Allen&Heath MixWizard3 14-4-2 - Manual (Page 19)

WZ 3 14:4:2 User Guide 19
The Master Section
AUX 5 and 6 Masters These function in the same way as
described for auxes 1 to 4. The REV switch reverses the AUX5 mix
with L, and AUX6 mix with R for operation in monitor mode. When
selected, the aux signals are presented to the L and R XLR outputs
complete with their inserts. The LR mix swaps on to the Aux TRS jack
outputs. Note that the LR mix always feeds the matrix regardless of
mode selected.
LR Masters Separate faders control the main mix L and R output
levels. They provide +10dB maximum boost. Each master includes a
4 LED bar meter, an AFL switch and a MUTE switch so that L and R
can be separately monitored and muted. This is most useful in monitor
mode where these masters carry the AUX5 and AUX6 signals.
M Master A rotary control adjusts the level of the signal to the M
output XLR. The source is selected using the mode switch above the
control. This is recessed to prevent accidental operation. Use a pen
or pointed object to set the position. In the up position (flush with the
panel), the post-fade L and R mix is summed to provide a mono
source. Use this in FOH mode to feed a mono PA, fill, delay or zone
speakers, or even a mono broadcast or recording send.
In monitor mode, press the switch to create an engineer’s monitor
wedge feed from the AFL/PFL mix. It is common to use a wedge
speaker of the same type used on stage to listen to and check the
various monitor mixes being sent to the performers. Together with the
group/aux REV function, the WZ
3 14:4:2 can be configured as a
compact yet fully featured monitor console.
Console Monitor Comprehensive engineer’s headphones and
local monitoring is provided.
Select either LR or 2-track return as the default source using the L-R /
2TRK switch. Pressing PFL or AFL elsewhere on the console
automatically overrides the current monitor source with the signal from
the channel or mix selection. The red PFL/AFL active indicator
illuminates and the console meters display the active signal.
The console main meters provide 12 LED indicators to accurately
display the signal level of the selected monitor source. Reduce the
signal level if the red ‘+16’ peak indicator lights. For optimum
performance the signals meter an average ‘0’ with loudest peaks
reaching around ‘+6’.
Use the MONITOR level control to adjust the level in the headphones
and local speaker monitor. We recommend you use closed ear
headphones in the range 30 to 600 ohms designed for live sound
monitoring. Headphones around 100 ohms impedance are a popular
choice.
WARNING: To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate
any close-to-ear monitoring such as headphones for long periods
at high volume. Continued exposure to high volume sound can
cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
5 6
+16
LR SUM
AFL AFL
MUTE
PK!
L
SIG
+6
0
MUTE
5
AFL/PFL
MONO
LISTEN WEDGE
M
O O
AFL
PK!
MUTE
6 R
SIG
+6
0
+10
FRONT-OF-HOUSE
STAGE MONITOR
0
MONITOR
PFL/AFL
PRESS TO TALK
REV
OO
AFL
+10 OO
AUX
5
AUX
0 6
AUX 5-6
AUX 3-4
AUX 1-2
GRP 1-4
L-R
GRP/AUX
REVERSE
REV
+10
AFL
0
L-R
2TRK
-6
-9
-20
-30
-16
-12
-3
0
+3
+6
+9
TRIM
OSC/NOISE
1kHz OSC
PINK NOISE
TRIM
TALKBACK
ON
MIN
L
MAX
MIN MAX
2TRK
IN
MIC
TO LR
R
2TRK
PHONES
TB SELECT
10
5
0
5
10
30
20
O O
10
5
0
5
10
30
20
O O
OO +10
0
OO +10
0
POWER