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E L-12 QuickGuide
Quick Guide
The Operation Manual can be downloaded from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp)
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Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on/off Turning the unit on 3
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1. Confirm that the output devices connected to the

are turned off.

2. Confirm that

is set to OFF.

3. Plug the AD-19 adapter designed for this unit into an outlet.
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Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on/off

4. Set all

knobs and faders to their minimum values.

5. Connect instruments, mics, speakers and other equipment.
HINT
See Operation Manual for connection examples.

6. Set

to ON.

7. Turn on the output devices connected to the

.

NOTE

· When using a passive guitar or bass guitar, connect it to channel 1 or 2, and turn on. · When using a condenser mic, turn on.

· The power will automatically turn off if the

is unused for 10 hours. If you want the power to stay

on always, disable the automatic power saving function.

Turning the power off

1. Minimize the volume of devices connected to the

.

2. Turn off the power of output devices connected to the

.

3. Set

to OFF.

The following screens appear and the power turns off.

NOTE
When the power is turned off, the current mixer settings are saved in the project on the SD card. If they cannot be saved to the SD card, they will be saved in the unit.
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Setting the date and time

Setting the date and time

1. Press

.

This opens the display MENU screen.
2. Select SYSTEM > DATE/TIME.

Move cursor: Turn

Confirm: Press

3. Set the date and time.
Move cursor or change value: Turn

Select item/confirm change: Press

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4. Press

.

The first time you turn the power on after purchase, you must set the date/ time.

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Outputting input sounds from output devices Outputting sound from speakers

Outputting input sounds from output devices

1

2

2

4

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1. Use

to adjust the input signals while inputting sound from instru-

ments and mics.

NOTE
Set them so that SIG indicators do not light red.

SIG indicator

2. Turn

off (unlit) for the MASTER and the channels with sound you

want to output.
3. Set the MASTER fader to 0.

4. Use the channel faders to adjust the volumes.

5. Use the MASTER fader to adjust the overall volume.

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Outputting input sounds from output devices

Outputting input sounds from output devices
Outputting sound from headphones
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3 2

1. Connect headphones to the MONITOR OUT PHONES A jack.

2. Set

to MASTER ( ).

3. Use

to adjust the volume.

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Adjusting the tone and panning

Adjusting the tone and panning 2
1

1. Press

to light it for the channel for which you want to adjust tone

and panning.

2. Use the knobs and buttons to adjust the tone and panning.

Adjusting the tone:

,

,

,

,

Adjusting the panning:

NOTE

Press tings.

to light it, turning off all equalization at once. This will bypass HIGH, MID, LOW and LOW CUT set-

HINT
See the Operation Manual for details about how to use the compressor and the knobs and buttons.

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Using the built-in effects

Using the built-in effects

The

has 16 types of send effects

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1

4

7

2

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1. Turn

to select the effect type, and press

to confirm.

Lit: Effect selected

2. Press

to turn it off, unmuting the EFX RETURN.

3. Set the SEND EFX RETURN fader to 0.

4. Press the
it.

for the channel that you want to use the effect on to light

5. Use

to adjust the amount for each channel.

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Using the built-in effects

6. Use the SEND EFX RETURN fader to adjust the overall effect amount.

7. Use

and

to adjust the send effect parameters.

NOTE

See Operation Manual for the parameters of each effect that can be adjusted by

and

.

Using the built-in effects

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Preparing to record

Preparing to record Inserting SD cards
1

2

1. Set

to OFF.

2. Open the SD card slot cover, and insert an SD card all the way into the
slot. To remove an SD card, push it further into the slot and then pull it out.

NOTE

· Disable write-protection on the SD card before inserting it.

· Always set

to OFF before inserting or removing an SD card.

Inserting or removing a card while the power is on could result in data loss. · When inserting an SD card, be sure to insert the correct end with the top side up as shown. · If an SD card is not loaded, recording and playback are not possible. · To format an SD card, see Operation Manual.

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Preparing to record

Preparing to record

Creating new projects

The

manages recording and playback data in units called projects.

1. Press

.

This opens the display MENU screen.
2. Select PROJECT > NEW PROJECT.

Move cursor: Turn

Confirm: Press

3. Use

to select YES,and press .

NOTE
When a new project is created, it will start with the current mixer settings.

