Xone 42 User Guide Issue 1
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1. USB AUDIO OUT L O Te 9 R Q GAIN 2BANDEQ CH ON LEVEL O o 8 8 ES 6 amp 2 xX Soe w x Q SEE SE XFADE CURVE CROSSFADER ax ek GS O ecards AOS x Y XFADER OFF FILTER MX 11 FILTER Es RES o SX mo wo ST HPF OF A LF BPF O Xx ST LPF O YY X FX SEND sxsw O zZ i 0 MIX LA MIX K RECORD OUT i on 10dBV J of j BOOTH pear o O BOOTH 2 l our LA SUM CUE ACTIVE ADD MIX x o a o o O Wt f HEADPHONES PHONES 1 4 PELO L i BOLAN O H R H PHONES 3 5mm i oo 0 38 38 o0 8 S METER CUE MIX oo 38 38 LR CUE PRG SPLIT XONE 42 User Guide MIC USB INPUT CHANNEL 1 USB Connector TO PC USB Universal Serial Bus V1 1 is an external peripheral interface standard for data transmission Xone 42 USB works at 2Mbps and provides two stereo uncom pressed audio channels one stereo up and one stereo down or two mono up two mono down It is fully compatible with USB2 The USB connection is used to send and receive audio data between the Xone 42 and a connected computer Use a standard type A to B lead to connect to your computer Mic USB Select Switch Selects either the XLR microphone input or the alterna tive USB inpu2. XONC 42 LEVEL A LEVEL 10 y LINEA UNEB OFF E a LINEA 1 LINEB E WU LINE O 1000 O 60 OO 10 9 90 m PHONO 030 Gen O 10O Q 1s0 O 20 L ft BM CUE PRG SPLIT 4 OS FILTER it y 7 TS FILTER if y Y X FX RETURN TO FILTER 100 150 200 Xm ae Ya a Y XFADE XFADE XFADE VCA Faders Y T DA e gt 13 Q J MILD WILD fN ver To a J YFADER pa Oy XFADER SU oF Allen amp Heath XONE 42 User Guide INTRODUCTION TO THE XONE 42 The Xone 42 is a high performance 2 analogue DJ mixer featuring four stereo dual input channels a Mic USB channel 60mm linear VCA channel faders an analogue VCF filter and the new X FX external effects loop with wet dry control This mixer is designed to seamlessly interface with current leading edge DJ technology and may be used by the widest range of DJs from those who keep it in the bedroom to regular performers and profes sionals The same rugged build quality of vertical circuit board construction that is used throughout the Xone range ensures that the Xone 42 can deal with any environment expected of it and its ergonomic intuitive layout and stylish graphics make the Xone 42 one of the most easy to use hi tech mix tools around Each of the four main stereo channels is
3. www xone co uk http www allen heath com Warranty A a osne eiroet peesi 2 Packed tesis 3 CONTENTS ah ict id ia 4 Panel Drawings isiassicasssassisntiamionnasass 5 Introduction naa 6 Specific dad da 7 Block Diarias 8 Mic USB Channel Input 9 Phono Line Input Channels and 4 I Line Line Input Channels 2 and 3 13 Filters Section isisseucsiaiestassieadensven sins 14 Headphone Section ococcociciccocacacicononanononnoso 16 Master Scuba 17 Crosstaderiaiarai ada 18 Rear Connectors ecccsecssesecseesseseeseeseess 19 USB Connections cal 22 Filter Reference 23 Operating Levels ooioincininnmmmmm 24 EU rad iio 25 Replacing the Crossfader Face Plate 26 User Replaceable Parts essssseseceeeeees 27 You ve tried it your way now try it ours Allen amp Heath 4 XONE 42 User Guide Rear Panel PANEL DRAWINGS lm TT Th AN Hla CV eS a E A INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 PHONO L R ree L R LINE_L Sa MIX OUT X FX SND T500mAL 250V 20mm FUSE X FX RTN 100 240V 47 63Hz 30W MAX MADE IN THE UK BY ALLEN amp HEATH LIMITED rt CUE ACTIVE O seur PHONES E
4. Check that the correct mains lead with moulded plug has been supplied with your console The power supply accepts mains voltages within the range 100 240V without changing any fuses or settings Ensure that the IEC mains plug is pressed fully into the rear panel socket before switching on Note It is standard practice to turn connected power amplifiers down or off before switching the console on or off This prevents any potential damage to speaker systems due to switch on transients CH and 4 Phono Input RCA phono 7 100 mV 47K impedance 380 pF Plug in turntables with magnetic cartridges requiring RIAA equalisation For non RIAA turntables plug into the LINE input instead Do not plug in line level sources to the phono inputs as these will overload the preamp and cause severe high level distortion CH and 4 Line Input RCA phono Connect stereo line level music sources such as CD MD DAT drum ma chines keyboards or other instruments Do not connect turntables which require RIAA equalisation Alternatively you can connect to jack sources using a cable with RCA to jack adapters Avoid using low grade cables such as those often supplied with domestic equip ment as these can quickly prove unreliable in use Allen amp Heath 19 XONE 42 User Guide REAR CONNECTORS INPUT 4 PHONOL R WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR
5. UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE X o OFF AC MAINS IN a om ON JTS500mAL 250V 20mm SERIAL No X FX SND X FX RTN BOOTH RECORD 100 240V 47 63Hz 30W MAX MADEIN THE UK BY ALLEN amp HEATH LIMITED D E i J HO MOJ OF ON OO MONO CH 2 and 3 Line Inputs A B RCA phono Connect stereo line level music sources such as CD MD DAT drum ma chines keyboards or other instruments Switch between inputs A and B using the switches next to the input levels on the front panel Do not connect turntables which require RIAA equalisation Alternatively you can connect to jack sources using a cable with RCA to jack adapters Avoid using low grade cables such as those often supplied with domestic equip ment as these can quickly prove unreliable in use Mix Output Balanced XLR This is the main output that feeds the house PA system Plug into the house processor amplifier system using balanced cables Use balanced cables and equipment When the main meter LEDs are at OdB the output will nominally be at 4dBu Do not unbalance this output by shorting one phase to ground for unbalanced operation use pin 2 only 6 USB Audio I O RCA phono Allows external connection to USB interface The routing is configured for
6. change the way Cue operates Nor mally pressing a channel Cue switch overrides both left and right monitor program signals with the stereo cue signal With the switch pressed Cue overrides just the left channel leaving the program in the right channel The left monitor meter displays the cue signal right dis plays program This is very useful when beat mixing us ing headphones Cue Mix Control Allows the main mix output to be added to the Cue sig nal Turned fully anticlockwise only the active Cue is heard through the headphones when Cue is active Gradually turning clockwise introduces the main mix output to the headphones together with the active Cue Selecting Split Cue will automatically override this con trol Headphones Level Control Adjusts the level of the signal in the stereo headphones This does not affect the level of the local booth monitor Headphone Outputs Stereo 1 4 TRS jack and 3 5mm mini jack Plug in good quality stereo headphones intended for DJ monitoring Use closed ear headphones that provide maximum acoustic isolation when cueing your sources We rec ommend that you use high quality headphones rated be tween 30 to 100 ohms impedance 8 ohm headphones are not recommended Allen amp Heath 16 XONE 42 User Guide MASTER SECTION A ii 2 1 Mix Monitor Meters O 60 O 430 The main meters follow the selected monitor source The default display is the post master level which
7. is d overridden with an input channel level if the channel cue E 30 1 switch is selected In split cue mode the left master meter will display the SA ro O O YU yt De DE JED AY AY Y Y Y Y Y YF VY WY 1 10 Q cued channel signal level and the right master meter will O 15 O display the mix level The cued mix audio is pre level to O 2 O prevent mismatch due to the position of the master E level control L R MIX The mixer should be operated with these meters aver aging around 0 with loudest peaks no higher than 6 46 MIX yE ON Mix Master Level Control a dp A A rotary master control adjusts the level of the main mix XLR outputs feeding the house sound system This does not affect the booth output or the meter reading EN BOOTH Booth Level Control EN Jo Adjusts the level of the signal to the stereo booth RCA Po output This does not affect the headphones The booth output could be used for a booth monitor re cording or an additional zone feed Allen amp Heath 17 XONE 42 User Guide CROSSFADER E me lt ALLEN amp HEATH 1 Crossfader This lets you fade between signals routed to either side typically to fade smoothly into a new music track or to creatively layer sounds when scratch or cut mixing The crossfader is a VCA controller which affects the level of signals routed via the filters Make sure the togg
