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1. U T 6 E o jJ c CO MINIDISC OR MINIDISC OR RECORDING DEVICE Q O RECORDING DEVICE SE 2 Allen amp Heath 5 XONE DB2 User Guide INTRODUCTION TOTHE XONE DB2 Congratulations on the purchase of your new XONE DB2 The XONE DB2 is a ground breaking mixer featuring studio quality effects and performance features that blur the boundary between DJ ing and live production Every feature has been meticulously researched with a view to providing you the DJ with the ultimate creative tool The DB2 s dual FX core is based on the Allen amp Heath iLive pro touring console but with FX algorithms further developed for BPM conscious parameters and tight spectral control Many of the FX are new and unique to the DB2 and have been specifically designed to perfectly fit the DJ environment With the flexible input matrix any audio source can be selected on any or all of the channels this allows for different processing to be applied to the same track on separate channels The XONE DB2 is more2. 1 TRIM IM MIN 4 MIN 4 gt 4 SS MF RES M MF RES s S 4 Rr mu I UF T LF MN N MN MAX MAX 3 2 8 an 9 J 4 4 XFADE I T j d m x amp v Y x E CUE ORE RECORD OUT BOOTH OUT E RIGI LEFT RIGHT o IA m N aun r 20 ff ZZ 113 40 t S n mm 40 N A X uu f i MILD SS f O D n n S A la er me ee meam Tur i Allen amp Heath 36 XONE DB2 User Guide NOTES Allen amp Heath 37 XONE DB2 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 b
3. TH Ee WY MIDI CONTROL MESSAGES EXPRESSION DRY WET FILTER AND FX ON SWITCH EXPRESSION DRY FX UNIT FILTER FX ON X CC 9 CC33 CC 34 E8 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 Y CC II CC 7 CC 3 F8 CH l6 CH 16 CH l6 CH l6 ADDITIONAL CONTROLS 4 5 6 CC 26 CH l 18 16 0 10 28 16 CC 20 CH 16 0 10 BOOTH CC 22 CH l6 CC 30 CH l6 CU MIX amp A 6 CH 16 X G 8CH 16 Y A8 16 G 6 CH 16 Y CC 39 16 MIDI SHIFT MODE ENC ENC X 112 FH 5 G5 G 5 A5 Bb 5 B5 C5 16 16 16 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 16 Y CC 113 Bb 3 B 3 C4 C 4 D 4 Eb 4 E 3 CH l6 CH l6 16 16 16 CH 16 CH 16 16 i CH ie MENU Allen amp Heath 34 XONE DB2 User Guide DIGITAL IO X LINK DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUT ALLEN amp HEATH RECORD gt em C o 9 io uec a cuir s we ml PTT TUT rw ue DIGITAL INPUTS 182 X LINK DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT The XONE DB2 has two digital inputs on the rear panel designed for standard 75 Ohm RCA interface cables These inputs are compatible with the following formats AES3 IEC60958 S PDIF Sony Phillips Digital Interconnect Format CPI20I all from 32kHz to
4. 8 Music Channels 10 Master 5 The Input Matrix 2 Xone Trimodal EQ 3 The FX Section 4 Loading alternative FX 5 The FX Display rotta l6 BPM 7 Setup Menu EQ and XFader 8 Advanced Setup Menu 9 USB Audio 23 PC Driver Installation 26 Mac Driver Installation 29 MIDI C 32 MIDI Control Messages 33 Digital In Out and X Link 35 5 36 INGE CS e e 37 Registration Card 38 Allen amp Heath 7 XONE DB2 User Guide MIC LINE CHANNEL MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTOR 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 LINE SELECTOR SWITCH Selects the channel source between MONO Microphone and STER
5. The range options are shown below choose one that nearest matches the style of music you normally play If you tend to play songs with a wide variety of different tempos set the detection system to 60 to 240 but be prepared for the occasional misreading usually a direct harmonic of the real tempo espe cially where there is syncopation EXTERNAL MIDI CLOCK If your playback source is a DAW running through the built in USB2 0 multi channel soundcard you can use MIDI clock as the timing source for the DB2 this will override normal BPM detection and affects all channels If you select this mode make sure that your DAW supports sending MIDI clocks and that this feature is enabled TEMPO RESET The BPM detection system can be forced into a reset by holding down the FX TIME encoder until the tempo display changes to The BPM is automatically reset when a new audio source is selected or the range changed in the menu TEMPO LOCK Current Tempo can be locked at any time by pressing and holding the FX TIME encoder until the padlock symbol comes up in the display When a tempo is locked it will not change when switching to an alternative audio source Allen amp Heath 7 XONE DB2 User Guide SETUP MENU EQAND CROSSFADER The front page of the setup menu displays the setup options for the EQ and crossfader To enter the setup menu press the MENU button then use the SEL AD encoder to scroll up or down betwe
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7. 92kHz and up to 24bits Digital Output The digital output is fixed at 48kHz 24 bit non copy protected with a 75 Ohm imped ance The digital output source and signal level is set in the Menu under Record Setup see page 24 for details X LINK X Link is a proprietary interface protocol to enable future Allen amp Heath accessories and controllers to be easily connected to the XONE DB2 Visit www XONE co uk for the latest news on X Link enabled products DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE SPECIFICATION Analogue Digital conversion 24 bit Analogue Digital Line up 2dBu OdBFS DSP processing 24 bit 48 bit EQ DSP Mix Bus 56 bit Fixed Point DSP core sampling frequency 48kHz USB soundcard sampling frequency 48kHz SPDIF input sampling frequency range 32kHz to 192kHz SPDIF Output sampling frequency 48kHz Dual FX Core DSP engine 2 simultaneous FX engines with independent BPM calculation Allen amp Heath 35 XONE DB2 User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Operating levels Main outputs OVU 4dBu Monitor OVU 4dBu Record OVU 4dBu Maximum output level 16dBu balanced Mic Sensitivity 20dB 50dB RIAA input sensitivity IkHz 70mV OVU 200mV max Frequency response Line in to Mix out IOHz 20kHz 0 0 5dB Distortion at IkHz Line in at 0Vu out 0 00376 90dB un weighted Main Mix noise 22Hz 22KHz un weighted 88dBu 104dB dynamic range Residual Mix noise22Hz 22KHz un weighted 94dBu Equalization 6dB boost 26dB or
