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- Page 1 ALLEN&HEATH MixWizard Series WZ14:4:2+ 14 Input 4 Group Audio Mixing Console USER GUIDE Publication No: AP3435...
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Page 2: Limited One-Year Warranty
IMITED ARRANTY This product has been manufactured in the UK by ALLEN & HEATH and 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 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts This symbol, wherever it appears, you to the presence of uninsulated alerts you to important operating and dangerous voltage inside the enclosure maintenance instructions that may be sufficient to constitute a risk accompanying literature.
- Page 4 • DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged: or objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance: or the appliance has been exposed to rain; or the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance;...
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Page 5: Service And Technical Support
NTRODUCTION The WZ14:4:2+ continues ALLEN & HEATH’s commitment to providing high quality audio mixing consoles engineered to meet the exacting requirements of today’s audio business. It brings you the latest in high performance technology and offers the reassurance of over two decades of console manufacture and customer support. - Page 6 14:4:2+ MixWizard VERVIEW OF THE The WZ14:4:2+ combines uncompromised features with impressive performance for live sound engineering and recording. Built on the established tradition of innovative British design and manufacture, WZ14:4:2+ is solidly reliable for a hard life on the road and uniquely versatile for any audio mixing application.
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Page 7: Front Panel Layout
RONT ANEL AYOUT PO WER O N GAIN GAIN 1kHz OSC -30dB -30dB PINK NO ISE OSC/NOISE TALKBACK GAIN GAIN TRIM TRIM - 10 60 30 - 10 60 30 GAIN GAIN SEND RETURN 100Hz 100Hz GROUP 2-TRACK REPLAY 12kHz 12kHz + 16 + 15... -
Page 8: Rear Panel Layout
ANEL AYOUT OUTPUTS STEREO INPUTS MIC/LINE INPUTS 2-TRACK 13-14 11-12 RETURN SEND INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSE RT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSE RT INSERT O UT O UT O UT INSERT INSERT INSERT STEREO RETURNS MONO O UT O UT MONO GRP/AUX... -
Page 9: Desktop Operation
NSTALLING THE ONSOLE The Mix Wizard Series features the ALLEN & HEATH Quick Change Connector (QCC) system. The rear connector pod may be hinged and locked into either of two positions: Rear connectors for desktop operation with the control panel sloped at a convenient 15 degrees, or underside connectors for 19"... -
Page 10: Mains Power
ONNECTING AINS OWER Refer to the SAFETY WARNING on page 5 of this Guide. Check that the correct mains lead with moulded plug has been supplied with your console. Read and understand the W AR NING - THIS APPAR ATUS MUST BE E AR THE D. TO R E DUCE THE R ISK O F FIR E O R E LE CTR IC SHO CK DO NO T E X PO SE THIS APPAR ATUS TO R AIN O R MO ISTUR E . -
Page 11: Plugging U P The System
LUGGING YSTEM The Mix Wizard 14:4:2+ uses professional grade 3-pin XLR, 1/4" TRS jack and RCA PHONO sockets. The applications diagrams on pages 19 to 21 illustrate typical equipment interconnections. To ensure best performance, we recommend that you use high quality audio cables and connectors, and take time to check for reliable and accurate cable assembly. - Page 12 ’ LUGGING YSTEM CONT ’ ONNECTING HANNEL NPUTS CONT ONNECTING TO HANNEL NSERTS You do not need to plug anything into the channel insert socket for normal operation. You may, however wish to insert a signal processor such as a compressor/limiter or noise gate into the channel signal path to prevent excessive peaks or to cut down source noise.
