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Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide AP8640_2 USER GUIDE Publication AP8640_2.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 2 AP8640_2 XONE:DB2 User Guide AP8640_2 Copyright © 2011 Allen & Hea th Limited. All rights reserved Allen & Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK http://www.allen-heath.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 3 AP8640_2 INTRODUCTION T O THE XONE:DB2 Congratulations on the purcha se of your new XONE:DB2 The XONE:DB2 is a gr ound-breaking mixer featuring studio quality effects and performance features that blur the boundary between DJ’ing a nd live p roduction.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 4 AP8640_2 W arranty ........ ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ..... ... 2 Intr oduction to t he DB2 ... ...... ..... .... 4 Pack ed Items ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ... . 5 Panel Dra w ings .......
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 5 AP8640_2 P A CKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following: Safety Sheet. Important ! Read this sheet before starting. Retain for future reference. Type A-B USB Lead. To connect the XONE:DB2 to your computer.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 6 AP8640_2 P AN EL DRA WINGS.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 7 AP8640_2 APPLICA TION DIA GRAM.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 8 AP8640_2 MIC / LINE CHANNEL MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTOR Balanced XLR. Plug in a DJ, guest or announcement microphone h ere. Use a good quality low impedance dynamic mic such as those specifical ly designed for vocals.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 9 AP8640_2 MIC / LINE CHANNEL CHANEL CUE SWITCH Press the Cue switch to listen to the channel pre-fade signal in the headphones and view its lev el on the ma in meters. The backlit switch l ights red when selected.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 10 AP8640_2 MUSIC CHANNEL 1 2 4 6 MATRIX INPUT SELECTOR Please refer to Page 12 for further information on how to use this feature. 1 INPUT TRIM Amplifies or attenuates the input signal by up to ±10 dB. 2 EQ SECTION Configured a s either Three band EQ or High-Pass/ Low-Pass filter depending on menu setting.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 11 AP8640_2 MASTER SECTION 2 3 1 4 MIX / MONITOR METERS The main meters follow the selected monitor source. The meter reads ‘0’ for a n XLR output of + 4dBu. T he mixer should be operated wit h these meters averag ing a round ‘0’ with loudest peaks no higher than ‘ +6’.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 12 AP8640_2 THE INPUT MA TRIX Each music channel on the XONE:DB2 features an input matrix system, ma king it possible to select from any of the ten available sources no matter which input socket they are physically connected to.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 13 AP8640_2 XONE TR IMOD AL EQ 1 3 2 HF CONTROL Adjusts the high frequency content of the channel audio. In ISO or EQ mode the centre-detent position will give a flat frequency response, fully clockwise will boost the high fr equencies by 6dB, and anticlockwise will attenuate them.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 14 AP8640_2 THE FX SECTION 4 5 FX Operation Pressing any of the f ive effects buttons [ 1 ] will select that effect. Each time an effec t button is pressed it will illumina te gr een. Only one effect per channel can be selected.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 15 AP8640_2 LO ADING IN AL TERNA TIVE EFFECTS PRESETS Loading Alternative Effects from the Internal Library Each basic effect type, DLY, VRB, RES, MOD and DMG has a library of alternative pre sets within the same category .
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 16 AP8640_2 THE FX DI SPLA Y WINDO W The effects display screen is divided horizontally into two segments labelled FX-X and FX-Y . Currently analysed BPM Name of currently selected effect Beat Fraction for current effect In this view, the third parameter of the Delay effect “Fat-Q” is highlighted.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 17 AP8640_2 CASCADIN G THE FX ENGIN ES (V ersion 2 Fir mwar e) From Version 2 firmware, the two FX engines can be ca scaded, or chained, to run the outpu t of F X-X to the input of the FX-Y allowing the audi o to be processed by a ny combination of two different effec ts.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 18 AP8640_2 BPM ENGINE Unlike a DAW (dig ital audio workstation) the DB2 doesn’t have the complete song file to analyse, it has to do it real time by “listening” to the a udio playing through the main mix.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 19 AP8640_2 SETUP MENU - EQ AND CROSSF ADER The front page of the setup menu displays the setup options for the EQ and crossfader. To enter the setup menu; pre ss the MENU button, then use the ‘SEL/ADJ’ encoder to scroll up or down between ‘EQ SETUP’ and ‘XFADER SETUP’.