O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O
POST POST POST POST P OST POST
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R L R L
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL
S IG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG
10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30
OO OO OO OO OO OO
ALLEN&HEATH MixWizard WZ
11-12 9-10
EXT FX
ST5 ST3 ST1
IN IN IN
A L L L
INSERT
/MONO /MONO /MONO
OUT
R L
B INSERT INSERT FOOTSWITCH R R R
L INE IN
FX MUTE
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ST6 ST4 ST2
IN IN IN
M R L L L L MIC
/MONO /MONO /MONO
R R R
DIRECT
OUT
8
6 5 4 3 2 1
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX SEND
+
EXTERNAL FX RETURN L/M -
ST5 +
R
USB 2.0 -
MIX
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO L
R
EFFECT
SENDS 15/ 16 ST6 SOURCE AUX5 OFF, 1-20
INTERNAL FX
EFFECT
AUX6
OFF, 1-20
LR INSERTS ST6 INPUT
AB U SB RETURN
T o reset the FX parameters to factory default:
Power up the console while holding down the TAP key and the FX ROTARY switch
Allen & Heath
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12:2 stereo models. For further information on the MixWizard series please
LAMP
AUX
+48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V +48V
1
PAD PAD PAD P AD PAD PAD PAD PAD PAD O O +6
(LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE)
AUX
0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 2
40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40 20 40
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
+6
O O
AUX
60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 3
HPF HPF HPF HPF HPF HPF HP F HP F HPF
ST2/USB
O O +6
HF HF HF HF HF HF HF HF AUX LEV
4
OO +6 O O 0
3k 3k 3k 3k 3k 3k 3k 3k 3k
4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k
TO LR
6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k
15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k
HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM
AUX5
+16
AUX6
+9
Press
+6
180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180 180
250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 +3
0
-3
400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400
-6
-9
1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k
Parameter -12
LM LM LM LM LM LM LM LM
Hold -16
-20
TAP -30
ST1 / FX
L R
LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LF LEV
P OWER
PFL
O O +6
EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN FX
MUTE
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
PRE
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 10
A UX
1
AUX 1
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 OO +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
1-2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 O O +4
A UX AUX 2
2
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 OO +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX 3
AUX
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
O O +4
3-4
A UX
3 AUX 4
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 OO +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 O O +4
AUX 5
A UX
5-6
4
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 OO +6
6
POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST AUX
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE O O +4
A UX
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX ST1 / FX
5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
ST2
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O + 6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 OO +6 O O +4
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX A UX
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
M
+6 +6 +6 + 6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +4 ALL UP = LR
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO O O
POST / F X
ALT LR OUT
MONITOR
AB
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN P AN
-- Off
Aux send
1 Delay
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R [tap] [regen] OO + 10
2 DelayLF L+R
M UTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE M UTE MUTE [tap] [LFr egen]
AUX 6
3 DelayHF L R M
P FL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL
[tap] [rege n]
4 PingPong
[tap] [rege n]
SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG
5 BeatDelay
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 [tap] [rege n] 10 10
6 SlapDelay
[time]
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 Ambient 5 5
[size]
8 EchoVerb
[r everb]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 EchoSpace
[size]
10 Doubler
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
[thick ness]
11 Plate
[decay]
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
12 PlateDly
[predly]
13 PlateEQ
[colour]
14 Hall1
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 [size] 20 20
15 Hall2
[size]
16 ConcertHall
[size]
17 Arena
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 [size] 30 30
18 SmallSpace
[size]
19 Flanger
[intensity]
OO OO OO OO OO OO OO O O OO O O
20 Chorus
[depth]
AUX6
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16:2
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
INPUT
2 1
AUX AUX SEND FOOTSWITCH +IN
X LR OUT LINE IN/OUT 1
INSERT 2 MIC
FX MUTE 1 2 TIP + SEND TIP
- IN
3 + OUT 3
RI NG - RING
RETURN
- OUT TIP TIP +IN
RI NG -IN RI NG LINE
FUSE
CAUTION
T630mA L 250V 20mm
AC MAINS IN ~
OFF ON
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 45W MAX
DO NOT OPEN 0 I
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. CONFORMS TO ANSI/UL STD. 60065-2003
CERTIFICATED TO CAN/CSA STD.60065-03
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS.
L aite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskosket timilla varustettuun pistorasiaan
Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt
Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag
This dev ice complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and CE T APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED MADE IN CHINA Serial No.
