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1. S cH ON S x4 pY MIX MIDI x x 4E gni IN t EI BIC 7 Bini z y Wa s v Gs i 242 548 900000 x E v H CUE RIGI M ar MET R R Y cm Y 5 113mm EY WO of 1 AmA MASA ne o XONE DB2 User Guide 38 AP8640 2 Allen amp Heath NOTES Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 39 AP8640 2 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Registering your product Please go to www allen heath com register asp and register your product s serial number and your details By registering with us and becoming an official Registered User you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly and with the minimum delay Alternatively you may either copy or cut off this section of the page fill in the details and return it by mail to Allen amp Heath Ltd Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TRIO 9LU UK ALLEN amp HEATH PRODUCT RE
2. fs i N k 7 7 N i a SEND 1 IN 1 2 gt SEND 2 IN 3 4 SEND 3 IN 5 6 gt gt SEND 4 IN 7 8 SOFTWARE SWITCH C N ANA PRE BOOTH OUT s s gt POST CHANNEL POST FADER gt DIG INPUT gt LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL A A LEVEL SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM PHONES MIX RECORD BOOTH ume MIXER SOURCES CHANNEL SOURCES C MIC J m 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 24 Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 26 AP8640 2 USB SOUNDCARD ROUTING CHANNEL SOURCES C CHANNEL SOURCES MIC
3. 3 sts won Owo lt gt omol i Mum 0 a mm XX XONE DB2 resource o d CD ROM cH Z 0 O 20 ESL Mains Lead Hum X OY Check that the correct A mains plug is fitted XONE DB2 mixer ei CK rel X LINK Blanking Plug Type A B USB Lead Ensure the supplied To connect the XONE DB2 to blanking plug is always your computer fitted when not using the X Link port This prevents damage to the socket pins which could be caused by Safety Sheet f accidental insertion of the Important Read this sheet USB lead before starting Retain for future reference Spare knobs Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide AP8640 2 PANEL DRAWINGS AR am lm Sr m 0 et Q0 3 8 2 Ok On L LINE R O O QNO zd a 5 GAIN 5 tat C O a wm HONE TRIMODAL Ec Nm XO seo Y Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 6 AP8640 2 APPLICATION DIAGRAM dake he 8 FX Y x _ Ax 5 u v CHE
4. 82dBu 106dB dynamic range Residual Mix noise22Hz 22KHz un weighted 94dBu Equalization dB boost 26dB or Total Kill 3 Band Fader Shutoff lOdBr See Page 37 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 lbs To order a rack ear kit for the XONE DB2 please quote the part number X DB4 RK 19 to fit DB4 and D B2 III m ALLEN amp HEATH INPUTSELECT mrursEl o a BM 1 ES 776 ZR SS m 7 IN NS r E ENN as Sve w t o z A T 5 f 7256 N S rz o 8 BR qu Z INE TRIMODAL EG a 0000000000000 a a ee x A M Ba f Y v PR _ lt 4
5. ALLEN amp HEATH amp XDI IP DBoe USER GUIDE Publication AP8640 2 Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide AP8640 2 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 place of purchase an authorised ALLEN amp HEATH distributor or agent with proof of purchase Please discuss this with the distributor or the a
6. 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 will decrease the time and rotating clockwise will increase it The time defaults to fractions 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 Y TOGGLE VIEW Pressing this encoder will toggle the focus between the BPM or the third parameter of the effect TOGGLE VIEW Y TOGGLEVIEW Y 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 d Rotating the encoder control will move the centre frequency of this filter and the shaded area will move left or right Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide l6 AP8640 2 CASCADING THE FX ENGINES Version 2 Firmware From Version 2 firmware the two FX engines can be cascaded or chained to run the output of FX X to the input of the FX Y allowing the audio to be processed by any combination of two different effects For instance the track can have a delay effect added using the FX X engi
7. 4 Packed Items 5 Panel Drawings 6 Application Diagram 7 Mic Line Channel 8 Music Channels 10 Master Section The Input Matrix 12 Xone Trimodal EQ 3 The FX Section 4 Loading alternative FX 5 The FA Display eee 16 BPMUEMSINGS 18 Setup Menu EQ and XFader 9 Advanced Setup Menu 20 USB Audio System 25 PC Driver Installation 28 Mac Driver Installation 3l MIDI CONTO a een aun 34 MIDI Control Messages 35 Digital In Out and X Link 37 Specifications esee 38 Notes 39 Registration Card 40 Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 4 AP8640 2 PACKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following Z SY Om O O O 4 I on Mix
8. Normal mode will 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 control can also be used as a temporary fix for wrongly wired balanced cables or speaker systems Normal means that the m
9. 2 1 3 2 items 8 3 MB zvallaale guum gt Click on the XONE DB2 mpkg file w to launch the driver installation 2 driver remover DB2 2 1 3 mpkg p Install Anne DB river Package 2 1 2 Welcome to the Xone DEZ Driver Package 2 1 3 Installer a Introduction You will he guided through the steps necessary ta install this software Destination Sele Installatlo Installati n Click on Continue J Go Back Continue ee w Install Xone D32 Driver Package 2 1 3 Standard Install on OS X Snow Leopard amp Introduction Destination This will take 2 MB of space ycur computer o Installation Ty ye Click Install to perform a standard installation of Installatian this software on the disk OS X Snow Leopard Select install location and then click Install C rl Change Install Location x Customize GoBack Install Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 3 AP8640 2 MAC DRIVER INSTALLATION Type your password to allow Installer to make ii k changes mi Enter your system password Details Right system install root user Application Installer m f Cancel ok must restart your computer Arc you Sure When this software finishes installing you i vou want to