8. to undo and remove the two outer screws on the crossfader plate Carefully pull the crossfader assembly away from the front panel Unplug the cable from the old crossfader and once the crossfader assembly is detached un screw the two inner screws to separate the fader from the plate Fit the new crossfader put the inner screws back in and re connect the cable Check that the connector is correctly aligned and pushed on Replace the assembly making sure the cable faces the right hand side of the console Refit the outer screws and test operation Standard Alpha Crossfader Part Number 002 784 JIT Penny amp Giles Crossfader Option Part Number 002 719 JIT Allen amp Heath 26 XONE 42 User Guide USER REPLACEABLE PARTS AJ5320 XONE FADER KNOB 5 places faders AJ4251 PUSH BUTTON AB3819 M3x5 CSK S S 12 places ROUND BK 8MM 14 places faders marked here with AJ5324 LIGHT PIPE 11 places AJ5558 X FADE ADJUST KNOB AJ5387 XONE EQ KNOB SHORT 20 places AJ5387 XONE GAIN KNOB TALL 10 places AB2810 4x5 16 PAN BK 2 places XLR AJ5325 FILTER CUE BTN II places AB8106 CHASSIS GROUND POST AJ3488 PUSH BUTTON SQUARE RED 5MM AB8172 POT NUT BK 30 places under knobs AB2771 4x5 16 PAN BK PLASTITE 9 places RCAs AB2810 4x5 16 PAN BK 4 places XLRs AB3820 M3x8 CSK S S 10 places front panel marked here with AL3534 FUSE
9. 500mA AB0076 M3x10 PAN BK 2 places IEC plug AJ2887 PUSH BUTTON BK PSU The diagram above shows all of the replacement parts that can be ordered from your local technical support or direct from Allen amp Heath for the Xone 42 When ordering please quote the part number s of the required parts this makes life easier for us Note Key for front panel screws Screws marked with on the above diagram are the M3x8 stainless steel countersunk type which require a T10 Torx screwdriver Screws marked with are the shorter M3x5 stainless steel countersunk fader screws which require a medium size cross point screwdriver See the previous page for information on replacing the crossfader and for replacement cross fader assembly numbers Allen amp Heath 27 XONE 42 User Guide Check out the website www xone co uk for products news reviews user forum downloads galleries merchandise and much more Allen amp Heath 28 XONE 42 User Guide
10. ALLEN amp HEATH XOMNC AC USER GUIDE Publication AP6857 Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured read this User Guide before operating In the event of a failure notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN amp HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions Conditions Of Warranty The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this User Guide The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental neglect or alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual or approved by ALLEN amp HEATH Any necessary adjustment alteration or repair has been carried out by ALLEN amp HEATH or its authorised agent This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to ALLEN amp HEATH or its authorised agent with proof of purchase Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage In certain territories the terms may vary Check with your ALLEN amp HEATH agent for any additional warranty which may apply This product complies with the European Electro magnetic
11. BV Channels 22dB 0 5dB 10Hz 20kHz lt 0 03 THD noise I kHz lt 90dB inter channel 126dB 150 ohm source Mix 94dBu Booth 101dBu X FX 92dBu Rec 95dBu Mix 80dBu 84dB S N Booth 84dBu 82dB S N XFX 88dBu 84dB S N Rec 90dBu Peak reading 9 LED 20dB to 10dB Peak reading 9 LED 20dB to 10dB 2 Band 12dB 3 Band 6dB total kill 60mm stereo VCA lt 90dB shutoff 45mm stereo VCA replaceable Stereo VCF analogue 30W max The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation Width Height Depth Weight Mixer 305 mm 12 84mm 3 3 358mm 14 5 kg II lbs Packed 490 mm 19 5 205 mm 8 1 450 mm 17 7 7 kg 15 4 lbs Allen amp Heath 7 XONE 42 User Guide BLOCK DIAGRAM XONE 42 BLOCK DIAGRAM CUE MIX STEREO INPUTS 2and3 LINE A L R LINEAB Q 0 LINE B 5 6 merer C CS dY TT oe E 8 XFADE SELECT El STEREO INPUTS eveL E SEABED 1 and 4 ay 9 PHON ir A z L R PHONO LINE u f H aa EOE a u do a XFX WET DRY O FILTER LINE LOR hed USB AUDIO USB AUDIO IN USB AUDIO INTERFACE MIC MIC INPUT Allen amp Heath X FX RETURN ae EY X FX RETURN oO TO FILTER
12. Compatibility directives 89 336 EEC amp 92 3I1 EEC and the European Low Voltage Directives 73 23 EEC amp 93 68 EEC This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts amp 2 1996 for use in Environments El E2 E3 and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the protection requirements in the European EMC directive 89 336 EEC During some tests the specified performance figures of the product were affected This is considered permissible and the product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use Allen amp Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the latest safety and EMC standards Customers requiring more information about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen amp Heath XONE 42 User Guide AP6857 Issue Copyright O 2007 Allen amp Heath Limited All rights reserved Allen amp Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TRIO 9LU UK http www allen heath com http www xone co uk Allen amp Heath 2 XONE 42 User Guide Check that you PACKED ITEMS have received the following A l od al O hs xy LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 O 00 ji of o of o y m PHONO gt LINEA p WU LINE UNES x HFS 7 HF T MIX one N A ore Y CUE PRG SPLIT Ms MA MIX ps a Ni k le a A OFF e gt 6 OFF E