HINT
When the

power is turned on, it will automatically load the last used project.

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Recording and playing tracks

The

has recorder functions that enable simultaneous recording of up to

14 tracks and simultaneous playback of up to 12 tracks.

The signals from every channel after they pass through their compressors and

from the master fader output can be recorded. These recordings can also be

played back.

Recording

Recording and playing tracks

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1. Use

to turn overdubbing on or off.
OVER DUB indicator Lit (on): Overwrite current project Unlit (off): Create and record to new project

2. Press
red.

for the channels you want to record, lighting these buttons

3. Press

to start recording standby.

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HINT
If a recorded file already exists, and cording standby.

is off, pressing

will create a new project and then start re-

Recording and playing tracks

4. Press

to start recording.

5. Press

to stop recording.

NOTE
· The signals for each channel are recorded after passing through their compressors. · See the Operation Manual for information about punching in/out, automatic recording and pre-recording. · When recording stops, "Please Wait" appears on the display. Do not turn the power off or remove the SD
card while this message appears. Doing so could cause data loss or malfunction.

Recording and playing tracks

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Recording and playing tracks
Playing recordings

Recording and playing tracks

1 2

3

1. Press
green.

for the channels you want to play, lighting these buttons

2. Press

to start playback.

PLAY/PAUSE indicator Lit: Playing back Blinking: Paused

3. Press

to stop playback.

NOTE
· Playback signals are added before the equalizer section, so their EQ and panning settings can be adjusted during playback.
· See the Operation Manual for information about changing playback modes and selecting the playback project. · Other channels cannot be played back when the MASTER channel is playing back.

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Specifications

Specifications

Number of in- Inputs

put and output

channels

Outputs

Inputs

Mono (MIC/LINE)

Outputs

Stereo (LINE) MASTER OUT

Buses

MONITOR OUT A (TRS)
MONITOR OUT A­E (PHONES)

Channel strip

Level meters Send effects Recorder

Audio interface
Card reader
USB HOST Sampling rate Frequency characteristics
Equivalent input noise
Display Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight (main unit only)

Mono (MIC/LINE) Stereo (LINE) MASTER OUT MONITOR OUT Type Input gain
Input impedance
Maximum input level
Phantom power Type Maximum input level Type Maximum output level Output impedance Type Maximum output level Output impedance Type Maximum output level Output impedance MASTER MONITOR SEND EFX COMP LOW CUT EQ
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks Maximum simultaneous playback tracks Recording format
Recording media
44.1/48 kHz
Bit depth Interface Class
Class

8 2 1 5 XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 HOT, TRS: TIP HOT) PAD OFF: +16 ­ +60 dB PAD ON: -10 ­ +34 dB Hi-Z ON: +6 ­ +50 dB XLR: 3 k TRS: 10 k/1 M (when Hi-Z ON) PAD OFF: 0 dBu (at 0 dBFS) PAD ON: +26 dBu (at 0 dBFS) +48 V TS phone/RCA pin (unbalanced) jacks +10 dBu XLR jacks (balanced) +14.5 dBu 100  TRS phone jacks (balanced) +14.5 dBu 100  Standard stereo phone jacks 42 mW + 42 mW at 60  100  1 5 1
75 Hz, 12 dB/OCT HIGH: 10 kHz, ±15 dB, shelving MID: 100 Hz­8 kHz, ±15 dB, peaking LOW: 100 Hz, ±15 dB, shelving 12 segments 16 types 14 at 44.1/48 kHz 12 at 96 kHz 12
WAV 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo WAV format 16 MB­2 GB SD cards, 4 GB­32 GB SDHC cards, 64 GB­512 GB SDXC cards Recording: 14 channels Playback: 4 channels 24-bit USB 2.0 Mass storage USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed 44.1/48/96 kHz Frequency characteristics (44.1 kHz): -1.0 dB: 20 Hz ­ 20 kHz Frequency characteristics (96 kHz): -3.0 dB: 20 Hz ­ 40 kHz Actual measurements: -128 dB EIN (IHF-A) with +60 dB/150  input LCD with backlight (128×64 resolution) AD-19 AC adapter (DC12 V/2 A) 17 W maximum 445 mm (W)×282 mm (D)×70.5 mm (H) 2.53 kg

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