Allen & Heath MIXWIZARD WZ4 12:2
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4. ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE VALEURS aans a Cane on tri pistas wih Par 1 ot Pa FOC Opn aon ud inert MADE IN CHINA WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED a CET APPAREL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE Sera Mo Allen amp Heath 12 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide The Console connectors TIP IN RING IN J LINE EXTERNAL tmp FX RETURN EE EFFECT OFF 1 20 EFFECT OFF 1 20 AUXS INTERNAL FX AUX6 INSERT SEND TIP RETURN I RING Allen amp Heath LINE IN The channel PAD LINE switch selects either the MIC XLR or the LINE TRS jack as the input source The XLR is normalled through the TRS jack This means that the XLR can be used for microphone or line level signals when nothing is plugged into the jack socket Both inputs are balanced but can be wired to work with unbalanced signals when required WARNING Do not connect unbalanced sources or cables to the XLR input when 48V phantom power is selected To avoid loud clicks always turn the channel off by pressing MUTE when switching 48V on or off and when plugging or unplugging cables STEREO LINE IN The WZ 12 2 has six stereo inputs comprising four chan nel inputs STI 3 unbalanced and ST2 4 balanced and an additional two stereo returns ST5 balanced and
5. e PRE FADE AUXES MONO STEREO AUX MASTER ST1 5 MONO STEREO 1 1 e aux SOURCE MONO STEREO LR MASTER AB SOURCE aoa lt AB PRE POST LR FADER L PRE POST Allen amp Heath Aux pre post insert EQ Factory default for the mono chan nel pre fade auxes is pre insert pre EQ This is popular with many users mixing monitors from FOH It prevents the channel EQ and inserted compressors affecting the monitor mix Move the jumper from PR to PO to change this to post insert post EQ if preferred Note that auxes are always post mute Direct output source Factory default is pre fader This is common for live recording to multitrack The live mix fader movements do not affect the recording Move the jumper from PR to PO to change to post fade Post fade is appropriate when using the output as a direct channel effects send Mono Channel Aux pre post settings Factory de fault is Aux 1 2 pre fade Aux 3 4 switched Aux 5 6 post fade You can change these settings for different combinations of pre post or switched auxes by cutting and resoldering the links Refer to the system block diagram to explore the possibilities Make sure you set all mono and stereo channels the same Before you make your choice consider whether you want to use AUX5 or 5 6 for the internal effects should be post and or AUX6 to feed aux fed subs also post We reco
6. E TTG HM EQIN a 39 LH L r1 L tn BI 2dBu IMPEDANCE BALANCED LM a PRE FADE B GAIN an nis MS BOUT INPUTST2 4 eee AL rT 3 CNS iH m AUX PRE Jf DUAL STEREO INPUTS L FADER BAL LEFT OUT 2dBu uumperoptions aga oic elle alla wll SW SWITCHED on bg ed Bp Ds dow LMX im 4dBu PO POST FADE WP 2 3 L R oe BAL RIGHT OUT ae 28 RMIX H 4dBu FROM AUX5 6 STEREO RETURN MFADER MONO SUM LM TO MONTOR E STS IN EXT EFFECTS IN BALANCED 0dBu AUX6 R SUM MUTE FROM AUX6 9 AUX 5 EFFECT OFF 1 20 o AUX6 EFFECT bi OFF 1 20 M 5 5 7 0 SOURCE ST6 IN TO MONITOR STIOUR STEREO RETURN UNBALANCED 20B o WZ 16 2 12 2 User Guide 25 Allen amp Heath User Options REMOVE 4x M4 POZI SCREWS PER SIDE The MixWizard has a versatile architecture which should satisfy most applica tions you may encounter without modification However the following inter nal options provide alternative settings for those applications that may de mand them Access is required to the internal a
7. USB 2 0 MULTICHANNEL AUDIO nels 1 14 direct out Mono channels 15 amp 16 direct out OR AB outputs The ST2 ST6 source can toggled between the computer return feed or the input sockets mounted at the rear of the mixer For full details please refer to the WZ4 USB option application note AP8987 and fitting instructions AP8988 Allen amp Heath 28 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Cue Sheet WZ I2 2 Copy and use this page to record your console settings ALLEN amp HEATH MixWizard WZ 12 2 a m Gs E a E a 481 E E E Jor EN 7 dA Aux send PAD PAD PAD PAD PAD PAD a unt unt une un une 2 ZR PARE st3 lt VTX pem st dd dos Hen tane Gea HPF 10 gren 12 s13 ST4 5
8. Allen amp Heath Read and understand the Important Safety Instructions printed at the start of this guide and the warnings printed on the rear of the console Check that your local mains supply is within the 100 240V operating voltage range allowed Check that the correct mains lead with moulded plug has been sup plied with your console Make sure that the IEC mains plug is pressed fully into the panel socket before switching on Grounding The connection to ground in an audio system is important for two reasons SAFETY To protect the operator from high voltage electric shock and 2 AUDIO PERFORMANCE To minimise the effect of ground earth loops which result in audible hum and buzz and to shield the audio signals from interference 3 For safety it is important that all equipment grounds are connected to mains ground so that exposed metal parts are prevented from carrying high voltage which can injure or even kill the operator Do not disconnect the ground connection in the mains lead It is recommended that the system engineer check the continuity of the safety ground from all points in the system including microphone bodies turntable chassis equipment cases rack metalwork and so on Switching the console on and off It is good practice to turn power amplifiers off before switching the console and any other con nected equipment on or off This prevents any unexpected clicks or thumps when the equip ment is pow
9. 10 10 5 5 LA LA gt q H OdB zd N N TN 5 5 10 10 15 15 LA 20 20 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 20 50 100200 500 1k 2k Sk 10k 20k 5 20 15 ii 10 10 5 15 mH dB 20 5 25 7 m 7 40 20 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Allen amp Heath 15 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide AUX SENDS These rotary controls adjust how much channel signal is mixed to the aux outputs Each of the 6 auxes has its own control They adjust from fully off to 6dB boost Unity gain OdB is marked at 3 o clock position Factory default settings should satisfy the most common applica tions AUXI AUX2 Pre fade AUX3 AUX4 Switched pre post using PRE switch AUXS AUX6 Post fade Pre fade aux options Pre INSERT pre EQ post MUTE These settings may be changed if preferred by repositioning internal jumper link solder link options They offer many different combinations of pre and post fade sends and a post EQ option for the pre fade sends The PRE switch can be assigned to one two or more of the sends More detail is provided in OPTIONS later in this guide Pre fade aux sends are not affected by the channel fader movements These are typically used to feed s
10. Both models feature a 4 band semi parametric EQ and high pass filter per mic line channel 6 aux sends with combinations of pre post switching 100 Es faders a built in dual effects processor with adjustable a parameter control dedicated mono output with sepa rate fader and innovative operating mode for aux fed sub systems additional AB stereo output compre hensive metering engineers monitoring and a lamp socket 67 The WZ 16 2 provides 16 mono mic line inputs and 2 stereo return inputs a total of 20 input connec 7 Mixwizard WZ 12 2 5 tions The wZ 12 2 provides 8 mono mic line in g o o m E puts 2 full channel dual stereo inputs and 2 stereo return inputs a total of 20 input connections The base of the console be removed to access host of internal user selectable options These set user preference for the aux direct output and AB sources The aux outputs are impedance balanced but may be electronically balanced if required by fitting an option 0009000050659 al part A kit is also available to fit an optional USB2 FUP LL ALTE 1 USE E TL IT IB s e output card which allows the console to be
