Allen & Heath ZED14 DJ mixer
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1. Allen amp Heath ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide PANEL DRAWINGS LI a X 1 3 E 3 a 4 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules CAUTION ett o eoe os REKOFELECIRG SHOOK ibis eve may not cause terca nd gt gt D DO NOT OPEN is any terme nod terca AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME AND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS ALA TERRE Late on litett v suojamaadoituskosketimila varustettuun pistorasiaan Apparatet m tikoples jordet stikkontakt Apparaten skall anslutas til jordat uttag FUSE A MAINS IN TIAL 250 20mm 3047465 OFF ON 100 240V 47 63Hz 26W Cert ta CAN CSA Stt C222 No 60065 03 E 7 1802 2TRK RTN REC OUT ALT OUT AUXI OUT INSERT L 22. 9 e e erae e e aera a e erae ee sacacasa 0 ZED 14 ZED 18 or ZED 24 MIXER Te M 11 Mains Lead Type A B USB Lead To connect the ZED to your computer Check that the correct mains plug is fitted SONAR XI LE El T lt Z 0 Music Software Install disk ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide Allen amp Heath SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS Read the following before proceeding CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Read instructions Do not remove cover Power sources Power cord routing Grounding Water and moisture Ventilation Heat and vibration Servicing Installation Allen amp Heath ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 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 Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted 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 sup ply as provided with the console If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet cons
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5. ALLEN amp HEATH USER GUIDE Publication AP6822 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 level 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 This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear 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 This product complies with the European Electro magnetic Compatibilit
6. 25 4 inches ie x 2 450 zl Weight Unpacked Packed ZED 14 6 5kg 14 3 lb 10 5kg 23 1 lb ZED 18 8 5kg 18 7 lb 13kg 28 6 Ib ZED 24 10 5kg 23 1 Ib 15kg 33 Ib 19 Rack kit for the ZED 14 Order part number 2 01402 19 19 Rack kit for the ZED 18 Order part number ZED1802 RK 19 Allen amp Heath 12 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide BLOCK DIAGRAM PEAK 6 PFL ZED 14 18 amp 24 BLOCK DIAGRAM RECORD OUT amp SUM 1 Ell 48V MONO CHANNEL 3 BAND EQUALISER MIC IN LINE IN a INSERT ow Hal maw l O3 O STEREO CHANNEL 1 to A A STEREO RETURN ON EX E e 4 tn STEREO CHANNEL R 2 2 BAND EQUALISER 1 00 11 2 3 4 Os STEREO CHANNEL 2 1 2TRKRTN a 1 LR R O 1 gt 1 P or AE a aS CHANNEL 3 OUT ON i a GAIN L 1 1 R e 0 0
7. Note that mono channels can use one channel of a stereo input path Make sure the path is ticked and click OK A AA AAA Interface ZED Stereo Input L Mono bus 6 Select the inputs and outputs for your tracks in your session Here the input for mono Track is selected as 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 7 Finally check the interface and settings are working by recording some audio from the ZED mixer to PT9 and then play the audio back to the ZED afterwards Always be wary of audio feedback loops with bi directional interface connections which can cause high level audio feedback if signals are routed back to themselves either in the mixer or in the software system Allen amp Heath 25 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide Allen amp Heath 26 CU BEF OIE D erg Ezz 2 2 23 3 ans 1 1437 10 13 31 3NI1 Vd NOLLO3NNOO ASN STVNOIS HOLINOW3OVIS GN3S S193443 A3 039318 S193443 Xog 193410 WOYS TVN9IS 3NOHdOMO
8. Inspector Add an audio track or two clicking Insert Audio Track Tracks can be named by clicking the name box here we Modules Strips Track Bus Options have named tracks 182 ZED Left and ZED Right oll Configure the inputs for the tracks using the IN OUT routing drop down menu in the Track Inspector Here we select LEFT USB Audio to track and RIGHT USB Audio to track 2 The track outputs are routed to the Master bus in SONAR Select the output for the Master bus in SONAR by clicking the drop down arrow in the Inspector and selecting m RAID STEREO USB Audio CODEC which is the ZED USB ES Selected Track Inputs Right USB Audio CODEC turn USB Audio CODEC 1 in 1 out Stereo USB Audio CODEC Basic Advanced ine O E 1 In order to check the configuration enable Input Echo J I LI 4 4 ARE the top right button in the track view header Play some 0000 Sec audio through your ZED mixer and select the USB send SONAR X1 WISI buttons to the audio signal for example the L R mix View Options Tracks lt Layers Cips Do not route the USB return to the L R mix in your Custom ZED mixer at this stage a feedback loop could occur T3 5 You should see the signal the metering in SONAR LE To try a recording enable the Record buttons on the tracks and click the main Record button on the transport toolbar Rec
