USER GUIDE - Allen & Heath
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1. 5 BAND PASS FILTER 20 10 15 15 1 4 20 20 LO HI OdB 20 5 15 10 10 15 5 20 20 100 1kHz 10k 20k OdB 20 100 1kHz 10k 20k Allen amp Heath 28 XONE 43C User Guide OPERATING LEVELS It is most important that the system level settings are correctly set lt is well known that many DJs push the level to maximum with meters peaking hard in the belief that they 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 volume 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 operator into believing that more volume is needed Be careful as this is in fact a warning that hearing damage will result if high listen ing levels are maintained Remember that it is the QUALITY of the sound that pleases the ear not the VOLUME The diagram below illustrates the operating range of the audio signal NORMAL OPERATING RANGE For normal music the signal should range between 6 and 6 on the meters with average around OdB This allows en2. H ALLEN amp HEATH XONE H3C oo LINE N PH LN PH x L With your computer connected via USB to the XONE 43C connect your turntables CD Media players to the Phono Line inputs On the channel input that has the turntable or CD Me dia player connected select the appropriate USB select switch for Phono or Line Allen amp Heath 19 XONE 43C User Guide SERATO DJ SETUP On the top panel find the corresponding music channel and select the input selector switch to USB middle position TRIM TRIM 0 TRIM TRIM 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 USB 1 2 USB 3 4 USB 5 6 USB 7 8 PHONO 4 gt LINE PHONO 4 gt LINE PHONO 4 gt LINE PHONO 4 p LINE Serato DJ serato DJ Library Diaplay Mixer FX MIDI Navigate the Setup screen in Serato Expansion Packs Deb DJ DJ Preferences Audio AVAILABLE EXPANSION PACKS Click Expansion Packs Serato Playlists 2 Click Control to check Vinyi CDJ Control this is enabled 3 You now ready to use CD players or turntables with the XONE 43C Mixer F Enable Vinyl CDJ control Users wanting to take advantage of this are required to purchase Serato DJ Club Kit in app or available at http store serato com Connecting a XONE K Series Controller The XONE
3. LN PH gg a TUSKOSKETTI INTE SOCKET OUTLET WITH VAR 1 d W ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED PROTECTIVE EARTHING PISTORASIAAN 1 ewer E THAT MAY CONNECTION PPARATET f ip USE U OPER TILKOPLES JORDET u y 1 N er pee B APPARELD t porrer I APPARATEN SKALL AC MAINS IN ANSLUTASTILLJORDAT UE SECU RISEE REL IEE A LA TERRE 100 240V UTTAG 50 60Hz 30W USB Line Phono select switches Switches for selection between Control vinyl Phono or CD Line per input channel if using Serato DJ Club Pack See Page 19 for more information USB Soundcard 16 Channel 96kHz 24bit USB Soundcard See Page 17 for more information 6 Master 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 When the main meter LEDs are at OdB the output will nominally be at 4dBu Do not unbalance this output by shorting one phase to ground for unbalanced operation use pin 2 only X FX Send Return RCA phono Connect your external effects device and use the X FX dry wet control to send channel signals to the effects unit The signal returns to the mix bus but can be routed to the VCF filter by pressing the X FX button on the front panel filter section This allows the filter to be stacked
4. RL RL RL RL CH3 DEFAULT 4 DEFAULT V 2 N UW MODIFIED E G CH3 DEFAULT 4 OPTION Allen amp Heath 18 XONE 43C User Guide SERATO The XONE 43C DJ Mixer features Serato DJ support Users wanting to take advantage of this are required to purchase Serato DJ Club Kit available in app and at http store serato com Please note Mixer does not support full control of Serato Video Serato NoiseMap Control Vinyl 8 CD Vinyl is available from most DJ retailers and the Serato Store a variety of colours and collectors pressings http store serato com You can burn your own Serato Control CDs or use the Control Signal wav file directly from a remova ble storage device Download http serato com controlcd SERATO DJ SETUP To connect the XONE 43C to a computer download and install the latest drivers for your computers operating system from our website http www allen heath com xone43cdrivers Connect the XONE 43C to your computer using the supplied type A B USB Lead p it inl ESIE OS x L 2 6 The XONE 43C is class compliant on a Mac however we strongly recommend using the dedicated driver for improved performance See Page 15 for driver installation instructions Windows The XONE 43C with Windows computers requires a dedicated driver See Page l6 for driver installation instructions Choosing DVS or Control CD with Serato DJ
