Allen & Heath XB-14-2 Broadcast Mixer

Allen & Heath XB-14-2 Broadcast MixerXB 142 offers a host of specialised broadcast features that normally come at a much higher price, including telephone communication (telco) channels, mic channel ON switch sensing, stereo channel start cue outputs for playback device control, automatic muting of speaker outputs and much more. XB 142 incorporates new features and styling based on feedback from the many broadcasters who have built their operations around the original XB 14. With a

XB-142 offers a host of specialised broadcast features that normally come at a much higher price, including telephone communication (telco) channels, mic channel ON switch sensing, stereo channel start/cue outputs for playback device control, automatic muting of speaker outputs and much more.
 
XB-142 incorporates new features and styling based on feedback from the many broadcasters who have built their operations around the original XB-14. With a wealth of routing options, dual stereo channels for up to 7 stereo sources, and the addition of a dedicated Audition bus, enhanced microphone preamps and stereo channel gain range, XB-142 satisfies the demands of small radio and internet broadcasters as well as larger studios with multiple rooms. With no less than 27 logic I/O for remote control and 15 configuration switches, XB-142 is a highly flexible solution.

Features:

• 4 mic/line channels
• 4 Dual Source stereo channels
• 2 Telco channels
• HPF and 3-band, swept mid EQ on mono channels
• 2-band EQ on stereo channels
• Variable high pass / low pass filters on Telco channels
• Smooth-ride 100mm faders
• 2-stage, padless pre-amp design
• Fader-start sensing on mono channels
• Start/cue logic outputs on stereo channels
• External meter socket
• Separate headphones mix for engineer/producer and 2 guests
• Auto mutes on control room outputs
• Remote mute facility on mic channels
• Configurable USB stereo audio in/out
• Audition bus for auditioning and off-air recording
• Aux and separate stereo busses for processing/recording
• XLR main outputs with inserts
• Input signal and peak metering