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Page 13: Auxiliary Sends
’ LUGGING YSTEM CONT L-R M NSERTS Operation is identical to channel inserts. Use these sockets if you wish to insert external signal processing equipment into the mix pre-L-R fader. For live sound it is common to insert graphic equalisers to adjust for the room acoustics. Use a suitable Y-adapter lead as illustrated on page 12 : tip = send, ring = return. -
Page 14: Mono Input Channel
NPUT HANNEL PAD - Attenuates the input signal by 30dB. It affects both the XLR and jack inputs. Press this switch when the input signal is too high with the GAIN control backed off. -30dB GAIN - Use this control with the PAD switch to adjust the channel input sensitivity to match the GAIN connected source (-60 to +10dBu) to the console operating level (0dBu). -
Page 15: Stereo Input Channel
TEREO NPUT CHANNEL GAIN DUAL INPUTS A & B - The stereo input channel features a dual input on RCA Phonos (A) and TRS jacks (B). This is ideal for fast switching between stereo sources without having to repatch the console or mixing two stereo sources together. GAIN GAIN A - Use this control to adjust the channel input sensitivity to match the connected source (-20 to +10dBu) to the console operating level (0dBu) on the RCA Phono... -
Page 16: Sub Grouping
ROUP UTPUT ROUPS Group outputs are controlled by 100mm travel faders which offer a further 10dB boost above the normal ‘0’ dB operating level. ON switches the group output on or off. AFL (After Fade Listen) routes the post fader signal to the console meters and headphone monitoring to allow checks for sound quality and mix level. -
Page 17: Master & Monitor
& M ASTER ONITOR L-R O UTPUTS POWER ON L-R FADERS - Individual 100mm faders adjust the main L-R mix level with +10dB boost available above the nominal ‘0’ position. For best performance the faders should be operated around the ‘0’ position for normal ‘loud’ level. If you find yourself operating significantly below ‘0’... -
Page 18: Setting Up The System
ETTING UP THE SYSTEM The WZ14:4:2+ Master Section oscillator section provides for two modes of operation: TONE Mode – A pure 1kHz tone, used for setting up input levels on external devices, such as recording equipment, FX processors and so on. Pink Noise Mode –... - Page 19 RONT OUSE Live bands, Theatre, Church, Disco, Club, etc... MONO TWO TRACK RECORDER play record FOLDBACK MONO groups pre-fade aux sends EFFECTS PROCESSOR insert EFFECTS returns Post-fader aux sends TWO TRACK RECORDING AND INTERMISSION REPLAY Use the console two track send and return sockets for GRAPHIC EQUALISERS connecting a cassette or DAT recorder.
- Page 20 TAGE ONITOR On stage mixing system for local (side of stage) control of performers monitor loudspeakers (wedges) with dedicated output for monitor engineer’s listen wedge. STAGE MONITORS AMPLIFIERS splitter ENGINEER'S WEDGE MONITOR Set up the WEDGE MIX by selecting combination groups/L-R AFL switches to listen to the desired monitor outputs.
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Page 21: Dual Mode
Left , Centre and Right Front of house system with 4 dedicated stage monitor sends LEFT RIGHT MONO STAGE MONITOR STAGE MONITOR MONO groups 1-4 stereo returns 1-2 EFFECTS SIGNAL PROCESSOR aux 5-6 inserts GRAPHIC EQUALISERS Graphic equalisers plugged into the console inserts are an invaluable aid to reducing COMPRESSORS/LIMITERS on-stage acoustic feedback and enhancing... - Page 22 – HEET Copy and use this sheet to record mixer settings MixWizard POWER O N GAIN GAIN 1kHz O SC -30dB -30dB -30dB -30dB -30dB -30dB -30dB -30dB -30dB -30dB PINK NOISE OSC/NO ISE TALKBACK GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN...
- Page 23 PTIONS The Mix Wizard Series WZ14:4:2+ has a versatile architecture designed to satisfy your live sound and recording requirements without modification. The following internal options are offered to provide alternative settings for those applications which may demand them. These options require resoldering of circuit board links and should only be carried out by competent technical personnel.
- Page 24 MixWizard 14:4:2+ SYS-LINK CONNECTION LEVEL 1KHz OSC PHANTOM 48V PINK NOISE MIC/LINE INPUTS x10 GROUPS 1-4 PEAK GRP/AUX REV 4 BAND EQUALISER AUX 1-4 DISABLE + 48V INPUT TIP= + AUX SEND 2= + GAIN AUX MIX FADER LO-CUT FILTER TIP= + -30dBu EQ IN...
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