Allen & Heath ZED60-10FX DJ mixer
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1. 1 ALLEN amp HEATH 24 ALLEN amp HEATH 336mm 13 2 inches 440mm 17 3 inches T E m o E Ed un Y j CJ 346mm 13 6 inches Or Weight ZED Sixty IOFX ZED Sixty 4FX Unpacked 3 8kg 8 4 Ib 62kg 13 6 Ib Packed 44kg 9 7 Ib 6 8kg 15 lb Allen amp Heath 13 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide 2m 48 To Mics Phantom Power Tov To Mes MONO CHANNEL GAIN FADER2. uen MAIN MIX MONITORS M NEARFIELD MONITORS ARTISTS MONITOR Allen amp Heath 28 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide CONNECTING A ZED TO PRO TOOLS 9 amp UP ON A MAC Connect your ZED mixer to your Mac via USB and power on the mixer With Pro Tools PT installed open Audio MIDI Setup on your Mac PT should have created a Pro Tools Aggregate I O folder 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 Audio MIDI Setup Run Pro Tools and create a 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 I O Setup click the Input tab The input sources appear for enabled devices in Pro Tools Aggregate I O Create a new path for the inputs and name as you prefer Note that mono channels can use one channel 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 is selected as
3. Heath 7 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Precautions Damage Environment Cleaning Transporting Hearing Allen amp Heath To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics avoid placing heavy objects on the control sur face scratching the surface with sharp objects or rough handling and vibration Protect from excessive dirt dust heat and vibra tion when operating and sound 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 Avoid the use of chemicals abrasives or solvents The control panel is best cleaned with a soft brush 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 with a warm soapy solu po Rinse and allow fo dry fully before refitting them Protect the controls from damage during transit Use adequate packing if you need to ship the unit 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 systems Contin ued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss 8 ZED Sixty
4. I0FX 1 6 4 Mic Input Socket Standard 3 Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 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 104 to 60dB for signals plugged to the xlr socket Mic Input and 10dB to 404 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 00Hz The filter affects signals from both Mic XLR and Line jack sock et 15 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide MONO INPUT CHANNEL 1 amp 2 I0FX 1 6 4 sees e Listen lr Allen amp Heath HF EQ The HF High Frequency equaliser affects the frequency re sponse of the higher audible frequencies The corner frequen of 2kHz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit It has plenty of gain and actually gives slightly more that the I 5dB legend suggests MF EQ T
5. 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 1 0 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 medie S E SRS IF SPS Fe PSPS Pee N N I I I ANI I I I aL 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 required When the XLR is being used or for normal line level signals like keyboards make sure the switch is in the OUT position 7 LM A CAUTION A ALLEN amp HEATH s N EIU Q n 1 E s x ce m T1 ZED60 10FX 2 14 p 100 240 47 83Hz 15W Sa ENGINEERED M ENGLAND BY ALLEN amp HEATH MADE CHINA Allen amp Heath 18 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide STEREO INPUT CHANNEL I ST Ib Inputs Standard RCA Phono sockets for unbalanced line level stereo signal sources from equipment such as CD players sound modules or MP3 players If your MP3 playe
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7. after night there is nothing else like it at this price point 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 Mic Line Pre amps Based on the pre amps from the MixWizard series the ZED Sixty pre amps use low noise discrete transistor circuitry to achieve high gain 60dB max low noise and good linearity 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 amplifi ers Allen amp Heath 10 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED Sixty EQ The ZED Sixty mixers are 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 Record Bus A separately switched stereo bus can be routed to from any channel creating a selective recording bus monitoring bus or stereo clean feed output You can even route just the ef fects processor output to this bus and use the mix
