ALLEN & HEATH MixWizard WZ3 User's Guide download pdf (Page 15)

WZ16:2DX

AND

WZ12:2DX U

SER

UIDE

ONO

NPUT

HANNEL

PAD

- Attenuates the input signal by 30dB. Affects both the XLR and jack inputs. Press this

switch when the input signal is too high even with the GAIN control backed off.

GAIN

- Use this control with the PAD switch to adjust the channel input sensitivity to match the

connected source (-60 to +10dBu) to the console operating level (0dBu). Use the PFL function to

check that the signal reads an average ‘0’ on the meters.

100Hz LO-CUT FILTER

- Attenuates frequencies below 100Hz to reduce low frequency source

noise such as microphone proximity popping, stage noise and transport rumble. Can be used to

clean up sounds that do not have much bass content such as vocals.

EQUALISER

- This provides separate, simultaneous control of 4 frequency bands. Each band

may be boosted or cut by up to +/- 15dB. The centre flat position is detented for quick resetting.

The

HF and LF

bands have a shelving response which means that all frequencies beyond the

turning point frequency are affected, HF = 12kHz, LF = 60Hz. Use HF to add sparkle or to reduce

source hiss. Use LF to add punch to the bass instruments. Used with the LO-CUT filter you can

tailor the low frequency response exactly as you require.

The two

mid frequency

bands have a peak/dip (bell shaped) response which means that the

maximum boost or cut occurs at the selected (centre) frequency. The centre frequency can be

swept over a wide range using the SWEEP controls. MF1 = 500Hz to 15kHz, MF2 = 35Hz to 1kHz.

Use the mids to add warmth or presence to the sound or to notch out problem resonances that can

result in feedback.

AUXILLIARY SENDS

- You can set up to 6 separately balanced mixes using the aux send

controls. Up to +6dB of boost is available.

Aux 1 and 2

are set pre-fader for

monitor sends

such as stage monitors, backstage, orchestra pit,

and musicians recording cue. The amount of channel signal in the monitor mix is independent of

the fader level. Pre-fade sends are post-EQ, post-ON as standard (can be reconfigured pre-EQ or

pre-ON by setting internal links).

Aux 3 and 4

are switched pre or post fader for more monitors, effects or separately balanced feeds

for

recording and broadcast

Aux 5 and 6

are set post-fader for sends to external

effects

devices such as reverb and delay. The

amount of signal sent to the effects device follows the fader level and ON switch. The processed

(“wet”) signal returned to the mix through the aux return inputs is therefore in proportion to the direct

(“dry”) signal from the fader to the mix.

PAN

- Positions the channel signal between L and R in the stereo mix. The centre position (mono

image) is detented for quick resetting.

- This turns the channel signal on or off.

PEAK

- The red LED lights when the signal is within 5dB of clipping. Should this occur turn back

the GAIN control to reduce the signal level.

PFL

- Press PFL to listen to the pre-fade signal on headphones or local monitor without affecting

the main outputs. The signal level is shown on the L and R bar meters. The PEAK LED half lights

to show which channel PFL has been selected.

PAD

20- 10

-30dB

PAD

GA I N

180Hz

MF1

MF2

60Hz

-15

35Hz

-15

500Hz

700

12kHz

-15

+15

1kHz

300

+15

3kHz

15kHz

+15

100Hz

AUX

POST

PRE

PEAK

PAN

PRE

POST

PFL

1 2 ... 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ... 27 28

Comments to this Manuals

No comments

ALLEN & HEATH MixWizard WZ3 User's Guide Page 15

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for Audio mixers ALLEN & HEATH MixWizard WZ3