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USER GUIDE
Publication AP7085 Issue 3
Limited One Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
Allen & Heath warrants the Allen &Heath -branded hardware product and accessories contained in the original
packaging ("Allen & Heath Product”) against defects in materials and workmanship when used in accordance
with Allen & Heath's user manuals, technical specifications and other Allen & Heath product published guidelines
for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original purchase by the end-user purchaser ("Warranty Period").
This warranty does not apply to any non-Allen & Heath branded hardware products or any software, even if packaged or sold with Allen & Heath hardware.
Please refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of your rights with respect to the use
of software/firmware (“EULA”).
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www.allen-heath.com/legal.
Repair or replacement under the terms of the warranty does not provide right to extension or renewal of the warranty period. Repair or direct replacement of the product under the terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units.
This warranty is not transferable. This warranty will be the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy and neither Allen & Heath nor its approved service centres shall be liable for any incidental or consequential damages or breach
of any express or implied warranty of this product.
Conditions Of Warranty
The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental, neglect, or alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual, or approved by Allen & Heath. The warranty does not cover fader
wear and tear.
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further assistance is required please contact Allen & Heath Ltd.
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Any changes or modifications to the product not approved by Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the
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ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX User Guide
PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:
MIC
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
ST RTN
MIC
LINE
2TRK RTN
REC OUT
L
L
L
R
R
R
LINE
L/M
L/M
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
L/M
AUX1 OUT
INSERT L
AUX2 OUT
INSERT R
2
3
4
5
6
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
ST1 IN
ST2 IN
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
L/M
ST3 IN
ST4 IN
2TRK RTN
REC OUT
ALT OUT
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
L/M
L/M
L/M
L/M
R
R
R
1
2
3
INSERT
4
INSERT
5
INSERT
6
INSERT
7
INSERT
8
INSERT
9
INSERT
10
ST1 IN
INSERT
INSERT
ST 2 IN
R
ST 3 IN
R
ST4 IN
R
50
-10 -6
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
100Hz
HF
500
3k
120Hz
120Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
120Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
+15
-15
+15
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
120Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
USB
-5
RETURN
0
0
ON
-30
LR PRE
+15
HF
12kHz
-15
+15
LF
12kHz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
10
OO
HF
12kHz
+15
-15
LF
80Hz
-30
10
OO
HF
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
-15
5 BeatDly (regen)
+15
LF
80Hz
80Hz
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
+15
-15
STEREO
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
OO
+6
R
PFL ACTIVE
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
PHONES
MIN
+15
+6
OO
+6
AUX1
STEREO
SEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
MAX
Bank 9-16
STEREO
PRE
OO
AUX2
PRE
-15
AUX1
PRE
OO
AUX2
PRE
+15
STEREO
AUX3
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
+6
OO
FX
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
AUX3
POST
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
PRE
+6
OO
FX
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
FX
=
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
POST
+6
OO
=
BAL
=
+6
OO
=
BAL
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
50
63 26
+15
-15
+15
50
-30
5
+15
-15
+15
5
-30
-10
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
RETURN
0
POWER
AUX1-2
10
ON
ON
To LR
To CH
ST2 -10
-5
0
IN -20
AUX 3-FX
To LR
To CH
0
LR PRE
HF
+15
-15
+15
48V
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHANTOM POWER
LF
0
HF
+15
LF
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
HF
12kHz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
-30
10
12kHz
-15
-5
IN -20
5
-30
10
12kHz
80Hz
ST3 -10
-5
IN -20
5
-30
10
-15
SEND
5
-30
10
ON
USB
-5
-20
UP=LR post
2k
4k
MF
-15
RTN
0
10
ST1 -10
1k
3k
120Hz
LF
USB
-5
-20
+15
650
200
3k
80Hz
-10
RTN
0
To LR
To CH
500
2k
2 TRK
-5
63 26
-15
1k
4k
MF
-15
-20
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
LF
-10 -6
-10
RTN
40
HF
500
200
3k
80Hz
ST
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
HF
1k
4k
MF
LF
40
-10 -6
+15
650
200
120Hz
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
500
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
-15
1k
4k
MF
-15
63 26
3k
120Hz
LF
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
3k
80Hz
40
HF
500
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
4k
MF
LF
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
80Hz
50
-10 -6
HF
500
200
2k
3k
AUX1
PRE
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
-15
5 BeatDly (regen)
+15
80Hz
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
=
+15
-15
+6
AUX2
PRE
PHONES
AUX1
STEREO
+6
AUX2
PRE
MAX
Bank 9-16
SEL
+6
AUX2
PRE
MIN
+15
STEREO
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
-15
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
+15
STEREO
AUX1
PRE
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
PRE
USB RTN
+6
+6
+6
AUX3
POST
AUX3
POST
FX
FX
FX
FX
+6
FX
FX
POST
POST
OUT
+6
+6
=
PAN
+6
=
PAN
=
PAN
+6
+6
=
PAN
+6
=
PAN
=
PAN
+6
=
PAN
+6
=
PAN
+6
=
PAN
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
BAL
+6
=
BAL
0
+6
+6
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
FX
POST
ALT
AUX1
POST
+6
STEREO
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
POST
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
+6
=
BAL
PRE
POST
LR
+6
=
BAL
AUX1
MASTER
AUX1
0
MASTER
L
L
MUTE
R
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
MUTE
R
L
R
MUTE
L
MUTE
R
L
R
MUTE
L
R
MUTE
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
MUTE
+6
AUX2
MASTER
0
PK !
MASTER
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
0
PK !
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
+6
PFL
PK !
PFL
PFL
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
PFL
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7-8
9-10
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
30
OO
11-12
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
5
30
PFL
10
5
5
PFL
PFL
10
10
R
PFL ACTIVE
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
LF
80Hz
-15
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX3
PRE
POST
LR
+6
OO
BAL
R
-15
LF
40
12kHz
-15
1k
4k
MF
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
650
120Hz
AUX1
+6
AUX2
0
L
+15
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
POST
+6
OO
BAL
+15
-15
PRE
+6
+6
OO
PAN
-15
LF
80Hz
50
-10 -6
+15
500
200
2k
3k
4k
MF
40
100Hz
-15
1k
120Hz
AUX1
PRE
+6
OR
+6
OO
+15
63 26
HF
+15
650
500
200
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
0
+6
OO
+15
-15
50
-10 -6
0
20
10
GAIN
STEREO
ALT
OUT
-15
LF
80Hz
40
12kHz
-15
1k
4k
MF
AUX1
PRE
STEREO
AUX1
POST
+15
AUX1
USB RTN
AUX3
+15
-15
LF
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
0
20
10
GAIN
63 26
3k
4k
MF
80Hz
50
-10 -6
HF
500
200
2k
3k
MF
40
12kHz
-15
1k
120Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
+15
650
500
200
2k
3k
4k
-15
50
0
20
10
GAIN
63 26
100Hz
-15
1k
120Hz
40
-10 -6
HF
+15
650
500
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
-15
50
12kHz
-15
200
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
63 26
100Hz
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
0
20
10
GAIN
40
-10 -6
12kHz
48V
PHANTOM POWER
0
5
50
HF
AUX3-FX
To LR
To 11-12
-5
IN -20
5
-30
10
OO
0
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
63 26
FX MUTE
AUX1-2
10
OO
ST3 -10
-5
IN -20
5
0
20
10
GAIN
40
-10 -6
POWER
5
-30
ON
To LR
To 9-10
ST2 -10
-5
IN -20
4k
-15
SEND
UP=LR post
2k
HM
80Hz
5
10
OO
ON
To LR
To 7-8
ST1 -10
1k
3k
4k
-10
-20
+15
650
200
3k
120Hz
HM
RTN
0
-30
10
OO
USB
-5
-20
5
-30
-10
RTN
0
100Hz
500
2k
2TRK
-5
-20
63 26
-15
1k
3k
LF
50
-10 -6
-10
RTN
40
HF
+15
650
200
4k
ST
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
500
80Hz
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
-15
2k
120Hz
-15
50
-10 -6
1k
HM
80Hz
40
HF
+15
650
200
4k
LF
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
500
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
3k
4k
HM
50
-10 -6
HF
12kHz
500
200
3k
4k
HM
50
63 26
-15
1k
2k
40
100Hz
+15
650
200
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
R
ALLEN&HEATH
-15
1k
2k
-10 -6
12kHz
+15
650
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
ALLEN&HEATH
500
40
HF
12kHz
-15
200
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
0
20
10
GAIN
0
20
10
GAIN
TAP
40
TAP
10
30
MAIN OUT
L
FOOT SWITCH
PHONES
0
20
10
INSERT R
R
R
F/SWITCH
0
MIC
LINE
INSERT L
AUX2 OUT
PHONES
R
GAIN
AUX1 OUT
MAIN OUT
L
INSERT
1
INSERT
ST RTN
ALT OUT
L
R
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
O
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-12
13-14
15-16
20
30
OO
OO
FX
L
FX
L
R
R
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
ST RTN
2TRK RTN
REC OUT
ALT OUT
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
L/M
L/M
L/M
L/M
ST1 IN
ST2 IN
ST3 IN
ST4 IN
AUX1 OUT
MAIN OUT
INSERT L
L
AUX2 OUT
INSERT R
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
R
INSERT
R
R
R
R
PHONES
F/SWITCH
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
100Hz
HF
-15
1k
500
2k
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
-10 -6
63 26
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
-20
-30
-15
+15
-15
+15
USB
-5
RETURN
0
POWER
AUX1-2
10
OO
ON
ON
To LR
To CH
AUX3-FX
To LR
To CH
LR PRE
ST2 -10
-5
0
IN -20
+15
+15
LF
48V
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHANTOM POWER
-15
+15
0
-15
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
10
OO
+15
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
-30
HF
12kHz
LF
80Hz
-5
IN -20
5
10
OO
HF
12kHz
LF
80Hz
ST3 -10
0
-30
10
OO
-5
IN -20
5
-30
HF
12kHz
-15
FX MUTE
UP=LR post
2k
4k
-15
SEND
5
-30
10
OO
ON
ST1 -10
1k
3k
120Hz
HM
