XONE:32 User Guide
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1. 12 POWER ON switch Turns the console on or off To avoid loud thumps or damage to your speakers always turn amplifiers off before turning the console or other equipment in the signal chain on or off Turn amplifiers on last and off first 13 AUX SEND control Adjusts the level of the channel signal to the stereo Aux output It is taken post fade which means that the channel fader affects the level sent to the aux control Turn fully anticlockwise to turn the signal off fully clockwise for a maximum 6dB boost The normal 0 position is marked 14 Channel EQ The equaliser has three controls to let the DJ creatively alter and shape the sound during live performance The music frequency spectrum is divided into bands 10kHZ has a shelving response and affects the high frequency treble sounds MID 1kHz has a peak dip bell shaped response and affects mid range presence sounds and LO 100Hz has a peak dip bell shaped response and affects low bass sounds This type of equaliser is known as asymmetric because the amount of boost and cut is not the same Boost is restricted to a safe 6dB to highlight selected sounds while preventing system overload through heavy use Cut on the other hand is increased to a huge 26dB to completely suck out affected frequencies dramatically changing the effect Use cut rather than boost to create your dramatic performance effects 15 CUE switch Pres2. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7 MXOUT BOOTH L R A POWER ON TO REDUCE THE OF ARE ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR CONTINUED FROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF REI AUXQUT 8888 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO KOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ISIDE AVS RSLEDECHOCA EROE NEPAS ONAR RECORD MAINS INPUT 100 240 ATENE EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS RADR MOISTURE FUSE WTH SAME TYPE AND Ra NG TRANSMUTE CROSSFADER L PHONO SERAL No T CROSSFADE CONTOUR OFF REVERSE Q e ex 2 O PHONES an 8 ALLEN amp HEATH R D MAIN MIX 1 RESONANCE A FILTER RESPONSE FILTER LFO TAP TEMPO FILTER RECALL PRESS AHOLD TO STORE e DRS DIGITAL RECALL SYSTEM VCF FREQUENCY rit LFO DEPTH XONC 3e TRANSMUTE ALLEN amp HEATH XONC 32 XONE 32 User Guide Connectors and Panel Controls 1 LINE input 2x RCA phono Connect stereo line level music sources such as CD MD DAT dr
3. ROSSFADE CONTOUR control This adjusts the law of the crossfader from a gentle fade with 6dB dip at centre position to a very sharp fade where full level is achieved just a few millimetres from the end stop The control be adjusted to suit the DJ s preference or mixing style 36 HEADPHONES LEVEL control Adjusts the level of the signal in the stereo headphones This does not affect the level of the booth monitor WARNING Some headphones are more sensitive than others and can produce higher output levels To avoid damage to your hearing start with the level control at minimum and turn up only as much as is needed to maintain comfortable listening level Do not drive headphones at high listening levels for long periods of time 37 PHONES socket This output is positioned on the front panel so that the DJ can plug favourite headphones in without needing access to the rear Headphones are available in many different styles impedances and volume ratings To get the best from your system we recommend that you use high quality closed ear headphones around 70 ohms impedance although 30 to 600 ohms will work 8 Ohm headphones are not recommended Avoid using mini jack to jack adapters as these may quickly prove unreliable 38 MIC input Balanced XLR Plug your DJ microphone in here if you choose to use one It is best to use a mic with integral on off switch so that the DJ can turn it off when it is not bein
4. der such as MD DAT or cassette to record the Du s set N AUX output 2x TRS jack Provides a line level stereo output independently mixed from the channel AUX sends 13 You can use this to feed samplers and other effects units an additional monitor zone or recorder The output is impedance balanced so it can connect to balanced or unbalanced equipment 8 BOOTH output 2x TRS jack This is the stereo output that feeds the DJ s local booth monitor system It has its own level control and is not affected by the main mix master control or the cue mix The output is impedance balanced so it can connect to balanced or unbalanced equipment 9 MIX output 2x TRS jack This is the main stereo output that feeds the house PA The output is electronically balanced so it can drive long cable runs to balanced equipment without interference pickup It can also be wired to connect to unbalanced equipment moulded plug is provided with the console Ensure the local mains voltage is within the range specified on 10 MAINS input IEC socket Plug the AC mains supply in here A country dependent mains lead with the panel and that the connection is correctly grounded 11 FUSE This is the mains input protection fuse for the internal power supply In the unlikely event of it failing make sure you replace it with the same type and rating If the replacement fails get the console checked by your service agent
5. g used Use rugged good quality low impedance dynamic microphones such as those specifically designed for vocals Do not use high impedance or unbalanced microphones or condenser types which require phantom power 39 MIC GAIN control Adjusts the level of the microphone signal in the main mix from fully off to 45dB gain Start with the control set fully off anticlockwise 40 EQ controls 2 band EQ with shelving HI and LO controls provide 12dB of adjustment of the low and high frequencies to suit the DJ s microphone style LO is set at 300Hz to help cut boominess or enhance warmth while HI is set at 5kHz to cut harshness or boost clarity and intelligibility over the mix Avoid extreme settings Note that there is a built in high pass filter which cuts very low frequency sounds such as popping and mic handling noise XONE 32 User Guide
