Xilica Audio Design XP series User Manual
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XP Series
Loudspeaker Management System
User Manual
XILICA Audio Design

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  • Page 1 XP Series Loudspeaker Management System User Manual XILICA Audio Design...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacture's instructions have been adhered to. XP Series User's manual - Page 2...
  • Page 3 15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 16. APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. XP Series User's manual - Page 3...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.0 Powering Up the Device ..........10 6.0 Operating the Channel Menus ........11 7.0 Operating the System Menus ........18 8.0 Quick Reference............25 9.0 PC Control Software ............ 26 10.0 Specifications............... 27 11.0 Warranty................ 29 XP Series User's manual - Page 4...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.0 Introduction The XP series is a digital loudspeaker management system designed for the touring or fixed sound installation markets. The absolute latest in available technology is utilized with 40-bit floating point processors and high performance 24-bit Analog Converters. The high-bit DSP prevents noise and distortion induced by truncation errors of the commonly used 24- bit fixed-point devices.
  • Page 6: Features

    > Security Lock > Ethernet, USB and RS232 Interface for PC Control and Configuration > Mic Preamps + Phantom Power for each Input Channel For XP-2040M / 3060M / 4080M / 8080M only. XP Series User's manual - Page 6...
  • Page 7: Front Panel Functions

    Multiple Inputs can be linked together and multiple outputs can be linked together. Inputs and Outputs are linked separately. 4. Channel Menu LED – Indicates the activated channels for data modification. XP Series User's manual - Page 7...
  • Page 8 8. Rotary Thumb Wheel – Changes parameter data values. The wheel has travel velocity sensing which ease large incremental data modifications. For modifying delay and frequency (1 Hz resolution), pressing the Speed key simultaneously will increment/decrement the data value by 100X. XP Series User's manual - Page 8...
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Functions

    All I/O connectors have pin 1 as ground (shield), pin 2 as + and pin 3 as -. XLR connectors for XP-2040 / 3060 / 4080, Euro Connectors for XP-8080 XP Series User's manual - Page 9...
  • Page 10: Powering Up The Device

    If the program number is 31 and the name is MEMORY, it means that no program is assigned, the last data before previous power down is recalled instead. • Now the XP is ready to operate. XP Series User's manual - Page 10...
  • Page 11: Operating The Channel Menus

    The level (or gain) ranges from -40.00dB to +15.00dB in 0.25dB steps. I1:______ Signal LEVEL:0.00dB POL: The polarity (or phase) can be normal (+) or inverted (-). I1:______ Signal POL:+ For XP-2040M / 3060M / 4080M / 8080M models only. XP Series User's manual - Page 11...
  • Page 12 The EQ center frequency ranges from 20Hz to 30kHz in either 1Hz steps or 1/36 octave steps. The frequency steps can be selected in the System Menu. Please refer to page 21 for more details. I1:______ EQ1 FREQ:1000Hz XP Series User's manual - Page 12...
  • Page 13 The GEQ level (or gain) ranges from -30.00dB to +15.00dB in 0.25dB steps. I1:______ GEQ1 LEVEL:0.00dB BYPASS: This control will un-bypass (Off) or bypass (On) the entire GEQ for this channel. I1:______ GEQ1 BYPASS:Off XP Series User's manual - Page 13...
  • Page 14 12, 24, 36 or 48 dB/octave only. O1:______ XOver SLPL:24dB TYPH: The 3 available filter types for the high frequency crossover point (low pass) are: Butterworth, Linkwitz Riley or Bessel. O1:______ XOver TYPH:Off XP Series User's manual - Page 14...
  • Page 15 High crossover configuration point point None FTRL Off FTRH Off Highpass FTRL not Off FTRH Off FRQL Lowpass FTRL Off FTRH not Off FRQH Bandpass FTRL not Off FTRH not Off FRQL FRQH XP Series User's manual - Page 15...
  • Page 16: Input Compressor