LF
-10
-20
5
+15
650
200
3k
80Hz
RTN
0
-30
10
OO
USB
-5
-20
To LR
To CH
500
2k
-10
RTN
0
5
63 26
-15
1k
4k
2TRK
-5
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
80Hz
-10 -6
-10
RTN
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
ST
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
3k
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
120Hz
HM
LF
40
50
HF
500
200
4k
80Hz
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
120Hz
HM
LF
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
80Hz
40
50
HF
500
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
1k
3k
120Hz
HM
LF
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
200
4k
80Hz
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
40
50
12kHz
-15
1k
3k
120Hz
HM
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
+15
650
200
3k
4k
80Hz
63 26
12kHz
+15
650
-10 -6
0
20
10
GAIN
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
80Hz
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
R
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
-15
+15
-15
STEREO
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
OR
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
MIN
+15
OO
+6
OO
+6
MAX
Bank 9-16
AUX1
STEREO
STEREO
SEL
PRE
AUX2
PRE
-15
AUX1
PRE
AUX2
PRE
+15
STEREO
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
500
120Hz
40
50
HF
12kHz
-15
200
HM
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
0
20
10
GAIN
TAP
0
20
10
GAIN
USB RTN
AUX3
AUX3
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
=
=
=
=
=
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
BAL
+6
OO
=
OUT
+6
OO
0
+6
OO
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
POST
+6
OO
BAL
ALT
AUX1
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
=
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
POST
STEREO
=
BAL
=
PRE
POST
LR
+6
OO
BAL
AUX1
MASTER
0
L
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
MUTE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
MASTER
0
PK !
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PK !
PFL
10
5
0
PFL
10
5
0
10
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17-18
19-20
21-22
FX
20
L
R
ZED-12FX, 16FX or ZED-22FX MIXER
Mains Lead
Check that the correct
mains plug is fitted.
Allen & Heath
Type A-B USB Lead
To connect the ZED to
your computer.
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ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX User Guide
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNINGS -
Read the following before proceeding :
CAUTION
AC MAINS
IN ~
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE
– NE PAS OUVRIR
FUSE TYPE
T 3.15A 20mm
T 5.0A 20mm
AC SUPPLY
220 - 240V~
100 - 120V~
47-63Hz
320VA MAX
300W MAX
Read instructions:
Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings printed
here and on the console. Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide.
Do not remove cover:
Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted.
SERIAL No:
Power sources:
Power cord routing:
Grounding:
Connect the console
mains
power unit only of the type described in this User Guide and marked
Made in the UKto
by a
ALLEN
& HEATH
on the rear panel. Use the power cord with sealed mains plug appropriate for your local mains supply as provided
with
the
console.
If EARTHED.
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult your service
WARNING
- THIS
APPARATUS
MUST BE
agent for assistance.
CAUTION
- HOT
Route the power
cord
soSURFACE,
that AVOID
it is CONTACT.
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.
!
WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.
Water and moisture:
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.
Ventilation:
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.
Heat and vibration:
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.
Servicing:
Switch off the equipment and unplug the power cord immediately if it is exposed to moisture, spilled
liquid, objects fallen into the openings, the power cord or plug become damaged, during lightning
storms, or if smoke, odour or noise is noticed. Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel only.
Installation:
Install the console in accordance with the instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not connect the
output of power amplifiers directly to the console. Use audio connectors and plugs only for their
intended purpose.
Allen & Heath
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ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX 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
European
USA/Canada
L
LIVE
BROWN
BLACK
N
NEUTRAL
BLUE
WHITE
E
EARTH GND
GREEN & YELLOW
GREEN
The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the Earth symbol. This appliance must be earthed.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter N.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter L.
Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the
plug being changed.
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 storing. Avoid tobacco ash, smoke, drinks spillage, and exposure to rain
and moisture. If the console becomes wet, switch off and remove mains power immediately. Allow to dry out thoroughly before using again.
Cleaning :
Avoid the use of chemicals, abrasives or solvents. The control panel is
best cleaned with a soft 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 recommended. The fader and potentiometer knobs may be removed for cleaning with a warm soapy solution. Rinse and allow to dry fully
before refitting them.
Transporting :
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 excessively high volume. This applies particularly to close-to-ear monitoring such as
headphones and in-ear systems. Continued exposure to high volume sound
can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
!
Allen & Heath
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ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX User Guide
CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing your Allen & 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
http://www.allen-heath.com/zed
http://www.myspace.com/thezedspace
Warranty .............................................
Packed Items.......................................
Safety Instructions .............................
Contents .............................................
Panel Drawings...................................
Introduction to ZED-12, 16 & 22FX
Specifications ......................................
Dimensions .........................................
Block Diagram....................................
Mono Input Channel .........................
Stereo Input Channel ST1 ...............
Stereo Input Channel ST2, 3 & FX .
Effects Processor ...............................
Master Section ...................................
USB Connection ................................
Pro Tools 9 on a Mac with ZED .....
Application Information—Live........
Application Information—Studio ...
Wiring Notes .....................................
Allen & Heath
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11
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ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX User Guide
PANEL DRAWINGS: 12FX
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
CAUTION
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ALLEN&HEATH
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
OFF
ON
0
I
FUSE
T1A L 250V 20mm
AC MAINS IN ~
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 40W MAX
Serial No.
ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED.
MIC
MADE IN CHINA
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
ST RTN
MIC
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
1
2
3
4
5
6
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
2TRK RTN
REC OUT
ALT OUT
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
L/M
L/M
L/M
L/M
ST1 IN
ST2 IN
R
ST3 IN
R
ST4 IN
R
AUX1 OUT
INSERT L
MAIN OUT
L
AUX2 OUT
INSERT R
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
R
R
PHONES
F/SWITCH
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
100Hz
HF
650
-15
1k
500
2k
650
120Hz
HM
500
-15
+15
LF
1k
500
-15
+15
650
+15
500
1k
500
2k
+15
ST1 -10
1k
2k
+15
ON
To LR
To 9-10
RETURN
0
ST2 -10
-5
0
POWER
AUX1-2
10
ON
AUX3-FX
To LR
To 11-12
LR PRE
FX MUTE
48V
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHANTOM POWER
LF
80Hz
+15
LF
80Hz
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
HF
12kHz
-15
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
10
OO
HF
+15
0
-30
10
12kHz
-15
-5
IN -20
5
OO
HF
+15
0
-30
10
ST3 -10
-5
IN -20
5
12kHz
-15
SEND
5
OO
ON
-30
OO
LF
80Hz
USB
-5
-30
10
OO
To LR
To 7-8
IN -20
4k
HM
-15
-10
-20
5
UP=LR post
3k
120Hz
LF
80Hz
650
200
4k
RTN
0
-30
10
OO
USB
-5
-20
5
+15
3k
120Hz
LF
80Hz
650
-10
RTN
0
-30
63 26
-15
2TRK
-5
-20
100Hz
+15
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
-10
RTN
40
HF
200
4k
ST
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
120Hz
LF
80Hz
63 26
-15
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
+15
200
4k
HM
40
HF
-15
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
3k
120Hz
LF
80Hz
650
200
4k
HM
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
3k
4k
50
-10 -6
HF
-15
2k
40
12kHz
1k
200
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
+15
3k
120Hz
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
+15
LF
80Hz
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
-15
80Hz
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
R
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
STEREO
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
MIN
+15
AUX1
STEREO
SEL
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
MAX
Bank 9-16
STEREO
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
-15
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
+15
STEREO
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
500
50
-10 -6
12kHz
+15
200
40
HF
12kHz
-15
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
0
20
10
GAIN
TAP
0
20
10
GAIN
USB RTN
+6
OO
AUX3
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
POST
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
BAL
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
=
BAL
OUT
+6
OO
0
+6
OO
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
POST
+6
OO
ALT
AUX1
POST
FX
STEREO
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
=
BAL
=
PRE
POST
LR
+6
OO
BAL
AUX1
MASTER
0
L
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
MUTE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
MASTER
0
PK !