13. To minimise the effect of earth ground loops which result in audible hum and buzz and to shield the audio signals from interference For safety it is important that all equipment earths are connected to mains earth so that exposed metal parts are prevented from carrying high voltage which can injure or even kill the operator lt is recommended that a qualified system engineer check the continuity of the safety earth from all points in the system including microphone bodies turntable chassis equipment cases and so on The same earth is also used to shield audio cables from external interference such as the hum fields associated with power transformers lighting dimmer buzz and computer radiation Problems arise when the signal sees more than one path to mains earth An earth loop ground loop results causing current to flow between the different earth paths This condition is usually detected as a mains frequency audible hum or buzz To ensure safe and trouble free operation we recommend the following Have your mains system checked by a qualified electrician If the supply earthing is solid to start with you are less likely to experience problems Do not remove the earth connection from the console mains plug The console chassis is connected to mains earth through the power cable to ensure your safety Audio OV is connected to the console chassis internally If problems are encountered with earth loops operate the audio grou
14. con in the taskbar Advanced Advanced r Speaker settings r Speaker settings 5 Use the settings below to change individual Use the settings below to change individual 1 speaker volume and other settings 1 speaker volume and other settings 1 1 Speaker Volume Advanced Q 5 Speaker Volume Advanced J L Cancel Apply Allen amp Heath 22 XONE 42 User Guide Cancel Apply FILTER REFERENCE The VCF Filters A voltage controlled filter is an audio filter where the cut off frequency is altered by a DC control voltage rather than a variable resistor This produces a much wider operating range and more control over the filter response to create unlimited combinations of tonal effect Filter Type Select The filters are state variable This means that they provide three simultaneous filter types high pass band pass and low pass Three large illuminated switches select which type is active You can press any combination together to create different response types such as notch and an interesting all pass effect The switches are soft switched for live performance meaning that the audio signal is ramped between filter states to prevent audible clicks Note that the last selected type is lost when power is removed from the console The LPF is always selected when power is applied The graphs below show the effect on the audio frequency response for the three filter type
15. cts hardware USB for Playback Connect your Xone 42 to your computer using a standard Type A to B USB lead Open your chosen music playback software ensuring that USB Audio CODEC is selected as the sound playback device You can now play music from your computer on the Mic USB channel ensure that USB is selected us ing the switch next to the USB port on the Xone 42 If you wish to apply filter effects etc to the music signal from the computer you can patch the signal into one of the four stereo channels by simply connecting USB Out to one of the channel Line Inputs USB for Recording Connect your Xone 42 to your computer using a standard Type A to B USB lead Open your chosen music recording software ensuring that USB Audio CODEC is selected as the sound recording device You can then send your mix to your computer by connecting Record Out to USB In USB Audio Levels You may find that the USB Audio CODEC volume is too quiet when you first connect your Xone 42 To rectify this check the device volume in Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices If the volume is not fully up like this Then drag it fully up like this Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware O USB Audio CODEC O USB Audio CODEC Device volume r Device volume O O And click OK Y it J Low High Low High I Mute I Mute JP Place volume icon in the taskbar IP Place volume i
