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The Allen & Heath Xone:DB2 is a powerhouse 4-channel digital DJ mixer that seamlessly bridges the gap between hardware mixing and software performance, built around an integrated 16-channel, 24-bit/96kHz USB 2.0 soundcard. While Allen & Heath officially ceased firmware updates for the DB2 after macOS Mojave / Windows 10 (making it a class-compliant device on macOS but requiring legacy drivers), it remains a highly capable ecosystem centerpiece.💿 Software Compatibility & DVS FeaturesThe Xone:DB2's internal soundcard (configured as 4 stereo sends and 4 stereo returns) allows for multi-channel audio routing directly between your laptop and the mixer's channels.🚀 Native DVS Support: Because the soundcard is open and multi-channel, it acts as a Digital Vinyl System (DVS) interface. By routing timecode signals (from control vinyl or control CDs) through the mixer's inputs and back into your laptop via USB, you can control digital tracks with analog turntables or media players.Phono/Line Flexibility: Channels 2 and 3 feature physical, hardware-switched Phono preamps (RIAA). Channels 1 and 4 feature software-switchable high-gain line preamps that can be adjusted in the internal menu system to handle analog gear or media players seamlessly.Internal Routing Options: The soundcard channels can be assigned via the DB2’s system menu to capture audio at various points: Input (directly from the source for DVS timecode decoding), FX-X/FX-Y (to record wet effects), or Mix (for capturing the master output).🎛️ Software PlatformsTraktor Pro (Native Instruments): The Xone:DB2 is heavily optimized for Traktor. It was historically "Traktor Scratch Certified," meaning its internal soundcard is fully capable of handling Traktor DVS natively without needing an external audio interface (like an Audio 6 or 10). It supports full scratching, scratching effects, and digital deck control.Serato DJ Pro: The DB2 does not feature native, plug-and-play Serato DJ entitlement. To use it with Serato DVS, you must have a modern version of Serato DJ Pro paired with a Serato Club Kit license (or an active Serato subscription that unlocks DVS hardware mapping capabilities).Virtual DJ & djay Pro: The mixer is fully compatible with both platforms. Because they allow open audio interface mapping, you can easily select the Xone:DB2 as your audio device and assign individual software decks to channels 1–4, with full DVS functionality ready out of the box.Ableton Live & DAWs: Beyond traditional DJ software, the 4x4 stereo configuration makes the DB2 an excellent studio summing mixer or audio interface. You can output multiple individual tracks or stems from Ableton directly onto separate mixer channels to utilize the DB2's Trimodal EQ and Dual FX Engines.📊 Specifications SOUNDCARD RESOLUTION: 24-bit / up to 96kHz (16-Channels / 4 Stereo Inputs & 4 Stereo Outputs) DVS CHANNELS: 4 concurrent channels (Inputs 2 & 3 have dedicated physical Phono preamps) MIDI INTEGRATION: Fully mappable control surface + MIDI Shift Mode for a secondary software layer X:LINK PORT: RJ45 connector to daisy-chain Xone:K2 controllers, preserving laptop USB ports DIGITAL I/O: 2x S/PDIF digital inputs, 1x S/PDIF digital outputEFFECTSThe Allen & Heath Xone:DB2 features a twin, studio-grade dual FX engine derived directly from the acclaimed iLive pro-audio live sound consoles. Each of the mixer's 4 channels can be assigned to either engine via a dedicated toggle switch, unlocking massive creative routing potential.With the v2 firmware update, Allen & Heath introduced FX Cascading, allowing you to route the output of Engine X directly into Engine Y. This means you can stack a synchronized delay into a lush reverb or distort a loop using two effects simultaneously on a single audio channel.🎛️ The 5 Core Effect Categories: The DB2 categorizes its 50+ built-in effect presets into five primary groups, optimized for real-time DJ manipulation:Delay / Loopers: Includes standard delays, ping-pongs, tape echoes, and automatic audio loopers. The loopers automatically catch bars based on the system's internal BPM detection.Reverbs: Spans from tight room simulations to massive arena and plate reverbs. Perfect for creating dramatic transitions and build-ups.Resonators: Features gated, sweeping, and vocal-style formant filters that add harmonically rich textures to melodic tracks.Modulators: Packs classic phasers, flangers, choruses, and ring modulators for shifting, psychedelic movement.Damage (Distortion): Includes bit-crushers, tape saturation, and dynamic overdrive to add grit or completely mash up vocals and drum loops.📊 Real-Time Controls per Engine: Each of the twin FX blocks features identical tactile controls on the top panel:DRY/WET Knob: Controls the absolute balance between the unaffected clean signal and the processed wet audio.EXPRESSION Knob: Modulates a primary variable of the chosen effect preset (e.g., the feedback level of a delay or the decay time of a reverb).OLED Display Controls: A bright display screen allows you to change the secondary parameters of the effect (like filter frequencies or stereo width) using a turn-and-push encoder.BPM / Time Division: The internal engine automatically calculates the track's BPM. You can manually tap it in or turn the encoder to quickly change the effect time signature (e.g., mapping a delay from 1/4 note to 1/8 note).
PrezzoC$1,400
+ C$50 Spedizione
