Allen & Heath XONE:4D manual

Allen & Heath XONE:4D User Guide USER GUIDE Publication AP7265[...]

Allen & Heath 2 XONE:4D User Guide Limited One Y ear W arranty 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 Gui[...]

Allen & Heath 3 XONE:4D User Guide W arranty .............................................. 2 Pack ed Items ........................................ 4 Softwar e Installation PC .................... 5 Checking the Windows Driv er Installation ............................................ 7 Softwar e Installation MA C ................ 8 Checking t[...]

Allen & Heath 4 XONE:4D User Guide P A CKED ITEMS Check that you have received the f ollowing: Safety Sheet Important ! R e a d t h i s s h e e t before starting. Retain for future reference. Type A-B USB Lead To connect the Xone:4D to your computer. Mains Lead Check that the correct mains plug is fitted. Xone:4D mixer Check that the rear panel[...]

Allen & Heath 5 XONE:4D User Guide SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION PC STOP! BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE:4D, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YO UR PC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO BE USED WITH THE DEVICE. PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE LATEST DRIVERS FROM: www.xone.co.uk/4d Software Installation (Windows 2000, XP and Vista) Follow the procedure d[...]

Allen & Heath 6 XONE:4D User Guide 6— You will now be asked to unplug your Xone:4D Note: Always use the same US B port with your Xone:4D . When installing on a MS Windows system, the drivers will be associated with the USB port that you are cur rently plugged into. If you attempt to use the 4D with another USB port, or without installing the [...]

Allen & Heath 7 XONE:4D User Guide CHECKING THE DRIVER INST ALLA TION—WINDO WS Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete, you will need to check that the Xone:4D is being recog- nised. To do this, conne ct the Xone:4D to your PC/lap top and then right click o n My Com- puter to open the System Properties window[...]

Allen & Heath 8 XONE:4D User Guide STOP! BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE:4D, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YO UR PC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO BE USED WITH THE MIXER. Mac OSX Open the Xone_4D_Driver_x.x.x.dmg to reveal the window shown. SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION—APPLE MA C Click on the Xone:4D mpkg file to launch the driver i[...]

Allen & Heath 9 XONE:4D User Guide SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION—APPLE MA C Enter your system password. Click on “Continue Installation”. Restart your Mac.[...]

Allen & Heath 10 XONE:4D User Guide CHECKING THE DRIVER INST ALLA TION—APPLE MA C Checking the Driver Installation Once the driver installation is complete, you wi ll need to ch eck that the Xone:4D is being recog- nised. To do this, connect the Xone :4D to your Mac and then sele ct: Mackintosh HD App lications Utilities Audio MIDI Setup Now [...]

Allen & Heath 11 XONE:4D User Guide MIDI CHANNEL SETUP MIDI Channel Number The MIDI channel number will defa ult to channel 16, but can be changed to any channel between 1 and 16. To change the MIDI channel number and MIDI map: 1. Hold down the switch on th e encoder shown in the diagram 2. Turn on the Xone:4D 3. At the end of the start up sequ[...]

Allen & Heath 12 XONE:4D User Guide Changing the MIDI Map Once the MIDI channel number has been stored, the illuminated switch to the far right of the unit will flash indicating that the M IDI map may now be selected. The fo llowing examples are in relation to the left-hand MIDI pod on the Xone:4D. Map 1 (Traktor default) When the desired MIDI [...]

Allen & Heath 13 XONE:4D User Guide SOUNDCARD ARCHITECTURE ANALOGUE INPUTS: The analogue inputs are sourced from the input channels on the Xone:4D as follows: Channel Soundcard Input Selectable From 1 1/2 Mic or Channel 1 (Pre or Post Fader ) 2 3/4 FX2 or Channel 2 (Pre or Post Fader) 3 5/6 FX1 or Channel 3 (Pre or Post Fader) 4 7/8 Mix or Chan[...]

Allen & Heath 14 XONE:4D User Guide SOUNDCARD SOFTW ARE DESCRIPTION SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The inputs and outputs of the soundcard have a description within the software being used. Below are the descriptions used in Ableton and Traktor. Soundcard Input Ableton Descriptor Traktor Descriptor 1-2 1/2 (Stereo) IN 0-Allen&Heath Xone:4D 1 (Mono) &[...]