10. 5 OFF D 5 F5 CC 37 161 lt p CH 16 CH I6 CH l6 3 N e 1 T A OFF Bb 2 CC 38 l6 4 CH 6 CH 16 CH l6 C 0 OFF D 0 FO CC 36 l6 4 CH 6 CH 16 CH 16 F3 OFF F 3 A CC 35 CH l6 4 CH 6 CH I6 CH 16 4 AJ JN m Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 35 AP8640 2 MIDI CONTROL MESSAGES EXPRESSION DRY WET FILTER AND FX ON SWITCH DRY FX UNIT FILTER FX ON x CC 9 CC33 CC 34 E 8 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 Y CC II CC 7 CC 3 F8 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 CH 16 ADDITIONAL CONTROLS 4 5 6 CC 26 CH 16 CC 18 CH 16 0 10 28 16 9 CC 20 CH 16 0 10 BOOTH Gi 6 CH 16 CC 22 CH 16 CC 30 CH 16 BE 8 J A6 CHI6 x I y CC39 CH I6 il XFADE FX X G 8 CH 16 Y AB8 MIDI SHIFT MODE ENC ENC X 112 5 G5 G 5 5 Bb 5 5 C 5 16 16 CH I6 CH I6 CH I6 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 Y 113 Bb 3 B 3 C4 C 4 D 4 Eb 4 E 3 CH 16 CH 16 CH I6 CH l6 CH 16 CH l6 CH I6 CH 16 cH I MENU Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 36 AP8640 2 DIGITAL IO X LINK DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUT ALLEN SHEATH _ __ DIGITAL IN e 5 o 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 IEC
11. 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 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 19 Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 3 AP8640 2 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 EXPRESSION 3 controls a further parameter for instance regeneration when DELAY is selected if All time related effects are automatically synchronised to the music by the Sa BPM detection system ESSIO EXP 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 PA When an effe
12. INPUT CONNECTOR Dual RCA sockets for connecting an external line level source E GAIN CONTROL Adjusts the input sensitivity of the Mic Line channel to compensate for different source signal levels 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 2 their mid flat position then adjust to achieve the desired CH ON sound XFADE FX amd a CHANNEL PEAK LED 6 Illuminates if the channel signal is within 3dB of clipping If the Peak LED continuously lights turn the Gain control down Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 8 AP8640 2 MIC LINE CHANNEL CHANEL CUE SWITCH Press the Cue switch to listen to the channel pre fade signal in the headphones and view its 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
13. X _ g aA FX X Be A Q7 0 III ar J ML I U S E ral ZN 3 Sa o1 p E e 3 13 57 LOCAL MONITOR Li O se joo c OOO c gt 5 2 lt gt IS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACC
14. 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 octave 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 I2dB octave slope The MF pot controls the resonance or sharpness of the filter HF CONTROL Adjusts the high frequency content of the channel audio In ISO or EQ mode the centre detent position will give a flat frequency response fully clockwise will boost the high 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
15. by the DAW if it has the capability of sending output messages r of 4 T as Press to enter MIDI shift Mode 0000000000000 82 a ce s s oo 5 R x 8 Pressing once will latch the Lu 4 X wr button for momentary A function press and hold x MIDI SHIFT MODE The controls in the shaded areas are available when in MIDI Shift mode amp XOne DB Y Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide AP8640 2 34 MIDI CONTROL MESSAGES INPUT MATRIX INPUT SELECT SOURCE TRIM DB2 CON cates o a o o foafoa me sees F OFF E6 CC 32 C CH l6 4 CH I6 CH 16 G4 F 4 F4 A4 OFF G 4 CC 6 CH 16 CH I6 CH l6 CH I6 CH I6 gt CHI6 CH 16 OFF 4 OFF 4 Eb 6 D 6 C 6 C 6 H 16 CH 16 CH I6 CH l6 E 4 B2 Bb 2 A2 G 2 C 3 C 3 CC 24 CH l6 CH I6 CH l6 CH 16 CH l6 CH 16 CH 16 Eb D Cz F E CC 15 CH l6 CH I6 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 CH 16 CH 16 EQ SECTION EQ CONTROL DB2 CHANNEL HF MF UF CC 31 CC 27 CC 29 CH 16 CH l6 CH l6 CC 5 CC 2 CC 4 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 23 CC I9 CC 21 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 CC 14 CC IO CC I2 CH l6 CH l6 CH l6 CHANNEL FX AND XFADE ASSIGN CUE AND FADER ge XFADE DB2 CUE emer x v C
16. 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 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 See page 18 for more information on BPM settings BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS Allows you to adjust the brightness of the front panel LEDs to suit the ambient lighting conditions Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 20 AP8640 2 ADVANCED SETUP MENU SPATIAL XOVER SPATIAL XOVER is a new output processing tool that splits the audio into two frequency bands with adjustable stereo width for each band This is a useful tool for dealing with poor room acoustics less than ideal speaker placement as a diagnostic tool for phase imbalance or as an effect to change the bass sound focus Frequency Sets the cross over point in Hertz at which the two bands are separated HF Width Adjusts the stereo width of the upper frequency band LF Width Adjusts the stereo width of the lower frequency band Slope Changes the response of the cross over at the frequency split from a gentle 6dB octave to a steep 24dB octave slope Off On Disables or activates the spatial crossover BOOTH SETUP Trim Sets the signal level of the Booth outputs 0 0dB corresponds to a nominal output level of 4dBu when the
