Allen & Heath Xone:S2
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1. 14 me aa ni z Ee amp Ty F AUN o Lodi 22 out Te p O 00 a jp _ m am Ll ie 3 HIx EI y me CaCl Remove jumper links and 2 to convert the RIAA stage to line level Allen amp Heath 30 XONE S2 User USER LINK OPTIONS Filter PCB Remove JP Ito disable the Filter On switch Headphone PCB rr 2x WE Pa i To change the USB Audio input feed E from the RCA sockets on the rear panel default to the internal left right mix buss move jumper links CN8 and CN9 from pins 2 3 to 1 2 Co Cv Lad Cod nn uu LII2. LINE INPUT CHANNEL 1 Mic Input Socket Standard 3 Pin XLR socket wired as Pin Ground Pin 2 hot Pin 3 cold Mic Line Select Switch Selects either the XLR microphone input or the alterna tive RCA stereo line input In the up position MIC is HF Vt selected when pressed LINE is selected SW 4 qe 2 15 4744 Channel Level Control x Pd ON This control has a range of to 9dB for LINE inputs 2 and a range of 57 dBU to 27dBu for MIC inputs Use it to adjust the signal level of an audio source to give 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 Dy 1 Channel Equaliser The Mic Line input channel is equipped with a 2 band EQ stage providing 5dB of boost when fully clockwise and 5dB attenuation when fully anti clockwise MCI 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 Allen amp Heath 9 XONE S2 User Guide MIC LINE INPUT CHANNEL le Channel Meter Displays the channel signal level It is post EQ and pre fader This means it is not affected by the fader pos
3. Allen amp Heath 24 XONE S2 User REAR CONNECTORS MIC LINE 1 amp L uw R L ue R ALLEN amp HEATH XDr1 So PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER m Monitor 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 FX Insert Point RCA phono Provides for insertion of effects into the main out audio path Selected using the FX Loop On switch NOTE If nothing is connected to the insert selecting the FX Loop on will break the main signal path Always fit the supplied shorting jumpers if the insert isn t being used the insert send is always active USB Audio I O RCA phono Allows external connection to USB interface Internal link option sets the USB to internal post balance pre level mix out if required The default setting is for external in put 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 con nect to either the Record Out socket or the FX Send The USB interface is compatible with Windows 98 98SE ME WIN2000 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 25 XONE S2 Us
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5. EE ics Allen amp Heath 31 XONE S2 User REPLACING THE CROSSFADER FACE PLATE Replacing the Crossfader Use a medium size cross point screwdriver to undo and remove the two outer screws on the crossfader plate Do not remove the inner screws Carefully pull the crossfader assembly away from the front panel Unplug the cable from the old crossfader and plug in the new assembly Check that the connector is correctly aligned and pushed on Replace the assembly making sure the cable faces the left side of the console Refit the screws and test operation Standard Alpha Crossfader Part Number 003 724 Penny and Giles Crossfader Option Part number 003 726 JIT Replacing the Fader Plate To convert the Xone S2 from linear faders to rotary or from rotary to linear undo the four cross point screws and carefully pull fader plate away from the front panel Gently pull the wire harness of the fader PCB be very careful not to pull the other end of the harness off the slave PCB Replacement is the reversal Rotary Fader Plate Xone S2 Rotary Linear Fader Plate Xone S2 Linear Allen amp Heath 32 XONE S2 User
6. 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 27 XONE S2 User REAR CONNECTORS ZONE OUT PRE MASTER LEVEL EXT LEVEL CTRL ALARM INPUT ana ALARM vo TIP n P ALARM NO 2 0 DO NOT SHORT RING TO GROUND ALARM AUDIO FOR UNBALANCED CPERATION CONNECT TO TIP ONLY ZONE OUT Zone Output Balanced TRS Jack outputs for separate zone nominal 4dBu This output is ideal for feed ing a separate room or bar area Do not unbalance this output by shorting one phase to ground For unbalanced operation connect to Tip only Zone Pre Master Level Switch Set this switch to source the zone output Pre Master level so that the level is not affected by the Master level control Zone External Level Control Switch Set this switch to engage the external level control circuitry If external control is not con nected this will mute the zone output External Level Control The zone output can be easily remote controlled with a simple three wire interface to a suitable potentiometer Almost any potentiometer will work but for the best control we recommend a 5kQ Reverse Log Law The external 10V EXT control w
