DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual Midas Klark Teknik Limited, Klark Industrial Park, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster. Worcestershire. DY11 7HJ. England. Tel: +44 1562 741515 Fax: +44 1562 745371 Email: info@midasklarkteknik.com Website: www.midasconsoles.com DL451 Modular I/O — Operator Manual DOC02-DL451 Issue B — April 2010 © Red Chip Company Ltd. In line with the company’s policy of continual improvement, specifications and function may be subject to change without notice.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
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xi Precautions Before installing, setting up or operating this equipment, make sure that you have read and fully understand all of this section and the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” at the front of this manual. This equipment is supplied by a mains voltage that can cause electric shock injury! The following must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance. Safety warnings Signal 0V is connected internally to the chassis.
xii contact. The electrical supply at the socket outlet must provide appropriate over-current protection. • Both the mains supply and the quality of earthing must be adequate for the equipment. • Before connecting up the equipment, check that the mains power supply voltage rating corresponds with the local mains power supply. The rating of the mains power supply voltage is printed on the equipment. • Mount in rack only.
xiii Precautions Optional equipment Special accessories Unless advised otherwise, optional equipment must only be installed by service personnel and in accordance with the appropriate assembly and usage regulations. To comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules, any special accessories (that is, items that cannot be readily obtained from multiple retail outlets) supplied with this equipment must be used with this equipment; do not use any alternatives as they may not fulfil the RF requirement.
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xv Contents Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii EC-Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xvi Chapter 6 Contents Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Default display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Appendix A Functional Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Analogue input module (DL441) . . . Analogue output module (DL442) . . Analogue Jack I/O module (DL443) . AES/EBU digital I/O module (DL452) Appendix B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xvii Contents Resilience to failure (redundancy) Control software . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Console linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integration of third party software Appendix G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . 52 .
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1 Chapter 1: Introduction The DL451 Modular I/O is a three-unit (3U) high 19” rack unit that provides connection of up to 24 audio inputs/outputs. It has a user-configurable modular1 3x8 XLR format that can be configured as any combination of analogue mic/line in, analogue out and digital in/out (AES/EBU). Musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) and general purpose input/output (GPIO) connections are supplied as standard. The digital audio interface is via dual-redundant AES50 connections.
2 Chapter 1: Introduction About this manual This is the operation manual for the DL451 Modular I/O. It is intended to help get your DL451 Modular I/O installed and in operation as quickly as possible by giving you unpacking, installation, connection, setting up and operating instructions. To help familiarise you with the DL451 Modular I/O there is a description of the front and rear panels, along with easy-to-follow user instructions.
3 Chapter 2: Front Panel The front panel comprises various sections, as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 Item Description 1 Air intakes for fan cooling. Do not obstruct. 2 psu power supply unit monitoring panel (see “psu panel” on page 4). 3 Ethernet control panel (see “Ethernet control panel” on page 4). 4 AES50 audio panel monitors (see “AES50 audio panel” on page 4). 5 Control panel containing LCD screen and four pushbuttons (see “Control panel” below). 6 Cut-outs for rack mounting fixings.
4 Chapter 2: Front Panel psu panel This panel monitors the supply voltage. The panel LEDs illuminate to show that the voltage rails are active. There are five yellow LEDs, each one representing a particular voltage supply, that is, +18V, -18V, +5V, +3.3V and +48V. Ethernet control panel The Ethernet control panel has two green LEDs, X and Y, which have three states of illumination to indicate: • Flashing - active master. • On - connected. • Off - not connected.
5 Chapter 3: Rear Panel The rear panel comprises the following: • Three module slots, A, B and C, which can contain any combination of modules (see Appendix C "I/O Modules" on page 27). • Two sets of Ethercon XLR X and Y sockets: • Ethernet control. • AES50 audio. • Two USB connectors: host and slave. • Three MIDI sockets: in, out and thru. • Two GPIO sockets: in and out. • Mains IEC socket and adjacent on/off switch.
6 Chapter 3: Rear Panel Rear panel connections 7 2 5 6 4 Mains IEC connector 1 3 Laptop PC Item Description 1 Y and X AES50 audio Ethernet sockets for passing audio and control data to/from router. 2 Y and X Ethernet control Ethernet sockets for connection of ‘tunnelling’ Ethernet. 3 USB slave (type B) and host (type A) sockets for connection of a laptop PC.
7 Chapter 4: Getting Started This section shows you how to connect up, switch on, set up and configure the DL451 Modular I/O unit. Connecting up Connect up the following, as appropriate, to the rear panel of your DL451 Modular I/O unit: • Inputs/outputs - connect up modules in slots A, B and C. These can be any combination of modules DL441, DL442 and DL452; see page 5 in Chapter 3 ”Rear Panel”.
8 Chapter 4: Getting Started Setting up Initial setting up of the DL451 Modular I/O involves allocating an ID for it within the XL8 network system environment (see “To set up the ID of the unit” on page 14). Configuration Configure the DL451 Modular I/O unit to suit your operating requirements (see Chapter 5 “Programming Mode”).
9 Chapter 5: Programming Mode This chapter describes the programming mode of the DL451 Modular I/O. In programming mode the four programming buttons in the control panel are used to navigate and select options from a number of menus (see “Menus” on page 14), which let you set up the unit and view information. Menu navigation The four programming buttons in the control panel have the following functions. Navigation buttons Usage Moves up a menu level.
10 Chapter 5: Programming Mode Menu flowchart (options 1 to 4) Default screen Press and hold down for about two seconds Menu 1 Menu 2 A B Menu 3 Menu 4 No digital I/O board fitted Menu 5 C This menu does not appear if there are no digital I/O boards fitted. For details of menu 5, see page 12.
11 Menu flowchart (options 1 to 4) This example shows that you have selected 7 as the unit’s ID number ID range is from 1 to 10.
12 Chapter 5: Programming Mode Menu flowchart (option 5) C This menu does not appear if there are no digital boards fitted Select from channels 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8 D Pressing SELECT has no effect if there is no digital board fitted in selected board position E DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual
13 Menu flowchart (option 5) D option E option Select from OUTPUT and INPUT SRC settings for Ch1&2, 3&4, 5&6 and 7&8 Above options show OUTPUT SRC Ch1&2 selected, as an example DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual
14 Chapter 5: Programming Mode Menus The five menus in programming mode are as follows: • 1 AES clock — for selecting the method for synchronising the AES50 (see “1 AES clock menu” below). • 2 Set ID — for setting up the DL451 Modular I/O’s network unit ID (see “2 Set ID menu” below). • 3 CBMA Version — for viewing the unit’s CBMA version number. • 4 Software Vers. — for viewing the unit’s software version number.
15 Menus 3 Press SELECT. 4 Press MENU. 5 To exit programming mode, press MENU. The default display will now show the newly configured ID number at the end of the bottom line. 5 Digital boards menu This menu lets you set up the following for any digital I/O board(s) fitted in the unit: • Clock source — synchronise the digital outputs from the inputs or set them at 48k or 96k. • Sample rate converter (SRC) — switch the SRC on/off for each input/output channel pair.
16 Chapter 5: Programming Mode 5 At the “Clock Setup(out)” option, press SELECT. 6 Use the up/down arrow buttons to go to the desired pair of output channels. For example, “Channels 7-8”. 7 Press SELECT. 8 Use the down arrow button to go to the desired option. For example, “48K”. 9 Press SELECT. 10 Use the MENU button to exit. >> To set up the SRC setting 1 In programming mode, select menu 5 (see “To select a menu” on page 9). 2 Press MENU.
17 Menus 7 Use the down arrow button to go to the desired pair of input or output channels. For example, “INPUT SRC Ch3&4”. 8 Press SELECT. The bottom line of the display will show you whether the channel pair is on/off (default is on). 9 If you want to change the setting, press the down arrow button. Otherwise, take no action and go to the next step. 10 Press SELECT. 11 Use the MENU button to exit.
18 Chapter 5: Programming Mode 9 Use the down arrow button to go to the desired bit size. For example, “20 bits”. 10 Press SELECT. 11 Use the MENU button to exit.
