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OWNER'S MANUAL
MANUALE UTENTE
FOUR CHANNELS DSP AMPLIFIER
FOUR CHANNELS DSP AMPLIFIER
XPS 16K
XPS 16KD
WITH DANTE

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL MANUALE UTENTE XPS 16K FOUR CHANNELS DSP AMPLIFIER XPS 16KD FOUR CHANNELS DSP AMPLIFIER WITH DANTE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS .................................. 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ....................5 SUPPLIED IN THE PACKAGING ............................. 9 XPS 16K CONCEPT ..............................10 FRONT PANEL ................................11 REAR PANEL ................................13 PROTECTIONS ................................14 PROCESSING ................................15 INSTALLATION ................................17 CONNECTIONS ................................19 CONTROL ..................................
  • Page 4 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ATTENTION CAUTION DO NOT OPEN WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD – DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE D’ELÉCTROCUTION - NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ATTENTION: NE PAS EXPOSER CE MATÉRIEL À...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions And General Information

    RCF S.p.A. will not assume any responsibility for the incorrect installation and / or use of this product.
  • Page 6 Also check the suitability of the support surface to which the product is anchored (wall, ceiling, structure, etc.), and the components used for attachment (screw anchors, screws, brackets not supplied by RCF etc.), which must guarantee the security of the system / installation over time, also considering, for example, the mechanical vibrations normally generated by transducers.
  • Page 7 Do not overload this product for a long time. Never force the control elements (keys, knobs, etc.). Do not use solvents, alcohol, benzene or other volatile substances for cleaning the external parts of this product. IMPORTANT NOTES To prevent the occurrence of noise on line signal cables, use screened cables only and avoid putting them close to: Equipment that produces high-intensity electromagnetic fields Power cables Loudspeaker lines...
  • Page 8 Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by RCF may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

  • Page 9: Supplied In The Packaging

    SUPPLIED IN THE PACKAGING DEVICE RACK MOUNT ACCESSORIES XPS 16K 2 x rear brackets XPS 16KD Depending on the part number PLUGS (depending on the part number) POWER CORD CABLE H07RN-F, 3G2.5, BLACK, 1.2m long SCHUCKO 16A - 250V | IEC 60884-1, CEE7/4, IP 44 NEMA L5-30 30Amp - 125V –...

  • Page 10: Xps 16K Concept

    XPS 16K CONCEPT XPS 16K represents the new generation of RCF four-channels DSP amplifiers, and offers a full package of extremely high- power amplification, innovative processing and analogue/digital audio management in a single solution. It features four, independent processed, channels of audio amplification and can optimize RCF professional speakers’ and systems’...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL XPS 16K front panel provides a complete set of commands and information useful to configure, monitor and control amplifier status, behaviour and operability. POWER/STANDBY button When the amplifier is connected to main supply, press the button switch from STAND BY to ON status.
  • Page 12 BACK/ESC button Short press goes back to previous HMI panel Long press goes to HOME screen MENU button Open amplifier MAIN MENU Removable grille with dust filter behind Mains Overload LED RED – indicated an overload on the mains voltage Metal handles...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    REAR PANEL Mains socket PowerCON connector 2 programmable GPIO 3 pole Euroblock connector General fault GPO 3 pole Euroblock connector working both as NC and NO 4 analogue inputs A1 A2 A3 A4 XLR connectors 4 digital inputs D1 D2 D3 D4 (alternative to A3 and A4) Stereo inputs on XLR connectors LAN1 LAN2 ports Connect the amplifier for configuration, control and monitoring purpose.

  • Page 14: Protections

    PROTECTIONS XPS 16K implements several safety strategies, both at firmware and hardware level, to ensure safe and continuous operability in all operating conditions. FIRMWARE RMS signal protection on speakers protects transducers from thermal issues > Woofer excursion control maintains a precise and powerful driving >...

  • Page 15: Processing

    PROCESSING PROCESSING FEATURES For each channel, XPS 16K provide a full package of advanced processing functions. 2 x SHARC, 40-bit floating point, 96 kHz Digital Signal Processing (DSP) 2 x ADAU 1442, 32-bit fixed point, 96 kHz Peaking EQ Filters...
  • Page 16 LINE ARRAY QUAD-AMP SPEAKER Choosing a specific speaker model, XPS 16K will automatically activate the dedicated processing chain, assuring an optimized and safe configuration of the system. Due to the complexity of processing chains, not all parameters are available to the final user.

  • Page 17: Installation

    Inside rack cabinets, it cannot be installed on slide rails. Fix the XPS 16K amplifier to the rack front uprights (2) using the holes (1) on the supports. Provide a temporary support during the following steps, in order to avoid accidental product crash and potential...
  • Page 18 To ensure amplifier operational safety it is crucial to maintain adequate thermal conditions in the installation environment. XPS 16K is equipped with 3 variable speed fans that provide the necessary airflow from the front to the rear panel of the cabinet.