7. 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 toggle 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 Allen amp Heath 22 XONE S2 User REAR CONNECTORS MICLINE2 MICLINE 1 D i 9 L ue R L R UNE ALLEN amp HEATH S XONC S2 PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER 1 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 at OdB the output will nominally at 4dBu Do not unbalance this output by shorting one phase to ground for unbalanced operation use pin 2 only Output Threshold Selector Sets the output threshold level adjustable from 6 to 18 dBu This control is a recessed preset pot use a thin flat blade screwdriver to adjust Turning the pot clockwise increases the sensitivity of the limiter and reduces the maximum output level Output Limiter Switch Using a thin screwdriver pressing this recessed switch turns the output limiter on Mono Output Impedance balanced XLR
8. wO EI oC ac a5 i aO aO Xm Xm A Ya Ya XFADE Allen amp Heath RESUICERISEWIHSANE TYPE D sens iw iNoSwanscrcmnsnass GA 100 240V TOREDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK Teme WTR DONO BOSE APPARATUS TORN CR MOISTURE 2 L B FILTER ASSIGNMENT USB AUDIO Q EXTERNAL INPUT CUE PRG SPLIT LEVEL LEVEL 4 E WE A UsB WIRE CLIP gt lt LINE OUTPUT LIMIT ACTIVE i pd J MONO TN 2 16 RELEASE EOM 2 J ACTIVE ALARM p s MONITOR 40 9 C 00 WIRE CLIP BALANCE 7 1 9 Lene ALLEN HEATH H O uf Be x le e v D 2 E FILTER ON FILTER CUE C ma XFADE FILTER The Xone S2 can be ordered with either rotary or linear faders The plates are interchangeable and can be ordered separately 120 Linear Fader Plate 52 um XFADE Rotary Fader Plate Xone S2 Rotary 5 XONE S2 User Guide INTRODUCTION TO THE XONE S2 The Xone S2 is 19 rack mounted 40 analogue DJ mixer featuring four stereo dual input channels two Mono Mic Stereo Line channels and is available with either 45mm linear or rotary VCA faders This mixer is designed for use in clubs wine bars and professional mobile DJ road shows and rates many feat
9. band pass and low pass These filter types can be added together to create other filter types e g 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 Uniquely on a mixer of this type the Xone S2 is equipped with a USB audio interface enabling easy inte gration of digital media The USB interface can be used for playback and recording to from the Xone S2 and a computer or can be patched into the mixer insert point and used like a hardware effects unit with the appropriate software An additional stereo input RCA is accessible on the front panel enabling guest DJs to patch in additional music sources without having to gain access to the rear connectors This input is equipped with individual level and cue controls The master section has individual controls for the main mix and booth each with separate mono switches A global balance control can be used to correct source imbalance or as a panning effect Stereo nine point output meters display the post master level output or the pre fade source level when a cue is selected In split mode the left meter displays the cue level and the right meter the master output A powerful headphone amp ensures more than adequate monitor level while no less than three separate headphone sockets are provided 3 5mm and 4 Jack on the front panel and one Ja
10. 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 Compatibility directives 89 336 amp 92 31 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 S2 User Guide 6858 3 Issue 3 Copyright 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 S2 User Guide PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following XONe sa 52 m uut
11. f PHONO m LEVEL PHONO EN A Mains Lead Check that the correct mains plug is fitted IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS Allen amp Heath 090000000 C Shorting Jumper 90 degree 3 5mm jack adapter FILTER ASSIGNMENT USB AUDIO EXTERNAL INPUT 4 LOR WIRE CLIP PN O mo OK oso O0 LEVEL MIX p AA o m o SLOW RELEASE ACTIVE ALARM HEADPHONE EFFECT LOOP 9 CROSSFADER 1 J 6 XS ie CX A ps BALANCE sPur m 7X7 CUE CUE ACTIVE ALLEN HEATH FILTER ON ES J A USB Lead connect 52 your computer Oe Oo Spare knobs and buttons Safety Sheet Important before starting Read this sheet Retain for future reference Mint Registration Card Complete and return to Allen amp Heath to register your product XONE S2 User Guide CONTENTS Congratulations on purchasing the Allen amp Heath Xone S2 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 add