19 Chapter 6: Operation This chapter explains the default display, describes how to replace a module and provides routine service information. There are no operating procedures associated with the DL451 Modular I/O, as it is operated solely from the XL8 Control Centre. For more information, see the XL8 Live Performance SystemOwner’s Manual (part number DOC02-XL8). Default display The default display appears after the unit has been switched on and has powered up.
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21 Appendix A: Functional Block Diagrams This appendix contains a functional block diagram for each module. Analogue input module (DL441) Line/mic board details.
22 Appendix A: Functional Block Diagrams Analogue output module (DL442) Line out board details.
Analogue Jack I/O module (DL443) Analogue Jack I/O module (DL443) DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual 23
24 Appendix A: Functional Block Diagrams AES/EBU digital I/O module (DL452) DIGITAL BACKPLANE SIGNALS 1 OF 4 CHANNELS LOCAL PLL SYSTEM WORD CLOCK 12S Digital Audio Out 12S Digital Audio In ADDRESS DATA SYSTEM CONTROL FPGA REMOTE INTERROGATE LED SYNC STATUS LED Output Clocks AUDIO SYSTEMS CLOCKS AES/EBU IN CLOCKS Clock Control CPLD Output Clocks Input Clocks Digital Audio Receiver REMOTE INTERROGATE LED SRC SRC 12S Digital Audio MUTE STATUS LED Input Clocks CLOCKS 12S Digital Audio D
25 Appendix B: Technical Specification This appendix contains the technical specifications specific to the DL451 Modular I/O. For system related XL8 Control Centre specifications and for full technical specifications for the XL8 Live Performance System, refer to its Owner’s Manual (part number DOC02-XL8). Due to a policy of continual improvement, Midas reserves the right to alter the function or specification at any time without notice. General specifications Dimensions 3U x 410 mm deep Net weight 12.
26 Appendix B: Technical Specification Digital outputs Connector AES3 (two channels of digital audio) on 3-pin XLR Sample rates 48k, 96k or auto tracking to inputs Bypass Sample rate converter can be bypassed Word length 16-, 20- or 24-bit MIDI and GPIO MIDI connector In, out and through on 5-pin DIN GPIO IN connector 25-pin D-type (opto isolated) GPIO OUT connector 25-pin D-type (opto isolated) Digital system inputs and outputs System connector AES50 (24 channels of bi-directional digital
27 Appendix C: I/O Modules This appendix provides instructions on replacing a module on the rear panel of the DL451 Modular I/O. The DL451 Modular I/O has three module slots into which any combination of the following modules can be fitted: • DL441 analogue input module (see “DL441 analogue input module” on page 28). • DL442 analogue output module (see “DL442 analogue output module” on page 29). • DL443 analogue insert input/output module (see “DL443 analogue Jack I/O module” on page 30).
28 Appendix C: I/O Modules DL441 analogue input module The DL441 analogue input module provides eight balanced line (or mic) inputs. Its rear panel houses eight input XLRs, each having check and 48V LEDs. The line inputs may be used as simple unity gain inputs to the XL8, such as insert returns. However, there is also provision for gain adjustment in 5dB steps from -5dB to +40dB.
29 DL442 analogue output module DL442 analogue output module The DL442 analogue output module provides eight balanced line outputs. Its rear panel houses eight output XLRs, each having check and mute LEDs. The line outputs have no analogue level adjustment. 2 3 1 Item Description 1 Eight XLR analogue outputs. 2 Green check LED illuminates to indicate when a channel is selected on a console. These are controlled by the console and used as a visual aid to locate specific connectors.
30 Appendix C: I/O Modules DL443 analogue Jack I/O module The DL443 Jack I/O module provides a reliable, robust, high quality option where maximum connectivity is required at reduced cost. It has normalising and low latency, and is of robust construction. The DL443 Jack I/O module has a total of 16 ¼” Jack sockets providing eight outputs (sends) and eight inputs (returns). Each output has a red mute status LED.
31 DL452 digital I/O module DL452 digital I/O module The DL452 digital I/O module provides four (stereo) AES/EBU inputs and outputs. Its rear panel houses these I/Os in four pairs. Each input has a check and a sync LED and each output has a check and a mute LED. Each AES/EBU input can run at sample rates up to 96kHz (44.1Hz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz) using a sample rate converter (SRC).