5. 6 USB 7 L USB 8 USB RTN R 4 See the next page 18 for Soundcard user options Allen amp Heath 17 XONE 43C User Guide USB SOUNDCARD USER OPTIONS The Xone 43C Soundcard can be reconfigured beyond the default shipping configuration To make any changes via the jumpers you will need to open the mixer see Page 31 for information on how to do this USB AUDIO ROUTING WITH JUMPER SETTINGS Mixer gt Computer Xone 43C DEFAULT RIAA or LINE JSND L 14 1 2 RIAA or R 1 CNI5 1 2 RIAA or LINE SND_L_2 CNI6 1 2 RIAA or 2 CNI7 1 2 RIAA or LINE SND_L_3 18 1 2 RIAA or R 3 19 1 2 RIAA or LINE SND_L_4 CN20 1 2 RIAA or LINE SND_R_4 CN2I 1 2 Input Channel USB USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 USB 6 USB 7 USB 8 Xone 43C Jumper OPTION REC LEFT CNI4 2 3 REC RIGHT CNI5 2 3 X FX L SND CNI6 2 3 X FX R SND CNI7 2 3 REC LEFT 18 2 3 REC RIGHT CNI9 2 3 X FX L SND CN20 2 3 X FX R SND CN2I 2 3 Computer gt Mixer Xone 43C No Option Set To USE RTN L USB RIN R USB RTN L 2 USB RIN R 2 USB RTN L 3 USB RTN USB RTN L 4 USB RIN R 4 The above table details the default USB Audio routing with Jumper Settings To make any changes lift in a pair the jumpers from pins 1 2 to pins 2 3 this then enables the option setting Output Channel USB USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 USB 6 USB 7 USB 8 CHI CH2 CH3 CH4 DEFAULT E G
6. Heath could void the compliance of the product and therefore the users authority to operate it XONE 43C User Guide AP9967 Issue Copyright O 2015 Allen amp Heath Limited All rights reserved Allen amp Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TRIO 9LU UK http www allen heath com Allen amp Heath 2 XONE 43C User Guide PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following 9 TRIM USB 1 2 PHONO lt Nl LINE TOTAL KILL EQ FILTER TRIM USB 3 4 PHONO lt Ill gt LINE TRIM USB 5 6 PHONO 4 LINE OFF OFF OFF OFF x gt v x gt v x gt v x gt v XFADE XFADE XFADE XFADE FILTER PHONO 4 gt LINE ALLEN amp HEAT 10 10 USB 7 8 4 FILTER CUE MIX XDf 1P 3C x v e Mains Lead Check that the correct Xone 43C mixer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR knobs Spare and buttons WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated RETA
7. MASTER SECTION m Mix Monitor Meters ALLEN amp HEATH The main meters follow the selected monitor source The default display is the mix level pre master level which is overridden with an input channel level if the channel cue switch is selected In split cue mode the left L mix meter will display the cued channel signal level and the right R mix meter will display the mix level The cued mix audio is pre level to prevent mismatch due to the position of the master lev el control The mixer should be operated with these meters aver aging around 0 with loudest peaks no higher than 6 Master Level Control A rotary master control adjusts the level of the master mix XLR outputs feeding the house sound system This does not affect the booth output or the meter reading Booth Level Control Adjusts the level of the signal to the stereo booth RCA output This does not affect the headphones The booth output could be used for a booth monitor re cording or an additional zone feed Allen amp Heath 11 XONE 43C User Guide CROSSFADER amp XDfI 1P H3C r serato m Crossfader This lets you fade between signals routed to either 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 switches on the channels you
8. for any incidental or consequential damages or breach of any express or implied warranty of this product Conditions of Warranty 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 an authorised Allen amp Heath distributor or agent The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to the place of purchase an authorised Allen amp Heath distributor or agent with proof of purchase Please discuss this with the distributor or the agent before shipping If the unit is to be repaired in a different country to that of its purchase the repair may take longer than normal whilst the warranty is confirmed and parts are sourced Units returned should be packed in the original carton to avoid transit damage DISCLAIMER Allen amp Heath shall not be liable for the loss of any saved stored data in products that are either repaired or replaced Check with your Allen amp Heath distributor or agent for any additional warranty information which may apply If further assistance is required please contact Allen amp Heath Ltd Xone 43C complies with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility directives 2004 108 EC and the European Low Voltage directives 2006 95 EC Any changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by Allen amp