9. UNBALANCED PA Yes 58 x CI IL Z TO BALANCED TRS JACK CABLE BALANCED CTT Lo s TES Sleeve ground Sleeve ground Ring cold Ring cold Tip hot Tip hot TO BALANCED MIG GABLE BALANCED Nd ud FROM o o OUTPUT XLR MALE XLR FEMALE szedid TRS to XLR F CABLE BALANCED i ground 2 a lt p Lo m oc General Sleeve ground XLR FEMALE Wiring Ring cold Tip hot Information Shot X e ground BALANGED TRS to XLR M CABLE FS gt f 9 ILO MALE Sleeve ground 3 cold Ring cold Tip hot Allen amp Heath 29 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide PRODUCT SUPPORT Investigate ALLEN amp HEATH s other ranges at www allen heath com Large Live Sound mixers iLive digital and GL Series Small Format Live Sound mixers ZED MixWizards and PA Series products Xone Series Sound Management Series iDR Series Registering your product Thank you for buying the Allen 8 Heath ZED 14 18 or 24 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 reg istering with us and becoming an official Registered User you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly and w
10. or stereo Mono and Stereo Channels One of the great things about the ZED series is the number and variety of things you can plug in In addition to the mono channels there are four stereo channels each with a main stereo input on jack sockets three of them have the ability to take additional stereo inputs from phono sockets or from the USB audio input flexibility gives you control 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 com puter 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 Quality audio to and from your PC or MAC As you can tell we re very proud of this product we hope you like it too Allen amp Heath 10 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Operating Levels Input Mono channel XLR Input 6 to 63dBu for nominal 17dBu in max Mono channel Line Input Jack socket 10 to 26dBu 30dBu maximum Insert point TRS Jack socket OdBu nominal 21 maximum Stereo Input Jack sockets OdBu nominal control Off to 10dB Stereo input phono sockets OdBu nominal control Off to 10dB Output amp Mono Outputs L amp R XLR Mono Jack OdBu
11. IIN TVN IS 13441 034318 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide RECORDING APPLICATION DIAGRAM KEY MICROPHONE SIGNAL STEREO LINE LEVEL SIGNALS USB CONNECTION EFFECTS RETURN STEREO EFFECTS SEND ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide CONTROL ROOM MONITORS ARTISTS MONITOR 27 CMA MO s TRATA TOA IS ERES ES RES Allen amp Heath USING USB FOR EFFECTS DIZIN OIG IN O14 IN z 1 R BSE SORES gt T TT BG Oooo 7 fests ancl oxy i 79 7 For 0 OIA O Eltonno ci ree Bb Cesar 512925 8299 le Use post fade Aux 3 amp 4 as the sends from ZED so when you move the channel fader the effects level stays in proportion Select Aux 3 4 on the USB output selector switches 5 USB lead carries the digital signals to amp from the computer Select USB Device Left for Aux 3 or Right for Aux 4 as the input for the track in the software package You can use a send bus in software as you would a hardware mixer Assign an effect from your software plug in list If using reverb it s a good
12. NG REDUCE THE RISK OF SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO OR MOISTURE REFER SERVICING QUALIFED SEWLE PERSONIEL UM BEEN REC OUT ALTOUT INSERT L MAN OUT mono 858 INSERT INSERT E m w 1 om Qu ALE veta pos J m a S E es 1 Y ae 0 Nr 1 R 0 O 4 ATAK RTI JE us m i ALT 1 xx 5999 Allen amp Heath Come On 11 los E ZUS 128 pi Ltn MET EM ss e a gt o e o _ gt 5 lt k 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 1718 23 24 LA 8 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED 14 amp 24 The following is a technical overvi
13. RNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED FUSE AC MAINS T630mA L 250V 20mm 100 2407 47 63Hz 40W MAX 19 se era No This device amples wth Pan Sof eFC T CAUTION Operator s subject 1 te conto IFD IFD TED TED IFD Ir RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 0 tis may not cause Hamline nd T T DO NOT OPEN 2 this must accep any interference received H ID ID merece may cause deste peat 2TRK RTN REC OUT AUX1 2 AUX 3 4 LR PRE UP LR post Y se 15 Ms AUXI PRE 6 O PRE 5 6 AUX3 POST 6 AUXA POST POST 8 JY SY INSERT R O LE PHANTOM POWER Ly 000001 G J PFL ACTIVE PHONES a AUXI STEREO E AUX2 2TRK RTN