16. effects device Booth Output RCA phono 2dBu nominal Provides a line level stereo feed to the DJ local monitor am plifier system It is not affected by the master fader or cue system 9 Record Output RCA Phono nominal 0dBv 8dBu Pre level mix output for connection to external re cording devices Chassis Earth Terminal A screw terminal is provided for connecting the earth straps from turntables This connec tion earths the metal parts of the turntable to reduce hum buzz or similar audible noise get ting into the system Allen amp Heath 21 XONE 42 User Guide USB CONNECTION The USB interface on the Xone 42 allows connection to a computer for recording playback and soft ware based effects Remember to always use good quality RCA phono cables to route music signal be tween devices sound quality will only be as good as the weakest component in the signal path USB for Effects Connect the X FX Send to USB In on the left side on the Xone 42 s rear panel using RCA phono cables Using a standard Type A to B USB lead connect the Xone 42 to your computer s USB port and start your chosen FX software You will need to select USB Audio CODEC as the sound playback recording device if it is not already selected Connect USB Out to X FX Return to complete the effects loop You can then use the X FX dry wet controls to send signal from each channel to your computer as you would with any other external effe
17. en LED indicator will illuminate 10 XONE 42 User Guide PHONO LINE INPUT CHANNELS and 4 LEVEL Si e o he 11 A 1 Channel Level Control This control has a range of off to 10dB Use it to ad just the signal level of an audio source to give a nominal OdB reading on the channel meter with the peak level at or below 6dB Turn LEVEL down if the 10 peak meter starts flashing Phono Line Select Switch Selects either the RCA phono input or the alternative RCA stereo line input In the up position PHONO is selected when pressed LINE is selected Channel Equalizer Isolator The Xone 42 is equipped with a very powerful 3 band FILTER EQ stage providing a controlled 6dB of boost when fully clockwise but full isolation cut of each band for dramatic effect when fully anti clockwise Centre frequencies are set at HF 2 7kHz high frequency treble MF 1 2kHz mid frequency LF 420Hz low frequency bass Filter Select Press this switch to route the channel signal through the VCF filter The switch will illuminate to indicate that the channel is being sent to the filter X FX Dry Wet Send Use this control to vary the amount of channel signal that is sent to an external effects device connected to the X FX send return on the rear panel With this control set to dry none of the signal is routed to the external effects loop if the filter button is illuminated all of the cha
18. equipped with a powerful three band equalizer providing a safe 6dB of boost and total kill for complete frequency isolation Nine point metering on each channel al lows for precise matching of signal levels and smooth VCA faders help to ensure a perfect mix Individual channels can be routed to either side of the 45mm VCA crossfader which has an adjustable curve control for smooth mixes or virtually instant attack suitable for scratching The Xone 42 incorporates the X FX system that enables an external effects processor to be easily inter faced with a single knob controlling the proportion of the channel signal sent to the effects unit from 0 dry to 100 wet The Xone 42 is also equipped with the legendary Xone VCF filter system Each of the four main channels can be individually routed to the filter and the X FX Return to Filter function allows channel signals that have been through an external effects unit to be subsequently routed through the filter Three basic filter types can be selected hi pass band pass and low pass These filter types can be added together to create other filter types for example hi pass and low pass together create a notch filter Each filter type can be swept from 20Hz to 20 kHz by the rotary frequency control whilst resonance can be set from mild to wild A filter reference is included towards the end of this User Guide The mixer incorporates a USB audio interface for easy connection to a comput
