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Summary of Contents for Xilica Audio Design SOLARO XIO 16
- Page 1 XIO 16 User Manual...
- Page 2 Important Safety Information 1. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED ALL WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Labels and Descriptions Technical Specifications Configuring Card Slots Device Connectivity Front Panel Information Install Xilica Designer Mac OS X Installation Windows Installation Launch Xilica Designer Network View Firmware Upgrade 13-15 Project View Create a Design 17-19 Dante View Going Online 21-23 Contact and Support... -
Page 4: Labels And Descriptions
Front Panel 1 OLED Display The OLED display shows device information and settings. 2 Jog Wheel Scroll through menu options using the jog wheel. Rear Panel RESET POWER: 90-240VAC 50-60Hz, 60W ETHERNET FUSE: T2.5A-250V Power switch Power ON/OFF the processor using this switch. Power supply Insert the plug connector into the socket. -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Card slots 16 (16 blank cards mounted in the frame) Processor 40-bit floating point Sampling rate 48 / 96kHz selectable Propagation delay 4 / 2ms (48 / 96kHz respectively) Connectors RJ45 Ethernet, RJ45 with Dante connectivity IEC power socket Power 90-240 VAC (50-60Hz) Mounting... -
Page 6: Configuring Card Slots
Configuring Card Slots WARNING! Power down the unit before opening the device! Disconnect the device’s power supply. Opening the Device Power down the unit before opening the device! Disconnect the power supply. To open the device cover, locate the four (4) screws located on the sides of the device. Using a Philips screwdriver, remove each screw located on the sides of the device. -
Page 7: Device Connectivity
Device Connectivity Xilica processors and control devices run on a network based infrastructure and are set up and controlled by a host computer using the Xilica Designer software. What’s in the Box • XIO hardware device • 90-240 VAC 50-60Hz power cable What you need to Provide • Computer • Network interface (Router, PoE switch) A router is used for IP assignment and easy connectivity to computer and control devices. - Page 8 A) Connecting using a DHCP enabled router/server Note: DHCP enabled Router/switch gear should be turned on first, with all Ethernet cables connected to the hardware prior to Powering ON the hardware. This will allow for proper IP address distribution to the Hardware. First, Power ON the router/switch gear.
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Page 9: Front Panel Information
Front Panel Information Device information and network settings can be accessed using the front panel OLED display of the device. To access the menu or go back, press your finger on the associated LED. The jog wheel is used to scroll through menus, parameters and adjust values. Push the jog wheel inwards to enter values. -
Page 10: Install Xilica Designer
Install Xilica Designer The Xilica Designer software provides optimum configuration of X2, Solaro and Neutrino Series processors and it also configures Xilica’s programmable remote controls, configures and manages any networked Dante device, and provides universal third-party device control integration. Mac OS X Installation System Requirements Mac OS X 10.8 or later Processor 1GHz or higher... -
Page 11: Windows Installation
Windows Installation System Requirements Windows 7 or higher Processor 1GHz or higher 500MB of available space 1GB graphics card 4GB RAM Download the latest version of Xilica Designer from the Xilica website (www.xilica.com). Open the downloaded .zip file. Then open the XilicaDesigner.exe file. An installation window will appear. -
Page 12: Launch Xilica Designer
Launch Xilica Designer Locate the Xilica Designer application on your Desktop or Applications folder. Double click the application to launch the software. You can create a New Design Project, Open Design Project, Start Network View, or Start Dante View. Network View Network View displays all processors and control devices on the network. -
Page 13: Firmware Upgrade
At times you may just see an exclamation mark (!). This indicates that a firmware upgrade is available. Normally this is not an issue unless there are updated modules in the project file that the outdated firmware does not support. Firmware Upgrade Please note that using an older version of software with a newer firmware or newer software with an older firmware will work but some of the features may not be available and bugs could exist. - Page 14 Firmware Upgrade Procedure: Save any design files from the device onto your computer as all programmed data on the device will be erased during the upgrade process. After the firmware upgrade is completed, the design file can be loaded back into your device. The device must be online and operational (green ON indicator) to perform a firmware upgrade.
- Page 15 Navigate to the file in which you downloaded the new Firmware file. Click Open. A status bar in the device window will monitor the Firmware upgrade progress. Once the Firmware file has been loaded to the device, the device will automatically restart and update its internal data.
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Page 16: Project View
Project View You can create a new project in one of two ways: Auto-configuration If your device is listed in network view, select your device and click Create New Project with Selected Device(s) at the top right of the software. If the device is connected and operational (Green ON indicator), the XIO device will automatically be configured according to the hardware card configuration. -
Page 17: Create A Design
Create a Design For the example, a single hardware block will be used, but a design can be done with multiple hardware items. Projects can be designed Offline (no devices connected) and the design can be loaded to your devices at a later time. From the Component Library, drag &... - Page 18 Select the device module to highlight it. In the Object Property menu, the device properties can be customized. Note: Object Properties vary depending on the object selected. Double click the device module to open the design schematic. Resize the window by dragging the corner of the window.
- Page 19 To save your project, click File > Save As. Save the file to a memorable location. If a project file is already created, click File > Save. You can also save using the save icon at the top right of the work area. It is recommended to back up project files to an external location.
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Page 20: Dante View
Dante® View At the top right of the software, switch to Dante View. Please note that your devices must be connected and online (Green ON indicator in Network View) to be seen in Dante View. Dante connections made between devices in Project view will be automatically wired in Dante view. Connected Dante devices will display as a list on the left. -
Page 21: Going Online
Going Online Going online loads the design file to the connected device(s) and allows you to make adjustments in real-time. In order to go online, all devices must be connected and online. (Green ON indicator in Network View) To go online, you must associate the device module with the physical hardware device. 1. - Page 22 Once mapped, the module will become a solid grey color and the device Mac Address will display at the bottom of the device module. Click Load Design to Device(s) located at the top of the work area. A window will pop up. Check the devices that you would like to load your design to. Then click OK.
- Page 23 Going online may take up to several minutes. Please do not disrupt the process. The progress bar at the top will display the overall progress percentage. Once online, notice that the work area has become a solid color and the design menus are no longer available.
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Page 24: Contact And Support
Customer Support If you’d like to contact us regarding product support or technical designs, email support@xilica.com and we’ll connect you with a solutions engineer Alternatively, if you’d like to speak to someone, you can call the following numbers for immediate assistance: International: +1 905 770-0055 US Toll Free:...