8. Install Always trust software from Ploytec GmbH Don t Install You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How 1 decide which device software is safe to install Xone DB2 USB ASIO driver 2 7 The USB driver will now install Installing USB drivers Would you like to install this device software Name Allen amp Heath Sound video and game cont 8 If this window appears select Install N gt Publisher Ploytec GmbH Always trust software from Ploytec GmbH Don t Install You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How I decide which device software is safe to install l Xone DB2 USB ASIO driver 2 9 31 Engineers Werner Wirsum Markus Copyright 2000 2011 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 9 Reboot to complete installation 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 The installation process may differ slightly dependant upon Operating System and Security Software Note Always use the same USB port with your XONE DB2 When installing on a MS Windows system the drivers w
9. DB2 to a computer see page 26 for PC installation or page 29 for Mac installation SOUNDCARD NOMENCLATURE F b D n 5555 Om 3858 8888 m 888 Se D aQ O 09 5 dj o Q SOUNDCARD 2 20 50180 g D lt gt PX DR o gt FX 4 vn OUTPUTS i nc i TENE i SOUNDCARD 22 22S BS ye 5 PERI A il E dc ge I Gn R E e SSS 0 ond Referencing the above diagram Soundcard Inputs are from the XONE DB2 to the PC MAC and Soundcard Outputs are from the PC MAC to the XONE DB2 SOUNDCARD OUTPUTS The XONE DB2 has eight four stereo soundcard outputs that will appear in your chosen DAW ap plication The outputs are arranged as follows DAW XONE DB2 SOUNDCARD OUTPUT 1 2 USB SOUNDCARD OUTPUT 3 4 USB 2 SOUNDCARD OUTPUT 5 6 USB 3 SOUNDCARD OUTPUT 7 8 USB 4 SELECTING A USB AUDIO CHANNEL To select USB audio on one of the XONE DB2 input channels set the source switch to USB and then use the Input Select switch to choose which USB channel you wish to Ji INPUT SELECT Allen amp Heath 23 XONE DB2 User Guide USB SOUN
10. Heath 9 XONE DB2 User Guide MUSIC CHANNEL MATRIX INPUT SELECTOR Please refer to Page 2 for further information on how to use this feature INPUT TRIM Amplifies or attenuates the input signal by up to 10 dB INPUT PEAK LED if input signal is within 3dB of clipping If this happens lower the Trim level EQ SECTION Configured as either Three band EQ or High Pass Low Pass filter depending on menu setting Please refer to Page 3 for further details on this feature XFADE FX ASSIGN Selects where the channel output will be routed MIX Centre Routes the signal directly to the mix X Routes the signal to the input of FX X and to Xfader X Y Routes the signal to the input of FX Y and to Xfader Y CHANNEL CUE SWITCH Press the cue switch to listen to the channel pre fade signal in the headphones and see its level on the main meters The button will illuminate when selected E The channel cue can operate in several modes For more information please refer to HP Setup on page 20 CHANNEL METER Displays the channel signal level lt is post EQ and pre fader The channel level control should be set so that the channel meter averages around 0 with loudest peaks no higher than 6 Turn down the Trim control if the PK indicator lights CHANNEL FADER A high quality smooth travel fader adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on Allen a
11. of alternative presets within the same category These are accessed using the SELECT button To view or load a preset press an FX button then press the SELECT button this will display the selected effect library Use the SEL ADJ encoder next to the display screen to scroll through the list then press the encoder to load the chosen preset Check our website www XONE co uk db2 for in depth information on the effects types and their use Press one of the FX types you want to load the new preset into Press the SELECT Button to open the selected effect library Use the SEL ADJ encoder to scroll up or down through the effect library list Press the encoder to load the chosen effect The Library list will automatically close and you will be returned to the main mixer screen with the new effect showing in the display The effect list illustrated may differ depending on the firmware version running on your XONE DB2 Allen amp Heath 5 XONE DB2 User Guide THE FX DISPLAY WINDOW The effects display screen is divided horizontally into two segments labelled FX X and FX Y Name of currently selected FX X FX Y effect Beat Fraction for current effect m _ Currently analysed BPM Currently selected 4 Crossfader curve Currently selected EQ mode Padlock to show BPM is locked BPM FOCUS When the BPM display is in highlighted this encoder sets the beat fraction for each effect Rotating anticlockwise
12. 8 3 MB zvallasle Click on the XONE DB2 file yA ww to launch the driver installation DB2 driver remover XOME DB2 2 1 3 mpkg Welcome to the Xone DEZ Driver Package 2 1 3 Installer A Introduction You will he guided through the steps recessary install this software Destination Sele Installatlo i Installati n Click on Continue Go Back Continue w Install Xone D82 Driver Package 2 1 3 Standard Install on OS X Snow Leopard Introduction Destination Se This will take 2 MB of space on computer o Installation Ty Click Install to perform a standard installation of Installatken this software on the disk DS X Snow Leopard Select install location and then click Install Change Install Location Customize GoBack C Install Allen amp Heath 29 XONE DB2 User Guide MAC DRIVER INSTALLATION Type your password to allow Installer to make changes Enter your system password Password Details Right system install root user Application Installer a A m Cancel When this software finishes installing you must restart your computer Arc you Sure I YOU Want to install the software now im m Click on Continue Installation Cancel Continue Installation Install Xone Driver Packa