32 Appendix C: I/O Modules DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual
33 Appendix D: Replacing An I/O Module This appendix provides instructions on replacing an module on the rear panel of the DL451 Modular I/O. Replacing a module The design of the DL451 Modular I/O makes module replacement very easy and straightforward. The unit has rack guides in each of the three module positions so that the modules can slide easily in and out. Each module is held in place by two screws, at the left and right sides. A short metal post (or stud) adjacent to each screw facilitates removal.
34 Appendix D: Replacing An I/O Module The unit will recognise the type and position of the new module just fitted. However, you may need to configure some of its options (see Chapter 5 “Programming Mode”).
35 Appendix E: Service Information This appendix gives you servicing information for your unit. If you are in any doubt or have queries about any of the procedures in this appendix, contact Midas Technical Support. Contact details can be found at the front of this manual. Routine maintenance To help keep your unit in good working order and to make sure it gives you optimum performance, we recommend that you carry out the following: Monthly • Clean the unit, as detailed in “Cleaning” below.
36 Appendix E: Service Information Equipment disposal When this equipment has come to the end of it useful life, its disposal may come under the DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Hazardous substances in WEEE contaminate water, soil and air and ultimately put at risk our environment and health.
37 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System The XL8 Live Performance System is a very powerful and flexible audio processing system that provides a complete solution for any audio mixing and signal distribution application in a live sound environment.
38 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System Configuration • All outputs have six-band parametric EQ and five-mode compressor styles. • Up to 16 stereo FX units. • Up to 48 assignable GEQs (16 if all 16 stereo FX units are being used). • Control from RAPIDE. Showfiles • USB connectors for show archiving. • Showfiles are both forward and backward compatible. Warranty Three years. Audio quality • Three mic pre amps per input FOH, monitor and broadcast. • Midas EQ (sound quality and ‘feel’).
39 Features User interface - status visibility • Daylight-visible screens. • Metering. • 63 discrete 20-segment LED meters. • Discrete metering for dynamics and direct outputs. • “All the meters all of the time”. • “ST” assign switch. • Eight channels of key data plus single channel strip per input screen. Dual operators - perfect for festival situations • Modular control centre with multiple input areas. • Area A and Area B assignment. • Discrete dual solo systems.
40 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System System components (standard supply) The standard XL8 Live Performance System comprises the following equipment: • XL8 Control Centre (1-off): Comprises five discrete, independent bays, each with its own power supply, surface modules, surface processor, GUI processor and GUI screen. The standard five-bay control centre has three bay types, input (3-off), mix (1-off) and output (1-off).
41 System interconnections System interconnections Figure 1 shows basic system interconnectivity and indicates where the XL8 Control Centre (highlighted in red) sits within the system. This figure also illustrates redundancy by showing that the two halves of the system - left and right - are identical (ignoring the DN9331 RAPIDE). The XL8 Control Centre, which forms the core of the XL8 Live Performance System, is directly connected to the local I/O units, DN9331 RAPIDE and routers (via the ‘snake’).
42 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System FOH and MON The XL8 Live Performance System can be used as a front of house (FOH) or stage monitor (MON) system. Also, by sharing the four mic splitters, these two types of system can be used in tandem, as shown in Figure 2 on page 42. Figure 4 on page 49 shows in more detail the interconnections between each unit in a typical XL8 Live Performance System FOH and MON set up.
43 Mix matrix Mix matrix Ultimately, the mix matrix defines the XL8 Control Centre’s capability. Probably the best way to imagine the mix matrix is to think of an analogue console layout, where inputs run vertically and buses run horizontally. A mix matrix is usually defined as the number of buses and the quantity of simultaneously-mixable inputs there are per bus. The following diagram illustrates the capability within the control centre.
44 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System Each of the 16 auxiliary inputs has: • Input gain. • Source from internal FX or external pool input. • Fader. • Panpot (SIS™). • Routing via level controls to the 16 matrix buses. • Routing via pan control to the left, right and mono master buses. Mix channel processing Each of the 32 auxiliary mix buses has: • Subgroup, auxiliary or mix minus modes. • Dual mono or stereo pair modes. • Six-band PEQ. • Optional 31-band GEQ (replaces PEQ).