8. amp I4FX User Guide PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following gt gt gt 99 e gr 52 a ALLEN amp HEATH ZED 0 MIXER or ZED Sixty 4FX MIXER ALLEN amp HEATH RT Zu Mains Lead This User Guide Check that the correct mains plug is fitted Allen amp Heath 9 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED Sixty Background Overview The Allen amp Heath ZED series mixers have been carefully and lovingly designed in the beau tiful county of Cornwall in the UK and are manufactured alongside a wide range of profes sional audio mixing consoles to the same high standards Many of the components used in ZED Sixty I OFX and ZED Sixty 4FX are exactly the same as in the larger Allen amp 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 particu
9. set and then the background music can be sent to the main left right mix by raising the Playback fader Allen amp Heath 32 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide WIRING INFORMATION PROCESSOR Insert cable wiring OUT RETURN INSERT CIE _ GROUND RETURN SEND LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE General Wiring Information Y Adapter Y Adapter 2 Outputs to 1 Input RCA phono jacks adapter 1 Output to 2 Inputs RCA PHONO CABLE HN ro lt gt rO UNBALANCED C gt x No UNBALANCED INSTRUMENT CABLE UNBALANCED Yes L TRS JACK CABLE BALANCED a eS EC d Sleeve ground Sleeve ground Ring cold Ring cold Tip hot Tip hot MIC CABLE i ground 2 hot 2 hot 1 ground gi TO aai 3 BALANGED BALANCED V FROM m oo BD o OUTPUT as ZI XLR MALE XLR FEMALE 3 cold 3 cold TRS to XLR F CABLE BALANCED 1 ground 2 hot CIL 5 Sleeve ground Ring cold Tip hot TRS to XLR M CABLE BALANCED 2 hot 1 ground BALANCED Sleeve ground Ring cold Tip hot 3 cold Allen amp Heath 33 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide See more products fro
10. ALLEN amp HEATH ZED 5 amp ZED 5 4 USER GUIDE Publication AP8765 CONTENTS Warranty eet e 4 Conformity Statement 5 Safety Instructions 6 Packed Items Checklist a sss Introduction to ZED Sixty IOFX amp I4FX 10 Specifications eed e dts 12 Dimensions 13 Block 14 Mono Input Channel 182 IOFX 1 6 14FX 15 Mono Input Channel 3 amp 4 7 amp 8 I4FX 18 Stereo Input Channel 19 Stereo Input Channel 2 21 ZED FX Digital Effects Processor 22 Master Section rere 24 USB Connection sss 26 Connection Drawing Live Mixing 27 Connection Drawing Studio Recording 28 Connecting to Pro Tools Mac 29 Connecting to Pro Tools Windows 30 Sound Mixing Tips for First Time Users 3l Wiring Information esent 33 Product Support na ees 34 Allen amp Heath 3 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide WARRANTY Limited One Year Warranty This product 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 le
11. C 1 2 Stereo Output The Audi tion Paths and Default Output Bus will also default to USB Audio CODEC l 2 Further information can be downloaded from the ZED pages at allen heath com Allen amp Heath 30 Run Pro Tools and create a new session Choose a sample rate compatible with the ZED USB inter Current Engine v2 Settings Buffer Size si2sampes gt Host Processors ZProcessos CPU Usage Limit 85 Jr Host Engine Ignore Errors During Playback Record may cause dicks and pops om feedback asio4all com jh Definition Audio ODEC Re 5810090 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide SOUND MIXING TIPS FOR FIRST TIME USERS Step 1 Connect your Sources Plug in your microphones instruments audio players using the connection drawings on p27 amp 28 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 but ton on the channel and adjust the channel Gain control so that the level on the me ters illuminates up to the 0dB mark when audio is present It is ok for the meters to show higher levels on loud peaks but if the red LEDs illuminate
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13. R level 9 Plate decay 2 size Plate predly 3 regen Plate colour EX Halli size BEJ regen Hall2 size 6 ambient echo Arena size size 15 anger dpth dpth Bank 9 16 Listen Ly Allen amp Heath Effects Type Selection LED 8 Green LED s show one of 16 effects types available If the Bank LED is off the green LED s will show one of to 8 on the effects list or off if no LED s are lit if the Bank LED is on the green LED s will show which of effects types 9 to 16 is selected For ef fects types to 5 the green LED will blink in time with the tempo of the delay time The green LED s also display the level of the parameter adjustment when the TAP button is held down The more LED s that illumi nate 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 If the Bank LED is on then the green LED will show which effect is selected from the list SEL Buttons 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 to 5 are selected then the TAP button can be used for adjusting the frequency or tempo of the delay parameter If the TAP button is held down the SEL buttons then become pa rameter adj
