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Posted by sm44 on Mar-20-2007 06:50:

Problem with Xone92 Mixer

Just got a quick question
Everytime i turn on my Xone92 mixer on this loud pop noise comes on.
The db meter seems to indicate its coming from channel 2 which is my turntable. Its plugged into the phono input and earthed. Is there anything im doing wrong or is this normal?

Posted by T-Soma on Mar-20-2007 07:07:

Please don't tell me you have your speakers/amp turned on when you turn on the mixer...

Posted by Rebel Brown on Mar-20-2007 08:36:

Like T-Soma said, turn your speakers/amp off before you turn on your mixer. Try and get in the habit of turning down all the gains on the mixer and amp and then switching off when you've finished using your gear.

When you're just about to start using them again, make sure you turn the speakers/amp on LAST, and when you've finished, turn the speakers/amp off FIRST.

Posted by agentdansmith on Mar-20-2007 09:11:

I wonder why mixer manufacturers don't start using Soft Power buttons (like you get on virtually all modern electrical equipment) - this would eliminate the surge that creates the pop.

Posted by Mmanu on Mar-20-2007 14:12:

Re: Problem with Xone92 Mixer

quote:
Originally posted by sm44
Just got a quick question
Everytime i turn on my Xone92 mixer on this loud pop noise comes on.
The db meter seems to indicate its coming from channel 2 which is my turntable. Its plugged into the phono input and earthed. Is there anything im doing wrong or is this normal?

It is normal, and you are doing wrong

Posted by Ryan0751 on Mar-21-2007 00:53:

I think it's even mentioned in the manual. Read it!

Posted by sm44 on Mar-21-2007 06:14:

I always turn my mixer on first
i only turned the faders up to see what the noise was but they are usually down
i didnt know it was a good idea to turn down the gains though before powering off
i dont have an amp or either its built into the sub
any other suggestions?
do the speakers have to be turned off from the power?
it sometimes happens in channel 1 as well which is my other turntable

Posted by The Don on Mar-21-2007 08:50:

quote:
Originally posted by T-Soma
Please don't tell me you have your speakers/amp turned on when you turn on the mixer...

To be fair, unless your connected to a massive PA system the pop won't really be doing any harm.

Posted by Mmanu on Mar-21-2007 09:19:

True, it only might kill the speakers...

Posted by Ryan0751 on Mar-21-2007 10:25:

Nah, the pop on the 92 is like a little "oomph", it won't kill anything.

But yes, you should have our speakers unplugged/turned off if they are powered to avoid the click.

I was hanging at a local club a couple weeks ago. When we turned on the sound system, there were a set of switches that were labeled as to which order to turn things on (this is a BIG system). The booth with mixer comes on first, then booth amps, then the main amps.

quote:
Originally posted by Mmanu
True, it only might kill the speakers...

Posted by T-Soma on Mar-21-2007 11:52:

quote:
Originally posted by The Don
To be fair, unless your connected to a massive PA system the pop won't really be doing any harm.

My amp is only 200 watts each speaker (not a huge PA system) and the pop causes my clipping lights to come on. Not only that but one time the clipping lights stayed on, so why risk it when it only takes an extra second?

Audio equipment rules for the new...
Always start from the source of the audio chain. CD/Laptop/TTs first, then mixer then amp.
Never plug/unplug shit while its all on.

Of course their can be exceptions but if you don't know then stick with the above rule