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Working with the Allen & Heath ZED-6
Choose the mixer around the sources and the way the session will be operated. A small mixer should make the signal path easier to follow, with essential adjustments close to the performer or operator.
Connect the sources for the session
A vocal microphone, an instrument and a stereo playback source form a useful starting point for a small setup. Write down the required connections before choosing cables, and allow for the way each source will be controlled during the performance. Check whether an instrument needs the high-impedance input setting rather than treating every jack connection as the same kind of signal.
Plan the recording workflow for your system
Use this model when the mixer is primarily the hands-on centre of a small sound system. If a computer recording is also required, include a separate audio interface and the necessary analogue connections in the equipment list. Agree what needs to be recorded before setting up: a useful reference mix and separately editable microphone tracks call for different recording arrangements.
Set up a mix the operator can repeat
Establish the basic balance with conservative source levels before using equalisation to make further adjustments. Listen through the actual loudspeakers or headphones that will be used, not only the recording software. Since this version has no internal effects, agree whether a dry mix is appropriate or additional equipment is needed. Leave the operator a simple channel list and a clear starting position for the main output.