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Page 1: User Guide
ZED POWER 1000 USER GUIDE Publication AP9323... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Amplifier Connection ............USB Connection ..............Connection Drawings............Connecting to Pro Tools (Mac) ........Connecting to Pro Tools (Windows) ........ Sound Mixing Tips for First Time Users ......Wiring Information ............. Product Support ..............Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 4: Warranty
Check with your Allen & Heath distributor or agent for any additional warranty information which may apply. If further assistance is required please contact Allen & Heath Ltd. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 5: Conformity Statement
NOTE: Any changes or modifications to the console not approved by Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the console and therefore the users authority to operate it. ZED POWER 1000 User Guide AP9323 Issue 1 Copyright © 2014 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved Allen & Heath Limited... -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
Grounding: Do not defeat the grounding and polarisation means of the power cord plug. Do not remove or tamper with the ground connection in the power cord. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... - Page 7 The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L. Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
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Page 8: General Precautions
This applies particularly to close-to-ear monitoring such as headphones and in-ear sys- tems. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 9: Packed Items Checklist
PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following: ZED POWER 1000 Mixer Mains Lead This User Guide Check that the correct mains plug is fitted. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 10: Introduction
Built in high power amplifier: The ZED POWER 1000 mixer has a built in 2 channel high power class 'D' amplifier coupled to a super-reliable linear power supply. This combination provides the best of both worlds—the cool running efficiency of class D amplification coupled to the proven robustness of a linear power source with the ability to cope with high demand surges. -
Page 11: Effects Processor
The ZED POWER 1000 is 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
Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz -127dBu Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, Levels min, 22-22kHz -93dBu USB Audio CODEC (Coder/Decoder) USB Audio In/Out USB 1.1 compliant 16bit. Sample Rate 32, 44.1, or 48kHz Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... - Page 13 Music power with 40% duty cycle, 1kHz sine into single/ 500W / 450W dual 4 ohm load, <1% distortion Music power with 40% duty cycle, 1kHz sine into single/ 285W / 265W dual 8 ohm load, <1% distortion Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
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Page 14: Dimensions
DIMENSIONS ZED POWER 1000 465mm (18.3 inches) 346mm (13.6 inches) Weight Unpacked 10.30kg (30 lb) Packed 13.75kg (22 lb) Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 15: Block Diagram
BLOCK DIAGRAM Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 16: Mono Input Channels
The Hi-pass filter is used for reducing pop noise and rumble from microphone signals. It is a single pole (6dB per octave) filter with a corner frequency set at 100Hz. The filter affects signals from both Mic XLR and Line jack socket. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 17: Mono Input Channel
The graph shows the response of the LF EQ at maximum cut and boost. The corner frequency is 80Hz. 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 -5.00 -10.00 -15.00 -20.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00 Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... - Page 18 Fader A 60mm fader controls the amount of signal sent to the main left/right outputs, effects bus and record bus. The fader has 10dB of gain at the top of its travel. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
- Page 19 A recessed switch on the rear panel allows the HI Z input to be boosted by 26dB, useful for instruments with weak pickups or where more overdrive is required. When the XLR is being used or for normal line level signals (like keyboards)—make sure the switch is in the OUT position. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
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Page 20: Stereo Input Channels
12kHz for the HF and 80Hz for the LF and maximum cut & boost of 15dB. 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 -5.00 -10.00 -15.00 -20.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00 Stereo channel EQ Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 21: Stereo Input Channel 1
Fader A 60mm fader controls the amount of signal sent to the main left/right outputs, effects bus and record bus. The fader has 10dB of gain at the top of its travel. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 22: Usb & 2 Track
Select the signal source for the USB audio output and the Record output. With both switches up the main Mix is selected. The Record Bus switch will override the Aux-FX switch if both are pressed. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 23: Digital Effects Processor
Mute Cuts the effects return from the main Mix, Aux and Record buses. Effects Return fader Controls the volume of the effects (wet) signal to the main stereo Mix and the Record bus. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... - Page 24 Hall2(size) Brighter hall reverb. PARAMETER adjusts size of hall. Arena(size) Arena reverb. PARAMETER adjusts size of arena. Flanger(dpth) Classic flanger effect. PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality. Chorus(dpth) Chorus effect. PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
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Page 25: Master Section
2 track signal via the level control. This is useful for playing music or announcements during a break from live sound. Main Mix Fader This is the master level control for the main stereo mix. The fader has 10dB of gain at the top. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... - Page 26 Continued exposure high Headphones Output volume sound cause Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) jack socket wired Tip=Left, frequency selective wide Ring=Right, Sleeve=Ground. range hearing loss. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
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Page 27: Amplifier Section
The protect LEDS will both light when this button in pressed to confirm that the amplifier channels have shut down. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... - Page 28 This is a stereo EQ circuit with a 12dB cut/boost on each channel. See the frequency graph oppo- site to see the filter response. This can be used to shape the live sound or for feedback suppres- sion purposes. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
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Page 29: Amplifier Connection
NOTE: Loads of less than 4 ohms per channel should not be used and could damage the am- plifier. Also do not attempt to bridge or cross connect the channels in any way as this could also lead to permanent damage. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 30: Usb Connection
Windows 7: At present, Windows 7 treats the USB audio device as a microphone source instead if a line input, so set the device volume level much lower, we found setting to 3 is ideal. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 31: Connection Drawings
CONNECTION DRAWING - LIVE MIXING 1 Amplifier outputs fed from Main LR Mix and connected to PA speakers Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... - Page 32 CONNECTION DRAWING - LIVE MIXING 2 Amplifier outputs fed from Mono LR Mix and Aux, connected to Mono PA system and wedge monitor Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
- Page 33 CONNECTION DRAWING - LIVE MIXING 3 Amplifier outputs fed from Mono LR Mix and Sub Out, connected to Mono PA system and subwoofer Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...
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Page 34: Connecting To Pro Tools (Mac)
ZED directly or to a master bus in Pro Tools and then to the ZED. Be wary of possible feedback loops when setting the routing to the tracks and then back to the ZED. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 35: Connecting To Pro Tools (Windows)
‘USB Audio CODEC 1-2’ Stereo Input, its mono sub-paths, and a ‘USB Audio CODEC 1-2’ Ste- reo Output. The Audition Paths and Default Output Bus will also default to ‘USB Audio CO- DEC 1-2’. Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000... -
Page 36: Sound Mixing Tips For First Time Users
You will now need to listen to the audio by either headphones connected to the Phones output, through amplified speakers connected as shown in the drawings on p31 - 33, or through passive speakers connected to the ZED POWER 1000 Amplifier Outputs. ... - Page 37 Connect the AUX Out to an amplified monitor speaker which can be positioned close to the performers, or switch the AUX Out to feed the ZED POWER 1000 Amplifier Outputs. Increase the AUX Mix level (master) control by turning it clockwise.
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Page 38: Wiring Information
WIRING INFORMATION Insert cable wiring General Wiring Information Allen & Heath ZED POWER 1000...