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USER GUIDE
Publication AP7236
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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 & HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty
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PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following: 2 TRACK 1 OUT STUDIO OUT 1 STUDIO OUT 2 ST1 ST2 AUX 1 L R CRM L 2 TRACK 1 IN L L L L L AUX 2 CRM R MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC R R R R R LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN 2 TRACK 2 IN AUX 3 ALT L L 2 TRACK 2 OUT R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ST1 L ST2 L ST3 L ST4 L L INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT IN
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS - Read the following before proceeding : CAUTION ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warn- ings printed here and on the console. Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not remove cover: Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted. Power sources: Connect the console to a mains power unit only of
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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 LIVE BROWN BLACK L ! NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE N EARTH GND GREEN & YELLOW E GREEN The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the
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CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing your Allen & Heath ZED-R16. 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 ...........
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PANEL DRAWINGS ZED-R16 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAUTION Operation is subject to the following two conditions: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, DO NOT OPEN including interference that may cause undesired operation. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING. ATTENTIO
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED-R16 A Technical Overview: The Allen & Heath ZED-R16 mixer has 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. Allen & Heath has a long history of making classic recording mixers such as the Sigma, Syncon, System 8, Saber and the GS3000, but for a few years have concentrated on the live sound, installation and pro DJ markets. Re-entering the wo
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SPECIFICATIONS Operating Levels Inputs Mono channel (XLR) Input -6 to –60dBu for nominal (+14dBu in max) Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) +14 to –40dBu (+34dBu 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) 2 Track Input (phono sockets) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum Outputs Main (2 Track 1) L-R (XLR) +4dBu nominal. +27dBu max
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DIMENSIONS 470mm (18.5”) 704mm (27.7”) 704mm (27.7”) Weight kg (lb) Unpacked Packed ZED-R16 13 (29lb) 15 (33 lb) Allen & Heath 11 ZED-R16 User Guide 102mm (4.0”) 93mm (3.7”) 465mm (18.3”)
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ZED-R 16 BLOCK DIAGRAM DIGITAL SEND POST-EQ ADC FIREWIRE BUS DAC DIGITAL MASTER PEAK TO MIX L-R PHANTOM POWER SWITCH SIGNAL DIGITAL MASTER IN DIGITAL RETURN ADC FIREWIRE BUS DAC +48V POST-EQ PFL DIGITAL RETURN PRE-INSERT ENABLE MIDI GAIN EQ AUDIO HPF BYPASS FADER MUTE L INSERT IN FADER MAIN LR 4 BAND PARAMETRIC EQUALISER BALANCED TIP SEND +4dBu NOMINAL +10dB 100Hz INSERT PAN LF LM HM HF + L-R 2 Track 1 MIC IN - Replace Mix LEFT R INSERT MIDI g g f q g f q g TIP SEND 2 TO 1 MAIN (2TRK 1) OUT MID
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL Microphone Input Socket 1 Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-). Line Input Jack Socket 1 2 Standard 1/4” (6.25mm) Jack socket for balanced or unbalanced line level signals. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Line input signal is connected to the XLR input through attenu- ating resistors and coupling capacitors, in other words the two in- MIC puts are summed together at different leve
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL HF EQ 7 The HF (High Frequency) equaliser affects the frequency response HF of the higher audible frequencies. The corner frequency of 12kHz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit. 7 12k ZED-R 16 HF EQ dBr 20.00 -15 +15 1 15.00 10.00 Q 5.00 0.8 6 0.00 2k 1k 4k F -5.00 700 6k -10.00 HM -15.00 400Hz 18k -20.00 20.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00 8 G HMF EQ 8 The HMF (High Mid Frequency) equaliser affects the upper middle -15 +15 1 of the au
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL LMF EQ 9 The LMF (Low Mid Frequency) equaliser affects the lower middle of HF the audible frequency range. The frequency graduations on the sweep control are the centre frequencies of the EQ. As with the HMF section, the Q factor is variable from 0.8 to 6. The graph 12k shows the Q setting in the minimum, middle and maximum posi- tions, and the extents of the frequency range. -15 +15 1 ZED-R 16 LMF EQ dBr 20.00 15.00 Q 10.00 0.8 6 2k 1k 4k F 5.00 700 6k 0.00 HM -5.00
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL Auxes 1 & 2 12 AUX1 Each of these controls sends a signal to an auxiliary bus. The signal is PRE sourced pre-fade which means that the level is independent of, and un- affected by the fader. Auxes 1 & 2 are primarily used for foldback moni- toring purposes, as the fader does not affect the level. These sends are affected by the Mute switch, so muting the channel will 12 OO +6 also mute the Aux sends. The control varies the signal level to the bus from off (fully att
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL Fader 19 The 60mm fader can be used as a normal channel fader where it will affect the level of signal to the main L-R bus and the post- fade auxes. There is 10dB of gain at the top of the travel. The fader can also be used as a MIDI controller if the = FADER=MIDI switch is pressed on that channel. In this case, the PAN audio is bypassed at unity gain and a continuous controller mes- sage is sent to the FireWire bus and the MIDI output DIN con- nector. DIG SND Post E
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STEREO INPUT CHANNEL ST1 (& ST2) Phono & Jack sockets ST1 1 Standard RCA phono sockets and 1/4” jack sockets for unbalanced stereo inputs. The RCA phono sockets normally connect through the jack break contacts so giving a choice of which connector type to use. The left signal L does not connect to the right if nothing is plugged into the right socket though, as with some of our other products. If inputs are plugged into the jack sockets, the RCA phonos will be disconnected. R ST1 (&
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STEREO INPUT CHANNEL Auxiliaries 1 & 2 HF 4 Each of these controls sends a mono signal to an auxiliary bus (a sum of the left & right inputs). The signal is sourced pre-fade which means that the level is independent of, and unaffected by the master level control 12k The control varies the signal level to the bus from off (fully attenuated) to +6dB, with unity gain at the arrow. -15 +15 There are master level controls for all of the Aux outputs situated in the master section of the mi
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STUDIO OUTPUTS & ST3 & 4 INPUTS STUDIO OUT 1 STUDIO OUT 2 ST3 & 4 Inputs 9 These stereo inputs have limited features and are provided for additional stereo sources that need to be added to the main L-R L L mix. The left input jack socket normalises or connects through the break contacts of the right input jack socket, enabling a mono input to be fed to both left and right mix paths. R R Studio Monitor Outputs 10 The Studio Outputs allow a selection of signals to be sent as out- puts