17. main 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 21 AP8640 2 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 heaphones 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
18. 60958 S PDIF Sony Phillips Digital Interconnect Format 1201 all from 32kHz to 92kHz and up to 24bits DIGITAL OUTPUT The digital output is fixed at 48kHz 24 bit non copy protected with a 75 Ohm impedance The digital output source and signal level is set in the Menu under Record Setup see page 23 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 I O 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 37 AP8640 2 SPECIFICATIONS Operating levels Main outputs Monitor Record Maximum output level Mic Sensitivity RIAA input sensitivity IkHz Frequency response Line in to Mix out Distortion at IkHz Line in at 0Vu out Main Mix noise 22Hz 22KHz un weighted OVU 4dBu OVU 4dBu OVU 4dBu 24dBu balanced 20dB 50dB 70mV 0VU 200mV max IOHz 20kHz 0 0 5dB 0 003 90dB un weighted
19. 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 preamp channels 2 and 3 This raised noise floor will not be noticeable once 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 23 AP8640 2 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 post 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 soundcar
20. EPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED MINIDISC OR MINIDISC OR RECORDING DEVICE RECORDING DEVICE Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 7 AP8640 2 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 either the MONO Microphone or STEREO Line inputs LINE
21. GISTRATION 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 x if you do not wish to receive any further communications from us Allen Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 40 AP8640 2 Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide AP8640 2 41
22. ING IN ALTERNATIVE EFFECTS PRESETS Loading Alternative Effects from the Internal Library Each basic effect type DLY VRB RES MOD and DMG has a library 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 AD 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 iier selected effect library TOGGLEVIEW Y TOGGLEVIEW Y SELECT 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 15 AP8640 2 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 BN Currently analysed BPM Beat Fraction for current effect Currently selected Currently selected lt crossfader curve
23. MIDI Port Device SoundMA Integrated Digital High Definition Audio Xone DB2 WDM Audio 2 9 32 XoneDB2 WDM Midi 2 9 32 gt JE System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers M Allen amp Heath Xone DB2 2 9 32 Z Intel R ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller 3464 si Intel R ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 3464 A Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 3 465 m Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 3466 in Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 3467 Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 368 M Intel R ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller 3469 USB Mass Storage Device USB Raot Hub USB Root Hub USB Raot Hub j USB Root Hub 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 30 AP8640 2 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 XONE DBZ Driver
24. ROPHONE INPUT Each of the USB audio sends can source from various points within k the XONE DB2 Input Channels From the diagram the three lt u z lt options are Analogue In Digital In and Channel PFL lt 2 D 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 T CHANNEL POST FADER The signal from the channel that is sent to the mix Each USB send can also be mapped to the pre and post level microphone input MIXER SOURCES LEVEL LEVEL A A A SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM SOFT TRIM PHONES MIX RECORD MIXER SOURCES SOFT TRIM BOOTH 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 BOOTH OUTPUT Routes the chosen send to the Booth Output For more information on Booth Output source options please refer to Page 21 RECORD OUTPUT Routes the chosen send to the Record Output For more information on Record Output source options please refer to Page 23 MIX OUTPUT Routes the chosen send to the Mix Output For more information on Mix Output source options please refer to Page 22 PHONES OUTPUT Route
25. X xfader Y Routes the signal to the input of FX Y or to Y xfader Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 9 AP8640 2 MUSIC CHANNEL MATRIX INPUT SELECTOR Please refer to Page 12 for further information on how to use this feature INPUT TRIM Amplifies or attenuates the input signal by up to 10 dB 3 INPUT PEAK LED if input signal is within 3dB of clipping If this happens lower the Trim level This Peak indicator is separate from the channel meter and displays peak input level not output EQ SECTION Configured as either Three band EQ or High Pass Low Pass filter depending on menu setting Please refer to Page 13 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 Li 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 It 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 Tu