13. ALLEN amp HEATH ALLEN amp HEATH 20900909 gt 6005 50 5 g d 2 XFADET X XFADE FX XFADE FX TIRE TIE x4 E x XDf 1P DBe X Y XDI 1IP DBo USER GUIDE Publication AP8640 Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide Limited One Year Manufacturers 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 the place of purchase If this is not possible then please contact the authorised ALLEN amp HEATH distributor or agent in your country 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 an authorised ALLEN amp HEATH distributor or agent This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to the plac
14. DB2 Input Channels From the diagram the three op tc lt gt lt tions are Analogue In Digital In and Channel PFL lt 2 Z 7 3 ADC ANALOGUE IN The analogue sources are arranged as follows A 7 CHANNELS AND 4 LINE INPUT ONLY R R CHANNELS 2 AND 3 SWITCHABLE LINE PHONO DIGITAL IN The source connected to digital input or 2 CHANNEL POST FADER The signal from the channel that is sent to the mix CHANNEL SOURCES y MICROPHONE INPUT Each USB send can also be mapped to the pre and post level microphone input MIXER SOURCES The USB audio sends can also source from any of the mixers outputs From the diagram the four options are the Booth Output Record Output Mix Output and Headphone CUE bus Output MAIN MIX OUT LET C SN O lt SIF A A A Q Q BOOTH OUTPUT Routes the chosen send to the A x A Booth Output For more information on Booth Output SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM source options please refer to Page 9 PHONES MIX RECORD BOOTH RECORD OUTPUT Routes the chosen send to the MIXER SOURCES Record Output For more information on Record Out put source options please refer to Page 21 MIX OUTPUT Routes the chosen send to the Mix Output For mo
15. DCARD ROUTING SOUNDCARD INPUTS 277 N e m nm zs N T co LO N a e 2 2 2 2 Lu V SOFTWARE SWITCH UN tc lt a TE gt Lu o gt tc MAIN MIX OUT 5 _ lt n n lt o ADC a A A A 7 LEVEL LEVEL Q i vu SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM f lid D PHN PHONES MIX RECORD BOOTH Gm NK MIXER SOURCES CHANNEL SOURCES JL MIC J The XONE DB2 provides eight four stereo soundcard inputs that will appear in your chosen DAW application The inputs are arranged as follows DAW XONE DB2 SOUNDCARD INPUT 1 2 SEND SOUNDCARD INPUT 3 4 SEND 2 SOUNDCARD INPUT 5 6 SEND 3 SOUNDCARD INPUT 7 8 SEND 4 The block diagram above shows the different sources that can be mapped to each of the stereo soundcard inputs or Sends The sources are split into three groups MIXER CHANNEL and MIC and are selected via the advanced setup menu see page 21 Allen amp Heath 24 XONE DB2 User Guide USB SOUNDCARD ROUTING CHANNEL SOURCES I Each of the USB audio sends can source from various points within E the XONE
16. ED WARNINGS FOLLOW INSTRUCTION WATER amp MOISTURE VENTILATION HEAT POWER SOURCES GROUNDING OR POLARI POWER CORD PROTECTI CLEANING NON USE PERIODS perio OBJECT amp LIQUID ENTRY Do not pls not fall Safety Sheet Important before starting Read this sheet Retain for future reference XONE DB2 resource CD ROM E Mains Lead Check that the correct mains plug is fitted Type A B USB Lead To connect the XONE DB2 to your computer Spare knobs XONE DB2 User Guide PANEL DRAWINGS fs dum fien ne f ALLEN amp HEATH GR pamm jl i o Ik M m Qs Qu Qut L LINE R O CG aN CMS a t GAIN O0 28 0 L Mot k UE SPLIF PRG HONE TRIMODAL Ec PE X o Y Allen amp Heath 4 XONE DB2 User Guide APPLICATION DIAGRAM LEX LE 3 0000000000000 m D 13 ge 0000000000000
17. EO Line input connectors EJ LINE INPUT CONNECTOR Dual RCA sockets for connecting an external line level source GAIN CONTROL Sets the level of the source signal to the channel 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 desired Eu CH sound ON CHANNEL PEAK LED Illuminates if the channel signal is within 3dB of clipping Li E Allen amp Heath 8 XONE DB2 User Guide MIC LINE CHANNEL CHANEL CUE SWITCH Press the Cue switch to listen to the channel pre fade signal in the headphones and view its level on the main meters The backlit switch lights red when selected Press the switch again to deselect cue CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL Sets the level of the channel signal in the main mix 9 CHANNEL ON SWITCH Turns the channel On or Off This feature is useful if a microphone is being used to switch it in and out of the mix XFADE FX SWITCH Selects where the channel output will be routed MIX Centre Routes the signal directly to the mix X Routes the signal to the input of FX X or to X xfader Y Routes the signal to the input of FX Y or to Y xfader Allen amp
18. I Port Device SoundMA Integrated Digital High Definition Audio AoneDB2 WOM Audio 2 9 31 Aone DB WOM Midi 2 9 31 gt fl M System devices B Universal Serial Bus controllers Allen amp Heath Aone DB2 2 3 31 Intel R ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller j3 Intel R ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller 3A6C Intel R 10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 3 64 T Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 34 Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 3 Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller g USB Mass storage Device j USB Root Hub g USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub g USB Root Hub Expand the Sound Video and Game Controllers section to reveal the WDM audio and MIDI drivers for the XONE DB2 Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section to reveal the XONE DB2 ASIO driver and its release version number in this case V2 9 31 Allen amp Heath 28 XONE DB2 User Guide MAC DRIVER INSTALLATION STOP BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE DB2 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR MAC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO BE USED WITH THE MIXER CHECK www XONE co uk db2 FOR NEWS ON THE LATEST DRIVER VERSIONS Mac OSX Open the XONE DB2 Driver x x x dmg to reveal the window shown D82 Driver 2 1 3 E 4 2 Items