14. Tools Aggregate 1 0 Clock Source USB Audio CODEC Digi CoreAudio Device Audio MIDI Setup niin Audio CODEC USB Audio CODEC 1 Configure Speakers Playback Engine Current Engine Pro Tools Aaareqate 1 0 3 3 Pro Tools 9 and create new session with Setiinas at least two audio tracks Open the SETUP Buffer Size 512 Samples 19 Playback Engine window and select Pro Tools FONS fone la CPU Usage Limit 85 5 Host Engine V Ignore Errors During Playback Revord Aggregate I O as the Current Engine Click OK may cause clicks and pops Minimize Additional O Latercy 4 In PT9 click SETUP and then I O Select Output from 1 0 Setup the menu and the devices available should appear in a box 1 waw labelled PTAI O Pro Tools Aggregate I O Here you can FAT create a new output path if one doesn t exist name it UN here it s called ZED Stereo OUT and tick it to enable Name Format 2 The output path can be set as stereo or mono channels as L seo is required Setup Input Output Bus insert Mic Preamps neers Delay 5 in Setup click the Input tab Again the input sources should appear for enabled devices Pro Tools VN Aggregate I O Create a new path for the inputs and name ww as you prefer Here we have a stereo input named ZED gt zeD Stereo input Stereo LIR Stereo Input
15. ack socket for balanced or unbalanced line level signals Wired Tip Hot Ring cold Sleeve Chassis The Line input overrides the Mic input so if you want to hear something plugged in to the xlr socket make sure nothing is plugged into the Line input Insert Jack Socket 1 Standard 1 4 6 25mm Jack socket for unbalanced insert send and return signals Wired Tip send Ring return Sleeve Chassis Nominal level is 0dBu The insert point is after the 100Hz filter and INSERT before the EQ Gain Control This adjusts the gain of the input amplifier to match the signal level of the input The gain is varied from 6dB attenuation to 63dB for signals plugged in to the xlr socket Mic Input and 10dB GA 264 for signals plugged into the Line input jack 100142 Hi pass Filter The Hi pass filter is used for reducing pop noise and rum ble from microphone signals It is a 2 pole 12dB oc tave filter with a corner frequency set at 100Hz The filter affects signals from both Mic XLR and Line jack socket 20 00 30 00 4 7 40 00 50 00 10 00 Hz 100 00 1000 00 10000 00 30000 00 Allen amp Heath 14 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide MONO INPUT CHANNEL 10 6 63 26 LF EQ The LF Low Frequency equaliser affects the response at the low end of the audio range The graph shows
16. annel The PK LED illuminates dimly to indicate the PFL switch is pressed and brightly to indicate the channel signal is within 5dB of clipping Fader The 100mm fader affects the level of the channel signal to the left amp right buses and Auxes 3 amp 4 There is 10dB of gain at the top and the unity gain position is marked by 0 Allen amp Heath 16 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide STEREO INPUT CHANNEL STI Stereo Return Phono sockets This is an additional stereo input to the main stereo channel input below The gain is varied by the ST RTN control and this input can be sent to either the stereo channel or straight to the L R main bus depending on the setting of the under panel switch These inputs are unbalanced Stereo input jack sockets Standard 1 4 jack sockets for line level stereo signals Can be used with a mono input where the L M input will also connect to the R input if nothing is plugged in to R The Stereo inputs accept unbalanced or balanced signals Stereo Return Level control Adjusts the level of the stereo return input from off fully attenu ated to maximum where it has 10dB of gain Stereo Return ON switch This switches the signal on when pressed in Leaving the switch in the up position is recommended when the stereo return input is not in use to minimise unwanted noise being passed through Stereo Routing selector switch This switch selects whether the Stereo Return signal is sent
17. conference 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 PA series the ZED 14 18 8 24 pre amps use two stage design with carefully controlled amounts of gain in each stage When amplifying the signal from the XLR input the gain range is huge 694 of range to be exact and is very evenly distributed around the gain control meaning better control of signal level Most of the gain comes from the first stage so unwanted noise is kept to a minimum There is no pad switch or pad circuit line level signals are simply plugged into the second stage of the pre amp by using the line input jack socket This has the great advantage of lower noise when using the line input It is common to attenuate line level signals the amplify them back up again which can give more noise or hiss EQ The ZED series mixers are equipped with a 3 band equaliser circuit on each mono input and a 2 band EQ on the stereo chan nels The frequency and response of each has been carefully chosen to give the maximum performance when using the EQ ona variety of sources AUX system Four auxiliary buses are provided two pre fade and two post fader Auxes amp 2 have master level controls The auxes can be sent to the USB output for either recording or effects purposes and Auxes amp 2 can be configured as a stereo pair with sends on the stereo channels switched either mono
