P R O F E S S I O N A L D J USER GUIDE Publication AP4264 M I X E R
Limited One Year Warranty This product has been manufactured in the UK by ALLEN & HEATH and 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.
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 Operating Instructions .........................12 Introduction............................................4 Replacing the Crossfader....................14 Quick Start.............................................5 Specification ........................................18 Connectors and Panel Controls ............6 Glossary ..............................................20 Installation ...........................................10 Order Codes...
Quick Start 1 Ensure your safety Mains voltage is dangerous and can kill. First read and understand the Important Safety Instructions printed on page 3. Make sure that all equipment in your system 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 system wiring and control settings.
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Connectors and Panel Controls 1 LINE input 2x RCA phono. 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. 2 PHONO input 2x RCA phono. 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.
17 BALANCE control Adjusts the balance between the channel left and right stereo signals. Each side ranges from fully off to fully on. The control has unity gain in the centre equal position and +2dB boost when fully panned to one side. It is typically used for performance effect. 18 FILTER ON switch Press this momentary switch to route the channel through the filter stage for amazing analogue VCF (voltage controlled filter) effects. The blue LED lights when the VCF is enabled for the channel.
28 VCF control slider This is a performance control ‘played’ by the DJ to create live effects in a similar way to using the crossfader. Its function depends on whether the LFO is switched on or off. If the LFO is off then the slider lets you manually set the cut-off frequency of the filter from a very low 100Hz to ultra high 20kHz. If the LFO is switched on then the slider becomes a depth control for the LFO letting you adjust how much the LFO modulates the filter cut-off frequency.
Installation Connecting Mains Power AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. 100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz ~ 30W MAX 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:32 uses professional grade 3 pin XLR, 1/4" TRS jack and RCA PHONO sockets. mating plugs may be used: The following The microphone input 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:32 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.
The TRANSMUTE Buttons The unique Allen & Heath TRANSMUTE function combines the popular TRANSFORM and PUNCH effects into one ‘intelligent’ quick action performance button per side of crossfader. What it does is determined by the position of the crossfader. With the fader at any position away from the opposite side to the button it provides the TRANSFORM function, muting (turning off) the music.
Filter Type Select the FILTER TYPE you want to use. Three switches with LEDs select which type is active. You can press any combination together to create different response types such as ‘notch’ and an interesting ‘allpass’ effect. The switches are ‘soft switched’ for live performance, meaning that the audio signal is ramped between filter states to prevent audible clicks. The selected type affects both X and Y filters. Note that the last selected type is lost when power is removed from the console.
Using the DRS™ User Presets The Digital Recall System is a powerful performance function pioneered by Allen & Heath. It uses on-board memories to store and recall the filter settings. You can store four different combinations of the VCF switch settings in the four user programmable memories. Once stored they can be instantly recalled by pressing the preset button. The presets become performance controls letting you make dramatic changes to the configuration of the filter instantly and very easily.
Specifications 0dBu = 0.775 Volts rms, +4dBu = 1.23V rms 0dBV = 1 Volt rms, -10dBV = 316mV rms Max output level Headroom TRS +21dBu into >2k ohm RCA +15dBu into >10k ohm Channels +21dB Mix to output +23dB Freq response +0/-1dB Distortion < 0.
DEPTH FREQUENCY LFO MAIN MIX BLOCK DIAGRAM CUE MIX AUX MIX XONE:32 ON TAP TEMPO USER PRESETS X2 1 CUE L STEREO INPUTS CH1 L LINE R R AUX LEVEL TRIM 3 BAND EQ STORE AND RECALL THE FOLLOWING: 2 VCF HPF 3 RESONANCE BPF 4 FREQ CH FILTER ON/OFF FILTER TYPE LFO ON/OFF X 2 ON/OFF LPF METER FADER HI BALANCE SOURCE FILTER X VCA MID LO L PHONO R RIAA CUE LEVEL LEVEL TRIM CH2 L LINE R 3 BAND EQ X BOOTH OUT R Y METER FADER HI BALANCE SOURCE FILTER MID LO L PHONO R L
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.
loop by removing all but one path to earth usually solves the problem. Equaliser (EQ) This provides cut or boost of selected frequencies (equalisation) for tonal shaping of the sound. This is similar to the bass and treble controls of domestic hifi amplifiers. However, XONE:32 provides 3 independently controllable frequency bands for corrective or effective sound shaping.
aux sends. The processed (wet) signal is returned to the mix through a channel where it adds to the direct (dry) signal routed from the channel fader. Transform Performance effect popular with DJ’s. Pressing a button next to the crossfader mutes (turns off) the active music. Used for ‘stutter’ effects. RPM Revolutions Per Minute. The measurement of turntable speed, eg.
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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