So i just bought a Xone DB4 from Rev on this forum. It shipped from the US to UK and hasnt even reached me yet…and then the Rane MP2015 was announced at NAMM…and i died!!!
My goal is a mixer with a sound card so i have 4 tracks from Traktor and a Master track coming from Ableton Live. On the DB4 i would have sacrificed a channel.
On the MP2015 i can have 5 channels coming from my Macbook Pro.
Also, the prospect of one USB from the DB4 to the Macbook Pro and Xone K2 through X-Link was gonna make my rig quite compact, with Ableton Push on the second USB input…
With the Rane, i’ll have to carry a hub…
But i love Rotary mixers, the filter per channel, the Sub Channel, FX Loop and the Master Iso.
Wondering if i should sell my Xone DB4 in the UK and wait till early Feb for the MP2015 to come out…
The DB4 also has a mic input that can effectively act as a channel. Also since you are on a Mac you can use software to route audio effectively. Doesn’t your K2 have an audio out as well?
Take your time to check out the DB4 and wait untill the 2015 is available.
Not expecting a lemon but with kind of MSRP I would want to make very shure (reviews, hands on experience, …) before I would make that choice.
That said, I passed on the BD4 (love my xone 92r more) and will sell my 92 to start funding the 2015 (if it’s as good as Rane claims).
Hey Johnny, thanks for the advice.
The thing is i just bought the DB4 from the US, got it shipped to the UK and was waiting for my friends to carry it for me. I live in Pakistan. So if i get the DB4, use it and then plan to sell it again, i will have to send it back abroad…no one in my country is as crazy as i am! So instead of paying all the shipping and taxes, i’d rather pass on those savings to a buyer.
Its already up for sale. Been in touch with Rane almost everyday and they answered all my questions.
The sound card may be good enough for studio productions as well.
…that said, the portability of the DB4/Xone K2 combo was what i was looking forward to. If Rane had built a USB hub into this mixer it would be absolute perfection!
Xone DB4:
Input Connectors
RCA Phono Line/Turntable Switchable x2
RCA Phono Line x3
S/PDIF Digital x4
XLR Microphone
Stereo 1/4" Phone AUX Input
Stereo RCA Phono AUX Input
1/4" Phone AUX Microphone Effects Return
Stereo 1/4" Phone FlexFX Return
Output Connectors
Stereo Balanced XLR Master Output
Stereo Balanced 1/4" Phone Booth Output
Stereo Unbalanced RCA Record Output
XLink Connector
USB Connector
1/8" (3.5mm) Mini Deck Starts x4
S/PDIF Digital Record Output
1/4" Phone Headphone Monitor Output
THD & Noise
0.003% (-90dB) un-weighted
Main Mix Noise: -88dBu (104dB Dynamic Range)
Residual Mix Noise: -94dBu
Levels
Main Output: 0VU = +4dBu
Monitor: 0VU = +4dBu
Record: 0VU = +4dBu
Maximum Output Level: +16dBu Balanced
Converters
Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs): 24-bit, 48kHz Dynamic range 101 dB A-Weighted
Digital to Analog Converters (DACs): 24-bit, 48 kHz Dynamic range 107 dB A-weighted
Sensitivity
RIAA Input @ 1kHz 70mV = 0VU (200mV max)
Frequency Response
10Hz to 20kHz +0/-0.5dB
EQ Section
+6dB Boost / -26dB or Total Kill 3 Band
Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 12W max
Dimensions (WxHxD)
12.6 x 3.5 x 14" (320 x 88 x 358mm)
Weight
11 lbs (5.1kg)
RANE MP2015
Analog Inputs
Four Analog Deck Inputs: Each is Phono-CD-S/PDIF switchable …Analog Stereo RCA jacks: Phono (RIAA) or CD (line-level) …Phono Response: RIAA +0.1/-0.2 dB, Gain: 31 dB at 1 kHz, Butterworth 3rd-order Infrasonic (rumble) and 2nd-order Low-pass Filters …Max Phono Input: 126 mV …Max Line Input: 4 Vrms, all unbalanced inputs Analog Aux Input: Line Level, stereo unbalanced RCA jacks Session Analog Input: Line Level, stereo unbalanced RCA jacks
S/PDIF
Deck Input S/PDIF RCA jacks: Input 16-bit or 24-bit PCM only …Dynamic range of 128 dB with ultra low jitter and 16:1 SRC conversion range. Session S/PDIF Input / Output: RCA jacks (Dynamic range of 128 dB) …Input 16-bit or 24-bit PCM only, sample Rate 16 kHz to 144 kHz
ADCs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
DACs
24-bit @ 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz
Dynamic Range
- Digital/USB Input to Line Output: 116 dB A-weighted - Line Input to Digital/USB Output: 116 dB A-weighted - Line Input to Line Output: 113 dB A-weighted
Digital Signal Processing
32-bit floating point.
USB Audio
Seven stereo record, Five stereo playback, Each Port, 32-bit floating point @ 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz or 96 kHz.
- Class-compliant, no driver needed for Mac OSX. - ASIO driver provided for Windows.
FlexFX
Stereo unbalanced ¼" TS (tip-sleeve) jacks, Send and Return.
Mic Input
Balanced ¼" TRS & XLR combo jack with Mic / Line switch and +48V Phantom Power switch.
Line Outputs
- Main is on balanced XLR jacks - Booth is on balanced TRS 1/4" jacks - Session is on unbalanced RCA line level or S/PDIF digital RCA jacks - FlexFX Loop Send is unbalanced RCA jacks.
…Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.25 dB …Unbalanced jacks (Session & FlexFX): Max 4 Vrms …Balanced jacks (Main & Booth): Max 8 Vrms
THD+N
0.0009%
Internal Universal Power Supply
100 to 240 VAC, Max 20 W, 50 Hz to 60 Hz.
Unit Size
35.5 cm x 33.3 cm x 8.3 cm [14˝ H x 13.1˝ W x 4.3˝ D (includes knobs)] Weight: 5.7 kg or 12.6 lb.
Shipping Size
19.7 cm x 38.1 cm x 49 cm [7.75˝ H x 15˝ W x 19.25˝ D] Weight: 7 kg or 15 lb.
I don’t think you’re really going to get any opinions that are worth anything considering the Rane hasn’t been released yet. Wait for the reviews to see if it really lives up to the hype.
True…i have become THAT forum poster who i used to hate…comparing apples to unreleased oranges. Oh…i hope u all can understand its called POST NAMMatic Stress Disorder!
