Professional 2 channel DJ mixer

ALLEN & HEATH LAUNCHES ENTRY LEVEL XONE DJ MIXER

Allen & Heath has unveiled the Xone:22, a 2 channel analogue DJ mixer offering high quality audio and a professional feature set at an entry level price. The smallest and most affordable Xone mixer to date, the Xone:22 is equipped with Allen & Heaths characteristic sound and build quality, and professional grade features that would normally be found in the booth of a top-rated club.

At the heart of the feature set is a lite version of the renowned analogue Voltage Control Filter (VCF) system offering Low-Pass and High-Pass filters, frequency sweep and mild to wild resonance control. There is also a soft switched effects loop to bring in external effects, which are routed back in through the filter system.

The new mixer has 2 stereo channels with dual phono/line inputs, and phonos can be configured to line if no RIAA sources are in use. There is a 3-band total kill EQ, crossfader curve control switch, and the maximum output level is a generous 25dBu.

The main mix output and mic input are on professional standard balanced XLRs, and there is a dedicated record output. The Xone:22 is equipped with comprehensive monitoring facilities, including a booth output with its own volume control, a cue mix control, and cue-to-master switch to preview the master output. There are also 10-segment LED meters with selectable bar or dot mode display for each channel.

"Weve raised the bar on entry level mixer design with the Xone:22. Its the first mixer at this price point to have a full cut isolator/EQ, accurate metering, quality faders and pro standard audio headroom. Incorporating a "lite" version of our now legendary Xone filter system is the icing on the cake," explains Xone designer, Andy Rigby-Jones. "We want to offer the bedroom DJ a quality performance tool and a taste of the professional club experience."

To complete the club quality effect, the Xone:22 is finished with UV sensitive ink screen for improved low light legibility.

Available from March 2009, SRP for the Xone:22 is £266 ( VAT).

Key features of the Xone:22 are:

 2 stereo channels with dual phono/line inputs
 3 Band full cut equalizer
 Voltage Controlled Filter system
 Soft switched (FET controlled) external effects loop
 Accurate signal level monitoring
 Main mix outputs on professional level balanced XLR connectors
 Dedicated local monitor output (booth monitor)
 Pro standard headroom ( 18dB) to prevent overload
 25dBu maximum output level (balanced XLR)
 Low audio distortion (typically 0.002% at 10dBu output)
 Dedicated record output
 Crossfader curve switch
 Cue mix control with cue to master switch
 UV sensitive ink screen for improved low light legibility
 Same high quality components as all other Xone mixers
 Universal voltage power supply (works anywhere in the World)