12. if the 10 peak indicator lights Channel Fader A high quality 45mm smooth travel dual rail fader or rotary potentiometer adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on C7 FILTER CUEOR amp XFade Switch Q Tm Used to assign the channel to either the X left or Y n uni right side of the cross fader Works in conjunction MM E with the XFADER On switch in the master section dX A bi colour LED indicator illuminates either red X or A mm yellow Y to show which side of the cross fader has p i M been selected X am v 8 Y om XFADE Allen amp Heath 12 XONE S2 User FILTER SECTION FILTER ASSIGNMENT N CHAN 7 N Y m 2 7 cii qe EXTERNAL yl RESONANCE MILD WILD 4 LPF FREQ e 30Hz 20kHz FILTER ON Allen amp Heath 1 Filter Assign Selector Selects the channel to be routed through the filter The FILTER LED in the selected channel section will light when selected The EXTERNAL LED will light when the selector is set to EXTERNAL NOTE To prevent accidental assignment of the filter there is a delay when selecting an individual channel For smoothest operation use the filter on off button before selecting another channel rather than relying on the switching delay Resonance Control This produces the classic analogue VCF sound by feeding some of the filter output back to its input The control ran
13. nominal 4dBu The mono output can also be configured to be a sub bass output This output follows the master level control Sub Filter Switch Pressing this recessed switch engages a 2dB Oct low pass filter making this output ideal as feed for a sub bass system Allen amp Heath 23 XONE S2 User REAR CONNECTORS MICLINE2 MICLINE 1 D i 9 L ue R L R ALLEN amp HEATH XDr1 So PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER 6 Frequency Cut Off Control This sets the crossover point of the low pass filter allowing tuning of the sub bass system The 3dB cut off point can be set between 30Hz and 250Hz A graduated scale shows the approximate cut off point Headphone 3 Third headphone socket stereo 1 4 TRS jack Sound To Light A high impedance ground isolated mono output designed to provide an audio feed for light ing systems 9 Channel Level Trim This recessed control trims the channel pre amplifier gain level to prevent overload of the PA or to adjust to special input levels This control works in conjunction with the front panel level control For instance with the trim fully anti clockwise 4 and the level fully clockwise 4 the maximum channel gain will OdB unity Channel Fader Start 3 5mm TRS jack follows the convention of Start tip pulsed high and Stop sleeve pulsed high as used in products such as the Pioneer CD series
14. the main LR mix Allen amp Heath 15 XONE S2 User USB HEADPHONE SECTION USB AUDIO Headphone Level Control Adjusts the level of the headphone signal Warning To avoid damage to your M 9 hearing do operate the headphones or sound system at excessively high TOPC volume Continued exposure to high volume sound cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss 6 Split Cue Switch Press the Split Cue Switch to activate split cue mode In split cue mode the cue signal is fed to the left side of the headphones and is displayed on the left output meter The mix remains in the right ear and its level is displayed on the right output meter The Split Cue LED will light when in split cue mode Cue Active LED The Cue active LED will light when any channel or input cue button is selected CUE ACTIVE Allen amp Heath 16 XONE S2 User HEADPHONE CABLE CLIPS EXTERNAL INPUT eh LO R o J 6 Wy MW AN WIRE CLIP 0 OUTPUT LIMIT ACTIVE MIX MONO _ RELEASE ACTIVE ALARM WIRE CLIP BALANCE mnm Wire Clips Two wire clips are provided for the purpose of securing the headphone cabling away from the front panel controls of the mixer NOTE A third headphone socket is available on the rear of the mixer This connection may be used for mounting a headphone extension lead into a blank 19 panel underneath the mixer in a fixed installatio
15. ALLEN amp HEATH MIC 2 MIC AUTO DUCK or PL T FILTER FILTER EFFECT LOOP CVE CROSSFADER zy gt c owce ALLEN amp HEATH X 524 DURERI A E E lt x T FILTER ON XD IP So USER GUIDE Publication AP6858 3 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