PK !
PFL
PFL
10
Allen & Heath
PK !
PK !
PFL
10
PK !
PFL
10
PK !
PFL
10
PK !
PFL
10
PK !
PFL
10
PK !
PFL
10
PK !
PFL
10
PFL
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7-8
9-10
7
11-12
FX
L
R
ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX User Guide
PANEL DRAWINGS: 16FX
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
CAUTION
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ALLEN&HEATH
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan
Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt
Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag
FUSE
T1A L 250V 20mm
OFF
ON
0
I
AC MAINS IN ~
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 26W
Cert to CAN/CSA Std. C22.2 No 60065-03
Conforms to ANSI/UL Std. 60065-2003
Serial No.
ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED.
MIC
MADE IN CHINA
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
ST RTN
MIC
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
2TRK RTN
REC OUT
ALT OUT
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
L/M
L/M
L/M
L/M
ST1 IN
ST 2 IN
ST 3 IN
R
R
R
ST4 IN
AUX1 OUT
MAIN OUT
INSERT L
L
AUX2 OUT
INSERT R
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
R
R
PHONES
FOOT SWITCH
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
100Hz
HF
650
-15
1k
500
2k
650
120Hz
500
120Hz
-15
+15
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
500
-15
+15
-15
+15
650
-15
+15
650
-15
+15
650
-15
+15
650
500
-15
+15
650
-15
+15
LF
-15
1k
500
2k
650
-15
+15
2k
RTN
0
-10
USB
-5
RETURN
0
-20
5
-30
10
POWER
AUX1-2
10
ON
ON
ON
To LR
To CH
To LR
To CH
To LR
To CH
ST2 -10
0
IN -20
0
AUX 3-FX
LR PRE
+15
+15
LF
80Hz
+15
LF
80Hz
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
12kHz
-15
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
10
HF
12kHz
-15
0
-30
10
HF
12kHz
-15
48V
PHANTOM POWER
-5
IN -20
5
-30
10
+15
ST3 -10
-5
IN -20
5
-30
HF
-15
SEND
5
-30
10
-5
4k
LF
80Hz
USB
-5
-20
5
ST1 -10
1k
3k
120Hz
+15
-10
RTN
0
UP=LR post
MF
-15
2 TRK
-5
+15
200
4k
LF
80Hz
-30
63 26
3k
120Hz
+15
-20
100Hz
+15
MF
-15
-10 -6
-10
RTN
40
50
HF
200
4k
ST
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
120Hz
LF
63 26
-15
MF
80Hz
-10 -6
+15
200
4k
+15
40
50
HF
500
-15
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
120Hz
LF
63 26
-15
MF
80Hz
-10 -6
+15
200
4k
+15
40
50
HF
500
-15
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
120Hz
LF
63 26
-15
MF
80Hz
-10 -6
+15
200
4k
+15
40
50
HF
500
-15
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
120Hz
80Hz
63 26
-15
MF
LF
80Hz
-10 -6
+15
200
4k
+15
40
50
HF
500
-15
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
120Hz
+15
63 26
-15
MF
LF
80Hz
650
200
4k
-15
-10 -6
+15
3k
120Hz
40
50
HF
1k
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
MF
LF
80Hz
650
200
4k
MF
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
3k
4k
-10 -6
HF
-15
2k
40
50
12kHz
1k
200
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
+15
3k
MF
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
80Hz
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
L
R
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
-15
+15
-15
STEREO
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
AUX1
PRE
PRE
+6
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
STEREO
SEL
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
MAX
Bank 9-16
STEREO
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
MIN
+15
AUX1
PRE
+6
-15
STEREO
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
+15
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
500
-10 -6
12kHz
+15
200
40
50
HF
12kHz
-15
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
0
20
10
GAIN
TAP
0
20
10
GAIN
USB RTN
+6
AUX3
+6
AUX3
POST
POST
POST
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
POST
+6
=
PAN
=
=
BAL
+6
=
BAL
0
+6
+6
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
POST
+6
OUT
+6
FX
POST
+6
PAN
+6
FX
ALT
AUX1
POST
+6
FX
STEREO
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
FX
+6
AUX3
POST
+6
=
BAL
PRE
POST
LR
+6
=
BAL
AUX1
MASTER
0
L
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
MUTE
+6
AUX2
MASTER
0
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
+6
PFL
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
PFL
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
O
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-12
13-14
15-16
Allen & Heath
8
FX
L
R
ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX User Guide
PANEL DRAWINGS: 22FX
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
CAUTION
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ALLEN&HEATH
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
OFF
ON
0
I
FUSE
T1A L 250V 20mm
AC MAINS IN ~
100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 40W MAX
Serial No.
ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED.
MIC
MADE IN CHINA
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
ST RTN
MIC
LINE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
REC OUT
ALT OUT
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
L/M
L/M
L/M
L/M
LINE
INSERT
2TRK RTN
L
ST1 IN
ST2 IN
R
ST3 IN
R
ST4 IN
R
AUX1 OUT
INSERT L
MAIN OUT
L
AUX2 OUT
INSERT R
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
R
R
PHONES
F/SWITCH
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
100Hz
HF
650
-15
1k
500
200
2k
650
500
2k
-15
+15
LF
500
2k
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
+15
650
1k
500
+15
2k
-30
650
-5
2k
3k
120Hz
+15
RTN
0
-10
RETURN
0
POWER
AUX1-2
10
OO
ON
ON
To LR
To CH
To LR
To CH
To LR
To CH
ST2 -10
-5
0
AUX3-FX
LR PRE
FX MUTE
48V
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHANTOM POWER
+15
LF
80Hz
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
12kHz
-15
+15
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
10
OO
LF
80Hz
0
-30
HF
12kHz
-15
-5
IN -20
5
10
OO
HF
12kHz
+15
0
-30
10
OO
ST3 -10
-5
IN -20
5
-30
HF
-15
SEND
5
-30
10
OO
-5
-20
5
-30
USB
ON
IN -20
4k
LF
80Hz
-5
-20
5
ST1 -10
HM
-15
-10
RTN
0
10
OO
USB
UP=LR post
1k
200
4k
LF
80Hz
-20
2TRK
+15
3k
120Hz
HM
LF
80Hz
-10
RTN
40
50
63 26
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
ST
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
10
30
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
10
30
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
10
30
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
10
30
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
10
30
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
HF
500
2k
0
MIC
LINE
+15
3k
120Hz
GAIN
10
30
12kHz
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
-15
200
4k
-15
40
50
-10 -6
+15
3k
120Hz
0
MIC
LINE
HF
1k
HM
LF
80Hz
650
GAIN
10
30
12kHz
-15
200
4k
-15
63 26
0
20
10
100Hz
+15
3k
120Hz
40
50
-10 -6
HF
1k
HM
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
200
4k
GAIN
10
30
100Hz
+15
3k
120Hz
63 26
12kHz
+15
HM
40
50
-10 -6
0
20
10
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
+15
LF
80Hz
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
-15
80Hz
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
R
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
STEREO
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
+6
OO
AUX2
PRE
+6
OO
MIN
+15
+6
OO
AUX1
STEREO
SEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
MAX
Bank 9-16
STEREO
PRE
AUX2
PRE
-15
AUX1
PRE
AUX2
PRE
+15
STEREO
AUX1
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
PRE
USB RTN
+6
OO
AUX3
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
FX
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
BAL
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
=
ALT
OUT
+6
OO
0
+6
OO
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
POST
BAL
STEREO
AUX1
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
BAL
=
PRE
POST
LR
+6
OO
BAL
AUX1
MASTER
0
L
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
MUTE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
MASTER
0
PK !