18. dio connectors and plugs only for their intended purpose 4 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 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 sym bol 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 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 operating and stor ing Avoid tobacco ash smoke drinks spillage and exposure to rain and mois ture If the console becomes wet switch off and remove mains power imme d
19. ew of ZED if you want to please skip to the next section The Allen amp Heath ZED series mixers have been carefully and lovingly designed in the beautiful county of Cornwall in the UK and is manufactured alongside a wide range of professional audio mixing consoles Many of the components used in ZED are exactly the same as in the larger Allen amp Heath products and the construction methods are also very similar utilising individ ual 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 re quired with the ability to remove one particular channel from the mixer at a time or easily change a fader The audio circuitry is based on years of continual development and refinement the performance of all the elements within the mixer 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 the 100mm faders give much better control of the mix compared to most products at a similar price They are also great for recording either a live show or an audio project at home can be built up track by track and studio monitor speakers can be fed from the Alt Outputs ZED mixers are also ideal for teaching establishments houses of worship hotels and
20. gs We will describe the basic steps of installing the software and getting started here for more comprehensive help or technical support please use the Help files in SONAR XI LE or visit the SONAR LE website www cakewalk com Products SONARLE The website will have details on registering your product and upgrading it should you wish There are also tutorials to get you started SONAR XI LE Key Features Powered by SONAR 32 audio tracks 64 MIDI tracks 8 simultaneous inputs and outputs 24 bit 96 kHz audio quality 24 simultaneous effects 8 simultaneous virtual instruments Integrated VST VSTi support Support for ACID format loops Support for ReWire clients such as Live or Reason Active Controller Technology automatically maps MIDI keyboards and control surfaces to the parameters you need most on effects instruments volume pan and other mix elements Edit MIDI directly from the Track View with the Inline Piano Roll View Support for 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems SONAR LE Installation Put disk into CD or DVD ROM drive and follow instructions on screen Register your copy of SONAR LE by accessing the Cakewalk website Your SONAR LE software will display its unique serial number If the installing computer has access to the internet just click Register if not use a different computer to access cakewalk com and register by typing in the serial numbe
21. he USB audio port for more details Allen amp Heath 19 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide 48V L PHANTOM POWER R PFL ACTIVE PHONES E AUX1 STEREO E E AUX2 ET 2TRK RTN ET USB RTN min am MONITOR PRE m POST Allen amp Heath E r FTI RO FTI Es Re MASTER SECTION Standard 1 4 jack sockets for Aux to 4 outputs Impedance bal anced nominal level OdBu Mix L R Insert jack sockets Standard 1 4 6 25mm Jack sockets for unbalanced insert send and return signals Wired Tip send Ring return Sleeve Chassis Nominal level is OdBu Main L R output xlr sockets Main left amp right outputs Impedance balanced signals pinl chassis pin2 hot pin3 cold Nominal level OdBu Mono output jack socket A mono sum of the main left amp right post fade signals Headphones jack sockets One 1 4 and one 3 5mm jack socket for stereo headphones Wired Tip left Ring right Sleeve Chassis It is recommended that headphones with an impedance higher than 30ohms are used 48 Phantom Power switch Press this in to switch 48v Phantom Power to all the Mic input xlr connectors if any of the microphones attached require power Dy namic microphones won t mind being connected to a phantom powered input but care is needed to ensure that 48v is not switched on if an xlr is used to input a signal from an electronic circuit ie Another mi
