ALLEN & HEATH XONE:43C User manual

Note
 Read the Safety Instructions Sheet and information printed on the panel before operating.
 A limited one year manufacturer’s warranty applies to this product, the conditions of which can be found
at: www.allen-heath.com/legal.
 By using this Allen & Heath product and the software within it you agree to be bound by the terms of the
relevant End User Licence Agreement (EULA), a copy of which can be found at:
www.allen-heath.com/legal.
 Register your Xone:43C with Allen & Heath online at:
http://www.allen-heath.com/uk/support/Pages/ProductRegistration.aspx
Publication AP9529
QUICK START GUIDE
1
2 4
5
611 10 9 8 7
3
REAR PANEL LAYOUT
Power On / Off Switch
Turn the main power to the mixer On / Off.
Phono / Line Inputs
Connect turntables with magnetic cartridges requiring RIAA equalisation to PHONO inputs. For non-RIAA turnta-
bles plug into the LINE input instead. Connect stereo line level music sources (CD players) to the LINE input.
USB Line / Phono select switches
Selection between control vinyl or CD per input channel (see Serato Quick Start Guide for more information).
Chassis Earth Terminal
A screw terminal is provided for connecting the earth straps from turntables.
Booth Output
Provides a line level stereo feed to the DJ local monitor.
Record Output
Pre-level mix output for connection to external recording devices.
X:FX Send / Return
Connect your external effects device and use the X:FX Dry / Wet control to send channel signals to the effects unit.
Master Output
Balanced XLR. This is the main output that feeds the house PA system.
X:LINK
Connect XONE:K Series Controllers to the XONE:43C Mixer to save using USB ports on your computer.
USB Soundcard
8 Stereo Channel 96kHz 24bit
AC Mains Input
IEC cable with moulded mains plug suitable for your local supply.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Please refer to the full Xone:43C User Guide online for more details at: http://www.allen-heath.com

Thank you for purchasing the Allen & Heath XONE:43C DJ Mixer including 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.
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with all controls.
Mic / Aux Input Channel
Mic Input on standard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1 = Ground, Pin 2 = hot (+), Pin 3 = cold (-). Aux Input on
dual RCA sockets for connecting an external line level source.
Channel Level Control
Adjust the signal level of an audio source with a range of -/+10dB.
Phono / USB / Line Input Select Switch
Selects either the RCA phono input, USB Soundcard input or the alternative RCA stereo line input.
1
2
3
FRONT PANEL LAYOUT
1
2 3 4 5
6
7
8
910
11
13
14
15
16
Mix / Monitor Meters
The main meters follow the selected monitor source. In split cue mode, the left (L) mix meter will display the cued
channel signal level and the right (R) mix meter will display the mix level.
Master Level and Booth Control
Master adjusts the level of the master mix XLR outputs feeding the house sound system. This does not affect the
booth output or the meter reading. Booth adjusts the level of the signal to the stereo booth RCA output. This
does not affect the headphones.
X:FX Dry / Wet Send
Controls the amount of channel signal that is sent to an external effects device connected to the X:FX Send / Re-
turn on the rear panel.
Filter Section
Comprises the Resonance Control, X:FX return to VCF filter, HPF, BPF, LPF and Frequency Sweep Controls.
Crossfader Curve Control
This control adjusts the crossfader curve between dipped, dipless and fast-cut, better suited for scratch or cut
mixing.
Crossfader
This lets you fade between signals routed to either side.
Channel Meter
Displays the channel signal level. It is pre-EQ and pre-fader, allowing the input level to be displayed even if the EQ is
set to off on all bands.
Channel Fader
Adjusts the channel signal level from fully off to fully on.
Headphone Section
Stereo 1/4” TRS jack and 3.5mm mini-jack sockets with level control, Cue / mix control and split Cue on / off.
Cue Switch
Press the Cue switch to listen to the channel pre-fade signal in the headphones.
Filter Select
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.
XFade Assign Switch
Used to assign the channel to either the X (left), off (middle) or Y (right) side of the cross-fader.
12
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Channel Equalizer / Isolator
Each main music channel is equipped with 3 band EQ providing a controlled +6dB of boost when fully clockwise, but
full isolation (cut) of each band for dramatic effect when fully anti-clockwise.
4