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
PFL
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
OO
1
2
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FX
L
R
ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX User Guide
ALLEN&HEATH
500
0
MIC
LINE
HF
12kHz
-15
GAIN
10
30
100Hz
HF
12kHz
0
20
10
TAP
0
20
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED-12FX, 16FX & 22FX
The following is a technical overview of ZED, if you want to, please skip to the next section.
The Allen & 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 & Heath products and the construction methods are also very similar — utilising individual vertically mounted channel circuit
boards with each rotary control fixed with a metal nut to the front panel. This provides a very robust product that will resist damage and
give years of reliable use. It also makes servicing much easier should it be required, with the ability to remove one particular channel from
the mixer at a time, 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 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-12FX, 16FX & 22FX pre-amps use a 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 (69dB 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 channels. The frequency and response of each has been carefully chosen to give the maximum performance when using the EQ on a variety of sources.
AUX system:
Zed 12FX, 16FX & 22fX mixers have 4 Aux buses. 3 are used for connecting external equipment such as foldback stage monitors, or external effects processors, and one is used for the internal effects processor.
Effects Processor:
Zed-12FX, 16FX & 22FX mixers have a professional quality effects processor built in which uses our own effects algorithms developed by
our talented engineering staff at Allen & Heath. The effects range from classic reverbs, cascaded delay plus reverbs to shimmering flanger &
chorus effects. The different effects types are selected with a simple up/down button interface and the tempo of the delay settings can be
entered using the TAP button. Holding the TAP button allows the parameters of the effects to be adjusted. The audio signal to the DSP is
converted using 24 bit high dynamic range converters running at 48kHz sample rate, ensuring low noise, low distortion, transparent effects.
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
three stereo channels, each with a main stereo input on jack sockets, two of them have the ability to take additional stereo inputs from phono sockets, the third can take 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 computer to get to the
soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to your ZED, select the USB routing on the
mixer and the device on your computer and that’s it! 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.
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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)
0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum
Stereo Input (Jack sockets)
0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB)
Stereo input (phono sockets)
0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB)
Output
L, R & Mono Outputs (L&R XLR, Mono Jack)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
Aux Outputs (Jack sockets)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
Alt Outputs (phono sockets)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
Rec Outputs (phono sockets)
0dBu 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 0dB 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 1kHz +10dBu out
0.004%
Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain 1kHz
0.014%
Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain 0dBu 1kHz
0.005%
Stereo in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain +10dBu 1kHz
0.003%
Headroom
Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu)
21dB
USB in & out headroom from nominal (0Vu)
14dB
USB Audio CODEC (Coder/Decoder)
USB Audio In/Out
USB 1.1 compliant 16bit.
Sample Rate
32, 44.1, or 48kHz
Noise
Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz
-127dBu
Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz
ZED-12FX
-88dBu
Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz
ZED-16FX
-86dBu
Mix L/R out, L/R faders = 0, 22-22kHz
ZED-22FX
-84dBu
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Dimensions
MIC
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
MIC
LINE
ST RTN
MIC
LINE
2TRK RTN
L
L
R
R
R
R
L/M
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
ALT OUT
L
LINE
1
INSERT
REC OUT
L
L/M
ST1 IN
L/M
ST2 IN
R
INSERT L
AUX2 OUT
INSERT R
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
MAIN OUT
L
L/M
ST3 IN
R
AUX1 OUT
ST4 IN
R
R
R
PHONES
F/SWITCH
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
63 26
100Hz
HF
-15
465mm (18.3 inches)
-15
1k
500
2k
120Hz
-15
500
120Hz
+15
80Hz
500
120Hz
80Hz
120Hz
63 26
500
120Hz
500
120Hz
63 26
500
120Hz
500
120Hz
63 26
500
120Hz
500
120Hz
63 26
500
120Hz
500
120Hz
63 26
500
120Hz
500
120Hz
500
2k
120Hz
80Hz
2k
120Hz
+15
SEND
POWER
5
AUX1-2
10
OO
ON
ON
ON
To LR
To CH
To LR
To CH
ST2 -10
-5
0
5
-30
AUX3-FX
LR PRE
FX MUTE
48V
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHANTOM POWER
5
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
10
OO
HF
12kHz
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
0
-30
10
OO
HF
+15
-5
IN -20
12kHz
-15
LF
80Hz
0
-30
10
OO
HF
+15
ST3 -10
-5
IN -20
12kHz
-15
LF
80Hz
RETURN
0
-30
10
OO
USB
-5
To LR
To CH
IN -20
4k
HM
-15
-10
-20
5
UP=LR post
ST1 -10
1k
3k
4k
HM
LF
RTN
0
-30
10
OO
USB
-5
-20
5
+15
650
200
3k
+15
-10
RTN
0
-30
63 26
-15
1k
2TRK
-5
-20
100Hz
+15
650
200
4k
-15
LF
50
-10 -6
-10
RTN
40
HF
-15
2k
ST
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
3k
+15
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
1k
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
HM
40
HF
-15
LF
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
+15
80Hz
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
-15
LF
40
HF
-15
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
3k
+15
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
1k
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
HM
40
HF
-15
LF
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
+15
80Hz
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
-15
LF
40
HF
-15
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
3k
+15
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
1k
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
HM
40
HF
-15
LF
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
+15
80Hz
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
-15
LF
40
HF
-15
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
3k
+15
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
1k
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
HM
40
HF
-15
LF
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
+15
80Hz
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
-15
LF
40
HF
-15
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
3k
+15
80Hz
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
1k
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
HM
40
HF
-15
LF
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
3k
+15
80Hz
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
4k
-15
40
HF
500
LF
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
-15
2k
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
1k
HM
+15
80Hz
63 26
3k
4k
-15
LF
50
-10 -6
+15
650
200
3k
+15
40
HF
-15
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
12kHz
1k
HM
-15
LF
63 26
0
20
10
GAIN
100Hz
+15
650
200
4k
HM
-15
50
-10 -6
HF
3k
4k
HM
40
12kHz
1k
2k
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
+15
650
200
3k
LF
63 26
12kHz
+15
650
50
-10 -6
0
20
10
GAIN
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
80Hz
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
-15
5 BeatDly (regen)
+15
LF
80Hz
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
R
PFL ACTIVE
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
STEREO
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
AUX1
PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
PRE
+6
OO
+6
MIN
+15
+6
OO
+6
AUX1
STEREO
SEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
AUX2
PRE
MAX
Bank 9-16
STEREO
PRE
OO
AUX2
PRE
-15
AUX1
PRE
OO
AUX2
PRE
+15
STEREO
AUX1
PRE
OO
TAP
PRE
ALLEN&HEATH
500
40
HF
12kHz
200
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
0
20
10
GAIN
TAP
0
20
10
GAIN
USB RTN
AUX3
AUX3
POST
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
FX
+6
OO
FX
POST
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
FX
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
=
PAN
+6
FX
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
PAN
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
BAL
+6
OO
+6
OO
=
+6
0
+6
OO
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
POST
BAL
OUT
OO
FX
POST
ALT
AUX1
POST
FX
POST
STEREO
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
OO
=
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
OO
POST
OO
=
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
OO
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
FX
POST
PAN
AUX3
POST
+6
OO
=
BAL
LR
+6
OO
=
BAL
PRE
POST
AUX1
MASTER
0
L
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
MUTE
R
L
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FX
L
R
ZED-12FX 385mm (15.2 inches)
ZED-16FX 464mm (18.3 inches)
(3.6”)
0
R2
43
(1.7”)
92
98 (3.9”)
ZED-22FX 645mm (25.4 inches)
450 (17.7”)
mm (inches)
Weight
ZED-12FX
ZED-16FX
ZED-22FX
Unpacked
6.5kg (14.3 lb)
8.5kg (18.7 lb)
10.5kg (23.1 lb)
Packed
10.5kg (23.1lb)
13kg (28.6 lb)
15kg (33 lb)
A rack mounting kit is available for ZED-12FX. The part number is: ZED1402-RK19
A rack mounting kit is available for ZED-16FX. The part number is: ZED1802-RK19
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
MIC IN
PP
+
-
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
ON
ON
ON
+
-
CHAN
LR
GAIN
CHAN
LR
100Hz
GLOBAL 48V SWITCH
GAIN
R
L
LINE IN
+48V
STEREO CHANNEL 1
STEREO RETURN
L
R
ST1 2 & 3
STEREO CHANNEL 2
L
2TRK RTN
R
STEREO CHANNEL 3
L
REC OUT
LR
CHAN
HPF
SUM
+
LF
HM
HF
3 BAND EQUALISER
MONO CHANNEL
INSERT
HF
2 BAND EQUALISER
LF
RECORD OUT
L
R
+
SUM
+
USB RETURN FROM COMPUTER
EFFECTS
PROCESSOR
2 TRK RTN TO MONITOR SELECTION
SUM
STEREO CHANNEL
EXT FX IN
FOOTSWITCH
FADER
FADER
+
SUM
SUM
+
+
SUM
WIRE PAD
SOLDER LINK
PFL
STEREO
AUX1
AUX 2
AUX 3
FX
BAL
AUX 1
AUX 2
AUX 3
FX
AUX 2
AUX 1
TAP/PARAMETER
SEL DOWN
SEL UP
BANK
EFFECT TYPE
STEREO
PAN
R INSERT
2TRK RTN
USB RETURN
MONITOR
RECESSED SWITCHES
MIX POST
AUX2
MASTER LEVEL
AUX1
MASTER LEVEL
RECORD OUT
PFL ACTIVE
L INSERT
AUX 1-2
AUX 3-FX
L-R PRE
PRIORITY SWITCHING
AUX 2
AUX 1
2 TRK RTN
USB RTN
PFL ACTIVE
SUM
+
TO ALT OUT
ALT LEVEL
USB
RETURN
PRIORITY SWITCHING
L
MAIN OUT
R
0dBu NOMINAL
AUX1 OUT
AUX2 OUT
AUX3 OUT
METERS
HEADPHONES
PHONES
LEVEL
USB 1 STEREO I/O
MONO OUT
PFL/AFL
USB DEVICE
EFFECTS SEND
FADERS
MAIN LR
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PFL
PEAK
MUTE
PFL
PEAK
MUTE
EFFECTS SEND
DSP
MUTE
BAL
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STEREO EFFECTS CHANNEL
ALT OUT
L
R
ALT OUT
L
R
AUX 1
AUX 2
AUX 3
AUX 4
PFL
MONO INPUT CHANNEL
Mic
Input Socket
MIC
MIC
MIC
Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot
(+), Pin 3=Cold (-).
