Zähl Elektronik-Tontechnik AM1

• consistently analog approach, designed for hands-on, real-time mixing

• legendary EQ design – highly musical without coloring, highly effective yet sensitive

• intuitive, self-explanatory layout

• super clean signal paths meeting highest mastering demands – no VCAs except CV channel, no clock pulses

  (sequential logic only), no switched power converters

• quiet, vent-free linear external power supply

• zero-cross sensing on all switches relevant in live operation (minimization of clicks)

• freely configurable with mono, stereo or stereo CV channels

• minimum width 437 mm (optionally for 19” rack installation) with up to 8 stereo channels and master section

• maximum width 1981 mm with up to 46 stereo channels and master section, expandable by external units

• overall depth 885 mm, overall height 318 mm, module depth 673.5 mm, front panel angle 15.5°

• conveniently accessible back panel with XLR audio connectors

• meter bridge output or other options on request

MASTER SECTION (module MM-A)

• 4 STEREO GROUP outputs
• 4 stereo and 2 mono AUX MASTER controls (→additional AUX functions available on channels)
• 6 STEREO RETURNS, each with 2 band semi-parametric EQ
• comprehensive monitoring section with high quality headphones amp
• smart functions for preparing mute scenes in real-time mixing
• PFL (non-destructive) switchable to SOLO (destructive) logic

MONO CHANNEL (module MC-A)

• extensive EQ section – 4-band plus low cut, each band electronically bypassed when gain is set to zero
• DIRECT AUX control (channel-exclusive aux send)
• INSERT with DRY/WET return ratio control – for parallel compression, EQing, etc., or for use as channel-exclusive aux
• return in combination with DIRECT AUX (freeing up aux busses when using an effect on one channel only)

STEREO CHANNEL (module SC-A)

• with full feature set as mono channel (no stripped down EQ as in many other consoles), and additionally including: BALANCE control plus PAN controls for left and right channels independently
• STEREO BASE control – from mono to stereo to phase-reversed
• INSERT with M/S (mid/side) option
• STEREO CV CHANNEL (module CV-A)

for unique integration of voltage-controlled modular equipment – designed in cooperation with
• 2 stereo synth type MULTIMODE RESONANCE FILTERS (in place of conventional EQ) with extensive SATURATION and

ROUTING options
• 6 onboard MODULATION SOURCES:

- TRIGGER/GATE, ENV FOLLOWER, ENV GENERATOR - 2 versatile LFOs with 11 very useable waveforms - CV MIX stage with CV OFFSET function (polarizer)

• 5 external CV INPUTS as additional MODULATION SOURCES
• rotary switches with 11 MODULATION SOURCES and OFF position available on 28 modulation destinations, each with

positive or negative MODULATION AMOUNT control
• all onboard MODULATION SOURCES and external CV INPUTS available on back panel (1/4” jacks) for patching with

external voltage-controlled modular equipment or other CV-A modules

LINK OUTPUT (module LO-A)

“blind master”– alternatively to module MM-A – for connecting Zähl AM1 expander with Zähl AM1 or other main console

LINK INPUT (module LI-A)

for merging busses from Zähl AM1 expander or other external console/expander with busses of main AM1 console