ZED POWER 1000 USER GUIDE
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1. PFL AFL LEVEI AUX MIX LEVEL 7 D O o a 00 6 2 TRACK LEVEL PHONES SELECT N gt 7 2 10 0 2 Y L MAIN MIX Warning To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate the headphones or sound system at excessively high volume Continued exposure to high volume sound cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss Allen amp Heath Stereo Meters 12 Segment LED meters with fast attack 4mSec and medium decay 1Sec 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 Monitor Level amp Source switch Controls the volume of the stereo monitor outputs from off fully attenuated to 10dB of gain The switch allows the stereo monitor outputs RCA phonos to be sourced either from the headphone monitor selection or from the main stereo mix Useful for splitting the functions of the stereo moni tor outputs from the headphones PFL Pre Fade Listen active LED A red LED to indicate a Listen switch has been pressed on one of the channels Doing this will override the Phones select source to the headphones and send the Listen signal to the meters Headphones level Controls the volume of signal to the headphones Phones Source Selector switches These switches allow you to choose what you hear on the headphones With a2. Allen amp Heath 28 ZED POWER 1000 CONNECTING THE AMPLIFIER Speaker outputs The power amplifier outputs are available on Speakon connectors These are robust locking connectors specifically designed to carry high power signals The popular 4 version is used Wire the id speaker positive cable to the 1 terminal and the speaker negative cable to the 1 terminal y plug and rotate SPEAKON before locking Use heavy duty 2 core speaker cable of at least NL2FC 16swg 1 5mm rating mmn ud To connect the speakon push in the plug and rotate This locks the plug in position If the plug is not rotated then there will be no connection and consequently no amplifier output Speaker Impedance Live sound speakers are typically 4 ohm or 8 Z ohm Usual application is one speaker per amplifier channel but you can also add speakers togeth er in series and parallel in certain situations The ZED1000 mixer is rated at 500W music power per channel into 4 ohm speakers The output power is reduced into 8 ohm loads and so you could put two 8 ohm speakers in parallel on either channel of the amplifier to gain more power Please see our connection diagrams for some examples of how to connect the mixer in various scenarios NOTE Loads of less than 4 ohms per channel should not be used and could damage the am plifi
3. ALLEN amp HEATH ZED POWER 1000 USER GUIDE Publication AP9323 Warranty Conformity State CONTENTS Menta Safety Packed Items Checklist eee Introduction Specifications Dimensions Block Diagram Mono Input Channels Stereo Input Channels esses USB amp 2 TRACK Digital Effects Processor runs Master Section Amplifier Section Amplifier CONNECTION cccccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos USB Connection Connection DrawingS ccccccccnnnconononncnnnnnnccconanananananancnnnnnos Connecting to Pro Tools Connecting to Pro Tools Windows Sound Mixing Tips for First Time Users D Product Support Allen amp Heath 20 22 23 25 27 29 30 31 34 35 36 38 39 ZED POWER 1000 WARRANTY Limited One Year Manufacturer s Warranty Allen amp Heath warrants the Allen amp Heath branded hardware product and accessories contained in the original packaging Allen amp Heath Product against defects in materials and workmanship when used in accordance with Allen amp Heath s user manuals technical specifications and other
4. Line level signals Instrument signals Speaker cables Passive Subwoofer Allen amp Heath 33 ZED POWER 1000 1 CONNECTING A ZED TO PRO TOOLS 9 8 UP ON A MAC Connect your ZED mixer to your Mac via USB and power on the mixer 2 With Pro Tools PT installed open Audio MIDI Setup on your Mac PT should have created a Pro Tools Aggregate I O folder in the Audio Devices list The ZED interface should appear as USB Audio CODEC in the list along with other audio devices in your system Tick Use to enable the device in PT Built in Input USB Audio CODEC 3 Run Pro Tools and create new session with at least two audio tracks Open the SETUP Playback Engine window and select Pro Tools Aggregate I O as the Current Engine Click OK In PT click SETUP and then I O Select Output from the menu and the devices available should appear in a box labelled PTAI O Pro Tools Aggregate I O Here you can create a new output path if one doesn t exist name it here it s called ZED Stereo OUT and tick it to enable In 1 O Setup click the Input tab The input sources appear for enabled devices in Pro Tools Aggregate 1 O Create a new path for the inputs and name as you prefer Note that mono channels can use one chan nel of a stereo input path Make sure the path is ticked and click OK Select the inputs and outputs for your tracks in your session Here the input for mono Track 1 is selected as
5. Allen amp Heath 17 ZED POWER 1000 MONO INPUT CHANNEL FX send TOI TE This controls the level of signal that is sent to the effects bus and FX output from the channel The signal is post fade which means it is affected by the channel fader so it stays in proportion to the signal going to Mix and the send control has 6dB gain fully clockwise There is no master level control for the FX bus AUX send Controls the level of signal sent to the Auxiliary output from the channel The signal is sourced pre fade so is independ ent of the level being sent to the main L R Mix The send control has 6dB gain fully clockwise and unlike the FX bus there is a master level control for the Aux output Pan L R Record PAN The pan control adjusts how the signal from the mono input Y channel is shared between the left and right stereo buses I and subsequently the main stereo outputs Set to the mid Listen position equal amounts of signal are fed to left and right with pan set to L none is sent to the Right bus Record Switches the channel signal to a separate stereo bus called Record The Pan and Level controls affect the Record signal and the channel Mix L R signal remains unaffected by this switch Listen Switches the signal to the headphones or monitor output circuit for checking the channel Takes the signal after the EQ but before the fader so you can check the signal before adding it to Mix or Record M
