• A host of specialised broadcast features that normally come at a much higher price
• Telephone communication (telco) channels, mic channel ON switch sensing
• Stereo channel start/cue outputs for playback device control
• Automatic muting of speaker outputs
• A wealth of routing options, dual stereo channels for up to 7 stereo sources

Overview

XB-14-2 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.

DuoPre Preamps
With 69dB of gain available on the mic inputs, the XB-14-2 preamps are optimised for the low-output dynamic microphones used in broadcast applications.

USB Audio Interface
The class-compliant USB audio interface features useful routing options for recording and broadcast applications.

Audition Bus
The dedicated stereo audition bus can be used for auditioning or off air recording. Press the Audition button to transfer the mix from the program feed over to the audition bus.

Telco
Two Telco channels provide a selectable clean-feed output (LR PGM, Aux or Audition bus), variable high pass and low pass filters to optimise the frequency range of telephone callers, and a Talk button.

Upgraded and Improved
The Evolution of the XB-14

XB-14-2 incorporates new features based on feedback from 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.

Featuring no less than 27 logic I/O for remote control and 15 configuration switches, XB-14-2 is a highly flexible solution.

Easy to Use
Self or Producer Operated

Whether you need a mixer for a self-operated broadcast situation, or whether you have a separate studio and engineer, the XB-14-2 has the features to fit.

Separate monitor mixes can be created for operator and guests or presenter, so the engineer can check levels and cue sources while the presenter or guest can listen to a different source. The engineer/producer can communicate to the guest or presenter using the Talk feature, as well as speaking off-air with telephone callers.

There is also the facility for remote control of channel mutes from the studio using the remote interface connectors – ideal for studio situated mute or ‘cough’ switches.

Tech Spec

Operating Levels  
Input  
Mono channel Mic input (XLR)
+6 to –63dBu for nominal (+17dBu in max)
 
Mono channel Line input (TRS Jack socket)
+10 to –26dBu (+30dBu maximum) 

Insert point (TRS Jack socket)
0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum 

Stereo input (TRS Jack sockets)
0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) 

Stereo input (RCA phono sockets)
0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) 

Telco channel input (XLR) 
+10 to –26dBu (+30dBu maximum) 

External monitor inputs (RCA phono sockets)
0dBu Nominal 

Output  
PGM L & R outputs (XLR)
+4dBu nominal. +25dBu maximum
 
PGM Mono output (RCA phono)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum

PGM L & R inserts (TRS jack sockets)
-2dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum 

Aux output (Jack socket)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum

Mix B outputs (RCA phono sockets)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum

Audition outputs (RCA phono sockets)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum

Telco output (XLR)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum

CRM Speaker outputs (RCA phono sockets)
0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum

THD+n  
Mic in to PGM L/R Out, 0dB gain, 1kHz, +10dBu out
<0.01%  

Mic in to PGM Out, 30dB gain, 1kHz, +10dBu out
<0.01%  

Line in to PGM L/R out 0dB gain, 1kHz,  0dBu out
<0.01%  

Stereo in to PGM out 0dB gain, 1kHz, +10dBu out
<0.01%  

USB Audio CODEC (Coder/Decoder) 
USB Audio In/Out
USB 1.1 compliant 16bit

Sample Rate
32, 44.1, or 48kHz 

Noise 
Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z    22-22kHz
-124dBu 

PGM out, PGM fader = 0,    22-22kHz
< -100dBu 

Audition out, Mix B out = 0,     22-22kHz
< -100dBu 

Aux out, Mono out = 0,     22-22kHz
< -85dBu

Headroom 
Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu) Outputs
21dB 

USB in & out headroom from nominal (0Vu)
14dB 

Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu) Mix point
24dB 

 
Crosstalk & Attenuation (dB 22-22kHz) 
Mono fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-95/-95 

Mono ON switch attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-95/-95 

TELCO fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-95/-95 

TELCO ON switch attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-95/-95 

Stereo fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-95/-90 

Stereo ON switch attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-95/-95 

PGM fader attenuation (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-100/-95 

TELCO clean-feed isolation from I/P (dB relative to +10dBu) 1kHz/10kHz
-55/-40 

Stereo separation, L in to PGM R out. dBr 1kHz/10kHz
-70/-50 

Frequency Response 
Mic in to PGM L/R Out, 30dB gain
+0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz

Line in to PGM L/R out 0dB gain
+0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz 

Stereo in to PGM L/R out
+0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz

Dimensions
465mm (18.3 inches) x 385mm (15.2 inches) 

Weight
Unpacked 7.5kg (16.5lb)  
Packed 11.5kg   (25.3lb) 

Warranty: 1 Years