Allen&Heath XONE K2 User Manual
USER GUIDE
Publication AP8509
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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:K2 User Guide AP8509 Issue 2
Copyright © 2011 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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PACKED ITEMS
Type A-B USB Lead
To connect the Xone:K2 to
your computer.
Xone:K2 Software Controller
Xone:K2 Carry Case
Xone:K2 CD-ROM
RJ45 patch lead for
connecting to other
X:LINK enabled products
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CONTENTS
Congratulations on purchasing the Allen & Heath Xone:K2 software
controller and audio interface. 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 guide. For further
information please refer to the additional information available on our web
site, or contact our technical support team.
To register your Xone product please visit www.allen-heath.co.uk and, in
the ’Support’ tab, follow the ‘Register Your Product’ link.
Warranty ............................................. 2
Packed Items ....................................... 3
Product Overview ............................. 5
Software Installation Mac ................. 6
Software Installation PC ................... 7
MIDI Controls .................................... 9
Front and Rear Panel Connectors . 10
MIDI Channel Number..................... 11
Latching Layers ................................... 12
MIDI Implementation Send .............. 14
MIDI Implementation Return .......... 17
MIDI Note Implementation ............. 19
The X:LINK Protocol ....................... 21
Application Examples
Single Setup (Phones Only) ........ 22
Single Setup (Phones and Mix) ... 23
Single Setup (External Mixer) ..... 24
Dual Setup (Phones Only) .......... 25
Dual Setup (Phones And Mix) .... 26
Dual Setup (External Mixer)....... 27
Setup with a DB series Mixer .... 28
Specifications ...................................... 29
Registration Card .............................. 29
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The XONE:K2 is a software controller and audio interface designed to work with all DAW
applications that implement MIDI. The main features of the Xone:K2 are:
• 52 hardware controls providing up to 171 MIDI control commands across three layers
• Customisable Latching Layers system
• Back lit switches with individually accessible tri-colour LED illumination
• Four-channel 48kHz 16-bit internal soundcard
• Carry case that doubles as a stand is included with the product
• USB Bus Powered
• X:LINK
• Light plastic base with steel front panel
• Flat board construction but still employing A&H ‘nutted pots’ construction principle
MIDI Interface
The MIDI interface of the Xone:K2 can be customised by the user. The unit can be left in ‘Open
Architecture (Latching Layers Off) Mode’ or set to ‘Latching Layers Mode’. The blocks of control
surface components that are linked to the Latching Layers can be configured by the user.
Audio Interface
The Xone:K2 has an internal four-channel16-bit soundcard that can operate at 44.1 and 48kHz. All
four channels run from the PC to the Xone:K2 and are configured as follows (the labelling is from the
perspective of a DAW):
Soundcard Output 1 - Headphones Left
Soundcard Output 2 - Headphones Right
Soundcard Output 3 - Master Out Left
Soundcard Output 4 - Master Out Right
X:LINK
It is possible to link two Xone:K2 units together using the X:LINK protocol. The provided RJ45 cable
is used for power and data transfer from one unit to another—this releases one USB port if a second
Xone:K2 is being used for control only.
X:LINK does not transfer audio between the units, so if units are to have their audio aggregated then
two USB ports will be necessary.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION MAC
The Xone:K2 is class compliant and enumerates as a MIDI device and four-channel audio device on a
Mac.
AGGREGATE AUDIO
To aggregate two Xone:K2 units together, click the ‘+’ button in the bottom left of the audio devices
window to create a new aggregate audio device. Next, in the right hand side of the window, select
both instances of the K2 and you will essentially create one device with eight outputs.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PC
The Xone:K2 is class compliant and enumerates as a MIDI device and two-channel audio device on a
PC. To benefit from the full four-channels of audio provided, the Xone:K2 ASIO Driver must be
installed.
Software Installation (Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7)
Follow the procedure described below to install the USB audio and MIDI drivers:
1—Open the Drivers folder and run Setup.exe
2— Select your preferred language
4— When prompted, connect the Xone:K2
to the PC with the USB lead.
3— Select Install the driver
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PC
The Xone:K2 will now initialise.
The USB drivers will now initialise.
5— Once the driver installation is
complete you will be prompted to
reboot your computer.
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MIDI CONTROLS
Rotary Encoders
1
Turning an encoder produces MIDI CC
1
(continuous controller) messages with a
unique controller number in two’s
compliment binary encoding
2
3
4
5
These encoders feature a built in
momentary push switch. Pressing down
on the encoder knob activates the switch
and sends a “Note On” MIDI message,
releasing the switch sends a corresponding
“Note Off” message.
The window below the top row of
encoders can be used to display the state
of the encoder switch in the same manner
as the other switches. For more
information please refer to page 16.
Rotary Potentiometers
2
These controls are standard
potentiometers with end stops. Turning a
pot from left to right will send MIDI
messages with a unique CC number and a
control value from 0 to 127.
Pot Switches
3
Each rotary potentiometer has a switch
with tri-colour illumination below it.
Linear Faders
4
Moving a linear fader will send a MIDI
message with a unique CC number and a
control value from 0 (bottom) to 127
(top).
Switch Matrix
5
The switch matrix consists of 16 back-lit
tri-colour switches.
6
Layer Button
6
The Layer button is completely user assignable but can also function as an embedded layer
button. For more information please refer to page 12.
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