MIC
Line Input Jack Socket
Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack socket for balanced or unbalanced line
level signals. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis.
The Line input 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.
LINE
LINE
Insert Jack Socket
1
2
LINE
LINE
3
4
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 beINSERT
INSERT
INSERT
fore
the EQ.
INSERT
Gain Control
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
GAIN
0
MIC
LINE
50
-10 -6
0
20
10
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
0 the xlr socket
0 –10dB to
for10
signals plugged in to
(Mic Input) and
20 3010
20 3010
30
+26dB for signals plugged
10 into the Line input jack. 10
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50
-10 -6
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100Hz
HF
-15
500
-20.00
-30.00
650
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1k
500
650
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120Hz
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1k
200
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50
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HF
HF
12kHz
14
650
12kH
1k
200
2k
3k
120Hz
HM
4k
GAIN
100Hz
500
2k
3k
1000.00
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
500
2k
3k
-50.00
-10 -6
GAIN
The Hi-pass filter is used for reducing pop noise and rumble from microphone signals. It is a 2-pole (12dB per octave) filter with a corner frequency set at 100Hz.
The filter
affects signals
from both Mic XLR
jack
-15
+15
-15 and Line+15
socket.
+15
200
2k
-40.00
50
HF
+15
200
40
100Hz
12kHz Hi-pass Filter
12kHz
0.00
-10.00
0
MIC
LINE
100Hz
HF
12kHz
dBr
10.00
GAIN
2
3k
120Hz
4k
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INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
MONO INPUT CHANNEL
0
20
10
GAIN
10
30
0
MIC
LINE
40
50
-10 -6
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0
0
10 the frequency response
20The 30
20 30
20 3010
HF10(High Frequency) equaliser
affects
10
10
10
GAIN
of the higher audible
GAINfrequencies. The corner frequency
GAIN of 12kHz is
around 3dB
from
the
maximum
cut
or
boost
of
the circuit.
It has
0
0
40
40
plenty of gain and actually gives slightly more that the +/-15dB legMIC
MIC
end suggests.
50
50
0
MIC
LINE
LINE
-10 -6
63 26
40
50
M
LINE
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-1
LINE
-10 -6
63 26
-10 -6
GAIN
dBr
20.00
100Hz
15.00
100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
10.00
HF
HF
12kHz
HF
5.00
0.00
12kHz
HF
12kHz
HF
12kHz
12kHz
-5.00
-10.00
-15
500
+15
650
-15
+15
-15
-20.00
1k
500
200
2k
4k
HM
650
10.00 Hz
100.00
1k
500
+15
650
-15
1000.00
+15
10000.00
1k
500
650
30000.00
1k
MF EQ
200
3k
120Hz
-15.00
120Hz
HM
200
200
2k Frequency) equaliser affects2kthe middle of the audible
2k
The MF (Mid
frequency range. The frequency graduations on the sweep control
3k
3k range has been carefully
3k
are the centre
frequencies of the EQ. The
chosen
frequencies
to 250Hz
4k to cover “boomy”
120Hz
4karound 120Hz120Hz
4k
which may need cutting back, or a lift at 2 to 3kHz may be required
for microphone intelligibility.
HM
HM
2
HM
dBr
20.00
-15
+15
LF
-15
+15
10.00
LF
80Hz
15.00
+15
LF
5.00
80Hz
-15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
LF
80Hz
80Hz
0.00
-5.00
-10.00
-15
+15
-15
-15.00
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-20.00
10.00 Hz
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
1000.00
AUX1
PRE
LF EQ
100.00
The LF (Low Frequency) equaliser
affects the response at the low end of
the audio
range. +6
The graph shows the
OO
OO
response of the LF EQ at maximum
cut and boost. The corner AUX2
frequency
AUX2
is 80Hz.
PRE
PRE
30000.00
AUX1
PRE
dBr
20.00
10000.00
AUX
PRE
PRE
15.00
10.00
5.00
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
0.00
AUX2
PRE
-5.00
+6
OO
AUX
PRE
PRE
-10.00
-15.00
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AUX3
POST
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10.00 Hz
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100.00
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POST
+6
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AUX
POST
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+15
LF
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
+15
AUX1
-15
+6
AUX2
+15
+6
OO
+6
AUX3
+6
OO
POST
+6
OO
+6
=
PAN
R
L
MUTE
PK !
+6
=
PAN
L
R
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MUTE
-15
LF
+15
LF
80Hz
+15
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
+15
AUX1
AUX1
FX
80Hz
-15
+15
AUX1
FX
POST
Auxes
3 & FX
+6
OO
+6
FX
PK !
PFL
POST
OO
+6
POST
OO
+6
PK !
PFL
PK !
PFL
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
10
10
20
20
30
30
5
5
PFL
5
5
Mute Switch
This mutes
or cuts the 0signal to the left &0 right buses and the
0
0 Aux buses. A 0
rectangular LED illuminates to show the Mute switch is pressed.
5
5
PFL10Switch & PK!10LED
5
5
5
10
10
10
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 channel.
The PK! LED illuminates dimly to indicate the PFL switch is pressed, and
brightly to indicate the channel signal is within 5dB of clipping.
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
30
Fader
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OO
1
2
The 100mm fader affects the level of the channel signal to the left & right
OO
busesOOand Auxes 3 & 4.OOThere is 10dB ofOOgain at the top and
the unity gain OO
position is marked by “0”.
3
4
16
5
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AUX2
PRE
O
AUX3
POST
O
O
BAL
P
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
10
10
right,10with pan set to L,10
none is sent to the10Right bus.
5
PRE
+6
OO
PK !
PFL
AUX1
POST
PAN
10
-1
FX
=
=
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PAN
PAN
PAN
BAL
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
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
6dB gain fully clockwise.
There
level controls for Aux
FX mix bus.
MUTEare no master MUTE
MUTE3 output or the
MUTE
MUTE
PK !
-1
STEREO
POST
L
PFL
+15
FX
PAN
PK !
PFL
OO
POST
OO
-15
-15
Each of these
controls sends
auxiliary bus. The
PRE
PRE a signal to an PRE
PRE signal is
sourced pre-fade which means that the level is independent of, and unaffected by the fader. Auxes 1 & 2 are primarily used for foldback monitoring pur+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
poses, as the fader does not affect the level. They can also be used as feeds
AUX2 and are available
AUX2sources to the
AUX2
AUX2
for recording
USB interface for
this purPRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
pose.
These sends are affected by the Mute switch, so muting the channel will also
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
mute
the Aux sends.