22. http www allen heath com zed http www myspace com thezedspace Warranty 2 Packed 3 Safety Instructions 4 CONTENTS sinceras 6 Panel Drawingss 7 Introduction to ZED 14 18 amp 24 10 Specifications lli Dimensions 12 Block Diagram 13 Mono Input Channel 14 Stereo Input Channel ST 17 Stereo Input Channel ST2 3 amp 4 19 Master Section 20 USB Connection 22 SONAR LE software introduction 23 Configuring SONAR LE with ZED 24 Configuration with PT9 on a Mac 25 Application Information Live 26 Application Information Studio 27 Using USB for effects 28 Wiring 29 Product Support 30 Allen amp Heath 6 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide PANEL DRAWINGS AVIS RISQUE DE ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS WA
23. iately 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 brush and dry lint free cloth The faders switches and po tentiometers are lubricated for life The use of electrical lubricants on these parts is not recommended The fader and potentiometer knobs may be re moved for cleaning with a warm soapy solution Rinse and allow to dry fully before refitting them Transporting The console may be transported as a free standing unit or mounted in a rack or flightcase 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 exces 5 8 sively high volume This applies particularly to close to ear monitoring such as headphones and in ear systems Continued exposure to high volume sound o can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss Allen amp Heath 5 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing your Allen amp Heath ZED mixer To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide For further information please refer to the additional information available on our web site or contact our technical support team http www allen heath com
24. idea to have 100 wet mix level and reduce the pre delay in order to compensate for any latency in USB Send the output of the software group or bus to USB Device In this case and probably with most reverbs it will be stereo so it will go to left amp right Set the return level and select USB ON You can monitor the level quickly by se lecting USB RTN on the headphone monitor selection You can select the USB return to use the stereo channel ST3 Or if using the ste reo channel for another input route the USB return direct to L R by leaving this switch un pressed If you are using the stereo channel ST3 for the USB return signal then this will be your effects return Wet mix fader for the effects to L R You can then add some reverb for example to your foldback artists monitors Allen amp Heath 28 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide Insert cable wiring INSERT WIRING NOTES PROCESSOR RETURN OUT I LO CIL GROUND RETURN SEND LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE Y Adapter Y Adapter 2 Outputs to 1 Input RCA phono jacks adapter 1 Output to 2 Inputs RCA PHONO CABLE x Set C gt g w UNBALANCED ES UNBALANCED INSTRUMENT CABLE
25. ight 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 If you want to reduce latency delay there are some different drivers available for your operating system Please check the Allen amp Heath website www allen heath com for details and links to third party companies able to supply appropriate driv ers for your operating system Allen amp Heath 22 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide cakewalk SONAR X1 LE DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SONAR XI LE Overview SONAR XI LE is a software application from Cakewalk and is included free of charge with your new ZED mixing con sole SONAR XI LE is a powerful first step into the world of sequencing and hard disk recording on the Windows platform You ll be able to record from your ZED mixer create tracks and arrange songs then play back to your ZED mixer via the USB port You can decide whether the SONAR family of products is right for you you choose to upgrade your copy of SONAR XI LE to a more full featured version like SONAR XI Producer you ll now be able to do so at signifi cant savin
26. ircuit The stereo option of pressing both AUX and AUX 2 together allows Aux 1 to feed the left and Aux 2 to feed the right monitor circuit This is useful if a stereo mix is set up using Auxes amp 2 Alternate output level control The Alt Alternate Output is useful for connecting a pair of moni tor speakers separate to the main outputs The level control adjusts the volume of the output from off to 6dB Alternate output selector switches These under panel switches select the signal source for the Alt out put They select between the L R pre fade L R post fade or the monitor L R signals Aux amp 2 master level controls For adjusting the level of the Aux and 2 outputs The range of level control is from off to 6dB Master L R faders High quality 100mm faders for the main L R outputs 10dB gain at the top unity gain marked at 0 21 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide USB CONNECTION RETURN UP LR post 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 re cord but on a basic level you can use your computers media player to play stra
