Log in
Log in

or
Create an account

or
< All Allen & Heath Xone:42 (Old Design) reviews
Add this product to
  • My former gear
  • My current gear
  • My wishlist
Allen & Heath Xone:42 (Old Design)
Images
1/198
Allen & Heath Xone:42 (Old Design)

4+ Channel Mixer from Allen & Heath belonging to the Xone series

Intrus Intrus
Published on 11/02/09 at 21:54
4-way table is an analog, 2 phono, 6 lines, 1 microphone, 1 USB input with a loop in / out, an effects loop in / out, and three outputs 1 XLR master, a master 2 ( booth or return), and an output record.
The USB output is used to record his mix for it to connect the USB to the PC and connect the USB output to record in.
It can also be used as an effects processor pc, by connecting in / out with usb in / out of the loop effect.
We add to that the three filters, a meter by one-way and 4-way table in a fairly complete.
The small reppoche come from only 2 phono inputs, I only mix vinyl, and 4-way phono would not have been a luxury.
9 / 10.

UTILIZATION

The manual is downloadable via the French site audiopole, it is useful to connect the USB section, otherwise the rest is a conventional mixer, xone is my first so I was not prevented from master the finesse of the table in less than an hour, the filter is childish to use, setting the cross-fader and its assignment is very easy. All is very well placed and spaced. The faders have a good hit, the pots are rubber nickels. Only the cross-fader disappoints me. The headphone output and a little complex at first there are many adjustable between the cue, mix and the ability to split its output (cue the left of the headphone, and the mix right) over the cue also assigns the VU meter main confusing at first but if done quickly. I was accustomed to my simple pfl Ecler nuo 3.
the so nothing to report except the headphones a bit confusing at the beginning and I think the cross replaced.
7 / 10

SOUNDS

Well here is the big slap, I mixed on the Pioneer, Ecler, denon, gemini UMX, and apart Rodec in table dj classic no one does as well.
To measure the quality of sound we put the equation to zero, it sets the gain for the sound to either 0dB VU meter, and go up the master. The aim is that we have a very clear and very dynamic, you can enjoy the delicacy of treble and bass power. To compare I replay all styles of vinyl for hours and we perceive sounds which I do not pay attention in the past. If we add to that total gain cut-off (useful for super mix progressive), a very good performance of the sound (you really go there to get into the red), no breath even if the sound of the table is near to background. In short it is faultless. The equalizer is for its super efficient, it is rare to find an equation that completely cut the bass without distorting the sound (or loss of mids), it is full cut, the brief also without fail.
If we add to that the filter with the resonance that can make the distortion (effect wha wha), it can serve as a low cut, or in contrast to the more subblimer (HPF set at 20 Hz, and resonance bottom), it can also boost its acute (LPF) and even make a notch by adding the filter (hpf + lpf) for the fan effect on the pioneer that seem limited because it is thinner to use.
10/10

OVERALL OPINION

I ais last month to replace my Ecler nuo 3. At first I was disappointed with the somewhat gadget xone compared to nuo, I preferred switches rather than plastic buttons (filter, cue ....). I regretted not set the course of the faders, but we must recognize that the original setting of faders xones is almost perfect, both progressive cuts while allowing effective. The big repproche I do is the original cross-fader that I dislike, it is unpleasant to the touch it would not say that it is more than enough for electro cut, but not great for scratching.
Side face, the blue LEDs are nice, I love the table with his gray / black, but the taste and color belong to us.
To which this table Queen of the tables are four-way price is less than 700 euros new, I had occasion in black with less than three months for 550euros including postage. As we know that price is a djm 800 xone 42 did two better. The only 4-way table 42 is better than the xone 92 her older sister but is more expensive.
I would do is choose will, because I board a night of minimal techno in the box last week, I plugged the xone 42 in place of the djm in place, the resident dj said he would change his well djm against a xone with an efx box., so the sound is best.

the most:
-Price
It's at its best
Them equalizers
-Filters
Simple and efficient table-

Cons:
-Cross-fader
Only two ways phono-

9 / 10