Allen & Heath 36 XONE:DB4 User Guide
MIDI CONTROL
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is an interface protocol from the
nineteen eighties to enable different keyboards, sequencers, drum machines, etc. to communicate
with each other.
MIDI is still a common interface used by most DAW software to allow remote control of various
functions within the program.
Virtually all the front panel controls on the XONE:DB4 send MIDI data when operated, the only
exception being the Mic/Line switch, Mic Level, and Headphone level as these are analogue
controls.
All of the illuminated buttons on the DB4 can be activated remotely via MIDI.
MIDI SHIFT MODE
The DB4 has a useful feature to enable easy remote control of DAWs without affecting the mixer,
this is called “MIDI SHIFT”. MIDI shift is activated by pressing the button above the left Filter
Resonance control, and is confirmed by the display panel changing to “MIDI SHIFT”.
When MIDI shift is active, the FX Type and Select buttons, Loop encoders, and Global encoders
are disconnected from the Mixer, and only send MIDI data when operated. This provides a total of
36 independent MIDI controls that can be mapped to software. The illuminated buttons can also
be remotely turned off/on by the DAW if it has the capability of sending output messages.
MIDI SHIFT MODE
These are the independent controls available when the MIDI SHIFT function is activated:
Press to enter MIDI shift Mode
Pressing once will latch the button, for momentary function, press and hold.
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