27. ith 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 County State Postcode Zip SERIAL NUMBER 2 65 LL c ce an lt o l Thankyou for buying an Allen amp Heath product We hope that you re happy with it and that you enjoy many years of faithful service with it indicate with an x if you do not wish to receive any further communications from us Please return this section of the mail and retain the other part for your records You can also register online at www allen heath com Thanks for your help Which other products did you you consider before choosing A amp H If you were going to design a mixer for your work what are the 6 most important features it should have in order of importance We may use the information you provide to inform you of future product developments We will not give or sell this data to third parties Please Is there any thing you would like to improve on this mixer Why did you choose this console What audio magazines do you read Your Name Company Name Address 1 Address 2 Town City Country Telephone Email
28. nnel STI as described on previous pages Stereo Input Channel ST2 The only difference from stereo input channel STI is the labelling of the additional stereo input on phono nectors labelled as 2 Track Return This is to indicate that a 2 track stereo input can be inserted here for playback of a stereo recording or incidental music Stereo Input Channel ST3 Stereo input channel ST3 also has an additional stereo input but instead of being on phono connectors it comes from the USB audio input The level control ON switch and routing switch are the same as for stereo input channel STI It is best to leave the ON switch in its UP position when the USB input is not in use The phono sockets carry the analogue record output signals that are sourced from the main L R outputs They are pre fade post L R insert Stereo Input Channel ST4 Stereo input channel ST4 has one stereo input ST4 on jack sockets The phono sockets carry the Alternate stereo output which comes from the selector switches and level control in the master section USB connector amp output selection A standard USB type B connector plugs in here cable supplied The three selector switches determine what is sent on the USB output They work on a priority system so that if more than one is pressed the one nearest the top takes precedence So if all 3 are pressed then the Aux amp 2 signals would be sent by the USB device Please refer to the section describing using t
29. nominal 21 dBu maximum Aux Outputs Jack sockets OdBu nominal 21 maximum Alt Outputs phono sockets OdBu nominal 21 dBu maximum Rec Outputs phono sockets OdBu nominal 21dBu maximum Frequency Response Mic in to Mix L R Out 30dB gain 0 5 1dB 20Hz to 20kHz Line in to Mix L R out OdB gain 0 5 1dB 10Hz to 30kHz Stereo in to Mix L R out 0 5 1dB 10Hz to 30kHz THD n Mic in to Mix L R Out 0dB gain IkHz 10dBu out 0 004 Mic in to Mix L R Out 30dB gain IkHz 0 014 Line in to Mix out OdB gain OdBu IkHz 0 005 Stereo in to Mix L R out OdB gain 10dBu IkHz 0 003 Headroom Analogue Headroom from nominal 0Vu 21dB USB in amp out headroom from nominal 0 14dB USB Audio CODEC Coder Decoder USB Audio In Out USB 1 1 compliant 6bit Sample Rate 32 44 1 or 48kHz Noise Mic Pre max gain 150R input Z 22 22kHz 127dBu Mix L R out L R faders 0 22 22kHz 2 14 88dBu Mix L R out L R faders 0 22 22kHz ZED 18 86dBu Mix L R out L R faders 0 22 22kHz 2 24 84dBu Allen amp Heath ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide pooo0 G 465mm 18 3 inches ues 1 P INP ari LL TEL FH lll APARI M ZED 14 385mm 15 2 inches ZED 18 464mm 18 3 inches ZED 24 645mm
30. orded audio signal should be displayed in red Click stop or hit the space bar on your keyboard to stop the recording 250 Right W Clips ZED Left a 5 Once you have recorded audio your SONAR project you can play it back to the ZED mixer De select the record arm buttons and Input Echo on the tracks or you could get both the recorded track signal AND the live input signal playing and possibly a feedback loop Press play or hit the spacebar on the keyboard You should see the audio being played and levels on the meters in SO NAR On your ZED mixer Press USB Rtn ON and turn the level up to the desired point Audio should be playing from the tracks in SONAR to the L R bus in your ZED Allen amp Heath 24 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide ZEDTO PROTOOLS 9 If you use Pro Tools 9 and want to connect to your ZED console using Mac computer here are some notes 1 Connect your ZED mixer to your Mac via USB and power on the mixer 2 With Pro Tools 9 installed open Audio MIDI Setup on your Mac PT9 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 PT9 You may need to also tick Resample in order for the audio data settings to be compatible with your PT9 session Pro