Audio physical connections 45 Effects processing and GEQs The XL8 contains 16 mono Klark Teknik (KT) GEQs and 16 effects processors as standard. The 16 effects processors can be freely chosen from: • Delay. • KT DN780 reverb. • Flanger. • Phaser. • Stereo Graphic EQ. • Pitch shifter. • Square ONE Dynamics. • 3-band compressor. The 16 mono KT GEQs can be patched into any output. There are many patching options for the effects processors: • Assign to any insert send/return.
46 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System Uses of the configurable audio connections The standard XL8 Live Performance System has a total configurable audio channel count (on the DL451 I/O units) of between 120 and 240, depending on the mix of analogue and digital I/O (excluding the non-configurable 96 mic inputs on the DL431 mic splitter). Typically, the allocation would be: • 16-off mic/line auxiliary inputs (giving a total of 112 mic inputs as standard). • 32-off aux/group bus outputs.
Surround capabilities 47 The maximum count of any one type of connection is: • 96-off input insert sends. • 96-off input insert returns. • 96-off input compressor external side chain connections. • 96-off input noise gate external side chain connections. • 96-off input direct outputs. • 51-off mix bus insert sends. • 51-off mix bus insert returns. • 51-off mix bus direct inputs. • 1-off talk mic input.
48 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System All system connections are duplicated for full dual redundancy. Resilience to failure (redundancy) The XL8 Live Performance System is tolerant of any single failure of hardware or software. To achieve this the system employs dual-redundancy, where a key component has an identical redundant spare that is ready to take over should it fail.
49 Resilience to failure (redundancy) Local I/O units Internal bay processor Dual redundant internal master controller XL8 Control Centre Dual redundant internal router Control data Cat6/optical ‘snake’ Audio data N + 1 redundant spare Control and audio data Router Clock sync This diagram gives a more detailed illustration of the interconnections in a standard FOH and stage monitor set up.
50 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System Local I/O units Key OK XL8 Control Centre Not active Internal bay processor Internal master controller Internal router DSP units I/O units Router This diagram illustrates an extreme example of dual redundancy in a standard FOH and stage monitor set up, where one half of the system is down. Please note this is a highly unlikely scenario.
51 Resilience to failure (redundancy) Local I/O units Key OK Not active Internal bay processor Internal master controller XL8 Control Centre Internal router DSP units I/O units Router (healthy) Router (faulty) This diagram illustrates the effects of a single router failure in an FOH and stage monitor set up.
52 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System Control software The XL8’s operating system is Linux, which is an open-source, stable, proven operating system (OS). Linux is used in many mission-critical applications worldwide and has allowed Midas’ software engineers to write a ground-up system that contains no ‘hidden’ or unused code. This has resulted in an efficient, compact application, which is quick in operation, quick booting and comparatively easy to debug.
Integration of third party software 53 The XL8 Control Centre features a four-way KVM switch on the output module screen, as well as external video IN and OUT for each of the five screens. Control centre views can be routed to external monitors, and external video sources can be displayed on the control centre’s screens. The KVM switch facilitates the control of three external computers from the screen, trackball and keyboard of the control centre.
54 Appendix F: XL8 Live Performance System DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual
55 Appendix G: Setting Up An XL8 System This chapter shows you how to set up an XL8 Live Performance System to its default configuration. Note: If you want to set up the XL8 Live Performance System using a configuration other than the default, please contact Midas Technical Support for details. Initial set-up procedure Initial system set-up basically comprises: • Unpacking and checking the equipment — see “Unpacking the equipment” below. • Making up the racks — see “Making up the racks” below.
56 Appendix G: Setting Up An XL8 System Outboard equipment racks To ensure the correct installation and function of the outboard equipment, such as the DL4n1 units and DN9696 recorder, the racks must meet the following general requirements.
Wiring instructions 57 Stage rack 2 Stage rack 2, also known as the “DL461/DL471 engine rack”, contains the two routers and 10 DSP units. Important: In general, the physical location of the hardware units within each rack is not critical, and alternative configurations are acceptable for different packaging preferences. However, best practice is to mount the DL471 units in numerical order, which will aid quick identification and fault finding.
