Z Dot Application

The ZMD-6B, ZMD-3B, and ZMD-3W reference micro-Dots are available as full sets only.

ZSD-31, ZSD-41, and ZSD-51 super-Dots are available in individual dot increments, and packaged in one, two, three or four super-Dot sets as needed.

Warranty for all Z reference Dots is 5 years and covers manufacturing defects only.

Black and white ZMD micro-dots are the same dot formulation. The difference is a color choice for appearance and visibility.

Dot treatments for speakers

ZSD-31 and ZSD-41 SuperDots
Small to medium speaker enclosures: 1 to 2 ZSD-31 tuning dots on back. See speaker drawing
Large speaker enclosures:1 to 2 ZSD-41 tuning dots on back. See speaker drawing
3 ZSD-31 or 3 ZSD-41 under equipment shelf as interface to equipment rack or lower shelf.

ZMD-3W or ZMD-3B micro-Dots
Dome midrange flanges: 1 – 4 ZMD micro-dots, see speaker drawing
Dome tweeter flanges: 1 – 4 ZMD micro-dots, see speaker drawing
Speaker cones: 1 – 5 ZMD micro-dots per cone, see speaker drawing

Z reference SuperDot treatment for equipment shelf
ZSD-41 SuperDots
Equipment shelf, most materials, 1 ZSD super-dot each shelf. See shelf application details
Glass equipment shelf, 4 ZSD super-dots each shelf. See shelf application details

SuperDot treatments for listening room windows
ZSD-31, ZSD-41, ZSD-51 SuperDots
Small size panes: 1 to 2 ZSD-31 super-dots each window pane. See installation details
Medium size panes: 1 to 3 ZSD-41 or SD-51 super-dots each window pane. See installation details
Large size panes: 1 to 4 ZSD-51 super-dots each window pane. See installation details
Glass doors: 1 to 3 ZSD-41 or ZSD-51 super-dots each glass pane. See installation details

Dot treatments for electronics
ZMD-6B black micro-Dots
Electronic equipment faceplates: 4 micro-dots, one in each corner on front (or back) of faceplate

ZMD-3W white micro-Dots (white for visibility suggested)
All solid state devices: integrated circuits, voltage regulators, digital chips, 1 dot per device
Output transistors: 1 dot (please degrease transistor first)
Rectangular resistors (Vishay, Caddock, etc.) 1 dot per device.
9 pin miniature vacuum tubes — centered on bottom: 1 dot per tube
Medium size octal base vacuum tubes — on tip of key pin: 1 dot per tube
1 dot per tube Large octal base vacuum tubes — tip of key pin:
Top of all sizes electrolytic capacitors: 1 dot per capacitor

Z reference micro-dot treatments for turntables

ZMD-3 micro-Dot
Phono cartridge: 1 dot on front face of cartridge
Tonearm finger lift: 2 dots, one on upper and lower surface

ZMD-6B micro-Dots
Turntable record clamp: 3 dots around clamp perimeter
Tonearm counterweight: 3 dots around counterweight near perimeter

SuperDots
ZSD-31 Z reference super-Dots, set of 2 59.
ZSD-41 Z reference super-Dots, set of 2 89.
ZSD-51 Z reference super-Dots, set of 2 119.

Z Reference Micro-Dots
ZMD-6 reference micro-Dots, 6mm black, set of 6 69.
ZMD-3B reference micro-Dots, 3mm black, set of 8 69.
ZMD-3W reference micro-Dots, 3mm white, set of 8 69.
ZMD-TK reference Tonearm micro-Dot Kit, set of 7 69.