AUX3
AUX3
The control
varies the signalAUX3
level to the bus AUX3
from off (fully attenuated)
to
POST
POST
POST
POST
+6dB, with unity gain at the arrow.
There are master level controls for the Aux 1 & 2 outputs situated in the
+6 section Oof
O
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
master
the +6
mixer.
FX
POST
OO
OO
AUX3
FX
POST
OO
+6
OO
+15
AUX1
PRE
POST
FX
+15
80Hz
Auxes 1 & 2
AUX2
AUX3
POST
-15
PRE
PRE
OO
-15
LF
80Hz
AUX1
AUX2
PRE
+15
MONO INPUT CHANNEL
PRE
OO
-15
LF
80Hz
AUX1
PRE
+15
LF
80Hz
-15
-15
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650
Stereo Return Phono sockets
ST RTN
MIC
2TRK RTN This is an additional
REC OUT
ALT
OUT
stereo input to the
main
stereo channel input
(below). The gain is varied by the ST RTN control andAUX1
this input
OUTcan
be sent to either the
L
L stereo channel or straight
L to the L R main bus,
L
R
LINE
R
L/M
6
INSER
depending on the setting of the under-panel switch. These inputs
are unbalanced.
L/M
ST1 IN
ST2 IN
INSERT
R
R
R
R
Stereo 1 input jack sockets
Standard 1/4” jack sockets for line level stereo signals.AUX2
Can beOUT
used
with a mono input where the L/M input will also connect to the R
input if nothing is L/M
plugged in to R.
L/M
The Stereo 1 inputs accept unbalanced or balanced signals.
ST3 IN Level control
ST4 IN
Stereo Return
INSER
AUX3 OUT
MONO
Adjusts the level of the stereo return input from off (fully attenuated) to maximum where it has 10dB of gain.
R
R
Stereo Return ON switch
ST
10
30
-10
RTN
40
-20
50
-30
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2TRK
-5
-10
RTN
0
RTN
0
5
-30
10
10
OO
ON
100Hz
USB
-5
-20
5
OO
This switches the signal on when pressed in. Leaving the switch in
the up position is recommended when the stereo return input isF/SWITCH
not in use to minimise unwanted noise being passed through.
-10
RETURN
0
POWE
5
This
-30switch selects whether the Stereo Return signal is sent to the L
FX MUTE
R bus directly, or the stereo channel 1. AUX1-2
When it is pressed
in, the
10
StereoOOReturn signal
sums together with the main stereo input.
ON
To LR
To 9-10
SEND
-20
Stereo
Routing selector switch
ON
To LR
To 7-8
USB
-5
AUX3-FX
48V
Stereo 1 Level
To LR control
+
+
+
+
To 11-12
Adjusts the level
of the ST1 input. The range
is from off to +10dB.
LR PRE
PHANTOM POWER
+15
ST1 -10
1k
2k
3k
0
IN -20
OO
OO
10
-15
+15
IN
for-20
the HF and 80Hz for the LF.
OO
15.00
HF
+15
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
10
12kHz
-15
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
-30
dBr
20.00
10.00
12kHz
LF
80Hz
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
0.00
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
-15
+15
LF
80Hz
80Hz
-10.00
-15
+15
-15
STEREO
AllenAUX1
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PRE
+15
-20.00
-15
10.00 Hz
STEREO
AUX1
PRE
L
PFL A
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
-15.00
+15
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
5.00
-5.00
LF
-
0
5
HF
12kHz
+15
0
-30
10
HF
Stereo Channel EQ
UP=LR post
-5
ST3
-10
The Stereo
Channel EQ is 2 band with corner frequencies of 12kHz
-5
IN -20
5
-30
4k
ST2 -10
-5
TAP
20
STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ST1
+15
MIN
100.00
Bank 9-16
1000.00
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30000.00
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SEL
80Hz
80Hz
80Hz
+15
LF
LF
LF
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
15
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ST1
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
+15
15
+6
OO
PRE
PRE
+6
OO
+6
OO
PRE
PRE
PRE
OO
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
Bank 9-16
STEREO Aux 1 & 2 switch
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
MAX
MIN
+15
AUX1
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
AUX1
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
STEREO
This is an under-panel SEL
selector switch that configures Auxes 1 & 2 to be
AUX2
either mono sends or a stereo send pair.
UP: A
mono sum of the left & right stereo channel signal is sent to Aux
+6
(HOLD)knobs.
2TRK RTN
buses 1 & 2 byPARAMETER
the control
DOWN: The left stereo
channel
signal
is
sent
to
Aux
1 and the right is
TAP
sent to Aux 2 by the control knobs.
EN&HEATH
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
USB RTN
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
+6
OO
=
L
+6
OO
=
BAL
L
R
+6
OO
=
L
+6
R
OO
+6
+6
OO
LR
MONITOR
AUX2
OO
BAL
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
Note: This can be useful when setting up a seperate stereo output from
ALTfor recording. This can be
AUX1
the main L R
output using Auxes 1 & 2, possibly
selected to feed the USB output to create an OUT
independent stereo
feed for
0
recording using a computer.
POST
BAL
R
OO
STEREO
+6
FX
POST
POST
+6
+6
OO
FX
FX
OO
POST
POST
POST
OO
AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
OO
+6
OO
+6
Aux
1 & 2 sends
=
=
OO
PRE
POST
LR
+6
BALthe level of the signals sent toAUX1
These control
the Aux 1 & 2 buses. The Aux
MASTER
1 & 2 send controls are configured either as two mono sends
or as a stereo
0
pair depending on the position of the STEREO switch (please see above).
but muted when theOOMute +6
switch is pressed.
R
L pre-fade,
R 1 & 2 are
L Auxes
There is 6dB of gain at the fully clockwise position.
AUX2
MUTE
MUTE
MASTER
0
+6
OO
PFL
PFL3 & FX sends
Aux
PFL
PFL
PFL
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
PK !
These controls take a mono sum of the left & right stereo channel signals
from after the fader and send them to the Aux 3 and FX buses respectively.
They are muted when the Mute switch is pressed and have 6dB of gain at
maximum.
10
10
10
10
10
10
Balance control
The Balance
control varies
the left and right
5
5 the relative levels between
5
channels.
5
5
5
0
0
0
5
5
5
10
10
10
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
Fader
30
30
0
Mute Switch
0
0
Mutes the signals to the main L R and the Aux buses.
OO
OO
OO
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5
5
5
PFL Switch & PK! LED
10
10
The Pre-Fade
Listen switch
takes a mono sum of the10stereo 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.
The 100mm fader affects the level of the channel signal to the left & right
buses and Auxes 3 & FX. There is 10dB of gain at the top and the unity gain
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MIC
ST RTN
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2TRK RTN
REC OUT
ALT OUT
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L
L
L
R
R
R
R
AUX1 OUT
INSERT L
AUX2 OUT
LINE
LINE
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4
5
6
INSERT
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ST1 IN
L/M
ST2 IN
R
INSERT R
L/M
ST3 IN
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MAIN OUT
L
ST4 IN
R
R
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
R
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30
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2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
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80Hz
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
+15
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80Hz
AUX1
AUX1
PRE
AUX1
PRE
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
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PRE
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USB connector
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PAN
BAL
BAL
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MAX
AUX1
AUX2
2TRK RTN
USB RTN
OUT
POST
OO
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The FX (Effects) channel has one stereo input (ST4) on jack sockets which adds to the output of the built in
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POST
POST
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LR
POST
+16
+9
+6
+3
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-3
-6
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-12
-16
-20
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AUX1
PRE
POST
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AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
AUX2
PRE
PRE ST1. It is best
PRE to leave the ON
PRE switch in its PRE
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UP position when the USB
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TAP
phono sockets carry the analogue record output signals that are sourced from the main L R outputs. They are
post OLO R insert.
STEREO
OO pre-fade,
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AUX3
AUX3
AUX3
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5
HF
Stereo Input Channel ST3
POST
R
+16
+9
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-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
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PHANTOM POWER
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
The only difference from stereo input channel ST1 is the labelling of the additional
stereo input on phono conMIN
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
9-16 can be inserted here for
nectors, labelled as 2 Track Return. This is to indicate that a 2 track (stereo)Bank
input
STEREO
STEREO
playback of a stereo recording or incidental
music. STEREO
AUX1
+6
48V
0
IN -20
10
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12kHz
80Hz ST2
Stereo Input Channel
PRE
LR PRE
FX MUTE
-5
This+15
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ST1
on
pages.
