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Xilica Audio Design XD Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 XD 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. 8. DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES XD 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. XD Series User's manual – Page 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.0 Powering Up the Device ..........11 6.0 Operating the Channel Menus ........12 7.0 Operating the System Menus ........19 8.0 Quick Reference ............27 9.0 PC Control Software ............ 28 10.0 Specifications ............... 29 11.0 Warranty................ 31 XD Series User's manual – Page 4...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Precise frequency control is achieved with its 1 Hz resolution. Inputs and outputs can be routed in multiple configurations to meet any requirement. The XD Series can be controlled or configured in real time on the front panel or with the intuitive PC GUI accessed via the RS-232, USB or Ethernet interface.

  • Page 6: Features

    Storage of up to 30 Preset Setups > Security Lock for Individual Menu > RS-232, USB and Ethernet Interface for PC Configuration > Mic Preamps + Phantom Power for each Input Channel For XD-4080M and XD-8080M only. XD Series User's manual – Page 6...

  • Page 7: Front Panel Functions

    Signal, -12dB, -6dB, -3dB, Over/Limit. The Input Limit LED references to the device's maximum headroom. The Output Limit LED references to the threshold of the output limiter. 6. LCD – Shows all the necessary information to control the unit. XD 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 Enter key simultaneously will increment/decrement the data value by 100X. XD Series User's manual – Page 8...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Functions

    The device's output stage employs the balanced impedance topology. All I/O connectors have pin 1 as ground (shield), pin 2 as + and pin 3 as -. XLR connectors for XD-4080, Euro Connectors for XD-8080 XD Series User's manual – Page 9...
  • Page 10 1 4 7 10 13 15 18 21 24 10 11 12 13 22 23 24 25 No Connect Revision A or B can be found when powering on the unit, it is appended to the version number. XD Series User's manual – Page 10...

  • Page 11: Powering Up The Device

    If the program number ends with *, it means that no program is assigned, the last data before previous power down is recalled instead. • Now the XD is ready to operate. XD Series User's manual – Page 11...

  • Page 12: Operating The Channel Menus

    LEVEL:O.00dB DELAY:0 (000.000ms) LEVEL: The level (or gain) ranges from -40.00dB to +15.00dB in 0.25dB steps. POL: The polarity (or phase) can be normal (+) or inverted (-). For XD-4080M / 8080M only. XD Series User's manual – Page 12...
  • Page 13 For 1 degree all-pass (AP-1) filter, the bandwidth will sets the phase shift at the centre frequency. This phase shift is gradually changed from 180 degrees above the centre frequency to the specified value. XD Series User's manual – Page 13...
  • Page 14 Butterworth, Linkwitz Riley or Bessel. FRQL: The filter cut-off frequency for the low frequency crossover point (high pass) ranges from 20 to 30kHz in either 1Hz steps or 1/36 octave steps. The XD 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 XD Series User's manual – Page 15...
  • Page 16 The compressor ratio is the slope in which the signal is compressed. It ranges from 1:1 to 1:40. Input/Output Channel Name IN_1:______ MENU:Name NAME:______ NAME: A 6 characters name can be assigned to each channel. XD Series User's manual – Page 16...
  • Page 17 (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. 5 to 8 available for XD-8080 model only. XD Series User's manual – Page 17...
  • Page 18 Filter cut-off Frequency of high frequency crossover point (low pass). Ranges from 20 to 30kHz in either 1Hz steps or 1/36 octave steps. The frequency steps and FIR Taps can be selected in the System Menu. XD Series User's manual – Page 18...

  • Page 19: Operating The System Menus

    This control selects which program to recall from the non-volatile memory. The program name is displayed to the right of the program #. NAME: This shows the name of the program. This is read-only, the user has no access to them. XD Series User's manual – Page 19...
  • Page 20 The sum of all taps cannot exceed 1500 and maximum taps per pair is 1200. Parameters 5 to 8 are also available for XD Series v5.xx and v6.xx. The FIR filters have been changed to dual channel structure in v7.xx...
  • Page 21 Generally speaking, higher frequencies require smaller number of taps, and lower frequencies require higher number of taps. For good steepness for FIR crossovers: # of Taps Minimum Frequency (Hz) 4800 2400 1600 1300 1000 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200 XD Series User's manual – Page 21...
  • Page 22 Mic Preamps An optional microphone preamp can be added to the XD series. The user can select Line input or Mic input from this menu. SYSTEM-SETUP MENU:Mic 1:Line 4:Line 7:Line 2:Line 5:Line 8:Line 3:Line 6:Line 1-8: The user can choose between Line input or Mic input. For Mic input, the input will receive a 30dB gain.
  • Page 23 This is the channel to be copied from. TARGET: This is the channel to be copied to. General Settings SYSTEM-SETUP MENU:General FREQ MODE :All Freq DELAY UNIT:ms I56 and I78 available for XD-8080 revision B model only. XD Series User's manual – Page 23...
  • Page 24 The sets the subnet mask used by your network. 7.10 Communication Settings NOTE: User must power cycle the unit for this settings to take effect. SYSTEM-SETUP MENU:Comm BAUD RATE:115200 DEVICE ID:1 NET ID:0 XD Series User's manual – Page 24...
  • Page 25 SYSTEM-SETUP MENU:Security PASSWORD:____ 7.12 Factory Settings CURRENT: This resets all the current parameters back to factory default settings only, while stored presets and system settings stay untouched. SYSTEM-SETUP MENU:Reset RESET CURRENT: Yes XD Series User's manual – Page 25...
  • Page 26 When no password is set the factory default code is 11110000. When another combination of characters is displayed a password is set in the device and certain functions are disabled for the user to modify. XD Series User's manual – Page 26...

  • Page 27: Quick Reference

    Limiter Release Limit RELEASE 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 32X Attack time 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Source Select Source 0.25 6, 7, 8 Channel Name Name NAME 6 characters XD Series User's manual – Page 27...

  • Page 28: Pc Control Software

    9.0 PC Control Software The XD 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. 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 29: Specifications

    3-pin Female XLR (Euro Connector for XD-8080) Analog Outputs: 3-pin Male XLR (Euro Connector for XD-8080) Digital Audio: Female DB-25 RS-232: Female DB-9 USB: Type B Power: Standard IEC Socket General Power: 100-240 VAC (50-60Hz) Dimensions: 19”x1.75”x9” (483x44x229 mm) XD Series User's manual – Page 29...
  • Page 30 System Parameters No. of Presets: Program Names: 12 character length Delay Units: ms, ft, m Frequency Modes: 36 steps/oct, 1Hz resolution Security Locks: Any individual menu Note: Specifications subject to change without notice XD Series User's manual – Page 30...

  • Page 31: Warranty

    11.0 Warranty The XD Series is warranted covering materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) year, 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 32 XD User Manual v3.00 (Aug 2009) XILICA Audio Design www.xilica.com...

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