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USER GUIDE

Publication AP8769

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Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Publication AP8769...

Page 2: ...thorised 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 wh...

Page 3: ...10 0 10 20 30 40 50 6 10 63 26 GAIN MIC 0 LINE 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 15 15 80Hz LF 15 15 80Hz LF 120Hz 4k 200 2k 650 500 1k 3k 120Hz 4k 200 650 500 1k 3k CLFOUT TELCO1 TEL IN CLFOUT TELCO2 TEL IN TALK...

Page 4: ...ure To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the console to rain or moisture or use it in damp or wet conditions Do not place containers of liquids on it which might spill into any o...

Page 5: ...face scratching the surface with sharp objects or rough handling and vibration Environment Protect from excessive dirt dust heat and vibration when operating and storing Avoid tobacco ash smoke drinks...

Page 6: ...llen heath com http www allen heath com xb Warranty 3 Packed Items 4 Safety Instructions 5 Contents 7 Panel Drawings 8 Introduction to XB 14 9 Specifications 11 Dimensions 13 Block Diagram 14 Mono Inp...

Page 7: ...MIN MAX EXMO N PGMMIX FADER AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 O O 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 O O 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 O O 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 O O 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 O O 0 5 1...

Page 8: ...t of the gain comes from the first stage so unwanted noise is kept to a minimum There is no pad switch or pad circuit line level signals are simply plugged into the second stage of the pre amp by usin...

Page 9: ...nnel Output matrix Both the operator and guest headphone outputs and the control room speakers have an output matrix with priority switched feeds This means the operator could be monitoring one bus wh...

Page 10: ...inserts TRS jack sockets 2dBu nominal 21dBu maximum Aux output Jack socket 0dBu nominal 21dBu maximum Mix B outputs RCA phono sockets 0dBu nominal 21dBu maximum Audition outputs RCA phono sockets 0dB...

Page 11: ...ion dB 22 22kHz Mono fader attenuation dB relative to 10dBu 1kHz 10kHz 95 95 Mono ON switch attenuation dB relative to 10dBu 1kHz 10kHz 95 95 TELCO fader attenuation dB relative to 10dBu 1kHz 10kHz 95...

Page 12: ...20 30 40 50 6 10 63 26 GAIN MIC 0 LINE 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 15 15 80Hz LF 15 15 80Hz LF 120Hz 4k 200 2k 650 500 1k 3k 120Hz 4k 200 650 500 1k 3k CLFO UT TELCO1 TEL IN CLFO UT TELCO2 TEL IN TALK TALK O...

Page 13: ...C M4 FADER UP LOGIC T1 FADER UP LOGIC T2 FADER UP LOGIC ST1 START PULSE ST1 STOP CUE PULSE ST2 START PULSE ST2 STOP CUE PULSE ST3 START PULSE ST3 STOP CUE PULSE ST4 START PULSE ST4 STOP CUE PULSE 1 9...

Page 14: ...Chassis Nom inal level is 0dBu The insert point is after the 100Hz filter and be fore the EQ Gain Control This adjusts the gain of the input amplifier to match the signal level of the input The gain i...

Page 15: ...maximum cut and boost The corner frequency is 80Hz HF EQ The HF High Frequency equaliser affects the frequency response of the higher audible frequencies The corner frequency of 12kHz is around 3dB f...

Page 16: ...PGM Audition MIX B and Aux buses on or off The switch is illuminated green when pressed There is an option to disable the switch make permanently ON using the option switches on the rear panel If thi...

Page 17: ...1 Chassis Pin 2 hot Pin 3 Cold impedance bal anced ground TELCO Channel Filters The TELCO Channel has a high pass and low pass total cut filter which is designed to allow the user to reduce the frequ...

Page 18: ...O channel so the caller does not hear any dis tracting echo of their voice If the AUX or AUDITION switch is pressed the TELCO clean feed signal is sourced from the selected bus but minus the signal se...

Page 19: ...stays on for around 0 5 seconds when a peak level is detected pre fader signal within 5dB of clipping PFL Switch The PFL Pre Fade Listen switch sends the channel signal to the PFL bus and subsequentl...

