Record From Xone 42
Has made an addition to the leading, with the launch of the high performance 4-channel DJ mixer with USB audio interface.“Designed to seamlessly interface with current leading edge DJ technology, the has an ergonomic, intuitive layout, making it one of the easiest to use hi-tech mix tools around,” comments Xone Designer, Andy Rigby-Jones.The feature set is built around 4 dual-input stereo channels; channels 1 and 4 are phono/line, while channels 2 and 3 are line/line. All four channels have a powerful +6dB to total kill 3-band EQ, a 9-segment 3-colour bar meter, gain control, and 60mm VCA faders with illuminated X/Y crossfader selection. Xone’s legendary Voltage Control Filter is included on each channel via illuminated assignment switches, with selectable filter type, resonance, and frequency controls.The mixer sports a new and original feature – the ‘X-FX‘ system – enabling an external effects processor to be easily interfaced.
I tried to record my sets from Allen & Heath Xone 92 with my new ZOOM H4N recorder. But when i connected line inputs (TRS) of H4N to Rec Out of mixer, input signal was too hot. Even with Rec Level = 1 on H4N i've got a lot of clippings. Master out on Xone 92 pretty normal, not in red zone for sure.
Used Xone 42
A single knob controls the proportion of the channel signal sent to the effects unit, from 0 to 100%, and the affected signal is returned to the main mix, or can be routed through the filter.The incorporates a USB audio interface for easy connection to a computer and integration of digital media. It can be used to play back music files from a laptop and to record mixes from the, or, when used with appropriate software, as a digital DJ effects unit that can be patched into the X-FX system. The USB input combines with an XLR microphone input to provide an additional channel with two band EQ and rotary level control.The mixer also features a 45mm VCA crossfader with curve control, and a powerful monitoring section with split cue control, mix to cue, two headphone outputs (1/4” and 3.5mm), dedicated booth output, and balanced main mix outputs on XLR.