User ManualTable of ContentsXL8 Control Centre1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS3Contents15Overview17Chapter 1: Introduction19About this guide19XL8 host software version19Optional extras19Warranty and registration20Service and support20Chapter 2: Introducing The XL8 Live Performance System21System components (standard supply)21Chapter 3: About The XL8 Control Centre23Overview of the XL8 Control Centre23Bay and GUI layout24XL8 control surface25GUI26Front and rear connections27Pull-out keyboard28Operation29Chapter 4: Before You Start31Principles of operation31Hints and tips31Saving your work31Saving a show versus storing a scene31Shutting down the XL8 Control Centre properly32Chapter 5: Working With The XL8 Control Centre33About GUI operation33Click34Drag34Operating the GUI screen controls34About windows35Using the GUI menu35Opening a GUI menu screen via the control surface36Text editing36Chapter 6: Navigation37An introduction to XL8 navigation37How the input channels are managed37How the output channels are managed38How the mix buses are managed38About the navigational controls38Location of the navigational controls39About GUI navigation42How to navigate43Navigating channels and mix buses to the control surface43Selecting channels, mix buses and groups44Selecting a detail area44Fault finding a problem input channel44Chapter 7: Patching45Introduction45Patching screen function buttons46About the patching procedure47Configuring the devices47Configuring the XL8 with the snake type48Setting up the I/O rack devices48How to patch49Single patching (SINGLE)50Sequence patching (SEQ.)50Chapter 8: Basic Operation51Setting a mic amplifier’s input gain51Setting the high and low pass filters52Input equalisation (E zone)53Input dynamics processing (D zone)54Output processing55Using VCA/POP groups56Configuring VCA/POP groups57Setting up a mix58Selecting the type of mix60How the different mixes are shown on the GUI60Mix bus routing60Linking60Programming the mix preset61Fader flip62Setting up the effects rack62Simple routing to master stereo outputs64Automation65Managing the shows65Managing the scenes66Additional control — managing events68Show editor69Configuring the inputs and outputs69Using copy and paste70Copy and paste rules and restrictions70User library (presets)71Surround panning72Two-man operation73Saving your show files to a USB memory stick74External AES50 synchronisation75Security (locking mode)75Connecting And Setting Up The System77Chapter 9: Setting Up The System79Initial set-up procedure79Unpacking the equipment79Making up the racks79Wiring instructions80XL8 system interconnections82Powering the XL8 system84Switching the XL8 Control Centre on/off85Setting up the ID of the DL4n1 units86Appendices87Appendix A: Troubleshooting89No audio89Diagnostics89About the Diagnostics Inspector window90Size: 21.1 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual
