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ZED60-10FX
User's Guide
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Allen & Heath ZED60-10FX User's Guide

ZED SIXTY-10FX & ZED SIXTY-14FX
USER GUIDE
Publication AP8765
CONTENTS
Warranty ......................................................................... 4
Conformity Statement ................................................. 5
Safety Instructions ......................................................... 6
Packed Items Checklist ................................................ 9
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WARRANTY
Limited One Year Warranty
This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner.
To ensure a high 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 subject to the following conditions
Conditions Of Warranty
The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this User Guide.
The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental, neglect, or alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual, or approved by ALLEN & HEATH.
Any necessary adjustment, alteration or repair has been carried out by ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent.
The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent with proof of purchase.
Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage.
In certain territories the terms may vary.
Check with your ALLEN & HEATH agent for any additional warranty which may apply.
http://www.allen-heath.com
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EMC & SAFETY
This product complies with the European Electro magnetic Compatibility directives 2004/108/EC and the European Low Voltage Directives 2006/95/EC.
This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts 1 & 2 2009 for use in Environments E1, E2, E3, and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the protection requirements in the European EMC directive 2004/108/EC. During some tests the specified performance figures of the product were affected. This is considered permissible and the product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use. Allen & Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the latest safety and EMC standards. Customers requiring more information about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen & Heath.
NOTE: Any changes or modifications to the console not approved by Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the console and therefore the users authority to operate it.
ZED Sixty-10FX & 14FX User Guide AP8765 Issue 2
Copyright © 2012 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved
Allen & Heath Limited
Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK
http://www.allen-heath.com
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CAUTION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - Read the following before proceeding :
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.
!
Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future
Do not remove cover: Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted.
Power sources: Connect the console to a mains power unit only of the
Power cord routing: Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked
reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on the console. Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide.
type described in this User Guide and marked on the rear panel. Use the power cord with sealed mains plug appropriate for your local mains supply as provided with the console. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult your service agent for assistance.
on, stretched or pinched by items placed upon or against it.
Grounding: Do not defeat the grounding and polarisation means of
the power cord plug. Do not remove or tamper with the ground connection in the power cord.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Water and moisture: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not ex-
pose the console to rain or moisture or use it in damp or wet conditions. Do not place containers of liquids on it which might spill into any openings.
Ventilation: Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the con-
sole where the air flow required for ventilation is 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 exces-
sive 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 lightening storms, or if smoke, odour or noise is noticed. Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel only.
Installation: Install the console in accordance with the instructions
printed in this User Guide. Do not connect the output of
power amplifiers directly to the console. Use audio
connectors and plugs only for their intended purpose.
Important Mains plug wiring instructions
The console is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains power lead.
Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced. The wires in the
mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
TERMINAL WIRE COLOUR
European USA/Canada
LIVE BROWN BLACK
L
NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE
N
EARTH GND GREEN & YELLOW
E
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.
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GREEN

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Precautions:
Damage : To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics
Environment : Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vibra-
Cleaning : Avoid the use of chemicals, abrasives or solvents.
Transporting : Protect the controls from damage during transit.
avoid placing heavy objects on the control sur­face, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or rough handling and vibration.
tion 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.
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.
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.
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Dly+verb (level)
Dly+verb (size)
Dly+verb (regen)
PingPong(regen)
BeatDly (regen)
Ambient (echo)
SlapVerb (size)
DoubleZED(size)
Plate (decay)
Plate (predly)
Plate (colour)
Hall1 (size)
Hall2 (size)
Arena (size)
Flanger (dpth)
Chorus (dpth)
Bank 9-16
TAP
AUX
Phones
MAIN MIX
FX to
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PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:
ZED Sixty-10FX MIXER
Mains Lead
Check that the correct mains plug is fitted.
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or
ZED Sixty-14FX MIXER
This User Guide!
INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED Sixty
Background Overview:
The Allen & Heath ZED series mixers have been carefully and lovingly designed in the beau­tiful county of Cornwall in the UK and are manufactured alongside a wide range of profes­sional audio mixing consoles to the same high standards. Many of the components used in ZED Sixty-10FX and ZED Sixty-14FX 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. The vertical board construction method is unique in a product at this price point and puts the ZED Sixty-10FX and ZED Sixty-14FX in a truly professional class of their own. The audio circuitry is based on years of continual development and refinement , the perfor­mance of all the elements within the mixer is scrutinised and perfected to ensure the very best sound quality possible.
Multi-application:
ZED’s are great for live mixing! Their layout makes them very easy to use and easy to
achieve a great sound. They are also perfect for recording, either a live show or an audio project at home can be built up track by track using the USB digital audio interface. The flexi­bility and quality of these mixers make them stand out from the crowd. You can plug your guitars or instruments straight into the class A discrete FET high impedance inputs, cater for up to eight microphones, two stereo sources with MP3 player compatibility, separate 2-track record outputs and a stereo playback input for 2-track replay or perhaps interval music from a CD player, XLR main stereo outputs with inserts, comprehensive monitoring with head­phones and separate monitor speaker outputs, 48V microphone phantom power, DI level switching for sub mixing, and not least of all, the same digital effects algorithms as those used on our flagship digital consoles costing 150 times as much! All this and the ability to withstand life being gigged night after night—there is nothing else like it at this price point. ZED mixers are also ideal for teaching establishments, houses of worship, hotels and 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 MixWizard series, the ZED Sixty pre-amps use low noise discrete transistor circuitry to achieve high gain (60dB max), low noise and good linearity.
GTR/Hi Z Inputs:
Specially designed, two ultra high impedance discrete class A FET (Field Effect Transistor) inputs for plugging any kind of guitar or instrument straight in. A 26dB gain boost switch allows instruments with very low output pickups to be used, and the FET does a great job of emulating the valve/tube input circuitry commonly found on instrument combos or amplifi­ers.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED Sixty
EQ:
The ZED Sixty mixers are equipped with a 3-band equaliser circuit on each mono input, with swept mid frequency section, and a 2-band EQ on the stereo channels. The frequency and response of each has been carefully chosen to give the maximum performance when using the EQ on a variety of sources.
Record Bus:
A separately switched stereo bus can be routed to from any channel creating a selective recording bus, monitoring bus or stereo clean feed output. You can even route just the ef­fects processor output to this bus and use the mixer as a high end effects unit.
Effects Processor:
Zed Sixty mixers have a professional quality effects processor built in which uses our own effects algorithms developed by our talented engineering staff at Allen & 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 set using the TAP button. Holding the TAP button allows the parameters of the effects to be adjusted. The audio signal to the DSP is converted using 24 bit high dynamic range converters running at 48kHz sample rate, ensuring low noise, low distortion, transparent effects.
USB:
Getting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for live sound and music production. The way we have implemented this on ZED is super-flexible and super
-easy! No longer do you need to fiddle around the back of your computer to get to the soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to your ZED, select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that’s it! CD quality audio to and from your PC or MAC.
Internal power supply:
Not a “wall wart” - a proper built in power supply specifically designed and based on totally reliable technology.
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