Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Xone:43 Allen & Heath
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Allen & Heath 1 XONE:43 User Guide USER GUIDE Publication AP9968_1.
Allen & Heath 2 XONE:43 User Guide Limited One Y ear Manuf actur er’ s W ar ranty Allen & Heath warrants the Allen & Heath - branded hardwar e product and accessori es contained in the o.
Allen & Heath 3 XONE:43 User Guide P A CKED ITEMS Check that you have received the following: Safety Sheet Important ! Read this sheet before starting.
Allen & Heath 4 XONE:43 User Guide CONTENTS Congratulations on purchasing the Allen & Heath Xone:43 DJ mixer. The Xone:43 is a DJ mixer featuring four stereo dual input channels, a Mic/Aux input channel, 45mm linear VCA channel faders, Xone VCF filter, and X:FX external effects loop for send/return functionality with wet/dry control.
Allen & Heath 5 XONE:43 User Guide SETUP EXAMPLES.
Allen & Heath 6 XONE:43 User Guide MIC / AUX INP UT CHANNEL 3 Mic Input Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1 = Ground, Pin 2 = hot (+), Pin 3 = cold (-). 2 Mic / Aux Select Switch Selects either the XLR microphone input or the alterna- tive Aux input.
Allen & Heath 7 XONE:43 User Guide PHONO / LINE INPUT CHANNELS 1, 2, 3 and 4 1 Phono / Line Select Switch Selects either the RCA phono input or the alternative RCA stereo line input. 2 Channel Level Control This control has a range from - 10dB to +10dB.
Allen & Heath 8 XONE:43 User Guide PHONO / LINE INPUT CHANNELS 1, 2, 3 and 4 9 Channel Fader A high quality, smooth travel fader adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on.
Allen & Heath 9 XONE:43 User Guide FIL TER SECTION 1 2 3 4 5 1 X:FX Return to Filter Pressing this button routes the X:FX return to the VCF filter, instead of directly into the main mix buss. The effected channel signal can then be filtered as well, allow- ing extra versatility and creativity to be brought into the mix.
Allen & Heath 10 XONE:43 User Guide HEADPHONE SECTION 1 2 3 4 1 Headphone Outputs Stereo 1/4” TRS jack and 3.5mm mini -jack sockets. Plug in good quality stereo headphones intended for DJ mon- itoring. Use closed-ear headphones that provide max i- mum acoustic isolation when cueing your sources.
Allen & Heath 11 XONE:43 User Guide MASTER SECTION 1 Mix / Monitor Meters The main meters follow the selected monitor source. The default display is the mix level, pre-master level, which is overridden with an input channel level if the channel cue switch is selected.
Allen & Heath 12 XONE:43 User Guide Crossfader This lets you fade between signals routed to either side, typically to fade smoothly into a new music track or to creatively layer sounds when s cratch or cut mixing. The crossfader is a VCA controller which affects the level of signals routed via the filters.
Allen & Heath 13 XONE:43 User Guide REAR CONNECT ORS 1 2 3 AC Mains Input IEC cable with moulded mains plug suitable for your local supply. Important: Read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS sheet included with the Xone:43 and printed on the rear panel. Check that the correct mains lead with moulded plug has been supplied with your console.
Allen & Heath 14 XONE:43 User Guide REAR CONNECT ORS 5 6 4 Master Output Balanced XLR. This is the main output that feeds the house PA system. Plug into the hous e processor/amplifier system using balanced cables. Use balanced cables and equipment.
Allen & Heath 15 XONE:43 User Guide P ANEL DRA WINGS Rear P anel F r ont P an el.
Allen & Heath 16 XONE:43 User Guide Dimensions and Weights The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation. Width Height Depth Weight Mixer 320 mm 110mm 370mm 5.
Allen & Heath 17 XONE:43 User Guide BLOCK DIA GRAM.
Allen & Heath 18 XONE:43 User Guide FIL TER REFERENCE The VCF Filters A voltage controlled filter is an audio filter where the cut-off frequency is altered by a DC control voltag e r ather than a variable resistor.
Allen & Heath 19 XONE:43 User Guide It is most important that the system level settings are correctly set. It is well known that many DJs push the level to maximum with meters peaking hard in the belief that they ar e getting the best from the system.
Allen & Heath 20 XONE:43 User Guide The connection to ear th (ground) in an audi o system is important for two reasons: SAFETY - To pr otect the opera tor from high voltage electric shock, and AUD.
Allen & Heath 21 XONE:43 User Guide REPLA CING THE C ROS SF ADER If the crossfader is subject to a lot of use it will, in time wear out and need replacing.
Allen & Heath 22 XONE:43 User Guide REPLA CING THE C ROS SF ADER Step 4: Gently slide the two halves of the console apart until the rear connector PCB is wholly visible. Step 5: With car e unplug the grey flat wireform from the connector PCB.
Allen & Heath 23 XONE:43 User Guide REPLA CING THE C ROS SF ADER Step 9: Fit the new r eplacement cross fader to the bracket as shown (slot 1). The longer (slot 2) beneath is for mounting the optional Innofader (not supplied). The standard crossfader must be fitted to s lot 1 and not slot 2.
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