ALLEN & HEATH Xone:32 User Manual

ALLEN & HEATH Xone:32 User Manual

Professional dj mixer

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USER GUIDE
Publication AP4264

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Publication AP4264...
  • Page 2 Any changes or modifications to the console not approved by Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the console and therefore the users authority to operate it. XONE:32 User Guide AP4264 Issue 4 Copyright © 2001 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved Manufactured in the United Kingdom by Allen &...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    The wire which is coloured Brown or Black must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L. Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed. XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tips and Troubleshooting....23 Introduction Welcome to the XONE:32 professional DJ mixer. This stylish and solidly built 3 channel club format console presents a unique combination of performance tools for the professional DJ. Above all, it features a sound quality second to none. XONE:32 has been designed and constructed using the same rigorous standards we apply to our large format professional consoles used and respected by top engineers and performers throughout the world.
  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss. Make sure that your system complies with any venue sound level and noise regulations which may apply. XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 6 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELE CTRIQUE - NE PAS O UVRIR. 100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz ~ 30W MAX XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 7: Connectors And Panel Controls

    PEAK LED flashes consistently. The PEAK LED lights at +8dB to warn that you are within 12dB of clipping. Letting the signal clip will result in a harsh distorted sound that can damage the speakers and is very unpleasant for the listener. A good DJ will not let this happen. XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 8 It can be easily replaced if it becomes damaged or worn through exceptional mechanical operation. Long life is assured as the XONE:32 uses a high quality dual rail gold contact crossfade type together with VCA circuitry which means that no audio is passed through the fader itself. CH1 routes to X, CH3 routes to Y, CH2 does not route through the crossfader.
  • Page 9 HI is set at 5kHz to cut harshness or boost clarity and intelligibility over the mix. Avoid extreme settings. Note that there is a built-in high pass filter which cuts very low frequency sounds such as popping and mic handling noise. XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Use good quality cables and connectors and check for correct wiring and reliable solder joints. Allow sufficient cable loop to prevent damage through stretching. • If you are not sure ... Contact your service agent or local Allen & Heath dealer for advice. XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 11: Cable Diagrams

    Cables and Connections The XONE:32 uses professional grade 3 pin XLR, 1/4" TRS jack and RCA PHONO sockets. The following mating plugs may be used: 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 (-).
  • Page 12: 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.
  • Page 13: Gain And Operating Levels

    DYNAMIC RANGE is the maximum signal swing available between the residual noise floor and clipping. XONE:32 provides a massive 108dB dynamic range. A final note … The human ear is a remarkable organ with the ability to compress or ‘shut down’ when sound levels become too high.
  • Page 14: Replacing The Crossfader

    The ultra high quality Penny & Giles type can be fitted as an option if preferred. The XONE:32 uses four high performance voltage controlled amplifiers (VCAs), a pair for each side of the stereo crossfader. The robust 45mm fader produces a DC control voltage which determines the signal level of the VCAs.
  • Page 15 This produces a much wider operating range and more control over the filter response to create unlimited combinations of tonal effect. The XONE:32 filter is ‘state variable’. This means that it provides three simultaneous filter types, high-pass, band-pass and low-pass. The analogue circuit with its resonant feedback path produces the classic warm filter sound often associated with analogue synthesisers.
  • Page 16 HPF+BPF+LPF = ALL PASS. A surprising effect considering that all frequencies are ‘passed’. However, the filter type interaction around the cut-off point creates an interesting effect that varies from subtle to dramatic depending on the RESONANCE setting. XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 17 Note that you do not normally need to do this as you can clear individual presets by setting the switches as per default and then storing each individually. Remember to turn the amplifiers off while you switch the console on or off. XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 18: Specification

    The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation. An optional screw on rack ear kit is available for rack or plinth mounting. This is fixed in place using M6 screws or bolts. Contact your Allen & Heath agent for further information. The order code for the kit is: XONE:32-RK Width...
  • Page 19: Block Diagram

    Impedance balanced TRS jack <75 ohm -2dBu AUX OUT L,R Impedance balanced TRS jack <75 ohm -2dBu RECORD OUT L,R RCA phono <600 ohm -10dBV HEADPHONES Tip = L Ring = R 30 to 600 ohm, 70 ohms recommended XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 20: Glossary

    ‘clipped’. mains interference is formed. In severe cases this can Compact Disc (CD) Well established stereo player result in audible hum or buzz in the system. Breaking the using digitally mastered pre-recorded flat discs. Becoming XONE:32 User Guide...
  • Page 21 There is no Hum Apart from not knowing the words… this is the provision on XONE:32 for this type of microphone. audible noise that usually results from mains interference pickup, earth loops, bad interconnections and induced Phono Abbreviation for phonograph as in ‘turntable’.
  • Page 22: Order Codes

    Used for matching than a rotary or switched control. This provides greater range and capability. The circuit used in the XONE:32 the beat while cueing a new track. Some consoles provide a CUE/MIX fader to preview the mix before going live.
  • Page 23: Tips And Troubleshooting

    These adapters are I have plugged in a microphone but it does not designed to feed one output to two inputs, not the other work. The XONE:32 is designed to operate with non- way round. phantom powered dynamic microphones such as the popular vocal types.
  • Page 25 Check out my Internet site : http://www.xone.co.uk/...

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