Xone 43 User's Guide
USER GUIDE
Publication AP9968_1
Allen & Heath 1 XONE:43 User Guide
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alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual, or approved by Allen
& Heath.
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Xone:43 complies with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility directives
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XONE:43 User Guide AP9968 Issue 1
Copyright © 2015 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved
Allen & Heath Limited
Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK
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PACKED ITEMS
Check that you have received the following:
Xone:43 mixer
Mains Lead
Check that the correct
mains plug is fitted.
Spare knobs
and buttons
Safety Sheet
Important ! Read this sheet
before starting.
Retain for future reference.
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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.
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 website, or
contact our product support team.
http://www.allen-heath.com
Warranty ........................................................ 2
Packed Items .................................................. 3
Contents......................................................... 4
Setup Examples ............................................. 5
Mic / Aux Channel Input ............................. 6
Phono / Line Input Channels 1 to 4 .......... 7
Filter Section ................................................. 9
Headphone Section ...................................... 10
Master Section .............................................. 11
Crossfader ..................................................... 12
Rear Connectors .......................................... 13
Panel Drawings .............................................. 15
Specifications ................................................. 16
Block Diagram ............................................... 17
Filter Reference ............................................ 18
Operating Levels ........................................... 19
Earthing ........................................................... 20
Replacing the Crossfader ........................... 21
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SETUP EXAMPLES
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MIC / AUX INPUT CHANNEL
Mic Input
1
1
Standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1 = Ground, Pin
2 = hot (+), Pin 3 = cold (-).
2
3
4
5
6
7
Aux Input
2
Dual RCA sockets for connecting an external line level
source.
3
4
5
Mic / Aux Select Switch
Selects either the XLR microphone input or the alternative Aux input.
Channel Gain Control
Adjusts the input sensitivity of the Mic / Aux channel to
compensate for different source signal levels.
Channel Equaliser
The Mic / Aux input channel is equipped with a 2 band
EQ stage providing +15dB of boost when fully clockwise
and –15dB attenuation when fully anti-clockwise.
6
7
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Cue Switch
Press the Cue switch to listen to the pre-channel on signal in the headphones and view its level on the main meters. Press the switch again to deselect cue.
Channel On Switch
Press the Channel On switch to send the channel audio
to the main mix.
PHONO / LINE INPUT CHANNELS 1, 2, 3 and 4
1
2
3
1
2
3
Channel Level Control
This control has a range from - 10dB to +10dB. 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.
Phono / Line Select Switch
Selects either the RCA phono input or the alternative
RCA stereo line input.
Channel Equalizer / Isolator
The Xone:43 is equipped with a very powerful 3 band
EQ providing a controlled +6dB of boost when fully
clockwise, but dramatic cut of each band when fully anticlockwise. Centre frequencies are set at:
HF = 3.8kHz (high frequency, treble)
MF = 1kHz (mid frequency)
LF = 310Hz (low frequency, bass)
4
5
6
4
5
X:FX Dry / Wet Send
Use this control to vary the amount of channel signal
that is sent to an external effects device connected to
the X:FX send / return on the rear panel. With this
control set to ‘dry’, none of the signal is routed to the
external effects loop. With the control in the central
position, half of the signal is sent to external effects,
while the other half is unaffected or, if filter is selected,
only the dry part of signal is filtered. With the control
set to fully ‘wet’, all of the signal is sent to external ef-
fects and the VCF filter is bypassed.
XFade Assign Switch
Used to assign the channel to either the X (left), Off
(middle) or Y (right) side of the cross-fader.
Filter Select
6
Press to route the channel signal through the VCF filter.
The switch will illuminate to indicate that the channel is
being sent to the filter.
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