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1. Allen amp Heath 42 XONE 4D User Guide OPERATING LEVELS It is most important that the system level settings are correctly set It is well known that many DJs push the level to maximum with meters peaking hard in the belief that they are getting the best from the system THIS IS NOT THE CASE The best can only be achieved if the system levels are set within the normal operating range and not allowed to peak Peaking simply results in signal distortion not more vol ume It is the specification of the amplifier speaker system that sets the maximum volume that can be achieved not the console The human ear too can fool the op erator into believing that more volume is needed Be careful as this is in fact a warn ing that hearing damage will result if high listening levels are maintained Remember that it is the QUALITY of the sound that pleases the ear not the VOLUME This diagram illustrates the operating range of CLIPPING the audio signal 16 o 12 oc NORMAL OPERATING RANGE For gO 2 i normal music the signal should range between EO e SE d oc 6 and 6 on the meters with average around a OdB This allows enough HEADROOM for O a unexpected peaks before the signal hits its o o e maximum CLIPPING voltage and distorts O a S S 30 e It also achieves the best SIGNAL TO 9 NOISE RATIO by keeping the signal well
2. E es 5 A E Ge e ML delle 4 Wir j org M bh 0000 pn 7 oooo Ta A Hh e Loooo ee e LE oololo 0000 l en 0000 FAA e OUO Q mEn S 9 O O OJO z E ps OOOO o 5 Uu 1 1 i Q 5 5 85 5 6606 III ooo e M6 666 6 QO Pe lee 9 662560 Oo Oo O oO ei y oo Oo 06 e HE Q 6 mtn O Ord nd O ete e 7 cc his Vile 1 oe E a E cem E Gi d DC DA OOOO ii OO a amm e kb AA a 432 i e 483 with rack ears fitted XONE 4D User Guide PRODUCT REGISTRATION Registering your product Please go to www allen heath com register asp and register your product s serial number and your details By registering with us and becoming an official Registered User you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly and with the minimum delay Alternatively you may either copy or cut off this section of the page fill in the details and return it by mail to Allen amp Heath Ltd Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TRIO 9LU UK ALLEN amp HEATH PRODUCT REGISTRATION Thankyou for buying an Allen amp Heath product We hope that you re happy with it and that you enjoy many years of faithful service with it SERIAL NUMBER Please return this section of the card by mail and retain the other part for your records You can also register online at www allen heath com Thanks for your help Your Name Comp
3. 5 above the residual NOISE FLOOR system D z hi 80 CO iss NOISE 90 huit hh The DYNAMIC RANGE is the maximum signal swing available between the residual noise floor and clipping An important note o gt The human ear is a remarkable organ with the ability to com press or shut down when sound levels become too high Do not interpret this natural response as a reason to turn the sys tem volume up further As the session wears on ear fatigue may set in and the speaker cones may become hot so reducing the effectiveness of the system and listeners to gain any benefit from increased volume Allen amp Heath 43 XONE 4D User Guide EARTHING The connection to earth ground in an audio system is important for two reasons SAFETY To protect the operator from high voltage electric shock and AUDIO PERFORMANCE To minimise the effect of earth ground loops which result in audible hum and buzz and to shield the audio signals from interference For safety it is important that all equipment earths are connected to mains earth so that exposed metal parts are prevented from carrying high voltage which can injure or even kill the operator It is recommended that a qualified system engineer check the continuity of the safety earth from all points in the system including microphone bodies turntable chassis equipment cases and so on The same earth is also used to shield audio cables from external interference su
4. SOUNDCARD SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Traktor Descriptor IN O Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN I Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 2 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 3 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 4 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 5 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 6 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 7 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 8 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D IN 9 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D Traktor Descriptor OUT 0 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 2 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 3 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 4 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 5 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 6 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 7 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 8 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D OUT 9 Allen amp Heath Xone 4D XONE 4D User Guide ABLETON SET UP Turn on your Xone 4D launch your Ableton software and open the Preferences window x I In the Preferences window select the Audio SS tab Change the driver type to ASIO and set the Au XONE 4D USB ASIO d dio Device to Xone 4D USB ASIO driver In the Settings section click on the Input Config but ton E Input Config Choose which audio hardware inputs to make available to Live s tracks Every input pair can be used as one stereo in and or two mono ins Deactivating inputs reduces the CPU load 2 Select the Stereo options and de select the Mono options You must click OK for the changes to take effect Now in the Settings section of the Audio tab click on the Output Config button 3 Se
5. A C3 Y aniy ay aniy C066 cc2 Bett CC27 GO OO CC20 CC22 CC24 CC26 O O O O CC3 1 CC30 zy CC29 CC28 Sp Be CCII ve CCI7Q CCI6C k ih o 2 ek O aa g F m x g it Da Ue wW D 910x 4 x UJ y o Y Q y d On gt 9000 Allen amp Heath 39 XONE 4D User Guide MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Basis Channel Default Selectable with Option Configuration Utility Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number Refer to Diagram MIDI note messages received as well as transmitted for all push buttons with light rings except MIDI Start Stop and BPM LFO Tap Tempo buttons Velocity Note ON Note OFF After touch Keys Channel Joystick Y Joystick X Footswitch Crossfader Filter Freq Filter 2 Freq Dedicated Controls System Common Song Position Song Select Tune Request System Real Time Clock Commands Aux Messages Local On Off All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset Allen amp Heath 40 XONE 4D User Guide Allen amp Heath MIDI NOTE CHART Note No Note No Hex Decimal Note Name KA OO O OCH OTI AIN eo N O gt m O e lelejlel lejlelelel lre O O iwlilol 4 o uou 9l cl n eo m O NINI NINININI NPE Aer ede me Re ch lol ARE wlrmotlRelol wo CH lu m UJ N N m m LA e WINMITNMI NIN N N N N N N N N N N N GA O lmniml
6. MIX OUT 34 MONITOR FX1 SEND REC OUT SOUNDCARD OUTPUTS ai DIGITAL AUDIO PNE Cac J C EE IAN n an Im OW oc LO ZA rel len FUSE VE BN 9 UO 1S REH 6 6 LZ J LO m O NN Ze NN N X OUT S o nd A PRX AN d I NM lt 5 m 2j Emi f ce G J 3 d p Ta A en ZER If SERIAL No NS yi N J II u e d AS ul uu A A Cam SCH Vu d N Gd is 100 240V A ar NX KS SC ae 47 63Hz 30W MAX Mix Output Balanced XLR This is the main output that feeds the house PA system Plug into the house processor amplifier system using balanced cables Use balanced cables and equipment Monitor Output RCA phono Provides a line level stereo feed to the DJ local monitor amplifier system t is not affected by the master fader or cue system Can also be used as an alternative zone or record output FXI 2 Send Output RCA phono Depending on the application of the FX mix these stereo line level outputs can be used to feed samplers and other effects units an additional monitor zone or recorder The FX2 Send RCA connectors can also be switched on the front panel to provide a record output see page 26 Soundcard Outputs RCA phono Outputs from the internal soundcard These are always available irrespective of the source selection on the stereo channels These outputs could be fed to an additional mixer or processor before being brought back into the mix Depending on the
7. or both filters together for additional cyclic filter modulation effects HI PASS FILTER 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 effect The switches are soft switched for live performance meaning that the audio signal is ramped between filter states to prevent audible clicks BAND PASS FILTER Note that the last selected type is lost when power is removed from the console The LPF is always selected when power is applied LO PASS FILTER The graphs below show the effect on the audio frequency response for the three filter types The range of sweep from low to high frequency is shown together with the effect of adjusting RESONANCE one frequency with several resonance settings shown The vertical scale shows the amount of cut or boost around the normal OdB operating level The horizontal scale shows the change in frequency from low bass to high treble
