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z4 User Manual

z4 Digital Mini Mixer

Release: 4.0

Issue:

05-07-04

interstage

Phistersvej 31, 2900 Hellerup, Danmark

Telefon 3946 0000, fax 3946 0040

www.interstage.dk

pro audio with a smile

Summary of Contents for z4

Page 1: ...z4 User Manual z4 Digital Mini Mixer Release 4 0 Issue 05 07 04 interstage Phistersvej 31 2900 Hellerup Danmark Telefon 3946 0000 fax 3946 0040 www interstage dk pro audio with a smile...

Page 2: ...s It cannot be guaranteed that all product names products trademarks requisitions regulations guidelines specifications and norms are free from trade mark rights of third parties All entries in this d...

Page 3: ...s 17 Colours of the buttons 18 Working with sources 20 Assigning sources to a channel strip 20 Setting the 2 channel mode 22 Working with summing buses 24 Summing bus assignment 24 Pre Post Fader Mix...

Page 4: ...e talkback button 44 Working with telephone hybrids 45 How to take a phone call 45 Finishing a phone call 46 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 47 Maintenance by the user 47 Reading out the software information...

Page 5: ...contents Chapter 1 Warning Notices Includes general warnings about the handling of low voltage devices and first aid in case of electric shock Chapter 2 Introduction about the z4 Offers a brief overv...

Page 6: ...ructions are listed with numbers These numbers serve for showing you the reasonable sequence of actions This way you have always an overview over the complete instruction sequence Result The results a...

Page 7: ...is pointed out to you Notes include useful suggestions or cross references to records not included in this document This symbol appears when something must be observed strongly Not observing the warn...

Page 8: ...unit please use only such line cords with three leads as provided with the delivered product Attention By removing parts of the casing shields etc live parts are laid open Therefore you must strictly...

Page 9: ...kly as possible from the electric power source o Switch off the equipment o Unplug or disconnect the mains cable o Push the person away from the power source by using dry insulating material such as w...

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Page 11: ...editor s workplaces copy and dubbing studios news studios ENG vans and can be used as substitution mixer Features of the z4 mixing console For these applications the z4 provides the following essentia...

Page 12: ...thus included in delivery are beside the DSP board for signal processing also two input plug in modules that can be mounted in a combination of the required of inputs z4 control unit The z4 control un...

Page 13: ...functions audio control and presets Generated configurations can be saved and recalled with several presets in the base device or by way of the optional memory stick Audio control section grey area T...

Page 14: ...ne shows the source names and the top line displays the group names The four channel rotary controls set gain and pan bal and also perform the source assignments the parameter settings and the bus ass...

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Page 17: ...dministrator Sequence of the operational steps Before explaining the individual operational steps in detail we give you here only the sequence of these steps with a simple explanation This way you obt...

Page 18: ...l via a hybrid Bright yellow A PFL function or a hybrid connection is performed in the channel Blinking bright yellow Call on the hybrid is still active Bright green Start has been carried out pressin...

Page 19: ...t green Prepared for the Talk to Hybrid function Blinking yellow Buttons are being configured Bus buttons show Not light is out Monitor function assigned Bright green Monitor function is performed Dar...

Page 20: ...2 channel source every channel L R can be selected separately as source for the z4 mixer and is treated as double mono signal in the mix When a stereo source is set only this source exists per input A...

Page 21: ...on SRCE remains selected If the input is set for a stereo source you can alternate between stereo mode and the mono mix 5 Push the channel rotary control An underscore appears in the display under the...

Page 22: ...u can now change over to the 2 channel mode 3 Push the respective channel rotary control The source selection is now set to the 2 channel mode Initially the left channel is selected The display shows...

Page 23: ...interchanged 6 Press the button SRCE 7 Press afterwards the respective channel rotary control The underscore in the top line of the display changes from L to R respectively or vice versa 8 Press the...

Page 24: ...oftware as pre post or direct out bus and marked with an x or cannot be selected as mix bus Summing bus assignment For summing bus assignment you generally follow the instructions given below This ste...

Page 25: ...hannel strip On the display appears an underscore under the selected bus number You are still in the mode of bus selection and thus can carry out direct settings for another channel by following the s...

Page 26: ...tup software It can be identified by the X under the bus assignment The display shows the gain values of the supplied sources that take part in this mix from OFF to 10dB Attention The gain settings ar...

Page 27: ...DIRECT OUT Warning Only one source each can be assigned to the direct out The last assignment is always the active one This can be identified by the arrow pointing upward under the display for the bu...

Page 28: ...the talkback source The channel strips with their displays are named A B C and D from left to right to make explaining easier Changing the talkback and headset level Generally follow the instructions...

Page 29: ...isten is activated and deactivated by pressing the channel button if configured as PFL button Exclusive PFL FaderOff Pre listen is activated by pressing the channel button if configured as PFL button...

