Allen and Heath have announced the successor to their famed Xone:92 DJ mixer, the Xone:96. Xone:96 takes the soul of the Xone:92 and re-imagines it for the digital age. Don’t worry. The analog heart of the Xone series is still beating strong, but A&H have added digital connectivity and a new distortion feature to their brilliant filter.
Allen and Heath have refined the Xone:96’s 4-band EQ and provided the dual Xone:VCF filters with CRUNCH harmonic distortion. The Xone:96 then ups the ante with two 32-bit, 24-channel soundcards to provide additional sourcing possibilities and seamless set transitions for clubs. The Xone:96 features two independent USB connections, each with 6 stereo inputs and outputs giving you a ton of routing options with 96kHz/32-bit processing. Additionally the Xone:96 soundcard supports DVS control of Native Instruments’ Traktor Scratch Pro 2 DJ software right out of the box.
A&H have addressed the Xone VCF filter in this upgrade. Alongside the classic HPF, BPF, LPF, resonance control and frequency sweep layout, there’s CRUNCH, a controlled harmonic distortion that sits pre-filter in the circuit to give users a powerful new effect. In addition, the Xone:96 lets you route all six main channels to either filter. Alongside all the analogue connections you’d expect to find, DJs will welcome the addition of 2 stereo sends, 4 stereo returns and a dedicated master insert. Send 1 is switchable from Line to Hi-Z level, making it ideal for incorporating instrument level effects, like classic guitar pedals. X-Link allows you to hook up Xone:K series controllers to the Xone:96 for hands-on control over your software. MIDI I/O is catered for via the 5-pin connection on the rear panel, and via both USBs.
Allen & Heath Xone:96 Features:
» Channels 6 + 2 Analog DJ Mixer
» EQ
— Channel 1-4, 4-Band EQ
— Channel A-B, 3-Band Parametric EQ
» USB Soundcards – Dual 24 Channel (12 in / 12 out)
» Hi-Speed USB2.0 / Mac Class Compliant
» 24bit / 96kHz
» MIDI over USB
» Line Inputs 4 x RCA (CH 1-4)
— 4 x 1/4″ TRS (CH A-D) Mono/Stereo
» Phono Inputs 4 x RCA (CH 1-4)
— LN/PH Switch for DVS
» USB Inputs 6 x USB (CH 1-4 + CH A – CH B)
» Mic Input 2 x XLR
» Master Output 1 x XLR (Balanced)
» Master 2 Output 1 x 1/4″ TRS (Balanced)
» Booth Output 1 x 1/4″ TRS (Balanced)
» Record Output 1 x RCA (Un-balanced)
» Master Insert 1 x 1/4″ TRS
» MIDI Out 1 x 5-Pin DIN
» Send/Return I/O
— 2 x 1/4″ TRS Send
— 4 x 1/4″ TRS Return
— 1 x LN/Hi-Z Switch (SND1/RTNA)
» Filter
— 2 x VCF Filter
— HPF / BPF / LPF
— Adjustable Frequency & Resonance
— Assignable CH 1-4 + CH A-B
— CRUNCH (Controlled Harmonic Signal Distortion)
» X-Link 1 x RJ45
» Headphones
— 2 x 1/4″
— 2 x 3.5mm
— Split Cue Monitoring
» Channel Faders 60mm VCA / Replaceable
» Chanel Meters 9 Segment LED
» Channel Fader Curve 3 Types
— X-Fader InnoFADER / 45mm VCA / Replaceable
» X-Fader Curve 3 Types
» Earth Ground Terminals x 2
» Headroom 20dB
» AC Mains
— 100 to 240V
— AC 50/60Hz
— Consumption 45W max
» Mains Adaptor 3 pin IEC socket
» Height 109mm / 4.3″
» Width 336mm / 13.25″
» Depth 410mm / 16.2″
» Weight 7kg / 15.4 lbs.
Allen & Heath has not announced pricing or availability for the Xone:96.
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