Skip to content

Commit 886a276

Browse files
authored
Merge pull request #883 from Reasonable-Solutions/2.5
Xone K3 docs
2 parents 113ac61 + 7d047f1 commit 886a276

1 file changed

Lines changed: 21 additions & 16 deletions

File tree

source/hardware/controllers/allen_heath_xone_k2_k1.rst

Lines changed: 21 additions & 16 deletions
Original file line numberDiff line numberDiff line change
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
11
.. _allen-heath-xone-k2:
2+
.. _allen-heath-xone-k3:
23

3-
Allen & Heath Xone:K2
4-
=====================
4+
Allen & Heath Xone:K1/K2/K3
5+
===========================
56

67
The Allen & Heath Xone:K2 is a flexible controller that is mapped to
78
control Mixxx’s decks, effects, or both. It has an integrated 4 channel
89
audio interface with 2 RCA jacks and an 1/8" stereo headphone jack. The
910
Xone K1 is the same as the Xone K2 but without the built in audio
1011
interface and does not come with the EVA travel case that the K2 comes
11-
with.
12+
with. The Xone K3 works with the same mapping after updating its firmware
13+
to v1.0.4 r 93846.
1214

1315
- `Manufacturer’s product page <https://www.allen-heath.com/ahproducts/xonek2/>`__
1416
- `Forum thread <https://mixxx.discourse.group/t/allen-heath-xone-k2/12506>`__
@@ -20,7 +22,8 @@ with.
2022
Audio Setup
2123
-----------
2224

23-
The Xone:K2 is setup in Mixxx > Preferences > Sound Hardware > Output
25+
The Xone:K2 audio interface is setup in Mixxx > Preferences > Sound
26+
Hardware > Output
2427

2528
========== ======= =============
2629
Output Device Channel
@@ -44,16 +47,17 @@ mapping.
4447
Setup
4548
-----
4649

47-
**Requirement**: The Xone K2 must have Latching Layers turned off, which
50+
**Requirements**: The Xone K2 must have Latching Layers turned off, which
4851
is the default. Refer to the `Xone K2
4952
manual <https://www.allen-heath.com/content/uploads/2023/06/XoneK2_UG_AP8509_3.pdf>`__ page
50-
12 for details. The K1 does not have Latching Layers.
53+
12 for details. The K1 does not have Latching Layers. If you are using
54+
Xone K3, update it to firmware v1.0.4 r 93846 before using this mapping.
5155

52-
This mapping can used with one or multiple Xone K2s/K1s. Multiple Xone
53-
K2s/K1s can be connected to each other via X-Link with one of them
54-
connected to the computer via USB. Alternatively, when using 2 K2s/K1s,
55-
they can both be connected with their own USB cable and this same
56-
mapping can be loaded for each.
56+
This mapping can be used with one or multiple Xone K1s/K2s/K3s. Multiple
57+
Xone K1s/K2s/K3s can be connected to each other via X-Link with one of
58+
them connected to the computer via USB. Alternatively, when using 2
59+
K1s/K2s/K3s, they can both be connected with their own USB cable and
60+
this same mapping can be loaded for each.
5761

5862
The layout of the mapping depends on the configured MIDI channel of the
5963
controller. Change the MIDI channel of the controller by pressing the
@@ -200,8 +204,8 @@ Effect unit focusing
200204

201205
In addition to focusing one effect in a unit at a time with the
202206
:ref:`Standard Effects Mapping <controller-effects-mapping>`, the Xone
203-
K2/K1 has another mode for focusing a whole effect unit. This allows for
204-
controlling the parameters of all 3 effects in the unit at a time. This
207+
K1/K2/K3 has another mode for focusing a whole effect unit. This allows
208+
for controlling the parameters of all 3 effects in the unit at a time. This
205209
mode is only available on the 4 effect unit layouts. To access it, press
206210
the Layer button in the bottom left. Press one of the top encoders to
207211
choose which effect unit to focus.
@@ -224,15 +228,16 @@ Troubleshooting
224228
---------------
225229

226230
If general functionality or supershift are not working, double check
227-
that Latch Layers is turned off and MIDI CH is selected. Refer to the
228-
`Xone K2
231+
that Latch Layers is turned off and MIDI CH is selected. If you are
232+
using Xone K3, also check that the controller is running firmware
233+
v1.0.4 r 93846. Refer to the `Xone K2
229234
manual <https://www.allen-heath.com/content/uploads/2023/06/XoneK2_UG_AP8509_3.pdf>`__ page
230235
12 for details.
231236

232237
Known Issues
233238
------------
234239

235-
There are a few known issues with the Xone K2/K1 firmware:
240+
There are a few known issues with the Xone K1/K2/K3 firmware:
236241

237242
- Since there is no way for Mixxx to ask the controller about the positions of
238243
all the knobs and faders when Mixxx starts, they are out of sync with the

0 commit comments

Comments
 (0)