Australian Monitor Zone Mix 3 User Manual

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ZoneMix3

3 Zone Stereo Mixer/Matrix

PAGEMIC

TREBLEBASSGAIN

MIC/LINE 1 MIC/LINE 2

TREBLE TREBLEBASS BASSGAIN GAIN

PROGTRIM

PROG 1 PROG 2

Installation

Operation

Manual

ZONE 1 ZONE 2

300Hz 300Hz 300Hz

100Hz 100Hz 100Hz

PROG 3

PROG 4

Remote Remote Remote

Status Status Status

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

1 1 12 2 2

MIC/LINE MIC/LINE MIC/LINE

3kHz 3kHz 3kHz

10kHz 10kHz 10kHz

1kHz 1kHz 1kHz

5 5 5

2 2 2

6 6 6

4 4 4

3 3 3

7 7 7

8 8 8

2 2 2

9 9 9

1 1 1

0 0 0

10 10 10

0 0 0

LEVEL LEVEL LEVELLEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

3 3 3

6 6 6

1 1 1

7 7 7

4 4 4

Off Off Off

8 8 8

9 9 9

10 10 10

SELECT SELECT SELECT

PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM

ZONE 3

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POWER

ZoneMix3

AUS, EUR, USA Copyright 9th Mar 2004 Rev A: 9th Mar 2004

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Internal Revision Info Rev 1 10/12/03 Rev 2 05/02/04 Rev 3 09/03/04

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING !

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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Caution:

To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

CONTENTS

Page

1. Introduction 4

2. Front Panel 5

3. Back Panel 7

4. Functional Notes 9

5. Internal Adjustments 10

6. Installation 13

7. SetUp (Step by Step) 15

8. ZM3M - Paging Station 16

9. ZM3R - Remote Control Panel 18

10. Dimensions 21

11. Block Diagram 22

12. Specifications 23

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1. INTRODUCTION

The Australian Monitor Zone Mix 3 is an extremely versatile & innovative mixer & signal router. Featuring a broadcast quality audio spec, the Zone Mix 3 allows selection of 4 stereo sources to 3 stereo zones either at the ZoneMix3 or remotely. One stereo source can have selectable priority per zone & each stereo zone boasts 5 stage equalization. The Zone Mix 3 also has the ability to route two independent mic or line signals to any zone or combination of zones. Add to this remote volume controls in each zone & the ZM3M 3 zone paging microphone (both running via inexpensive CAT5 cabling) and you have an extremely high quality Zone selecting mixer at a fraction of the cost of other products in this market.

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2. FRONT PANEL

PAGEMIC

TREBLEBASSGAIN

MIC/LINE 1 MIC/LINE 2

TREBLE TREBLEBASS BASSGAIN GAIN

PROGTRIM

PROG 1 PROG 2

ZONE 1 ZONE 2

300Hz 300Hz 300Hz

100Hz 100Hz 100Hz

PROG 3

PROG 4

Remote Remote Remote

Status Status Status

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

1 1 12 2 2

MIC/LINE MIC/LINE MIC/LINE

3kHz 3kHz 3kHz

10kHz 10kHz 10kHz

1kHz 1kHz 1kHz

5 5 5

2 2 2

6 6 6

4 4 4

3 3 3

7 7 7

8 8 8

2 2 2

9 9 9

1 1 1

10 10 10

0 0 0

0 0 0 LEVEL LEVEL LEVELLEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

3 3 3

6 6 6

1 1 1

7 7 7

4 4 4

Off Off Off

8 8 8

9 9 9

10 10 10

SELECT SELECT SELECT

PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM

1 2

PAGE MIC

TREBLEBASSGAIN

PROG 1 PROG 2

MIC/LINE 1 MIC/LINE 2

TREBLE TREBLEBASS BASSGAIN GAIN

ZONE 2

300Hz

100Hz

1kHz

3kHz

PROG TRIM

PROG 3

10kHz

PROG 4

ZONE 3

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POWER

ZoneMix3

Remote

Status

MIC/LINE

LEVEL LEVEL

PROGRAM

Off

SELECT

INPUT CONTROL SECTION

Note that there are security panels covering the input section and zone EQ section when first removed from the box. These should be used to prevent incidental tampering.

1. PAGING MIC CONTROL Gain

This controls the gain of the optional Paging Station microphone. See Paging Station on page 16 for more information on the Paging Station and its use.

Bass

There is +/-12dB of cut and boost at 100Hz. This eq is shelving type.

Treble

There is +/-10dB of cut and boost at 10kHz. This eq is shelving type.

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2. PROG TRIM

These four pots control the input trim of the corresponding program inputs. There is no gain from these pots.

