XONE:3D & GR2 Allen & Heath PLASA primeurs

Geschreven door Reind Dooyeweerd zaterdag, 10 september 2005 10:47

Maar liefst 3 primeurs laat Allen & Heath zien op de Plasa show, van 11 t/m 14 september in Londen. Allereerst is er de iLive, Allen & Heaths antwoord op digital mixing. Net als bij de andere produkten belooft ook de iLive HIgh-end prestaties voor een Lo-end prijs. Meer over de iLive leest u hier

Dan is er de langverwachte XONE:3D, de ultimate DJ-tool die een combinatie vormt van een top-mixing console en een midi-besturings surface. Mede ontworpen door Richie Hawtin en Chris Liebing is dit het ultieme gereedschap voor de creatieve DJ/producer die het uiterste uit zijn set wil halen met gebruik van o.a. Ableton en Traktor. Je kunt de3D zelfs customizen met speciale overlays...Lees meer hieronder.

De derde primeur is de GR2, multifunctionele en gemakkkelijke zone-mixer. Voor en door iedereen te bedienen met de bekende A&H bouw- en geluidskwaliteit.
XONE:3D



The mixer section is derived from the industry-standard Xone:92 and Xone:62 designs, featuring 4 multi-input stereo channels, 3-band total kill EQ, a comprehensive cue system, 2 stereo returns, headphone monitor with mix/cue control, and high quality dual rail faders.
3D contains the Xone range?s trademark VCF filters, offering low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass selection; resonance and frequency filters; plus there is an assignable LFO with depth control. The master section has 2 FX sends with pre/post fader selection, and there is a VCA crossfader. The USB soundcard has eight channels, arranged in stereo pairs, which can operate in two modes - 6 channels from a PC and 2 returns, or 4 channels from a PC and 4 returns. Using individual professional audio standard 24bit stereo converters with an audio sampling rate of 48kHz, the card?s design guarantees the best possible sound quality from laptops and PCs. The soundcard can be fed from the main mix, FX1, or direct from the channels, and features a SPDIF optical and coaxial interface.
Also, the USB connection sends and receives both audio and MIDI data to and from the PC, and can be used to update firmware and set mixer configuration data. There are dedicated MIDI control sections either side of the mixer, with a total of 8 dedicated control faders, 16 rotary controls with centre detent, 10 encoders, 50 switches, and 2 custom jog wheels with micro switches, which can be mapped for use as navigation controls for DJ software such as Ableton Live and Traktor.



Xone:3D can send a total of 105 different MIDI control messages from the dedicated control sections, audio channel faders and crossfader, to the 3D?s MIDI out socket and via the USB interface to the PC. An automatic beat detector synchronises the MIDI clock to the main mix, the FX2 mix buss, or can be disabled to allow the beat to be manually tapped-in. The 3D also has connections for a footswitch controller and a gameport socket for a standard analogue joystick that can also be used as a second MIDI output. The progressive DJ?s, Chris Liebing and Richie Hawtin, have been consultants and beta testers during development of the Xone:3D. ?Technology is leading us into a very exciting and new form of DJ?ing,? comments Chris Liebing. ?Allen & Heath?s Xone:3D is a huge step forward into that future. More fun for the DJ, more fun for the crowd!?

GR2 multifunctional zone mixer



The GR2 is uniquely flexible, allowing all settings to be configured from the front panel preset switches and trimmers. Installers can easily configure key functions such as paging facilities, 3-band mic EQ including HPF, 2-band stereo output EQ, and auxiliary output with LPF option for sub-bass, for example. Once configured, these controls are blanked off by a cover plate and, if required, user controls can be hidden with tamperproof plugs to keep things simple for non-technical operators. Day-to-day functions such as source selection and volume can be controlled on the front panel, or via several remote control options using standard Cat5 cables. ?No two installation projects are ever the same, and even small installations can have complications, such as interfacing to third party alarm and media control systems, or requiring distributed wall plate control,? comments MD, Glenn Rogers. ?Allen & Heath has drawn on years of experience in this market to give the GR2 a unique flexibility, providing the installer with a host of options and the user with a simple, uncluttered interface.? The GR2 features a combination of XLR, RCA, and screw terminal connectors for pre-wired installation, and to expand capacity by linking another GR2 unit. 2 RJ45 sockets provide connections for remote mic priority, mute switching, page selection and alarm override. Remote control capability is available via potentiometer/rotary switch wall plates, third party systems such as AMX, or Allen & Heath?s PL-12 wall plate and optional IR PL-5 hand-held remote.

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