ALLEN & HEATH XONE 464, User Manual

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22 XONE:464 User Guide
Stereo Input Channel
AUXILIARY SENDS
This section is positioned at the top of the stereo
channel to be out of the way of the live performance controls. The controls
route the stereo channel signal to the AUX 1 to 6 mix. These are independent
from the main mix and can therefore provide additional outputs for monitors,
effects, cleanfeed, zone, recording feeds etc.
AUX LEVEL Adjusts the level of the channel signal in each mix. Turn fully
anticlockwise to turn the signal off, fully clockwise for a m6dB boost.
The normal ‘0’ position is marked. Aux 1 and 2 are independent mono mixes
fed from the sum of the left and right channel signals. Aux 3-4 and Aux 5-6 are
stereo pairs with left signal feeding odd, and right feeding even outputs.
PRE/POST Auxes 1, 2 and 3-4 are always pre-fade. Aux 5-6 is post-fade but
can be switched pre-fade. With the switch in the up position the post-fader
channel signal is routed. Press the switch to select the pre-fader signal instead.
Set the switch to POST to send to external effects devices such as reverb
processors. The amount of signal sent to the device follows the fader level.
The processed (wet) signal returned to the mix elsewhere is therefore in
proportion to the direct (dry) routed signal regardless of fader position. Post-
fade sends are also used to provide zone or recording feeds where the outputs
should follow the fader movements. Note that the post-fade sends do not follow
the crossfader setting. Use the XFADE Aux sends instead if the level should be
affected by the crossfader.
Set the switch to PRE to send to monitors such as stage or remote foldback or
recording cue. The amount of signal in the monitor mix is independent of the
fader movements. That means that adjustments made to the main mix will not
affect the balance of the monitors. Note that selected channels in an Aux 5-6
monitor mix can still be set post-fader if required, for example to prevent
‘dressing room’ talk when working with radio microphones. The pre-fade sends
are set post-EQ post-ON as standard. These can be reconfigured pre-EQ
and/or pre-ON by resoldering internal links.
INPUT SELECT
The channel accepts two stereo sources, Input A and
Input B. In the up position Input A (Phono) is selected. Press the switch to
select Input B (Line). The two colour indicator glows green for Input A, red for
Input B.
Input A provides RCA phono sockets. CH 5,6,9,10 have RIAA (Record
Industry of America Association) equalisation for connection to high quality
magnetic cartridge turntables (phonograph). Only connect turntables to these
inputs. The middle channels CH 7 and 8 are standard line level inputs for CD,
MiniDisc, DAT, hard disk players and so on.
Input B accepts standard line level equipment. CH 5 and 10 provide RCA
phono sockets for unbalanced connection. CH 6,7,8, and 9 provide TRS ¼”
jacks ideal for balanced or unbalanced connection to professional players,
effects processors and stereo instruments.
GAIN Adjusts the input sensitivity to match the connected source to the
console 0dB operating level. This provides a 20dB range with continuous
adjustment for line level signals from –10 to +10dBu or to match RIAA
cartridges. Use the channel meter and Cue system to correctly set the gain.
Reduce GAIN if the channel PEAK! Or main meter PK leds flash.