Allen & Heath Xone V6 Audiophile Rotary Club Mixer, Xone:V6 is an echo of the earliest days of pro audio, when idealistic individuals created outstanding products free from cost or time constraints. Such creations were never cheap. Nor did they sell in their thousands. But they did become landmark design classics. The mission for Xone:V6 was simply to build the highest quality club mixer ever. We painstakingly refined our signal paths to optimise audio transparency. Hundreds of the best quality components were evaluated and of these only the very finest were approved for the project. The result is a mixer that gives great recordings The space and freedom to express their full warmth and clarity.

The Xone:V6 Features in detail :

• Input Channels: 6 dual stereo channels with switchable sources [RCA]. CH1-4 are RIAA / Line, CH5-6 are Line / Line [RIAA inputs can be internally configured to line level if desired]. A rotary gain trim control knob is located in the meter housing on each channel - internal options for 0 /+6 / +10 dBu matching
• Valve [Tube] Section: Channels 5-6 each have a stereo valve [tube] preamplifier - ideal for mellowing harsh digital music sources
• Microphone input: High quality mic input. Metal shrouded balanced XLR connector on rear panel. Phantom power can be internally selected. A level control and 2 band EQ [120Hz / 2.5kHz] are on the front panel. A toggle switch selects mic on [when off, mic can be cued in headphone monitor]. Rear panel switch routes the mic to the booth output if needed. An insert point [TRS] jack is provided for external processing.
• EQ: A large rotary control for high pass filter is provided on each channel, which sweeps from 30Hz to 600Hz - this is usually the only EQ needed as low end program can be filtered out as channels are mixed, thus preventing phasing and overload. The filter can be switched out using the hi-pass toggle switch. Insert points on each channel [rear - RCA] provide external processing access
• Cue: Intelligent cue system. Large chromed push buttons on each channel - illuminated by blue LED. Single push operation and auto-cancelling. Headphone monitoring incorporates a ‘mix/cue’ preview control, headphone level, and bass-cut / HF-lift tone control. Front and rear headphone jacks are provided.
• Rotary Faders: Precision Penny & Giles conductive plastic rotary controls are provided to mix the level on each channel
• Insert: Stereo Insert points [RCA] for each channel provide access to use external processing such as FX or EQ. Possible future options for V6 may interconnect here.
• Master Out: Rotary control for level. 2 band EQ providing +/- 6dB @ 80Hz and 10kHz. Balanced XLR outputs [+4dBu]. Insert points [TRS] & additional [TRS] jack -2dBu outputs and recording [RCA, -10dBV] outputs are also provided. Twin 1950s design illuminated VU meters provide accurate output level monitoring.
• Booth Monitor: Output is balanced XLR at +4dBu. With level control, and 2 band EQ providing +/-6dB @ 100Hz and 10kHz
• PSU: Custom - external, wall-mount power supply with unique intelligent circuitry which checks and monitors the mains AC voltage, and automatically configures the supply to suit. Voltage ranges from 100-265V @ 50/60Hz can be tolerated. Output is 60V up to 2 Amps with very low noise.

Technical Specification:

• CH1-6 Line Inputs: RCA L and R connectors, Level variable from off to +10dB gain (+6, 0dB options),Impedance >10k ohm
• CH1-4 RIAA Inputs: RCA phono L and R connectors,RIAA equalisation (line input option), Nominal level 7-100mV, Impedance 47k ohms / 330pF
• Channel Inserts: RCA phonos (jumper plugs provided),Operating Level 0dBu, Impedance Send <75 ohms, Return >10k ohm,
• Microphone Input: Balanced XLR Pin2 hot, Level variable from off to +60dB max gain, Impedance 2k ohm, CMRR -70dB 100Hz to 10kHz, +30V phantom power enable option.
• Microphone Insert: TRS jack Tip = send, Ring = return, Operating level 0dBu, Impedance send <75 ohms, Return >10k ohm.
• Master Output: Balanced XLR (for balanced connection only), TRS jack (for unbalanced connection), XLR operating level +4dBu (0dBu option), TRS operating level -2dBu, Impedance <110 ohm.( The balanced Mix Outputs use discrete FET/Bipolar,zero negative feedback circuitry and must not be unbalanced by connecting either pins 2 or 3 to ground. For unbalanced operation use the TRS Jackoutputs, or use pin 2 only and leave pin 3 floating.)
• Master Insert: TRS jack Tip = send, Ring = return, Operating level -2dBu, Impedance Send <110 ohms, Return >5k ohm,
• Booth Output: Balanced XLR (for balanced or unbalanced connection), Operating level +4dBu, Impedance <75 ohm.
• Record Output, RCA phono L and R connectors, Operating level -10dBV (-8dBu), Impedance <500 ohm.
• Cue Input, TRS jack Tip = L, Ring = R, Operating level 0dBu,Impedance >10k ohm.
• Headphones Output: TRS jack 30 to 600 ohms headphones, Power 480mW into 70 ohms, 150mW into 600 ohms.
• Channel Hi-Pass Filter: 12dB per octave, Variable frequency 30Hz to 600Hz, On/off toggle switch.
• Microphone EQ: Vocal optimised LF and HF shelves, HF +/-15dB 2.5kHz shelf, LF +/-15dB 120Hz shelf.
• Booth EQ: Music optimised LF and HF shelves, HF +/-6dB 10kHz, LF +/-6dB 100Hz.
• Master EQ: Music optimised LF and HF shelves, HF +/-6dB 10kHz, LF +/-6dB 80Hz
• Cue EQ: LF/HF cut/lift tone control, + = HF lift / LF cut, - = LF lift / HF cut.
• Frequency response: Line in to Master out +0/-0.5dB 10Hz to 30kHz, .+0/-1dB 8Hz to 40kHz.
• Maximum Output Level: Master output +28dBu into >10k ohm , +22dBu into >2k ohm, TRS output +20dBu into >2k ohm, Booth output +27dBu into >2k ohm, Record output +14dBu into >5k ohm.
• Headroom: Channels +26dB, Mix +24dB.
• Distortion THD+N: Master output <0.01% @ 0dBu, <0.03% @ +10dBu, Valve CH5, 6 <0.1% @ 0dBu (2nd harmonic),<0.4% @ +10dBu (“)
• Crosstalk: Measured 100Hz to 10kHz, Rotary fader shutoff <-90dB, Inter-channel <-90dB, LR separation <-64dB, Headphones to mix <-90dB
• Dimensions: Xone:V6, 483mm / 19 W, 181mm / 7.1 Max Height, 178mm / 7 D, 7.5kg.
• Dimensions: Linear Hybrid PSU, 271mm / 10.7 W, 202mm / 8 Max Height, 68mm / 2.7 D, 2 kg.

Xone:V6: Downloads:

Brochure...262KB.pdf Includes details of features plus dimensions and connections info

User guide...2.2MB.pdf Comprehensive 42 page guide Xone:V6

Block diagram...387KB.pdf

Panel diagrams...1.1MB.pdf Zoomable front and rear panel diagrams