16. Channel Equalizer Isolator 41 2 FILTER FA The Xone S2 is equipped with a very powerful 3 band 2 EQ stage providing a controlled 6dB of boost when PIS fully clockwise but full isolation cut of each band for 6 dramatic effect when fully anti clockwise Centre 6 O 8 frequencies are set at 00 2 HF 10 gt high frequency treble MF I 2kHz mid frequency eae LF 120Hz low frequency bass y Filter On LED T The Filter On LED will illuminate when the filter is as 2 signed to the selected channel 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 Allen amp Heath 11 XONE S2 User PHONO LINE INPUT CHANNEL 6 Channel Meter LEVEL PHONO N TES Displays the channel signal level It is pre EQ and pre 2 S7 fader allowing the input level to be displayed even if the LINE EQ is set to off on all bands To view the post EQ level ENG press the cue switch and use the mix monitor meters Lp 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
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18. ck on the rear A split Cue feature allows the cue signal to be monitored in the left headphone and the main Mix in the right Allen amp Heath 6 XONE S2 User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Operating Levels Input RIAA input sensitivity Line Inputs Mic Sensitivity USB Audio In Alarm Input Mix Insert Return Channel Insert Return Filter External In Output Main Outputs Monitor Record Zone Mono USB Audio Out Mix Insert Send Filter External Out Channel Insert Send Frequency response Line in to Mix out Distortion at I kHz Line at OVu out Main Mix noise 22Hz 22kHz unweighted Residual Mix noise 22Hz 22kHz unweighted Equalisation Fader Shutoff Dimensions and Weights 7 100mV 47K 330pF 10dB to 15dB RCA 57 to 27dBu Balanced XLR OdBu RCA OdBu Phoenix connector 2dBu RCA OdBu 1 4 TRS Jack OdBu RCA 4dBu XLR 2dBu RCA 8dBu RCA 4dBu Balanced 1 4 TRS Jack 4dBu Impedance Balanced XLR Sub Filter Range 30Hz 250Hz OdBu RCA 2dBu RCA OdBu RCA OdBu 1 4 TRS Jack 10Hz to 20kHz OdB 1 5dB 5OkHz Typically lt 0 05 Channel In to Mix out lt 73 dBu 77dB S N lt 90 00 dBu 6dB to minus infinity total kill gt 86 dBr The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation Width Height Depth Weight Mixer 482 mm 19 177 mm 7 123 mm 4 8 4 75 kg 10 5 Ibs Packed 600 mm 23 6 300 mm 11 8 250 9 8 7 5 kg 16 5 Ibs XONE S2 User
19. ding the house sound system This does not affect the monitor output or the meter read ing Mix Mono Switch Sums the left and right signal levels to produce a mono mix from both outputs Monitor Master Level Control Adjusts the level of the signal to the stereo monitor RCA output This does not affect the headphones The monitor output could be used for a booth monitor re cording or an additional zone feed 20 XONE S2 User MASTER SECTION L R MIX CUE PRG SPLIT 10 6 3 0 3 6 10 15 20 OUTPUT LIMIT ACTIVE MIX 7 MONO _ MONITOR MONO BALANCE Allen amp Heath L6 Monitor Mono Switch Sums the left and right signal levels to produce a mono mix from both outputs Balance Control Use to compensate for poor signal balance between left and right or as a panning effect The balance control is disabled if the outputs are set to mono 21 XONE S2 User CROSSFADER CROSSFADER gt lt m ALLEN amp HEATH 1 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 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 This lets you fade between signals routed to either side
20. er REAR CONNECTORS b C mar VE MALO 00000 BAORRSSIONAL DO MIXER 2 9 CAUTION 7 o 2 1 o REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE f FUSE AND RATING SERIAL No XY UN DES MEMES TS00mAL 250V 20 CARACTERISTIQUES TIS A 100 240V TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK ASH 3OWMAX IN THE UK BY ALLEN 8 HEATH LIMITED DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Filter External I O RCA Phono Allows external connection to the filter circuitry External source selected using Filter Assignment Selector To use the filter as a global effect patch the external filter sockets into the FX Insert points Send to Filter In Return to Filter Out CH 1 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 Mic Line Channel Line Input Stereo RCA Phono input for line source on Mic Line channels Connect stereo line level music sources such as CD MD DAT drum machines keyboards or other instruments Do not connect turntables which require RIAA equalisation Chassis Earth Terminal A screw terminal is
21. ges 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 button 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 ring around the button illuminates when selected 13 XONE S2 User FILTER SECTION FILTER ASSIGNMENT 6 Frequency Sweep Control CH 4 SN CH Ie 2 This control sets the 3dB cut off frequency of the filter CH 2 ranges from very low frequency 20Hz to very high CPA frequency 20kHz VS NOTE Both BPF and HPF filters are band limited to J P SS prevent them going above 0kHz AS ZA RESONANCE MD WILD Filter On Switch ff NN HPF fi Switches the filter on and off The light ring around the button illuminates when the filter is active 4 ws The Filter On switch has two operating modes single d N press or press and hold When the switch senses a sin WZ gle press it will latch the filter on when it senses a press and hold it will turn the filter off when the switch is re g v LPF leased N FREQ e 44 AN 30Hz 20kHz FILTER ON Allen amp Heath 14 XONE S2 User USB HEADPHONE SECTION USB AUDIO 1 USB C