6. the UK and are manufactured alongside a wide range of professional audio mixing consoles to the same high standards Many of the components used in the ZED POWER 1000 mixer are exactly the same as in the larger Allen 4 Heath products and the construction methods are also very similar utilising individual vertically mounted channel circuit boards with each rotary control fixed with a metal nut to the front panel This provides a very robust product that will resist damage and give years of reliable use It also makes servicing much easier should it be required with the ability to remove one particular channel from the mixer at a time The audio circuitry is based on years of continual development and refinement the perfor mance of all the elements within the mixer is scrutinised and perfected to ensure the very best sound quality possible Multi application ZED mixers are great for live mixing Their layout makes them very easy to use and achieve a great sound They are also perfect for recording either a live show or an audio project at home can be built up track by track using the USB digital audio interface The flexibility and quality of these mixers make them stand out from the crowd You can plug your guitars or instruments straight into the class A discrete FET high impedance inputs cater for up to eight microphones two stereo sources with MP3 player compatibility separate 2 track record outputs and a stereo playback input for 2 track
7. Allen amp Heath product published guidelines for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of original purchase by the end user purchaser Warranty Period This warranty does not apply to any non Allen amp Heath branded hardware products or any software even if packaged or sold with Allen amp Heath hardware Repair or replacement under the terms of the warranty does not provide right to extension or renewal of the warranty period Repair or direct replacement of the product under the terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units This warranty is not transferable This warranty will be the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy and neither Allen amp Heath nor its approved service centres shall be liable for any incidental or consequential damages or breach of any express or implied warranty of this product Conditions of Warranty The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental neglect or alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual or approved by Allen amp Heath Any necessary adjustment alteration or repair has been carried out by an authorised Allen amp Heath distributor or agent The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to the place of purchase an authorised Allen amp Heath distributor or agent with proof of purchase Please discuss this with the distributor or the agent before shipping If the unit is to be rep
8. mains power lead Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code TERMINAL WIRE COLOUR USA Canada LIVE BROWN BLACK NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE EARTH GND GREEN amp YELLOW GREEN The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the Earth symbol This appliance must be earthed The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N 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 amp Heath 7 ZED POWER 1000 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Precautions Damage To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics avoid placing heavy objects on the control surface scratching the surface with sharp objects or rough handling and vibration Environment Protect from excessive dirt dust heat and vibration when oper ating and storing Avoid tobacco ash smoke drinks spillage and exposure to rain and moisture If the console becomes wet switch off and remove mains power immediately Allow to dry out thoroughly before using again Cleaning Avoid the use of chemicals abrasives or solvents The control panel is best cleaned with a soft br
9. plugged in to the xlr socket Mic Input and 10dB to 40dB for signals plugged into the Line input jack 100Hz Hi pass Filter 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 HF 52 dBr 5 00 15 650 15 E 1k a 15 00 20 00 10 00 Hz 100 00 1000 00 10000 00 Allen amp Heath 16 ZED POWER 1000 MONO INPUT CHANNEL HF EQ The HF High Frequency equaliser affects the frequency re sponse of the higher audible frequencies The corner frequency of 12kHz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit and has plenty of gain 15 15 500 620 1k 20 00 MF EQ The MF Mid Frequency equaliser affects the middle of the audible frequency range The frequency graduations on the sweep control are the centre frequencies of the EQ The range has been carefully chosen to cover boomy frequencies around 120Hz to 250Hz which may need cutting back or a lift at 2 to 3kHz which may be required for microphone intelligibil ity o alos LF EQ The LF Low Frequency equaliser affects the response at the low end of the audio range The graph shows the response of the LF EQ at maximum cut and boost The corner frequency is 80Hz 20 00
10. required When the XLR is being used or for normal line level signals like keyboards make sure the switch is in the OUT position DO NOT OBSTRUCT VENTILATION OPENINGS Allen amp Heath 19 ZED POWER 1000 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 1 ST 1b Inputs Standard RCA Phono sockets for unbalanced line level stereo signal sources from equipment such as CD play ers 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 ST 1a Inputs Standard 1 4 jack sockets for line level stereo signals The ST1b inputs RCA Phono are connected through the break contacts of these jack sockets so plugging into ST1a will override the signals from ST1b ST 1 Gain Adjusts the input level to the ST1 channel from off maximum attenuation to 15dB gain Stereo EQ High frequency and low frequency equaliser with cor ner frequencies of 12kHz for the HF and 80Hz for the LF and maximum cut amp boost of 15 20 00 10 00 Hz 100 00 1000 00 10000 00 30000 00 Stereo channel EQ Allen amp Heath 20 ZED POWER 1000 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 1 FX send This controls the level of signal that is sent to the effects bus and FX output from the stereo channel The signal is post fade which means it is affected by the channel fader so it stays in proportion to the signal going to Mix and the send control has 6dB g
