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1 USER GUIDE Publication AP7402[...]
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2 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 Guide before operating. In the event of [...]
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3 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. Xone:22 mixer Spare knobs Power Supply Fit the correct mains adap- tor for your region.[...]
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4 CONTENTS Congratulations on purchasing the A llen & Heath Xone:22 performance DJ mixer. To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user gu ide. For further information please refer to the additional information av ailable on[...]
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5 CONNECTION DIA GRAM[...]
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6 INTR ODUCTION T O THE XONE:22 The Xone:22 has been designed to m eet the requirements of those users who want a high quality, affordable, co mpact DJ mixer. Its feature set has been kept to the essential elements needed to produce professional quality mixes, without compromising the design by adding superfluous gimmicks. Key features of the Xone:[...]
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7 INPUT CHANNEL CONTR O LS Input level control Adjust so that the aver- age music level lights the 0 LED on the meter, with the beats lighting the +3 t o + 6 L E D . T u r n d o w n i f the +9 Red LED is illumi- nated Input selector Switches between Phono (turntables) and Line (CD) 3-Band full kill EQ Turn anti-clockwise to kill a frequency band or[...]
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8 MASTER CONTROLS FX loop on switch Press this switch to activate the external effect loo p. Leave switched off if an ex ternal effects unit is not con nected Master output Level Sets the signal level to the main XLR mix output Monitor output Level Sets the signal level for the local monitor (booth) output Filter Resonance control Changes the “Q?[...]
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9 MASTER CONTROLS continued Headphone level Sets the level of the hea d- phone outpu t. Warning! Very high level can cause hearing damage! Cue/Master Switch In the up positio n (Cue) the headphones will moni tor the channel signal before the fad- ers, and the meters will display the pre fade channel signal level. Press to listen to the main mix out[...]
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10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Phono inputs For connection to turntable s only; this input has RIAA equalization for moving magnet cartridges. Note: these inputs can be converted to Li ne with internal jumper links Effects SND output Connect this output to the input of an ex- ternal effects unit. Line input For connection to a line level device; (CD pl[...]
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11 FR ONT P ANEL CONNECTIONS Microphone EQ 2 band EQ for adjust ing the tonal balance of the DJ mic Microphone input Professional XLR balanced mic input. Use a low impedance dynamic hyperca rdioid Mic for best results. Microphone Level Adjusts the signal lev el of the mic input. If yo u are not using the mic, tu rn to minimum to prevent noise pick [...]
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12 FIL TER REFERENCE The VCF Filters A voltage controlled filter is an audio filter where the cut-off frequen cy is altered by a DC control voltage rather than a variable resist or. This produces a much wider operating range and more control over the filter resp onse to create unlimited combinations of tonal effect. Filter Type Select The filters p[...]
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13 It is most important that the system level sett ings are correctly set. It is well known that many DJs push the leve l to ma ximum with 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 levels are set w ithin the normal operating ra nge and not all[...]
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14 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. For safety it is important that a ll e[...]
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15 SER VICING AND JUMPER SETTINGS To change the Phono input to line Remove the front panel as outl ined before. You need to locate and remove the two bla ck jumper links on the inp ut PCBs in the location shown. It is a good idea to leave the jumper links attached to one pin so that they can be refitted at a future date. Remove these two jumper lin[...]
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16 REPLA CEMENT P AR TS USER-REPLA CEABLE P AR TS AB8172 POT NUT BK (16 places - under knobs) AJ7464 PUSH BUTTON SQUARE RED 5MM AJ5325 FILTER / FX BTN (3 places) AJ5320 XONE FADER KNOB (3 places - faders ) AJ4251 PUSH BUTTON ROUND BK 8MM (14 places) AJ5324 LIGHT PIPE (3 places) AJ7304 XONE EQ KNOB (SML) (7 places) AJ7305 XONE GAIN KNOB (LGE) (5 pla[...]
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17 No sound from mixer Check that the unit is powered on, and that an audio signal is connected to a channel input. Check that the PHONO/LINE switch is in the correct po sition for the type of music source connected, (P HONO for turntables, LINE for CD players. Check that the EQ controls are in the cen t re position. Raise the input channel LEVEL c[...]
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18 SPECIFICA TIONS Connections Inputs Connection Impedance Nominal Level Maximum Level Phono RCA 47K/330pF 7mV-100mV Line RCA 20K ohm -10 to +18dBu FX RTN RCA 10K ohm 0 to +18dBu Mic XLR <2K ohm -42 TO –12dBu Outputs Main Mix Balanced XLR 68 ohms +4dBu +25dBu Monitor RCA 68 ohms -2dBu +18dBu Record RCA 600 ohms -10dBV +10dBV FX SND RCA 47 ohms[...]
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19 + FADER CUE/ MASTER LF MF HF FX LOOP ON PHON ES -2d Bu -2dBu CUE/MI X METE R CH2/RI GHT MA STE R METE R PHO NO L R LINE L + DC FADER CUE MIX CH 1 /L EFT MA STER X: FX SEN D FX MIX X: FX S EN D X:FX RETURN CHANNEL 2 R 3 BAND E Q LF MF RIAA PHO N O/ LI NE LEVE L HF FILTER / FXLOOP R L - + MONIT OR OUT BOOT H -10dBV RECO RD R L HE ADPH O N ES PHO N[...]
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21 PR ODUCT REGISTRA TION Registering your product Please go to www.allen-heath.com/register.asp and regist er your product’s serial number and your details. By registering with us and becoming an official Regi stered User, you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly an d with the minimum delay. Alternatively, you m[...]
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