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Z4-8

MK3

 Installation and User Guide v1.2

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APPENDIX

Application example

The Z4

MK3

 and Z8

MK3

 will find application in many types of premises, including shops, bars, hotels, schools, conference centres, 

offices, etc. 

A typical example using most of the Zone Mixer’s facilities is given below.

ZONE 5

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

ZONE 6

ZONE 8

ZONE 4

ZONE 7

ZONE 1

ZONE 5

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

ZONE 6

ZONE 8

ZONE 4

ZONE 7

ZONE 1

ZONE 5

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

ZONE 6

ZONE 8

ZONE 4

ZONE 7

ZONE 1

OUTPUTS

REMOTE LEVEL PORT

S

FACILTY PORT

S

INPUT 1

INPUT 6

INPUT 4

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 5

MIC 1

MIC 2

PAGING MIC
PAGING ACCESS

CD PLAYER

PC

RADIO

TUNER

FREEVIEW 

RECIEVER

AREA 1

AREA 2

AREA 3

POWER 

AMPLIFIERS

OTHER 

AREAS

PM PAGING 

MICROPHONE

RSL-6

LM-2

RL-1

LOCAL 

MICS

The diagram depicts a system where four possible music (or other audio) sources are made available to three or more zones 
(areas). Only three are shown for clarity. Points to note:

• 

Area 1 and Area 3 have remote control plates installed: an RSL-6 Series (music level and source) in Area 1 and an RL-1 
Series (music level only) in Area 3. These are wired to the REMOTE LEVEL Ports for their respective zone 

outputs.

• 

Area 2 includes an LM-2 mic/line input module wired to Zone 2’s FACILITY PORT This would allow both a microphone 
and a portable stereo music source to be connected in that area. The LM-2 also provides music source and level control; 
note that the LM-2 does not require a second connection to the REMOTE LEVEL Port to enable this.

• 

Area 3 has a Cloud PM paging microphone, which would be used to originate voice messages to any of the areas. The 

paging level to Area 3 (if required) would be adjusted on installation to be at a level that does not cause feedback.

Summary of Contents for Z4MK3

Page 1: ...10 0 Zone 2 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 Zone 3 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 Zone 4 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 MK3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Eight Zone Venue Mixer 8 Power Mute Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Music...

Page 2: ...eatures 5 Optional System Components 6 LM 2 Mic line input module with remote music control 6 RSL 6 Series Remote Music Level source Control 6 PM Series paging microphones 7 PM1 paging microphone 7 Bl...

Page 3: ...17 Microphone priority over input at Facility Port 17 OPTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18 LM 2 active input modules general considerations 18 Connecting multiple LM 2s 18 Using the Facility Ports as...

Page 4: ...t magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing i...

Page 5: ...technical specifications The Z8MK3 Z4MK3 manual includes full details of the optional LM 2 remote input module Basic information on interfacing Cloud PM Series paging microphones and connecting the RL...

Page 6: ...Control Plate permitting control of zone music level and source The LM 2 connects to one of the unit s Facility Ports via screened Cat 5 cable and the remote inputs are fed to that zone only The mixer...

Page 7: ...12 16 paging mic on page 12 for more information PM1 paging microphone The Cloud PM1 paging microphone is also compatible with the Z8MK3 and Z4MK3 It is a much simpler unit which addresses only one zo...

Page 8: ...HONE 1 adjusts the level of the microphone connected at Mic 1 input in each zone See page 15 4 MICROPHONE 2 adjusts the level of the microphone connected at Mic 2 input in each zone See page 15 5 PAGI...

Page 9: ...7 PAGING MIC GAIN as 4 See page 16 8 PAGING MIC EQ as 5 See page 16 9 PAGING MIC ACCESS PORT 6 pin Z4MK3 or 10 pin Z8MK3 5 mm pitch screw terminal connector for per zone contact closure paging access...

Page 10: ...r has an extra cavity for storing a spare fuse note that the active fuse is that in the inner cavity System Connections Music Sources Connect the system s various music sources to LINE 1 to LINE 6 All...

Page 11: ...pin 2 cold pin 3 hot When using single core cable don t connect cold at the Z8II Z4II Unbalanced input e g phono 1 3 2 SC SCN Z8II Z4II Balanced output pin 1 ground pin 2 cold pin 3 hot Unbalanced in...

Page 12: ...Zone s Music Control Port The LM 2 s upper PCB is fitted with an RJ45 connector labelled OUTPUT Connect this to the Facility Port of the relevant Zone using screened Cat 5 cable with screened RJ45s a...

Page 13: ...responding to the zone s in which announcements are required Any or all of the zones may be paralleled if multiple zones need to operate from the PM1 An alternative method for achieving paging to all...

Page 14: ...fore the RSL 6 will operate the zone s Music Control Port must be enabled by setting the adjacent push button switch 14 on page 9 to REMOTE i e pressing it in In this setting the zone s front panel Mu...

Page 15: ...e rear panel switch setting the front panel control in LOCAL and via a remote plate or other external control in REMOTE If the jumper is set to FR the source selection will always be made with the fro...

Page 16: ...via internal jumpers and should be set to suit the requirements of the installation when the system is installed See page 22 for location of the internal jumpers Mic 1 Mic 2 priority By default fully...

Page 17: ...the priority is selected a signal present at Line 6 will force the zone s source selection to that input when the signal disappears the previously selected source will be restored over the time const...

Page 18: ...acility Port the chain is connected Remember to consider the current drawn by any additional input modules see page 24 for details of current consumption and PSU capability See also the section below...

Page 19: ...hey may be used to receive DC voltages from the external system to effect these adjustments Both music source selection and level can be controlled over their full ranges with a DC voltage of 0 to 10V...

Page 20: ...to be selected The output impedance of the control voltage source should be low enough to overcome the effect of this resistor Fitting loudspeaker EQ cards The Z4MK3 and Z8MK3 are compatible with vari...

Page 21: ...system where four possible music or other audio sources are made available to three or more zones areas Only three are shown for clarity Points to note Area 1 and Area 3 have remote control plates in...

Page 22: ...ase time ABSENT 12 seconds release time 3S J4 Mic priority over facility input OFF No priority ON MIC 1 2 paging mic haveVOX triggered priority over signals at facility port OFF J5 Paging mic priority...

Page 23: ...E 7 Z8MK3 ONLY KEY Jumper with two possible positions black square indicates factory default setting J1 J2 J3 J4 Motherboard jumper locations SOCKET FOR OPTIONAL EQ CARD J8 J1 J4 J5 J2 J6 COMPONENT SI...

Page 24: ...fending signal source can often be identified by setting the volume control to minimum then disconnecting the input leads both left right channels on each line input until the hum disappears This prob...

Page 25: ...Impedance 2 kohms balanced Phantom power 15V PCB jumper for on off Headroom 20 dB Noise 120 dB EIN 22 Hz 22 kHz 150 ohms Equalisation HF 10 dB 5 kHz LF 10 dB 100 Hz Facility Input Input Impedance 10...

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