19. Total Kill 3 Band Fader Shutoff lOdBr See Page 35 for Digital Architecture Specification Dimensions and Weights The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation A screw on rack ear kit is avail able for 19 rack or plinth mounting Width Height Depth Weight Desktop 320 mm 12 6 88 mm 3 5 358 mm 14 5 1 kg 11 Ibs Rack ears fitted 483 mm 19 88 mm 3 5 358 mm 14 Packed 530 mm 20 9 470 mm 18 5 260 mm 10 2 8 6 kg 19 16 To order a rack ear kit for the XONE DB2 please quote the part number X DB4 RK 9 to fit DB4 and D B2 es n ALLEN amp HEATH INPUTSELECT mrursEl o Oa E srl a 5 By ru t 4 IEN B X 1 9 bs e mi aO z A noi m N 8 qu Y A INE TRIMODAL EG
20. card input To view the Soundcard Input Block Diagram please see Page 24 MIXER RESET Will force a hard reset of the mixer returning all user options to the default factory setting ABOUT The ABOUT screen displays the currently loaded Code Version and Boot Loader BL version Periodically firmware updates may become available for Your DB2 Please check www xone co uk db2 regularly Updating Firmware Check the Xone website for new firmware and if available follow the instructions to download it When installing firmware please ensure that You close all audio and MIDI applications before commencing 2 Your DB2 is connected to the USB port you normally use 3 You do not power down the DB2 or disconnect the USB cable Please note The firmware update can take anywhere between 3 and 5 minutes to complete Allen amp Heath 22 XONE DB2 User Guide USB AUDIO SYSTEM The l6 channel USB2 0 48kHz 24bit audio system built into the XONE DB2 makes it the perfect in terface for use with Digital Audio Workstation software The mixer deals with the processor inten sive effects work leaving the computer lightly loaded to better stream the audio data Another ad vantage is that all processing is kept in the digital domain especially if the DAW is used to simultane ously record the mix MIDI compatible DAWs can be controlled from the DB2 via MIDI The supplied low latency drivers must be installed before connecting the XONE
21. ctave slope better suited to certain styles of music FILTER MODE In FILTER MODE the EQ section becomes a high and low pass filter system with adjustable resonance offering precise control over the frequency spectrum The filters haver a I2dB octave slope The MF pot controls the resonance or sharpness of the filter CONTROL Adjusts the high frequency content of the channel audio In ISO or EQ mode the centre detent position will give a flat frequency response fully clockwise will boost the high frequencies by 6dB and anticlockwise will attenuate them In FILTER mode this control becomes a low pass filter and must be rotated fully clockwise for a flat frequency response Rotating anticlockwise will progressively lower the cut off frequency of the filter MF RES CONTROL Adjusts the mid range frequency content of the channel audio In ISO or EQ mode the centre detent position will give a flat frequency response fully clockwise will boost the mid frequencies by 6dB and anticlockwise will attenuate them In FILTER mode this control sets the sharpness Q or resonance of the two filters Rotate fully anticlockwise for low resonance and fully clockwise for high resonance Use this control with care as a high resonance will boost the signal level at the Filter cut off point which could cause the signal to clip LF CONTROL Adjusts the low frequency content of the channel audio In ISO or EQ mode the centre detent
22. e of purchase an authorised ALLEN amp HEATH dis tributor 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 to avoid transit damage In certain territories the terms may vary Check with your ALLEN amp HEATH distributor or agent for any additional warranty which may apply If further assistance is required please contact Allen amp Heath Ltd IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY By using this Allen amp Heath product and the software within it you agree to be bound by the terms of the relevant End User Licence Agreement EULA a copy of which can be found on the Allen amp Heath website in the product s pages You agree to be bound by the terms of the EULA by installing copying or otherwise using the software This product complies with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility directive 2004 108 EC and the European Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts 1 amp 2 1996 for use in Environments E1 E2 E3 and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the protection requirements in the European EMC directive 2004 108 EC During some tests the specified performance figures of the product were affected This is considered permissible and the produc