11. DIRECT mE oo PO AaS xs Um AUX 1 2 la 5 6 awe oe oot LEV HEADPHONES nme Leo SW SWITCHED STEREO 3 4 Pus PO POST FADE O aux 90 LI auxs a STEREO 5 6 O auxe L Ost FROM AUX5 6 Osr oO M A B n STEREO RETURN 1 dd tev ST1 IN EXT EFFECTS IN ur E 2dBu IMPEDANCE BALANCED TO MONITOR BALANCED 0dBu BOUT POST FADE R SUM MUTE T PREPARE poe 779 Z PH o EFFECTS AUXI AUX5 EFFECT OFF 1 20 ae INSERT LFADER BAL LEFT OUT SUM Quos c z AUX 6 EFFECT ld mo L7 laxe E MONO STEREO AUX SOURCE INSERT R FADER BAL RIGHT OUT FOOTSWITCH Ow z STEREO RETURN 2 RMX ST2 IN vr TO MONITOR f 2 TOLR n LM Q o LR SUM M UNBALANCED 2dBi C T MPRDER BAL MOUT R SUM 2 AUXG H 4dBu FROM AUX6 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide 24 Allen amp Heath WZA 12 2 AUX 1 6 LEFT RIGHT PFL PHANTOM POWER 2 Block Diagram WZ 12
12. IEC input 45W max T630mA L 20mm Power consumption Mains fuse W 507 20 x D 530 20 9 194 77 W 483 19 x D 122 48 x 444 17 5 100 W 483 19 x D 193 7 6 497 19 6 1120 W4 122 unpacked I Ikg 24165 W4 122 packed 14kg 3116 W4 162 unpacked 13kg 28165 W4 162 packed 6 35165 22 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Connections Mono channel XLR balanced pin 2 hot Sensitivity 60 to 10dBu TRS balanced tip hot Sensitivity 40 to 10dBu Pad out MIC 2k ohm Pad in MIC or LINE gt 10k ohm 20dB Max input level 30dBu XLR phantom power 48V on off Stereo channel STI 3 TRS unbalanced gt 10k ohm 16 20dBu ST2 4 TRS balanced gt 10k ohm 16 to 20dBu Stereo returns ST1 5 TRS balanced gt 10k ohm 6 to 20dBu ST2 6 TRS unbalanced gt 2k ohm 2 to 20dBu Inserts Channel TRS tip send ring return OdBu Output TRS tip send ring return 2dBu L R M outputs XLR balanced pin 2 hot lt 75 ohm 4dBu 26dBu max Aux 6 output TRS impedance balanced lt 75 ohm 2dBu 214 Electronic balance option lt 75 ohm 4dBu 26dBu max Direct out TRS impedance balanced lt 75 ohm OdBu 21 dBu max AB out TRS impedance balanced 75 ohm 2dBu 2 4 Headphones TRS tip L ring 30 to 600 ohm headphones recommended Lamp 4 pin XLR max 2V 5W lamp MixWizard 4 Series Part Numbers 7 12 2 8 mic line 2 dual stereo LR console W4 122 WZ I6 2 16 mic line LR console
13. AN BAL L R MUTE MUTE MUTE 10 ELR PK PFL PK PFL PK PFL 200 500 e o SIG SIG SIG 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 30 30 30 Allen amp Heath 6 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Introducing the MixWizard The Allen amp Heath MixWizard series of consoles includes several models This user guide describes the WZ 16 2 and WZ 12 2 stereo models For further information on the MixWizard series please refer to the Allen amp Heath web site The MixWizard is a compact console designed for 7 ALLEN amp HEATH MixWizard W2 16 2 professional live sound mixing It is built to the same high standards as our top of the range consoles with individual circuit cards potentiometers nutted to the panel for absolute strength steel chassis and no com promise circuit design ensuring the finest sonic per 39905609 formance Goo o The console can be operated free standing or 19 rack or flightcase It is supplied with protective side trims fitted These can be removed for rack mount ing The rear connector pod can be easily rotated for rear facing or underside connectors when rack mounted
14. Beatnetay S ur T0840 8715572 T0 11 12 pop 0 7 ST6 USB p S 5 HE ts GAIN A GAIN A fme Ly lt YY jd i 7 Ambient A sae 25 N A 4 14 7 revert I ENS 9 EchoSpace 700 ek 5 10 Doubier so sk thickness siy 11 Piate i a decay p 12 7 6 lt 1 pred Mu 13 Platea LY Y ni v color s5 40 ALA 14 4 os i 1 15 Haz im 1 YS AM Leas Y v M bo a 16 Concerta 2 os 44 me ip yt 1 Y mallSpace Oke te A up ty 18 snap E E Bs a je p A R 7 s 19 Flanger 2 2 7 20 chorus AX AUX TX X 1 ir af Ns af sg MX MX 2 ik 2 ic m Me a Se AX AX te of Ss AUX y ly AUX y ty te ry af Ns L aa Post Post PRE PRE AX te m Ns AUX AUX D x m Ms LL ALUP R L post L post ALTUR OUT MONTOR AN SLY BAL MUTE MUTE mure 5 PFL am PFL 56 56 56 10 0 0 10 10 10 prm o 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 49 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 2 2 20 20 30 30 30 EJ 30 30 30 30 3 30 3 30 30 0 o 7 w 0 m 0 0 0
15. SIGNAL z 1 N A A T aA e o 6 9 12 oc 5 z 20 z 30 2 40 A 50 E 60 70 o 90 puntanta tar aantonen NOIS E Allen amp Heath 21 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Specifications Performance Maximum output level Internal headroom Meters Sensitivity Master meters Channel meters XLR 264 into 600 ohms max load Jack 214 into 2k ohm max load Channels 21dB Mix 23dB 3 colour LED quasi peak response OVU 4dBu at XLR output 30 to 16dB 12 16dB 54 before clip 12 segment 2 segment Frequency response 0Hz to 30kHz 0 5dB THD n at 10dBu I kHz Crosstalk at kHz Noise rms 22Hz to 22kHz Mic EIN Channel HPF Mono EQ Stereo EQ Power supply Mechanical Free standing dimensions Rack mounted Underside connectors Rack mounted Rear connectors Weight Allen amp Heath Channel to mix out lt 0 004 Fader shutoff gt 90dB Channel mute gt 90dB Inter channel gt 90dB 127dB Residual output noise lt 95dBu 99dB S N LR unity fader mix noise lt 83dBu 87dB S N I2dB octave below 80Hz HF Shelving 15dB I2kHz HM Peak dip 15dB 500Hz to I5kHz Q 1 8 LM Peak dip 15dB 35Hz to IkHz Q 1 8 LF Shelving 15dB 80Hz HF Shelving 15dB 12kHz HM Peak dip 15dB 2 5kHz Q 1 8 LM Peak dip 15dB 250Hz Q 1 8 LF Shelving 15dB 80Hz 100 240V 50 60Hz auto sensing
16. ST6 unbalanced The WZ 16 2 has two stereo return inputs STI balanced and ST2 unbalanced All inputs use TRS jacks Unbalanced inputs automatically connect the TRS ring to ground for working with balanced sources The L input is normalled through the R input to accept mono signals Note that the ST5 WZ 12 2 or STI WZ 16 2 stereo return input mixes with the internal effects processor return This means that an external effects device fed from a different aux mix can mix with the internal processor to save input channels Alternatively you could turn the internal unit off and use the ST5 STI input with an external unit only if preferred INSERT A single 3 pole TRS jack carries the unbalanced insert signal Tip send Ring return Sleeve common ground The channel insert is post HPF pre EQ and operates at OdBu The LR mix insert is pre fader and operates at 2dBu These should work fine with line level signal processing equipment such as compressors outboard EQ delay units and so on An example of a suitable ca ble is shown here PROCESSOR RETURN OUT up INSERT CIL GROUND RETURN SEND SEND it II LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE DIRECT OUTPUT The mic line channel direct output is available on an impedance balanced TRS jack It is a line level signal operating at OdBu The source is set using
17. W4 162 7 14 4 2 10 mic line 2 dual stereo 4 group console W4 1442 WZ 12 2 NZ 16 2 amp WZ 14 4 2 USB2 option kit 004 232 IT SSM2142P balanced output driver option IC AE0302 DRV 134 balanced output driver option IC alternative to above AE5725 Allen amp Heath 18 gooseneck LED lamp LEDLAMP Allen amp Heath 23 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide 2 Block Diagram WZ 16 WZA 16 2 va Selig Si QUEE PHANTOM POWER PK O 4BANDEQUALISER 590 a AUX SENDS 1 6 4 0 g MASTER GAIN gt AUX OUT LINE PAD HM MUTE PAN 20dB L AUX MIX TIP 129 a 8 o BALANCED TIP LM 1 AUX5 6 TO FX AUX6 TO C 4dBu BAL OPTION L FADER AUX1 6 TO MONITOR c INSERT LEGEND AUX JUMPER L R RING RETURN 8 oO ere Rent PFLDC oj 5 S MIC LINE INPUTS 0 E _ OPTIONS L3 DIR JUMPER 82 is 556 Pics iis B MONITOR