8. Fd ff M a p NN N If the third light ring is not illuminated then each light ring will toggle on and off on re ceipt of a specific MIDI Note On message The Note On message that the light ring responds to is the same Note On message that is sent by the corresponding switch Therefore referencing the MIDI Control Section the first far left light pipe will tog gle on and off when it receives a Note On message of DI Map 2 Ableton default LED em YS Gem The second switch centre left is used to select MIDI Map RY OQO 2 n this map the top row of encoders send Control dh Change messages upon rotation see MIDI Control Sec tion p39 The third button centre right is used to determine the status of the light rings If the third light ring is illuminated then during normal operation all four light rings will toggle on and off when their respective switch is pressed P ums UN p o M LATE N up P N N P VA UN y IL 1 NK ES 4 N If the third light ring is not illuminated then each light ring will toggle on and off on re ceipt of a specific MIDI Note On message The Note On message that the light ring responds to is the same Note On message that is sent by the corresponding switch Therefore referencing the MIDI Control Section the second middle left light pipe will toggle on and off when it receives a Note On message of B l When the desired MIDI map
9. Kit 003 704 e Replacement Ableton templates only AN6880 e Replacement Native templates only AN688 Allen amp Heath 46 XONE 4D User Guide Allen amp Heath SPECIFICATIONS Operating levels Main outputs Monitor FX sends Maximum output level Mic Sensitivity RIAA input sensitivity Frequency response Line in to Mix out Distortion at I kHz Line in at OVu out Main Mix noise 22Hz 22KHz unweighted Residual Mix noise22Hz 22KHz unweighted Equalization Fader Shutoff Dimensions and Weights 4dBu XLR OdBu RCA 2dBu RCA 26dBu 45 to I5dBu 7 100mV 47K 330pF 20 Hz to 30KHz 0 2dB lt 0 02 lt 80dBu 84dB S N 97dBu 3 band 6dB off kill 20Hz 1 2kHz I OkHz 90dB The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation A screw on rack ear kit is included for 19 rack or plinth mounting Width Height Depth Weight Desktop 432 mm 17 483 mm 19 575 mm 22 6 Rack ears fitted Packed 88 mm 3 5 88 mm 3 5 195 mm 7 7 490 mm 15 7 6 kg 13 2 Ibs 358 mm 14 358 mm 14 5kg II Ibs Rack ears allow permanent fixing in a plinth or rack system They can be fitted two ways either with the flange flush with the top panel or flush with the underside of the chassis The rack ears are fixed in place using the 6x M4 screws provided Ensure that air vents are not obstructed 465 rack ear fixings
10. are set up as follows Ch Switch I Switch 2 Mic Channel Pre Post fader 2 FX2 Channel Pre Post fader 3 FXI Channel Pre Post fader 4 Mix Channel Pre Post fader 000000000 Allen amp Heath 23 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION CHANNEL INPUT Channel Level Control 3 This control has a range of 0dB either side of the OdB centre position Use it to adjust the signal level of an audio source to give a nominal OdB reading on the channel meter with the peak level at or below 6dB Turn LEVEL down if the 10 peak meter starts flashing Channel Equalizer Isolator The Xone 4D is equipped with a very powerful 3 band EQ stage providing a controlled 6dB of boost when fully clockwise but full isolation cut of each band for dramatic effect when fully anti clockwise Centre frequencies are set at HF lOkHz high frequency treble MF 2kHz mid frequency LF 20Hz low frequency bass Filter Crossfade Assignment The channel signal can be routed directly to the main mix or via either of the two filter crossfade paths Note that the crossfade affects the filter path only Set the 3 position switch to its mid position to route the signal direct to the mix or to its left or right positions to route the signal to filter crossfade X or filter 2 crossfade Y respectively To enable the crossfader check that the XFADE ON switch above the filter controls is pressed Cue Switch e Press the c
11. il aie Sa GU fo d o gj FUSE GZ ME rN N k e E f J 5 E INS ZA 100 240V Ecg 47 63Hz 30W MAX MIDI Input Output 5 pin DIN socket Connect to either a MIDI interface or directly to MIDI compatible equipment using a standard 5 pin DIN MIDI lead The MIDI output socket data duplicates what is sent via the USB connection to the PC and to the gameport MIDI in can be used to remotely control the status of all switches that have associated LED light rings with the exception of the BPM LFO and Stop Start You can connect the MIDI OUT of one Xone 4D to the MIDI IN of another USB Connector USB Universal Serial Bus V2 0 is an external peripheral interface standard for data transmission Xone 4D USB works at 480Mbps and provides up to 20 uncompressed audio channels The USB connection is used to send receive audio and MIDI data between the Xone 4D and the connected computer Use a standard USB type A to B lead to connect to your computer This is supplied with the Xone 4D Allen amp Heath 33 FX RETURNS MULTI BI T DELTA SIGMA ARCHITECTURE Sg SOUNDCARD OUTPUTS fe C M OCH 1 O6 6 Lf f II e LA OPTICAL N AN i D AN 9 CH NP P4 YS J NS Gameport Connector The gameport connector l5pin D type lets you add additional controllers such as an analogue joystick or a third MIDI o
12. linear faders on the left and right MIDI pods of the Xone 4D The LFO tempo can be set using the LFO Tap Tempo button or by synchronising the LFO tempo to the displayed BPM see page 36 BEAT DETECT AUTO BPM SELECT Eeer E EE EE Enter LFO Edit Mode To enter LFO Edit Mode hold down the LFO Tap Tempo button until the LFO speed is displayed on the BPM screen and then press the MIDI Start Stop button The BPM screen will now display L F O to indicate that the surface is in LFO Edit Mode and the eight MIDI faders can be used to draw the LFO waveform All other MIDI controls will send their respective MIDI messages while the surface is in LFO Edit Mode Exit LFO Edit Mode To exit LFO Edit Mode press the MIDI start stop button and the BPM dis play will show the current tapped or analysed BPM Resetting the LFO Waveform To reset the LFO to its default triangular waveform hold down the LFO Tap Tempo button until the LFO speed is displayed in the BPM window then hold down the Start Stop button until R S T appears in the BPM win dow Allen amp Heath 37 XONE 4D User Guide MIDI CONTROL SECTION Stelle Allen amp Heath LE ee 38 Rotary Encoders Turning an encoder produces MIDI CC continuous controller messages with a unique controller number in two s complement binary encoding Refer to the MIDI mapping diagram for the differences
13. release the switch on the encoder The illuminated switches on the Xone 4D will display the current MIDI channel number in binary format as shown below ID CD O Channel Channel 9 Channel 2 Channel 10 Channel 3 Channel Channel 4 Channel 2 Channel 5 Channel 13 Channel 6 Channel 14 Channel 7 Y Channel 15 Channel 8 Channel 16 To change the channel number that the MIDI is transmitted on rotate the encoder above the jog wheel Once the desired channel has been selected press and then release the switch on the encoder above the jog wheel The illuminated switches will flash once indicating that the channel number has been set Allen amp Heath XONE 4D User Guide MIDI MAP AND LIGHT PIPE SETUP Changing the MIDI Map Once the MIDI channel number has been stored the illuminated switch to the far right of the unit will flash indicating that the MIDI map may now be selected The following examples are in relation to the left hand MIDI pod on the Xone 4D Map Traktor default Ta FN YN The first switch far left is used to select MIDI Map In NS e 9 this map the top row of encoders send Note On mes Sages upon rotation see MIDI Control Section p39 The third button centre right is used to determine the status of the light rings If the third light ring is illuminated then during normal operation all four light rings will stay illuminated at all times p ZS Dei E v y E p N x
14. soundcard operating mode signals are available on sockets 6 or l 4 Allen amp Heath SPDIF DIGITAL AND OUTPUTS SPDIF is a popular digital audio interfacing standard for connecting two channel stereo audio using a single COAX RCA phono socket or optical fibre Toslink socket cable INPUTS For reliable connection use a 5 ohm COAX cable intended for this function Avoid the use of cheap audio cables Use purpose made optical fibre cables for connection using the Toslink port Make sure the blanking plugs provided are fitted to any unused Toslink sockets The SPDIF inputs and outputs are available only when your computer is connected via the USB port The computer provides the clocks needed for the soundcard to function Sample rates ranging from 44 1 to 96kHz are supported 32 XONE 4D User Guide REAR CONNECTORS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ALLEN amp HEATH REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE A WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE e ND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE e STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED R TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK m DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 0 EB OFF ON N NN SERIAL No m Jj VS j GES Gs Na 4 NP Y Nx PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER AC MAINS IN f N MIX OUT f 7 IL LEFT RIGHT
