Guest Headphones; Electronically Balanced Outputs - ALLEN & HEATH XB 10 User Manual

INTRODUCTION TO THE XB-10
USB
Getting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for sound and music production and broadcast applica-
tions. The way we have implemented this on XB-10 is super-flexible and super-easy! No longer do you need to fiddle around the
back of your computer to get to the soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to
your XB-10, select the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that's it! Quality audio to and from your PC
or MAC.
The USB connection can be used for VOIP telephone calls, Recording program material, playing jingles etc.

Guest Headphones

The XB-10 has a dedicated headphone socket for studio guests with its own routing matrix. Guests can be fed the main program mix
or a bespoke mix via the AUX bus. There is also a talk button to communicate off air via the user selected comms mic channel.
Output Matrix
Both the operator and guest headphone outputs have an output matrix with additive feeds. This means that the operator could, for
example, listen to a mix of the main program feed and an external monitor input.

Electronically Balanced Outputs

The main program outputs are from XLRs with an electronically balanced output circuit. The phono outputs have a ground cancelled
earth return to ensure low noise and provide some isolation from equipment with a noisy earth such as laptop computers.
Self operation or Producer operated:
Whether you need a mixer for a self operated broadcast situation, or whether you have a separate studio and engineer, the XB-10
has the features to fit. Separate monitor mixes can be created for operator and guests or presenter so the engineer can check levels
and cue sources while the presenter or guest can listen to a different source. The engineer/producer can communicate to the guest
or presenter using the Talk feature, as well as off-air communication to telephone callers.
There is also the facility for remote control of channel mutes from the studio using the remote interface connectors, ideal for studio
situated mute switches.
Allen & Heath 10 XB-10 User Guide