ALLEN & HEATH XONE 464 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. ALLEN & HEATH Manuals
  4. Music Mixer
  5. XONE 464
  6. User manual

ALLEN & HEATH XONE 464 User Manual

Professional club mixer
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

USER GUIDE
Publication AP4147

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the XONE 464 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for ALLEN & HEATH XONE 464

Summary of Contents for ALLEN & HEATH XONE 464

  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Publication AP4147...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    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.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions WARNINGS - Read the following before proceeding : CAUTION ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR 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.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Important Mains plug wiring instructions. The console is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains power lead. Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: TERMINAL WIRE COLOUR...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction This user guide presents a quick reference to the function and application of the XONE:464. We recommend that you read this fully before starting. Included is information on installing, connecting and operating the console, panel drawings, system block diagram and technical specification. For further information on the basic principles of audio system engineering, please refer to one of the specialist publications available from bookshops and audio equipment dealers.

  • Page 6: Front And Rear Panel Drawings

    STEREO INPUTS MONO INPUTS RIAA RIAA INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT MIX2 MIX1 PHANTO M POWER XLR O UT + IN LINE IN/O UT INSERT SEND MIC 4 MIC 3 MIC 2 MIC 1 TIP + - IN + O UT + 48V + 48V + 48V...

  • Page 7: Welcome To The Xone:464

    Welcome to the XONE:464 The Allen & Heath XONE:464 presents a unique concept in combining a professional live sound mixer with a serious DJ performance tool in a dedicated club format. And, above all, it features sound quality second to none. XONE:464 has been designed and constructed using the same rigorous standards we apply to our large format professional consoles used and respected by top engineers throughout the world.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications 0dBu = 0.775 Volts rms +4dBu = 1.23V rms 0dBV = 1 Volt rms -10dBV = 316mV rms Maximum output level +26dBu into >2k ohm load TRS jack +21dBu into >2k ohm load RCA phono +15dBu into >10k ohm load Internal headroom Channels +21dB...

  • Page 9: Block Diagram

    BLOCK DIAGRAM SYS-LINK CONNECTION TIP= + L/MONO INPUT MONO INPUTS x4 MIX1 PHANTOM 48V EXT INPUT LEVEL + 4dBu OPTION BALANCED -10dBV 4 BAND EQ PEAK TIP= + MIX2 INPUT DISABLE + 48V R INPUT 2= + GAIN LO-CUT FADER TO MONITOR FILTER TIP= +...

  • Page 10: Quick Start

    Quick Start We recommend that you read through all sections of this User Guide before starting. However, we provide these notes so that you can plug up and experiment with sounds from your XONE:464 immediately if you prefer to read the full guide later. Please note that you should first read and understand the Important Safety Instructions printed at the beginning of this guide.
  • Page 11 Check the sound using the Cue system. With the music playing press the large CUE switch. The switch itself and the master section CUE led light to show that the cue monitor is active. The channel signal is now sent to the headphones.
  • Page 12 Adding VCF filter effects. Each side of the crossfader includes a stereo Voltage Controlled Filter which presents the DJ with a unique set of live performance tools to create subtle or startling tonal effects. With the signal assigned to the Y side of the crossfader, and the crossfader moved fully to the right, the music is routed to Mix1 and should be heard on the headphones.

  • Page 13: Installing The Console

    Installing the Console The XONE Series features the Allen & Heath Quick Change Connector (QCC) system. The rear connector pod may be hinged and locked into either of two positions. Rear connectors allow desktop operation with the control panel sloped at a convenient 15 degrees.

  • Page 14: Connecting Mains Power

    Connecting Mains Power Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS printed at the front of this User Guide. Check that the correct mains lead with moulded plug has been W AR NING - THIS APPAR ATUS MUST BE E AR THE D. TO R E DUCE THE R ISK O F FIR E O R E LE CTR IC SHO CK DO NO T E X PO SE THIS APPAR ATUS TO R AIN O R MO ISTUR E .

  • Page 15: Plugging Up The System

    Plugging Up The System The XONE:464 uses professional grade 3 pin XLR, 1/4" TRS jack and RCA PHONO sockets. To ensure best performance, we recommend that you use high quality audio cables and connectors, and take time to check for reliable and accurate cable assembly. It is well known that most audio system failures are due to faulty interconnecting leads.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Mono Channel

    Connecting the Mono Channel INSERT MIC 4 + 48V INPUT The input provides both an XLR and a TRS jack connector. The XLR is normalled through the jack connector. This means that plugging in a jack overrides the XLR source. Plug a microphone into the XLR socket leaving the jack unplugged. Plug a line level source into the jack socket and select the front panel PAD switch.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Stereo Channel

    Connecting the Stereo Channel RIAA INPUT A This provides a pair of RCA phono sockets for connection to stereo sources. Channels 5,6,9,and 10 provide RIAA equalisation for magnetic cartridges to connect up to 4 turntables (record decks). Make sure the turntables are correctly earthed by connecting their earth straps to the console chassis earth terminal.

  • Page 18: Connecting Mix1,2 Outputs

    Connecting Mix1 and Mix2 Outputs INSERT INSERT MIX2 MIX1 INSERT Both MIX1 and MIX2 provide insert points for left and right channels. You do not need to plug anything into the insert socket for normal operation. It is a break point that lets you plug in an external signal processor such as a limiter or equaliser if required.