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12. CHANNEL 2 EFFECTS MIX 2 Ej veters 12 pod o PRIORITY SWITCHING E E p Lp E 1 RECORD BUS e E i H C PFL E E a Listen EX TO AUX q 3 E E XX BANK Ll rz ao E 7 2 e Ss E EFFECTS pgp ee H D PROCESSOR es I U Le fr z HU set Down I PHONES RECORD l LEVEL NE Ly TAP PARAMETER aly PFL MIX E 55 E peem PFL ACTIVE PFL ACTIVE HEADPHONES EFFECTS TO MIX MONITOR OUTPUT MONDO SUB FADER MONITOR LEVEL L 7 E MIX ja al R MONO OUT SUB LA J 2TRKR LIMIT PROTECT AMPS STANDBY ane EQA SIGNAL A x X D E L1 SPKA zz xx i i i i A O ZED 1000 Am EIN OC G AMP A IN 7 En CLASS D BL K DIAGRAM A AMPLIFIER SEKE AMP B IN a AUXOUT O 29 o t I LEVEL ZED POWER 1000 15 Allen Heath MONO INPUT CHANNEL 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 The Line input connects to the XLR input through a circuit so be aware that the two signals will add together if both inputs are plugged in simultaneously Gain Control This adjusts the gain of the input amplifier to match the signal level of the source The gain is varied from 10dB to 60dB for signals
13. REO INPUT CHANNEL 2 ST 2 Input The USB audio input is connected through the 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 The rest of the features of the ST 2 channel are as described for ST 1 Important Note If the ST 2 channel is not being used for USB play back or stereo input it is best to keep the level con trols turned down so that unwanted noise from the inactive USB device is not passed to the mix USB amp 2 TRACK Record OUT Standard RCA phono sockets for the stereo line level Record outputs sourced from the USB Out selector MONITOR TA sy switches Useful for connecting to stereo recording QUT devices stereo mix feeds or where selective chan MC nels are required to feed other equipment 2 Track Input Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack sockets for unbalanced line level inputs Can be used for additional stereo sources such as CD players for background music or playing back a final mix from a recording device The USB audio input is connected through the break contacts of these inputs plugging into the jack sock Left 4 USB INL E USB INR Right ets overrides the USB input 9 2 Joly verb size 10 10 Plate prediy T Q 3 Diy verb regen 11 Plate colour le rra n USB Out Sour
14. ain fully clockwise There is no master level control for the FX bus AUX send Controls the level of signal sent to the Auxiliary output from the stereo channel The signal is sourced pre fade so is independent of the level being sent to the main L R Mix The send control has 6dB gain fully clockwise and unlike the FX bus there is a master level control for the Aux output Balance The balance control adjusts the relative level between the left and right stereo signals as they are sent to the stereo buses and subsequently the main stereo outputs Set to the mid position equal amounts of signal are fed to left and right with Bal set to L none is sent to the Right bus Record Switches the channel signal to a separate stereo bus called Record The Bal and fader affect the Record signal and the channel Mix L R signal remains unaffected by this switch Listen Switches the channel signal to the headphones or monitor output circuit for checking the channel signal Takes the signal after the EQ but before the fader so you can check the signal before adding it to Mix or Record Mute Cuts the signal to the main left right outputs effects bus and record bus By default the Aux send is not affected by muting the channel 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 amp Heath 21 ZED POWER 1000 STE
15. aired in a different country to that of its purchase the repair may take longer than normal whilst the warranty is confirmed and parts are sourced Units returned should be packed in the original carton to avoid transit damage DISCLAIMER Allen amp Heath shall not be liable for the loss of any saved stored data in products that are either repaired or replaced Check with your Allen amp Heath distributor or agent for any additional warranty information which may apply If further assistance is required please contact Allen amp Heath Ltd Allen amp Heath 4 ZED POWER 1000 EMC 8 SAFETY This product complies with the European Electro magnetic Compatibility directives 2004 108 EC and the European Low Voltage Directives 2006 95 EC This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts 1 amp 2 2009 for use in Environments El E2 E3 and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the protection requirements in the European EMC directive 2004 108 EC During some tests the specified performance figures of the product were affected This is considered permissible and the product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use Allen amp Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the latest safety and EMC standards Customers requiring more information about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen amp Heath NOTE Any changes or modifications to the console not approved by Allen amp Heath could void the compliance of the c
16. ath S S BLOCK DIAGRAM 48V To Mics MONO CHANNEL HPF INSTRUMENT IN OSE ThE 1 MONO CHANNELS 1 6 1 1 3 BAND EQUALISER O 100Hz LE HW H 10000 GAIN BOOST MONO CHANNELS 788 a STEREO CHANNEL 2 BAND EQUALISER 1 a 1 48V To Mi Phantom Power lt O So 2TRK REPLACE LR MONO RECORD FADER Listen i MAIN LR e 2TRKL LEFT INSERT E X MUTE FADER DI 30dB L LEO L R MIX RIGHT INSERT ES OA MAIN OUT gt OdBu NOMINAL on 9 R Q Default Pre Mute LLLI FX OUT 5 7 FOOTSWITCH AUX MIX 5 AMI MASTER LEVEL l i lt al jp AUX OUT gt Listen RECORD i al x RECORD OUT gt pis i REC MIX A 1 I 1 EFFECTS MIX amp USB 1 STEREO RIGHT AUX PRIORITY SWITCHING USB DEVICE 7 RECORD BUS OUTPUT AUX E gt AUX FX USB AUDIO STEREO CHANNEL 1 LJ lt qe EFFECT 1 VF i E cc STEREO