9. with an external effects device Record Output RCA Phono nominal OdBu Pre level mix output for connection to external recording devices Booth Output 9 RCA phono nominal OdBu Provides a line level stereo feed to the DJ local monitor amplifier system t is not affected by the master fader or cue system 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 Allen amp Heath 14 XONE 43C User Guide DRIVER INSTALLATION MAC Drivers Although the Xone 43C is class compliant and will work on a Mac without drivers for best performance we recommend you download the dedicated drivers from our website www allen heath com xone43cdrivers When the drivers have downloaded extract them to a folder and click on the dmg file to start installation Ww Install Allen and Heath Audio driver Welcome to the Allen_and_Heath_Audio_driver_ Installer You will be guided through the steps necessary to install this C e amp Driver Introduction Dec Allen and Heath Audio dr Uninstaller wer l Click to load the Driver Continue 2 Click Continue e Ww Install Allen and Heath Audio driver a Standard Install on OSX Yosemite This will take 4 3 MB of space on your computer Introduction aub per Installer is trying to instal
10. your language below lt w Uninstall the driver English Fa Exit Choose your language and 2 Click Install the driver click OK to continue Installing the ASIO driver Please plug your USB audio device now to the computer if it s not already connected This might take a while 3 During the installation you will twice be asked to unplug and re plug the USB audio cable to your Xone 43C Engineers Werner Wirsum Markus Medau Copyright 2000 2013 Ploytec GmbH Thanks to Erik Gorouben Aya Denma Thomas Zepf Uwe Minning Klaus Frauenholz Charlie Irina all the great folks of the companies we work with and of course to you for using our software In order to complete the installation it s necessary to reboot the computer Press Reboot now or press Reboot later if you don t want to reboot now Reboot later 4 Restart your computer when prompted After restart installation is complete and your computer will now connect and recognise your Xone 43C as an audio and MIDI device Allen amp Heath 16 XONE 43C User Guide USB SOUNDCARD DEFAULT The Xone 43C includes a 16 Channel 8 in 8 out 96kHz 24bit USB Soundcard By default the mixer ships with the soundcard configured to offer the best workflow to suit Serato DJ DEFAULT USB AUDIO ROUTING Mixer gt Computer input Channel USB USB 2 USB 3 USB 4 USB 5 USB 6 USB 7 USB 8 w lt lt cFR s Computer gt Mixer USB
11. 43C includes X LINK allowing you to expand your setup by connecting directly to the XONE K Series MIDI Controllers X LINK uses a standard RJ45 connector and distributes power and MIDI data without using additional USB ports The XONE K Series Controllers are pre mapped for use with Serato DJ via X LINK only Using the RJ45 patch lead supplied with the Series controller connect the RJ45 cable to the X LINK OUT socket of the controller LINIE 11111 1 IN OUT Connect the RJ45 cable to the X LINK socket of the XONE 43C mixer LINK Allen amp Heath XONE 43C User Guide MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and is an interface protocol from the nineteen eighties to enable different keyboards sequencers drum machines etc to communicate with each other MIDI is still common interface used by most DAW software to allow remote control of various functions within the program The Xone 43C has the ability to send and receive MIDI Including 18 MIDI enabled controls 14 Buttons and 4 Faders that can be assigned to enable control of various parameters in a DAW such as Ableton Live or Traktor The Default MIDI Channel is 16 Hex OF You can change MIDI channel by holding down the Mic Aux channel CUE button when powering on the mixe
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13. ALLEN amp HEATH XDI IP H3 C USER GUIDE Publication AP9967 1 Limited One Year Manufacturer s Warranty Allen amp Heath warrants the Allen amp Heath branded hardware product and accessories contained in the original packaging Allen amp Heath Product against defects in materials and workmanship when used in accordance with Allen amp Heath s user manuals technical specifications and other Allen amp Heath product published guidelines for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of original purchase by the end user purchaser Warranty Period This warranty does not apply to any non Allen amp Heath branded hardware products or any software even if packaged or sold with Allen amp Heath hardware Please refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of your rights with respect to the use of software EULA Details of the EULA warranty policy and other useful information can be found on the Allen amp Heath website www allen heath com legal Repair or replacement under the terms of the warranty does not provide right to extension or renewal of the warranty period Repair or direct replacement of the product under the terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units This warranty is not transferable This warranty will be the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy and neither Allen amp Heath nor its approved service centres shall be liable