19. er and integration of digi tal media It can be used to play back music files from a laptop and to record mixes from the Xone 42 or when used with appropriate software as a digital DJ effects unit that can be patched into the X FX The USB input combines with an XLR microphone input to provide an additional channel with two band 12dB EQ and rotary level control A powerful headphone amp ensures more than adequate monitor level while two separate headphone sockets are provided on 3 5mm and Jack A split cue feature allows the cue signal to be monitored in the left headphone and the main mix in the right The master section has individual controls for the main mix and booth Stereo nine point output meters display the post master level output or the pre fade source level when a cue is selected In split cue mode the left meter displays the cue level and the right meter the master output A dedicated booth output record out at 8dBu and balanced main mix outputs on XLR round off the Xone 42 s impressive list of features Allen amp Heath 6 XONE 42 User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Nom max output levels Internal headroom Frequency response Distortion Crosstalk Mic EIN 22Hz 22kHz Residual noise Mix noise Channel meters Main meters Mic EQ Channel EQ Channel fader Crossfader Filters Consumption Dimensions and Weights Main Mix 4dBu 27dBu Booth OdBu 22dBu X FX Send OdBu 20dBu Record Out 10dBV 10d
20. external input allowing the USB interface to be connected to the insert point and used as an effects unit with suitable software such as Ableton Live To record a mix using the USB In connect to the Record Out socket The USB interface is compatible with Windows 98 98SE ME WVIN2000 and XP MAC OS9 1 OSX 10 0 or later but not Japanese OS 10 1 For lowest latency with Windows an ASIO driver is recommended such as ASIO4ALL by Michael Tippach www asio4all com Allen amp Heath 20 XONE 42 User Guide REAR CONNECTORS INPUT 4 PHONOL R INPUT 2 LINE_L A WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE X o OFF AC MAINS IN a om ON JTS500mAL 250V 20mm SERIAL No 100 240V 47 63Hz 30W MAX MADEIN THE UK BY ALLEN amp HEATH LIMITED X FX Send Return RCA phono Connect your external effects device and use the X FX dry wet control to send channel signals to the effects unit The signal returns to the mix buss but can be routed to the VCF filter by pressing the X FX Return to Filter button on the front panel This al lows the filter to be stacked with an external
21. gh listen ing levels are maintained Remember that it is the QUALITY of the sound that pleases the ear not the VOLUME The diagram below illustrates the operating range of the audio signal NORMAL OPERATING RANGE For normal music the signal should range between 6 and 6 on the meters with average around OdB This allows enough HEADROOM for unexpected peaks before the signal hits its maximum CLIPPING voltage and distorts It also achieves the best SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO by keeping the signal well above the residual NOISE FLOOR system hiss The DYNAMIC RANGE is the maximum signal swing available between the residual noise floor and clipping CLIPPING HEADROOM SIGNAL Y OPERATING RANGE DYNAMIC RANGE e Er cc Lu N O O e Y lt L Z 9 D An important note 0 9 The human ear is a remarkable organ with the ability to com press or shut down when sound levels become too high Do not interpret this natural response as a reason to turn the sys tem volume up further As the session wears on ear fatigue may set in and the speaker cones may become hot so reducing the effectiveness of the system and listeners to gain any benefit from increased volume Allen amp Heath 24 XONE 42 User Guide EARTHING The connection to earth ground in an audio system is important for two reasons SAFETY To protect the operator from high voltage electric shock and AUDIO PERFORMANCE
22. gt 6 a a US gt un 7 S BOOTH y le JA K A Q OFF 6 OFF 5 X FX RETURN FS FILTER 7 FILTER GON y cueactive O SPLIT la 150 PE PHONES so 0 o o A Ce 5 amp Xm Xa we X Ya A yao Ya D XFADE XFADE XFADE VCA Faders 1 e e l e NA ot ver To Y XFADER of TN XFADER _ OFF ALLEN amp HEATH TO FILTER Xone 42 mixer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON Y CAUTI 1 ATTENTIO T DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Allen amp Heath Spare knobs and buttons Safety Sheet Important Read this sheet before starting Retain for future reference an Cy Mains Lead Check that the correct mains plug is fitted Registration Card Complete and return to Allen amp Heath to register your product ALLENSHEATH XONE 42 User Guide CONTENTS Congratulations on purchasing the Allen amp Heath Xone 42 performance DJ mixer To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide For further information please refer to the additional information available on our web site or contact our technical support team http