23. en EQ SETUP and XFADER SETUP To return to the front screen select EXIT or press the MENU button again TOGGLE VIEW Y TOGGLE VIEW Y The mode of the EQ can be set to Isolator EQ or Filter using the EQ Setup menu This is a global setup and so applies to the EQ controls on all channels For more information on the Trimodal EQ system please refer to Page 13 Select Back to return to the top Menu screen The crossfader setup sets the response of the crossfader curve between dipped dipless and fast cut better suited to scratching It is also possible to turn the crossfader off from this screen If the crossfader is set to the MENU LED will illuminate if the crossfader is moved Allen amp Heath 18 XONE DB2 User Guide ADVANCED SETUP MENU The advanced setup menu lists various settings that can be altered enabling you to fine tune the DB2 to better suit your application Use the SEL ADJ encoder to select ADVANCED in the front MENU screen The options are as listed BPM RANGE Selects the most appropriate tempo range for the style of music you play You can also select external MIDI clock as the synchronisation source BRIGHTNESS Allows you to adjust the brightness of the front panel LEDs to suit the ambient lighting conditions BOOTH SETUP Trim Sets the signal level of the Booth outputs 0 0dB corresponds to a nominal output level of 4dBu when the main
24. ge 2 1 3 The installation was completed successfully A Introduction Destination Sel e Installation Ty Installation The installation was successful T Restart your Mac 2L i The software was installed Click Restart to finish installing the software Go Back Restart Allen amp Heath 30 XONE DB2 User Guide MAC DRIVER INSTALLATION Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete you will need to check that the XONE DB2 is being rec ognised To do this connect the XONE DB2 to your Mac and then from the file menu select GO gt Utilities Audio MIDI Setup The Audio Devices window will open automatically To open the MIDI Studio window from the File Menu select Window Show MIDI Window Audio Devices Allen amp Heath Xonc DE2 Built in Input 0 cut u Clock source Hardware 4 Built in Output ZR SE Input Output Digi CoreAudio Device Din C out Alen amp Heath A amp one DBz Source Input i T Format 48000 0 Hz amp ch 24Eit Ch Valume Value dB Mute Thru M 1 2 3 4 6 C 7 8 Hr MIDI Studio 4 Default T Tear Icon Size Configuration Add Device Remove Device Show Info Rescan MIDI Test Setup Allen amp Heath 3 In the Audio Input section the number of channels should be seen as 8 r
25. hannel 4 ASIO Soundcard Output 7 8 DIGITAL S PDIF Input and 2 via RCA on rear panel Example Usage Using the matrix a CD player plugged into Analogue Input 4 of your mixer can be routed to Channel by setting the Toggle Switch to ANA and the Input Select Rotary to 4 or can be assigned to all four channels simultaneously by repeating the process on all input channels Alternatively if you wish to select your source to be DAW Soundcard Outputs 5 6 set the Toggle Switch to USB and the Input Select Rotary to 3 NOTE When DIG is selected only the first two LEDs will light Rotating the input select rotary past 2 will leave 2 selected and have no other effect INPUT SELECTION Turn the 4 position rotary switch to select one of the four available input sources The green LED will illuminate to show which is the currently selected source INPUT SOURCE SELECT SWITCH Toggle switch allowing selection between Analogue ANA USB and DIGITAL DIG sources Allen amp Heath 12 XONE DB2 User Guide XONE TRIMODAL EQ The Trimodal EQ on the XONE DB2 can operate in any one of three different modes ISOLATOR MODE In this mode the EQ provides full attenuation when fully anti clockwise and a safe 6dB of boost when fully clockwise This EQ offers a steep 24dB octave slope for tight frequency isolation EQ MODE In this mode the EQ provides 26dB of attenuation and 6dB of boost This EQ has a gentler 2dB o
26. ht Mix see Page 20 MONTOR LEVEL CONTROL Adjusts the level of the headphone signal The head phone level can be further trimmed up or down in level in the Advanced Setup Menu see Page 20 6 HEADPHONES OUTPUTS Stereo 4 TRS jack and 3 5mm mini jack Plug in good quali ty 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 quali ty headphones rated between 30 to 00 ohms impedance 8 ohm headphones are not recommended as their very low im pedance may cause damage to the headphone amplifier Warning To avoid damage to your hearing do not N operate the headphones or sound system at excessively high volume Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide THE INPUT MATRIX Each music channel on the XONE DB2 features an input matrix system making it possible to select from any of the ten available sources no matter which input socket they are physically connected to Each channel can accept inputs in three formats ANALOGUE Channel Line only Channel 2 Line or Phono Selector switch on rear panel Channel 3 Line or Phono Selector switch on rear panel Channel 4 Line only USB Channel ASIO Soundcard Output 1 2 Channel 2 ASIO Soundcard Output 3 4 Channel 3 ASIO Soundcard Output 5 6 C
27. ic effect type DLY VRB RES MOD and DMG has a library of alternative effects within the same category These are accessed using the SELECT button 2 Press the SELECT button to open up the effect library list on the display screen See page 15 for details To turn ON the selected effect press the relevant ON switch 6 This switch has two modes of operation latching and momentary To latch the switch ON tap once To briefly switch ON an effect press and hold the button the effect will turn off on release This function also works the other way so if an effect is ON pressing and holding the button will turn the effect off until the button is released The effect can also be filtered using the FILTER control 5 Rotating the filter clockwise will operate a high pass filter and rotating anticlockwise will operate a low pass filter The LED above the control will illuminate green if it is in its centre position i e filter off or red if in the high pass or low pass region giving a visual indication that the filter is engaged The effect of the filter will only be heard if the FX ON switch 6 is illuminated The filter can be used independently of the effect by setting the wet dry control 4 to dry fully anticlockwise Allen amp Heath 14 XONE DB2 User Guide LOADING IN ALTERNATIVE EFFECTS PRESETS Loading Alternative Effects from the Internal Library Each basic effect type DLY VRB RES MOD and has a library
