ALLEN & HEATH AH-ZED10FX User Manual

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ZED-10FX USER GUIDE

Publication AP7763

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Page 1 ZED-10FX USER GUIDE Publication AP7763...
Page 3 CONTENTS Warranty............... Conformity Statement..........Safety Instructions ............Packed Items Checklist ..........Introduction to ZED-10FX & 10......Specifications ..............Dimensions ..............Block Diagram.............. Mono Input Channel 1&2 .......... Mono Input Channel 3&4 (GTR I/P)......Stereo Input Channel 1 ..........Stereo Input Channel 2 ..........Effects Processor ............
Page 4 WARRANTY 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.
Page 5 EMC & SAFETY 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.
Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - Read the following before proceeding : CAUTION ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: This equipment must be earthed. Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on the console.
Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Water and moisture: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not ex- pose 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. Ventilation: Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the con- sole where the air flow required for ventilation is im-...
Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Precautions: Damage : To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics avoid placing heavy objects on the control sur- face, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or rough handling and vibration. Environment : Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vibra- tion when operating and storing.
Page 9 PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following: Left Left Left O/P Level Switch Right Right Right Line Line GTR 1 GTR 2 Hi Z Hi Z Left Left Left USB IN L USB IN R GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN Right Right...
Page 10 INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED-10FX Background Overview: The Allen & Heath ZED series mixers have been carefully and lovingly designed in the beau- tiful county of Cornwall in the UK and are manufactured alongside a wide range of profes- sional audio mixing consoles to the same high standards. Many of the components used in ZED-10FX and ZED-10 are exactly the same as in the larger Allen &...
Page 11 INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED-10FX The ZED-10FX and ZED-10 mixers are equipped with a 3-band equaliser circuit on each mono input, with swept mid frequency section, and a 2-band EQ on the stereo channels. The frequency and response of each has been carefully chosen to give the maximum performance when using the EQ on a variety of sources.
Page 12 SPECIFICATIONS Operating Levels Input Mono channel (XLR) Input -10 to –60dBu for nominal (+11dBu in max) Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) +10 to –40dBu (+31dBu maximum) Stereo Input (Jack or phono sockets) 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +15dB) Output L/R Outputs ( XLR) Normal/DI out 0dBu/-30dBu +21dBu/-9dBu maximum.
Page 13 DIMENSIONS O/P Level Left Left Left Switch Right Right Right Line Line GTR 1 GTR 2 Hi Z Hi Z Left Left Left USB IN L USB IN R GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN Right Right Right - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 10 Dly+verb (level)
Page 14 BLOCK DIAGRAM SCHEMATIC REC L REC R Allen & Heath ZED-10FX User Guide...
Page 15 MONO INPUT CHANNEL 1 & 2 Mic Input Socket Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-). Line Input Jack Socket Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack socket for balanced or unbalanced line level signals. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis.
Page 16 MONO INPUT CHANNEL 1 & 2 HF EQ The HF (High Frequency) equaliser affects the frequency re- sponse of the higher audible frequencies. The corner fre- quency of 12kHz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit. It has plenty of gain and actually gives slightly more that the +/-15dB legend suggests.
Page 17 MONO INPUT CHANNEL 1 & 2 FX send This controls the level of signal that is sent to the effects processor from the channel. The signal is post-level which means it is affected by the channel Level control (so it stays in proportion to the signal going to Mix) and the send con- trol has 6dB gain fully clockwise.
Page 18 MONO INPUT CHANNEL 3 & 4 Hi Z input The only difference between mono inputs 1-2 and 3-4 is the Hi Z inputs for guitars or other instruments. Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack socket for unbalanced line level signals or instrument pickups. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis.
Page 19 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 1 ST-1b Inputs Standard RCA Phono sockets for unbalanced line level stereo signal sources from equipment such as CD Left players, sound modules or MP3 players. If your MP3 player has a mini jack socket (most common) use a stereo mini jack plug to 2 x RCA Phono lead.
Page 20 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 1 FX send This controls the level of signal that is sent to the effects processor from the stereo channel. The signal is post-level which means it is affected by the channel Level control (so it stays in proportion to the signal going to Mix) and the send control has 6dB gain fully clockwise.
Page 21 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 2 ST-2 Input The USB audio input is connected through the Left break contacts of the standard 1/4” (6.25mm) jack sockets. Plugging into the jacks will override the USB input, so if you want to use the ST-2 channel for the USB input signal, make sure nothing is plugged into the jack sockets.
Page 22 ZED-FX EFFECTS PROCESSOR Effects Type Selection LED. 8 Green LED’s show one of 16 effects types available. If the Bank LED is off the green LED’s will show one of 1 to 8 on the effects list (or off if no LED’s are lit), if the Bank LED is Dly+verb (level) Plate (decay) on the green LED’s will show which of effects types 9 to 16...
Page 23 ZED-FX EFFECTS PROCESSOR Effects Type List & Description. There are 16 different effects presets in the ZED Effects Processor. Each is fed with a mono signal from the FX bus, and the output from the effects processor is in stereo. Each preset has a parameter adjust control which is matched to the preset.
Page 24 MASTER SECTION Main Mix Out XLR connectors Standard XLR output connectors for the main ste- O/P Level Switch reo mix. Impedance balanced to aid interference rejection. A recessed switch on the rear panel re- duces the level by 30dB if it is required to submix these outputs into the XLR inputs of another mixer.
Page 25 MASTER SECTION Stereo Meters O/P Level Switch 12 Segment LED meters with fast attack (4mS) and medium decay (1S). The meters display the signals selected by the Phones Select switches, or the mono Listen signal (PFL) if activated by any of the Listen switches. PFL (Pre-Fade Listen) active LED A red LED to indicate a Listen switch has been pressed on one of the channels.
Page 26 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER USB lead type A to B Left Left Left O/P Level Switch Right Right Right Line Line GTR 1 GTR 2 Hi Z Hi Z Left Left Left USB IN L USB IN R GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN Right...
Page 27 APPLICATION DRAWING—LIVE MIXING PHONES SELECT Allen & Heath ZED-10FX User Guide...
Page 28 APPLICATION DRAWING—STUDIO RECORDING PHONES SELECT Allen & Heath ZED-10FX User Guide...
Page 29 WIRING INFORMATION PROCESSOR Insert cable wiring RETURN INSERT SEND GROUND RETURN SEND LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE General Wiring Information Y-Adapter Y-Adapter 2 Outputs to 1 Input RCA phono jacks adapter 1 Output to 2 Inputs RCA PHONO CABLE UNBALANCED No ! INSTRUMENT CABLE...
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