6. itch to route the channel through the filter stage for amazing analogue VCF voltage controlled filter effects The blue LED lights when the VCF is enabled for the channel The state of the switch is stored and recalled by the DRS presets 19 Channel FADER A high grade 60mm stereo fader adjusts the channel signal level from off to the normal 0 top position It allows smooth fade ins and quick action live performance level effects CH1 fader routes the signal to the X side of the crossfader CH3 routes the signal to the Y side of the crossfader CH2 does not route through the crossfader The fader also affects the AUX sends 13 20 CROSSFADER The crossfader lets you smoothly fade from one track into another using a single fader It is also used as a creative performance tool to layer or interact between two sounds when cut or scratch mixing It can be easily replaced if it becomes damaged or worn through exceptional mechanical operation Long life is assured as the XONE 32 uses a high quality dual rail gold contact crossfade type together with VCA circuitry which means that no audio is passed through the fader itself CH1 routes to X CH3 routes to Y CH2 does not route through the crossfader The response of the crossfader can be adjusted to match your mixing style using the CONTOUR and REVERSE controls 35 21 TRANSMUTE buttons The XONE 32 introduces this unique function which c
7. k of the highest levels and transient peaks Do not operate the console with these meters lighting red more than the occasional flash Failure to observe this can result in severe signal distortion which may damage equipment 31 BOOTH MASTER control Adjusts the level of the signal to the stereo booth monitor output This does not affect the level in the headphones 32 CUE MIX slider This affects what you hear the headphones When fully left only the CUE signal is routed The CH1 2 and 3 CUE switches are interlocked with a selection always active When fully right the main MIX is routed so you hear only what is being sent to the house speakers Move the slider between these positions to mix the active CUE signal with the MIX This not only lets you use the headphones to cue tracks ready to bring them into the mix but also accurately adjust point and tempo against the currently playing track and preview how the mix will sound You use this slider as a crossfader to test the mix in your headphones only It does not affect the booth or house mix 33 CROSSFADE OFF switch This front panel switch lets you disable the crossfader so that the channels route directly to the main mix The green LED lights when the crossfader is enabled 34 CROSSFADE REVERSE switch Reverses the X and Y sides of the crossfader so that CH1 feeds Y and CH3 feeds X This better suits the mixing style of some Du s 35 C
8. ombines the familiar transform and punch DJ effects with an intelligence that opens up a new world of creative live performance effects The function of the button depends on the position of the crossfader TRANSMUTE becomes a transform button when the crossfade has moved away from the opposite side It acts as a momentary action mute that turns the signal off while the button is held TRANSMUTE becomes a punch button when the crossfader is right at the opposite side playing the other track Here it punches the signal in turns it on on top of the other track For example the CH1 track may be playing Pressing X TRANSMUTE transforms mutes that track and pressing Y TRANSMUTE punches the CH3 track over the CH1 track 22 VCF Filter Type Select Press one or any combination of the three momentary press buttons to select the VCF response type Default on power up is LPF low pass filter which cuts off all frequencies above the selected frequency Alternatively you can select BPF band pass filter to cut off frequencies above and below or HPF high pass filter to cut off frequencies below or press two or three buttons together to create different effects One or more types is always selected The associated LED indicator is illuminated The selected type is stored and recalled by the DRS presets 23 RESONANCE control Adjust this to change the Q or sharpness of the filters This affects how they resp
9. ond around the cut off frequency At the minimum MILD setting the filters have a gentle roll off knee giving a subtle smooth response At the clockwise WILD setting they produce a resonant feedback boost around cut off resulting in some very dramatic performance effects The sound varies according to the filter type selected To avoid unexpected results it is best to start experimenting with RESONANCE set to a low mild position 24 LFO ON switch Press this momentary switch to let the LFO low frequency oscillator take over control of the VCF by modulating its cut off frequency The LED indicator always flashes green to display the currently set speed It turns red when the LFO is switched in and continues to flash green to indicate speed The VCF FREQUENCY slider 28 changes function to become a depth control to determine how much modulation is applied The state of this switch is stored and recalled by the DRS presets 25 x2 switch Doubles the speed of the LFO as set by tapping in the tempo This lets you tap in the beat of the track and create a double modulation per beat The state of this switch is stored and recalled by the DRS presets 26 TAP TEMPO button Tap this button with your finger to set the speed of the LFO It automatically follows your beat after two or three taps You can double the speed by pressing the x2 switch 25 27 FILTER RECALL DRS prese