3. MIC/LINE CONTROLS

There are two Mic/Line inputs. The following controls are duplicated for each input.

Gain

This controls the gain of the Mic (on the XLR) or Line (on the RCA) input.

Bass

There is +/-12dB of cut and boost at 100Hz. This eq is shelving type.

Treble

There is +/-10dB of cut and boost at 10kHz. This eq is shelving type.

ZONE OUTPUT SECTION

4. EQ

The zone eq is 5 band with frequency centres at 100Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz and 10kHz. There is +/- 9dB of cut and boost. The eq is internally defeatable, see Internal Adjustments on page 10.

5. STATUS

This LED gives an indication of OUTPUT signal . It glows green at -30dB and red at 0dBV (1V). This is meant

indicate clip within the ZoneMix3. When used with Australian Monitor Synergy

than

to indicate clip within the system (ie when the amplifier is clipping) rather

amplifiers, both LEDS on the ZoneMix3 and the Synergy amplifier will go red simultaneous indicating system clip (with pot at full on amplifier).

6. REMOTE

This LED indicates that the zone is in remote control mode. The program select and volume on the front panel are disabled and are now controlled by the optional remote control panel ZM3R, see Remote Control Panel on page 18.

7. MIC/LINE Control

7a.SELECT

These two push button switches are used to select either or both of the two MIC/LINE inputs to this zone.

7b.LEVEL

This pot controls the mixed level of the two MIC/LINE inputs in this zone.

8. PROGRAM Control

8a.SELECT

This rotary 5 way switch is used to select which program input is selected to this zone.

8b.LEVEL

This controls the level of the program in this zone.

9. POWER Led

This LED indicates there is power to the unit.

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3. BACK PANEL

EARTH

ACPOWER

LINK

LEFT RIGHT

ZONE 3

REMOTE

ENABLE

LEFT RIGHT

ZONE 2

REMOTE

ENABLE

LEFT RIGHT

ZONE 1

REMOTE

ENABLE

LINE 4

PROGRAM SOURCE

LINE 3

LINE 2 LINE 1

MIC/LINE 2

MIC2 MIC1

MIC/LINE 1

LINE2 LINE1

6 78

PIN 2

HOT

PIN 3

COLD

FEMALE XLR

PIN 1 GND

MALE XLR

1. SUM INPUT

This RCA line level input is an all zone priority input. See Functional Notes on page 9. The volume control is presetinternally and can be adjusted. See Internal Adjustments on page

10. It can be used to receive an emergency evacuation tone or similar signal.

2. PAGE INPUT

This RJ45 connector accepts a CAT5 cable from the optional ZM3M Paging Station. See Paging Station on page 16 for more details.

PIN 2

HOT

PIN 3

COLD

SUM IN

PAGEMIC

NOTE: These are Ethernet connections.NOT

3. MIC/LINE INPUTS

There are two MIC/LINE inputs. The balanced XLR inputs accepts mic level signals. The dual RCA inputs accept line level inputs and are summed to mono internally. Gain and EQ are controlled from the front panel.

These inputs supply 15V phantom power, unless internally disabled. See Internal Adjustments on page 10.

These inputs may have priority over program inputs, if this feature is enabled. See Internal Adjustments on page 10 and Functional Notes on page 9.

4. PROG INPUTS

There are four program inputs. These are stereo RCA line level inputs. Trim is controlled from the front panel. LINE4 is a priority input, if this feature is enabled. See Internal Adjustments on page 10 and Functional Notes on page 9

5. ZONE OUTPUTS

The zone outputs are configured as stereo left and right as default but can be internally changed to mono.

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6. REMOTE PORT

This CAT5 socket is used to connect the optional ZM3R remote control panel for each zone. See Installation Section on page 13 and Remote Control Panel Section on page 18.

7. REMOTE ENABLE

This button puts the zone into remote mode and must be pressed in when using the remote control panel ZM3R. When pressed, the front panel program controls (SELECT and LEVEL) will be disable. Control is handed over to the remote control panel. If no remote control panel is connected, the program inputs will be off.

8. LINK

This 15 pin high density connector is used to connect two ZoneMix3 units together. When connected together the program sources and the mic/line inputs are linked to the slave unit. The unit needs to be internally configured as master or slave. This is done by moving the link cable. See Internal Adjustments on page 10.

9. EARTH

In some circumstances it may be necessary to ground the unit to eliminate noise in the system. This can be done by using this earth stud.

NOTE: This stud provides a connection to chassis ground. Audio ground is internally

tied to chassis ground.

10. AC POWER

This 2.1mm connector accepts power from the provided 20VAC power supply.

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