  • Page 19: Connections

    CONNECTIONS MAINS WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. PROTECTING EARTHING TERMINAL. THE APPARATUS SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTH CONNECTION. Insert the power cord plug in the MAINS socket Turn the connector clockwise to lock it CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS NEUTRIK NAC3FC-HC The PowerCon socket is used to disconnect the device...
  • Page 20 CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS 3-pole XLR female connector. SIGNAL LINK BY-PASS XPS 16K implements two different DSP by-pass strategies between digital inputs and outputs. DIRECT MODE It’s a firmware strategy that by-pass DSP in an active way, with signal regeneration and a delay of XX ns.
  • Page 21 RELAY BY-PASS It’s a hardware strategy that physically connects inputs and outputs by closing a n.o. relay in case of absence of power supply, in order to guarantee the integrity of the signal path. OUTPUTS WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. WARNING! CLASS 3 WIRING IS MANDATORY FOR THIS EQUIPMENT Out A –...

  • Page 22: Control

    LAN 4) – steady – device connected to a gigabit network. DAISY CHAIN TOPOLOGY Thanks to the internal switch, XPS 16K can be directly connected to an ethernet network, and a daisy chain topology can be built. The maximum number of devices that can be connected...
  • Page 23 The mandatory requirement is that the external switch must be managed and support STP. Each XPS 16K device must be connected to a different switch port. The maximum number of devices that can be connected...
  • Page 24 HYBRID TOPOLOGY A hybrid topology can also be implemented, with the constraints mentioned above.

  • Page 25: Dante

    DANTE The XPS 16KD model is equipped with an Audinate Brooklyn II module, which allows XPS 16K to become a node in a Dante digital audio distribution network. In this configuration, LAN 3 and LAN 4 ports become DANTE primary and secondary ports.

  • Page 26: Gpio

    GPIO XPS 16K features General Purpose Inputs and Outputs contacts, to be connected with other systems, such as voice alarm systems. GPIO – Two optoisolated contacts. Their functions are: 1. MUTE ALL, for the connection to a voice alarm system;...

