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GL2200

PUBLICATION: AP3388 

USER GUIDE 

Dual Function Audio Mixing Console 

Summary of Contents for GL 2200

Page 1: ...ALLEN HEATH GL2200 PUBLICATION AP3388 USER GUIDE Dual Function Audio Mixing Console...

Page 2: ...the event of a failure notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN HEATH or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions CONDITIONS OF WARRA...

Page 3: ...FLIGHTCASING THE CONSOLE 10 MONO INPUT CHANNEL 11 12 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 13 14 STEREO RETURNS AUX MASTER OUTPUTS 15 GROUP OUTPUTS 16 MODE SWITCHING 17 MASTER MONITOR 18 OSCILLATOR PINK NOISE TALKBAC...

Page 4: ...se keep a record of the console serial number and date and place of purchase to be quoted in any communication regarding this product GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Your GL2200 is ruggedly constructed to give ma...

Page 5: ...rehensive AFL PFL monitoring Pink noise generator for speaker setup Oscillator for equipment line up Talkback facility High performance internal power supply with universal mains input voltage Built i...

Page 6: ...ole check that the ac mains fuse is of the correct type and rating This is clearly marked on the rear panel of the console Do not replace the fuse with any other type as this could become a safety haz...

Page 7: ...nsole For best performance it is important that the earth system is solid clean and noise free To prevent mains borne and external interference pickup from lighting equipment motors and other mains po...

Page 8: ...The following wiring convention is used CABLE WIRING To connect an unbalanced source to a balanced console input link the cold input XLR pin 3 or jack ring to 0V earth pin 1 or jack sleeve at the cons...

Page 9: ...equipment with balanced inputs You can of course also connect to unbalanced equipment The signal operates at nominal 0dBu line level ADJUSTING THE LEVELS For best performance it is important that the...

Page 10: ...shown below DIMENSIONS Unpacked Packed Width depth height weight kg Width depth height weight kg GL2200 412 548 572 155 16 700 750 280 20 GL2200 416 668 572 155 18 815 750 280 23 GL2200 424 920 572 1...

Page 11: ...to clean up sounds that do not have much bass content such as vocals and cymbals The lo cut filter is independent of the equaliser The 4 band EQ lets you adjust the tonal quality of the sound The HF t...

Page 12: ...ositions the channel signal within the stereo image or between L R and the groups when the routing switches are selected The centre position is detented for quick resetting MUTE switches the signal of...

Page 13: ...normal way while the mic is independently used for talkback The 4 band stereo EQ lets you adjust the tonal quality of the sound The HF treble and LF bass bands have a shelving response which means th...

Page 14: ...and groups 1 2 3 4 Use the pan control to route to individual groups ie left to route to L 1 3 and right to route to R 2 4 In this way subgroups may be set up in mono or stereo to feed the main L R m...

Page 15: ...R bargraph meters In this way each sound can be correctly lined up and checked at any time L R 1 2 3 4 ROUTING SWITCHES In the up position the signal is routed to the main L R mix but may be returned...

Page 16: ...switches and the pan controls PAN control positions the signal in the stereo image with the L R switch routing the group mix to the Left Right masters Ensure the group L R switch is selected to route...

Page 17: ...to Group 1 etc Aux 5 6 are routed to L R faders respectively This configuration allows the user to control up to six monitor mix levels on faders Outputs are on balanced XLRs for long cable runs and...

Page 18: ...lection MONO OUTPUT The MONO OUT AFL PFL switch sources the signal from either a summed post fader L R mix or the AFL PFL mix When MONO OUT is selected the MONO output provides for a centre fill or su...

Page 19: ...e oscillator pink noise facility on the GL2200 is a powerful tool for audio system checking and setup However the operator should ensure that the ON switch is not selected during performances in order...

Page 20: ...of the sound FRONT OF HOUSE AUX SENDS Select aux 1 4 post fade to access 4 effects processing devices Use the stereo returns and stereo inputs to add the effects to L R and mono mix Select aux 5 6 pr...

Page 21: ...s may provide a seperate stereo mix output from the channel L R routing switches and the additional 4 stereo return line inputs Use the groups to add effects such as delay reverb or echo to the stage...

Page 22: ...rity of the monitors COMPRESSORS LIMITERS These are used to prevent excessive peaks overloading the amplification system for example in club installations subject to sound level control This example s...

Page 23: ...6 9 16 20 12 9 6 3 30 0 16 ENABLE MIC TO TALK L R MONITOR MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE O O 10 0 O O 10 0 O O 10 0 O O 10 0 O O 10 0 O O 10 0 2 1 0 4 3 8 10 9 6 5 7 12kHz HF AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL...

Page 24: ...dance balanced 75 Ohm 0dBu 2 Track sends RCA PHONO unbalanced 75 Ohm variable 21dBu max Aux out TRS jack tip hot impedance balanced 75 Ohm variable 21dBu max Mono out XLR pin 2 hot 3 cold balanced 75...

Page 25: ...e instead of the standard post EQ post mute 3 Disable 48V phantom power regardless of panel switch position remove link 4 Reconfigure the Direct Out Source to be pre fade or post fade PRE EQ CUT LINKS...

Page 26: ...0 15 500Hz 3kHz 15kHz 15 0 15 MF1 250Hz 35Hz 1kHz 15 15 0 MF2 15 15 0 60Hz LF PRE PAN C 5 5 OO O O 6 O O 6 O O 6 O O 6 O O 6 O O 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 48V PRE 1 20 30 10 0 1 2 3 4 PEAK L R PFL 0 SIG 6 ODD L 6...

Page 27: ...100Hz HF 12kHz 15 0 15 500Hz 3kHz 15kHz 15 0 15 MF1 250Hz 35Hz 1kHz 15 15 0 MF2 15 15 0 60Hz LF 48V 1 2 3 4 PEAK L R PFL 0 SIG 6 ODD L 6 AUX AUX 5 AUX 4 AUX 3 2 AUX 1 AUX EVEN R MUTE PRE PAN C 5 5 OO...

Page 28: ...INTERNAL AUX LINK OPTIONS RING RETURN OUT TIP 0dBu RING INSERT 0dBu DIRECT 48V TIP SEND POST FADER PRE FADER LF MF2 AUX 6 PRE POST POST AUX 5 PRE AUX 4 GROUP MIX SL PRE FADE SWITCHED POST FADE AUX 2...

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