14. Aux input a E un x Channel Gain Control Adjusts the input sensitivity of the Mic Aux channel to compensate for different source signal levels Channel Equaliser The Mic Aux input channel is equipped with a 2 band EQ stage providing 15dB of boost when fully clockwise and I5dB attenuation when fully anti clockwise 6 Cue Switch Press the Cue switch to listen to the pre channel on sig nal in the headphones and view its level on the main me ters Press the switch again to deselect cue Channel On Switch Press the Channel On switch to send the channel audio to the main mix Allen amp Heath 6 XONE 43C User Guide PHONO USB LINE INPUT CHANNELS I 4 n 9 TRIM 9 TRIM m X3 j 3 USB 3 4 USB 5 6 PHONO lt B gt LINE PHONO Line v js EN 6 6 2 6 OFF OFF 5 x CB D v x Bl v XFADE XFADE 6 gt e m o 6 3 0 3 6 0 0 0 SI CO XDf 1P H3C x v lt 6 Allen Heath Channel Level Control This control has a range from 104 to 4104 Use it to adjust the signal level of an audio source to give a nomi nal OdB reading on the channel meter with the peak lev el at or below 6dB Phono USB Line Select Switch Selects either the RCA phon
15. IMDICS ae 5 Mic Aux Channel Input 6 Phono USB Line Input Channels 7 Filter Section 9 Headphone Section 10 Master Sections Erossader a een 12 Rear Connectors 3 Driver Installation Mac 5 Driver Installation PO 16 USB Soundcard Default 7 USB Soundcard User Options 18 Serato D 9 21 Panel DFAWIHS 25 5 mn asun 26 Block an 27 Filter Reference 28 Operating Levels 29 BI MINS een 30 Replacing the Crossfader 3l Allen amp Heath 4 XONE 43C User Guide SETUP EXAMPLES VINYL CD MEDIA PLAYERS K SERIES CONTROLLER via X LINK LAPTOP via USB REQUIRES SERATO DJ CLUB KIT Allen amp Heath 5 XONE 43C User Guide MIC AUX INPUT CHANNEL m Mic Input Standard 3 Pin XLR socket wired as Pin Ground Pin 2 hot Pin 3 cold Aux Input Dual sockets for connecting an external line level source Mic Aux Select Switch 21 m Selects either the XLR microphone input or the alterna tive
16. IN INSTRUCTIONS HEED WARNINGS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS 2 WATER amp MOISTURE VENTILATION Safety Sheet Important before starting HEAT POWER SOURCES Read this sheet o be walked on or pinched by Ings and the point ified and approved by the manufacturer nn Mii Retain for future reference OBJECT amp LIQUID ENTRY Do not y z mld nor fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Allen amp Heath 3 mains plug is fitted Type A B USB Lead To connect the Xone 43C to your computer XONE 43C User Guide CONTENTS Congratulations on purchasing the Allen amp Heath Xone 43C DJ mixer The Xone 43C is a DJ mixer featuring four stereo dual input channels a Mic Aux input channel 45mm linear channel faders Xone VCF filter X FX external effects loop for send return functionality with wet dry control a 16 Channel 96kHz 24bit USB Soundcard and X LINK connectivity To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide For further information please refer to the additional information available on our website or contact our product support team http www allen heath com Warran 2 3 CONTEN qua 4 Setup EXA
17. On 9n 5C 7F Mic Cue lt 445 00 On 7 9n 5D 7F Off 8n 5D 00 Channel CUE Channel 1 5 582 Channel Filter CEPR E 81 0 XFX Filter On 7 9n 04 7F On 9n 01 7F Off 8n 01 00 On 9n 02 7F Off 8n 02 00 On 9n 03 7F Allen amp Heath 23 XONE 43C User Guide MIDI NOTE IMPLEMENTATION TABLE 5 2 2 XONE 43C User Guide 24 Allen amp Heath PANEL DRAWINGS Rear Panel H ALLEN amp HEATH N USB USB USB USB 8 LN PH LN PH RECORD PROTECTIVE EARTHING PRISE AC MAINS IN 50 60Hz 30W T ALLEN amp HEATH 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 USB 1 2 USB 3 4 USB 5 6 USB 7 8 aux PHONO lt gt LINE PHONO lt gt LINE PHONO lt gt LINE PHONO lt gt LINE 2 r z o x w 4 D CO CJ C C 9 _ TOTAL KILL EQ O Q Q 1 0 z gt A OFF OFF OFF OFF CUE ew x gt Y x gt Y x rv x gt y XFADE XFADE XFADE XFADE MED wan FILTER FILTER FILTER SPLIT on XDf 1P H3C X Y Serato bos Allen amp Heath 25 XONE 43C User Guide SPECIFICATION