-15 as described
+15
-15 previous
+15
-15
+15
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-15
AUX3-FX
To LR
To 11-12
ST3 -10
0
-30
10
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80Hz
AUX1-2
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-5
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5
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ST2 -10
-5
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+15
POWER
10
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ON
SEND
5
-30
10
RETURN
0
-20
5
OO
-5
UP=LR post
1k
3k
120Hz
-10
+15
650
200
2k
RTN
0
-30
10
OO
USB
-5
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
+6
LR
MONITOR
PRE
POST
=
AUX1
MASTER
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
L
R
L
R
R
L
L
OO
the top
takes precedence.
So ifL all 3 are
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thenR the Aux L1 & 2Rsignals would
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AUX2
Please
refer to the section
describingMUTE
using the USB audio
MASTER
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE port for more
MUTE details.
MUTE
BAL
0
BAL
0
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PK !
PFL
PFL
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+15
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12kHz
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HF
ST
10
30
0
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LINE
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0
20
10
GAIN
TAP
10
30
USB
POWER
5
AUX1-2
10
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ON
AUX3-FX
To LR
To 11-12
LR PRE
FX MUTE
48V
UP=LR post
10
-5
0
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
5
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
10
TAP
OO
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
+15
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
Effects Type Selection LED.
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
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EFFECTS PROCESSOR
8 Green LED’s show one of 16 effects types available. If the Bank LED is off the
green LED’s will show one of 1 to 8 on the effects list (or off if no LED’s are
lit), if the Bank LED is on the green LED’s will show which of effects types 9 to
16 is selected. For effects types 1 to 5, the green LED will blink in time with
the tempo of the delay time.
The green LED’s also display the level of the parameter adjustment when the
TAP button is held down. The more LED’s that illuminate, the more the parameter is increased in value or intensity.
R
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
15
MIN
+15
MAX
Bank 9-16
Bank LED.
AUX1
STEREO
STEREO
SEL
+6
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The Bank LED illuminates when one of the effects type 9 to 16 is selected. If
the Bank LED is on, then the green LED will show which effect is selected from
the list.
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
ALLEN&HEATH
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHANTOM POWER
SEL Buttons.
USB RTN
ALT
AUX1
+6
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The SEL buttons select the type of effect. They also adjust the parameter of the selected
effect when the TAP button is held down.
STEREO
+6
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OUT
+6
OO
0
TAP Button.
OO
AUX2
+6
OO
=
=
BAL
LR
+6
OO
+6
The
TAP button is used in two ways. If one of effects types 1 to 5 are selected then the
LR
TAP
button can be used for adjusting the frequency or tempo of the delay parameter.
MONITOR
If the TAP button is held down, the SEL buttons then become parameter adjust buttons to
PRE
increase
or decrease the level of the parameter assigned to the selected effect.
POST
AUX1
MASTER
AUX 1 & 2 Send controls.
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L
R
L
MUTE
PK !
R
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MUTE
AUX2
MASTER
PK !
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PFL
PFL
+6
These
controls send the effects processor output signal (and the external effects return on
ST4) to the Aux buses 1 & 2, either in mono or stereo depending on the under-panel se0 switch (described on Page17).
lector
These
send controls are commonly used to add some reverb or effect onto the Aux 1 & 2
+6
buses that may be used for stage monitoring or foldback.
The overall level from these send controls will be affected by the fader and the Mute
switch, so the effect can be quickly cut from the monitors if required (for announcements
etc).
10
10
10
5
5
5The
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0
5
5
5can
10
10
10
Balance control.
Mute Switch
Mutes the effect signals to the main L R and the Aux buses. The Footswitch jack socket
also be used to mute the effects signal.
PFL Switch & PK! LED
The Pre-Fade Listen switch takes a mono sum of the stereo effects 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.
20The PK! LED illuminates dimly to indicate the PFL switch is pressed, and brightly to indicate the effects signal is within 5dB of clipping
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Balance control varies the relative levels between the left and right channels.
Fader
The 100mm fader affects the level of the effects signal to the left & right buses and Auxes
& 2. There is 10dB of gain at the top and the unity gain position is marked by “0”.
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R
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EFFECTS PROCESSOR
Effects Type List & Description.
1 Dly+verb (level)
9 Plate (decay)
TAP
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
Bank 9-16
There are 16 different effects presets in the ZED Effects Processor. Each is fed with
a mono signal from the FX bus, and the output from the effects processor is in stereo.
Each preset has a parameter adjust control which is matched to the preset. This
control may morph several parameters all at once, for example the parameter control for the Chorus effect will adjust not only the depth, but the response of the
filters in software to create a more or less intense effect. In general, when adjusting
the effect parameter, the more LED’s that are illuminated, the more intense the
effect or higher the parameter value.
To restore the parameter settings to the factory defaults, hold down both SEL buttons whilst switching on the power to your ZED.
SEL
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
STEREO
Effect
Preset Name
Effect Description & Parameter adjustment.
Dly+verb(level)
Delay with Reverb. Delay feeds reverb (Classic Plate).
TAP for delay time Min = 70mS Max = 1.35S, Adjust the level of reverb.
Dly+verb(size)
Delay with Reverb. Delay feeds reverb (Classic Plate). TAP for delay time
Min = Min = 70mS Max = 1.35S, PARAMETER Adjusts the size of reverb.
Dly+verb(regen)
Delay with Reverb. Delay feeds reverb (Classic Plate). TAP for delay time
Min = 70mS Max = 1.35S, PARAMETER adjusts the regeneration of the delay.
PingPong(regen)
Ping Pong delay (left then right) in parallel with Plate reverb. TAP for left delay time
Min = 70mS Max = 1.35S, PARAMETER adjusts the delay regeneration.
BeatDly(regen)
As (4) but right delay is set for 1/4 beat of left. Good for off beat 4/4 delay sound. TAP
for left delay time & PARAMETER adjusts the delay regeneration.
Ambient(echo)
Echo Delay with Reverb. PARAMETER adjusts the echo time.
AUX1
1
2
+6
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Effects Type Table with description.
AUX2
3
4
+6
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5
6
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R
MUTESlapVerb(size)
7
PK !
Reverb with echo reflections creating classic slapback reverb sound.
PARAMETER adjusts the slapback size (more slap echo).
DoubleZED(size)
Classic stereo doubler.
PARAMETER adjusts delay and size.
9
Plate(decay)
Classic plate reverb. PARAMETER adjusts decay time.
10
Plate(predly)
Plate reverb with pre-delay. Good for vocals/percussion.
PARAMETER adjusts pre-delay time (for increased intelligibility).
Plate(colour)
Classic plate reverb. PARAMETER adjusts tonal texture from dark to bright.
Hall1(size)
Smooth classic hall reverb. PARAMETER adjusts size of hall.
Hall2(size)
Brighter hall reverb. PARAMETER adjusts size of hall.
Arena(size)
Arena reverb. PARAMETER adjusts size of arena.
Flanger(dpth)
Classic flanger effect. PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality.
Chorus(dpth)
Chorus effect. PARAMETER adjusts depth and tonality.
8
PFL
11
12
13
14
10
5
15
16
0
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Aux output jack sockets
ALT OUT
L
AUX1 OUT
INSERT L
Standard 1/4” jack sockets for Aux 1 to 3 outputs (FX or Aux 4 is
the internal Effects bus and does not have an output socket. Impedance balanced, nominal level = 0dBu.
MAIN OUT
L
R
AUX2 OUT
INSERT R
L/M
ST4 IN
Mix L R Insert jack sockets
R
AUX3 OUT
Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack sockets for unbalanced insert send and
return signals. Wired Tip = send, Ring = return, Sleeve = Chassis.
Nominal level is 0dBu.
MONO OUT
R
PHONES
Main L R output xlr sockets
F/SWITCH
USB
URN
Main left & right outputs. Impedance balanced signals, pin1 = chassis,
pin2 = hot (+), pin3 = cold (-). Nominal level = 0dBu.
SEND
POWER
AUX1-2
AUX3-FX
LR PRE
FX MUTE
Mono output jack socket
48V
PHANTOM POWER
UP=LR post
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
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4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
R
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
MIN
MAX
Bank 9-16
AUX1
STEREO
SEL
AUX2
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
A mono sum of the main left & right post-fade signals.
ALLEN&HEATH
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
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.
Footswitch connection
Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack socket for use with a footswitch.
Wired so that a switch closure between Tip and Sleeve will activate
the effects mute circuitry to cut the effects return (and ST4) from
the main LR mix and the Aux 1 & 2 sends.
USB RTN
STEREO
ALT
X1
OUT
+6
OO
0
+6
OO
48v Phantom Power switch
LR
MONITOR
X2
=
AL
PRE
POST
LR
+6
OO
AUX1
MASTER
0
L
R
MUTE
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2
!
