Allen&Heath WZ14-4-2 - Manual (Page 12)

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LUGGING
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L-R M
IX
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NSERTS
Operation is identical to channel inserts. Use these sockets if you wish to insert external
signal processing equipment into the mix pre-L-R fader. For live sound it is common to
insert graphic equalisers to adjust for the room acoustics. Use a suitable Y-adapter lead as
illustrated on page 11 : tip = send, ring = return.
G
ROUPS
Groups 1-4 are output to 3-wire balanced XLR connectors to drive long cable runs. Inserts
are provided as for the L-R outputs. Groups can be used to drive additional power amplifiers
and speakers or for 4 track recording. If MODE SWITCHING aux/groups reverse is in
operation, group faders are connected to the corresponding aux buss (Aux 1 to Group 1
fader, etc...). Refer to MODE SWITCHING section on page 15 for more information.
A
UXILIARY
S
ENDS
Auxiliaries 1-6 can be used to set up one or more stage monitor mixes or effects sends.
Auxiliary outputs are on 1/4” TRS jacks.
Set up a pre-fade aux mix to send a stage monitor or cue mix to the performers. The aux
outputs are 3-wire balanced for interference rejection when plugged into equipment with
balanced inputs.
Set up a post-fade aux mix to send channel signals to an external effects device such as
reverb or delay. Return the processed signal to the mix by plugging the device output into
stereo returns 1-4, or into a stereo channel input. These inputs can operate balanced or
unbalanced. For a mono return simply plug into the L input, leaving R unplugged. The
setting of the channel aux send control combined with that of the fader position determines
how much of the signal is sent to the aux master and subsequently to the effects unit.
If MODE SWITCHING aux/groups reverse is in operation, aux master level controls are
connected to the corresponding group busses (Group 1 to Aux Master 1, etc...). Refer to
MODE SWITCHING section on page 15 for more information.
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WO
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RACK
R
ECORD AND
R
EPLAY
Individual RCA phono sockets are provided for connecting a 2-Track stereo recorder such
as a cassette or DAT machine. Connect the recorder input (REC) connections to the send
sockets and the recorder output (PLAY) connectors to the return sockets.
The return can be switched to L-R mix for recording playback. The return can also be used
for intermission replay from a CD player or similar playback device