  • Page 27: Front Panel Hmi

    FRONT PANEL HMI XPS 16K features a complete and ergonomic front panel HMI that allows to configure, control and monitor each XPS 16K unit. HMI ELEMENTS DISPLAY 4.3’’ TFT capacitive touch panel with resolution 480*272 pixel. MENU button Always link to MAIN MENU screen.
  • Page 28 MAIN AREA Contextually shows information and controls available in a specific screen. INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS BISTABLE BUTTONS Rotate the EDIT knob to select the button. Selected elements are identified by a yellow frame Press the EDIT knob to change the button status. Press the button with a SHORT PRESS.
  • Page 29 MULTIPLE CHOICE Rotate the EDIT knob to select the desired value. Press the EDIT knob to set the desired value. Press the selected value with a SHORT PRESS. The value will be set once released. The button will remain selected after press. IN-BUTTON VALUE ADJUSTMENT Rotate the EDIT knob to select the button.
  • Page 30 Press the button with a SHORT PRESS. Adjustment will be activated once released. Rotate the EDIT knob to adjust the value. Press the button with a SHORT PRESS to set the value. SELECTION BUTTON Rotate the EDIT knob to select the button. Press the EDIT knob to open the popup window to set the parameter value.
  • Page 31 LIST A list can be both: scrolled using the EDIT knob; managed by direct selection of the desired item. Other commands can be present in a list screen, as shown in the example. KEYBOARDS Both alphanumeric and numeric only keyboards are available, depending on the specific context, to provide the best tool to user task.
  • Page 32 POPUP WINDOW It is made of a TITLE BAR and a contextual MAIN AREA with different contents depending on the specific function. IDLE SCREEN SPEAKER SPEAKER MODEL – shows the specific speaker connected to the output(s). SPEAKER NUMBER – shows the number of speakers connected in parallel to the output(s). OUTPUT MODE –...
  • Page 33 OUTPUT VU METER CHANNEL STATUS – depending on the colour: channel ok GREEN channel error MUTE button – mutes the specific amplifier’s output(s) channel. ZONE – shows the name assigned to the output(s) zone. MAIN MENU It is a list of 5 items: PHYSICAL IN / OUT SELECTION OUTPUT SETTINGS ROUTING...
  • Page 34 PHYSISCAL IN/OUT SELECTION Digital Inputs AES/EBU – Enable / disable 4 digital inputs AES/EBU (D1 - D2 - D3 e D4) alternative to analogue inputs A3 and A4. These inputs are physically allocated on two connectors. Priority Input – set the Input to be used as priority over GPI command. In the XPS 16KD model, DANTE input N1 –...
  • Page 35 AES/EBU link outputs - set the Inputs to be routed on O1 – O4 digital signal outputs. When Digital Inputs AES/EBU are active, DIRECT MODE function is available. If activated, it by-bass the signal processing and automatically assigns D1 to O1, D2 to O2, etc. OUTPUT SETTINGS This HMI section allows to completely configure amplifiers outputs channels.
  • Page 36 SPKR MODEL Allows to choose the specific speaker model connected to amplifier’s output(s) channel(s) within the RCF speakers’ library. This command links to the selection of the SPEAKER CATEGORY, and provide a first level filter of the library: It is possible to choose among: FULL RANGE –...
  • Page 37 Choosing the speaker model from the list, the number of connected speakers (SPKR N) and PRESET will be set to the default value. Moreover, channels tabs automatically adapt to the SPEAKER CATEGORY setting: TABS CONFIGURATION SPEAKER CATEGORY FULL RANGE or SUB BI-AMP or LINE ARRAY QUAD-AMP Changing the SPEAKER MODEL setting, all outputs and routing parameters will be consequently reset.
  • Page 38 SPKR NUMBER – Set the number of speakers connected in parallel. The number will be coherent with SPEAKER MODEL in terms of maximum power and impedance. PRESET – set the preset for the selected SPEAKER MODEL. Its structure reflects the SPEAKER CATEGORY, and automatically adapts to speaker type.
  • Page 39 ROUTING Set the parameters that define the routing configuration of the device. Settings are available for each output, depending on selected OUTPUT MODE. ACTIVE SOURCE STRATEGY – choose the routing strategy among: FORCE MAIN – routes the MAIN INPUT on the selected output(s) FORCE BACKUP –...
  • Page 40 MAIN INPUT – Select input, shows VU meter, set gain and invert polarity. BACKUP INPUT – Select input, shows VU meter, set gain and invert polarity. PILOT TONE – Set function parameters: Threshold –the level under which the pilot tone is considered not detected, and trigger the switch from MAIN to BACKUP inputs.
  • Page 41 NETWORK SETTINGS DHCP – set Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ON or OFF. If set ON, the following parameters IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway address are assigned automatically and not editable. IP address – set the parameter using the context related keyboard (accepted formats 8.8.8.8, 8.8.16 and 8.24): Subnet mask –...
  • Page 42 DEVICE SETTINGS Device name – set a custom name for the device, to better identify it in a system. Power-up mode – define the status the device will start up when connected to the main. If set to ON, the device will completely power-up, automatically executing the POWER/STANDBY button function via firmware Front panel –...
  • Page 43 Backup & Restore – the FACTORY RESET button set all parameters to factory default value. SYSTEM INFO This page shows relevant, read only system information and it is divided into 4 tabs. GENERAL Model. Serial number – reporting the device production period (year and month). UID –...
  • Page 44 Shows the status of device power amplifiers modules for each output, as well as the protections operativity. ABOUT Shows RCF information and contacts.

  • Page 45: Rdnet Software

    XPS 16KD: LAN 3 and LAN 4 are equipped with Ethercon connectors and are responsible for managing digital audio contributions. New RCF devices will implement an advanced control based on the most modern IOT technologies, that allows their discovery and univocal identification on the network, this will allow devices to go online without the intervention of the operator.
  • Page 46 XPS 16K works like a controller, with its own configuration menu. PHYSICAL IN/OUT Set analogue and digital input and output configuration.
  • Page 47 ROUTING Set, for each output, main and backup inputs parameters, and routing strategy.
  • Page 48 SCENE MANAGEMENT Save, load or delete user-defined scenes. SETTINGS Set general (e.g. device name) and network configuration parameters.
  • Page 49 Speakers can be dragged and dropped in the synoptic and connected to amplifier. XPS 16K’s channels will be assigned automatically depending on the specific speaker. Then, speakers’ objects can be open to access the setup menu.

  • Page 50: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier specifications Amplifier Class: Output power (EIAJ 8:32 all channels driven): 4 x 4000 W @ 2.7 ohm 4 x 2600 W @ 4 ohm 4 x 1400 W @ 8 ohm Frequency Response (-3dB): 20 Hz ÷ 23000 Hz SNR (unweighted) Analog inputs: 111 dB...
  • Page 52 Configuration and control Configuration: Front panel touch screen, PC Software Speakers’ presets: RCF presets library Control and monitoring protocols: Proprietary OSC based protocol, RDNet Network: Gigabit ethernet Protections Protections: Forced cooling, short circuit, thermal, DC, Fuses, VHF (Very High Frequencies)
  • Page 56 RCF S.p.A. Via Raffaello Sanzio, 13 - 42124 Reggio Emilia – Italy 10307699 B Tel +39 0522 274 411 - Fax +39 0522 232 428 - e-mail: info@rcf.it - www.rcf.it...

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