58 Appendix G: Setting Up An XL8 System >> To connect the routers to the Stage rack 3 units • Mic splitters: In AES50 audio - bank 1 on the X router, connect sockets 3 and 4 to the AES50 audio - A X sockets on the mic splitters. Repeat for the Y router, using the mic splitters’ Y sockets. • Line I/O unit: In AES50 audio - bank 1 on the X router, connect socket 6 to the AES50 audio X socket on the line I/O unit. Repeat for the Y router, using the line I/O units’ equivalent Y socket.
59 Wiring instructions 0.25 m cable option Stage rack 2 AMU 1 1 2 AMU 1 1 2 AMU 2 3 4 AMU 2 3 4 AMU 3 2 5 AMU 3 5 6 AMU 4 4 6 AMU 4 7 8 AMU 5 5 7 AMU 5 9 10 AMU 6 6 8 AMU 6 2 3 AMU 7 7 9 AMU 7 4 5 AMU 8 8 10 AMU 8 6 7 AMU 9 9 3 AMU 9 8 9 AMU 10 10 1 Figure 7: Stage rack 2 - DSP wiring options DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual 0.
60 Appendix G: Setting Up An XL8 System XL8 system interconnections This diagram shows the network interconnections for a typical FOH XL8 system. Rear of FOH XL8 Control Centre RAPIDE Connect to both X and Y networks Note: All connections are dual redundant, so the system can operate quite normally using either the X or Y cables. 1 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Stage rack 1 A X ID: 1 Inputs: 1 - 24 IP: 192.168.32.1 1 1 A ID: 2 Inputs: 25 - 48 IP: 192.168.32.
61 XL8 system interconnections FOH rack Note: For connections specific to the 19” rack units, please refer to their respective operator manuals B ID: 1 Config: I/O/D IP: 192.168.36.1 1 1 B Caution! Don’t forget the interconnection between the two routers, as system snake redundancy will be compromised without it. ID: 2 Config: I/O/D IP: 192.168.36.
62 Appendix G: Setting Up An XL8 System Cable type and function The following table shows the type, terminations and function of the XL8 system’s interconnecting cables. Please read the table in conjunction with the network interconnections diagram on page 60. Key Cable From To Description Cat 5e with EtherCon® XLRs X Router (Ethernet connector in expansion port) Y Router (Ethernet connector in expansion port) Carries redundancy information for the digital ‘snake’.
Powering the XL8 system 63 Powering the XL8 system The following details the recommended power up and power down procedures for the XL8 system. >> To power up the XL8 system Important Note: DO NOT switch on the speaker sub-system until after the start-up of the XL8 system has been completed.
64 Appendix G: Setting Up An XL8 System Switching the XL8 Control Centre on/off Carry out the following to switch the XL8 Control Centre on/off in a safe manner, observing all WARNINGS and Cautions. >> To switch on the XL8 Control Centre WARNING! DO NOT INSERT OR REMOVE A POWERCON® CONNECTOR INTO/FROM REAR OF CONTROL CENTRE WITH MAINS POWER AND ANY OF THE MAINS BAY SWITCHES ON. YOU MUST MAKE SURE ALL MAINS BAY SWITCHES ARE OFF AND MAINS IS SWITCHED OFF AT THE POWER OUTLET(S) FIRST.
Setting up the ID of the DL4n1 units 65 >> To switch off the XL8 Control Centre 1 Make sure you have saved any shows, scenes or settings you require (see “Saving your show files to a USB memory stick” on page 56). 2 At the GUI, choose home Preferences Shutdown System. 3 At the Shutdown ENTIRE system? prompt, click OK. This initiates the shutdown down sequence. During the shutdown sequence the GUI screens will shutdown and all of the LCD select buttons on the control surface will turn red.
66 Appendix G: Setting Up An XL8 System DL451 Modular I/O Operator Manual
Thank you for reading through this Operator Manual. We hope you found it useful. Please feel free to send us your comments. More detailed information on the XL8 can be found in the XL8 Live Performance System Owner’s Manual (part number DOC02-XL8). This is available for download from our website. Our contact details and website address can be found at the front of this document.
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