Allen & Heath 15 XONE:4D User Guide Turn on your Xone:4D, launch your Ableton software and open the Preferences window. ABLET ON SET UP 1— In the Preferences window select the Audio tab. Change the driver type to ASIO and set the Au- dio Device to Xone:4D USB ASIO driver In the Settings sect ion click on th e Input Config but- ton. 2— Selec[...]

Allen & Heath 16 XONE:4D User Guide TRAKT OR SET UP Turn on your Xone:4D, launch your Traktor software and open the Preferences window. 1— In the Preferences window, expand the Audio Setup section and select Soundca rd. Set the Audio Device to Xone:4D USB A SIO driver ’ Now select Input Routing . 2— In the Input Routing section, assign th[...]

Allen & Heath 17 XONE:4D User Guide P ANEL DRA WINGS OUT IN FX2 SEND WARNING: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AG AINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE A ND RATING. STRICTEMEN T IDENTIQUE EN VALE URS. ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE DO NOT EX POSE APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELE CTRIC SHOCK WARNING: THIS AP[...]

Allen & Heath 18 XONE:4D User Guide INTR ODUCTION T O THE XONE:4D Welcome to the Allen & Heath Xone:4D digi ta l DJ workstation. This system has been designed with the help of some of the world’s most cutting edge DJs to provide a seamless integration of tradit ional and computer-based audio replay systems. The Xone:4D comprises three mai[...]

Allen & Heath 19 XONE:4D User Guide DESCRIPTION MIXER Each of the 4 channels can sele ct one of 3 sources: phono, line or soundcard audio as shown. RIAA phono preamps are available on channels 1, 2 and 3. These may be changed to line input by resetti ng an internal jumper link if required. Level may be adjusted over a +/- 10 dB rang e if the si[...]

Allen & Heath 20 XONE:4D User Guide MIDI CONTROL MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) is a standardised protocol for communication between electronic music devices as well as between those devices and computers. Two identical ba nks of MIDI controls are provided on either side of the mixer section. Thes e bring control of remote performa[...]

Allen & Heath 21 XONE:4D User Guide SOUNDCARD INPUT BLOCK DIA GRAM MIC -12 +12 -12 +12 0 LEVEL 10 PHONES HF LF ADC ADC ADC ADC IN 1/2 IN 3/4 IN 5/6 IN 7/8 Auto-Sense SOUNDCARD USB2.0 FX2 Send FX1 Send Main Mix Microphone Input Post-Fade Channel Se nd IN 9/10 Ch2 Pre Fade Ch1 Pre Fade Ch3 Pre Fade Ch4 Pre Fade Note: The pre-fade channel send is [...]

Allen & Heath 22 XONE:4D User Guide SOUNDCARD OUTPUT / MIDI BLOCK DIA GRAM DAC DAC DAC DAC OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 OUT 5/6 OUT 7/8 SOUNDCARD USB2.0 OUT 9/10 Line Input Line Input Line Input Line Input Line Input Phono Input Phono Input Phono Input Xone:4D Channel 1 Xone:4D Channel 2 Xone:4D Channel 3 Xone:4D Channel 4 SOUNDCARD MIDI LEFT BANK RIGHT BAN[...]

Allen & Heath 23 XONE:4D User Guide MIXER SECTION — CHANNEL INPUT 1 2 3 FX 1-2 send controls These controls adjust the signal level that is sent from each channel to the two FX mix busses. These signals will appear at the RCA sockets on the rear of the unit. FX1 PRE switch determines whether the FX1 send signal is a ffected by the channel fad[...]

Allen & Heath 24 XONE:4D User Guide Channel Level Control This control has a range of +/- 10dB either side of the 0dB centre position. Use it to adjust the signal level of an audio source to give a nominal 0dB reading on the channel meter, with the peak level at or below +6dB. Turn LEVEL down if the +10 peak meter starts flashing. 3 Channel Equ[...]

Allen & Heath 25 XONE:4D User Guide 7 8 Channel Meter Displays the channel signal level. It is pre-EQ and pre-fader. This means it is not affected by the EQ or fader position. The channel level control should be set so that the meter averages around ‘0’ with loudest peaks no higher than ‘+6’. Turn down the level control if the +10 peak [...]