18. can produce a maximum of 26dBu which is more than is usually required and therefore gives you plenty of headroom If you are connecting to a sensitive power amplifier it is advisable to turn down its input trim control if the normal console level is too high Simply turning down the console output faders degrades the output stage noise performance and reduces the resolution of the fader movement The output faders are best operated around 10 to 0 for loudest average volume required This allows addi tional headroom if you need it Terminology The normal operating level is the optimum signal level for best console perfor mance indicated by 0 meter readings and resulting in the 4dBu XLR output level The channels operate at OdBu and the mix stages at 2dBu for extended headroom Headroom is the extra level available above normal to allow for loud peaks before the signal becomes clipped resulting in audible distortion The signal to noise ratio SNR is the difference measured in dB between nor mal level and residual noise floor hiss produced by the console electronics The dynamic range is the sum of headroom and SNR representing the maximum signal range possible from quietest to loudest Final word A little care with setting gain structure throughout the signal chain will give you the best performance and most manageable control of the mix 338 CLIPPING 16 o 2 9 2 9 a 6 mi 3 r
19. channel The L and sides of the stereo signal sum together to feed each aux in mono This can be L az 8 changed using an internal solder option so that L feeds auxes 1 3 R feeds E MX IST auxes 2 4 BAL Balances the level of the L signal against the R signal to compensate for n differences in the source signal or to position the signal within the stereo im age The centre equal level position is detented for quick resetting MUTE When pressed the channel signal is turned off This affects the feed to the LR mix and pre and post fade aux sends The red indicator lights when the channel is muted 3 PFL Press PFL to listen to the summed L R pre fade channel signal in the o 56 10 headphones or AB monitor if configured without affecting the main outputs e The console main LR meters are interrupted with the channel signal The red PK indicator half lights to show that PFL has been selected on that channel PEAK The red indicator illuminates when the channel pre fade signal is within 5dB of clipping This gives you enough warning to reduce the GAIN control before you hear signal distortion SIGNAL The green signal presence indicator lights when the channel pre fade signal is greater than 124 FADER Controls the channel level feeding the main LR mix and post fade aux sends It also affects the d
20. linked to a computer for multitrack recording nung Sg 1 nint nint E Lu 00e otoocoresosods An Allen amp Heath LEDlamp gooseneck lamp with built in dimmer can also be added for lighting the console in low light conditions Sg Q T Allen amp Heath 7 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Installing the Console Free Standing The console is supplied ready for free standing operation with its side trims fitted and connector pod positioned for rear access If you are converting from rack to free standing then make sure the pod is correctly rotated and se cured and the side trims fitted as shown FIT SIDE TRIMS 4x M4 POZI SCREWS PER SIDE CONSOLE WIDTH 507mm 194 f RELEASE POZI SCREW EACH SIDE f ROTATE POD AND REFIT SECURING SCREWS 19 Rack Mount For rack mounting remove the two side trims and rotate the pod into the connector position preferred Allow enough space for the cables and connectors behind the console 101 6 165 1 101 6 SECURE IN RACK USING 8 BOLTS e USE PLASTIC CUP WASHERS TO PROTECT THE PANEL c 37 7 482 6 19 RACK Do not transport the console with its connector pod securing screws removed Do not attem
21. with its own per channel mix on balanced XLR and with dedicated fader alongside the main LR faders for proper control of the house volume AB OUT A pair of impedance balanced TRS jacks can be configured to provide an additional LR mix or engineers monitor send These operate at 2dBu line level A front panel recessed mode switch determines the source to the AB output This may be set to follow the console monitor system and therefore feed an independent local stereo monitor or even engineers wedge speaker When set to follow the LR mix the factory default source is taken post LR fader An internal option jumper is available to change this to pre LR fader The unique AB output feature provides the MixWizard with a host of possibilities independent 2 track recording feed broadcast feed zone and delay fill feeds local monitor engineers wedge monitor and more AUX OUT 1 6 Each aux send is available on an impedance balanced TRS jack oper ating at 2dBu line level An internal option is available to fit a balanced line driver IC to provide an electronically balanced output operating at 4dBu Note that it is not usual to require this option as the impedance balanced standard drive provides signifi cant interference rejection when feeding balanced equipment inputs The aux sends are typically used to feed stage monitors effects devices such as reverb and delay and for special mix requirements FOOTSWITCH Mutes and unmutes the ST5 S
22. 81 off 1 Aux send 1 Delay PAD 6 LINE tap regen x 2 DelayLF 2 tap LFregen 3 DelayHF tap regen 7 4 PingPong AUX 10 10 6040 LR regen 3 HPF 5 BeatDelay E TO9 10 511 512 TO 11 12 ST3 ST4 regen 4 6 SlapDelay 6 ST6 USB HF HF time AUX LEV 8 L 7 Ambient 4 size 8 EchoVerb 3k 3k reverb ak a 9 EchoSpace 700 6k 700 6k size 7 10 Doubler 5002 15 50H 15 thickness HM HM 11 Plate decay 12 PlateDly L L predly 180 180 HM HM 13 PlateEQ p 70 250 250 L L colour 45 400 45 400 14 size 35Hz 1k 35Hz dk 15 Hall2 1 LM LM wa L E 16 ConcertHall size L b 17 Arena size T5 Fx LF LF LF LF 18 L size i 2i 19 Flanger E intensity 20 Chorus EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN EQ IN depth AUX AUX x AUX gt 1 1 1 0 v 6 o 6 m 6 AUX AUX AUX is 25 2 2 m 6 6 on 46 AUX AUX AUX AUX 3 3 3 3 AUX Th m 6 m 6 6 3 AUX AUX AUX A 4 4 a Y as AUX 5 AUX 56 v 6 6 m 6 4 L POST m POST POST AUX 6 m mm PRE PRE a d PES AUX AUX AUX AUX ES m 6 m 6 6 4 6 AUX AUX AUX AUX 6 6 6 6 6 w 6 w 6 E ET L post L POST POST POST POST FX WALTLR OUT MONITOR AB Pi
23. ALLEN amp HEATH MixWizard WZ 16 2 and WZ 12 2 USER GUIDE Publication AP8665 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 Elect
24. NPUT gd Be 0 OUTPUT 7 v 3 E XLR MALE XLR FEMALE xri 3 cold 3 cold TRS to XLR F CABLE BALANCED cdd KEX on S 3 4 aed Sleeve ground XLR FEMALE Y 3 cold Ring cold Tip hot 2 hot 1 ground BALANCED TRS to XLR M CABLE E o ED Me Xe XLR MALE Sleeve ground Ring cold Tip hot 10 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Allen amp Heath Audio Connections The MixWizard uses professional grade 3 pin XLR and 1 4 TRS 3 pole jack sockets To ensure best perfor mance we recommend that you use high quality audio cables and connectors and take time to check for relia ble and accurate cable assembly It is well known that most audio system problems are due to faulty or sub standard interconnecting leads The following mating plugs may be used to connect audio signals to the console XLR female plug TS jack plug eee 7 Sleeve g __ RCA phono jacks XLR male plug TRS jack plug Sleeve Avoid reversing balanced connections as this will result reversed polarity out of phase signals which may cause signal cancellation effects Where long cables runs are required balanced interconnections should be used However line level intercon nections between more affordable 2 wire s