18. S Nom max output levels Internal headroom Frequency response Distortion Crosstalk Residual noise Mix noise Channel meters Main meters Mic EQ Channel EQ Channel fader Crossfader Filters Main Mix 4dBu 27dBu Booth OdBu 22dBu X FX Send OdBu 20dBu Record Out OdBu 20dBu Channels 20dB 0 5dB 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 05 THD noise IkHz 83dB inter channel Mix 89dBu Booth 93dBu X FX 77 92dBu Mix 82dBu Booth 84dBu X FX 77dBu Rec 87dBu Peak reading 9 LED 20dB to 104 Peak reading 9 LED 20dB to 104 2 Band I2dB 3 Band 6dB total kill 45mm stereo lt 85dB shutoff 45mm stereo VCA replaceable Stereo VCF analogue Digital Architecture Specification Analogue Digital conversion 24 bit Analogue Digital Line up 4dBu OdBFS USB soundcard sampling frequency range 44 kHz to 96kHz Consumption 30W max Dimensions and Weights The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation Width Height Depth Weight Mixer 320 mm 370mm 5 2 kg Allen amp Heath 26 XONE 43C User Guide BLOCK DIAGRAM TOR 2 1r1ds 517 S3NOHd SE i 1 I N xnv SANOHd m eC S3NOHdQV3H i i M 27 77 114 i H100O8 xq 2 1 H1OO8 15 8 QN3S X4 X 1 1
19. able 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 immunity 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 30 XONE 43C User Guide REPLACING THE CROSSFADER If the crossfader is subject to a lot of use it will in time wear out and need replacing Intermittent or noisy operation is an indication that it is becoming worn Using a propriety fader cleaner such as CaigLube might temporarily restore use but DO NOT use on a new fader as it will wash away the facto ry applied grease The standard fader can be ordered under A amp H part number 004 632 IT The Innofader can be ordered under part num
20. ber 004 504JIT Warning Dismantling your mixer could invalidate the warranty if you are unsure of your ability to safely carry out this work then it is advised that you leave it to a qualified service technician Tools you will need T8 Torx screwdriver A small container to keep screws in Have a clean flat work surface ready before starting work Ensure that the bower to the unit has been turned off and disconnected combletely from the mains Step Remove and retain 2 screws from front panel Remove and retain 4 screws from rear panel upper phono sockets Step 2 Remove and retain 4 screws from side panel of the mixer 2 each side Turn console over onto its front panel take care not to scratch the unit Step 3 Remove and retain 6 screws from base panel Note that the 2 nearest the rear connector remain in place Turn console over to be the correct way up Allen amp Heath 31 XONE 43C User Guide REPLACING THE CROSSFADER Step 4 Gently slide the two halves of the console apart until the rear connector PCB is wholly visible Step 5 With care unplug the two grey flat wireforms from the connector PCB The console base and front panel can now be separated Step 6 Remove the crossfader cap Remove and retain 2 screws from crossfader front panel Step 7 With care unplug the white harness from the connector PCB The cross fader and plate can now be s
21. epa rated Step 8 Remove and retain 2 screws from crossfader plate Note that these 2 screws from the cross fad er plate are a different size length do not mix them up with the other screws Allen amp Heath 32 XONE 43C User Guide REPLACING THE CROSSFADER Step 9 Fit the new replacement crossfader to the bracket as shown slot l The longer slot 2 beneath is for mounting the optional Innofader not supplied The standard crossfader must be fitted to slot and not slot 2 0 XONE 43 Screw the crossfader plate back to the con X sole Replace the crossfader cap Connect the white harness from the connect or PCB Step 11 Re assembly of the console is the reverse of steps I 5 When re assembling the console take great care to refit the wireforms fully into the socket Allen amp Heath 33 XONE 43C User Guide
