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USER GUIDE
Publication AP7080
Allen & Heath 1 XONE:1D User Guide
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Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner. To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured, read this User Guide before operating. In the event of a failure, notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN & HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warr
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PACKED ITEMS Xone:1D Quick-Start Guide and Warranty. Type A-B USB Lead To connect the Xone:1D to your computer. Xone:1D MIDI Controller Allen & Heath 3 XONE:1D User Guide
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CONTENTS Congratulations on purchasing the Allen & Heath Xone:1D MIDI Controller. To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide. For further information please refer to the additional information available on our web site, or contact our technical support team. http://www.xone.co.uk http://www.allen-heath.com Warranty........................................
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MIDI CONTROLS Rotary Encoders Turning an encoder produces MIDI CC 1 1 (continuous controller) messages with a unique controller number in two’s compliment binary encoding (Map2) or Note on messages (Map1) - see diagram overleaf. These encoders feature a built in momentary push switch. Pressing down on the encoder 2 knob activates the switch and sends a “note on” MIDI message, releasing the switch sends a corresponding “note off” message. Rotary Potentiometers 2 These contro
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MIDI CONTROL SECTION F5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 A#5 B6 C6 MAP 1 E0 D-1 E-1 D0 CC32 CC33 CC34 CC35 MAP 2 E0 D-1 E-1 D0 CC9 CC11 CC13 CC15 MIDI Map Two control mappings are available, Map2 is the default CC8 CC10 CC12 CC14 for most applications. Map1 differs only in the messages generated by the top row of rotary encoders and the four illuminated switches. Use Map2 with Ableto
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REAR PANEL CONNECTORS SERIAL No: MIDI IN THR U OU T USB TO PC 1 2 3 4 5 SERIAL NUMBER 1 The serial number of your Xone:1D USB Connector 2 Socket for connecting the Xone:1D to the PC/Mac MIDI In Socket 3 5-pin DIN style socket for connecting other MIDI devices through the Xone:1D. The messages from the other device(s) are merged with the MIDI from the Xone:1D controls before being sent to the PC via USB. MIDI THRU Socket 4 5-pin DIN style socket for daisy-chaining to other MID
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WINDOWS DRIVER INSTALLATION The Allen & Heath Xone:1D is fully compliant with Windows XP and will plug and play. The Xone:1D will be recognised as a USB Audio Device in XP and will be labelled as such in Sys- tem Manager and in the setup of any DAW software. Installation of the drivers will label the Xone:1D as a “Xone MIDI Device” both in System Manager and in the setup of any Digital Audio Workstation software. The drivers must be installed for the Xone:1D to function if using Wind
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WINDOWS DRIVER INSTALLATION Now plug the Xone:1D to a USB port on your PC. NOTE: The drivers will map to the USB socket used in the installation. To ensure that your Xone:1D works on all USB ports repeat the driver installation for each port. Once the Xone:1D has been plugged in the installation will initialise it. Next the USB drivers will be installed. This window indicates the installation is complete. Allen & Heath 9 XONE:1D User Guide
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WINDOWS SOFTWARE SETUP Setting up the Xone:1D with Ableton In the Preferences window of Ableton select the MIDI / Sync tab. Turn on the Track, Sync and Remote for both the Input and Output of the Xone MIDI De- vice. Setting up the Xone:1D with Traktor3 In the Preferences window of Traktor select Hotkey and MIDI Setup then MIDI interfaces. Make sure there is an X in the active box next to Allen and Heath Xone MIDI Device. Allen & Heath 10 XONE:1D User Guide
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MAC INSTALLATION Plug the Xone:1D into a USB port on your Mac and follow: Macintosh HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> Audio MIDI Setup -> MIDI Devices The Xone:1D is shown as a Xone MIDI Device as above. Allen & Heath 11 XONE:1D User Guide
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MAC SOFTWARE SETUP Setting up the Xone:1D with Ableton In the Preferences window of Ableton select the MIDI / Sync tab. Turn on the Track, Sync and Re- mote for both the Input and Output of the Xone MIDI Device. Setting up the Xone:1D with Traktor3 In the Preferences window of Traktor select Hotkey and MIDI Setup then MIDI interfaces. Make sure there is an X in the active box next to Allen and Heath Xone MIDI Device. Allen & Heath 12 XONE:1D User Guide
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MIDI CHANNEL NUMBER AND MAP MIDI Channel Number C0 The MIDI channel number will default to channel 16, but can be CC36 A# -2 CC37 changed to any channel between 1 and 16. To change the MIDI channel number and MIDI map: 1. Connect the USB cable to the PC/Mac but not the Xone:1D B-2 A-2 2. Hold down the switch on the encoder shown in the diagram JOG SELECT 3. Connect the USB cable to the Xone:1D C# -1 4. The illuminated switches will flash three times—now release D1 B -1 G # -1 A # 0 th
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MIDI CHANNEL NUMBER AND MAP Changing the MIDI Map Once the MIDI channel number has been stored the illuminated switch to the far right of the unit will flash indicating that the MIDI map may now be selected. Pressing the first illuminated switch will set the MIDI Map to Map 1 (for use with NI Traktor). Pressing the second illuminated switch will set the MIDI Map to Map 2 (for Ableton or general use). When the desired MIDI map has been selected, press and release the switch on the