Page 30: ...the channel rotary controls under the labelled displays The monitor mode changes 3 Press the button MON again Terminates the setting of the levels With the respective channel rotary control you defin...

Page 31: ...hannel strip A shows the number of the activated button you want to programme 3 Turn the channel rotary control in channel strip B to select and assign the monitor source 4 Press the button MON Termin...

Page 32: ...ks green The display area A names the DSP section in the bottom line The display areas B C and D show in the top line the parameters and in the bottom one the parameter values If a channel PFL button...

Page 33: ...e parameters on the display from left to right N 1 N 2 N 3 Channel Display top line Display bottom line A Selection of the DSP sections PHASE LOW CUT EQ 1 EQ 2 EQ 3 DE ESSER EXPANDER COMPRESSOR 0 1 2...

Page 34: ...helf HS High Shelf Quality 2 3 RANGE 15 0 15kHz 1 dB EQ1 attenuation amplification 3 EQUALIZER See 2 See 2 See 2 See 2 for EQ2 4 EQUALIZER See 2 See 2 See 2 See 2 for EQ3 5 DE ESSER 5 1 TYPE female ma...

Page 35: ...he channel strips with their display are named A B C and D from left to right to make explaining easier Operator log in with PIN number When you are a registrated operator you authorise yourself by a...

Page 36: ...umber for the log in 5 Turn now each channel rotary control to set the PIN number 6 Press now one of the channel rotary controls to confirm the PIN number After entering the correct PIN number the dat...

Page 37: ...ainst changes again The setup button USER goes out Attention If the operator forgets to log out every other person can work in this area Switching off and on the z4 does not have the same effect as a...

Page 38: ...lude the sources supplying the channels with all their audio parameters Additionally there exist 100 presets Presets are the audio parameters of a source that can be loaded in any channel e g for offe...

Page 39: ...authorised via setup software by the administrator the respective operator can store presets 4 Press the channel rotary control in channel B The function store presets is activated The following disp...

Page 40: ...ay appears 2 Turn the channel rotary control C to select one of eight snapshot memories The snapshot memories are displayed by numbers 3 Press on the channel rotary control to load the stored image of...

Page 41: ...1 Press the setup button USER The setup button USER shows green 2 Press one of the four user buttons for loading snapshot 1 4 3 Press one of the four bus buttons for loading snapshot 5 8 One of the s...

Page 42: ...l D to select one of eight snapshot memories The snapshot memories are displayed as numbers 3 Press one of the channel rotary controls for storing the current image of the z4 surface The data of sourc...

Page 43: ...last settings are preserved Thus when a serious failure occurs only a coldstart can help 1 Press the buttons ENTR and the USER simultaneously For about 40 seconds the words Operator Init appear at th...

Page 44: ...is positioned at the bottom of the grey field on the right side of the operating unit How to use the talkback button For a talkback command please follow the instructions below 1 Press and hold the T...

Page 45: ...How to take a phone call A phone call comes in which is indicated by the blinking of the channel PFL button 1 Press the green blinking channel PFL button The channel PFL button blinks bright yellow Th...

Page 46: ...46 58 4 0 z4 User Manual Finishing a phone call 1 Close the fader The microphone is muted 2 Activate the PFL function The channel PFL button shows bright yellow again 3 Press the channel PFL button ag...

Page 47: ...ng out the software information please follow the instructions below 1 Press and hold the blank button in the user button block On the far left section of the display appears REMOTE and below the info...

Page 48: ...urself carefully beforehand whether the failure is caused rather by an erroneous configuration operation or connection Thank you Cleaning the operating surface For cleaning the control panel of the co...

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Page 50: ...to effect modules Aux Master Channel Auxiliary master channel This channel type offers an additional sum output signal The input of the aux master channel is fix connected with the respective aux summ...

Page 51: ...es the control modules display instruments operating elements etc Core Core of the system Lawo core includes routing system and DSP Crosstalk attenuation Problem caused mainly by electromagnetic induc...

Page 52: ...ally GPI General Purpose Interface GUI Graphical User Interface Screen unit for performing a multitude of settings and configurations Headroom Modulation reserve usually at 9dB Germany High pass filte...

Page 53: ...put level to be set by gain control or fader that level peaks do not cause distortions but the basic noise signal to noise ratio is drowned LFE Low Frequency Effect a channel for certain surround form...

Page 54: ...box used by musicians or presenters on stage or in the studio for monitoring themselves Monitor channel This channel type is used for integrating optimally a connected multichannel machine with the c...

Page 55: ...r is the quality and the smaller the controlled frequency band Ratio Compression or expansion ratio in a dynamic processor Release Time Time the level needs to die away completely Reset Warmstart Rese...

Page 56: ...eral expression signifies the complete range of all units of a console that are accessable channel fader VCA Abbreviation for Voltage Controlled Amplifier The VCA serves lesser for the amplification o...

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