    The compressor ratio is the slope in which the signal is compressed. It ranges from 1:1 to 1:40. O1:______ Comp RATIO: 1:1 Input/Output Channel Name NAME: A 6 characters name can be assigned to each channel. I1:______ Name NAME:______ XP Series User's manual - Page 16...
  • Page 17: Output Limiter

    (in dB) or disable it (Off). If more than one input sources are enabled, they will be added together as the source for the current output channel. O1:______ Source O1:______ Source IN1:Off IN2:-14.00 Number of Inputs is dependent on the model. XP Series User's manual - Page 17...
  • Page 18: Operating The System Menus

    Once the program is stored in the flash memory, it can be recalled at a later time, even after power down. This control selects which preset location in the non-volatile memory to be saved. SYSTEM Store XP Series User's manual - Page 18...
  • Page 19: Phantom Power

    NAM:____________ Mic Settings An optional microphone preamp can be added to the XP series. The user can select Line input or Mic input from this menu. The microphone preamp also comes with Phantom Power, which can also be enabled or disabled here.
  • Page 20: Device Configuration

    Targets are both Inputs and Outputs, all audio parameters will be copied. When one of the Source or the Target is an input while the other is an output, only the Level, Polarity, Delay, EQ, Crossover, and Channel Name are copied. XP Series User's manual - Page 20...
  • Page 21: General Settings

    36 steps/octave or All Frequencies (1 Hz resolution). SYSTEM Generl FREQ MODE:All DELAY UNIT: This sets the time unit for input and output delay to ms, ft, or m. SYSTEM Generl DELAY UNIT:ms XP Series User's manual - Page 21...
  • Page 22: Communication Settings

    NOTE: User must power cycle the unit for this settings to take effect. BAUD RATE: The sets the baud rate of the serial communication. XConsole uses a baud rate of 115200, it should be left unchanged for most user. SYSTEM Comm BAUD RATE:115200 XP Series User's manual - Page 22...
  • Page 23 4 characters in this menu. OLD PW: The user is required to enter the old password first to modify the password. SYSTEM Passwd OLD PW:____ NEW PW: The new password desired. SYSTEM Passwd NEW PW:____ XP Series User's manual - Page 23...
  • Page 24 The password is 4 characters in length. The factory default of a new unit does not require a password. The user can change the password via XConsole or the Set Password menu. SYSTEM Secure PASSWORD:____ XP Series User's manual - Page 24...
  • Page 25: Quick Reference

    Limiter Release Time Limit RELEASE 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 32X Attack time 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Source Source 0.25 6, 7, 8 Channel Name Name NAME 6 characters XP Series User's manual - Page 25...
  • Page 26: Pc Control Software

    9.0 PC Control Software The XP series is shipped with a special PC Graphic User Interface (GUI) application - XConsole. XConsole gives the user an option to control the unit from a remote PC via the serial communication link. The GUI application makes it much easier to control and monitor the device, allowing the user to get the whole picture on one screen.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    3-pin Female XLR Analog Outputs: 3-pin Male XLR RS-232: Female DB-9 USB: Type B Power: Standard IEC Socket General Power: 90-240 VAC (50-60Hz) 3-pin Euro Block for XP-8080 model 3-pin Euro Block for XP-8080 model XP Series User's manual - Page 27...
  • Page 28 2 to 32X the attack time System Parameters No. of Presets: Program Names: 12 character length Delay Units: ms, ft, m Frequency Modes: 36 steps/oct, 1Hz resolution Note: Specifications subject to change without notice XP Series User's manual - Page 28...
  • Page 29: Warranty

    11.0 Warranty The XP Series is warranted covering materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years, as determined by the date of retail purchase (according to the sales receipt from an authorized dealer) or the date of manufacture if the sales receipt is not available (according to the serial number).
  • Page 30 XP User Manual v2.03 (Jul 2008) XILICA Audio Design www.xilica.com...

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