26. at 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 29 AP8640 2 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 File Action View Help B 9118 is Computer Management Local amp Human Interface Devices 4 i System Tools gt cg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt Task Scheduler b g IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt Event Viewer gt 4m Keyboards gt Rz Shared Folders gt A Mice and other pointing devices gt Local Users and Groups gt A Monitors gt IJ Performance gt EF Network adapters gay Device Manager gt f Other devices Storage gt Portable Devices Disk Management gt YS Ports COM amp LPT Services and Applications gt I Processors Device Ma Sound video and game controllers Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Borne s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual MIDI Port Device Borne s Virtual MIDI Port Device Bome s Virtual
27. ces 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 Right Mix see Page 22 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 22 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 quality headphones rated between 30 to 100 ohms impedance 8 ohm headphones are not recommended as their very low impedance may cause damage to the headphone amplifier Warning To avoid damage to your hearing do not N 9 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 AP8640 2 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
28. ct is selected further parameters can be adjusted using the global control encoders above the effect type switches see Page 16 for details Each basic 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 FX 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 67 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 14 AP8640 2 LOAD
29. cts and loopers is set by the internal MIDI clock Channel The DB2 defaults to MIDI channel 16 to change this scroll to Channel press encoder and rotate then press again to store the new value Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 18 AP8640_2 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 ADJ encoder to scroll up or down between 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 EQ SETUP 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 XFADER SETUP 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 Off the MENU LED will illuminate if the crossfader is moved Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 19 AP8640 2 ADVANCED SETUP MENU EH TOGGLE VIEW Y TOGGLE VIEW Y TOGGLE VIEW Y TOGGLE VIEW Y The advanced setup menu lists various settings that can be altered
30. d 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 soundcard input To view the Soundcard Input Block Diagram please see Page 26 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 Firmware 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 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 24 AP8640 2 USB AUDIO SYSTEM The l6 channel USB2 0 48kHz 24bit audio system built into the XONE DB2 makes it the perfect interface for use with Digital Audio Workstation software The mixer deals with the processor intensive effects work leaving the computer lightly loaded to better stream the audio data Another advantage is that all pr
31. ety 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 2 Copyright O 2011 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 2 AP8640 2 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 more than a mixer with an e
32. ffects 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 The XONE DB2 design team For the latest information and firmware for your DB2 please visit our website www xone co uk db2 And for the latest product and artist news please visit the Allen amp Heath Xone blog http xoneblog allen heath com Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 3 AP8640 2 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 For further information please refer to the additional content available on our web site or contact our technical support team http www XONE co uk 2 Introduction to the DB2
33. gent 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 product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use Allen amp Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the latest saf
34. install che sofrware now imm Click on Continue Installation Cancel Continue Installation Install Xone DB Driver Package 2 1 3 The installation was completed successfully A Introduction Destination Sel e Installation Ty e Installation The installation was successful pn Restart your Mac ts The software was installed Click Restart ta finish installing the software Go Back Restart Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 32 AP8640 2 MAC DRIVER INSTALLATION Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete you will need to check that the XONE DB2 is being recognised 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 Built in Input Allen amp Hcath Xonc DBE2 2 W O oni Clock source Hardware 7 In the Audio Input section the y Eu Outpu a ee number of channels should be seen P i en as 8 running at 48kHz 24 bit A OL nce n Format 480000 Hz 7 8ch 24bit Ch volume Value Mute Thu In the Audio Output section the a number of channels should be seen er as 8 running at 48kHz 24 bit T Hr MIDI Stud
