Allen&Heath Xone 2D User Manual
USER GUIDE
Publication AP6908
Allen & Heath 1 XONE:2D User Guide
Limited One Year 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 ALLEN & HEATH Limited or its authorised agent 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 & HEATH.
Any necessary adjustment, alteration or repair has been carried out by
ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent.
This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear.
The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to ALLEN &
HEATH or its authorised agent with proof of purchase.
Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage.
In certain territories the terms may vary. Check with your ALLEN &
HEATH agent for any additional warranty which may apply.
This product complies with the European Electro magnetic
Compatibility directives 89/336/EEC & 92/31/EEC and the
European Low Voltage Directives 73/23/EEC & 93/68/EEC.
This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts 1 & 2 1996 for use in
Environments E1, E2, E3, and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the
protection requirements in the European EMC directive 89/336/EEC.
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 & 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 & Heath.
XONE:2D User Guide AP6908 Issue 2
Copyright © 2008 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved
Allen & Heath Limited
Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK
http://www.allen-heath.com http://www.xone.co.uk
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CONTENTS
Congratulations on purchasing the Allen & Heath Xone:2D Professional
Digital Music Interface. To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from
the unit 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 information available on our web site, or
contact our technical support team.
http://www.xone.co.uk
http://www.allen-heath.com
Warranty .............................................. 2
Software Installation PC.................... 3
Packed Items........................................ 4
Power Supply ....................................... 5
Software Installation PC.................... 6
Checking the Windows Driver
Installation ........................................... 8
Software Installation Apple Mac ...... 9
Checking the Mac Driver
Installation ........................................... 11
MIDI Channel Setup........................... 12
MIDI Map and Light Pipe Setup....... 13
Using the Digital I/O .......................... 14
Soundcard Routing............................. 15
Ableton Setup...................................... 16
Traktor Setup....................................... 18
Panel Drawings.................................... 20
Introduction......................................... 21
Rear Connectors ................................ 22
MIDI Controls..................................... 25
MIDI Control Section........................ 27
MIDI Shift Mode.................................. 28
Input Chanel 5/6 ................................. 29
BPM Section......................................... 30
Monitor Section .................................. 32
Block Diagram..................................... 33
Specifications........................................ 34
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PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:
Xone:2D Professional Digital Music Interface
Check that the rear panel optical in/out blank plugs are fitted.
Safety Sheet
Important ! Read this sheet
before starting. Retain for
future reference.
Power Supply
Fit the correct mains adaptor for your region.
Type A-B USB Lead
To connect the Xone:2D
to your computer.
Registration Card
Complete and return
to Allen & Heath to
register your product.
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POWER SUPPLY
The Xone:2D contains its own Universal Voltage Input Power Supply unit with interchangeable heads for territory specific mains electricity outlets.
The power supply comes with a pin protector that needs to be removed before the desired head can be fitted.
To remove the pin protector, pull down on the release mechanism and pull the protector
out from the bottom.
To attach the required head, locate at the top first and then push down to locate and
lock in the release mechanism.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PC
STOP!
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE:2D, PLEASE READ THE
FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR PC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO
BE USED WITH THE DEVICE.
Software Installation (Windows 2000, XP and Vista)
Follow the procedure described below to install the USB audio and MIDI drivers:
1— Using the provided power supply, connect the
Xone:2D to your mains electricity supply.
Do not connect the 2D to the PC at this time.
2— Download the latest drivers from
www.xone.co.uk/2D , and run DRIVERS setup.
3— Select your preferred language
4— Select “Install the driver”
5— When prompted, connect the 2D to
the PC with the USB lead.
The audio device will now initialise.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PC
6— You will now be asked to unplug your Xone:2D
7— You will now be asked to plug in your Xone:2D again.
The USB drivers will now initialise.
8— The driver installation will complete without reboot
(XP, Vista) or ask you to reboot your PC (Win 2000).
Note: Always use the same USB port with your Xone:2D. When installing on a MS
Windows system, the drivers will be associated with the USB port that you are currently plugged
into. If you attempt to use the 2D with another USB port, or without installing the drivers at all,
the system may work but with degraded performance (XP, Vista), or may not work at all (2000).
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CHECKING THE DRIVER INSTALLATION—WINDOWS
Checking the Driver Installation
Once the driver installation is complete, you will need to check that the Xone:2D is being recognised. To do this, connect the Xone:2D to your PC/laptop and then right click on My Com-
puter to open the System Properties window.
Select the Hardware tab then click on Device
Manager
Expand the Sound, Video and Game Controllers section to reveal the WDM audio and MIDI
drivers for the Xone:2D.
Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section to reveal the Xone:2D ASIO driver and
its release (version) number —in this case V2.8.12.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION—APPLE MAC
STOP!
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING WITH YOUR XONE:2D, PLEASE READ THE
FOLLOWING CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR PC IS CORRECTLY SET UP TO
BE USED WITH THE MIXER.
Mac OSX
Download the latest drivers from www.xone.co.uk/2D. Open the
Xone_2D_Driver_x.x.x.dmg to reveal the window shown.
Click on the Xone:2D mpkg file to
launch the driver installation.
Click on “Continue”.
Select install destination and then
click “Continue”.
Click on “Upgrade”.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION—APPLE MAC
Enter your system password.
Click on “Continue Installation”.
Restart your Mac.
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CHECKING THE DRIVER INSTALLATION—APPLE MAC
Checking the Driver Installation
Once the driver installation is complete, you will need to check that the Xone:2D is being recognised. To do this, connect the Xone:2D to your Mac and then select:
Mackintosh HD Applications Utilities Audio MIDI Setup
Now select the Audio tab and in the “Properties For” dropdown box select Allen & Heath
Xone:2D.
In the Audio Input section, the
number of channels should be seen
as 8, running at 24 bit.
In the Audio Output section, the
number of channels should be seen
as 10, running at 24 bit.
The sample rate is selectable from
44.1 to 96kHz.
Now select the MIDI Devices tab
and make sure that the Xone:2D is
seen as a MIDI device as shown.
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