The XONE K2 is a combination MIDI controller and audio interface with an internal 4-channel sound card. The XONE K2 features a configurable MIDI interface complete with tri-color LED lighting, a USB power supply and proprietary X:LINK interface for perfect interaction with other Xone series devices. Designed to communicate seamlessly with all MIDI-enabled DAW applications, the Allen Heath K2 can be used as a controller for popular DJ software applications such as Ableton, Traktor Pro and Serato Scratch Live. 52 physical controllers are thereby available to the user - in the package there are 12 analog and 6 endless knobs with push-button function, 4 linear faders and 30 backlit buttons. In total, the controller offers up to 171 different MIDI controller messages distributed over three layers. The MIDI interface of the K2 can be configured completely freely by the user.
The Allen & Heath XONE K2 has a high-quality, internal 4-channel sound card that can operate at 44.1 and 48kHz. If all four channels are addressed from the computer to the K2 and two stereo channels are sent, one stereo channel can be used for the headphone path and the other for the master outputs L and R. In this way, you create the headphone mix independently of the master output. In addition, the sound card has its own 3.5 mm headphone jack and a master out, designed as a RCA jack.
Two K2 controllers can be connected via Allen&Heath's proprietary X:LINK protocol to double the controller range. X:LINK uses a standard RJ45 connector to provide both power and data transmission. In this way, two K2 controllers can be connected to the DAW via a single USB port. The Xone K2's chassis is made of a sturdy plastic bottom plate and a steel top plate, to which the knobs are bolted with steel nuts. This ensures both a low overall weight and a high durability of the device. The K2 is delivered in a shapely and robust transport case, which in its double function serves on the one hand as a support surface and on the other hand significantly increases the comfort for the touring DJ.
This piece of equipment is in one word Fantastic.
Extremely flexible as you can program it to your own likes and purposes. Very light so easy to transport. Small so will fit in any DJ booth or DJ environment. Sound is extremely good for such a small piece of equipment. And above all: very good price/quality. Absolutely great product! Saving for another one.
Did quite an extensive search before buying and even though the K2 has exceeded my expectations ! Superb controller . The soundcard sounds very good and the possibility to program the K2 your own way is just perfect . Overall build quality is very good . 100% Recommended .
This controller is one of the best midi controllers!
Build quality is very good! All buttons and knobs feels exactly as the Xone DB2,
If you are in to midi mapping this thing is a BEAST!
You can do so much with these things, and with the latching layer function it is so easy to map various layouts on the controller for different setting/needs.
Really satisfied with xone K2 Extremely flexible great sound card and the possibility to map the K2 your own way is perfect. also really happy with very
good price/quality. Absolutely great product! Music store delivery service 100% Recommended .