25. TI effects return channel ideal for bypassing the effects between songs Note that this affects the internal processor and also any external effects device that may be plugged in to these return inputs Use a momentary or latching footswitch as required Shorting a TS or TRS jack tip to sleeve turns the mute on USB OPTION blank plate is fitted here as standard The USB Il option kit is available from Allen amp Heath Refer to OPTIONS later in this guide 14 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide The MONO Input Channel 48V Switches 48VDC to the channel input XLR for powering micro phones or DI boxes that need phantom power The power is current limited through 6k8 ohm resistors to pins 2 and 3 A WARNING Do not connect unbalanced sources or ca bles to inputs with phantom power selected To avoid loud clicks always mute the channel before switching 48V on or off and when plugging or unplugging microphones PAD LINE Press this switch to select the channel TRS jack LINE in put Release the switch to select the XLR MIC input The XLR normals through the TRS socket With nothing plugged into the line input the switch therefore becomes a PAD for the mic XLR It attenuates the input signal by 20dB for connection to high level microphone or line sources GAIN Adjusts the input sensitivity to match the connected source to the internal OdBu operating level of the channel Provides a variable 50dB range from 10 to 60dB gai
26. alanced connection has two signal wires signal hot and signal cold and a shield The signal source generates positive going polarity down the wire and negative polarity down the wire The destination input stage accepts the signal on its non inverting input pin but it inverts the signal adding it to the signal The result is that the wanted signal is boosted Now examine what happens when unwanted interference hum and noise is induced into the cable The noise is induced equally and with the same polarity into both wires At the destination input the wire signal gets inverted and added to the signal Because the polarity is the same on both input wires the noise cancels itself out at this input For this interference rejection to work it is important that the source the cable and the destination input are all balanced Balancing provides greatest advantage with low level signals such as those produced by microphones An impedance balanced output provides similar interference rejection but without the signal drive on the wire It does not generate a negative polarity signal at its output Instead the wire has no signal but is held at the same impedance as the wire This means that both wires pick up the noise equally resulting in cancellation as described above Allen amp Heath 11 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide _ ALLEN amp HEATH wsert 16 mser 15 mserr 14 13 MixW
27. an internal option jumper for each channel The factory default setting is pre fade following the pre post EQ setting This may be changed to post fade if preferred The direct outputs provide a useful source for multitrack recording Many users prefer pre fade sends for this application so that the live show fader movements do not affect the recording which can be mixed later Another application is channel effects sends For example a reverb unit may be dedicated to work with the lead vocalist channel only Using a post fade direct output instead of an aux send frees up that aux mix for other purposes 13 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Allen amp Heath Footswitch L OUT The main console mix outputs on balanced XLR These produce 4dBu when the meters read 0 The M output can be switched to provide a mono sum of the post fade L and R signals or the AUX6 output The L and R outputs typically feed the house PA system in live sound mixing or a 2 track recorder in studio mixing In mono mode the M output can provide an addition al feed for a mono fill speaker or zone or be used as the main feed into a mono PA Used with a mono PA the L and mix can provide a pair of subgroups each with rout ing using the channel PAN controls inserts and faders Configured to provide the AUX6 mix the M output is ideal for driving a sub bass speaker system when working with an aux fed subs PA This provides the sub feed
28. ation 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 vibration 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 audio connectors and plugs only for their intended purpose 3 22 16 2 and 12 2 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 fol lowing code TERMINAL WIRE COLOUR European USA Canada BROWN BLACK BLUE WHITE 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 app
29. e equipment DE MONITOR FADER MASTER recessed mode switch above the fader selects the fader source Mono master use the M output as summed mono feed then select the up position The fader can become the master level controller for a mono PA mono fill or delay speaker additional zone mono recording and so on Aux master use the M output as the AUX6 master press the switch using a pen or pointed object Use the post fade AUX6 channel sends to mix the re quired signals to the M output This provides a main console output with its own mix bus Typical applications include Dedicated MONO mix output feeds a centre mono fill speaker system for example above the proscenium arch or along the front of the stage in a thea tre You may wish to feed just a few of the sources to these speakers for exam ple just the radio mic channels for front row clarity Using the aux send allows you to create the required mix balance and have proper master fader control 30 lg Aux fed subs This increasingly popular application drives the sub bass speakers with their own mix It lets you send only those sources with wanted low frequen cy information to the sub speakers It can dramatically clean up the mix as non bass channels such as vocals and guitars are kept out of the subs and therefore do not allow low frequency pickup to muddy the mix It is typical to include only sources s
30. ered up Turn amplifiers and powered speakers on last and off first To turn the console on press the ON OFF switch next to the IEC mains input socket To turn the console off press this switch again WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide 1 3 12V OUTPUT INPUT XLR female socket XLR male socket PIN 2 HOT BALANCED 179 9 2 2 hot 1 ground BALANCED Va Va 2 27 i ES H Female XLR plug XLR male plug 3 cold 3 cold UNBALANCED UNBALANCED HEADPHONES INPUT OUTPUT r UNBALANCED Sieve c dud Ring RIGHT Tip LEFT link Ring to Sleeve bal AI 1r p e INSERT Exe LE E Sleeve ground Sleeve ground UNBALANCED Ring return BALANCED Ring cold Tip send Tip hot Y Adapter Y Adapter 2 Outputs to 1 Input RCA phono jacks adapter 1 Output to 2 Inputs a RCA PHONO CABLE 2 ME Lo UNBALANCED IP C TO No UNBALANCED INSTRUMENT CABLE UNBALANCED Yes SL ES ST CT 3 a _ BALANCED TRS JACK CABLE BALANCED CI OC IKO around Ring cold Ring cold Tip hot Tip hot TO 2 hot 1 ground BALANCED MIC CABLE BALANCED T ground a e FROM N resta m T I
