ALLEN & HEATH XONE 02 User Manual

ALLEN & HEATH XONE 02 User Manual

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  • Page 1 T U R N T A B L I S T USER GUIDE Publication AP4500...
  • Page 2 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 – Read First 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. Do not open: Operate the console with its front and crossfader panels correctly fitted. Disconnect mains power by unplugging the power cord if a panel needs to be removed for servicing.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions.......3 Using Effects ..........16 Introduction and Quick Start......4 Linking Consoles........17 Connectors and Panel Controls ....6 Recording ..........17 Installation and Cable Diagrams....10 Specification ..........18 Operating Instructions .......12 Glossary ............ 20 Replacing the Faders.........15 Order Codes..........22 Repositioning the Transform Switches ..15 Tips and Troubleshooting ......
  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Quick Start : Ensure your safety First read and understand the Important Safety Instructions printed earlier. Make sure that all your equipment is set for your local mains supply voltage and correctly grounded to ensure your safety. Do not turn anything on until you have checked your wiring and control settings. Set all controls to their starting position Set channel FADERS, LEVELS, HEADPHONES, BOOTH and VCA MASTER controls minimum (anti-clockwise).
  • Page 6 SERIAL No: AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. 100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz ~ 30W MAX T U R N T A B L I S T XONE:02 User Guide...
  • Page 7: Connectors And Panel Controls

    Connectors and Panel Controls MIC input 2x XLR. Plug in one or two microphones for the DJ and/or MC. Use a rugged cardioid dynamic type intended for vocals. Do not use phantom powered microphones. Make sure you connect using good quality balanced microphone cables. INPUT A Dual RCA phono.
  • Page 8 15 EFFECT switch Press this switch to route the mic signal through the effects loop instead of direct to the mix. This lets you send the signal to an external processing device such as a sampler or echo unit before returning it to the mix. 16 MIC ON switch Use this to turn the mic signal on or off.
  • Page 9 27 VCA MASTER level A rotary master control adjusts the output level feeding the house PA. This is a stereo control which adjusts the left and right signals at the same time. It affects the stereo MIX and booth / link outputs. Note that it does not affect the cue signal feeding the headphones. The maximum position represents unity (0dB) gain.
  • Page 10: Installation And Cable Diagrams

    Installation Connecting Mains Power Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS printed at the AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. front of this User Guide and on the rear panel. Check that the correct mains lead 100 - 240V~ with moulded plug has been supplied with 47-63Hz ~ 30W MAX your console.
  • Page 11 Cables and Connections The XONE:02 uses professional grade 3 pin XLR, 1/4" TRS jack and RCA PHONO sockets. following mating plugs may be used: The 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

    Operating Instructions The QUICK START page near the beginning of this user guide gives you a quick introduction to using the XONE:02 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

    Gain and Operating Levels It is most important that the system gain and level settings are correctly set. It is well known that many DJs push the gain to maximum with meters peaking hard in the belief that they are getting the best from the system.
  • Page 14 Using the Crossfader The crossfader is the one feature that instantly sets the DJ mixer apart from a conventional mixer. It 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 15: Replacing The Faders

    Replacing the Faders The faders on a DJ mixer are 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. Should this be the case the fader may need replacement.
  • Page 16: Using Effects

    Using Effects You can patch in an external effects processor such as a sampler or echo unit. The XONE:02 front panel EFFECT ON/OFF toggle switches let you punch the effect in and out of the music channels during performance. You can also route the microphone channel through the effects by pressing its EFFECT switch.
  • Page 17: Linking Consoles

    Linking Consoles XONE:02 consoles can be linked together so that several can feed the same system, for example when battle mixing. The LINK OUTPUT of one console connects to the LINK INPUT of the next. The MIX OUTPUT and LINK OUTPUT of the last is used to feed the house PA and booth systems. Any number of consoles can be connected in this way.
  • Page 18: Specification

    Specifications 0dBu = 0.775 Volts rms, +4dBu = 1.23V rms 0dBV = 1 Volt rms, -10dBV = 316mV rms Max output level +23dBu into >2k load Mix System +21dBu into >2k ohm Music EQ 3-Band +6/-26dB +15dBu into >10k ohm 100Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz Headroom Channels...
  • Page 19 XONE:02 BLOCK DIAGRAM VCA MASTER LEVEL GAIN MIC1 3 BAND EQ PEAK VCA CONTROL EFFECT LOOP MIC ON GAIN MIC2 FADER FADER TRANSFORM PHONO/LINE 3 BAND EQ CROSSFADER INPUT A EFFECT LOOP STEREO RIAA CONTOUR CONTOUR CONTOUR LO MID HI INPUT B CUE FADER REVERSE...
  • Page 20: Glossary

    Glossary The following section is included to help you understand some of the technical terms and jargon referred to with consoles of this type. It is by no means a complete reference. Please refer to specialist audio publications should you wish to know more. Amplitude Another term used for signal level.
  • Page 21 Impedance balanced Refers to the type of output conductive equipment cases. It provides the return for the signal voltage within the equipment. It also signal connection. It has three conductors, two for ensures operator safety by removing the possibility of signal and a shield which is connected to earth.
  • Page 22: Order Codes

    connection. Reversed polarity should be avoided and effects. This produces the popular disco effects with checked for as it can cause uncomfortable phasing lights flashing in time to the beat. effects as the listener moves between the speakers. Sub Bass A loudspeaker designed to reproduce only Punch Performance effect popular with DJ’s.
  • Page 23: Tips And Troubleshooting

    Tips and Troubleshooting There is a hum on the turntable channels. For your safety do not remove the EARTH Check that the turntable earth strap has been correctly (ground) connection in the power lead of the console connected to the console chassis earth post. Also or connected equipment.
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