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 20 AP8640_2 AD V ANC ED SETUP MENU The advanced setup menu lists va rious settings that can be altered, enabling you to fine tune the DB2 to better suit your a pplication. Use the ‘SEL/ADJ’ encoder to select ‘ADV ANCED’ in the front MENU screen.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 21 AP8640_2 AD V ANC ED SETUP MENU SP A TIAL XO VER SPATIAL XO VER: is a ne w output processing tool that splits the audio into two fr equency bands with adjustable stereo width for ea ch band.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 22 AP8640_2 AD V ANC ED SETUP MENU HP SETUP This menu enables you to set the sensitivity, audio source and mode of the headphone cue system Trim: Adjusts the operating level of the headphone amplifier to match the sensitivity of your heaphones.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 23 AP8640_2 METER MODE BAR: Peak reading VU display DOT: Sing le dot display showing peak level. PEAK : As BAR, but the highest signal level LED will remain lit for a short period to provide a c learer UPFADE CURVE The curve of the channel faders can be set to Sharp, Mid and Gentle.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 24 AP8640_2 This menu selects the routing options for the upstream USB. Send 1 corresponds to USB 1-2, Send 2 to USB 3-4 etc. See page 24 for more informa tion, The options are: CH1-4 Analog: Routes the selected converted analogue input to the soundcard i nput.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 25 AP8640_2 USB AUDIO SY STEM The 16-channel USB2.0, 48kHz /24bit audio system built into the XONE:DB2 makes it the pe rfect interface for use with Digital Audio Workstation software.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 26 AP8640_2 USB SOUNDCARD ROUTING SOUNDCARD INPUTS The XONE:DB2 provide s eight (four stereo) soundcard inputs that wi ll appear in your chosen DAW application.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 27 AP8640_2 USB SOUNDCARD ROUTING CHANNEL SOURCES Each of the USB audio sends can source from various points w ithin the XONE:DB2 Input Channels. From the diag ram, the three options are Analogue In, Digital In and Channel PFL.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 28 AP8640_2 PC DRIVER INST ALLA TION STOP! BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR XONE:DB2 TO A COMPUTER PLEA SE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLING THE CORRECT DRIVERS FOR THE U SB SOUNDCARD.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 29 AP8640_2 6—If this window appears, select ‘Install’. The installation proc ess may differ slightly dependant upon O perating System and Security Software. Note: Always use th e s ame USB port wi th your XONE:DB2 .
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 30 AP8640_2 PC DRIVER INST ALLA TION Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete, you will ne ed to c heck that the XONE:DB2 is being rec- ognised. Connect the XONE:DB2 to your PC/laptop and then r ight click on My Computer and select Manage .
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 31 AP8640_2 STOP! BEFORE YOU DO A NYTHING WITH YOUR XONE:DB2, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO E NSURE YOU R MAC IS CORRECTLY SET U P TO BE USED WITH THE MIXER. CHECK www.XONE.co.uk/db2 FOR NEWS ON THE LATEST DRIVER V ERSIONS Mac OSX Open the XONE_DB2_Driver _x.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 32 AP8640_2 MA C DR IVER INST ALLA TION Enter your system password. Click on “Continue Installation”. Restart your Mac.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 33 AP8640_2 MA C DR IVER INST ALLA TION Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete, you will need to check that the XONE:DB2 is being recognised.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 34 AP8640_2 MIDI CONTRO L MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, a nd is an interface protocol from the nineteen eighties to enable different keyboards, sequencers, drum machines, etc. to communicate with each other.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 35 AP8640_2 MIDI CONTRO L MESSA GES DB2 CHANNEL INPUT SELECT SOURCE 1 2 3 4 AN A USB DIG 1 Eb 6 CH 16 D 6 CH 16 C# 6 CH 16 C 6 CH 16 F 6 CH 16 OFF ◄► E 6 CH 1.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 36 AP8640_2 MIDI CONTRO L MESSA GES EXPRESSION, DR Y / WET , FIL TER A N D FX ON SWITCH FX UNIT EXP DRY/ WET X CC 9 CH 16 CC33 CH 16 Y CC 11 CH 16 CC 7 CH 16 FILT.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 37 AP8640_2 DIGIT AL IO - X-LINK DIGIT AL INPUTS - DIGIT AL OUTPU T DIGITAL INPUTS 1&2 DIGITAL INPUT: The XONE:DB2 has two digital inputs on the rear panel designed for stand ard 75 Ohm RCA interface cables.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 38 AP8640_2 SPECIFICA TIONS Dimensions and Weights The c onsole is fitted with rubb er feet for desktop operation. A screw on r ack ear k it i s avail- able for 19” rack or plin th mounting. Width Height Depth Weight Desktop 320 mm (12.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 39 AP8640_2 NO TES.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 User Guide 40 AP8640_2 PROD UCT REGISTRA TION Registering your product Please go to www.allen-heath.com/register.asp and reg ister your product’s serial number an d your details.
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