Page 20: ...nel EQ The stereo channel EQ is 2 band with corner frequencies of 12kHz for the HF and 80Hz for the LF 1 0 0 0 Hz 1 00 0 0 1 0 00 0 0 1 0 0 00 0 0 3 0 00 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0...

Page 21: ...jammed permanently ON SIGNAL PEAK LEDs The Signal LED illuminates when the pre fader L or R signal level is above 15dB The Peak LED illuminates and stays on for around 0 5 seconds when a peak level i...

Page 22: ...USB 2 The connector is a standard USB B Type connector When connected to a computer Windows or Mac you will be able to transfer stereo audio to and from the XB 14 The signal source for the send is sel...

Page 23: ...der Main PGM Outputs Standard XLR output connector for the main program mix left right outputs Wired Pin 1 Chassis Pin 2 hot Pin 3 Cold Electronically balanced nominal level 4dBu 0VU AUX Output Standa...

Page 24: ...or switches These 5 switches select the signal source for the control room speak ers headphones monitor and the meters They work on a priority basis If they are all up then the post fade main PGM sign...

Page 25: ...level of the operators control room headphones from off fully attenuated to maximum The headphone amplifier has a gain of 12dB Guest Phones level Adjusts the level of the guests headphones from off fu...

Page 26: ...ECTOR OUTPUT 2 M3 FADER UP LOGIC OPEN COLLECTOR OUTPUT 3 T1 FADER UP LOGIC OPEN COLLECTOR OUTPUT 4 M1 EXTERNAL MUTE INPUT ACTIVE LOW 5 M3 EXTERNAL MUTE INPUT ACTIVE LOW 6 T1 EXTERNAL MUTE INPUT ACTIVE...

Page 27: ...on then the corresponding channel s ON switch will be disabled made so that it is jammed ON The green LEDs in the switch will then permanently illuminate UNLESS Unless you are using the Stereo channel...

Page 28: ...14 15 ON AIR 12V 12V REMOTE A Pin 12 mute Mono Ch2 Ground Pin 1 CH 1 Fader UP Input resistor 10 Ohms for over current protection Ensure input current is less than 100mA Relay or circuit Remote mute s...

Page 29: ...ectional USB 1 1 compliant audio CODEC It is fully compliant with USB2 ports and uses standard Windows and MAC Core Audio Drivers In other words plug it in and your computer will find it and be able t...

Page 30: ...GNAL PFL PE AK PFL E NAB LE TO GUEST INSERT M2 INSE RT M1 LINE LINE MIC MIC 100Hz 12kHz 15 15 HF 15 MF 15 12kH z 15 15 HF 15 MF 15 6 10 63 26 GAIN MIC 0 LINE 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 6 10 63 26 GAIN MIC 0...

Page 31: ...30 40 50 O O MIN MA X C RM TALK TOGUES T L R BA L PGM FD R PG M FD R PGM FD R PG M FDR PG M FDR PGM FD R PGM FD R PG M FDR PG M FD R PG M FDR MIXB BU S BU S BU S BUS BUS BU S BU S BUS BU S BU S MIXB...

Page 32: ...ST4 ST3 ST6 USB ST5 0 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 O O MIN MAX CRM TALK TOGUEST L R BAL PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR PGM FDR MIXB BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS...

Page 33: ...orporated into studio furniture using the optional 19 rack fixing kit The following pictures give you an idea of how the rack fixing kit is fitted to the XB 14 Should you decide to purchase the kit pl...

Page 34: ...ground Ring cold Tip hot BALANCED 1 ground 2 hot 3 cold 2 hot 1 ground 3 cold Sleeve ground Ring cold Tip hot BALANCED BALANCED BALANCED XLR FEMALE XLR MALE BALANCED UNBALANCED Sleeve ground Ring col...

Page 35: ...and becoming an official Registered User you will ensure that any warranty claim you might make is actioned quickly and with the minimum delay Alternatively you may either copy or cut off this sectio...

Page 36: ...o change mixer functionality NOTE We advise that the modifications below are carried out by an authorised Allen Heath service centre The following information is provided to give the user an idea of h...

Page 37: ...er PCBs re spectively the feed selection buttons on the right hand side of the mixer are changed from priority mix to additive mix The default setting is priority mixing where pressing a button higher...

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