23. le switches on the channels you wish to fade are set to X or Y as appropriate Please contact your Allen and Heath approved service centre for crossfader ser vice or replacement Crossfader On Switch In its normal out position the crossfader is active Push the switch to turn the crossfader off the channel LED indication will also be switched off Crossfader Curve Control This control adjusts the crossfader curve between dipped response ideal for seamless beat mixing and fast attack suitable for scratch or cut mixing Allen amp Heath 18 XONE 42 User Guide REAR CONNECTORS INPUT 2 LINE L R WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS SERIAL No WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE o MM OFF X ON X FX SND X FX RTN BOOTH RECORD T500MAL 250V 20mm y oo e as ad E A aD oy E O MO C R R R Y AAN 100 240V 47 63Hz 30W MAX MADEIN THE UK BY ALLEN amp HEATH LIMITED 1 AC Mains Input IEC cable with moulded mains plug suitable for your local supply Important Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS sheet included with the Xone 42 and printed on the rear panel
24. nd lift switches on connected equipment accordingly or disconnect the cable screens at one end usually at the destination Make sure that turntables are correctly earthed A chassis earth terminal is provided on the console rear panel to connect to turntable earth straps Use low impedance sources such as microphones and line level equipment rated at 200 ohms or less to reduce susceptibility to interference The console outputs are designed to operate at very low impedance to minimise interference problems Use balanced connections for microphones and mix output as these provide further immunity by cancelling out interference that may be picked up on long cable runs To connect an unbalanced source to a balanced console input link the cold input XLR pin 3 or jack ring to OV earth XLR pin or jack sleeve at the console To connect a balanced XLR output to unbalanced equipment link the cold output to OV earth at the console Use good quality cables and connectors and check for correct wiring and reliable solder joints Allow sufficient cable loop to prevent damage through stretching If you are not sure Contact your service agent or local Allen amp Heath dealer for advice Allen amp Heath 25 XONE 42 User Guide REPLACING THE CROSSFADER FACE PLATE Replacing the Crossfader Firstly pull the crossfader cap vertically off the fader shaft and put it somewhere sensible Use a medium size cross point screwdriver
25. nnel signal is filtered With the control in the central position half of the signal is sent to external ef fects while the other half is unaffected or if filter is se lected filtered With the control set to fully wet all of the signal is sent to external effects and the VCF filter is bypassed Allen amp Heath 11 XONE 42 User Guide PHONO LINE INPUT CHANNELS and 4 LEVEL Si Ey 6 Allen amp Heath Cue Switch Press the Cue switch to listen to the channel pre fade signal in the headphones and see its level on the main meters The LED indicator next to the switch lights when selected The Cue LED indicator in the monitor section also lights to warn that you are monitoring the channel signal rather than the main mix Press the switch to deselect cue Channel Meter Displays the channel signal level It is pre EQ and pre fader allowing the input level to be displayed even if the EQ is set to off on all bands To view the post EQ level press the cue switch and use the mix monitor meters The channel level control should be set so that the me ter averages around 0 with loudest peaks no higher than 6 Turn down the level control if the 10 peak indicator lights Channel Fader A high quality smooth travel dual rail fader adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on XFade Switch Used to assign the channel t