17. ce selector switches 12 iran Select the signal source for the USB audio output I TE Poem onan gu and the Record output With both switches up the 16 chorus o USB OUT main Mix is selected The Record Bus switch will a override the Aux FX switch if both are pressed Allen amp Heath 22 ZED POWER 1000 ZED EFFECTS PROCESSOR m Q 1 Diy verb level 9 Plate decay 2 Jow verb size 10 10 Plate predly lt Q 3 Dly verb regen 11 Plate colour 4 JPingPong regen 12 Hain size 5 BeatDly regen 13 Hall2 size Q 6 Ambient echo Arena size Q SlapVerb size 15 Flanger dpth 8 DoubiezeD size 16 16 Chorus dpth oO Allen amp Heath Effects Type Selection LEDs 8 Green LEDs show one of 16 effects types available If the Bank LED is off the green LEDs will show one of 1 to 8 on the effects list or off if no LEDs are lit if the Bank LED is on the green LEDs will show which of effects types 9 to 16 is selected For effects types 1 to 5 the green LED will blink in time with the tempo of the delay time The green LEDs also display the level of the parameter adjustment when the TAP button is held down The more LEDs that illuminate the more the parameter is increased in value or intensity Bank LED The Bank LED illuminates when one of the effects type 9 to 16 is selected po L SEL Butt
18. d you can con nect an MP3 CD player to the Playback input or a computer to the USB interface Mute all channels leaving the faders set and then the background music be sent to the main left right mix by raising the Playback fader Allen amp Heath 37 ZED POWER 1000 WIRING INFORMATION Insert cable wiring RETURN INSERT CX GROUND RETURN SEND LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE General Wiring Information Y Adapter 2 Outputs to 1 Input RCA phono jacks adapter RCA PHONO CABLE A bi x UNBALANCED E gt x No UNBALANCED INSTRUMENT CABLE UNBALANCED sal ls Y d K gt gt AAA BALANCED TRS JACK CABLE BALANCED oO ICO Sleeve ground Sleeve ground Ring cold Ring cold Tip hot Tip hot INPUT a O ES V AIN XLR MALE XLR FEMALE 4 TO SHOE Cg n BALANCED ME GABLE BALANCED A 3 cold 3 cold El 1 ground 2 hot RES TRS to XLR F CABLE BALANCED whe A gt Eo EA er LA _ V Sleeve ground XLR FEMALE 3 cold Q Ring cold Tip hot 2 hot 1 ground BALANCED TRS to XLR M CABLE BALANCED v Ed EN 1 2 1 4 Ed lt j E gt y em MALE Sleeve ground 3 cold Ring cold Tip hot Allen Heath 38 PROCESSOR OUT Y Adapter
19. delay plus reverbs to shimmering flanger amp chorus effects The different effects types are selected with a simple up down button interface and the tempo of the delay settings can be set using the TAP button Holding the TAP button allows the parameters of the effects to be adjusted The audio signal to the DSP is converted using 24 bit high dynamic range converters running at 48kHz sample rate ensuring low noise low distortion transparent effects USB Getting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for live sound and music production The way we have implemented this on ZED is super flexible and super easy Just plug in a USB lead to your ZED select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that s it CD quality audio to and from your PC or MAC Internal power supply ZED POWER 1000 uses a linear power supply specifically designed and based on totally relia ble technology The toroid transformer and large energy storing capacitors allow for high musi cal peaks and loud crescendos resulting in impressive power headroom Allen amp Heath 11 ZED POWER 1000 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 OdBu nominal control Off to 15dB Output L R Outputs XLR Normal DI out OdBu 30dBu 21dBu 9dBu maximum Aux a
20. duce the fader it follows automatically Step 5 Using the AUX bus for feeding a stage monitor The Auxiliary bus can be used to create an independent mono mix of audio signals There are many uses for Aux buses but common one is for artists monitors Connect the AUX Out to 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 Create your monitor mix by turning up the AUX send level controls on the channels that you require in the monitor speaker The AUX send level controls are sourced from be fore the channel fader so they will not be affected by it therefore remaining independ ent of any movements made on the faders to balance the main stereo mix Step 6 Control feedback Be aware that amplified signals from microphones are usually able to feed back to the microphone and will if loud enough cause a feedback loop with howls or whistles Feedback loops be controlled by careful placement use of uni directional mi crophones placement of speakers and correct microphone technique which will re duce the need for increased gain or level in the system The 9 band GEQ on the Ampli fier Outputs can also be used to prevent and control feedback Step 7 Interval music If your application is a performance where background music is require
21. e for example the parameter control for the Chorus effect will adjust not only the depth but the response of the filters in software to create a more or less intense effect In general when adjusting the effect parameter the more LED s that are illumi nated the more intense the effect or higher the parameter value To restore the parameter settings to the factory defaults hold down both SEL buttons whilst switching on the power to your ZED Effect Preset Name 1 Dly verb level 2 Dly t verb size 3 Dly verb regen 4 PingPong regen 5 BeatDly regen 6 Ambient echo 7 SlapVerb size 8 DoubleZED size 9 Plate decay 10 Plate predly 11 12 13 14 15 16 Plate colour Hall1 size Hall2 size Arena size Flanger dpth Chorus Allen 4 Heath Effect Description amp Parameter adjustment Delay with Reverb Delay feeds reverb Classic 8 for delay time Min 70mS Max 1 35S PARAMETER adjusts the level of reverb Delay with Reverb Delay feeds reverb Classic Plate TAP for delay time Min Min 70mS Max 1 35S PARAMETER adjusts the size of reverb Delay with Reverb Delay feeds reverb Classic Plate TAP for delay time Min 70mS Max 1 355 PARAMET R adjusts the regeneration of the elay Ping Pong delay left then right in parallel with Plate reverb TAP for left delay time Min 70mS 1 35S PARAMETER adjusts the delay regen eration As 4 but right delay is set for 1 4 beat of