LAMP
0 0
-5 -5
GAIN 5 GAIN 5 AUX
+48V +48V -10 -10 1
-- Off
10 10 A ux send
-20 -20
1 Delay
PAD PAD PAD 16 16 +6
[tap] [regen] O O
(LINE) (LINE) AUX
2 DelayLF
30 30 ON ON 2
40 0 40 0 40 [tap] [LFregen]
20 20
GAIN GAIN 3 DelayHF
[tap] [regen]
O O +6
50 50 50
4 PingPong AUX
60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 TO LR TO LR
[tap] [regen] 3
HPF HPF HPF TO 9-10 (ST1+ST2) TO 11-12 (S T3+ST4) 5 BeatDelay
[tap] [regen]
ST6/USB
0 0 6 SlapDelay O O +6
-5 -5
HF HF GAIN 5 GAIN 5 [time] AUX LEV
-10 -10 4
7 Ambient
10 10
-20 -20 [size]
16 16 8 EchoV erb
3k 3k [reverb] OO +6 O O 0
4k 1k 4k 1k 4k
ON ON 9 EchoSpace TO LR
6k 700 6k 700 6k [size]
10 Doubler
15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k HF HF [thick ness]
HM HM
11 Plat e
[decay] AUX5
12 Plat eDly +16
AUX6
[pr edly] +9
Press
+6
180 180 HM HM 13 Plat eEQ
250 70 250 70 250 [colour] +3
0
14 Hall1
400 45 400 45 400 -3
[size] -6
-9
1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 15 Hall2
Parameter -12
LM LM [size]
LM LM -16
Hold
16 ConcertHall -20
[size]
TAP -30
17 Arena
[size]
ST5 / FX L R
LF LF
LF LF 18 SmallSpace LEV
POWER
[size]
19 Flanger
[intensity] PFL
O O +6
20 Chorus
EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN [depth] FX
MUTE
AUX AUX AUX AUX
PRE
1 1 1 1 0 10
AUX
1
1
+6 +6 +6 +6 +6 AUX
O O O O O O O O
AUX AUX AUX AUX
1-2
2 2 2 2 +4
O O
AUX 2
AUX
2
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX 3
3 3 3 3
O O +4
3-4
AUX
3 AUX 4
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX
4 4 4 4 +4
O O AUX 5
AUX
4 5-6
+6 +6 +6 +6 +6
O O O O O O O O
AUX 6
POST POST POST POST P OST
PRE PRE PRE PRE P RE
O O +4
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
ST5 / FX
5
5 5 5 5
ST6
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +4
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
6 6 6 6 6
M
ALL UP = LR
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +4
POST / FX
P OST POST P OST POST ALT LR OUT
MONITOR
AB
PAN PAN BAL BAL
R L R L R L R L R OO +10
L+R
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
AUX 6
L R M
PK! PFL PK ! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL
SIG SIG SIG SIG
10 10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5
5 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30 30
OO OO OO OO OO OO O O
AUX6
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12:2
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
O UT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
INPUT
+IN
XLR OUT LINE IN/OUT 1
SEND INS ERT 2 MIC
1 2 TIP + TIP - IN
+OUT
3 3
RING - RING
RETURN TIP TIP + IN
- OUT LINE
RING RING -IN
FUSE
CAUTION T630mA L 250V 20mm
AC MAINS IN ~
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 45W MAX OFF ON
DO NOT OPEN 0 I
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC E LECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. CONFORMS TO ANSI/UL STD. 60065-2003
CERTIFICATED TO CAN/CSA STD.60065-03
CAUTION : FOR CONTINUE D PROTE CTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPL ACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALE URS.
Laite o n liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan
Apparatet må tilkop les jordet stikkontakt
Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
This de vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE
(2) this device must acce pt any interfere nce rece ive d, including interfer ence that may cause undesired ope ration.
ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED MADE IN CHINA Serial No.
The MixWizard is a compact console designed for
professional live sound mixing. It is built to the same
high standards as our top of the range consoles, with
individual circuit cards, potentiometers nutted to the
panel for absolute strength, steel chassis, and no com-
promise circuit design ensuring the finest sonic per-
formance.
The console can be operated free standing or in a 19"
rack or flightcase. It is supplied with protective side
trims fitted. These can be removed for rack mount-
ing. The rear connector pod can be easily rotated for
rear facing or underside connectors when rack
mounted.
Both models feature a 4 band semi-parametric EQ
and high pass filter per mic/line channel, 6 aux sends
with combinations of pre/post switching, 100mm
faders, a built-in dual effects processor with adjustable
parameter control, dedicated mono output with sepa-
rate fader and innovative operating mode for aux fed
sub systems, additional AB stereo output, compre-
hensive metering, engineers monitoring and a lamp
socket.
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The WZ 16:2 provides 16 mono mic/line inputs and
2 stereo return inputs, a total of 20 input connec-
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tions. The WZ 12:2 provides 8 mono mic/line in-
puts, 2 full channel dual stereo inputs, and 2 stereo
return inputs, a total of 20 input connections.
The base of the console can be removed to access a
host of internal user selectable options. These set
user preference for the aux, direct output and AB
sources.
The aux outputs are impedance balanced but may be
electronically balanced if required by fitting an option-
al part. A kit is also available to fit an optional USB2
output card which allows the console to be linked to
a computer for multitrack recording.
An Allen & Heath LEDlamp gooseneck lamp with built
-in dimmer can also be added for lighting the console
in low light conditions.
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WZ 16:2 and 12:2 User Guide