28. ill be associated with the USB port that you are currently plugged into If you attempt to use the DB2 with another USB port or without installing the drivers at all the system may work but with degraded performance XP Vista Windows 7 or may not work at all 2000 Allen amp Heath 27 XONE DB2 User Guide PC DRIVER INSTALLATION Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete you will need to check that the XONE DB2 is being rec ognised Connect the XONE DB2 to your PC laptop and then right click on My Computer and select Manage Next select Device Manager in the left hand window Computer Management mc pan File Action View Help e 2l EI 7 EEE 5 Computer Management Local oe Human Interface Devices 4 i System Tools og IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt Task Scheduler gt g IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt Event Viewer bm Keyboards gt Shared Folders A Mice and other pointing devices a Local Users and Groups b A Monitors gt i Performance EF Network adapters gay Device Manager b lm Other devices 53 Storage gt 4 Portable Devices 529 Disk Management b E d Ports COM amp LPT gt 54 Services and Applications b I Processors i Sound video and game controllers Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual MID
29. meters read OvU This is an ideal level to feed power amplifiers or interface with pro audio equipment If the Booth level is too high it can be attenuated by up to 40dB Phase Allows you to reverse the signal Phase of the Booth output The DB2 is phase coherent i e the signal phase of the output is the same as the input however in some installations acoustic reflections can create a phase cancellation between the booth monitors and the main PA This often results in loss of bass frequencies so try reversing the Booth phase to see if it improves the fidelity of the system Source There are three options available Mix Cleanfeed or Phones Mix will send the same signal to the record out as to the main mixer outputs Cleanfeed will send the Mix output less the signal from the Mic channel and Phones will send the headphone monitor signal Allen amp Heath 19 XONE DB2 User Guide ADVANCED SETUP MENU HP SETUP This menu enables you to set the sensitivity audio source and mode of the headphone cue system Trim Adjusts the operating level of the headphone amplifier to match the sensitivity of your head phones The trim ranges from 28 to 12 dB Mode Toggles between Split and Normal In Split mode a mono sum of the main mix is sent to the right headphone and the cue signal in the left Use the CUE MIX control to pan between the two The main meters will display cue level on the left and mix level on the right Normal mode will
30. mp Heath 10 XONE DB2 User Guide MASTER SECTION y MIX MASTER LEVEL CONTROL A rotary master control adjusts the level of the main mix XLR outputs feeding the house sound system This does not affect the monitor output or the meter reading MIX MONITOR METERS The main meters follow the selected monitor source The meter reads 0 for an XLR output of 4dBu The mixer should be operated with these meters averaging around O with loudest peaks no higher than 6 32 0000000000000 amp amp m sun so 5 gt Ar 5 In SPLIT CUE mode whilst a channel cue button is pressed the left meter will display the CUE level and the right meter will display the PROGRAM PRG level For more about CUE modes please see HP Setup on Page 20 BOOTH 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 ADD MIX CONTROL Pans between Cue signal and the Main Mix output Turned fully anti clockwise only the active Cue signal is heard through the headphones when a Cue is selected Gradually turning clockwise introduces the Main Mix output to the Cue signal until fully clockwise only the Mix is heard This does not affect the meters Split Mode pans Left Cue to Rig
31. nce the vinyl is playing When set to Off normal line level signal can be played through the channels UPFADE CURVE The curve of the channel faders can be set to Sharp Mid and Gentle Choose a setting that best suits the style of music you play XFADER SETUP The xfader can be set to be either PRE or POST FX For instance if a channel is routed to a Delay effect if set to PRE and if the channel is crossfaded out the effect tail will decay into the mix if set to POST and if the channel is crossfaded out the output of the effect unit will be cut along with the channel audio Allen amp Heath 21 XONE DB2 User Guide ADVANCED SETUP MENU USB ROUTING This menu selects the routing options for the upstream USB Send corresponds to USB 1 2 Send 2 to USB 3 4 etc See page 24 for more information The options are CHI 4 Analog Routes the selected converted analogue input to the soundcard input CHI 2 Digital Routes the selected digital input to the soundcard input CHI 4 Post Fader Routes the selected pre fade channel audio to the soundcard input MIC Pre Lev Routes the pre level microphone signal to the soundcard input MIC Out Routes the post level microphone signal to the soundcard input Record Routes the record output to the soundcard input Booth Routes the booth output to the soundcard input Mix Routes the mix output to the soundcard input Phones Routes the headphone CUE signal to the sound