22. e procedure Now is good time to correct or enhance the tonal balance of the audio signal using the EQ Ideally use it to reduce problem resonant frequencies to try to listen out for harsh sounds that may be resonating in the speakers or environment It is sometimes useful to use the EQ with frequency sweep with boost first to hone in and highlight a possible problem frequency then use the EQ to reduce or cut that frequency Step 3 Create your stereo mix e Set the Main Mix red fader to the OdB position and check that none of the Phones Select switches are pressed 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 e With audio active from the microphones and or instruments un mute the channels and raise the channel faders to a position where the required volume is heard If the volume is too loud when the fader is above the 10dB position on the scale reduce the Phones level or amplifier volume controls Raise all the channel faders required for the mix The optimum position for the input channel fader is between 0 and 10 on the scale When the input Gain is set correctly this maintains good signal to noise ratio whilst allowing the operator to balance the channels to create the ideal mix Use the Pan control on the mono chann
23. els and the Balance control on the stereo chan nels to set the left right balance position of the audio signal in the stereo left right mix Adjust the position of the channel faders relative to each other to create the blend or mix that sounds best Allen amp Heath 36 ZED POWER 1000 SOUND MIXING TIPS FOR FIRST TIME USERS Step 4 Add Effects Reverb or echo effects be used to add ambience and character to certain types of audio sources particularly vocals Select the type of effect required using the FX section SEL buttons Send some audio signal to the FX bus by turning the FX control clockwise on your preferred channel try a vocal channel first Gently raise the FX master fader yellow to add the effect to the main stereo mix Be subtle when it comes to adding effects too much will smother the original sound Keep the FX send controls turned down on other channels so they don t add to the mix If you are using the AUX bus on your ZED to feed signal to a stage monitor often called foldback then it is possible to add some effects signal to this mix by using the FX to AUX control in the FX section It is usual to mute effects used for singers when they stop singing and talk instead The FX send control on the channel sends audio from after the fader so the amount will stay in relative proportion to the fader level In other words you don t need to turn the FX send control down when you re
24. er o 4 178 OUT i Effects amp Aux bus Outputs Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack sockets wired Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve Chassis OdBu Power LEVEL The FX out is the Effects bus output and can be used for connecting to external equipment such as of 9A o an effects processor OR a latching footswitch can un i be connected wired between Tip amp Sleeve and PFL AFL used to mute the on board FX Maite LEVEL The AUX out is taken from after the AUX MIX mas ter level control 10 Record C Aux t C 2 Track Aux Mix Level control RERA 9 The master volume control for the Aux mix bus Ad E amp A justs the level from off fully attenuated to 6dB gain B AUX MIX LEVEL 1 48v to Microphones Switches industry standard 48v phantom power to all microphone inputs for use with condenser microphones PHONES SELECT 2 TRACK LEVEL 8 5 MAIN MIX LEVEL 2 Track Level control and switch The 2 track replace LR switch cuts the main LR feed from the mixer to main mix out and replaces it with the 2 track signal via the level control This is useful for playing music or announcements during a break from live sound Main Mix Fader OO This is the master level control for the main stereo mix The fader has 10dB of gain at the top Allen amp Heath 25 ZED POWER 1000 MASTER SECTION 3 48v to Mics Power
25. er Also do not attempt to bridge or cross connect the channels in any way as this could also lead to permanent damage Allen amp Heath 29 ZED POWER 1000 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Y USB lead type A to B MONITOR o ux e e E 6060000000090 ww ad ewwe O 9000000044 04 0 0 00 0 ti tes te T T AUK TOOISHCH OUT O Power 5 POWER e t ALLEN amp HEATH USB Audio Interface The ZED is equipped with a stereo bi directional USB 1 1 compliant audio CODEC It is fully compliant with USB 2 ports and uses standard Windows and MAC Core Audio Drivers In other words plug it in and your computer will find it and be able to transfer audio to and from the ZED USB device You will need some form of audio software running on your computer to be able to record and play back what you record but on a basic level you can use your computers media player to play straight to the ZED device Just a couple of points to look out for Windows XP Vista When you plug in your ZED USB interface to your computer if the volume level is low or inaudible check the device volume in Control Panel Sounds and Au dio Devices Volume Set the volume to High Windows 7 At present Windows 7 treats the USB audio device as a
26. ilter has a cut off frequency of 100Hz and a 12dB per octave roll off RECORD OUT USB OUT E SOURCE EHE RH des Q Protect Q Protect MEN WEN tim O vi EI Sub Filter 9 O sve Response A AMP B ales LEVEL di MIN MAX MIN MAX iiid ML LEFT RIGHT TIT ETT CHEERS um EN pem sm L R MONO sm AUX sveasscea Amps Standby A B Pressing this button puts the amplifier in a shutdown state which mutes the loudspeaker outputs and eliminates any power loss due to the amplifier circuits This is a useful fea ture for shutting down the amplifier during any breaks or intervals or if the speakers need to be plugged or unplugged when the mixer is powered The protect LEDS will both light when this button in pressed to confirm that the amplifier channels have shut down Allen amp Heath 27 ZED POWER 1000 AMPLIFIER SECTION Protect and Limit LEDs The Protect LED will light up when the amps have been shutdown with the AMPS STANDBY button or if a fault has occurred with the amplifier The limit LED will light when the speaker output starts to get close to the power rails of the ampli fier typically when distortion gets to 1 or high er The mixer will automatically limit the signal level sent to the amplifier circuits NOTE If the peak light starts to light brightly Protect Protect frequently reduce the Amp Level to avoid audible Q imita Q io distortion on the amplifier outputs
