Introducing The Mixwizard - ALLEN & HEATH MixWizard WZ4 14:4:2 User Manual

Introducing the MixWizard WZ
The Allen & Heath MixWizard series of consoles includes several models. This user guide de-
scribes the WZ
scribed in separate publications. For further information on the MixWizard series please refer
to the Allen & Heath web site.
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ALLEN&HEATH MixWizard WZ 14:4:2
+48V +48V +48V +48V +48V
PAD PAD PAD PAD PAD
(LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE)
0 0 0 0 0 0
30 30 30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40 40
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
1 k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4 k 1k
700 6 k 700 6k 700 6 k 700 6k 7 00 6k 700
500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k 5 00 Hz 1 5k 500Hz
HM HM HM HM HM HM
180 180 180 180 180 180
70 2 50 70 250 70 2 50 70 250 70 250 70
45 400 45 400 45 400 45 4 00 45 4 00 45
35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35 Hz 1k 35 Hz 1 k 3 5Hz 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
O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 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 O O
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 O O +6 O O
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
+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
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
L R L R L R L R L R L
ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD E VEN ODD
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL
SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG
10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0
L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R
5 5 5 5 5 5
1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30
OO OO OO OO OO OO
ALLEN&HEATH
2-TRACK
13-14
RETURN SEND INSERT INSERT INSERT
L 3 1 L/M
L L
A5 A3 A1
ST3
OUT OUT OUT
R R
R
M
L/M
OUT
INSERT INSERT INSERT
LISTEN WEDGE R 4 2 ST4
R
A6 A4 A2
MATRIX OUT MONITOR OUT
OUT OUT OUT
A
L
GRP/AUX
B REVERSE
R
AUX 6 AUX 5 AUX 4 AUX 3 AUX 2 AUX 1
AUX
SENDS
R L G4 G3 G2 G1
SENDS 15/16 2 TRK SOURCE
LR INSERTS 2 TRK RETURN
MATRIX USB RETURN
USB 2.0
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO
Allen & Heath
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14:4:2 4 group model. The 2 bus WZ
LAMP
0 0
-5 -5
GAIN GAIN
5 5
+48V +48V +48V +48V +48V
-10 -10
10 10
-20 -20
PAD PAD PAD PAD PAD O O 16 O O 16
(LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE) (LINE)
0 0 0 0
30 30 30 30 ON ON
40 40 40 40 40
20 20 20 20
GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN
MATRIX
50 50 50 50 50
GRP
LR LR
60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 - 10 10 60 40 TO TO
1
HPF HPF HPF HPF HPF 11-12 13-14
TO (ST1+ST2) TO (ST3+ST4)
0 0
O O
-5 -5
HF HF HF HF GAIN GAIN GRP
5 5
-10 -10
2
10 10
-20 -20
O O 16 O O 16
O O
3k 3 k 3k 3 k
GRP
4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k 1k 4k
ON ON
3
6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k 700 6k
15k 500Hz 1 5k 500Hz 1 5k 500Hz 15k 500Hz 15k HF HF
O O
HM HM HM HM GRP
4
180 1 80 180 180 HM HM O O
250 70 250 70 250 70 250 70 250 L
400 45 400 45 400 45 400 45 400
1 k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k 35Hz 1k
O O
LM LM
LM LM LM LM R
O O
LF LF LF LF
LEVEL
LF LF
O O
EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
1 1 1 1 1 1
O
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
2 2 2 2 2 2
AUX
1
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
3 3 3 3 3 3
O O
O O O O O O O O
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
4 4 4 4 4 4
+6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 O O +6 +6 +6
O O O O O O O O O O O O
POST POST POST POST POST POST POST
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
5 5 5 5 5 5
PAN
+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
L
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
POST POST POST POST POST POST POST
PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE
PAN PAN PAN PAN BAL BAL
R L R L R L R L R L R L R
E VEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL PK! PFL
SIG SIG 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
L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R L-R
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
10
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30 30
OO OO OO OO OO OO OO
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MixWizard WZ 14:4:2
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INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
L/M
ST1
LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
R
10 9 8 7 6 5
MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC
L/M
ST2
R
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
10 9 8 7 6 5
XLR OUT
1 2
3 +OUT
- OUT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CONFORMS TO ANSI/UL STD. 60065-2003
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
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.
