P R O T U R N T A B L I S T DJ USER GUIDE Publication AP4500 M I X E R
Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a 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.
Important Safety Instructions – Read First Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on the console. Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not open: Operate the console with its front and crossfader panels correctly fitted. Disconnect mains power by unplugging the power cord if a panel needs to be removed for servicing. Refer this work to competent technical personnel only.
Contents Important Safety Instructions ...................... 3 Using Effects..............................................16 Introduction and Quick Start ....................... 4 Linking Consoles .......................................17 Connectors and Panel Controls .................. 6 Recording ..................................................17 Installation and Cable Diagrams ............... 10 Specification ..............................................18 Operating Instructions..............
Quick Start 1 Ensure your safety First read and understand the Important Safety Instructions printed earlier. Make sure that all your equipment is set for your local mains supply voltage and correctly grounded to ensure your safety. Do not turn anything on until you have checked your wiring and control settings. 2 Set all controls to their starting position Set channel FADERS, LEVELS, HEADPHONES, BOOTH and VCA MASTER controls minimum (anti-clockwise). Set PAN, EQ and CONTOUR controls centre.
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Connectors and Panel Controls 1 MIC input 2x XLR. Plug in one or two microphones for the DJ and/or MC. Use a rugged cardioid dynamic type intended for vocals. Do not use phantom powered microphones. Make sure you connect using good quality balanced microphone cables. 2 INPUT A Dual RCA phono. Plug in your stereo music sources. This input can be switched for RIAA equalised turntable or non-equalised sources such as CD. 3 INPUT B Dual RCA phono.
15 EFFECT switch Press this switch to route the mic signal through the effects loop instead of direct to the mix. This lets you send the signal to an external processing device such as a sampler or echo unit before returning it to the mix. 16 MIC ON switch Use this to turn the mic signal on or off. The green indicator lights when the mic is on. 17 MIC PEAK indicator Lights to warn you when the mic signal is within 6dB of clipping. Turn back the MIC LEVEL control if it lights.
27 VCA MASTER level A rotary master control adjusts the output level feeding the house PA. This is a stereo control which adjusts the left and right signals at the same time. It affects the stereo MIX and booth / link outputs. Note that it does not affect the cue signal feeding the headphones. The maximum position represents unity (0dB) gain.
Installation AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. 100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz ~ 30W MAX Connecting Mains Power Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS printed at the front of this User Guide and on the rear panel. Check that the correct mains lead with moulded plug has been supplied with your console. The power supply accepts 50/60Hz AC mains voltages within the range 100-240V without changing any fuses or settings.
Cables and Connections The XONE:02 uses professional grade 3 pin XLR, 1/4" TRS jack and RCA PHONO sockets. following mating plugs may be used: The The XLR connector is 3 wire balanced. This has 3 connector pins: Pin 1 = ground (screen), Pin 2 = signal hot (+), Pin 3 = signal cold (-). The jack sockets are the 3 pole TRS type. These are wired to work with either the balanced TRS or the unbalanced 2 pole TS type plugs without cable modification.
Operating Instructions The QUICK START page near the beginning of this user guide gives you a quick introduction to using the XONE:02 if you want to get going right away. You can achieve much simply by experimenting and trying out different combinations of settings. The notes here provide further information to get the most out of your console. It is not intended as a guide to how to mix or structure your performance.
Gain and Operating Levels It is most important that the system gain and level settings are correctly set. It is well known that many DJs push the gain 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.
Using the Crossfader The crossfader is the one feature that instantly sets the DJ mixer apart from a conventional mixer. It lets you smoothly fade from one track into another using a single fader. It is also used as a creative performance tool to layer or interact between two sounds when cut or scratch mixing . A high grade dual rail fader with long lasting gold contacts is used. The ultra high quality Penny & Giles type can be fitted as an option if preferred.
Replacing the Faders The faders on a DJ mixer are heavily used and can suffer considerable wear and tear. The audio design using VCAs prevents clicks and scratchiness as the fader wears. However, the movement can become mechanically stiff or sloppy in time, or become ingrained with dirt. Should this be the case the fader may need replacement. The XONE:02 channel faders and crossfader are removable and can easily be replaced in a few minutes.
Using Effects You can patch in an external effects processor such as a sampler or echo unit. The XONE:02 front panel EFFECT ON/OFF toggle switches let you punch the effect in and out of the music channels during performance. You can also route the microphone channel through the effects by pressing its EFFECT switch. This routing is known as the ‘effects loop’. Here’s why: When EFFECT is selected the signal is routed to the EFFECT SEND sockets on the rear panel instead of to the mix.
Linking Consoles XONE:02 consoles can be linked together so that several can feed the same system, for example when battle mixing. The LINK OUTPUT of one console connects to the LINK INPUT of the next. The MIX OUTPUT and LINK OUTPUT of the last is used to feed the house PA and booth systems. Any number of consoles can be connected in this way. The signal is simply added to the mix and passed through each. Recording the Mix Use the LINK / BOOTH OUTPUT to record your mix.
Specifications 0dBu = 0.775 Volts rms, +4dBu = 1.23V rms 0dBV = 1 Volt rms, -10dBV = 316mV rms Max output level Freq response Distortion Crosstalk XLR +23dBu into >2k load TRS +21dBu into >2k ohm RCA +15dBu into >10k ohm Channels +21dB Mix to output +23dB +0/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz < 0.
XONE:02 BLOCK DIAGRAM VCA MASTER LEVEL MIX GAIN MIC2 PEAK HI VCA CONTROL EFFECT LOOP OFF MIC ON + MIX 3 BAND EQ EFFECT GAIN MIC1 PAN MID PAN ON LO FADER FADER TRANSFORM L INPUT A PHONO/LINE 3 BAND EQ CROSSFADER R CH1 MIX RIAA STEREO EFFECT LOOP OFF + CH1 CONTOUR REV ON L INPUT B CH2 REVERSE CUE/MIX + PHONO/LINE + 3 BAND EQ R CH2 CONTOUR REV CUE FADER R L CONTOUR REV LO MID HI CH1 INPUT A CH2 SUM MIX RIAA STEREO LEVEL EFFECT LOOP OFF + MUTE L R PHONES
Glossary The following section is included to help you understand some of the technical terms and jargon referred to with consoles of this type. It is by no means a complete reference. Please refer to specialist audio publications should you wish to know more. Amplitude Another term used for signal level. Asymmetric EQ An equaliser with a different amount of cut and boost of the frequency bands.
conductive equipment cases. It provides the return for the signal voltage within the equipment. It also ensures operator safety by removing the possibility of electric shock should the mains voltage touch any metal part. Earth (ground) Loop The result when the equipment sees more than one path to the system earth. Current flows because a resistive loop susceptible to radio and mains interference is formed. In severe cases this can result in audible hum or buzz in the system.
connection. Reversed polarity should be avoided and checked for as it can cause uncomfortable phasing effects as the listener moves between the speakers. Punch Performance effect popular with DJ’s. Pressing a button next to the crossfader punches in (turns on) the opposite track. Reverse Associated with the fader this swaps its top and bottom ends so that it is fully on when pulled back and off when up.
Tips and Troubleshooting For your safety do not remove the EARTH (ground) connection in the power lead of the console or connected equipment. ☺ Have your MAINS SYSTEM checked by a qualified electrician. If the earthing is solid to start with you are less likely to experience problems. ☺ Use high grade AUDIO CABLES and check them for reliable connection. It is well known that many audio system problems are due to faulty cables and connectors.
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