ALLEN&HEATH GR05 Audio Zone Mixer Introduction ......3 Welcome to the GR05 ..4 The System......5 Overview of Installation ..6 Positioning the Unit ..... 8 Connecting Power....9 Front Panel ......10 Rear Panel ......11 Mic/Line Inputs ....12 Line Inputs ......
Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat or cold and Do not connect sources of AC or DC power or the output vibration when operating, shipping or storing the unit. of power amplifiers directly to the audio input or output connectors. GR05 User Guide...
The GR05 has 2 microphone inputs and 3 stereo line inputs. These can be assigned to 4 zone outputs configurable in mono or stereo pairs and controlled by front panel or remote level controls.
The System The following diagram shows the GR05 in a typical sound contractor installation. This combines paging microphones with background music sources feeding up to 4 speaker zones. An alarm interface and battery backup are included to ensure crowd control in the event of a fire or power failure. Remote level controls are wall mounted for local speaker control.
Before starting make sure you have read this User Guide and understand the full capabilities of the GR05. Plan the complete system first to decide how the GR05 should be configured. Make sure you know the operating levels of the equipment to be interconnected.
Rack or Desk Mount Each has a pair of RCA phono sockets for Left and Right The GR05 is shipped with the two rack ears and its inputs. For mono sources only one need be used. To plastic feet fitted. The unit will fit into a 1U space in a mono a stereo source use the routing options as standard 19”...
Positioning the Unit The GR05 is built into a compact all steel case. This can fit into a standard 1U 19” rack space with the mounting ears provided. Alternatively the unit can be desk or shelf mounted by removing the ears.
Connecting Power The GR05 has a built in mains operated power supply unit. This converts and conditions the mains voltage to the DC voltages required to power the circuits. An additional DC power input is available on the rear panel expander/remote connector.
= Mains power on only = Backup power on only To remove the knob simply pull it forwards. To refit the Yellow = Mains and backup power on knob align the knob hole with the flat on the control spindle. GR05 User Guide...
Sets the gain of the microphone pre-amplifier. This to the microphone by adjusting the rear gain trimmer for control can be set as a preset or locked out after correct reading on the front signal meter. adjustment. GR05 User Guide...
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To configure the unit switch off power, remove the top cover and adjust the links and trimmers as shown. Power may be applied for setting up the trimmers. Avoid the power supply components shown greyed out on the diagram. GR05 User Guide...
Although the shelf peaks at 70Hz manuals. Alternatively disconnect the cable screen at frequencies up to 600Hz can be affected. Use this in the GR05 input. Do not remove the GR05 mains earth conjunction with the lo-cut filter to tailor the low end connection.
Make which would normally by routed direct so that it can sure that all the routing links are fitted correctly. Set duck or mute other music sources. unrouted links to the OFF position. GR05 User Guide...
+4dBu by adjusting internal trimmers. Mid position Routing provides 0dBu output. You can also use these trimmers to adjust the balance between the outputs. This shows the two paths each input signal can take to each output, VCA or DIRECT. GR05 User Guide...
This system avoids operator confusion by locking away will affect the signal. Set the link to SW or OFF as redundant controls. shown. Note that the switch will have no effect if it has been disabled as described previously. GR05 User Guide...
For each output to be remote controlled set the link to specified 0 to +10V.DC to these inputs. REM(1,2,3,4) as shown. Note that signals routed to the output via the DIRECT path will not be affected by the remote control. GR05 User Guide...
(-10dB), normal (-20dB) or to turn off ducking is not required the link should be fitted on one the signal (MUTE). Release time is either fast or slow. pin only as shown. Set the links as shown. GR05 User Guide...
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Pin 1 as shown. Set the depth and release link options as shown. For alarm override and jukebox replay the recommended settings are depth = MUTE (off), release = SLOW. EXPANDER / REMOTE GR05 User Guide...
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Alternative Output Connections Adding More Inputs The four zone output signals that appear on the XLR This example shows a ‘slave’ GR05 connected to a connectors are duplicated on the expander/remote D- ‘master’ unit to provide more inputs. In this case the type connector.