31. eturn channel AUX SENDS The combined effects signal can be returned to Auxes to 4 These sends are not affected by the STI ST5 LEV control which returns the signal to the LR mix The stereo signal is summed to feed the auxes in mono This can be changed if preferred by repositioning internal jumper options so that L feeds auxes 1 3 and R feeds auxes 2 4 Use the aux sends to add the effects to the monitors if required Selecting the effect Use the soft touch effects wheel to scroll through all 20 effects Press and release the effects wheel to toggle between the two effects channels on Aux 5 and Aux 6 The effect names and adjustable parameter are printed on the front panel for reference Changing effects parameters Preset parameters can be edited by holding down the tap button and turning the effects wheel value PO to 9 The parameter to be changed for each effect is listed below the effect name in square brackets Tap effects Effects that include a tap parameter will have a flashing decimal point on the right hand side of the display Tapping the button will change the tempo shown Tap effects are marked with tap on the effects list on the front of the mixer Turning off the internal effects you have scrolled through all 20 effects the display will show a line to indicate that the effects on this channel are switched off Dual Effects Crossfeed The effects channels can be combined to allow one effect to feed anot
32. heel while powering up the console Make sure you do this while the amplifiers are turned off The display will flash some scrolling lines to confirm the reset 18 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide The Master Section AUX MASTERS Each aux mix has a master level control that adjusts the output level to match external equipment or to trim the monitor effect or other send without affecting the mix balance Up to 4dB boost is available above the normal OdB position PRE Wk Note that the AUX5 and AUX6 master controls do not affect the level sent to the A mee internal effects processor They do affect the level available at the rear panel aux ax x output sockets E AUX pote t E LR FADER MASTERS Individual faders adjust the main L R mix level Mm i AUX S They provide 104 boost above the nominal 0 position For best performance E L ne the faders should be operated around the 0 position for normal loud level oH you find yourself operating significantly below 0 then the amplifier or other desti to Lj sm nation equipment is too sensitive for the console 4dBu output Simply turn A gre down the amplifier or equipment level trim If none is available then insert an rs zi attenuator pad between the console and connected equipment Operating the x m ro faders well below 0 may degrade the noise performance of th
33. her which gives more control over interaction between effects The effects on Aux 5 can be fed into the Aux 6 effects by holding down the tap button and the effects wheel while turning the wheel to select the amount mixed in The value LO to 9 indicates the amount of effect mixed between channels The left hand decimal point comes on to show that this feature is being used The AUX5 channel pot now controls this dual effect The effect is sent through the 5 effects processor and then through the AUX6 effects processor The feeds are mixed in parallel as shown in the diagram opposite The AUX6 channel pot continues to control the amount of the select ed channel sent to only the AUX6 effects processor STI ST5 LEV Returns the combined stereo effects to the main LR mix Adjust from fully off to 6dB maximum boost Normal 3 O clock OdB operating position is marked on the panel FX MUTE Press this switch to mute the stereo return channel This turns off the effects feed to the LR mix and auxes 4 The channel may also be muted using a footswitch plugged into the rear of the console The red indicator lights when the chan nel is muted by the MUTE switch and or the footswitch Note that the MUTE switch is latching This means the effects will remain muted as long as the switch is in its pressed position regardless of the footswitch Resetting the effects presets To restore the factory default presets hold down the TAP key and the effects w
34. hiss and noise Using the Meters The MixWizard provides metering of inputs and outputs For best re sults operate the console with the main meters averaging around 0 allowing the loudest moments to reach 6 Reduce the channel gain settings if the red peak indicators start to flash Note that the peak indicators light 5dB before actual clipping to warn that you are nearing distortion and should reduce gain The LED bar meters have a quasi peak response with fast attack and slow release so that fast musical transients are accurately displayed Matching a Source to the Console Start by turning down the channel fader and send levels to prevent unexpected loud volumes reaching the main speakers and monitors Using PFL adjust the GAIN control for an average 0 reading on the console meters These automatically switch to show the channel pre fade signal when PFL is pressed Listen to the signal using head phones or local AB monitor Once the channel gain is correctly set you can raise the levels to bring the channel into the mix Note that you may need to adjust the gain if you make significant changes to the EQ Make sure that any equipment inserted into the channel is set to operate around OdBu line level First set the gain with inserted signal processors such as compressors switched to bypass Matching the Console to Destination Equipment The console produces a standard XLR output level of 4dBu for a meter reading of 0 It
35. icator illuminates when the channel pre fade signal is within 5dB of clipping This gives you enough warning to reduce the GAIN control before you hear signal distortion SIGNAL The green signal presence indicator lights when the channel pre fade signal is greater than 124 FADER Controls the channel level feeding the main LR mix and post fade aux sends It also affects the direct output if this has been set to post fade using the internal option jumper The fader provides 10dB maximum boost above its normal unity gain OdB position Important note on setting channel levels Use PFL to set the GAIN controls for correct signal level through each channel Use the faders to balance each signal in the mix These are typically operated around their 20 to 0 positions according to the mix We do not recommend setting the faders to 0 and mixing using the GAIN controls Allen amp Heath 16 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide The STEREO Input Channel 12 2 Dual stereo inputs Each of the two stereo channels has two stereo inputs which can be used separately mixed together or split so that one feeds the channel the other routes direct to LR For example you could mix two sound effects playback devices or two reverb returns together into one channel This can be useful in saving channels letting you mix many inputs in a small space The L input signal normals through the input socket so that a mono
36. ignal ground unbalanced equipment and the console are unlikely to cause problems if the cables are kept shorter than 10 meters or so Refer to the wiring diagrams on the oppo site page Dealing with Ground Loops Buzz and Interference For optimum performance all audio signals should be referenced to a solid noise free ground earth point fre quently referred to as the star point or clean earth A ground loop is created when potential differences exist between grounds at different points in the system and the signal has more than one path to ground In most cases ground loops do not result in audible problems Should you experience hum or buzz caused by a ground loop check first that each piece of equipment has its own separate path to ground If so operate ground lift switches on connected equipment in accordance with the instruction manuals Alternatively disconnect the cable screen at the destination end only This breaks the of fending loop while keeping the signal shielding down the length of cable WARNING For operator safety do not remove the ground earth connection in the power lead of the console or connected equipment To avoid interference pickup keep audio cables away from mains power units and cables thyristor dimmer units computer equipment and mobile phones Where this cannot be avoided cross the cables at right angles to mini mise interference A note about balanced connections A differentially b
37. ion is marked on the panel FX gt T With the mode switch in its up position the LR mix is selected as the source sr6 to the AB output TRS jacks Factory default setting is post LR fader If pre ferred you can change this to pre LR fader by repositioning internal option M jumpers so that the LR master fader movements do not affect the output In LR mode the AB output provides an additional main mix output ideal for independent fill speaker control 2 track recording or broadcast feed and so WALTLR OUT MONITOR on AB With the mode switch pressed the console monitor system is selected as the source You can use this to feed local monitor speakers to listen to the w 10 source selected on the monitor switch bank interrupted by PFL Local speaker monitoring can be useful in theatre and stage monitoring applica tions Allen amp Heath 20 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Gain Structure How the levels between the different signal stages are set up is referred to as the gain structure For best performance it is important that the connected source signals are matched to the normal operating level of the console Similarly the levels of the connected amplifiers and destination equipment should be correctly matched to the console outputs If set too high then the signal peaks will be clipped resulting in distortion and if set too low then the signal to noise perfor mance will be degraded resulting in excessive background
38. irect output if this has been set to post fade using the _ internal option jumper The fader provides 10dB maximum boost above its 30 normal unity gain OdB position Allen amp Heath 17 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide The STEREO Effects Channel Off Aux send Delay tap regen DelayLF tap LFregen DelayHF tap regen PingPong tap regen BeatDelay tap regen SlapDelay time Ambient size EchoVerb reverb EchoSpace size Doubler thickness Plate decay PlateDly predly PlateEQ colour Hall1 size Hall2 size ConcertHall Size Arena size SmallSpace size Flanger intensity Chorus depth Parameter EXTERNAL EFFECTS RETURN AUX 5 Channel level AUX 6 Channel level Allen amp Heath LM gt FFECT FF 1 20 Crossfeed level a Lo 9 FFECT FF 1 20 Lr To FX level and mute circuit The MixWizard WZ 16 2 and WZ 12 2 feature a built in stereo digital effects proces sor The processed signal is routed back to the mix through the STI 515 stereo return channel The two stereo effects mix together into the return channel The STI ST5 TRS jack inputs mix with the internal effects processor through the return channel This allows you to have the internal and external effects devices returning their processed signals through one r
39. it 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 also applies to any close to ear monitoring such as headphones Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss 4 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide Introduction Welcome to the Allen amp Heath WZ the latest generation of the popular MixWizard series of compact audio mixing consoles We have tried to keep this user guide brief and to the point Please read it fully before starting Included is information on in stalling connecting and operating the console panel drawings system block dia gram and technical specification For further information on the basic principles of audio system engineering please refer to one of the specialist publications and re sources available from bookshops audio equipment dealers and the Internet Whilst we believe the information in this guide to be reliable we do not assume re sponsibility for inaccuracies We also reserve the right to make changes in the inter est of further product development We are able to offer further product support through our world wide network of ap proved dealers and service agents You can also access our Web site on the Inter net for information on our full product range our company pedigree assistance with your technical queries our contact details or simply to chat abo
40. izard WZ 16 2 EFFECT m 4 OFF 120 INTERNAL Fx FECT AUG To reset the PX parameters to factory deta MULTICHANNEL AUDIO Power up te console whl holding down the TAP ay and PX ROTARY swich Apparatet m kopies aret sonat parton skal anslutas utao 12 11 mser 10 mser 9 mem 8 sem 7 eem 5 3 d Q N N Lune Lune Line uen uen m 15 MX 134 pect ect omm omm OUT 15 gt 7 4 E 2 8718 n Aix 6 nux 5 4 nx 3 nix 2 a d son im den T Vm 4 N ZU w je 6 Si amp 5 0 N FUSE EXTERNAL RETURN g4 me CAUTION 4 L250V 20mm ACHAN N S 22 om on c TO noT OPEN 3047465 T DECOT V CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SANE TYPE AND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS ate on td suojmaafoluskosktimla varustettuun pistorasiaan Ths diea compe Pur FOC Au
41. ks as shown This removes them from the CUT OUT TWO RESISTOR LINKS circuit Now solder the option IC into the socket Ob INSERT DRIVER IC serve the correct IC orientation and make sure its legs are correctly aligned with the socket Test the out put once the work is complete You should measure the same level but opposite polarity signal between hot and ground and cold and ground NOTE This procedure will require the use of a soldering iron If you have any doubts please contact Allen amp Heath and we will put you in touch with your nearest service cen WZ 12 2 tre USB 2 0 MULTICHANNEL AUDIO T USB OPTION blanking plate is fitted over the rear USB socket as standard SENDS 15 16 ST6 SOURCE S gt A USB multi channel option card is available the part number is shown below T LR INSERTS 516 INPUT USB RETURN 004 232 T WZ4 USB AUDIO OPTION This is a high quality audio card that sends 16 channels from the mixer to a computer for recording or pro WZ 162 cessing A stereo channel is returned to the mixer for monitoring purposes or as an effects return path SENDS 15 16 ST2 SOURCE For the 12 2 the card sends the following channels to the computer Mono channels 1 8 direct out Aux out puts 6 Left right insert sends OR AB outputs MONO CH 15 16 T 572 INPUT AB USB RETURN For the 16 2 the card sends the following Mono chan
42. les ito along wo conditons WING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA T a ere e ce ca rec tect me ENGINEERED ALLEN A HALTE ALLEN amp HEATH MixWizard WZ 12 2 e 11 12 9 10 5 5 C MEN wem 7 mser 6 5 4 2 A Q ox O S Ta reset ne PX parameter o tactory defaut Power up he console wi halding down he TAP key and the FX ROTARY suh Aparatet ops stisontalt Aparato sall ans jordat utag doves sce any eren eae ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN amp HEATH LIMITED DIRECT QUT T Ww S aux 6 aux 5 aux 4 aux 3 aux 2 aux 1 Y Y N A menon gag ERT K N n emp em nun ge imp ot FUSE EXTERNAL FX RETURN aren 2 3 CAUTION T630m L 250V 20mm 22 he ACMANS IN USB 2 0 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK be 100 2400 41 83 45W OFF ON MULTICHANNEL AUDIO 53 24 Cc JO 4 i 3047465 m SD s m AVIS RISE DE CHOG ELECTRIQUE NEPAS TO STO ae zi apid CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING 9
43. liance 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 Environment Cleaning Transporting Hearing ET Allen amp Heath 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 vibra tion Protect from excessive dirt dust heat and vibration when operating 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 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 recommend ed The fader and potentiometer knobs may be removed for cleaning with a warm soapy solution Rinse and allow to dry fully before refitting them The console may be transported as a free standing unit or mounted in a rack or flightcase Protect the controls from damage during trans
44. mmend you only change these settings if absolutely necessary Solder Options Cut tracks with a sharp knife and ensure that any cuts don t extend beyond the marked area Add a solder blob to connect the adjoining pads If you have any doubts about this procedure please contact Allen amp Heath and we will put you in touch with your nearest service centre Stereo Channel Aux pre post settings Factory default is Aux 182 pre fade Aux 3 amp 4 switched Aux 5 amp 6 post fade Configure as mono channel but connections are using jumpers instead of solder links Stereo Mono aux source The stereo channels can feed the auxes with a mono sum of L R or be configured so that L feeds the odd numbered auxes and R the even This is preferred when using odd even auxes as stereo pairs Factory default is the mono setting Note that you should also set the STI ST5 stereo mono jumper to the same position Effects return stereo mono aux source The return channel STI 5 feeds Auxes 1 4 with a mono sum of the stereo signal If you are working with stereo auxes you can reconfigure this for stereo with L feeding Auxes 3 and feeding Auxes 2 4 AB source pre or post LR faders The factory default is that the post fade LR mix feeds the AB output If you prefer the master LR faders not to affect the AB output then reposition the two option jumpers in the PRE position This may be desired if you are using the AB output to feed a 2 track reco
45. n mic or 10 to 40dB line pad selected The gain should be set using PFL so that the console meters average 0 with loudest moments lighting 6 Reduce gain if the red peak indicator lights HPF Switches in the channel high pass filter This attenuates frequencies below 80Hz by I2dB per octave The filter is pre insert pre EQ Select the HPF to reduce low frequency noise such as microphone popping stage noise and tape transport rumble EQ A 4 band semi parametric EQ provides independent control of four frequency bands HF and LF are shelving filters which affect high frequen cies above 2kHz and low frequencies below 80Hz respectively HM and LM are bell shaped peak dip filters which affect frequencies around a cen tre point which can be swept from 500Hz to I5kHz and 35Hz to IkHz respectively These have a width of 1 8 All bands can be boosted or cut by up to 154 and have a centre detent OdB position Check for the best microphone selection and placement before using the EQ Start with the EQ set flat and apply only as much boost or cut as is really needed The EQ IN button can be used to compare the EQ with a flat response When dealing with problem frequencies cut rather than boost where possible 420 20 15 O 15 A
46. pod in the required position using the securing screws Refit the side trims if required IMPORTANT Check carefully that all channel options are correctly set as required Errors on one or more channels now may cause user prob lems later We recommend that you write the repositioned option settings on a label and adhere this to the rear panel This would provide a helpful reference to other users of the console MONO INPUT AUX PRE POST FADER SOLDER OPTION PCB UNDERSIDE AUX PRE POST INSERT EQ ple DIRECT OUT PRE POST FADER Allen amp Heath AUX STEREO MONO amp AUX PRE POST FADER STEREO INPUT 12 2 N A ki nibil bbs 26 AUX MASTER AUX BALANCE OPTION _ MASTER LR 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide MONO CH AUX PRE POST EQ MONO CH DIRECT OUT PR DIR MONO CH AUX PRE POST FADER DD 5 J 98 6 5 3 M S m m n PO POST m m m SW SWITCH pR sw PR SW PO SW PO SW AUX1 2 AUX3 4 AUX5 CUT TRACK HERE PR SW AUX 1 2 STEREO CH AUX PRE POST FADER L KJ J IJH EJD CyB A PR PRE PO POST PO SW PO SW PR SW PR SW PR SW PR SW sweswicH 5 4 3 2 STEREO CH MONO STEREO AUXES CNS e POST FADE AUXES MONO STEREO
47. pt to move the connector pod from the console Do not obstruct the ventilation slots Allow adequate space around the console for air flow If the side trims are to be removed do not refit their fixing screws to the unit Retain and store these in case the trims need to be refitted in the future Allen amp Heath 8 WZ 16 2 12 2 User Guide Connecting Power FUSE CAUTION NI bikie AC MAINS IN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 100 240V 47 63Hz 45W DO NOT OPEN Intertek 3047465 4 AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE PAS OUVRIR CORFORMS ANSUUL FTE 00062 2005 CERTIFICATED TO CAN CSA STD 60065 03 2 CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING 0 ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS Laite on liitett v suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan Apparatet ma tilkoples jordet stikkontakt ji Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED 1 this device may not cause harmful interference anc CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN amp HEATH LIMITED MADE IN CHINA Serial No OFF ON
48. rding independent of the house level 27 22 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide AUX master balance option 6 aux outputs are impedance balanced as standard operating at nominal 2dBu and with 214 maximum drive They provide similar interference rejection to electronically balanced outputs when connected to balanced equip ment inputs electronically balanced option is availa AUX MASTER BALANCED OUTPUT OPTION ble if you require nominal 4dBu and higher output drive up to 26dBu over very long cable runs Howev er it is not usually necessary to fit this option as the impedance balanced drive satisfies most applications Check that you really need the option before fitting it HH There are two balanced driver ICs which may used Either is suitable These are available from Allen amp Heath or most electronic component suppliers The AOL UA 011 vig ug 08 7 Allen amp Heath part number is shown below BRE A e p p SSM2 142 A amp H Part AE0302 u DRV134 A amp H Part AE5725 J 27 4 For each aux master snip the legs of the two zero ohm AUX6 5 AUX4 2 AUX1 resistor lin
49. ressing any switch higher up the bank over rides the previous selection Pressing STI ST5 listens to the wet effects only return signal if the internal effects processor is active Pressing Aux pairs 1 2 3 4 5 6 together listens to the two selected auxes as a stereo pair The two console meters display the selected monitor source signal level Pressing channel PFL switches automatically overrides the current monitor selection with the pre fade signal from that channel or selection of channels The red PFL active indicator lights and the console meters display the chan nel signal We recommend you use closed ear headphones in the range 30 to 600 ohms designed for live sound monitoring Headphones around 100 ohms imped ance are a popular choice 0 10 T AUX 1 WARNING To avoid damage to your hearing do not oper L ate any close to ear monitoring such as headphones for long peri AUX 2 ods at high volume Continued exposure to high volume sound can a cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss AUX 3 m E Aux 4 AB OUTPUT This is an additional stereo output that can be config umi ured as a separately controlled mix output or a local loudspeaker monitor AUX 5 send A recessed mode switch above the AB level control selects the 56 source Use or pointed object to change the setting Adjust the out AUX 6 put level from fully off to a maximum 10dB boost The normal OdB posit