22. ill also interface with any controller that follows the standard 0 10V convention such as LEVEL AMX or Crestron controllers 0 10 lt gt Allen amp Heath 28 XONE S2 User REAR CONNECTORS ZONE OUT ZONE OUT o AdBu o RNG DO NOT SHORT RING TO GROUND FOR UNBALANCED CPERATION CONNECT TOTIP ONLY ZONE OUT Alarm Override Switch Input To interface to safety alarm systems shorting these two connections together will mute the four main music channels but leave the Mic channels open The Duck LED on the front panel also illuminates to show that the alarm has been activated External Alarm Audio High impedance input for interfacing to a pre recorded safety message OdBu nominal NOTE Poor routing of this input could cause noise or hum Allen amp Heath 29 XONE S2 User USER LINK OPTIONS CAUTION The following service instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that described in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Input Channel PCB FO
23. ition 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 t Channel Fader 60mm smooth travel fader adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on Mic On Switch Press the Mic switch to send the channel audio to the mix When selected the LED indicator switch will illu Q minate yellow and the monitor output will be automati cally ducked by 154 The Mic On switch has two operating modes single J press or press and hold When the switch senses a sin gle press it will latch the channel on when it senses a pcm press and hold it will turn the channel off when the f switch is released This operation is ideal for making short announcements Allen amp Heath 10 XONE S2 User PHONO LINE INPUT CHANNEL 1 Phono Line Select Switch 5 PHONO 21 i Selects either the RCA phono input or the alternative AE RCA stereo line input In the up position PHONO is 5 selected when pressed LINE is selected Channel Level Control This control has a range of 10 to 4dB dependant upon the channel trim Use it to adjust the signal level of an audio source to give a nominal OdB reading on the chan nel meter with the peak level at or below 6dB Turn LEVEL down if the 10 peak meter starts flashing 46
24. itional information available on our web site or contact our technical support team http www xone co uk http www allen heath com 2 Packed 3 Panel Drawings s 5 uico 6 Specifications ss 7 Block Diagram 8 Mic Line Channel Input 9 Phono Line Input Channel I Filters 13 USB Headphone Section 15 Headphone Cable Clips 17 External Input AutoDuck FX Loop 18 Master 20 Crossfader ope 22 Rear Connectors 23 Rear Connectors Zone Out 28 User Link Options 30 Replacing Crossfader Fader Plate 32 Allen amp Heath 4 XONE S2 User Guide PANEL DRAWINGS Rear Panel Q DONOT SHORT PIN3 TO GROUND FOR UNBALANCED OPERATION CONNECT TOPIN2 ONLY 2 1 ES E FADER START 1 AR L UNE R ALLEN amp HEATH XDr1P Sse ACMANSIN h CAUTION MIXER PROFESSIONAL Se Fader Plates FILTER Cf Y
25. n Allen amp Heath 17 XONE S2 User EXTERNAL INPUT AUTO DUCK EFFECT LOOP EXTERNAL INPUT 1 External Input Sockets L R f SS 2 N 1 Front panel mounted stereo RCA sockets for easy con NS HN 0 nection of external line level audio sources External Input Level Control The external input level control ranges from to 6dB based on the input level External Input Cue Switch Press the external input cue switch to listen to the ex ternal input pre level signal in the headphones and see its level on the main meters The Cue LED indicator in Ww the monitor section lights to warn that you are monitor SLOW ing the external input signal rather than the main mix RELEASE Press the switch to deselect cue ACTIVE ALARM Mic Auto Duck Level EFFECT LOOP Selects the level of ducking on the music channels when a signal is present on the microphone inputs Ranges from no attenuation fully anti clockwise to I5dB of attenuation fully clockwise Fast Slow Release Switch Changes the time taken for the main audio channels to return to their normal level after the DJ has finished speaking Use a fast release time for quick punchy announcements and slow release for more relaxed talk overs Allen amp Heath 18 XONE S2 User EXTERNAL INPUT AUTO DUCK EFFECT LOOP EXTERNAL INPUT 6 Ducker Active LED L R Lights when the main outputs are being ducked Also I yy lights when the external alarm input s