32. position will give a flat frequency response fully clockwise will boost the low frequencies by 6dB and anticlockwise will attenuate them In FILTER mode this control becomes a high pass filter and must be rotated fully anticlockwise for a flat frequency response Rotating clockwise will progressively raise the cut off frequency of the filter SWITCHING EQ MODES The Trimodal EQ is switched globally and is described in further detail on Page 18 Allen amp Heath 3 XONE DB2 User Guide THE FX SECTION The intuitive layout of the XONE DB2 FX section enables easy selection of any one of the five different effect types DLY DELAY VRB REVERB RES RESONATOR MOD MODULATOR DMG DAMAGE The WET DRY control 4 sets the level from no effect DRY when fully anticlockwise to maximum effect WET when fully clockwise The EX PRESSION 3 controls a further parameter for instance regeneration when DELAY is selected All time related effects are automatically synchronised to the music by the BPM detection system which operates independently for each of the two FX engines FX Operation Pressing any of the five effects buttons I will select that effect Each time an effect button is pressed it will illuminate green Only one effect per channel can be selected When an effect is selected further parameters can be adjusted using the global control encoders above the effect type switches see Page 16 for details Each bas
33. provide a stereo cue or main mix signal to the headphone output dependant of the position of the CUE MIX control The meters will display a stereo signal level of the main mix or the channel pre fade signal level when a Cue is activated Cleanfeed Selects whether of not the signal from the Microphone input is routed to the headphones when the CUE MIX control is set to Mix for instance if you don t want to hear the MC s microphone when beat matching to the main mix set this to On The options are On Off Auto mute If this is set to On the headphone output will be muted until a channel Cue is activated If set to Off the headphone output will default to the main mix or clean feed when all channels cues are off AutoCue Selects whether or not the selected cue will auto cancel any other selected cue If set to On cancellation will occur if set to Off you will need to manually cancel any other selected cue MIX SETUP Trim Sets the signal level of the Main Mix outputs 0 0dB corresponds to a nominal output level of 4dBu when the main meters read OvU This is an ideal level to feed power amplifiers or interface with pro audio equipment If the Mix level is too high it can be attenuated by up to 40dB Phase Allows you to reverse the individual left right signal Phase of the Main Mix outputs This con trol can also be used as a temporary fix for wrongly wired balanced cables or speaker systems Normal means that the mixer is Phase coheren
34. re information on Mix Output source options please refer to Page 20 PHONES OUTPUT Routes the chosen send to the Phones Output For more information on Phones Output source options please refer to Page 20 MAPPING A SOUNDCARD INPUT SEND For details on selecting Soundcard Input Send sources please see USB Routing on Page 22 Allen amp Heath 25 XONE DB2 User Guide PC DRIVER INSTALLATION STOP BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR XONE DB2 TO A COMPUTER PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLING THE CORRECT DRIVERS FOR THE USB SOUNDCARD CHECK www XONE co uk db2 FOR NEWS ON THE LATEST DRIVER VERSIONS Software Installation Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 Follow the procedure described below to install the USB audio and MIDI drivers Connect the XONE DB2 to your mains electricity supply and switch on Do not connect the DB2 to the PC at this time 2 Open the Drivers folder and run Setup exe Please choose your language below 3 Select your preferred language 4 Select Install the driver 5 When prompted connect the DB2 to the PC with the USB lead Please plug your USB audio device now to the computer if it s not already connected This might take a while Allen amp Heath 26 XONE DB2 User Guide PC DRIVER INSTALLATION Would you like to install this device software Name usb audio de Universal Serial Bus contro P Publisher Ploytec GmbH 6 If this window appears select
35. s the capability of sending output messages Press to enter MIDI shift Mode Pressing once will latch the button for momentary function press and hold MIDI SHIFT MODE These are the independent controls available when the MIDI SHIFT function is activated Allen amp Heath 32 XONE DB2 User Guide MIDI CONTROL MESSAGES INPUT MATRIX INPUT INPUTSELECT SOURCE TRIM CON Eb 6 D 6 CH 6 C 6 F6 OFF E 6 CC 32 16 CH 16 16 16 CH I6 gt CH 16 16 G4 F 4 F4 E4 A4 OFF 4 CC 6 CH l6 CH I6 CH 16 CH I6 CH l6 gt CH I6 CH 16 B2 Bb2 A2 G 2 C 3 OFF C3 CC 24 CH 16 CH I6 CH 16 CH I6 CH l6 gt CH I6 CH 16 Eb DI 1 CI FI EI 15 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH I6 gt CHI6 16 EQ SECTION DB2 EQ CONTROL CHANNEL HF MF UF CC 31 CC 27 29 CH I6 CH I6 CH I6 CC 5 CC 4 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 CC23 CC I9 CC 2l CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 CC 4 CC IO CC I2 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 CHANNEL FX AND XFADE ASSIGN CUE AND FADER X 4 gt Y DES FX XFADE ye eanne Jorr v m C 5 OFF D5 F5 CC 37 16 16 CH I6 16 F 3 OFF F 3 A 3 CC 35 16 CHI6 CH I6 CH 16 OFF CH 2 CC 38 16 4 CHI6 CH I6 CH 16 C 0 OFF DO FO CC 36 16 4 CHI6 CH I6 CH 16 Allen amp Heath 33 XONE DB2 User Guide iam li