26. o either the X left or Y right side of the cross fader Works in conjunction with the XFADER On switch in the master section A bi colour LED indicator illuminates either green X or red Y to show which side of the cross fader has been selected 12 XONE 42 User Guide LINE LINE INPUT CHANNELS 2 and 3 1 Line A B Select Switch Switches between the two RCA stereo line inputs avail able on Channels 2 and 3 In the up position LINE A is 1 selected when pressed LINE B is selected TN i f NA Jj KY l 8 AN lf N q NY E Es Neh 7 js z a Y Y Y AZ Allen amp Heath 13 XONE 42 User Guide FILTER SECTION 1 X FX Return to Filter X FX RETURN TO FILTER Pressing this button routes the X FX return to the VCF filter instead of directly into the main mix buss The effected channel signal can then be filtered as well allow ing extra versatility and creativity to be brought into the mix The blue LED lights to indicate that this function is selected Resonance Control This produces the classic analogue VCF sound by feeding MILD WILD some of the filter output back to its input The control pre HPF ranges from mild producing a very subtle effect to wild producing a dramatic phase effect with feedback just short of oscillation HPF Button Turns on the high pass bass cut filter slope The light ring around the but
27. s The range of sweep from low to high frequency is shown together with the effect of adjusting RESONANCE one frequency with several resonance settings shown The vertical scale shows the amount of cut or boost around the normal OdB operating level The horizontal scale shows the change in frequency from low bass to high treble HI PASS FILTER BAND PASS FILTER Allen amp Heath 23 XONE 42 User Guide OPERATING LEVELS It is most important that the system level settings are correctly set It is well known that many DJs push the level to maximum with meters peaking hard in the belief that they are getting the best from the system THIS IS NOT THE CASE The best can only be achieved if the system levels are set within the normal operating range and not allowed to peak Peaking simply results in signal distortion not more volume It is the specification of the amplifier speaker system that sets the maximum volume that can be achieved not the console The human ear too can fool the operator into believing that more volume is needed Be careful as this is in fact a warning that hearing damage will result if hi
28. t In the up position MIC is selected when pressed USB is selected Mic Input Socket Standard 3 Pin XLR socket wired as Pin Ground Pin 2 hot Pin 3 cold Channel Gain Control This control has a range of dB to 9dB for USB inputs and a range of 57 dBu to 27dBu for MIC inputs Use it to adjust the signal level of an audio source to give a nominal 0dB reading on the main meters with the peak level at or below 6dB Turn LEVEL down if the 10 peak meter starts flashing Channel Equaliser CH ON af N The Mic USB input channel is equipped with a 2 band AL EQ stage providing 12dB of boost when fully clockwise and 12dB attenuation when fully anti clockwise Allen amp Heath 9 XONE 42 User Guide MIC USB INPUT CHANNEL USB JE gt TO PC N mMiC o m USB YK FA Allen amp Heath Channel Level Control The channel signal level can be adjusted from fully off to fully on Cue Switch Press the Cue switch to listen to the channel pre fade signal in the headphones and view its level on the main meters The red LED indicator next to the switch lights when selected The Cue LED indicator in the monitor section also lights to warn that you are monitoring the channel signal rather than the main mix Press the switch again to deselect cue Channel On Switch Press the Channel On switch to send the channel audio to the mix When selected the gre
29. ton illuminates when selected BPF Button Turns on the band pass bell shaped filter slope The light ring around the button illuminates when selected LPF Button Turns on the low pass treble cut filter slope The light Oy VCF TO ring around the button illuminates when selected XFADER Allen amp Heath 14 XONE 42 User Guide FILTER SECTION 6 Frequency Sweep Control X FX RETURN TO FILTER This control sets the 3dB cut off frequency of the filter It ranges from very low frequency 20Hz to very high frequency 20kHz NOTE Both BPF and HPF filters are band limited to prevent them going above 0kHz 7 ver to Crossfader Press this switch to assign the filter to the crossfader The crossfader can then be used instead of the FREQ VCF sweep control to create filter effects whilst crossfading The yellow LED next to the switch illuminates to indicate that this control is active While using the crossfader to sweep the VCF frequencies the sweep control ranges from the left hand X side of the crossfader to the mid point Disabling the crossfader will also disable this function Y N VCFTO XFADER Allen amp Heath 15 XONE 42 User Guide HEADPHONE SECTION 1 Cue Active LED 1 C CUE ACTIVE This LED lights to indicate that one of more of the input and or mic channels is being monitored in the head phones de SPLIT OE E Split Cue Switch Press this switch to
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