22. er slope Frequency Sweep Control le This control sets the 3dB cut off frequency of the filter It ranges from very low frequency 20Hz to very high frequency 20 12 Allen amp Heath 9 XONE 43C User Guide HEADPHONE SECTION m Split Cue Switch SPLIT ON 4 Selects the way Cue operates Normally pressing a channel Cue switch overrides both left and right moni tor program signals with the stereo Cue signal With Split set to On Cue overrides just the left channel leav ing the program in the right channel The left monitor meter displays the Cue signal right displays program This is very useful when beat mixing using headphones Cue Mix Control Allows the main mix output to be added to the Cue sig nal Turned fully anticlockwise only the active Cue is heard through the headphones when Cue is active Gradually turning clockwise introduces the main mix output to the headphones together with the active Cue Selecting Split Cue will automatically override this con trol Headphones Level Control Adjusts the level of the signal in the stereo headphones This does not affect the level of the local booth monitor Headphone Outputs 4 p p Stereo 1 4 TRS jack and 3 5mm mini jack sockets Plug in good quality stereo headphones intended for DJ mon itoring Use closed ear headphones that provide maxi mum acoustic isolation when cueing your sources Allen amp Heath 10 XONE 43C User Guide
23. l new software Type Destination Select Click Install to perform a standard installation of this software on the disk OSX Yosemite your password to allow this Username Installation Type Password Cancel Install Software Change Install Location GoBack Install 4 Enter your user name and password then click install software 3 Click Install e o ww Install Allen and Heath Audio driver The installation was completed successfully Introduction Destination Select bo m 2 z Installation Type When this software finishes installing you T must restart your computer Are you sure 8 maway The installation was successful you want to install the software now f The software was installed Cancel Continue Installation Click Restart to finish installing the software 5 Click Continue Installation 6 When the installation finishes restart your computer when prompted Installation is complete and your computer will connect and recognise your Xone 43C as an audio and MIDI device Allen amp Heath 15 XONE 43C User Guide DRIVER INSTALLATION PC Drivers In order to access all the soundcard channels on your Xone 43C you will need to install the dedicated ASIO driver which can be downloaded from our website www allen heath com xone43cdrivers When the drivers have downloaded extract them to a folder and click on the setup file to start installation Install the driver Please choose
24. meters Press the switch to deselect cue Channel Meter Displays the channel signal level It is pre EQ and pre fader allowing the input level to be displayed even if the EQ is set to off on all bands e Q channel level control should set so that the me ter averages around 0 with loudest peaks no higher than 6 Turn down the level control if the 10 indica tor lights a o zi D D D D 3 D D D D N Channel Fader A high quality smooth travel fader adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on Allen amp Heath 8 XONE 43C User Guide FILTER SECTION m Resonance Control This produces the classic Xone 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 oscillation MI E X FX Return to Filter Pressing this button routes the X FX return to the VCF filter instead of directly into the main mix buss The effected channel signal can then be filtered as well allow ing extra versatility and creativity to be brought into the mix a Ti gt HPF zi 9 Turns the high pass bass cut filter slope BPF Turns on the band pass bell shaped filter slope le LPF 2 Turns on the low pass treble cut filt
25. nted 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 such 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 turnt
26. o input USB Soundcard in put or the alternative RCA stereo line input Channel Equalizer Isolator The Xone 43C is equipped with a very powerful 3 band EQ providing a controlled 6dB of boost when fully clockwise but dramatic cut of each band when fully anti clockwise Centre frequencies are set at HF 3 8kHz high frequency treble MF IkHz mid frequency LF 310Hz low frequency bass X FX Dry Wet Send Use this control to vary the amount of channel signal that is sent to an external effects device connected to the X FX send return on the rear panel With this control set to dry none of the signal is routed to the external effects loop With the control in the central position half of the signal is sent to external effects while the other half is unaffected or if filter is selected only the dry part of signal is filtered With the control set to fully wet all of the signal is sent to external ef fects and the VCF filter is bypassed XFade Assign Switch Used to assign the channel to either the X left off middle or Y right side of the cross fader Filter Select Press to route the channel signal through the VCF filter The switch will illuminate to indicate that the channel is being sent to the filter 7 XONE 43C User Guide PHONO USB LINE INPUT CHANNELS I 4 Cue Switch Press the Cue switch to listen to the channel pre fade signal in the headphones and see its level on the main