  • Page 19: Connecting Phones And Monitor

    Connecting the Headphones and Local Monitor LOCAL MONITOR TIP = L RING = R LOCAL (BOOTH) MONITOR OUTPUTS A pair of 3 pole TRS jack sockets provide left and right outputs from the console local monitor system. These are impedance balanced and can be connected to balanced or unbalanced equipment as shown above.

  • Page 20: Mono Input Channel

    Mono Input Channel Affects both the XLR (if no TRS jack is plugged in) and the TRS jack input to attenuate the input signal by 30dB. Press PAD when plugging in line level sources, or when the signal is too high with the GAIN control turned down. GAIN Adjusts the input sensitivity to match the connected source to the console 0dB operating level.
  • Page 21 AUXILIARY SENDS These controls route the channel signal to the AUX 1 to 6 mix. These are independent from the main mix and can therefore provide additional outputs for monitors, effects, cleanfeed, zone, recording feeds etc. AUX LEVEL Adjusts the level of the channel signal in each mix. Turn fully anticlockwise to turn the signal off, fully clockwise for a maximum +6dB boost.

  • Page 22: Stereo Input Channel

    Stereo Input Channel AUXILIARY SENDS This section is positioned at the top of the stereo channel to be out of the way of the live performance controls. The controls route the stereo channel signal to the AUX 1 to 6 mix. These are independent from the main mix and can therefore provide additional outputs for monitors, effects, cleanfeed, zone, recording feeds etc.
  • Page 23 EQUALISER The EQ on a DJ mixer provides a very different function to that on any other mixing console. As most music sources are pre-recorded corrective EQ as found on the microphone channels is not required. Instead, the EQ is used by the DJ to creatively shape the sound during live performance. It is important that a wide range of control is available without danger of signal overload during over-zealous performance.

  • Page 24: Crossfader

    Crossfader The crossfader is the one feature that instantly sets the DJ mixer apart from a conventional mixer. It is applied to the stereo (music) channels and 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 .

  • Page 25: Replacing The Crossfader

    Replacing the Crossfader The crossfader on a DJ mixer is heavily used and can suffer considerable wear and tear. The audio design using VCAs prevents clicks and scratchiness as the fader wears. However, the movement can become mechanically stiff or sloppy in time, or become ingrained with dirt and the fader may need replacement.

  • Page 26: Vcf Filters

    VCF Filters The XONE:464 is unique in being the first DJ mixer to include an analogue voltage controlled filter (VCF) section. These filters provide live performance tools far more powerful than any equaliser or kill switch. They produce the same warm analog resonant frequency sweeping sound as made popular by well known classic analogue synthesisers, but using the latest high performance technology for quiet, stable operation.
  • Page 27 FILTER TYPE SELECT The filters are ‘state variable’. This means that they provide three simultaneous filter types, high-pass, band-pass and low-pass. Three large illuminated switches select which type is active. You can press any combination together to create different response types such as ‘notch’ and an interesting ‘all-pass’...

  • Page 28: External Input

    External Input An external input is provided in addition to the mono and stereo channels. Use this either as another input to the mix or as an external monitor source only. INPUTS A pair of ¼” TRS jacks accepts a line level stereo or mono source.

  • Page 29: Master Mix

    Master Mix The XONE:464 provides two independent stereo mix outputs, Mix1 and Mix2. The mono channels can be routed to either or both outputs. The stereo channels route to Mix1 only, either direct or through the crossfader. However, Mix1 can be routed to Mix2 as the music feed to the main music + mics mix if required.

  • Page 30: Console Monitor System

    Console Monitor System The XONE:464 provides extensive console monitoring facilities. Every signal can be checked individually or within any mix. systems are provided, headphones and local monitor. The local monitor typically feeds the DJ booth speaker system. The Cue system lets you quickly check channel signals, correctly set the gain, and cue tracks ready to bring into the mix.
  • Page 31 MONITOR SOURCE SELECTOR An 8 way switch bank is used to select which signal is heard in the headphones, local monitor and displayed on the meters. This defaults to post-fader Mix2 signal with all switches up. Press the required switch to monitor Mix1, Aux 1 to 6, or Ext in.
  • Page 32 DANCE FLOOR XONE:464 User Guide...

  • Page 33: Club Application

    The Club Application The XONE:464 build quality, versatility and number of inputs and outputs make it ideal for high performance professional club installation. Hybrid application The console provides facilities for dance/DJ and live/cabaret mixing. As a ‘house’ mixer it would be expected to alternate between house DJ, performance DJs, live acts, cabaret, karaoke, background music, and so on.

  • Page 34: Options

    Options The XONE:464 is designed to offer the utmost flexibility to satisfy your application without modification. However, the following internal link options are provided to allow customisation to satisfy the more specialist applications. Further information and details are printed in the XONE:464 Service Manual or available from Allen & Heath. This work requires access to the internal assemblies and resoldering of circuit card links and should be carried out by competent technical personnel only.

  • Page 35: Tips And Troubleshooting

    Tips and Troubleshooting There are loud clicks when I plug For your safety do not remove the microphones in. Check that the rear panel EARTH (ground) connection in the power lead +48V switches are selected only for of the console or connected equipment. microphones that require phantom powering.

  • Page 37: Cue Sheet

    XONE:464 CUE SHEET Photocopy and use to log your console settings...

Table of Contents