27. ine wave 4 ohm loads THD both channels 200W RMS 1kHz sine wave 4 ohm 0 3 loads Music power with 40 duty cycle 1kHz sine into single 500W 450W dual 4 ohm load lt 1 distortion Music power with 40 duty cycle 1kHz sine into single 285W 265W dual 8 ohm load 196 distortion Allen amp Heath 13 ZED POWER 1000 ZED POWER 1000 E io i Zo A Waitin ALLENSHEATH ejeje o de 6 EN TTE ES 8 i 99 OiO ES zl Gol A INS 7S ESA Y zy NO NS Zu ha LESE 2 5500000 SL 4 OI 2 LI uS ENS E Y 2 EN En 3 39 2 FIN amp 6s Wo N y Y EOS lt A zy F944 sh SS joi ETE n 1 1 Ze Qu El A 9 Re ci Ff OS OIX Or 169 nmm A meg ic E 10 RU Q 2859899099454 um SN X is H Ci E F3 JA 920 919 sally TX sy 4 ZED POWER 1000 10 30kg 30 Ib 13 75kg 22 Ib 14 fi 0 E E TIT Weight I I 465mm 18 3 inches 346mm 13 6 inches Unpacked Packed Allen He
28. ion in the power cord Allen amp Heath 6 ZED POWER 1000 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 imped ed If the console is to be operated in a rack unit or flightcase ensure that it is constructed to allow ade quate ventilation Heat and vibration Do not locate the console in a place subject to exces sive heat or direct sunlight as this could be a fire haz ard Locate the console away from any equipment which produces heat or causes excessive vibration Servicing owitch off the equipment and unplug the power cord immediately if it is exposed to moisture spilled liquid objects fallen into the openings the power cord or plug become damaged during lightening storms or if smoke odour or noise is noticed Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel only Installation Install the console in accordance with the instructions printed in this User Guide Do not connect the output of power amplifiers directly to the console Use audio connectors and plugs only for their intended purpose Important Mains plug wiring instructions The console is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC
29. left Good for off beat 4 4 delay sound TAP for left delay time amp decai adjusts the delay regenera ion Echo Delay with Reverb PARAMETER adjusts the echo time Reverb with echo reflections creating classic slapback reverb sound PARAMETER adjusts the slapback size more slap echo Classic stereo doubler PARAMETER adjusts delay and size Classic plate reverb PARAMETER adjusts decay time Plate reverb with pre delay Good for vocals percussion PARAMETER adjusts pre delay time for increased intelligibility Classic plate reverb PARAMETER adjusts tonal texture from dark to bright Smooth classic hall reverb PARAMETER adjusts size of hall Brighter hall reverb PARAMETER adjusts size of hall Arena reverb PARAMETER adjusts size of arena Classic flanger effect PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality Chorus effect PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality 24 ZED POWER 1000 MASTER SECTION Main Mix Out XLR connectors Standard XLR output connectors a the main stereo mix Impedance balanced to aid interference a A recessed switch on the rear panel reduces the level by 30dB if it is required to submix these outputs into the XLR inputs of another mixer Main Mix Insert jack sockets Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack sockets wired MAIN MIX MAIN MD Tip send Ring return Sleeve Chassis Nomi INSERTE nal level is OdBu Use for connection of outboard equipment such as a master compressor or limit
30. ll switches up the default is the main stereo Mix then you can choose between the 2 Track input USB Input if nothing is plugged into the jacks the Aux bus output or the Record bus output Pressing any Listen switch will override the selection and allow you to monitor individual channels Headphones Output Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack socket wired Tip Left Ring Right Sleeve Ground 26 ZED POWER 1000 AMPLIFIER SECTION Mono out Sub Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack sockets wired Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve Chassis OdBu This is a post fade sum of the MIX left and right outputs This can be used to feed an external amplifier or powered speak er Pressing the MONO SUB switch converts the output to a low pass filtered output for sub bass Patching this output back into the amp inputs allows the internal amplifier on the ZED POWER 650 to have a sub bass filtered response Amp Inputs Standard 1 4 6 25mm Jack socket for balanced or unbal anced line level signals Wired Tip Hot Ring cold Sleeve Chassis The Main Mix Left and Right are connected through the break contacts of these jack sockets so plugging into these inputs will override the Main Mix feed to the amp This means that you can use an external feed for the on board amplifiers if required or the SUB feed can be patched back into either of these sockets Mono Sub Press this button to enable the sub bass low pass filter on the mono output feed The f
31. microphone source instead if a line input so set the device volume level much lower we found setting to 3 is ideal Allen amp Heath 30 ZED POWER 1000 CONNECTION DRAWING LIVE MIXING 1 Amplifier outputs fed from Main LR Mix and connected to PA speakers Powered Monitor gt gt gt gt LL R Tab Rec 3 E PA m USB INPUT 4 wm Mx s 2 TRACK IN w INSERT L y PB INPUT 44 X 5 J ALLEN amp HEATH Microphone signal Line level signals Instrument signals Speaker cables Powered Subwoofer Allen amp Heath 31 ZED POWER 1000 N LLI 2 lt c H O lt O Amplifier outputs fed from Mono LR Mix and Aux connected to Mono PA system and wedge monitor Line level signals Microphone signal Instrument signals Speaker cables ZED POWER 1000 32 Allen amp Heath CONNECTION DRAWING LIVE MIXING 3 Amplifier outputs fed from Mono LR Mix and Sub Out connected to Mono PA system and subwoofer Powered B es za Az ic B es SS poc SN es eue Vs ALLEN amp HEATH Microphone signal