14. ed 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 5 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 controls turned down so that unwanted noise from the inactive USB device is not passed to the mix Record OUT Standard RCA phono sockets for the stereo line level Record outputs sourced from the USB out selector switches Useful for connecting to stereo recording devices stereo mix feeds or where se lective channels are required to feed other equip ment Playback 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 sockets overrides the USB input USB OUT Source selector switches 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 21 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide ZED FX EFFECTS PROCESSO
15. er as a high end effects unit Effects Processor Zed Sixty mixers have a professional quality effects processor built in which uses our own effects algorithms developed by our talented engineering staff at Allen amp Heath The effects range from classic reverbs cascaded delay plus reverbs to shimmering flanger amp chorus ef fects 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 No longer do you need to fiddle around the back of your computer to get to the soundcard inputs only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy 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 Not a wall wart a proper built in power supply specifically designed and based on totally reliable technology Allen amp Heath lI ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Ope
16. he Listen signal to the meters Headphones level Controls the volume of signal to the headphones E MU Warning To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate the Y Monitor Source f headphones or sound system at 4 excessively high volume M 9 Continued exposure high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss uM Phones Source Selector switches These switches allow you to choose what you hear on the headphones With all switches up the default is the main stereo Mix then you can choose be tween the Playback 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 a e MAIN MIX LEVEL Headphones Output Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack socket wired Tip Left Ring Right Sleeve Ground Allen amp Heath 25 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER USB lead type to 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 r
17. he 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 frequen cies around 120Hz 250Hz which may need cutting back or a lift at 2 to 3kHz may be required for microphone intelligibil ity LFEQ 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 16 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide MONO INPUT CHANNEL 1 amp 2 I0FX 1 6 14FX VSSSSHOO 2 E Allen amp Heath FX send 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 con trol 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 inde pendent 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 The pan control adjusts how the signal from the mono input channel is shared be
18. itor Source 48v to Microphones Switches industry standard 48v phantom power to all 4 microphone inputs for use with conden ser microphones B Record 1 Monitor Level Controls the volume of the stereo monitor out puts from off fully attenuated to 10dB of gain Playback c 5 5 Aux Monitor Source switch This allows the stereo monitor outputs RCA pho nos to be sourced either from the headphone mon itor selection or from the main stereo mix Useful Faeres hi A or splitting the functions of the stereo monitor LEVEL outputs from the headphones Aux Mix Level control The master volume control for the Aux mix bus Adjusts the level from off fully attenuated to 6dB gain Main Mix Fader This is the master level control for the main stereo mix The fader has IOdB of gain at the top Allen amp Heath 24 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide MASTER SECTION Stereo Meters 12 Segment LED meters with fast attack 4mSec and medium decay 1 Sec 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 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 t
19. lar channel from the mixer at a time The vertical board construction method is unique in a product at this price point and puts the ZED Sixty I OFX and ZED Sixty I4FX in a truly professional class of their own 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 s are great for live mixing Their layout makes them very easy to use and easy to 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 flexi bility 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 replay or perhaps interval music from a CD player XLR main stereo outputs with inserts comprehensive monitoring with head phones and separate monitor speaker outputs 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 150 times as much All this and the ability to withstand life being gigged night