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Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag
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.
ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED MADE IN CHINA
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14:4:2
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12:2 and WZ
The MixWizard is a compact console designed
for professional sound mixing. It is built to the
same high standards as our top of the range con-
soles, with individual circuit cards, potentiome-
ters nutted to the panel for absolute strength,
steel chassis, and no compromise circuit design
ensuring the finest sonic performance.
The console can be operated free standing or in
MIC
IN
TALKBACK PHONES
TRIM a 19" rack or flightcase. It is supplied with pro-
GRP
1
MIN MAX
+6 +6
O O OSC/NOISE 2TRK/USB tective side trims fitted. These can be removed
GRP
TRIM
2
+6 O O +6 MIN MAX O O +10
GRP
PINK NOISE 2TRK
3 for rack mounting. The rear connector pod can
1kHz OSC TO LR
+6 +6 ON L R
O O
GRP
4
+16
+9 be easily rotated for rear facing or underside
TB SELECT
+6
+6 +6
O O
+3
L
0
L-R
-3
-6
-9
+6 +6 GRP 1-4 -12
O O
-16 connectors when rack mounted.
R
-20
-30
AUX 1-2
+6 O O +6
LEVEL PFL
AUX 3-4 POWER
AFL
MONITOR
AUX 5-6
+6 +6
O O
MUTE MUTE With its 4 band semi-parametric EQ, 4 groups, 6
+10
PRESS TO TALK O O
AFL AFL
L-R
2TRK
auxes and stereo main output the WZ
AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX
2 3 4 5 6
+10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10
O O O O O O O O O O
equally at home mixing live shows, recordings
AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL
REV REV REV REV REV REV
and corporate events.
G RP/AUX
REVE RSE
GRP1 GRP2 GRP3 GRP4 LR SUM
FRONT-OF-HOUSE
MONO
TO LR TO LR TO LR TO LR
STAGE MONITOR
AFL/PFL
PAN PAN PAN LISTEN WEDGE
switches configure the console for optimum FOH
M
R L R L R L R O O +10
PK! PK! PK! PK! PK! PK!
or stage monitor operation. This 'dual function-
+6 +6 +6 +6 +6 +6
0 0 0 0 0 0
SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG
1 2 3 4 L R
5 6
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
ality', pioneered by Allen & Heath, gives the con-
AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL
sole its unique ability to properly function as
10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5
Front-of-House or stage monitor, or handle both
0 0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5 5
at the same time, ideal as a hard working work
10 10 10 10 10
horse for hire stock, touring and installed sound.
20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30
The WZ
OO OO OO OO OO
fully featured dual input stereo channels and a 2-
5 6
track replay input, a total of 20 inputs to the mix.
Of special note is the addition of a 2 x 6 way
matrix providing a useful multi-purpose output
for those special demands such as recording and
broadcast feeds, delay fills, zone feeds and so on.
A host of top end features are provided including
oscillator and pink noise generator, individual
4 3 2 1
INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT
talkback to all outputs, comprehensive engineer's
LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN
4 3 2 1
MIC MIC MIC MIC
metering and monitoring and a lamp socket.
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
OUT OUT OUT OUT
4 3 2 1
The base of the console can be removed to ac-
INPUT
+IN
INSERT 2 1 MIC
SEND
TIP - IN
RING 3
RETURN cess internal user selectable options. These con-
TIP +IN TIP
LINE
RING RING -IN
FUSE
T630mA L 250V 20mm
AC MAINS IN ~
OFF ON
figure user preference for the aux sends, direct
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 45W MAX
0 I
outputs and talkback mic phantom power.
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE
Serial No.
The aux and matrix outputs are impedance bal-
anced but may be electronically balanced if re-
quired by fitting an optional part. A kit is also
available to fit an optional USB2 output card
which allows the console to be linked to a com-
puter 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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16:2 consoles are de-
Tamperproof recessed
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14:4:2 has 10 mono mic/line inputs, 2
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