Xone:K2 - Application Example: Dual Setup - Phones and Mix
Xone:K2 - Application Example: Dual Setup - Phones and Mix
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As the K2 is bus powered - it is ideal for mixing on the move.
But it is also possible to run two K2's - using only one USB port on your computer.
You can do this by connecting the two K2's together via X:LINK.
This will give you twice the control - without using two USB ports on your computer.
For example: Complete 4 deck control, additional sampler control or 8 channels of control per layer in Ableton.
The two Xone:K2 units will be daisy chained together.
Starting from the K2 at the end of the chain, connect the X:LINK out socket, to the X:LINK in socket on the other K2.
Next connect the USB cable to the K2, that has X:LINK in connected.
All audio connections will be made to the K2 that has the USB lead connected.
Use the Audio out RCA connectors on the rear of the K2, to connect to powered speakers or an amplifier.
Plug your headphones into the K2 using the 3.5 millimetre socket at the front of the unit.
In your chosen software application set your monitor or headphone output to soundcard outputs 1 and 2.
This will route the cue bus to your headphones.
Route your mix output to soundcard outputs 3 and 4. This will route the mix output to your speakers.
****Please note, for all DUAL K2 setups:
Your Xone:K2's must transmit on different MIDI channels to each other to avoid MIDI conflicts.
By default the Xone:K2 transmits on MIDI channel 15, so set one of the K2's to any MIDI channel other than 15. MIDI Channel Tutorial: • Xone:K2 - Tutorial: Setting the MIDI Chann...
****Traktor Pro (Mac) Setup:
From the preferences window in Traktor, click on Audio setup -- and select audio device.
Choose Xone:K2 from the list.
Now set your Output routing.
Make sure your mixing mode is on Internal, and set your output monitor and output master to:
Output Monitor L 1: Front left
Output Monitor R 2: Front Right.
Output Master L 3: Front Center
Output Master R 4: Low Frequency Effects
**** Ableton (Mac) Setup:
From the preferences window in Ableton, select Audio -- and select Audio Output Device.
Choose Xone:K2 from the list.
Now set your Output Config.
Make sure 1/2 (stereo) and 3/4 Stereo are enabled.
Choose OK.
Check that Cue out displays 1-2
And Master out displays 3-4.
****Traktor Pro (PC) Setup:
From the preferences window in Traktor, click on Audio setup -- and select audio device.
Choose Xone:K2 USB ASIO driver from the list.
Now set your Output routing.
Make sure your mixing mode is on internal, and set your output monitor and output master to:
Output Monitor L 1: Out 1
Output Monitor R 2: Out 2
Output Master L 3: Out 3
Output Master R 4: Out 4
**** Ableton (PC) Setup:
From the preferences window in Ableton, select Audio -- and make sure the driver type is set to ASIO.
In the audio device list choose the Xone:K2 USB ASIO driver.
Now set your Output Config.
Make sure 1/2 (stereo) and 3/4 Stereo are enabled.
Choose OK.
Check that Cue out displays 1-2
And Master out displays 3-4.
****For more detailed information please ensure you read the latest version of Xone:K2 User Guide, available to view and download:
http://www.allen-heath.com/uk/Product...