15. stop messages to any connected sequencer Note that these messages are sent on release of the switch Pressing and holding this switch will reset the auto BPM detector but won t change the current status of the Stop Start control Pressing and holding this switch for approximately 5sec will turn off the Xone 4D s internal MIDI clock and the BPM display will change to OFF Pressing and holding the STOP START button again until the three dashes are displayed will reset the BPM and turn the MIDI clock back ON The LED ring associated with this control will glow RED when a Start message is sent and will also turn ON OFF when a MIDI STOP START PAUSE command is received from an external MIDI device connected to the MIDI IN socket of the Xone 4D MIDI Clock Push Pull Switch When attempting to get a sequencer such as Ableton Live 5 to play in time with another music source for example a CD or turntable which has been analysed by the auto beat detector it is not always possible to get it to start exactly at the beginning of a bar This control lets the DJ speed up or slow down the MIDI clock rather like pushing or pulling a turntable platter when beat matching Pulling the lever to the left will slow the clock and the BPM reading will drop pushing the lever to the right will speed up the clock and the BPM reading will rise When released the MIDI clock will revert to the originally displayed BPM You can manually set the BPM to any
16. 0D00 Ag La S x E 0 9 60080 00000000 ue iy pmm L S XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION CHANNEL INPUT FX l 2 send controls These controls adjust the signal level that is sent from each channel to the two FX mix busses These signals will appear at the RCA sockets on the rear of the unit FXI PRE switch determines whether the FXI send signal is affected by the channel fader When pressed the signal is pre fader when released post fader FXI can also be sent to the input of the soundcard for processing or recording by the PC see Soundcard Mode for details FX2 is pre fader this can be changed internally see User Options FX2 can also be selected as the audio source for the Auto Beat detector See BPM Detector Input Selection Two switches select one of three possible stereo audio sources Line A RIAA phono on CH 1 3 Line B or output from the FILTER computer via the internal soundcard SCII 6 Switch 2 SC overrides switch phono line The LED indicator displays which source is active CHI CH2 CH3 CH4 Switchl gn LineA Phono Phono Phono Switch red LineB LineB LineB LineB Switch2 red SCI 2 SC3 4 SC5 6 SCI 2 Soundcard Input Selection Switches Two switches select one of three possible soundcard input sources All channels have the option of pre or post channel fader sends as well as the microphone input FXI bus FX2 bus and main mix The selector switches
17. 2 Send RCA sockets P on the rear of the mixer The mix signal is switched after the internal FX2 buss allowing the FX2 Send controls to still be used for software effect loops and a source for the BPM counter Mix Master Level Control A rotary master control adjusts the level of OOOOOOOOO cz the main mix XLR outputs feeding the house sound system This does not affect the BOOTH monitor output or the meter reading CUE ACTIVE Monitor Master Level Control Adjusts the level of the signal to the stereo monitor RCA output This does not affect the headphones The monitor output could be used for a booth monitor recording or an additional zone feed Cue Active LED A large red LED indicator lights when a channel CUE is active This indicates that the selected channel CUE signal is heard in the headphones and displayed on the monitor meters H Monitor Select Switches In the normal up position the headphones and meters monitor the pre level main mix Press these switches to select either of the stereo FX mixes as the headphones and meter source Note that this does not affect the main mix or monitor outputs Allen amp Heath 26 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION MIX AND MONITOR e OH An e Own e 20 Headphones Level Control R el mom Adjusts the level of the headphones signal D cl TOFX2 5 fo Warning To avoid damage Q M D to your hearing do not A operate the headphones or sound s
18. ALLEN amp HEATH poe Bet wm Aug Vw 1 A SR MITT li E PON e Wi j D t P md E n e KI sail R Lm L PUR d Ru E e h l e z WS E P IS Cy F E 5 P ZA L J ha M E P d d e PHONES XDI IP HL USER GUIDE Publication AP7265 Allen amp Heath XONE 4D User Guide Limited One Year Warranty This product 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 In the event of a failure notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN amp HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions Conditions Of Warranty The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this User Guide The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental neglect or alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual or approved by ALLEN amp HEATH Any necessary adjustment alteration or repair has been carried out by ALLEN amp HEATH or its authorised agent This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid
19. Alternatively you can connect to jack sources using a cable with RCA to jack adapters Avoid using low grade cables such as those often supplied with domestic equipment as these can quickly prove unreliable in use CHI 3 Stereo Phono Input RCA phono Plug in turntables with magnetic cartridges requiring RIAA equalisation For non RIAA turntables plug into the LINE input instead Do not plug in line level sources to the phono inputs as these will overload the preamp and cause severe high level distortion Chassis Earth Terminal A screw terminal is provided for connecting the earth straps from turntables This connection earths the metal parts of the turntable to reduce hum buzz or similar audible noise getting into the system XONE 4D User Guide REAR CONNECTORS OCAUTION AS ALLEN amp HEATH A gt DO NOT OPEN WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE e MULTI BIT REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING So SG H Fe ffe F el M NM COO VCO PCO OP COB DELTA SIGMA ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE e SIRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS NS oo vette stu s ew ei See un eC LU ee eu S Loc eu Ze Lo Se uw si ARCHITECTURE WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED R PORGOCF EXSuSUL RE Lo Eh Mee eR ITO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK m DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AC MAINS IN S SPDIF C 0 Wort qe nt SE mo 7 N
20. Built in Audio 1 Default Output amp Built in Audio number of channels should be seen api ide System Output Built in Audio as l0 running at 24 bit Properties For Allen amp Heath Xone 4D K Clock Source Herdware H Configure Speakers Configure Device In the Audio Output section the Audio Input Audio Output number of channels should be seen E as l0 running at 24 bit Source Input Source Cutput Format 44100 04z 10ch 24bit Format 42100 0Hz el 10ch 2sbit Ch Value dB Mute Thru Ch Volume Value dB Mute The sample rate IS selectable from r 44 to 96kHz 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 E 7 7 8 8 9 9 7 o be o Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MIDI Devices n Xone BR T 5 m TP j View Icon Size Configuration Add Device Rescan MID Test Setup networks Allen amp Hea h Xone 4D a Now select the MIDI Devices tab SC vial and make sure that the Xone 4D is seen as a MIDI device as shown Allen amp Heath lO XONE 4D User Guide MIDI CHANNEL SETUP E MIDI Channel Number d The MIDI channel number will default to channel 16 but can be o changed to any channel between I and 16 To change the MIDI channel number and MIDI map Hold down the switch on the encoder shown in the diagram ewe OG A AAA A 2 Turn on the Xone 4D Ze 3 At the end of the start up sequence when the illuminated switches have flashed three times
21. CE PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE LATEST DRIVERS FROM www xone co uk 4d Software Installation Windows 2000 XP and Vista Follow the procedure described below to install the USB audio and MIDI drivers idii C Vu mer r and Saing CCAD PALMETT DocumenbelProcucteliores AD Wido Driver ggf AD A 2 H 4D WNE L Ca XI f ai ol 4 l E co r a t wa EE won I Using the provided power supply connect the s S P se enne E SC Xone 4D to your mains electricity supply i Ginen i PS ME Au e e D eM Fab E m Cl ren Do not connect the 4D to the PC at this time Sh Mya L Pl ry ecs SCH 2 Open the Drivers folder and run Setup exe for I Windows XP and Vista or Setup98 exe for Windows 98 prem Temm T E ao wma 2 o e Be i XONE 4D USB ASIO driver 2 8 16 5 When prompted connect the 4D to Please plug your Xone 4D to the the PC with the USB lead computer if it s not already connected This might take a while i XONE 4D USB ASIO driver 2 8 16 DRRRRERER The Xone 4D will now initialise Initializing the Xone 4D Allen amp Heath 5 XONE 4D User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PC id XONE 4D USB ASIO driver 2 8 16 6 You will now be asked to unplug your Xone 4D Please unplug your Xone 4D then replug it to your computer ua XONE 4D USB ASIO driver 2 8 16 7 You will now be asked to plug in your Xone 4D again Please plug your Xone 4D to the computer if it s not already conne
22. CED XLR FEMALE UNBALANCED CAB LE UNBALANCED XLR MALE CABLE SPDIF OPTICAL TOSLINK CABLE MIDI 5 pin DIN CABLE SPDIF RCA 75 ohm coax USB TYPE A II USB TYPE B m Allen amp Heath 45 XONE 4D User Guide USER OPTIONS Internal Link Options The Xone 4D offers several internal option settings FXI and FX2 Return Routing The FXI and FX2 Returns are set by default to route to the main LR Mix Link options allow the return to be routed through either Filter or Filter 2 e Disabling Enabling RIAA Preamps All channels are fitted with RIAA preamplifiers Link options allow the RIAA preamplifier stage to be enabled or disabled When disabled the Phono input becomes a Line in put e FX2 Pre Post Fade Assignment The FX2 channel send is set by default to pre fader Link options allow the channel FX2 send to become post fader CAUTION Refer the above link options to an Allen and Heath approved service centre only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that described in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Replacing the Crossfader Replacement crossfader Assembly Allen amp Heath Part No 003 579 Please contact your Allen and Heath approved service centre to undertake crossfader replacement Overlay Sheets e Replacement Templates
23. DJ synchronise the beat FILTERS The channel signal may be routed direct to the LR mix or through either of the two analogue filters These provide the characteristic Allen amp Heath analogue filter sound with combinations of 3 switched bands swept frequency resonance and tap tempo LFO control The VCA crossfader affects the filter path when switched in FX LOOPS Two FX sends are provided FXI may be switched pre or post fader while FX2 is pre fader The send is typically connected to an effects device or sampler then routed back to the mix via one of the two FX return inputs OUTPUTS The balanced XLR mix output feeds the house sound system The monitor output follows the main mix and can provide a booth monitor alternative zone or recording feed BPM COUNTER Displays the BPM beats per minute of a music track entered manually by tapping a button in time to the music or automatically by analysing the signal routed to it The signal may be routed from the main mix or from an individual channel via the pre fade FX2 mix so that the beat may be calculated and checked before the track is routed to the mix The BPM counter outputs MIDI clock so that a slave device such as a hardware or software sequencer can be synchronized to the timing of a track playing through the Xone 4D To aid synchronization the MIDI clock can be momentarily speeded up or slowed down by operating the PUSH PULL lever UV REACTIVE PAINT The white artwor
24. EE 36 The LEQ Edito tn cete 37 MIDI Control Section 38 Allen amp Heath 3 XONE 4D User Guide PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following e KONe YD 9 g za P i EE E o o o IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 00002 22 2 21 ooo00 AE A EE o o a a Q Q Q 9 GE o o o o X n o a a o Se MM ER 9 9 n a E a HAH 9 QQN AHAAA HHH ii D OOOO o see Q OOOO o O O O O s s e n 6666 Q 9 9 e Q 956 39 0 06 0 Q Or zalza z g O7 O X FA Fi zL xO ol TT TO l nasi je 6 8 6 6 We DO Ol Te o Safety Sheet 8s ee Important Read this sheet before starting Xone 4D mixer Retain for future reference Check that the rear panel optical in out blank plugs are fitted on is O O Mains Lead O of Check that the correct R OOOO mains plug is fitted 906ee Spare knobs and buttons 8 C9 C f NUR s S N Rack Ears fixings VR D ode For mounting the 4D in a 19 rack Type A B USB Lead 6x M4xlOmm screws To connect the Xone 4D to your computer Allen amp Heath 4 XONE 4D User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PC STOP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE 4D PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR PC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO BE USED WITH THE DEVI
25. External Sync In Channel D 0 7 IN 6 Allen amp He v Xone 4D analogue or digital inputs to the re aen AA quired deck Now select Output Routing Preferences Internal 9 t Routing Input Routing Q Tracking Deck Preferences Browser Preferences 4 OUT 3 5 OUT4 E Appearance External Sync Out Channel D no 7 OUT6 tight 8 OUT 7 Allen amp Heath X v 1 OUTO tight 2 OUT 1 3 OUT2 6 OUT 5 External Allen amp Hea Allen amp Heath X v Allen amp Hea Allen amp Hea Allen amp Hea Allen amp Hea Allen amp Hea Out Preview eft Mono not connected not connec ted th X 7 th X 7 th X 7 th X 7 th X th X 7 Swap Input Channel A B C D 3 In the Output Routing section first make sure that the Mixer Mode is set to External Now assign the Xone 4D analogue or digital out puts to the required deck Preferences Audio Setup Soundcard Output Routing Active Port x XONE 4D Midi 4 n the Preferences window expand the E Di Setu ENTIER Hotkey amp MIDI Setup section x XONE 4D Midi select Appearance MIDI Interfaces double click the Active feiepsdeg box next the Xone 4D MIDI and an X will appear This will activate the MIDI from the Xone 4D Allen amp Heath l6 XONE 4D User Guide PANEL DRAWINGS INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INP
26. O 6 7 QOO ROO 200719 Ti O CH Oo OH O CH 2 OC Ge OC OC Y Y d PRE Y V x PRE Y Y PRE Y Y Ch3 Pre Fade Chl Pre Fade Ch4 Pre Fade Ch2 Pre Fade Main Mix 8 a E 6 1 O wO Le i BE D k iE 49 gt Q c LEVE Q c Q o S oF gt MF GFF Lr Post Fade Channel Send Note The pre fade channel send is sourced after the phono line input switch From this the soundcard input aA can only be routed back to o W software when the pre Sica post switch is set to post Allen amp Heath 2l XONE 4D User Guide SOUNDCARD OUTPUT MIDI BLOCK DIAGRAM SOUNDCARD Phono Input Channel MIDI COMPUTER _ Ae Eee GEES SOUNDCARD Phono Input OUT 9 10 OUT 7 8 OUT 5 6 Xone 4D Channel 2 MIDI CONTROL MIDI TO USB MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN KE HAUGEN WY eZ FOOTSWITCH N MIDI CLOCK LEFT BANK RIGHT BANK MIXER Allen amp Heath OUT 3 4 OUT 1 2 Xone 4D Channel 3 o0005 OOOO 22 E Oac n H 109 00 JO 000 Og O00 USB2 0 Xone 4D Channel 4 XOrIP HD e ALLEN A amp HEATH III o o o o Q da tole C Jd A o g i ei I An O ee i o uuguugudguu B REC hh Rh il panim MAMM MMMM B Eid F P jos m OO000D
27. R NN 100 240V 41 63Hz SW MAX AC Mains Input IEC cable with moulded mains plug suitable for your local supply Important Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS sheet included with the Xone 4D and printed on the rear panel Check that the correct mains lead with moulded plug has been supplied with your console The power supply accepts mains voltages within the range 100 240V without changing any fuses or settings Ensure that the IEC mains plug is pressed fully into the rear panel socket before switching on Note t is standard practice to turn connected power amplifiers down or off before switching the console on or off This prevents any audible switch on thumps FXI1 2 Line Return Input RCA phono Connect stereo line level sources such as the return signal from external effects units These inputs are routed directly to the main mix as the default setting but this can be changed internally to send them to the Filters and crossfader see User Options Allen amp Heath 3l FX REJURNS MULTI BIT DELTA SIGMA ARCHITECTURE Sg SOUNDCARD OUTPUTS CH WH WH 6 ei J OPTICAL N AN D CH 9 CH NP Fi S J d CHI 4 Stereo Line Input RCA phono Connect stereo line music sources such as CD MD DAT level drum machines keyboards or other instruments Do not connect turntables which require RIAA equalisation
28. UT 1 WER ELEGTRICSHOCK ALLEN amp H EATH DO NOT OPEN WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE e REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ATTENTION REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE e STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED P ROO PR S S I IONN rel Mb LE R TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FX RETURNS A gt MULTI BI T DELTA SIGMA ARCHITECTURE GAME MIDI AC MAINS IN o oF DIGITAL AUDIO we Y j OPTICAL QF W bg x UY N OUT SERIAL No C J 47 63Hz 30W MAX Si c XDf 1P HD ALLEN amp HEATH s a a G wo S G OO0O0O0OOOOO 32000000000 7 a b E DS 5 20000000 900000000 XFADE CURVE amp XOF18 PROFESSIONAL D MIXER zi Allen amp Heath 7 XONE 4D User Guide INTRODUCTION TO THE XONE 4D Welcome to the Allen amp Heath Xone 4D digital DJ workstation This system has been designed with the help of some of the world s most cutting edge DJs to provide a seamless integration of traditional and computer based audio replay systems The Xone 4D comprises three main sections MIXER The mixer is based on the award winning Allen amp Heath Xone 92 lt lets you mix a combination of vinyl CD and other sources through 4 stereo channels to its main mix an
29. a few minutes familiarising yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide For further information please refer to the additional information available on our web site or contact our technical support team http www xone co uk eidele E 2 MIDI Implementation Chart 40 Packed Item Sonnisen 4 MIDI N te Charte aset 4 Software Installation PC 5 Filter Reference 42 Checking the Windows Driver Operating Levels 43 Instala iON Rem 7 Salt 44 Software Installation MAC 8 Cables And Connectors 45 Checking the Mac Driver User Options E 46 Je E ON WEE 10 Specifica ti E 47 MIDI Channel Setup Product Registration 48 MIDI Map and Light Pipe Setup 2 Soundcard Architecture 3 Soundcard Software Description l4 Ableton Setup 5 Traktor S CCU EE l6 Panel Drawings 7 Ju eet td EE E RI K Soundcard Input Block Diagram 2 Soundcard Output MIDI Block Diagram 22 Channel Input 23 ITix arid lee e 26 Filters and LEO etre tene 28 FX Returns and Crossfader 29 Front Controls and Connectors 30 Rear Connectors eee 3l BPM EE 34 Be
30. any Name Address 1 Address 2 Town City County State Country Postcode Zip Telephone Email Why did you choose this console Which other products did you you consider before choosing A amp H Is there any thing you would like to improve on this mixer What audio magazines do you read If you were going to design a mixer for your work what are the 6 most important features it should have in order of importance e 4 6 We may use the information you provide to inform you of future product developments We will not give or sell this data to third parties Please indicate with an x if you do not wish to receive any further communications from us C Allen amp Heath 48 XONE 4D User Guide
31. between Map and 2 for these controls These encoders feature a built in momentary push switch Pressing down on the encoder knob activates the switch and sends a note on MIDI message releasing the switch sends a corresponding note off message Rotary Potentiometers These controls are standard potentiometers with end stops and a centre detent for easy setting Turning a pot from left to right will send MIDI messages with a unique CC number and a control value from 0 fully left to 127 fully right Linear Faders Moving a linear fader will send a MIDI message with a unique CC number and a control value from 0 bottom to 127 top Push Buttons There are 24 momentary action switches coded with letters A through to X for easy identification Pressing a switch will send a unique note on MIDI message Releasing the switch sends a corresponding note off message Rotary Encoder A rotary encoder with switch as above Jog Wheel The jog wheel features an optical encoder which produces CC messages in a similar way to the other encoders Switches are located at the top bottom left and right of the wheel Pushing down on the face of the wheel sends note on note off messages Illuminated Push Buttons Momentary action switches with red light ring indicators Pressing a switch will send a note on MIDI message and turn on the indicator Pressing the switch again wwill send another note on message and swi
32. ch as the hum fields associated with power transformers lighting dimmer buzz and computer radiation Problems arise when the signal sees more than one path to mains earth An earth loop ground loop results causing current to flow between the different earth paths This condition is usually detected as a mains frequency audible hum or buzz To ensure safe and trouble free operation we recommend the following Have your mains system checked by a qualified electrician If the supply earthing is solid to start with you are less likely to experience problems Do not remove the earth connection from the console mains plug The console chassis is connected to mains earth through the power cable to ensure your safety Audio OV is connected to the console chassis internally If problems are encountered with earth loops operate the audio ground lift switches on connected equipment accordingly or disconnect the cable screens at one end usually at the destination Make sure that turntables are correctly earthed A chassis earth terminal is provided on the console rear panel to connect to turntable earth straps Use low impedance sources such as microphones and line level equipment rated at 200 ohms or less to reduce susceptibility to interference The console outputs are designed to operate at very low impedance to minimise interference problems Use balanced connections for microphones and mix output as these provide further immunit
33. connectors simultaneously The digital outputs are sent directly from software on soundcard outputs 9 10 SPDIF DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS SPDIF is a popular digital audio interfacing standard for connecting two channel stereo audio using a single COAX RCA phono socket or optical fibre Toslink socket cable The SPDIF inputs and outputs are available only when your computer is connected via the USB port The computer provides the clocks needed for the soundcard to function Sample rates of up to 96kHz are supported Allen amp Heath 13 XONE 4D User Guide SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The inputs and outputs of the soundcard have a description within the software being used Below are the descriptions used in Ableton and Traktor Soundcard Input 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Digital in 1 2 Soundcard Output 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Digital Out 3 4 Supported Buffer Sizes Ableton Descriptor 1 2 Stereo Mono amp 2 Mono 3 4 Stereo 3 Mono amp 4 Mono 5 6 Stereo 5 Mono amp 6 Mono 7 8 Stereo 7 Mono amp 8 Mono 9 10 Stereo 9 Mono amp 10 Mono Ableton Descriptor 1 2 Stereo Mono amp 2 Mono 3 4 Stereo 3 Mono amp 4 Mono 5 6 Stereo 5 Mono amp 6 Mono 7 8 Stereo 7 Mono amp 8 Mono 9 10 Stereo 9 Mono amp 10 Mono The Xone 4D supports the following buffer sizes 64 96 128 192 256 384 512 768 1024 etc Allen amp Heath
34. cted This might take a while E XONE 4D USB ASIO driver 2 8 16 The USB drivers will now initialise Installing USB drivers GL XONE 4D USB ASIO driver 2 8 16 Engineers Werner Wirsum Markus Medau Copyright 2000 2007 Ploytec GmbH Thanks to Erik Gorouben Aya Denma Thomas Zepf Uwe Minning Klaus Frauenholz Charli Irina ll the 8 Once the driver installation is complete you will be great folks of the companies we work with and of course to you for using our software prompted to reboot your computer In order to complete the installation it s necessary to reboot the computer Press lt Reboot now gt or press lt Reboot later gt if you don t want to reboot now Note Always use the same USB port with your Xone 4D When installing on a MS Windows system the drivers will be associated with the USB port that you are currently plugged into If you attempt to use the 4D with another USB port or without installing the drivers at all the system may work but with degraded performance XP Vista or may not work at all 2000 Allen amp Heath 6 XONE 4D User Guide CHECKING THE DRIVER INS TALLATION WINDOWS Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete you will need to check that the Xone 4D is being recog nised To do this connect the Xone 4D to your PC laptop and then right click on My Com puter to open the System Properties window System Properties T x Syste
35. d monitor outputs It provides 2 effects send return loops 3 band EQ isolators 2 analogue VCF filters with LFO VCA crossfader and channel faders DJ mic and cue monitoring system A BPM counter can be set for tap tempo or automatic beat detection MIDI CONTROLLER Two dedicated control strips provide a total of 105 MIDI messages from a combination of switches rotary and fader controls multi function jog wheels foot pedal and game controllers A MIDI shift mode allows all of the controls to be mapped for a second time giving the MIDI surface a second page A fader pick up algorithm has been incorporated into the mixer allowing seamless integration of the pages n addition several mixer functions generate and respond to MIDI and the BPM counter provides MIDI start stop and clock The Xone 4D provides full control of external MIDI devices including the most sophisticated DJ performance computer environments Overlays are available to identify the control function for popular software applications SOUNDCARD A high performance 20 channel USB2 0 soundcard is built into the mixer The soundcard features 4 analogue stereo inputs and four analogue stereo outputs transmitting audio at 96kHz with 24 bit resolution It uses USB to interface the mixer audio and MIDI to a PC where the sound may be manipulated in real time using one of the several exciting new DJ performance applications The soundcard also produces SPDIF COAX and optical digital inp
