Allen & Heath XONE92 MK2 DJ Mixer

Upgraded and enhanced for sequel-worthy sonics

While the Mk2’s expanded performance capabilities owe to new features and components, the 20-year tenure of the Xone:92 Mk2’s predecessor gave Allen & Heath plenty of time to discern which updates, upgrades, and enhancements would support the mixer’s continued rein without sacrificing what’s made it so special to DJs around the world.

• Input improvements: across its four channels, input levels and source-matching are seamlessly attenuated and optimized
• Upgraded output: improvements to the factory-trimmed stereo channel mitigate distortion more effectively than ever before
• Rebuilt selector: the Mk2’s 3-way switch for choosing from the three global Channel Curve fader profiles makes for solid selections, with satisfying tactility
• Enhanced switches: the flush-mount filter, crossfade-shape selector, and the Ducking 2-way toggles of the MIC/RTN channels have all been improved for greater accuracy and endurance

Filtering, modulation, and more, from Mild to Wild

Sound shaping is an essential component of mixing, whether you’re going all-analog or full digital. Still, the Xone:92 Mk2 continues the tradition of offering an exceptional suite of possibilities. This mixer distinguishes itself from its 4-channel contemporaries with its mix-bus summing capabilities, enabling you to send any channels to either Mix 1 or Mix 2. For both sides, high-, low-, and bandpass filters can be selected from dedicated soft switches for each. In contrast, filter frequencies are manually manipulated to give you complete control and plenty of runway for performance panache. To further seize your sound, the Xone:92 Mk2 features a Resonance control to adjust the filter’s Q-value, regardless of which filter style you’re using, opening the doors for everything from Mild modification to the Wild wizardry of evocative boosts of resonant feedback.

We’re not done yet, however, as the Xone:92 Mk2 supports a slew of modulation capabilities. For starters, the mixer features the lauded Xone:VCF, which can be used for individual control of each mix or linked to control both sides, in addition to each side’s VCF being able to control the crossfader’s activity. What’s more, each side of the mix has its own LFO, both of which can have their rates independently adjusted, X2- and tap tempo synchronized, or used for external MIDI control. Every channel can be separately toggled to go to one of the two filters, as well as bypass the filtering altogether.

Allen & Heath Xone:92 Mk2 Features:

• Long-awaited successor to a landmark mixer improves and expands functionality without sacrificing the aural character that’s cemented its iconic status
• Xone:96-inspired silent-switching means seamless on-the-fly selection and activation of filters
• Optimized RIAA preamps utilize a refined topology to preserve the powerful analog sound that makes vinyl-only DJ sets hit as hard as any other medium
• Rear-mounted Clean Feed switches let you choose whether one or both mic inputs route to the Record and Booth outputs or bypass them entirely
• Custom-built mini innoFADER Pro crossfader gives you detailed, smooth mixing and exacting precision
• Onboard MIDI capabilities and 5-pin MIDI output let you integrate near-infinite configurations of hardware and software drum machines, synths, sequencers, and more
• Dual multimode filters include HPF, LPF, and BPF options to expand mixing and FX-texturizing opportunities, with per-filter LFOs that can be MIDI-synced or freely operated
• Real-time visual feedback provides detailed yet unobtrusive information to allow you to focus on the mix without sacrificing creative versatility
• 4-band EQs on each channel provide flexible sound-shaping with variable “Q” values and “infinite kill” for high- and low-frequency bands
• Flexible crossfader includes adjustable response curves to match your style of DJ performances
• Variable curvature options for vertical faders further expand opportunities for tailored mixing