Audio Recording and playback
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hilst in either Synth or MIDI controlling mode, the Xio can be used to output or input audio to your
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omputer. Similarly, if using the keyboard in standalone mode (powering off batteries or an external power
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upply), then a microphone and line level signal can be amplified and mixed and sent to the line Outputs for
recording; this way, the Xio acts as a miniature Mixing desk.
Audio Playback
To send audio from a sequencer to speakers, simply connect active (powered) speakers or an amplifier
directly to the Xio Line Outputs and use the level control (Line Out Vol) on the far left of the front panel to set
the level. Providing the Xio is now connected over USB and set up as an audio interface in the sequencer
preferences, audio from your session can be played using the connected speakers.
Audio Recording
To record audio to your sequencer, a microphone (Input 1), line-level or instrument (e.g. guitar) signal (Input
2) needs to be connected to the rear panel.
Microphone Recording
If plugging a microphone into Input 1 (XLR Input), the phantom power setting in the Global Menu may need
activating before a signal is heard. This normally only applies to condenser microphones and should be used
carefully as ribbon mics can be damaged by phantom power. Check your microphone’s User Guide for more
information. To turn on phantom power, press the GLOBAL button and scroll to the following page:
(If in Synth mode, make sure that the normal Global mode is active and not the Synth Global mode –
these two modes are activated by alternate presses of the GLOBAL mode button.)
Use the data encoder to select 48V. If using a mic that accepts less power and trying to conserve energy
(if running off batteries for example), then 12 or 24V can be selected as required.
Now, the row of knobs on the Xio must be put into Audio mode, so that the Input levels can be accessed. To
do this in MIDI controlling mode, simply press the Menus/Audio button so that the top LED lights (indicating
that the blue strip of AUDIO parameters running across the top of the front panel is now active). If in Synth
mode, the Menus/Audio button must be pressed and held to light the top LED; pressing and releasing, so
that the bottom LED lights, activates the Synth Menus mode.
Phantom Power:
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