32. mp FX Outputs Jack sockets OdBu nominal 21dBu maximum Record amp Monitor Outputs phono sockets OdBu nominal 21dBu maximum Frequency Response Mic in to Mix L R Out 30dB gain 0 5 1dB 10Hz to 30kHz Line in to Mix L R out gain 0 5 1dB 10Hz to 25kHz Stereo in to Mix L R out 0 5 1dB 10Hz to 30kHz THD n Mic in to Mix L R Out 10dB gain 1kHz 10dBu out 0 002 Mic in to Mix L R Out 30dB gain 1kHz 10dBu out 0 006 Line in to Mix L R out gain 1kHz 10dBu out 0 003 Stereo in to Mix L R out OdB gain 1kHz 10dBu out 0 007 Gtr Input to Mix L R Out OdBu Boost OUT 0 015 Gtr Input to Mix L R Out OdBu Boost IN 2 Second Harmonic Headroom Analogue Headroom from nominal OVu 21dB USB in amp out headroom from nominal OVu 14dB Noise 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 amp Heath 12 ZED POWER 1000 SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier specification Amp Class D 500W 500W with toroidal linear PSU 9 band 2 channel graphic EQ Speaker impedance 4 to 8 ohms Protection Amp thermal shutdown Transformer resettable thermal fuse Over and under voltage shutdown DC offset shutdown Backup crowbar protection Over current protection Cooling 60mm fan Performance Frequency response both channels 200W RMS 1kHz 12Hz to 30kHz 1 1 dB s
33. nced settings and trou bleshooting of the driver ASIO Buffer Size 256 Samples Close the ASIO4ALL control panel and click OK to close the Playback Engine window Open Setup IO and click the Default button in the Input Output and Bus tabs This will discard your previous Pro Tools settings and create a USB Audio CODEC 1 2 Stereo Input its mono sub paths and a USB Audio CODEC 1 2 Ste USB Audio CODEC i reo Output The Audition Paths and Default Output Bus will also default to USB Audio CO DEC 1 2 Allen amp Heath 35 ZED POWER 1000 SOUND MIXING TIPS FOR FIRST TIME USERS Step 1 Connect your Sources Plug in your microphones instruments audio players using the connection drawings on p31 33 as a rough guide If condenser microphones are being used Keep the faders down and channel mutes activated switch on 48V to Mics Step 2 Check the levels For each channel individually in turn check the signal level by speaking or getting someone to speak into the microphone or play the instrument Press the Listen button on the channel and adjust the channel Gain control so that the level on the meters illu minates up to the OdB mark when audio is present It is ok for the meters to show high er levels on loud peaks but if the red LEDs illuminate reduce the Gain slightly De select Listen when you are happy with the level and check the next channel in turn repeating th
34. ons The SEL buttons select the type of effect They also adjust the pa rameter of the selected effect when the TAP button is held down TAP Button The TAP button is used in two ways If one of effects types 1 to 5 are selected then the TAP button can be used for adjusting the frequen cy or tempo of the delay parameter If the TAP button is held down the SEL buttons then become param eter adjust buttons to increase or decrease the level of the parameter assigned to the selected effect FX to AUX Send control This adds some of the effect to the Aux bus so if the Aux is being used for a monitor for a singer for example the performer will be able to hear their voice with some reverb added Record Switches the Effects wet signal to the stereo Record bus Listen Switches the Effects wet signal to the headphones or monitor out put circuit for checking the effect 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 23 ZED POWER 1000 ZED 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 This control may morph several parameters all at onc
35. onsole and therefore the users authority to operate it ZED POWER 1000 User Guide AP9323 Issue 1 Copyright 2014 Allen amp Heath Limited All rights reserved Allen amp Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TR10 9LU UK Register your product online at www allen heath com Allen amp Heath 5 ZED POWER 1000 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Read the following before proceeding RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide Do not remove cover Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted Power sources Connect the console to a mains power unit only of the type described in this User Guide and marked on the rear panel Use the power cord with sealed mains plug appropriate for your local mains supply as provided with the console If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult your service agent for assistance Power cord routing Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on stretched or pinched by items placed upon or against it Grounding Do not defeat the grounding and polarisation means of the power cord plug Do not remove or tamper with the ground connect
36. or possible O son ss speaker damage AMP B Amp Level MAX The amp level pots should be used to set the BT a RIGHT L R MONO m AUX relative amplifier output level for each channel These levels should be set up during sound O US O check so that during the performance the master fader or aux fader can be used to control amplifi er level AMP GRAPHIC EQ 125 250 500 Selection switches These switches are used to select the amplifier source if no connectors are plugged into the AMP INPUT TRS jack sockets AMP A can be sourced from the post fader main mix left channel or when pressed a mono sum of main mix left amp right post fader AMP B is from post fader main mix right channel or post level pot AUX mix Bypass EQ The stereo EQ circuit is in line with the inputs of Amps A amp B The circuit can be bypassed for either side by pressing this button This is useful if you would like to use the EQ for feedback sup pression on the foldback speakers and not have these frequencies removed from the main PA for example dBr 15 00 10 00 ko A V 9 Band graphic EQ 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 PSP to shape the live sound or for feedback suppres bu aus HE sion purposes N A IN 15 00
37. ps Based on the pre amps from the MixWizard series the ZED POWER 1000 pre amps use low noise discrete transistor circuitry to achieve high gain 60dB max low noise and great linearity Allen amp Heath 10 ZED POWER 1000 INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED POWER 1000 GTR Hi Z Inputs Specially designed two ultra high impedance discrete class A FET Field Effect Transistor inputs for plugging any kind of guitar or instrument straight in A 26dB gain boost switch allows instruments with very low output pickups to be used and the FET does a great job of emulating the valve tube input circuitry commonly found on instrument combos or amplifiers EQ 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 The amplifier outputs have a 9 band graphic EQ ideal for correcting speaker cabinet responses and reducing feedback problems Record Bus A separately switched stereo bus can be routed to from any channel creating a selective re cording bus monitoring bus or stereo clean feed output Effects Processor Zed mixers have a professional quality effects processor built in which uses our own effects algorithms developed by our engineering staff at Allen amp Heath The effects range from classic reverbs cascaded