50. romagnetic Compatibility directive 2004 108 EC and the European Low Voltage directive 2006 95 EC This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts amp 2 2009 for use in Environments 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 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 Allen 8 Heath WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide AP8665 Issue Copyright O 2013 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 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 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 Read instructions Do not remove cover Power sources Power cord routing Grounding Re
51. source LR 9 10 sri sT2 0 GAIN P s En may be plugged in to feed both left and right sides of the stereo channel 511 513 Unbalanced TRS inputs The GAIN control adjusts from fully off to 16dB gain Press the STI ST3 switch to turn the input on Routing mode switch Recessed switch to prevent accidental operation In the normal up position the STI ST3 signal mixes with ST2 ST4 into the stereo channel When pressed the signal is routed direct to the LR mix instead of the channel This lets you use these inputs as simple stereo returns in addi 1 tion to the full stereo channels providing four independent stereo sources to i the LR mix 512 514 Balanced TRS inputs The GAIN control adjusts from fully off to l6dB gain Press the 512 514 switch to turn the input on These inputs always feed the stereo channels EQ 4 band fixed frequency EQ provides independent control of four fre Y quency bands and LF are shelving filters which affect high frequencies above 2kHz and low frequencies below 80Hz respectively HM and LM are 8 bell shaped peak dip filters which affect frequencies centred around 2 5kHz and 250Hz respectively These have a width of 1 8 All bands can be boosted or cut by up to 154 and have a centre detented OdB position 8 oe E 8 AUX SENDS These work as described for the mono
52. ssemblies pluggable jumper links are used in most places and also some links require cutting and soldering a solder bridge Remove the base Start by removing the side trims if fitted using a Pozi crosshead screwdriver Release the two M4 Pozi head pod securing screws and rotate the connector pod to gain access to the three M3 rear base fixing screws Use a Torx starhead screwdriver to remove these Ro tate the pod again to remove the four M3 underside base screws using the Torx driver Carefully lift off the base x 9 Configure the internal options Jumper Options Fit the options required Set the option jumpers to the required positions ROTATE POD Make sure they are pressed fully home Check that all channels are correctly REMOVE 4x M3 TORX SCREWS set and all options fitted according to their instructions Make sure that no debris or parts are left loose inside the console E d Solder Options Solder options require some ability with a soldering iron if you have any o o ervations then please contact your local service centre to carry out this pro cedure for you See page opposite for details on how to modify the solder options LIFT OFF BASE Refit the base Carefully reposition the base Refit the fixing screws Lock the connector
53. tage monitors In most cases users also prefer that the monitor sends are not affected by inserted processors or the chan nel EQ Post fade aux sends follow the channel faders and are typically used to send a proportion of the channel signal to an effects device such as reverb or delay Pre or post fade sends may also be used for special applications such as recording zone feeds clean feeds and aux fed subs PRE When pressed the pre fade channel signal is sent to the associated auxes When released the post fade signal is sent Auxes 3 and 4 are affect ed by the PRE switch factory default You can change this to dedicated pre fade using the internal options PAN Positions the channel signal between L and R in the stereo mix The centre position mono image is detented for quick resetting MUTE When pressed the channel signal is turned off This affects the feed to the LR mix pre and post fade aux sends and direct output but does not affect the insert send The red indicator lights when the channel is muted PFL Press PFL to listen to the pre fade channel signal in the headphones or AB monitor if configured without affecting the main outputs The console main LR meters are interrupted with the channel signal The red PK indica tor half lights to show that PFL has been selected on that channel Selecting more than one PFL at the same time mixes those signals together in the monitor PEAK The red ind
54. tain these safety and operating instructions for future reference Adhere to all warnings printed here and on the console Follow the operating instructions print ed in this User Guide Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted Disconnect mains power by unplugging the power cord if the cover needs to be removed for setting internal options Refer this work to competent technical personnel only 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 pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult 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 tamper with the ground connection in the power cord A WARNING This equipment must be earthed Water and moisture Ventilation Heat and vibration Servicing Installation Allen amp Heath 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 ventil
55. uch as kick drum bass guitar keyboards and sound effects to these speakers The unique MixWizard aux mode feature puts the master control of the sub mix on to a fader next to the main LR faders This means that the house volume can be controlled without upsetting the balance between LR and sub speakers The feed to the sub speaker system is on balanced XLR and it can be monitored by selecting the M switch in the headphones monitor section Allen amp Heath 19 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide 512 ST6 RETURN This simple stereo return channel that routes to the main LR mix The typical application is to plug in a CD or similar playback device for walk in or background music It can also be used as an additional effects return Adjust the volume using the LEV control Route the signal to LR by pressing the TO LR switch The green LED lights to warn that the source is routed to LR You can use the ST2 ST6 input to monitor your 2 track recording Press the ST2 ST6 monitor source select switch Use the AB output to feed your recorder If you are monitoring while mixing live make sure you do not accidentally press the TO LR switch and route your recording to the house speakers Console Monitor Comprehensive engineer s headphones monitoring is provided Select the source to listen to using the monitor switch bank With no switch pressed the post fade LR mix is monitored Press M to lis ten to the post fade M source P
56. ut audio matters www allen heath com To help us provide the most efficient service please keep a record of your console serial number and date and place of purchase to be quoted in any communication regarding this product Contents Warrtahty rtp itte 2 Console 13 Safety Instructions ses 3 Mono Input 15 General Precautions 4 Stereo Input 17 Introduction to this 5 Stereo Effects 18 Front Panel Layout eee 6 Master Section e 19 Introducing the MixWizard 7 QGainStructure sse 21 Installing the 8 Specifications 22 Connecting Power 9 System Block 24 Connection Pinouts Cables I0 User Options 26 Audio Connections Sh ets enero eere peer esie 29 Connector Panel Layouts 12 Allen amp Heath 5 WZ 16 2 and 12 2 User Guide LAMP G4 o 4
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