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Allen & Heath Xone:K2
=====================
Allen & Heath Xone:K1/K2/K3
===========================

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

- `Manufacturer’s product page <https://www.allen-heath.com/ahproducts/xonek2/>`__
- `Forum thread <https://mixxx.discourse.group/t/allen-heath-xone-k2/12506>`__
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Audio Setup
-----------

The Xone:K2 is setup in Mixxx > Preferences > Sound Hardware > Output
The Xone:K2 audio interface is setup in Mixxx > Preferences > Sound
Hardware > Output

========== ======= =============
Output Device Channel
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Setup
-----

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

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

The layout of the mapping depends on the configured MIDI channel of the
controller. Change the MIDI channel of the controller by pressing the
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In addition to focusing one effect in a unit at a time with the
:ref:`Standard Effects Mapping <controller-effects-mapping>`, the Xone
K2/K1 has another mode for focusing a whole effect unit. This allows for
controlling the parameters of all 3 effects in the unit at a time. This
K1/K2/K3 has another mode for focusing a whole effect unit. This allows
for controlling the parameters of all 3 effects in the unit at a time. This
mode is only available on the 4 effect unit layouts. To access it, press
the Layer button in the bottom left. Press one of the top encoders to
choose which effect unit to focus.
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---------------

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

Known Issues
------------

There are a few known issues with the Xone K2/K1 firmware:
There are a few known issues with the Xone K1/K2/K3 firmware:

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