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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE Publication AP7977 Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... -
Page 2: Warranty
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:DB4 User Guide AP7977 Copyright © 2010 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved Allen &... -
Page 3: Packed Items
NOTE Always pack the mixer with the rear connector at the handle end to prevent damage Type A-B USB Lead. Spare knobs. if the bag is dropped heavily. To connect the XONE:DB4 to your computer. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... -
Page 4: Panel Drawings
PANEL DRAWINGS Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... -
Page 5: Application Diagram
APPLICATION DIAGRAM Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... -
Page 6: Introduction To The Db4
The XONE:DB4 is more than a mixer with an effects unit; many parameters of each effect can be altered and, along with the built in library of effects, this means that the scope for audio manipulation is almost unlimited, allowing you to develop a totally unique sound in your mixes. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from your XONE:DB4 please spare a few minutes familiarising yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide. For further information please refer to the additional content available on our web site, or contact our technical support team. -
Page 8: Mic/Line Channel
‘feel’. Start with the EQ controls set to their mid (flat) position, then adjust to achieve the desired sound. CHANNEL PEAK LED Illuminates if the channel signal is within 3dB of clipping. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... - Page 9 If the switch is set to CH1, the ‘MIC’ LED will illuminate in Channel 1, overriding the matrix input to that channel. This will enable loops and effects to be applied to the microphone input. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
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Page 10: Music Channels
The WET/DRY control sets the level of the effect from no effect (DRY) when fully anticlockwise to maximum effect (WET) when fully clockwise. Please refer to Page 18 for further details on this feature. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... - Page 11 ‘+6’. Turn down the Trim control if the PK! indicator lights. CHANNEL FADER A high quality, smooth travel, dual-rail fader adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
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Page 12: Filter System
FILTERS The XONE:DB4 is equipped with a dual, swept filter system, that emulates the analogue filters that have been a key feature on most XONE products. The filters can be used as a mix tool, or to create dynamic effects. Each music channel has a 3-position toggle switch allowing the channel to be routed to either one of the two filter systems, or directly to the mix. -
Page 13: Master Section
Warning ! To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate the headphones or sound system at excessively high volume. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... - Page 14 Sets the response of the Channel Up faders. Choose a setting that best suits the style of music you play. CROSSFADER CURVE SELECT Sets the response of the Crossfader curve, from dipped, dipless, and fast-cut, better suited to scratching. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
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Page 15: The Input Matrix
THE INPUT MATRIX Each music channel on the XONE:DB4 features an input matrix system, making it possible to select from any of the twelve available sources no matter which input socket they are physically connected to. Each channel can accept inputs in three formats:... -
Page 16: The Music Channel Eq Section
THE EQ SECTION The music channel EQ Section on the XONE:DB4 can operate in one of three different modes. Each mode is indicated by the colour of the illuminated control knob pointers. ISOLATOR MODE In this mode, the EQ provides full attenuation when fully anti-clockwise and a safe +6dB of boost when fully clockwise. -
Page 17: The Looper Section
Loops are not stored in memory so turning the looper off, or powering down the mixer will erase the current loop. The looper on the XONE:DB4 operates in ROLL mode, meaning that the source material will con- tinue playing even though you will only hear the loop. -
Page 18: The Channel Fx Section
THE FX SECTION The intuitive layout of the XONE:DB4 FX section enables easy selection of any one of the five different effect types: (DLY) DELAY (VRB) REVERB (RES) RESONATOR (MOD) MODULATOR (DMG) DAMAGE The WET/DRY control sets the level from no effect (DRY) when fully anticlockwise to maximum effect (WET) when fully clockwise. -
Page 19: Loading Alternative Fx
The effect list illustrated may differ depending on the firmware version running on your XONE:DB4. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... -
Page 20: The Fx Display And Focus
Pressing and holding this control for a further second will reset the BPM detection engine for fresh anal- yses. You can also tap in a tempo using this control. You need to tap a minimum of six times before it will be registered. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... -
Page 21: Kill Send And Delay Millisecond
This is rep- resented by the fraction numbers shifting along the frac- tion dividing line. When switching back to BPM from mS mode, the tempo will snap to the nearest beat fraction. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... -
Page 22: Bpm Engines
BPM ENGINES The XONE:DB4 has four independent BPM detection engines, one per channel. Tempo analysis is complex, what might seem an obvious beat to a human requires sophisticated algorithms for a micro- processor to interpret. Unlike a DAW (digital audio workstation) the DB4 doesn’t have the complete song file to analyse, it has to do it real time by “listening”... -
Page 23: Mixer Setup Menu
Selects the most appropriate tempo range for the style of music you play. You can also select external MIDI clock as the synchronisation source. BRIGHTNESS Allows you to adjust the brightness of the front panel LEDs to better suit the ambient lighting conditions. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... - Page 24 Auto-mute: Selects the non-cue’d audio source. If this is set to On, the head- phone output will be muted until a channel Cue is activated. If set to Off, the headphone output will default to the main mix or clean feed when all channels cues are off. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
- Page 25 Main Mix outputs. This control can also be used as a temporary fix for wrongly wired balanced cables or speaker systems Normal means that the mixer is Phase coherent, i.e. the output signal is the same phase as the input. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
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Page 26: Firmware Updating
FIRMWARE UPDATING FIRMWARE When new effects or hardware interfaces are made available for the XONE:DB4 it is possible that the mixer will require new firmware. New firmware will be made available for download from the website: www.XONE.co.uk/DB4 Check the website from time to time to check if new firmware is available. -
Page 27: Usb Audio System
Referencing the above diagram, Soundcard Inputs are from the XONE:DB4 to the PC/MAC and Soundcard Outputs are from the PC/MAC to the XONE:DB4. SOUNDCARD OUTPUTS The XONE:DB4 has eight (four stereo) soundcard outputs that will appear in your chosen DAW ap- plication. The outputs are arranged as follows: XONE:DB4... - Page 28 SOUNDCARD INPUTS SOFTWARE SWITCH PH/LN MIXER SOURCES CHANNEL SOURCES The XONE:DB4 provides eight (four stereo) soundcard inputs that will appear in your chosen DAW application. The inputs are arranged as follows: XONE:DB4 SOUNDCARD INPUT 1-2 SEND 1 SOUNDCARD INPUT 3-4...