MASTER
0
PK !
PFL
10
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
10
10
20
20
30
30
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Press this in to switch 48v Phantom Power to all the Mic input xlr
connectors, if any of the microphones attached require power. Dynamic 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 mixer 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 & speakers with the possible effect of damaging the speakers, or
the audience’s hearing!
Left Right meters
12 segment LED meters, peak type response, the “0” position reflects 0dBu at the outputs. These display the signals from the monitor selector switches below, or the PFL (pre-fade listen) signals
from any selected channels, which overrides.
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PHONES
F/SWITCH
MASTER SECTION
USB
SEND
POWER
AUX1-2
AUX3-FX
LR PRE
FX MUTE
48V
P=LR post
1 Dly+verb (level) 9 Plate (decay)
2 Dly+verb (size) 10 Plate (predly)
3 Dly+verb (regen) 11 Plate (colour)
L
4 PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
6 Ambient (echo)
14 Arena (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
R
PFL ACTIVE
PHONES
8 DoubleZED(size) 16 Chorus (dpth)
MIN
MAX
Bank 9-16
AUX1
STEREO
SEL
AUX2
2TRK RTN
RAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
USB RTN
STEREO
ALT
OUT
+6
OO
0
+6
OO
LR
MONITOR
=
Adjusts the level of the headphone signal.
Warning ! To avoid damage to your
hearing do not operate the headphones
or sound system at excessively high
volume. Continued exposure to high
volume sound can cause frequency
selective or wide range hearing loss.
!
Monitor selector switches
These 4 switches select the signal source for the headphones monitor 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 circuit. The stereo option of pressing both AUX 1 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 1 & 2.
PRE
POST
LR
+6
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Headphone level control
ALLEN&HEATH
+16
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-16
-20
-30
PHANTOM POWER
AUX1
MASTER
0
L
R
+6
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MUTE
AUX2
Alternate output level control
MASTER
The Alt (Alternate) Output is useful for connecting a pair of monitor speakers separate to the main outputs. The level control adjusts
the volume of the output from off to +6dB.
0
PK !
+6
OO
PFL
10
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
10
10
Alternate output selector switches
These under-panel switches select the signal source for the Alt output. They select between the L R pre-fade, L R post-fade or the
monitor L R signals.
Aux 1 & 2 master level controls
For adjusting the level of the Aux 1 and 2 outputs. The range of
level control is from off to +6dB.
20
20
30
30
Master L R faders
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OO
High quality 100mm faders for the main L R outputs. 10dB gain at
the top, unity gain marked at “0”.
FX
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R
AUX2 OUT
L/M
L/M
ST3 IN
ST4 IN
R
INSERT R
USB CONNECTION
R
AUX3 OUT
MONO OUT
R
PHONES
F/SWITCH
-10
USB
-5
RETURN
0
SEND
POWER
5
AUX1-2
10
OO
ON
AUX3-FX
To LR
To 11-12
15
15
+16
+16
+9
+9
PHANTOM POWER
+6
+6
+3
+3
UP=LR post
0
0
-3
-3
-6
-6
0
USB Audio Interface
-9
-9
-12 audio CODEC.
-12 It is fully compliant with USB 2 ports
The
with
a
stereo
bi-directional
USB
1.1
compliant
5 ZED is equipped
Dly+verb
(level)
Plate
(decay)
1
9
and uses standard Windows and MAC Core Audio Drivers. In-16
other words, plug-16
it in and your computer will find it and
-20
-20
Dly+verb
(size)
Plate
(predly)
be
able
to
transfer
audio
to
and
from
the
ZED
USB
device.
2
10
10
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You will need some form of audio software running on your computer
to be able-30
to record and play back what you rec-
LR PRE
TAP
OO
-5
48V
ALLEN&HEATH
-10
FX MUTE
(regen)
(colour)
3 Dly+verb
ord, but on a basic
level, you
can11
usePlate
your
computers media player to play straight to the ZED device.
L
R
Just a couple of4points
to
look
out
for:
PingPong(regen) 12 Hall1 (size)
+15
Windows
5 BeatDly (regen)
13 Hall2 (size)
7 SlapVerb (size)
15 Flanger (dpth)
PFL ACTIVE
XP/Vista:
When you plug in your ZED USB interface to your computer, if the volume level is low or
PHONESand Audio Devices/Volume. Set the volume to High.
Ambient
(echo)
(size)panel/Sounds
14 inArena
inaudible, check6 the
device
volume
control
Windows 7:
At present, Windows 7 treats the USB audio device as a microphone source instead if a line input, so
DoubleZED(size)
set the device volume
level much16lower,
found setting to 3 is ideal.
Choruswe
(dpth)
8
MIN
+15
MAX
Bank 9-16
AUX1
STEREO
STEREO
SEL
AUX2
OO
+6
OO
If you want to reduce latency (delay) there are some different drivers available for your operating system. Please check the
Allen & Heath website www.allen-heath.com for details and links toUSB
thirdRTN
party companies able to supply appropriate drivers
for
your
operating
system.
STEREO
+6
OO
2TRK RTN
PARAMETER (HOLD)
TAP
ALT
AUX1
+6
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OUT
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+6
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CONNECTING A ZED TO PRO TOOLS 9 ON A MAC
If you use Pro Tools 9 and want to connect to your ZED console using a 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.
Audio MIDI Setup...
3. Run Pro Tools 9 and create a new session with
at least two audio tracks. Open the SETUP/
Playback Engine window and select Pro Tools
Aggregate I/O as the Current Engine. Click OK.
4. In PT9 click SETUP and then I/O. Select Output from
the menu and the devices available should appear in a box
labelled PTAI/O (Pro Tools Aggregate I/O). Here you can
create a new output path if one doesn’t exist, name it
(here it’s called ZED Stereo OUT) and tick it to enable.
The output path can be set as stereo or mono channels as
is required.
5. Still in I/O Setup, click the Input tab. Again the input
sources should appear for enabled devices in Pro Tools
Aggregate I/O. Create a new path for the inputs and name
as you prefer. Here we have a stereo input named ZEDStereo Input. Note that mono channels can use one channel of a stereo input path. Make sure the path is ticked
and click OK.
6. Select the inputs and outputs for your tracks in your
session. Here the input for mono Track 1 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.
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APPLICATION DRAWING: LIVE SETUP
CD
fx
MAIN PA L & R
SUB BASS
KEY:
MICROPHONE SIGNAL
FROM DIRECT BOX
STEREO LINE LEVEL SIGNAL
EFFECTS RETURN (STEREO)
EFFECTS SEND
(ADDITIONAL TO INTERNAL
EFFECTS)
STAGE MONITOR SIGNALS
(LINE LEVEL)
USB CONNECTION
MAIN PA LINE LEVEL OUT
(LEFT, RIGHT & SUB)
FOLDBACK
MONITORS
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CD
KT-88
fx
KEY:
MICROPHONE SIGNAL
STEREO LINE LEVEL SIGNALS
USB CONNECTION
EFFECTS RETURN (STEREO)
EFFECTS SEND
CONTROL ROOM MONITORS
ARTISTS MONITOR
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WIRING NOTES
PROCESSOR
Insert cable wiring
RETURN
S
INSERT
T
OUT
T
R
S
R
SEND
GROUND
RETURN
SEND
S
T
R
IN
LINK RING TO SLEEVE TO UNBALANCE
Y-Adapter
Y-Adapter
2 Outputs to 1 Input
RCA PHONO CABLE
RCA phono jacks
1 Output to 2 Inputs
adapter
UNBALANCED
No !
UNBALANCED
INSTRUMENT CABLE
UNBALANCED
BALANCED
TRS JACK CABLE
BALANCED
Sleeve=ground
Sleeve=ground
Ring=cold (-)
Ring=cold (-)
Tip=hot (+)
TO
INPUT
Tip=hot (+)
2=hot (+) 1=ground
BALANCED
MIC CABLE
BALANCED
1=ground
BALANCED
XLR FEMALE
XLR MALE
3=cold (-)
General
Wiring
Information
Yes
TRS to XLR-F CABLE
Sleeve=ground
2=hot (+)
FROM
OUTPUT
3=cold (-)
1=ground
BALANCED
XLR FEMALE
2=hot (+)
3=cold (-)
Ring=cold (-)
Tip=hot (+)
2=hot (+) 1=ground
BALANCED
TRS to XLR-M CABLE
BALANCED
Sleeve=ground
XLR MALE
3=cold (-)
Ring=cold (-)
Tip=hot (+)
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