31. pose These sends are affected by the Mute switch so muting the channel will also mute the Aux sends The control varies the signal level to the bus from off fully attenuated to 6dB with unity gain at the arrow There are master level controls for the Aux amp 2 outputs situated in the master section of the mixer AUX PRE lt A M7 00 6 Auxes 3 amp 4 These are post fade sends which means that the signals are affected by the channel fader Primarily used for effects sends the aux signal will reduce if the fader is pulled down so keeping the correct proportion of the effect Muting the channel will also mute the Aux sends and the send controls have 6dB gain fully clockwise There are no master level controls for Aux 3 amp 4 outputs PAN The pan control adjusts how the signal from the mono input channel is shared between the left and right 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 Mute Switch This mutes or cuts the signal to the left amp right buses and the Aux buses A rectangular LED illuminates to show the Mute switch is pressed PFL Switch amp PK LED The PFL Pre Fade Listen switch sends the channel signal to the PFL bus and subsequently to the headphones and the main L R meters Used for checking the audio signal before raising the fader or un muting the ch
32. r Allen amp Heath 23 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide xi Audio Select audio recording and playback devices Check uncheck an entry to enable disable the driver Click on a friendly name to edit it Friendly Name Driver Name O SoundMAX HD Audio SoundMAX HD Audio v USB Audio CODEC USB Audio CODEC SONAR LE will run automatically after installation or else click the icon created on the desktop Driver Settings Playback and Recording To initially configure SONAR XI LE with ZED MIDI Devices Instruments Create a normal Cakewalk project an option offered when starting SONAR In Edit Preferences configure the the USB Audio CODEC under Devices This is the ZED interface For now disable any other devices listed for example the computer s internal soundcard listed here Control Surfaces Playback and Recording File Audio Data Friendly Name Driver Name USB Audio CODEC USB Audio CODEC SoundMAX Audio SoundMAX HD Audio VST Settings Project Record MIDI Metronome Customization Display Use friendly names to represent audio drivers T Show Mono Outputs Colors In SONAR XI LE different views are available The Track view shows audio and MIDI tracks in a timeline aspect and the Console view shows a mixer style layout Different views can be displayed by the dock tabs at the bottom of the screen On the left is the Track
33. sition of the STEREO switch please see above Auxes amp 2 are pre fade but muted when the Mute switch is pressed There is 6dB of gain at the fully clockwise position Aux 3 amp 4 sends These controls take a mono sum of the left amp right stereo channel signals from after the fader and send them to the Aux 3 and Aux 4 buses respec tively They are muted when the Mute switch is pressed and have 6dB of gain at maximum Balance control The Balance control varies the relative levels between the left and right channels Mute Switch Mutes the signals to the main L R and the Aux buses PFL Switch amp PK LED The Pre Fade Listen switch takes a mono sum of the stereo channel signals from before the fader and mute switch When pressed the signal will appear on the L R meters and be fed to the headphones circuit for monitoring The PK LED illuminates dimly to indicate the PFL switch is pressed and brightly to indicate the channel signal is within 5dB of clipping Fader The 100mm fader affects the level of the channel signal to the left amp right buses and Auxes 3 amp 4 There is 10dB of gain at the top and the unity gain position is marked by 0 Allen amp Heath 18 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide STEREO INPUT CHANNELS 5 2 3 8 4 amp USB 2TRK RTN REC OUT ET AUX1 2 3 4 88245 107 8 9 10 To 11 12 LR PRE UP LR post Stereo Input Channel STI This is stereo input cha
34. the response of the LF EQ at maximum cut and boost The corner frequency is 80 Hz Allen 8 Heath HF EQ The HF High Frequency equaliser affects the frequency response of the higher audible frequencies The corner frequency of 12kHz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit It has plenty of gain and actually gives slightly more that the 15dB leg end suggests 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 frequencies around 120Hz to 250Hz which may need cutting back or a lift at 2 to 3kHz may be required for microphone intelligibility 15 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide MONO INPUT CHANNEL AUX Y 9 Auxes amp 2 8 Each of these controls sends a signal to an auxiliary bus The signal is 2 sourced pre fade which means that the level is independent of and unaf e fected by the fader Auxes 2 are primarily used for foldback monitoring purposes as the fader does not affect the level They can also be used as feeds for recording and are available sources to the USB interface for this pur