- Page 29 CHANNEL SOURCES Each of the USB audio sends can source from various points within the XONE:DB4 Input Channels. From the diagram, the three op- tions are Analogue In, Digital In and Channel PFL. ANALOGUE IN - The analogue sources are arranged as follows:...
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Page 30: Pc Driver Installation
PC DRIVER INSTALLATION STOP! BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR XONE:DB4 TO A COMPUTER PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLING THE CORRECT DRIVERS FOR THE USB SOUNDCARD. CHECK www.XONE.co.uk/db4 FOR NEWS ON THE LATEST DRIVER VERSIONS Software Installation (Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7) Follow the procedure described below to install the USB audio and MIDI drivers: 1—... - Page 31 The installation process may differ slightly dependant upon Operating System and Security Software. Note: Always use the same USB port with your XONE:DB4. When installing on a MS Windows system, the drivers will be associated with the USB port that you are currently plugged into.
- Page 32 PC DRIVER INSTALLATION Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete, you will need to check that the XONE:DB4 is being rec- ognised. Connect the XONE:DB4 to your PC/laptop and then right click on My Computer and select Manage. Next select Device Manager in the left hand window.
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Page 33: Mac Driver Installation
MAC DRIVER INSTALLATION STOP! BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE:DB4, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR MAC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO BE USED WITH THE MIXER. CHECK www.XONE.co.uk/db4 FOR NEWS ON THE LATEST DRIVER VERSIONS Mac OSX Open the XONE_DB4_Driver_x.x.x.dmg to reveal the window shown. - Page 34 MAC DRIVER INSTALLATION Enter your system password. Click on “Continue Installation”. Restart your Mac. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
- Page 35 Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete, you will need to check that the XONE:DB4 is being rec- ognised. To do this, connect the XONE:DB4 to your Mac and then , from the file menu, select: Utilities Audio MIDI Setup The Audio Devices window will open automatically.
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Page 36: Midi Control
MIDI is still a common interface used by most DAW software to allow remote control of various functions within the program. Virtually all the front panel controls on the XONE:DB4 send MIDI data when operated, the only exception being the Mic/Line switch, Mic Level, and Headphone level as these are analogue controls. -
Page 37: Midi Control Messages
CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 ◄► ◄► CC 17 CC 16 C# 0 Eb 0 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 ◄► ◄► Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... - Page 38 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CC 1 C#-1 D –1 Eb-1 CC 3 E –1 2(R) CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
- Page 39 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CC 115 F# 0 G# 0 Bb 0 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
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Page 40: Digital In/Out And X-Link
X-LINK DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT: The XONE:DB4 has four digital inputs on the rear panel designed for standard 75 Ohm RCA interface cables. These inputs are compatible with the following formats: AES3, IEC60958, S/PDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Format), EIAJ CP1201, all from 32kHz to 192kHz, and up to 24bits. -
Page 41: Information On System Earthing
88 mm (3.5”) 358 mm (14”) Packed 530 mm (20.9”) 470 mm (18.5”) 260 mm (10.2”) 8.6 kg (19 lbs) To order a rack ear kit for the XONE:DB4, please quote the part number X:DB4-RK19. Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... - Page 42 NOTES Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
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Page 43: Registration Card
Alternatively, you may either copy or cut off this section of the page, fill in the details, and return it by mail to: Allen & Heath Ltd, Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9LU, UK Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide... - Page 44 Allen & Heath XONE:DB4 User Guide...
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