26. onnector USB EAD USB Universal Serial Bus is an external peripheral 1 be interface standard for data transmission 52 USB works at 2Mbps and provides two stereo uncom pressed audio channels It is fully compatible with USB2 The USB connection is used to send and receive audio data between the Xone S2 and a connected computer Use a standard type A to B lead to connect to your computer In the default configuration the USB input to PC is from the RCA Phono connectors on the rear of the mixer Internal option links can be set to change this to the pre fade mix output Headphone Outputs phone Qut 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 USB Cue Switch Press the USB Cue switch to listen to the USB pre level SPLIT signal in the headphones and see its level on the main Q 5 CUE meters The Cue LED indicator in the monitor section lights to warn that you are monitoring the USB signal CN rather than the main mix Press the switch to deselect CUE ACTIVE SUE USB Level Control Sets the level of the USB signal The USB level control ranges from to 6dB based on the input level and is sent to
27. 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 Mic Channel Insert Point An insert point is provided on the Mic Input Channels wired as Tip send and Ring return ona 1 4 TRS jack Allen amp Heath 26 XONE S2 User REAR CONNECTORS MICLINE2 MICLINE 1 D i 9 L ue R L R ALLEN amp HEATH XDr1 So PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER Record Output RCA Phono nominal 10dBv 8dBu Pre level mix output for connection to external re cording devices AC Mains Input IEC cable with moulded mains plug suitable for your local supply Important Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS sheet included with the Xone S2 and printed on the rear panel 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 1 4 Line Input RCA phono Connect stereo line level music sources such as CD MD DAT drum ma
28. ures to aid the installer protect the sound system from overload and enhance the DJs performance The Xone S2 is the most feature laden 19 mixer available Each of the four main stereo channels is equipped with a high performance three band equalizer providing a safe 6dB of boost and total kill for complete frequency isolation Nine point metering on each channel allows 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 high performance VCA crossfader with adjustable curve control for smooth constant level mixes or virtually instant attack suitable for scratching Two high quality MIC channels each with two channel 154 EQ soft switched channel ON buttons insert points and smooth 60mm faders are included These channels can also accept stereo line inputs The booth monitor is automatically ducked when a MIC channel is active whist an adjustable voice over control can be set to automatically duck the main music channels as soon as an announcement is made The Xone S2 is also equipped with the legendary Xone Filter system A rotary selector allows each of the four main channels to be individually routed to the filter or the filter can be set to External allowing the filter to be connected to outboard equipment or to be patched into the mixer insert point for global filtering of the main mix Three basic filter types can be selected hi pass
29. witch closure is active Effect Loop Switch Switches in the FX insert circuit The LED indicator around the switch lights when selected NOTE If nothing is connected to the insert connectors MIC AUTO DUCK switching on the FX loop will break the main audio sig 7 FAST nal path 29 SLOW RELEASE ACTIVE ALARM Allen amp Heath 19 XONE S2 User MASTER SECTION L R MIX CUE PRG SPLIT 1 J 10 6 3 OUTPUT LIMIT ACTIVE MIX 4 2 M0NO 4 MONITOR BALANCE Allen amp Heath Mix Monitor Meters The main meters follow the selected monitor source The default display is the post master level which is overridden with an input channel level if the channel cue switch is selected In split cue mode the left master meter will display the cued channel signal level and the right master meter will display the mix level The cued mix audio is pre level to prevent mismatch due to the position of the master level control The mixer should be operated with these meters aver aging around 0 with loudest peaks no higher than 6 Output Limit Active LED If the output limiter has been engaged this LED will illu minate to indicate that the threshold has been exceeded and the limiter is active The limiter is POST the Master Level control Mix Master Level Control A rotary master control adjusts the level of the main mix XLR outputs fee
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