36. t i e the output signal is the same phase as the input Allen amp Heath 20 XONE DB2 User Guide ADVANCED SETUP MENU RECORD SETUP Trim Sets the signal level of the analogue record outputs and the Digital Output 0 0dB corresponds to a nominal output level of 4dBu when the main meters read OVU This is an ideal level to feed power amplifiers or interface with pro audio equipment but is too high for most recording devices minidiscs etc so use this control to attenuate the output level by up to 40dB Source There are three options available Mix Cleanfeed or Phones Mix will send the same signal to the record out as to the main mixer outputs Cleanfeed will send the Mix output less the signal from the Mic channel and Phones will send the headphone monitor signal The Digital output will also be affected by any routing changes made here METER MODE BAR Peak reading VU display DOT Single dot display showing peak level PEAK As BAR but the highest signal level LED will remain lit for a short period to provide a clearer SOFT RIAA When set to On a software RIAA preamp is applied to the selected channel 1 or 4 This will give suffi cient gain and equalisation to play vinyl straight into these channels As this is a software gain system the channel may exhibit a slightly higher noise floor if compared directly to the channels with a hardware pre amp channels 2 and 3 This raised noise floor will not be noticeable o
37. t 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 NOTE Any changes or modifications to the console not approved by Allen amp Heath could void the compliance of the console and therefore the users authority to operate it XONE DB2 User Guide AP8640 Copyright 201 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 DB2 User Guide PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following ol b XONE TRIMODAL Eta ALLEN amp HEATH s 5 OOOOOOOOOOOO Co XONC DB Fin Y Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 mixer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS of electric shock B CAUTION 1 ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture All the safety and operating instru RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS HE
38. than a mixer with an effects unit many parameters of each effect can be altered and along with the built in library of effects this means that the scope for audio manipulation is almost unlimited allowing you to develop a totally unique sound in your mixes It is also perfectly at home in your production studio where it can be used as a stereo multi channel effects processor digitally inserted into your chosen DAW using the flexible routing options available on the built in 16 channel USB2 0 soundcard The XONE DB2 is designed to be intuitive and easy to use However it is worth spending time reading this manual to ensure you get the maximum from it We have had a lot of fun designing the DB2 and we are sure you will have even more fun using it Best wishes The XONE DB2 design team Allen amp Heath 6 XONE DB2 User Guide CONTENTS To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from your XONE DB2 please spare a few minutes familiarising yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide further information please refer to the additional content available on our web site or contact our technical support team http www XONE co uk Warranty s 2 9 ondas 2 Packed Items 3 Panel Drawings 4 Application Diagram 5 Introduction to the DB2 6 Mic Line Channel
39. unning at 48kHz 24 bit In the Audio Output section the number of channels should be seen as 8 running at 48kHz 24 bit Now select the MIDI Devices tab and make sure that the XONE DB2 is seen as a MIDI device as shown XONE DB2 User Guide MIDI CONTROL 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 Virtually all the front panel controls on the XONE DB2 send MIDI data when operated the only exception being the Mic Line switch Mic Gain and Headphone level as these are analogue controls All of the illuminated buttons on the DB2 can be activated remotely via MIDI MIDI SHIFT MODE The DB2 has a useful feature to enable easy remote control of DAWSs without affecting the mixer this is called MIDI SHIFT MIDI shift is activated by pressing the button above the screen and is confirmed by the display panel changing to MIDI SHIFT When MIDI shift is active the FX Type buttons FX Select buttons and Global encoders are disconnected from the Mixer and only send MIDI data when operated This provides a total of 17 independent MIDI controls that can be mapped to software The illuminated buttons can also be remotely turned off on by the DAW if it ha
40. will decrease the time and rotat ing clockwise will increase it The time defaults to frac tions of the detected BPM mS DISPLAY The BPM display can be changed to milliseconds by holding down the DLY button and pressing the encoder THIRD PARAMETER FOCUS When the third parameter is highlighted this encoder adjusts the third effect parameter e g the filter of a Delay VY TOGGLE VIEW Pressing this encoder will toggle the focus between the BPM or the third parameter of the effect In this view the third parameter of the Delay effect Fat Q is highlighted It represents a frequency graph with the low frequencies on the left high on the right The shaded area shows the frequency band of the output filter of the delay a Rotating the encoder control will move the centre frequency of this filter and the shaded area will move left or right Allen amp Heath l6 XONE DB2 User Guide The XONE DB2 has two independent BPM detection engines one per FX unit Tempo analysis is complex what might seem an obvious beat to a human requires sophisticated algorithms for a micro processor to interpret Unlike a DAW digital audio workstation the DB2 doesn t have the complete song file to analyse it has to do it real time by listening to the audio To improve the speed and accuracy of tempo analyses the beat detection engines can be guided to look for a tempo within a given range This is selected in the setup menu under BPM RANGE
41. y 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 Company 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 2 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 if you do not wish to receive any further communications from us Allen amp Heath 38 XONE DB2 User Guide
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