Telos ZephyrExpress - Manual (Page 43)

3-2 Z EPHYR E XPRESS HARDWARE
About our hardware...
ZephyrExpress, like almost everything else these days, is a software-driven device. This
lets us put more features into the system, and means new updates can be installed without
opening the case.
But hardware’s important too. We put a lot of effort into making a system that would be
compact and field-worthy, while looking and feeling like the precision audio equipment
it is. The exterior features — all the knobs, buttons, and connectors — are organized in a
logical way for intuitive operation. Even the design of the eight protective bumpers was
carefully researched (though we must confess: we colored them teal just because we
think it’s pretty).
The first part of this section explains the panel features. The second details the connector
and wiring standards. A separate section about hardware maintenance is at the end of this
manual.
Front Panel
This overview will help you get oriented:
Microphone Inputs Line Input
Local Level
to Monitors
Received Level
to Monitors
Assign LEDs Gain
Send Meters
Receive Meters Locked Indicator
Safe Mode Dial Drop
“Edit” or
“Jog” Knob
HELP Utility Monitor 2
Headphone Jack
Monitor 1 Mixer
Monitor 2 Mixer
Send Mixer
Routing
ZephyrExpress has a self-test function for the front panel LEDs: all of the indicators, plus
every segment of the VU meters, should glow for a few seconds when you first apply
power.