36. ect its accuracy Tapping a few beats in manually will force the detector to re sync to the beat Auto BPM Audio Source Switch This selects the audio source for the auto beat detection circuit If MIX is selected all music played through the main outputs of the Xone 4D will be analysed This can be used to ensure that a mix compilation or DJ set is held at a strict tempo Select FX2 if you are using auto BPM detection to synchronize a remote sequencer to an audio source played through the Xone 4D and are returning the audio output from the sequencer back into the mix Ensure that all FX2 level pots are turned fully off except on the channel playing the track that you wish to synchronise to If more than one channel at a time is routed to the FX2 mix buss it may confuse the BPM detector and result in an incorrect reading Switch to the OFF position if you want to enter the BPM manually and do not want any audio source to influence the tempo Allen amp Heath 35 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION LFO le LFO Tap Tempo button Tapping this button will set the speed of the LFO low frequency oscillator within the gel range of 0 25Hz 3 33Hz 15 200 BPM The LFO speed can be displayed on the BPM meter by pressing and holding this button until dots appear after all of the digits the BPM display now shows the tempo of the LFO This will also let you set the LFO speed manually using the push pull lever to raise or
37. ed sound Mic Input Balanced XLR Plug in a DJ guest or announcement microphone here Use a good quality low impedance dynamic mic such as those specifically designed for vocals Do not use high impedance or unbalanced microphones or condenser types which require phantom power Use the best professional grade balanced cables and connectors you can afford as these are typically subject to intense use and abuse in the club environment Mic Level Control Adjusts the input sensitivity of the Mic channel to match the connected source to the console s OdB operating level When the Mic channel is not in use always turn the level control fully anti clockwise to prevent unwanted noise from this sensitive input entering the main Mix Allen amp Heath 30 XONE 4D User Guide REAR CONNECTORS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ALLEN amp HEATH WARNING FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ON REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE S WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED R TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ATTENTION STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEUR 0 SR OFF ON l Cy X SERIAL No 1 VI A E s L ce 4 G p XDf IG 4D PROFESSIONAL DJ MIXER AC MAINS IN s N MIX OUT 60 5 Bemarzsv 20mm f e RUN RA tL LG e H H z FUSE Qe NS SA LLJ I
38. has been selected press and release the switch on the encoder above the jog wheel The illuminated switches will flash three times indicating that the MIDI map has been stored and that the unit is now in its normal operating mode Allen amp Heath 2 XONE 4D User Guide SOUNDCARD ARCHITECTURE ANALOGUE INPUTS The analogue inputs are sourced from the input channels on the Xone 4D as follows Channel Soundcard Input Selectable From 1 2 Mic or Channel Pre or Post Fader 2 3 4 FX2 or Channel 2 Pre or Post Fader 3 5 6 FXI or Channel 3 Pre or Post Fader 4 7 8 Mix or Channel 4 Pre or Post Fader DIGITAL INPUTS The SPDIF digital inputs are sourced directly from the digital input sockets on the rear of the Xone 4D The soundcard will internally switch between the COAX and Optical inputs with the COAX connection being the default The digital inputs are sent directly to the soundcard on inputs 9 10 ANALOGUE OUTPUTS The analogue outputs are sent to the mixer from the PC Mac and can be sourced as follows Channel Soundcard Output Routing 1 2 Channel SCI 2 switch and rear panel RCA connectors 2 3 4 Channel SC3 4 switch and rear panel RCA connectors 3 5 6 Channel SC5 6 switch and rear panel RCA connectors 4 7 8 Channel SC7 8 switch DIGITAL OUTPUTS The SPDIF digital outputs are sent directly to the digital output sockets on the rear of the Xone 4D The digital output will be present on both the COAX and Optical output
39. ion HPF Button Turns on the high pass bass cut filter slope The light ring around the button illuminates when selected B ES l BPF Button Turns on the band pass bell shaped filter slope The light ring around the button illuminates when selected LPF Button Turns on the low pass treble cut filter slope The light ring around the button illuminates when selected e e Frequency Sweep Control 20kHz SS This control sets the 3dB cut off frequency of the filter It ranges from very low frequency 20Hz to very high 20kHz ES Im FILTER 1 ON 9 Filter On Switch Switches the filter on and off The light ring around the button illuminates when the filter is active Allen amp Heath 28 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION FX RTN amp CROSSFADER XFADE ON EE FILTER 1 MIX BUS FILTER 2 MIX BUS MAIN LR MIX BUS XFADE CURVE ae CROSSFADER B c EH L 4 ooo non o gne o jJ TAP TEMPO CY WY X1 C 2Y OFF ees NE eegne eres re cesa ta on ee Eom ta Ea Rx Ea e a E ROTE E S ca ences EE B o M Re ie m eee H FX Return Controls These controls route the incoming signal from the stereo FXI and FX2 Return RCA connectors on the rear panel to the mix They adjust how much return signal is added to the mix Crossfader This lets you fade between signals routed to e
40. ither side typically to fade smoothly into a new music track or to creatively layer sounds when scratch or cut mixing The crossfader is a VCA controller which affects the level of signals routed via the filters Make sure the toggle switches on the channels you wish to fade are set to X or Y as appropriate Please contact your Allen and Heath approved service centre for crossfader service or replacement Xfade on switch Press this switch to activate the crossfader XFade Curve Control This control adjusts the crossfader curve between dipped response ideal for seamless beat mixing and fast attack suitable for scratch or cut mixing XFADE CURVE Allen amp Heath 29 XONE 4D User Guide FRONT CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS Headphones Outputs Stereo 4 TRS jack and 3 5mm mini jack Plug in good quality stereo headphones intended for DJ monitoring Use closed ear headphones that provide maximum acoustic isolation when cueing your sources We recommend that you use high quality headphones rated between 30 to 100 ohms impedance 8 ohm headphones are not recommended Mic EQ Controls The MIC equaliser provides a tool to adjust the tonal quality of the sound to correct source problems such as microphone response proximity effect noise and feedback to help the voice cut through the mix or to adjust the overall feel Start with the EQ controls set to their mid flat position then adjust to achieve the desir
41. k on the front panel of the Xone 4D uses a UV reactive layer and will therefore glow under UV light to improve visibility in low level light conditions Allen amp Heath 19 XONE 4D User Guide DESCRIPTION MIDI CONTROL MIDI musical instrument digital interface is a standardised protocol for communication between electronic music devices as well as between those devices and computers Two identical banks of MIDI controls are provided on either side of the mixer section These bring control of remote performance equipment such as computer based sound manipulation and sequencing samplers effects and even lighting right to the mixer control surface The function of the controls may be identified using overlay sheets samples of which are supplied with the Xone 4D The control banks comprise both linear and rotary faders rotary encoders with integrated switches push button switches with and without light ring indicators and large dedicated jog wheels with four position switches A footswitch socket and the 5 pin Game port provide control voltage input which produce further MIDI output from foot pedal joystick and custom wired controllers Operation of these controls does not affect any audio signals directly but is automatically translated into MIDI messages according to a pre configured MIDI map The MIDI channel number map and other functions are selected during the start up configuration procedure Two MIDI maps are available to