35. to the L R bus directly or the stereo channel When it is pressed in the Stereo Return signal sums together with the main stereo input Stereo Level control Adjusts the level of the 51 input The range is from off to 10dB 8 To LR am 7 8 Stereo Channel EQ The Stereo Channel EQ is 2 band with corner frequencies of 12kHz for the HF and 80Hz for the LF dBr 20 00 p 15 00 10 00 80 4 lt 10 00 15 00 20 00 1000 00 10000 00 30000 00 Allen amp Heath 17 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide STEREO INPUT CHANNEL STI STEREO STEREO Aux 1 2 switch This is an under panel selector switch that configures Auxes amp 2 to be either mono sends or a stereo send pair UP A mono sum of the left amp right stereo channel signal is sent to Aux buses amp 2 by the control knobs DOWN The left stereo channel signal is sent to Aux and the right is sent to Aux 2 by the control knobs Note This can be useful when setting up a seperate stereo output from the main L R output using Auxes amp 2 possibly for recording This can be selected to feed the USB output to create an independent stereo feed for recording using a computer Aux 1 amp 2 sends These control the level of the signals sent to the Aux amp 2 buses The Aux amp 2 send controls are configured either as two mono sends or as a stereo pair depending on the po
36. ult your service agent for assistance Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on stretched or pinched by items placed upon or against it Do not defeat the grounding and polarisation means of the power cord plug Do not remove or tam per with the ground connection in the power cord WARNING This equipment must be earthed To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose 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 Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the console where the air flow required for ventilation is impeded If the console is to be operated in a rack unit or flightcase ensure that it is constructed to allow adequate ventilation Do not locate the console in a place subject to excessive heat or direct sunlight as this could be a fire hazard Locate the console away from any equipment which produces heat or causes excessive vi bration 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 lightning storms or if smoke odour or noise is noticed Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel only 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 au
37. xer or keyboard When switching 48v on or off or plugging in connectors to channels with 48v present it is important and normal practise to mute the channels This will avoid loud clicks and bangs potentially getting through to the amps amp speak ers with the possible effect of damaging the speakers or your audience s hearing Left Right meters 12 segment LED meters peak type response the 0 position re flects OdBu at the outputs These display the signals from the moni tor selector switches below or the PFL pre fade listen signals from any selected channels which overrides 20 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide USB amp MASTER SECTION 48V L PHANTOM POWER 111 VEL EDENE R ES RTN USB Re MONITOR PRE am POST lt Allen amp Heath Headphone level control Adjusts the level of the headphone signal Warning To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate the headphones M 9 or sound system at excessively high volume Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss Monitor selector switches These 4 switches select the signal source for the headphones moni tor and the meters They work on a priority basis If they are all up then the post fade main L R signals will feed the monitor circuit if USB and 2 TRK are pressed then only the 2 TRK signals will feed the monitor c
38. y directive 2004 108 EC and the European Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts amp 2 1996 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 console and therefore the users authority to operate it ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide AP6822 Issue 5 Copyright 2007 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 2 ZED 14 18 amp 24 User Guide PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following ALLEN amp HEATH gH QU lt lt rH 66 OOOO SOO O Pie a rS
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