Allen Heath Xone:96 Pc Software Installation Guide

: June 14, 2024
: ALLEN HEATH

Table of Contents

Allen Heath Xone:96 Pc Software
DRIVER INSTALLATION (PC)
DRIVER INSTALLATION (PC): DEVICE CHECK
DUAL INTERNAL SOUNDCARD SPECIFICATIONS, USB 1 – USB 2
DEVICE SOFTWARE CHANGELOGS
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Allen Heath Xone:96 Pc Software

DRIVER INSTALLATION (PC)

Xone Product Xone: 96

Device Driver (PC) X96_v4670. zip

[X96_v4670.exe]

Supported OS:

Microsoft Windows® 11
Microsoft Windows® 10

Refer to page 6 for details of software changelogs.

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Installing XONE Device Software

In order to access all internal dual-soundcard channels of the Xone:96 for use with Windows® PC, you will need to install the dedicated, ASIO® compatible, Device Drivers.
Check you have downloaded the current Device Software bundle, available for download from the Allen & Heath website: www.allen- heath.com/xone96

PLEASE FOLLOW INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

NOTE: Please ensure you are logged on to the PC with Administrator access enabled

When the driver package has downloaded, extract the installer to your computer desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions as detailed below and overleaf.
The installer will also guide you through the steps necessary to install this software.
Double-click on the XONE:96 Driver Setup application, X96_v4670 to begin.
$Driver Installation $Pc$$
Click Yes on the User Account Control if prompted to confirm and continue installation.
Click Next to run the installer application.
$Driver Installation $Pc$$
Click on the Install tab to pre-install the Device Drivers to the default system folder. A series of messages will be displayed…
This may take some time to complete.
Please wait while XONE:96 v4.67.0 software is installed…
$Driver Installation $Pc$$
Click Install If promoted to install Allen & Heath Sound, video and game controllers software.
Click Install if prompted to install Allen & Heath XONE:96 Audio Devices software.
$Driver Installation $Pc$$
Connect the XONE:96 mixer to your PC via the USB 1, or USB 2 port and power the unit **ON***.
$Driver Installation $Pc$$
Click Next to continue once the pre-installation process has completed.
Click Finish to complete the Device Driver installation.
NOTE:
It is possible to run the XONE:96 Device Driver pre-installation process without connecting the XONE:96 mixer to your computer.
In this case you will be prompted to “…disconnect and reconnect the device to complete driver installation.”
If the mixer cannot be connected, click Yes on the prompt to close the application.
To complete installation, connect the XONE:96 to your PC via USB, power the mixer ON.
Wait a few moments for the PC to enumerate the mixer before opening your software application.

DRIVER INSTALLATION (PC): DEVICE CHECK

Confirming Driver Installation and Hardware Device connection

Microsoft Windows®
When first connecting the XONE:96 to a PC computer after the Device Drivers are installed, check the mixer is recognised correctly before opening your Digital DJ, or DAW, software application.

Connect the XONE:96 to your PC via USB 1 or 2
The corresponding USB 1/ 2 ACTIVE indictor illuminates BLUE when the mixer is powered ON.
Click the Show hidden icons tab on the Taskbar
Check XONE:96 Control Panel icon is displayed
$Driver Installation $Pc$: Device Check$
Next, click on the Windows Start icon.
The XONE:96 Control Panel icon should be displayed under Recently added apps
$Driver Installation $Pc$: Device Check$
Open the XONE 96 Control Panel
Status view displays: XONE:96 USB 1 (or USB 2) and Current Sample Rate
Format view Input and Output sections display:
12 channels and the currently selected bit depth.
Sample Rate is selectable from 44.1 to 96kHz.
Bit depth is selectable between 16bits and 32bits
Device Settings can be adjusted as required to suit applications, or host system’s CPU capacity.
Adjustment is implemented via DAW host audio preps (ASIO),
or system Sound dialogue (WDM) See p.5 for supported buffer sizes. See p.6 for updated WDM Audio options.
$Driver Installation $Pc$: Device Check$
Next, open the Hardware Device Manager dialogue. Navigate to:
START / Settings / Devices / Device Manager
With the Device Drivers for the internal soundcards correctly installed, XONE:96 is listed as a hardware device under three device trees.
Expand (click on >) the Audio inputs and outputs tree to display:
Aux 1 (Xone 96 USB n) + Aux 2/ Main Mix (Xone 96 USB n) + Input 1 – 4 (Xone 96 USB n) and Output 1 – 4 (Xone 96 USB n) + Output A – B (Xone 96 USB n)
Expand Sound, Video and Game Controllers and XONE 96 Audio Devices to display: Xone 96 USB n
$Driver Installation $Pc$: Device Check$

