Allen & Heath XB-14-2 10-channel Broadcast Mixer

Allen & Heath XB-14-2 10-channel Broadcast Mixer

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Overview

Allen & Heath XB-14-2 10-channel Broadcast Mixer 10-channel Broadcast Mixer with 4 Microphone Preamplifiers, 2 Telco Channels, 4 Stereo Channels, and Remote Connectivity

XB-142 offers a host of specialised broadcast features that normally come at a much higher price, including telephone communication (telco) channels, mic channel ON switch sensing, stereo channel start/cue outputs for playback device control, automatic muting of speaker outputs and much more.

XB-142 incorporates new features and styling based on feedback from the many broadcasters who have built their operations around the original XB-14. With a wealth of routing options, dual stereo channels for up to 7 stereo sources, and the addition of a dedicated Audition bus, enhanced microphone preamps and stereo channel gain range, XB-142 satisfies the demands of small radio and internet broadcasters as well as larger studios with multiple rooms. With no less than 27 logic I/O for remote control and 15 configuration switches, XB-142 is a highly flexible solution.

  • 4 mic/line channels
  • 4 Dual Source stereo channels
  • 2 Telco channels
  • HPF and 3-band, swept mid EQ on mono channels
  • 2-band EQ on stereo channels
  • Variable high pass / low pass filters on Telco channels
  • Smooth-ride 100mm faders
  • 2-stage, padless pre-amp design
  • Fader-start sensing on mono channels
  • Start/cue logic outputs on stereo channels
  • External meter socket
  • Separate headphones mix for engineer/producer and 2 guests
  • Auto mutes on control room outputs
  • Remote mute facility on mic channels
  • Configurable USB stereo audio in/out
  • Audition bus for auditioning and off-air recording
  • Aux and separate stereo busses for processing/recording
  • XLR main outputs with inserts
  • Input signal and peak metering

 

Features

DuoPre Preamps

With 69dB of gain available on the mic inputs, the XB-14-2 preamps are optimised for the low-output dynamic microphones used in broadcast applications.

USB Audio Interface

The class-compliant USB audio interface features useful routing options for recording and broadcast applications.

Audition Bus

The dedicated stereo audition bus can be used for auditioning or off air recording. Press the Audition button to transfer the mix from the program feed over to the audition bus.

Telco

Two Telco channels provide a selectable clean-feed output (LR PGM, Aux or Audition bus), variable high pass and low pass filters to optimise the frequency range of telephone callers, and a Talk button.


 

Specifications

  • Input
    • Mono channel Mic input (XLR) +6 to –63dBu for nominal (+17dBu in max)
    • Mono channel Line input (TRS Jack socket) +10 to –26dBu (+30dBu maximum)
    • Insert point (TRS Jack socket) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum
    • Stereo input (TRS Jack sockets) 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB)
    • Stereo input (RCA phono sockets) 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB)
    • Telco channel input (XLR) +10 to –26dBu (+30dBu maximum)
    • External monitor inputs (RCA phono sockets) 0dBu Nominal
  • Output
    • PGM L & R outputs (XLR) +4dBu nominal. +25dBu maximum.
    • PGM Mono output (RCA phono) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
    • PGM L & R inserts (TRS jack sockets) -2dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum
    • Aux output (Jack socket) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
    • Mix B outputs (RCA phono sockets) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
    • Audition outputs (RCA phono sockets) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
    • Telco output (XLR) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
    • CRM Speaker outputs (RCA phono sockets) 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum.
  • THD+n
    • Mic in to PGM L/R Out, 0dB gain, 1kHz, +10dBu out < 0.01%
    • Mic in to PGM Out, 30dB gain, 1kHz, +10dBu out < 0.01%
    • Line in to PGM L/R out 0dB gain, 1kHz, 0dBu out < 0.01%
    • Stereo in to PGM out 0dB gain, 1kHz, +10dBu out < 0.01%
  • USB Audio CODEC (Coder/Decoder)
    • USB Audio In/Out USB 1.1 compliant 16bit.
    • Sample Rate 32, 44.1, or 48kHz
  • Noise
    • Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz -124dBu
    • PGM out, PGM fader = 0, 22-22kHz < -100dBu
    • Audition out, Mix B out = 0, 22-22kHz < -100dBu
    • Aux out, Mono out = 0, 22-22kHz < -85dBu
  • Headroom
    • Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu) Outputs 21dB
    • USB in & out headroom from nominal (0Vu) 14dB
    • Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu) Mix point 24dB
  • Crosstalk & Attenuation (dB 22-22kHz)
    • Mono fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -95/-95
    • Mono ON switch attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -95/-95
    • TELCO fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -95/-95
    • TELCO ON switch attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -95/-95
    • Stereo fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -95/-90
    • Stereo ON switch attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -95/-95
    • PGM fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -100/-95
    • TELCO clean-feed isolation from I/P (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz -55/-40
    • Stereo separation, L in to PGM R out. dBr 1kHz/10kHz -70/-50
  • Frequency Response
    • Mic in to PGM L/R Out, 30dB gain +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz.
    • Line in to PGM L/R out 0dB gain +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz
    • Stereo in to PGM L/R out +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz