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ALLEN&HEATH 36 AP10733_1_XONE:PX5 User Guide
CONNECTING X:LINK CONTROLLERS
Connecting XONE:K Series Controllers
The Xone:PX5 includes X:LINK, enabling remote control over computer software programs via a
direct connection between the mixer and Xone:K Series MIDI Controllers.
X:LINK uses a standard RJ-45 connector to distribute power and MIDI data, avoiding the need
to use additional computer USB ports, or a USB hub.
Connect the Cat-5 Ethernet (RJ-45) patch lead, supplied with your Xone:K Series
controller, to the X:LINK OUT socket of the controller.
Connect the other end of the patch lead to the X:LINK socket on the rear panel of the Xone:PX5
NOTE:
Ensure the Xone:K Series unit is
configured to send and receive
MIDI messages via a different
channel to the Xone:PX5
For example:
Xone:PX5 = CH16
Xone:K = CH15
NOTE:
Ensure both Xone:K Series units and the Xone:PX5
are configured to send and receive MIDI messages
on different channels.
For example:
Xone:PX5 = CH16
1st Xone:K = CH15
2nd Xone:K = CH14
Using setups described
above, set Xone:PX5 as the MIDI device in the host software preferences.
Please refer to your software application documentation for details on how to do this.
It is also possible to further expand remote MIDI control over software by ‘daisy-chaining’ two
Xone:K Series controllers, using another Cat-5 Ethernet (RJ-45) patch lead between X:LINK OUT on
the second Xone:K Series unit and X:LINK IN on the controller connecting to the X:LINK socket on
the Xone:PX5 rear panel.