Allen&Heath XB-14-2 - Manual (Page 9)

Allen & Heath 10 XB-14 MK2 User Guide
INTRODUCTION TO THE XB-14
USB:
Getting audio to and from a computer easily is now a common requirement for sound and music production and broadcast applications.
The way we have implemented this on XB-14 is super-flexible and super-easy! No longer do you need to fiddle around the back of your
computer to get to the soundcard inputs, only to find that the levels are all wrong and noisy. Just plug in a USB lead to your XB-14, select
the USB routing on the mixer and the device on your computer and that’s it! Quality audio to and from your PC or MAC.
Guest headphones:
The XB-14 has 3 headphone outputs. There is a headphones socket for the presenter/engineer with a routing matrix. There are two guest
headphone outputs with a separate routing matrix. There is also a talk button for off air conversation with guests via the user selected
comms mic channel.
Output matrix:
Both the operator and guest headphone outputs (and the control room speakers) have an output matrix with priority switched feeds. This
means the operator could be monitoring one bus while a guest is listening to the program mix. There are many possible combinations.
Electronically balanced outputs:
The main program outputs are on XLR connectors with an electronically balanced output circuit.
Self operation or Producer operated:
Whether you need a mixer for a self operated broadcast situation, or whether you have a separate studio and engineer, the XB-14 has
the features to fit. Separate monitor mixes can be created for operator and guests or presenter so the engineer can check levels and cue
sources while the presenter or guest can listen to a different source. The engineer/producer can communicate to the guest or presenter
using the Talk feature, as well as off-air communication to telephone callers.
There is also the facility for remote control of channel mutes from the studio using the remote interface connectors, ideal for studio situ-
ated mute switches.