20. level In other words you don t need to turn the FX send control down when you reduce the fader it follows automatically Step 5 Using the AUX bus for feeding a stage monitor 9 The Auxiliary bus can be used to create an independent mono mix of audio signals There are many uses for Aux buses but a common one is for artists monitors Connect the AUX Out to an amplified monitor speaker which can be positioned close to the performers 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 before the channel fader so they will not be affected by it therefore remaining independent 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 can be controlled by careful placement and use of uni directional microphones placement of speakers and correct microphone technique which will reduce the need for increased gain or level in the system Step 7 Interval music If your application is a performance where background music is required you can connect an MP3 or CD player to the Playback input Mute all channels leaving the faders
21. m ALLEN amp HEATH at www allen heath com Large Live Sound mixers iLive digital and GL Series Small Format Live Sound mixers ZED MixWizards and PA Series DJ products Xone Series Sound Management Series iDR Series Registering your product Thank you for buying the Allen amp Heath ZED Sixty mixer We hope that you are happy with it and that you enjoy many years of faithful service with it Please go to www allen heath com register asp and register your product s serial number and your details By registering with us and becoming an official Registered User you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly and with the minimum delay Alternatively you may either copy or cut off this section of the page fill in the details and return it by mail to Allen amp Heath Ltd Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TRIO 9LU UK 2 o gt 2 s 76 9 ao d 5 u ee So o os 9 Bee lt 5 5 b E 885 8 I ca cc 9 E ae gt o lt o g 4E ae 6 2859 N p 218 s oe aa su 2 s oz s Sw go o s 8 8 5 8 8 x 2 225 ri z 2 8 S 8 See o 8 Fl gt 5 s g z 8 8 LE 3 8 EB s 5 o 950 Hcc a 85 gt 5 2 2 08 2 8 ere se
22. mpliance 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 console and therefore the users authority to operate it ZED Sixty I OFX amp I4FX User Guide AP8765 Issue 2 Copyright 2012 Allen amp Heath Limited All rights reserved Allen amp Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TRIO 9LU UK http www allen heath com Allen amp Heath 5 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Read the following before proceeding CAUTION 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 co
23. nnels to create the ideal mix Use the Pan control on the mono channels and the Balance control on the stereo channels 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 3l ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide SOUND MIXING TIPS FOR FIRST TIME USERS Step 4 Add Effects Reverb or echo effects can be used to add ambience and character to certain types of audio sources particularly singers 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 and 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 9 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
24. or WDM audio devices ASIO4ALL is compatible with all Windows systems it s free for the end user and is currently available for download here www asio4all com e Download and install ASIO4ALL Connect your ZED mixer to your PC via USB and power on the mixer face 44 lkHz or 48kHz and select 16 Bit Depth Open Setup Playback Engine and select ASIO4ALL v2 as the Current Engine then click OK Open Setup Hardware and click the Launch Setup App button The ASIO4ALL control panel is dis played ASIO4ALL will default to the USB Audio CODEC any time a ZED mixer is connected to the computer The device state shown by the small icons should be Active as pictured If needed select the USB Audio CODEC and use the slider to adjust the ASIO buffer size Smaller buffer size means lower latency However if you hear crackles or audio becomes distorted you may need to increase the buffer size Please note any change in the driver settings is likely to require Pro Tools to restart Refer to the ASIO4ALL v2 Instruc tion Manual for a description of the advanced set tings and troubleshooting of the driver 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 USB Audio CODE
25. r has a mini jack socket most common use a stereo mini jack plug to 2 x RCA Phono lead ST la Inputs Standard 1 4 jack sockets for line level stereo signals The STIb inputs RCA Phono are connected through the break contacts of these jack sockets so plugging into ST la will override the signals from ST Ib ST I Gain Adjusts the input level to the STI channel from off maximum attenuation to 154 gain For low level inputs from MP3 players turn it fully clockwise Stereo EQ High frequency and low frequency equaliser with cor ner frequencies of 2kHz for the HF and 80Hz for the LF and maximum cut amp boost of 5dB 20 00 15 00 10 00 20 00 i 10 00 Hz 100 00 1000 00 10000 00 30000 00 Stereo channel EQ Allen amp Heath 19 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide STEREO INPUT CHANNEL I 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 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 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 bu
26. rating Levels Input Mono channel XLR Input 10 to 60dBu for nominal I 14 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 amp FX Outputs Jack sockets OdBu nominal 21dBu maximum Record amp Monitor Outputs phono sockets OdBu nominal 21 dBu maximum Frequency Response Mic in to Mix L R Out 30dB gain 0 5 I dB 0 7 to 30kHz Line in to Mix L R out OdB gain 0 5 14 to 25kHz Stereo in to Mix L R out 0 5 14 to 30kHz THD n Mic in to Mix L R Out 10dB gain IkHz 10dBu out 0 002 Mic in to Mix L R Out 30dB gain IkHz 0 01 Line in to Mix L R out OdB gain OdBu I kHz 0 003 Stereo to Mix L R out OdB gain 104 I kHz 0 00276 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 0Vu 21dB USB in amp out headroom from nominal 0Vu 14dB Noise Mic Pre EIN max gain I50R input Z 22 22kHz 127dBu Mix L R out L R faders 0 Levels min 22 22kHz 96dBu 10 Mix L R out L R faders 0 Levels min 22 22kHz 93dBu 14FX USB Audio CODEC Coder Decoder USB Audio In Out USB 1 1 compliant bit Sample Rate 32 44 1 or 48kHz Allen amp Heath 12 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide ZED Sixty 1 OFX ZED Sixty 4FX
27. reduce the Gain slightly De select Listen when you are happy with the level and check the next channel in turn repeating the procedure Now is a 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 Set the Main Mix red fader to the 0dB 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 or through amplified speakers connected as shown in the drawings on p27 amp 28 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 104 position on the scale reduce the Phones level or speaker amplifier volume controls 9 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 correct ly this maintains good signal to noise ratio whilst allowing the operator to balance the cha
28. s 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 6 mid position equal amounts of signal are fed to left and Listen right with Bal set to L none is sent to the Right bus ha MUTE Record l 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 IOdB of gain at the top of its travel Allen amp Heath 20 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 2 Right O PLAYBACK IN Left USBIN L IN USNR Right ae 5 7 regen echo SlapVerb size etn RECORD OUT S LAE list Bank 9 16 SOURCE Allen amp Heath ST 2 Input The USB audio input is connect
29. sed intelligibility 11 Plate colour Classic plate reverb PARAMETER adjusts tonal texture from dark to bright 12 Hall size Smooth classic hall reverb PARAMETER adjusts size of hall 13 Hall2 size Brighter hall reverb PARAMETER adjusts size of hall 14 Arena size Arena reverb PARAMETER adjusts size of arena 15 Flanger dpth Classic flanger effect PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality l6 Chorus dpth Chorus effect PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality Allen amp Heath 23 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide MASTER SECTION Main Mix Out XLR connectors Standard XLR output connectors for the main ste OP Level A reo mix Impedance balanced to aid interference rejection A recessed switch on the rear panel duces the level by 30dB if it is required to submix these outputs into the XLR inputs of another mixer MAIN MIX INSERT L Main Mix Insert jack sockets Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack sockets wired Tip send Ring return Sleeve Chassis Nominal level is OdBu gt Effects amp Aux bus Outputs Standard 1 4 6 25mm jack sockets wired Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve Chassis OdBu The FX out is the Effects bus output and can be used for connecting to external equipment such as an effects processor OR a latching footswitch can be connected wired between Tip amp Sleeve and used to mute the on board FX The AUX out is taken from after the AUX MIX master level control 8 Mon
30. 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 29 Playback Engine Current Engine Pro Tools Aggregate 1 H W Buffer Size 512 Samples Settings Host Processors 4 Process os 8 CPU Usage Limit 85 51 Host Engine V Ignore Errors During Playback Record may cause clicks and pops C Minimize Additional 1 0 Latency 1 O Setup Input Output Bus Insert Mic Prear Show Last Saved Setup A AN Name Format 12 ZED Stereo OUT _ i Stereo 1 O Setup input Output Bus Insert Mic Preamps H Show Last Saved Setup Praa Name Format 2 F 2ED Stereo input Stereo no input interface bus ZED Sixty amp I4FX m User Guide CONNECTING A ZED TO PRO TOOLS 9 amp UP ON A WINDOWS PC On a Windows system Pro Tools 9 and higher support third party audio interfaces only in conjunction 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 f