Allen & Heath 26 XONE:4D User Guide MIXER SECTION — MIX AND MONIT OR 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 ‘0’ with loudest peaks no higher than ‘+6’. 1 Mix Master Level C[...]

Allen & Heath 27 XONE:4D User Guide Cue / Add Mix Control Allows the main mix output to be added to the CUE signal. Turned fully anti-clockwise, only the active CUE signal is heard through the headphones when selected. Gradually turning clockwise introduces the main mix output to the headphones, adding to the ac- tive CUE. This does not affect [...]

Allen & Heath 28 XONE:4D User Guide MIXER SECTION — FIL TERS and LFO 1 3 5 LFO Tap Tempo button Tap the tap tempo button in time with the beat to set the frequency of the LFO. 1 LFO Depth control When assigned, the LFO modulates the filter with a cyclic frequency sweep effect in time to the beat set using the tap tempo button. The depth contr[...]

Allen & Heath 29 XONE:4D User Guide FILTER / X FADE SEL ECT 12 OFF DC FILTER 1 M IX BUS FILTER 2 M IX BUS MAIN LR MI X BUS FILTE R 1 MI X FILTE R 2 MI X XY CROSSFADER X FILTER 1 FILTER 2 Y XFADE CURVE XFADE ON VCA VCA LFO DEPTH TAP TEMPO FROM IN PUT CHANNEL MIXER SECTION — FX R TN & CROSSF ADER 1 4 FX Return Controls These controls route [...]

Allen & Heath 30 XONE:4D User Guide MIC -12 +12 -12 +12 0 LEVEL 10 PHONES HF LF FR ONT CONTR OLS & CONNECT ORS Headphones Outputs Stereo 1/4” TRS jack and 3. 5mm mini-jack. Plug in good quality stereo headphones intended for DJ monitoring. Use closed-ear headphones that provide maximum acoustic isolation when cueing your sources. We recom[...]

Allen & Heath 31 XONE:4D User Guide REAR CONNECT ORS 1 2 4 5 3 CH1-4 Stereo Line Input RCA phono. Connect stereo line level music sources such as CD, MD, DAT, drum machines, keyboards or other instruments. Do not connect turntables which require RIAA equalisation. Alternatively, you can connect to jack sources using a cable with RCA to jack ada[...]

Allen & Heath 32 XONE:4D User Guide OUT IN FX2 SEND WARNING: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING. STRICT EMENT IDENT IQUE EN VALEURS. ATT ENTION: REMPLAC ER PAR UN FUSI BLE DO NOT EX POSE APPARA TUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC TRIC SHOCK WARNI NG: TH IS APPA RATUS MU S[...]

Allen & Heath 33 XONE:4D User Guide REAR CONNECT ORS 11 12 13 14 MIDI Input / Output 5 pin DIN socket. Connect to either a MIDI interface or directly to MIDI compatible equipment using a standard 5 pin DIN (MIDI) lead. The MIDI output socket data duplicates what is sent via the USB connection to the PC, and to the gameport. MIDI in can be used [...]

Allen & Heath 34 XONE:4D User Guide MIXER SECTION — BPM COUNTER 1 3 BPM Display Displays the tempo of an anal ysed piece of music, rounded up to the nearest whole number. On power-up, and when t he detector is reset, the dis play will show a line of three dashes. When an audio source is routed to the auto beat detector, a dot in the bottom ri[...]

Allen & Heath 35 XONE:4D User Guide MIXER SECTION — BPM COUNTER 4 5 BPM Tap Tempo Button This control is used to tap in a beat manually at any speed between 70 and 400 BPM. The taps are averaged, so the greater number of taps the more accurate the result. The tap button can also be used as a guide for the auto beat detector on complex rhythms[...]

Allen & Heath 36 XONE:4D User Guide MIXER SECTION — LFO LFO Tap Tempo button Tapping this button will set the spe ed of the LFO (low frequency oscillator) within the range of 0.25Hz - 3.33Hz (15 - 200 BPM) The LFO speed can be displayed on the BPM meter by pressing and holding this button until dots appear after all of the digits—the BPM di[...]

