Systems Digital Audio Tranceiver/Mixer User's Manual

3-2 ZEPHYREXPRESS 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:
Microp
h
one Inputs Line Input
Local Level
to Monitors
Received Level
to Monitors
A
ssi
g
n LEDs Gain
Sen
d
Meters
Receive Meters
Loc
k
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d
In
d
icator
Sa
f
e Mo
d
e Dia
l
Drop
“Edit”or
“Jog” Knob
HELP Uti
l
ity
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.