42. lect the Stereo options and de select the Mono Choose which audio hardware outputs to make available to Live s tracks Every output EE options You must click OK for the changes to take effect Now select the MIDI Sync tab of the Preferences window x Control Surface e o A On left E dg i amp ll ojo ajla 4 4 z zllzllzilzilziz 4 4 jla jla J 4 4 dg P Input XONE 4D Midi 4 Set the Track Sync and Remote to On for the Xone 4D MIDI Input and Output Allen amp Heath 15 XONE 4D User Guide TRAKTOR SET UP Turn on your Xone 4D launch your Traktor software and open the Preferences window Audio Device XONE 4D USB ASIO driver Sample Rate 44100 Hz ing Tracking Audio Latency 5 5 ms E Deck Preferences Browser Preferences Recording Broadcasting Hotkey amp MIDI Setup El Appearance External Sync Control Panel I In the Preferences window expand the Audio Setup section and select Soundcard Set the Audio Device to Xone dD USB ASIO driver Now select Input Routing Preferences E Audio Setup In Channel A Left Mono 1 INO Allen amp He v ight 2 IN 1 Allen amp He v In Channel B 3 IN 2 Allen amp He t Deck Preferences ight 4 IN3 Allen amp He v Browser Preferences Recording In Channel C oi 5 IN 4 Allen amp He v Broadcasting 2 In the Input Routing section assign the EC uir E
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44. lower the speed from its current setting One very useful feature is the ability to copy AUTOBPH the current BPM speed to the LFO To do this press and hold the LFO tap tempo button until the LFO speed is displayed on the BPM screen then press the BPM tap button The LFO speed will now be exactly the same as the BPM Note The phase of the LFO will be set the moment the BPM tap button is pressed whilst holding down the LFO tap button This will let you synchronise the LFO to a particular sound on any track being fed to the auto beat detector For example pressing the BPM tap button on the beat will sync the LFO to the kick drum The light ring associated with this control will flash in time with the current LFO speed LFO Depth control This control sets the level at which the filters will be modulated by the LFO This works together with the filter frequency control The maximum LFO filter modulation will occur if the LFO Depth control is fully clockwise with the filter frequency control fully anti clockwise LFO Assign switch Selects which filter will be modulated by the LFO In its left position Filter only is modulated in the right hand position Filter 2 only is modulated In the centre position both Filter and Filter 2 will be modulated by equal amounts Allen amp Heath 36 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION THE LFO EDITOR The LFO Editor allows real time manipulation of the LFO waveform using the
45. m Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced M Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Select the Hardware tab then click on Device Manager Drivers Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Driver Signing windows Update r Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store zy different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles BER File Action View Ep amp Em m E Sound videa and game controllers ed Audio Cadecs SS Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices M Media Control Devices m NVIDIA R nForcet TM Audio Codec Interface Video Codecs b xOME 4D WOM Audio 2 8 16 BONED WDM Midi 2 8 16 Se Storage volumes SE System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Allen amp Heath XOME 4D 2 8 16 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Standard OpenHCD USE Host Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller USB Mass Storage Device USE Root Hub USE Root Hub USE Root Hub SR Expand the Sound Video and Game Controllers section to reveal the WDM audio and MIDI drivers for the Xone 4D Expand the Univer
46. n n P Customize GoBack Install Allen amp Heath 8 XONE 4D User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION APPLE MAC Authenticate Installer requires that you type your password Enter your system password Name IBook Password b Details Cancel OK Installing this software requires you to Kg restart your computer when the d installation is done Are you sure you pr mm want to install the software now Click on Continue Installation SSS eege Cancel Continue Installation install Xone 4D Driver Package 1 5 0 Installation completed successfully Introduction Destination Select Installation Type e Installation Summary Install Succeeded Restart your Mac The software was successfully installed Click Restart to finish installing the software EE Restart Allen amp Heath 9 XONE 4D User Guide CHECKING THE DRIVER INSTALLATION APPLE MAC Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete you will need to check that the Xone 4D is being recog nised To do this connect the Xone 4D to your Mac and then select Mackintosh HD Applications Utilities Audio MIDI Setup Now select the Audio tab and in the Properties For dropdown box select Allen amp Heath Xone 4D Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MIDI Devices Default Input
47. sal Serial Bus Controllers section to reveal the Xone 4D ASIO driver and its release version number in this case V2 8 16 Allen amp Heath 7 XONE 4D User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION APPLE MAC STOP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE 4D PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR PC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO BE USED WITH THE MIXER Mac OSX Open the Xone 4D Driver x x x dmg to reveal the window shown XONE 4D Driver 1 5 0 DEVICES lh Macintosh HD 2 E gt YA w L4 Macintosh HD e iDisk XONE 4D driver remover XONE 4D 1 5 0 mpkg _ BRACEY 4G 8 R XONE 4D Driver 1 5 Click on the Xone 4D mpkg file to crue launch the driver installation N xonebook A Applications 1 Documents SEARCH FOR Today L Yesterday L Past Week Le All Images A LG All Movies M 2 items 920 KB available s Install Xone 4D Driver Package 1 5 0 Welcome to the Xone 4D Driver Package 1 5 0 Installer Introduction You will be guided through the steps necessary to install this software A Click on Continue r di Continue w Install Xone 4D Driver Package 1 5 0 Standard Install on Macintosh HD 2 Introduction 6 Destination Select This will take 2 3 MB of space on your computer Installation Type Click Install to perform a standard installation of this software on the volume Macintosh HD A H Select install location and then click Install f Change Install Locatio
48. speed between 70 and 400 by pulling or pushing the lever when the desired speed is indicated on the display press the TAP button to lock the MIDI clock to this speed To fine tune the BPM to an exact figure press and hold the TAP button and when the decimal is displayed the speed can be altered by 0 IBPM again by using the Push Pull lever 34 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION BPM COUNTER 4 BPM Tap Tempo Button 4 This control is used to tap in a beat manually at any speed between 70 and 400 BPM The taps are averaged so the greater number of taps the more accurate the result BEAT DETECT The tap button can also be used as a guide for the auto beat detector on complex rhythms by helping the analyser lock onto the correct pattern for instance drum n bass tracks can occasionally be displayed at half the actual BPM By tapping in the approximate beat the analyser will re sync to the correct tempo Pressing and holding the tap tempo button shifts the BPM display one place to the left AUTO BPM so that the decimal can be shown eem When the BPM is being speeded up or down a using the push pull lever pressing the tap button will store the currently displayed tempo The light ring associated with this control will flash in time with the current BPM speed usually along with the kick drum though occasionally the detector will synchronize to other rhythmic elements of a track such as a hi hat line This will not aff
49. suit the various performance software applications currently available Further details are provided later in this guide In addition to the dedicated MIDI controls some of the DJ mixer functions also output MIDI messages when operated These include all switches with light rings the filter frequency controls the crossfader and BPM start stop and clock The MIDI data is sent out of the mixer via the rear panel MIDI out and Game port sockets and is simultaneously transferred to a connected computer via the USB interface The MIDI surface has two pages allowing all of the MIDI controls with the exception of the crossfader to be mapped twice SOUNDCARD The 20 channel USB2 0 soundcard is built into the mixer to ensure the highest performance and lowest noise 24 bit converters are used at a maximum sampling rate of 96kHz together with low latency ASIO drivers supplied by Allen amp Heath There are 4 stereo 8 mono analogue and stereo 2 mono digital inputs to the PC Mac from the Xone 4D and 4 stereo 8 mono analogue and stereo 2 mono digital outputs from the PC Mac to the Xone 4D The soundcard input block diagram is shown overleaf Allen amp Heath 20 XONE 4D User Guide SOUNDCARD INPUT BLOCK DIAGRAM SOUNDCARD IN 9 10 USB2 0 Auto Sense IN 5 6 IN 3 4 IN 1 2 d WE NNNM m MIC e PH E FX2 d FX1 LN D MIX PHONY M NL z PHCH44 ARC gt PHN Y 08 o INOW d A xy gt ro
50. tch off the indicator XONE 4D User Guide MIDI CONTROL SECTION MIDI Messages The diagram below shows which controls are associated with MIDI CC continuous controller and note on off messages These controls send the MIDI messages shown when operated The switch light ring indicators except for start stop and tap tempo may be turned on or off by incoming MIDI messages MIDI Channel Number and Map To change the MIDI map and channel number please refer to the MIDI CHANNEL MAP AND LIGHT PIPE SETUP sections on pages and 12 MIDI Shift Mode All of the controls on the Xone 4D with the exception of the crossfader can be mapped a second time using the MIDI shift mode To enter MIDI SHIFT MODE hold down the encoder above the jog wheel on the left MIDI pod for approximately half a second The BPM display will show SFT when the console is in shift mode A fader pick up algorithm has been written into the software to ensure seamless integration between the two MIDI layers In shift mode the channel MIDI messages are sent on the default MIDI channel minus e if you are transmitting on MIDI channel 16 then shift mode will transmit on channel 15 The only exception is if the default channel is channel then the shift mode will transmit on channel 2 FOOTSWITCH CC4 DOWN 127 UP 0 JOYSTICK X CC3 LEFT 127 RIGHT 0 Y CCI UP 127 DOWN 0 FINGER BUTTON C 2 THUMB BUTTON D 2 E De D n Ee F6 FH6 G6 GH6 CC42 CC4
51. to ALLEN amp HEATH or its authorised agent with proof of purchase Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage In certain territories the terms may vary Check with your ALLEN amp HEATH agent for any additional warranty which may apply This product complies with the European Electro magnetic Compatibility directives 89 336 EEC amp 92 3I EEC and the European Low Voltage Directives 73 23 EEC amp 93 68 EEC This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts amp 2 1996 for use in Environments El E2 E3 and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the protection requirements in the European EMC directive 89 336 EEC During some tests the specified performance figures of the product were affected This is considered permissible and the product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use Allen amp Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the latest safety and EMC standards Customers requiring more information about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen amp Heath XONE 4D User Guide AP7265 Copyright 2008 Allen amp Heath Limited All rights reserved Allen amp Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TRIO 9LU UK http www allen heath com http www xone co uk Allen amp Heath 2 XONE 4D User Guide CONTENTS Congratulations on purchasing the Allen amp Heath Xone 4D performance DJ mixer To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare
52. ue switch to listen to the channel pre fade signal in the headphones and see its level on the main meters The LED indicator ring around the switch lights up when selected The big red CUE ACTIVE indicator also lights to warn that you are monitoring the channel signal rather than the main mix 000000000 Press the switch to deselect cue The switches are interlocked pressing another one turns off the previous selection Allen amp Heath 24 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION CHANNEL INPUT Channel Meter Displays the channel signal level It is pre EQ and pre fader This means it is not affected by the EQ or fader position The channel level control should be set so that the meter averages around 0 with loudest peaks no higher than 6 Turn down the level control if the 10 peak indicator lights Channel Fader A high quality smooth travel dual rail fader adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on OOOOOOOOO Allen amp Heath 25 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION MIX AND MONITOR H Mix Monitor Meters The main meters follow the selected Q 10 e Ors monitor source The meter reads O for e Op an XLR output of 4dBu The mixer On should be operated with these meters H averaging around 0 with loudest peaks no OQ higher than 6 e Ox e OH An e Own Record to FX2 Switch s Ov Selecting this switch will send the pre fade R mix output to the FX
53. utput socket using a standard gameport to MIDI adapter Note this port has no MIDI connection input This interface will convert the movement of a connected joystick into MIDI CC and Note information it cannot be used to control PC games so don t try it with your latest flight sim It is also possible to build a custom interface using general purpose switches and potentiometers VVe recommend lOk or 20k ohm linear law pots A simple A S Ss e Footswitch Connector This 1 4 TRS socket is used to connect a footswitch or expression pedal as an additional MIDI controller Most standard foot pedals should be satisfactory for example the Roland EV 5 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION BPM COUNTER BEAT DETECT AUTO BPM SELECT 9 gt o Allen amp Heath BPM Display Displays the tempo of an analysed piece of music rounded up to the nearest whole number On power up and when the detector is reset the display will show a line of three dashes When an audio source is routed to the auto beat detector a dot in the bottom right hand corner will flash to indicate that BPM analysis is taking place The display can also show the BPM to the nearest decimal place by pressing and holding the TAP button This will shift all digits one place to the left If the internal MIDI clock has been disabled OFF will be continuously displayed MIDI Start Stop Button Sends MIDI start
54. uts and outputs A low latency ASIO driver is provided for audio streaming between mixer and PC SOUNDCARD MIXER D Pd O E co U NN VN e x O Je OO0000000 2 M Za Ca V P2 Q AN Ri J O e 9 v KA O0O00000000 Sas rri A A Ss gt WZ EN V cc Q FX EX EN v fixo Y F O enk aS CG e Z C MONITOR Am de Y per Z S S O O X S L y C C A S NY S S A GE O O a OC CROSSFADER an D O A a a IEG e O Ce SS FILTER 1 JD FILTER 2 OOO0O0O0O0O000 OO0000000 OOO0OOOOOO OO0O0000000 AN CH SE pary Allen amp Heath E XONE 4D User Guide DESCRIPTION MIXER Each of the 4 channels can select one of 3 sources phono line or soundcard audio as shown RIAA phono preamps are available on channels 2 and 3 These may be changed to line input by resetting an internal jumper link if required Level may be adjusted over a IOdB range if the signal reads too high or low on the channel meters The 3 band EQ provides a safe amount of boost but full cut kill for dramatic effect A mic input with level and 2 band EQ routes direct to the main mix The DJ cues the mix using headphones The mix may be added to the cue d channel signal to help the
55. y by cancelling out interference that may be picked up on long cable runs To connect an unbalanced source to a balanced console input link the cold input XLR pin 3 or jack ring to OV earth XLR pin or jack sleeve at the console To connect a balanced XLR output to unbalanced equipment link the cold output to OV earth at the console 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 amp Heath dealer for advice Allen amp Heath 44 XONE 4D User Guide CABLES AND CONNECTIONS adapter CABLE RCA phono jacks UNBALANCED CABLE UNBALANCED UNBALANCED BALANCED CABLE CG BALANCED Sleeve ground Sisvs ground Ring cold Ring cold Tip hot Tip hot PENA E ground BALANCED CABLE D BALANCED Bee m S XLR MALE XLR FEMALE 3 cold Sa cele CABLE E 1 ground 2 hot BALANCED E BALANCED E Sleeve ground XLR FEMALE col Ring cold 3 oold Tip hot SENE OH BALANCED CABLE BALANCED XLR MALE Sleeve2 ground 3 cold Ring cold Tip hot UNBALANCED CABLE UNBALAN
56. ystem at excessively high volume Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss Cue Add Mix Control reu Ore Allows the main mix output to be added to Oe Or the CUE signal Turned fully anti clockwise O e Ov only the active CUE signal is heard through O e O the headphones when selected Gradually turning clockwise introduces the main mix O ev QO output to the headphones adding to the ac P P S O e Oe tive CUE This does not affect the meters O O O L CUE ACTIVE FX2 PHONES Allen amp Heath 27 XONE 4D User Guide MIXER SECTION FILTERS and LFO H LFO Tap Tempo button Tap the tap tempo button in time with the beat to set the frequency of the LFO LFO Depth control When assigned the LFO modulates the filter with a cyclic frequency sweep effect in time to the beat set using the tap tempo button The depth control adjusts how much effect the LFO has on the filter effect from fully off to very deep For more information including the LFO editor function see page 37 LFO Filter Assign Switch Use this switch to assign the LFO to either or both the filters ae te tS Resonance Control This produces the classic analogue VCF sound by feeding some of the filter output back to its input The control ranges from mild producing a very subtle effect to wild producing a dramatic phase effect with feedback just short of oscillat

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