27. ontrol voltage rather than a variable resistor This produces a much wider operating range and more control over the filter response to create unlimited combinations of tonal effect 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 Note that the last selected type is lost when power is removed from the console The LPF is always selected when power is applied 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 HI PASS FILTER 20 15 10 5 0dB
28. ough HEADROOM for unexpected peaks before the signal hits its maximum CLIPPING voltage and distorts It also achieves the best SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO by keeping the signal well above the residual NOISE FLOOR system hiss The DYNAMIC RANGE is the maximum signal swing available between the residual noise floor and clipping CLIPPING 16 10 HEADROOM OPERATING RANGE OOOOOOOOO Ne V DYNAMIC RANGE SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 90 aan important note M 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 29 XONE 43C 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 preve
29. r The CUE button will then flash to show you are in MIDI setup mode Channel 1 4 CUE buttons will display the current MIDI channel number in Binary Use the HPF amp LPF buttons to cycle through MIDI channels Once you have selected the MIDI channel to use press the flashing Mic Aux channel CUE button to exit the MIDI setup mode The MIDI channel is saved in memory and will be remembered when you power off the mixer See the next page for a table on converting binary to decimal w g w TU w TU w TU 2 8 1 9 15 15 A s s ee s im f 9 DRY WET OFF OFF OFF OFF x gt v x gt v 4 4 Wl gt v XFADE XFADE XFADE XFADE SPLIT CUE MIX XD 19 H3C x v o serato Allen amp Heath 21 XONE 43C User Guide MIDI Channel Setup LJ 3119 LJ L 2 CJ O 3 1 1111 a 1 E 4 L 1 EJ LJ EN E 5 E L 1113 NM Ej L 6 L EJ C 4 NM E L 1 7 cS 1115 EM 1 E 8 E LJ LJ Eg MIDI Parameters All MIDI in Hex _ 43C n MIDI Channel number CHANNEL Parameter number Control Change messages CC 2 CC Bn0l 007 Bn xx 00 7F Jessen Note On Messages EN Lad Note Off Messages 9n xx 00 Allen amp Heath 22 XONE 43C User Guide MIC Aux Channel
30. ssed fully into the rear panel socket before switching on Note lt is standard practice to turn connected power amplifiers down or off before switching the console on or off This prevents any potential damage to speaker systems due to switch on transients CH I 2 3 and 4 Phono Input Plug in turntables with magnetic cartridges requiring RIAA equalisation For non RIAA turn tables 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 CH 1 2 3 and 4 Line Input RCA phono Connect stereo line level music sources such as CD players Do not connect turntables which require RIAA equalisation 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 X LINK Connect XONE K Series Controllers to the XONE 43C Mixer to save using USB ports on your computer Allen amp Heath 13 XONE 43C User Guide REAR CONNECTORS 2 1 L rmi ALLEN amp HEATH 2 43C He COMPLIES PART nai RULES OPERATID Wt 5 SUNET TO WARNING THIS LAITE ON LIITETTAVA pu co THE FOLLOWING TWO CANDITIONS APPLIANCE MUST BE sit il KE pcm 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NO CAUSE HARMFUL CONNECTED TO A MAINS RFERENCE AND 2 HIS DEVICE MUST 858 L LN PH
31. wish to fade are set to X or Y as appropriate Crossfader Curve Control This control adjusts the crossfader curve between dipped dipless and fast cut better suited for scratch or cut mixing Allen amp Heath 12 XONE 43C User Guide REAR CONNECTORS OFF 0 4 In USB USB L ALLEN amp HEATH XONe 43C PHONO USB USB 119 IS DEVICE THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SULECTTO WARNING THIS THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS APPLIANCE MUST BE SUOJAMAADOI 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL CONNECTED TO A MAINS LLA E AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST SOCKET OUTLET WITH A VARUSTETTUUN ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED PROTECTIVE EARTHING PISTORASIAAN THAT MAY CONNECTION TET USE UNDESIRED OPERATION ATTENTION CET LKOPLES JORDE CAN em ee B APPAREIL 7 SERIAL No ME CORDE po APPARATEN SKALL rn UE SECUN N 1 MAINS IN ANSLUTASTILLJORDAT R mme TERRE 100 100 240V UTTAG 50 60Hz 30W A 1 AC Mains Input IEC cable with moulded mains plug suitable for your local supply Important Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS sheet included with the Xone 43C 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 pre
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