10. s this momentary switch to listen to the channel signal in the headphones The three switches are interlocked so that pressing one or more cancels the previous The LED illuminates so that you can see at a glance which channel is cued A cue selection is always active Switch on default is CH1 cue selected You can preview the mix using the CUE MIX slider 32 Cue does not affect the house mix or booth speakers and lets you check the signal or cue a track before bringing it into the mix Cue is pre fader and post EQ so that you can preview and experiment with the EQ effects before going live 16 Channel METER A 4 LED meter bar always shows the presence of the pre fader channel signal Adjust the level trim control for normal music averaging OdB with loudest moments reaching 5 Reduce the trim if the red PEAK LED flashes consistently The PEAK LED lights at 8dB to warn that you are within 12dB of clipping Letting the signal clip will result in a harsh distorted sound that can damage the speakers and is very unpleasant for the listener A good DJ will not let this happen XONE 32 User Guide 17 BALANCE control Adjusts the balance between the channel left and right stereo signals Each side ranges from fully off to fully on The control has unity gain in the centre equal position and 2dB boost when fully panned to one side It is typically used for performance effect 18 FILTER ON switch Press this momentary sw
11. ts This feature unique to Allen amp Heath provides 4 preset buttons which lets you store and recall your favourite VCF performance settings This lets you punch in sophisticated filter effects changes When you first turn the console on there are no presets stored or recalled Press and hold one of the preset buttons for longer than 2 seconds to store the current settings into that memory Tap the button during performance to instantly recall that preset The presets do not store the VCF resonance frequency LFO depth or speed The parameters stored include CH1 3 FILTER ON switch Which channels have VCF enabled type Which combination of HPF BPF and LPF is active e ON switch Whether the VCF is manually controlled or modulated by the LFO LFO x2 switch Whether the speed is 1x or 2x the current speed XONE 32 User Guide 28 VCF control slider This is a performance control played by the DJ to create live effects in a similar way to using the crossfader Its function depends on whether the LFO is switched on or off If the LFO is off then the slider lets you manually set the cut off frequency of the filter from a very low 100Hz to ultra high 20kHz If the LFO is switched on then the slider becomes a depth control for the LFO letting you adjust how much the LFO modulates the filter cut off frequency Depth is off when the slider is fully right Maximum effect is fully left as the DJ p
12. ulls the slider in towards the other performance controls 29 MAIN MIX MASTER control A rotary master control adjusts the output level feeding the house PA This is a stereo control which adjusts the left and right signals at the same time It affects the stereo MIX output Note that it does not affect the record and booth outputs The maximum position represents unity OdB gain If you find yourself normally setting the control in the lower part of its travel then the connected equipment may be too sensitive for the operating level of the console With the control set to its maximum position adjust the input A level trim of connected equipment for the loudest level allowed In a club or similar installation strict sound level and noise regulations may apply Check that your system levels are set up to comply 30 MAIN METERS A pair of LED meter bars displays the level of the MAIN MIX output Each meter has 12 LEDs to indicate signal levels from low 20dB Green and yellow LEDs indicate normal operating levels The top red PEAK led lights at 8dB giving you plenty of warning that you are within 12dB of clipping Meter 0 represents 4dBu at the XLR outputs The meters are peak responding with a fast attack and are therefore able to display fast transients accurately The top five LEDs are peak hold which means that the highest remains lit for short time after the signal has gone This makes it easier to keep trac
13. um machines keyboards or other instruments Do not connect turntables which require RIAA equalisation 2 PHONO input 2x 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 3 CHASSIS earth 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 Make sure the terminal is fully tightened once the strap is in place 4 INPUT SELECT switch Selects either the LINE input or the PHONO input as the source to the channel Press for PHONO release for LINE The select switches are positioned on the rear panel to prevent accidental operation during performance 5 INPUT LEVEL trim Rotary control to adjust the input gain to match the connected source to the console operating level Adjusts from fully off to 15dB gain Use the channel meter 16 to ensure the trim is correctly set for best performance The trims are positioned on the rear panel so that they are protected from accidental operation once set 6 RECORD output 2x RCA phono This provides a line level stereo mix output not affected by the main mix master control Connect to a stereo recor
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