DUAL INTERNAL SOUNDCARD SPECIFICATIONS, USB 1 – USB 2

Digital Architecture (USB) Specification

Hi-Speed USB2.0 [USB B] ¦ macOS Class Compliant ¦ PC ASIO compatible [see p.2]

XONE:96 soundcard channels are arranged in stereo pairs and will be displayed in your chosen Digital DJ, or DAW, software as follows:

USB AUDIO ROUTING

Symbol XONE:96 is also fully Tractor Scratch Certified so the internal soundcards brings support for DVS control of Native Instruments’ flagship TRAKTOR PRO 3 DJ software straight out of the box.

For more details on configuring the XONE:96 for use with timecode and Tractor, please refer to p.30 of the XONE:96 User Guide (AP11645): www.allen- heath.com/xone96/

DEVICE SOFTWARE CHANGELOGS

Xone Product Xone:96

Device Driver (PC) X96_v4670.zip

X96_v4670.exe]

Operating System:| Compatible| Support Active|
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Windows ® 11| | Updated | 12/2021
Windows ® 10| | |
Windows ® 8.1| | |
Windows ® 7| | |

Software changelogs:

Xone:96 Device Drivers. v4.6.70

Windows®11 support is confirmed.
Updates full ASIO support for Microsoft Windows® PC.
Implements new options for WDM Audio operation with all five (stereo) channels now displayed and selectable for WDM supported applications.
Playback and Recording default is CH1; Output 1 (Xone 96 USB n) / Input 1(Xone 96 USB n)
To re-route USB audio via different soundcard channels for playback;
Go to: Start > Settings > System > Sound. Output. Choose your output device
Select the required channel for USB playback to the mixer:
eg: For USB playback with applications supporting WDM audio only via Xone:96 CHA
Select: Output A (Xone 96 USB n)
Set the top panel CH A source select switch to the corresponding USB port ( USB 1 or USB 2)
To re-route USB audio via different soundcard channels for recording, VST-FX, etc;
Go to: Start > Settings > System > Sound. Input. Choose your input device
Select the required channel for USB output from the mixer:
eg: For USB recording with applications supporting WDM audio only;
Select: Aux 2 / Main (Xone 96 USB n)
Set the top panel USB 11/12 switch UP to MST
! Direct support closed for legacy Microsoft Windows® Operating Systems
For more information, please visit: https://support.microsoft.com/
Minor bug fixes and improvements

Known Issues:

XONE96-26: Clicks in Ableton Live 9 at high sample rates
Audible interruptions in the audio stream, manifest as ‘clicks’, when running Ableton Live 9 at high sample rates (88.2 and 96KHz), with XONE:96 ASIO Buffer Size set to Auto and USB Streaming Mode set to Reliable.
This is a local DAW software application issue; resolved as follows:
In the XONE:96 Control Panel > Buffer Settings, adjust the ASIO Buffer Size to a fixed sample rate, compatible with the capacity of your computer’s CPU.
Where necessary, adjust or reset the USB Streaming Mode option.

If you experience any other problem when installing Xone:96 Device Software, please contact Allen & Heath Product Support http://support.allen-heath.com

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