31. tion Servicing Switch 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 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
32. ts hold down both SEL buttons whilst switching on the power to your ZED Effects Type Table with description Effect Preset Name Effect Description amp Parameter adjustment I Dly verb level Delay with Reverb Delay feeds reverb Classic Plate TAP for delay time Min 70mS Max 1 355 Adjust the level of reverb 2 Dly verb size Delay with Reverb Delay feeds reverb Classic Plate TAP for delay time Min Min 70mS Max 1 355 PARAMETER Adjusts the size of reverb 3 Dly verb regen Delay with Reverb Delay feeds reverb Classic Plate TAP for delay time Min 70mS Max 1 355 PARAMETER adjusts the regeneration of the delay 4 PingPong regen Ping Pong delay left then right in parallel with Plate reverb TAP for left delay time Min 70mS Max 1 355 PARAMETER adjusts the delay regeneration 5 BeatDly regen As 4 but right delay is set for 1 4 beat of left Good for off beat 4 4 delay sound TAP for left delay time amp PARAMETER adjusts the delay regeneration 6 Ambient echo Echo Delay with Reverb PARAMETER adjusts the echo time 7 SlapVerb size Reverb with echo reflections creating classic slapback reverb sound PARAMETER adjusts the slapback size more slap echo 8 DoubleZED size Classic stereo doubler PARAMETER adjusts delay and size 9 Plate decay Classic plate reverb PARAMETER adjusts decay time 10 Plate predly Plate reverb with pre delay Good for vocals percussion PARAMETER adjusts pre delay time for increa
33. tween the left and right stereo buses and subsequently the main stereo outputs Set to the mid 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 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 I OdB of gain at the top of its travel 17 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide MONO INPUT CHANNEL 3 amp 4 10FX 7 amp 8 14FX 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 cir cuit so be aware that the two signals will add together if both inputs are plugged in simultaneously
34. unning 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 play er 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 Audio Devices Volume Set the volume to High 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 amp Heath 26 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide CONNECTION DRAWING LIVE MIXING 09 jai 590 990998 isss iis mr 59999609 454 ait ae 59999909 TO POWERED STAGE KEY MICROPHONE SIGNAL FROM INSTRUMENT LINE LEVEL SIGNALS MONITOR USB CONNECTION POWERED SPEAKERS ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide 27 Allen amp Heath CONNECTION DRAWING STUDIO RECORDING MICROPHONE SIGNAL LINE LEVEL SIGNALS USB CONNECTION
35. ust 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 output 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 22 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide ZED FX EFFECTS PROCESSOR Effects Type List amp 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 once 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 illuminated the more intense the effect or higher the parameter value To restore the parameter settings to the factory defaul
36. vel of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured read this User Guide before operating In the event of a failure notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN amp HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions Conditions Of Warranty The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this User Guide 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 ALLEN amp HEATH or its authorised agent The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to ALLEN amp HEATH or its authorised agent with proof of purchase Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage In certain territories the terms may vary Check with your ALLEN amp HEATH agent for any additional warranty which may apply http www allen heath com Allen amp Heath 4 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide EMC amp 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 amp 2 2009 for use in Environments El E2 E3 and E4 to demonstrate co
37. vers 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 connection in the power cord Allen amp Heath 6 ZED Sixty amp I4FX User Guide 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 vibra
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