Allen&Heath MixWizard WZ4 14-4-2 - Manual (Page 19)

Allen & Heath 19 WZ 4 14:4:2 User Guide
The Master Section
Console Monitor Comprehensive engineer’s headphones and local
monitoring is provided.
Select either LR or 2-track return as the default source using the L-R / 2TRK
switch. Pressing PFL or AFL elsewhere on the console automatically overrides
the current monitor source with the signal from the channel or mix selection.
The red PFL/AFL active indicator illuminates and the console meters display the
active signal.
The console main meters provide 12 LED indicators to accurately display the
signal level of the selected monitor source. Reduce the signal level if the red
‘+16’ peak indicator lights. For optimum performance the signals meter an
average ‘0’ with loudest peaks reaching around ‘+6’.
Use the MONITOR level control to adjust the level in the headphones and
local speaker monitor. We recommend you use closed ear headphones in the
range 30 to 600 ohms designed for live sound monitoring. Headphones around
100 ohms impedance are a popular choice.
WARNING: To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate
any close-to-ear monitoring such as headphones for long periods at
high volume. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause
frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
AUX 5 and 6 Masters These function in the same way as described
for auxes 1 to 4. The REV switch reverses the AUX5 mix with L, and AUX6
mix with R for operation in monitor mode. When selected, the aux signals are
presented to the L and R XLR outputs complete with their inserts. The LR
mix swaps on to the Aux TRS jack outputs. Note that the LR mix always feeds
the matrix regardless of mode selected.
M Master A rotary control adjusts the level of the signal to the M output
XLR. The source is selected using the mode switch above the control. This is
recessed to prevent accidental operation. Use a pen or pointed object to set
the position. In the up position (flush with the panel), the post-fade L and R
mix is summed to provide a mono source. Use this in FOH mode to feed a
mono PA, fill, delay or zone speakers, or even a mono broadcast or recording
send.
In monitor mode, press the switch to create an engineer’s monitor wedge feed
from the AFL/PFL mix. It is common to use a wedge speaker of the same type
used on stage to listen to and check the various monitor mixes being sent to
the performers. Together with the group/aux REV function, the WZ
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can be configured as a compact yet fully featured monitor console.
LR Masters Separate faders control the main mix L and R output levels.
They provide +10dB maximum boost. Each master includes a 4 LED bar me-
ter, an AFL switch and a MUTE switch so that L and R can be separately moni-
tored and muted. This is most useful in monitor mode where these masters
carry the AUX5 and AUX6 signals.
AFL POWER PFL
+10
+10
20
30
10
5
10
20
30
10
5
10
TB SELECT
PHONES
2TRK
R
TO LR
MIC
IN
2TRK/USB
MAX MIN
MAX
L
MIN
ON
TALKBACK
TRIM
PINK NOISE
1kHz OSC
OSC/NOISE
TRIM
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-12
-16
-30
-20
-9
-6
2TRK
L-R
AFL
+10
REV
REVERSE
GRP/AUX
L-R
GRP 1-4
AUX 1-2
AUX 3-4
AUX 5-6
6
AUX
5
AUX
+10
AFL
REV
PRESS TO TALK
MONITOR
STAGE MONITOR
FRONT-OF-HOUSE
+10
0
+6
SIG
R 6
MUTE
PK!
AFL
M
LISTEN WEDGE
MONO
AFL/PFL
5
MUTE
0
+6
SIG
L
PK!
AFL
LR SUM
+16
6 5
0
5
0
5
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O O
O O
O O
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