Allen & Heath 37 XONE:4D User Guide MIXER SECTION — THE LFO EDIT OR The LFO Editor allows real-time mani pulation of the LFO waveform using the linear faders on the left and right MIDI pods of the Xone:4D. The LFO tempo can be set using the LFO Tap Tem po button or by synchronising the LFO tempo to the displayed BPM (see page 36). Enter LFO E[...]

Allen & Heath 38 XONE:4D User Guide MIDI CONTR OL SECTION 1 3 Rotary Encoders Turning an encoder produces MIDI CC (continuous controller) messages with a unique controller number i n two’s complement binary encoding. Refer to the MIDI mapping diagram for the differences between Map 1 and 2 for these controls. These encoders feature a built in[...]

Allen & Heath 39 XONE:4D User Guide MIDI CONTR OL SECTION MIDI Messages The diagram below shows which controls are a ssociated with MIDI CC (c ontinuous controller) and note on/off messages. These controls send the MIDI messages shown when operated. The switch light ring indicators (except for start/st op and tap tempo) may be turned on or off [...]

Allen & Heath 40 XONE:4D User Guide MIDI IMPLEMENT A TION CHAR T Function Transmitted Received Remarks Basis Channel Default Option 16 1-16 16 1-16 Selectable with Configuration Utility Mode Default Messages Altered X X X X X X Note Number O O Refer to Diagram. MIDI note messages received as well as transmitted for all push buttons with light r[...]

Allen & Heath 41 XONE:4D User Guide MIDI NO TE CHAR T Note No. (Hex) Note No. (Decimal) Note Name Note No. (Hex) Note No. (Decimal) Note Name 00 0 C-2 36 54 F#2 01 1 C#-2 37 55 G2 02 2 D-2 38 56 G#2 03 3 D#-2 39 57 A2 04 4 E-2 3A 58 A#2 05 5 F-2 3B 59 B2 06 6 F#-2 3C 60 C3 07 7 G-2 3D 61 C#3 08 8 G#-2 3E 62 D3 09 9 A-2 3F 63 D#3 0A 10 A#-2 40 6[...]

Allen & Heath 42 XONE:4D 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 voltage rather than a variable resistor. This produces a much wider operating range and more control over the filter response to create unlimited combinations of tonal effect[...]

Allen & Heath 43 XONE:4D User Guide It is most important that the s ystem level se ttings are corr ectly set. It is well known that many DJs push the level to maximum wit h meters peaking hard in the belief that they are getting the best from the system. THIS IS NOT THE CASE ! The best can only be achieved if the system leve ls are set within t[...]

Allen & Heath 44 XONE:4D User Guide The connection to earth (ground) in an audio system is important for two reasons: SAFETY - To protect the operator from high voltage electric shock, and AUDIO PERFORMANCE - To minimise the effect of earth (ground) loops which result in audible hum and buzz, and to shield the audio signals from interference. F[...]

Allen & Heath 45 XONE:4D User Guide CABLES AND CONNECTIONS USB TYPE A USB TYPE B MAX 2M SPDIF RCA - 75 ohm coax MIDI - 5-pin DIN SPDIF OPTICA L - TOSLINK 1=ground 2=hot (+) 3=cold (-) BALANCED XLR FEMALE RCA phono jacks XLR MALE 2=hot (+) 1=ground 3=cold (-) CABLE D CABLE E CABLE A CABLE G Sleeve=ground Ring=cold (-) Tip=hot (+) BALANCED 1=grou[...]

Allen & Heath 46 XONE:4D User Guide USER OPTIONS Internal Link Options The Xone:4D offers several internal option settings: • FX1 and FX2 Return Routing — The FX1 and FX2 Retur ns ar e set, b y default, to route to the main LR Mix. Link options allow the return to be routed through either Filter 1 or Filter 2. • Disabling / Enabling RIAA [...]

Allen & Heath 47 XONE:4D User Guide SPECIFICA TIONS Dimensions and Weights The console is fitted with rubber feet for desktop operation. A scre w on rack ear kit is included for 19” rack or plinth mounting. Width Height Depth Weight Desktop 432 mm (17”) 88 mm (3.5 ”) 358 mm (14”) 5kg (11 lbs) Rack ears fitted 483 mm (19”) 88 mm (3.5?[...]

Allen & Heath 48 XONE:4D User Guide PR ODUCT REGISTRA TION 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 becomin g an official Reg istered User, you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly an d with th[...]