DAPAudio ZoneControl MKII, Product Manual

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6. MIC
Electronically balanced XLR-type inputs for connecting low-impedance microphones. The input provides
extremely low noise and low hum signal processing. When connecting a microphone make sure that the pin
assignment is correct. Always make sure to read the manual of the microphone you want to connect. The
XLR-inputs are not suitable for connecting an additional mixing console, FX-unit, etc. You have to use the
LINE-inputs, when connecting this kind of equipment.
Note: When connecting signal sources, please make sure that the corresponding channel faders and
the master faders are at their minimum settings. Otherwise unpleasant plug-in noise can occur.
7. Channel Fader
A high-quality true logarithmic 60mm fader, which controls the volume of a single channel and to establish
an accurately proportioned mix of all input signals. The channel faders should be positioned within the range
of -5dB to 0dB, leaving you with sufficient room to allow precise matching of differences in the channel’s
level settings. The overall volume is set with the master fader. Even though the channel faders offer an
additional gain of +10dB, it is better not to exceed the +5dB position.
8. GAIN
Mic Channel input level is determined by the Gain control.
With the Gain control you can adjust the MIC input-sensitivity, while optimally matching the incoming signals
to the mixer’s internal operation level. When dealing with very low input levels (example vocal recordings or
distant sound sources) the high gain is extremely profitable.
9. Selection Switch (M2/L1/L2, L3/L4, L5/L6 or L7/L8)
With this switch you can select multiple devices you have connected to your ZoneControl. You can control
up to 8 different devices.
10. PFL
The PFL button (pre fade listening) is designed to override the main signal, so although an individual
channel is heard, it is not in complete isolation. If you push the PFL button, regardless of the Aux rotary
control, you will get the complete signal in your headphone/monitors. This is useful, because the recording
engineer hears some of the main signal. So the channel is not only heard, but also in context. Pressing this
button assigns a channel’s audio signal to the PFL bus. Simultaneously assigning more than one channel to
the PFL bus is possible, while the individual channel’s volume fader setting is not recognized (PRE FADER
LISTEN). Once a PFL button is pressed, the master display automatically enters PFL/PGM mode. This
allows you setting a signal’s correct level or making special EQ-adjustments without the need of including it
in the main mix.
11. Zone Assign (Zone 1, 2 and 3)
You can send the output signal to each of the 3 amplifiers.