35. io Default J Now select the MIDI Devices tab Icon Size Configuration Add Device Remove Device Show Info Rescan MIDI Test Setup and make sure that the XONE DB2 is seen as a MIDI device as shown Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 33 AP8640 2 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
36. ixer is Phase coherent i e the output signal is the same phase as the input Pan Adjusts the left right balance of the main MIX output to compensate for speaker placement or source imbalance this will only affect the XLR outputs and will not affect the Booth or Headphones Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 22 AP8640 2 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 Sends the same signal to the record out as to the main mixer outputs Cleanfeed Sends the Mix output less the signal from the Mic channel Phones Sends 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 providea clearer SOFT RIAA When set to On a software RIAA preamp is applied to the selected channel 1 or 4 This will give sufficient gain and equalisation to play vinyl straight into these channels
37. ne plus a reverb using the FX Y engine In cascade mode any channel routed to FX X can be processed by both engines but the single effect on the FX Y engine can still be accessed by routing the channel to Y FX CASCADE To configure the DB2 for cascaded effects open the Advanced Menu see page 20 and scroll to FX CASCADE Cascade mode can be turned on or off by pressing the SEL AD encoder when the item is highlighted If Cascade mode is activated the screen will change removing the dividing line between the two FX engines and replacing it with an arrow symbol to illustrate the sig nal path flowing from FX X to FX Y Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 17 AP8640 2 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 playing through the main mix To improve the speed and accuracy of tempo analyses the beat detection engine can be guided to look for a tempo within a given range This is selected in the setup menu under BPM RANGE 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 r
38. ocessing is kept in the digital domain especially if the DAW is used to simultaneously record the mix MIDI compatible DAWSs can be controlled from the DB2 via MIDI The supplied low latency drivers must be installed before connecting the XONE DB2 to a computer see page 28 for PC installation or page 31 for Mac installation SOUNDCARD NOMENCLATURE Ef ea ee ALLEN amp HEATH T3 E 52 SOUNDCARD 256 7 4 47 OUTPUTS FLL OWN KU LE PN aL 1 Q Re DA T mo uO J e J e J e C INPUTS eR 8 QU T in Im f I El WEE m 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 application The outputs are arranged as follows DAW SELECTING A USB AUDIO CHANNEL USB and then use the Input Select switch to choose which USB channel you wish to use Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide AP8640 2 To select USB audio on one of the XONE DB2 input channels set the source switch to 25 USB SOUNDCARD ROUTING SOUNDCARD INPUTS
39. re from Ploytec GmbH Don t Install You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install SE 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 Publisher Ploytec GmbH Always trust software from Ploytec GmbH Install 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 24 Engineers Werner Wirsum Markus Medau 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 will be associated with the USB port th
40. 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 Channel 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 12 8640 2 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
41. rn 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 Foe Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 10 AP8640 2 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 56 G OOOOOOOOOOOOO RT d 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 22 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 introdu
42. s the chosen send to the Phones Output For more information on Phones Output source options please refer to Page 22 MAPPING A SOUNDCARD INPUT SEND For details on selecting Soundcard Input Send sources please see USB Routing on Page 24 Allen amp Heath XONE DB2 User Guide 27 AP8640 2 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 Xone DB2 USB ASIO drive 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 XONE DB2 User Guide 28 AP8640 2 PC DRIVER INSTALLATION Would you like to install this device software Name usb audio de Universal Serial Bus contro P d Publisher Ploytec GmbH 6 lf this window appears select Install Always trust softwa
43. unning 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 MIDI SETUP From Version 2 firmware the Xone DB2 has the ability to generate internal MIDI clocks which can be used to control the tempo of a connected DAW via USB To activate internal MIDI clocks go to the advanced MENU folder and scroll down the list to MIDI SETUP press the encoder to enter the MIDI SETUP menu Clock BPM The current clock tempo is displayed in BPM to the nearest decimal point To change the tempo select the item and press the encoder once and rotate Enable To activate MIDI clock scroll to Enable and press the encoder to turn On If the BPM RANGE is set to MIDI Clock and the Internal MIDI clock enabled global tempo for the effe

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