38. replay or interval music from a CD player XLR main stereo outputs with inserts comprehensive monitoring with headphones and separate monitor speaker out puts 48V microphone phantom power DI level switching for sub mixing and not least of all the same digital effects algorithms as those used on our flagship digital consoles costing many times as much All this and the ability to withstand life being gigged night after night ZED mixers are also ideal for teaching establishments houses of worship hotels and confer ence centres where their ease of use and robust qualities make them a top choice 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 The built in amplifiers can be configured by switching the sources to power stereo PA speakers or a mono PA setup with monitor speaker There are also jack sockets for the amp inputs al lowing external sources to be connected or a filtered sum of the main bus to feed a sub bass speaker Having built in amplifiers is convenient in so many applications simplifying cabling and reduc ing equipment bulk and it allows for easy control of each part of the signal chain Mic Line Pre am
39. the Left channel from the ZED USB interface The track outputs can either be routed to the 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 amp Heath 34 Audio Devices Playback Engine Current Engine Pro Tools Aggregate I O Settings H W Buffer Size 512 Samples Host Processors 4 Processors CPU Usage Limit 85 B Host Engine M Ignore Errors During Playback Record may cause clicks and pops _ Minimize Additional I O Latency Setup Input Output Bus Insert Mic Prear Show Last Saved Setup A Name Format Stereo OUT Setup Output Bus Insert Mic Preamps H Show Last Saved Setup A PTAI O Name Format m no input ZED Stereo Input L Mono ZED POWER 1000 interface bus CONNECTING A ZED TO PRO TOOLS 9 8 UP ON A WINDOWS PC On a Windows system Pro Tools 9 and higher support third party audio interfaces only in conjunc tion with ASIO drivers Pro Tools won t recognize WDM devices such as the standard USB Audio Codec used by the ZED mixers Since the ZED USB mixers have no dedicated ASIO driver you will need a third party driver We recommend using ASIO4ALL a popular hardware independent low latency ASIO driver for WDM audio devices ASIO4ALL is compatible with all Windows s
40. ush and dry lint free cloth The faders switches and potentiometers are lubricated for life The use of electrical lubricants on these parts is not recom mended The fader and potentiometer knobs may be removed for cleaning with a warm soapy solution Rinse and allow to dry fully before refitting them Transporting Protect the controls from damage during transit Use adequate packing if you need to ship the unit Hearing To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate any sound system at excessively high volume 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 9 Allen amp Heath 8 ZED POWER 1000 PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following SS 4 90000000000 y ZEN y w wi on a in s AN gt 5 E E 1 6 6 0 2 4 04 10 ALLENS HEATH ZED POWER 1000 Mixer ALLEN amp HEATH Mains Lead This User Guide Check that the correct mains plug is fitted Allen amp Heath ZED POWER 1000 INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED POWER 1000 Background Overview The Allen amp Heath ZED series mixers have been designed in the beautiful county of Cornwall in
41. ute Cuts the signal to the main left right outputs effects bus and record bus By default the Aux send is not affected by muting the channel 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 amp Heath 18 ZED POWER 1000 MONO INPUT CHANNEL Hi Z input The only difference between these mono inputs 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 The Hi Z input connects to the XLR input through a circuit so be aware that the two signals will add together if both inputs are plugged in simultaneously The Hi Z input can be used with normal line level signals but is designed specifically to match signals from instrument pickups The input impedance is extremely high 10Mohms and a FET Field Effect Transistor running in Class A mode emulates the type of circuits used in valve guitar combos or head amplifiers The input circuit has soft asymmetric over drive characteristics giving a warm 2nd harmonic character to the sound if required Hi Z Input GAIN BOOST OUT Hi Z Input GAIN BOOST IN Gain Boost 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
42. ystems it s free for the end user and is currently available for download here www asio4all com Download and install ASIO4ALL Connect your ZED mixer to your PC via USB and power on the mixer Run Pro Tools and create a new session Choose a sample rate compatible with the ZED USB interface 44 1kHz or 48kHz and select 16 Bit Depth Current Engine ASIO4ALL v2 Open Setup Playback Engine and select ASIO4ALL v2 as the Current Engine then click OK Settings H W Buffer Size 512 Samples Open Setup Hardware and click the Launch Host Processors 7 Processors ly Setup App button The ASIO4ALL control panel CPU Usage Limit 85 iv is displayed ASIO4ALL will default to the USB Bid unes BP lona Evora Dong Pici ecd Audio CODEC any time a ZED mixer is connect may cause dicks and pops ed to the computer The device state shown by the small icons should be Active as pictured feedback asio4all com x WDM Device List Realtek High Definition Audio If needed select the USB Audio CODEC and p USB Audio CODEC use the slider to adjust the ASIO buffer size Smaller buffer size means lower latency How ever if you hear crackles or audio becomes distorted you may need to increase the buffer size Please note any change in the driver set tings is likely to require Pro Tools to restart Refer to the ASIO4ALL v2 Instruction Manual for a description of the adva
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