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 XA Series User's manual - Page 2...
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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. XA Series User's manual - Page 3...
Precise frequency control is achieved with its 1 Hz resolution. Inputs and outputs can be routed in multiple configurations to meet any requirement. The XA series can be controlled or configured in real time on the front panel or with the intuitive PC XConsole GUI accessed via the RS-232, USB or Ethernet interface.
2-Line x 16 Character Backlit LCD Display > Full 5-segment LED’s on every Input and Output > Storage of up to 30 Preset Setups > Security Lock > USB and RS232 Interface for PC Control and Configuration XA Series User's manual - Page 6...
Inputs and Outputs are linked separately. 4. Channel Menu LED – Indicates the activated channels for data modification. 5. Peak Level LED – Indicates the current peak level of the Signal: XA Series User's manual - Page 7...
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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/Sys key simultaneously will increment/decrement the data value by 100X. XA Series User's manual - Page 8...
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 -. XA Series User's manual - Page 9...
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 XA is ready to operate. XA Series User's manual - Page 10...
Input/Output Signal LEVEL: The level (or gain) ranges from -40.00dB to +15.00dB in 0.25dB steps. I1:______ Signal LEVEL:0.00dB POL: The polarity (or phase) can be normal (+) or inverted (-). I1:______ Signal POL:+ XA Series User's manual - Page 11...
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The EQ center frequency ranges from 20Hz to 30kHz in either 1Hz steps or 1/36 octave steps. The frequency steps can be selected in the System Menu. Please refer to page 21 for more details. I1:______ EQ1 FREQ:1000Hz XA Series User's manual - Page 12...
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I1:______ EQ1 I1:______ EQ1 BW:0.33 Q=4.36 DEG:15.5 deg LEVEL: The EQ level (or gain) ranges from -30.00dB to +15.00dB in 0.25dB steps. I1:______ EQ1 LEVEL:0.00dB XA Series User's manual - Page 13...
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48dB/octave. The available slopes are 12, 24, 36 or 48 dB/octave. O1:______ XOver SLPL:24dB TYPH: The 3 available filter types for the high frequency crossover point (low pass) are: Butterworth, Linkwitz Riley or Bessel. O1:______ XOver TYPH:Off XA Series User's manual - Page 14...
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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 XA Series User's manual - Page 15...
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The limiter attack time ranges from 0.3 to 1ms in 0.1ms steps, then ranges from 1 to 100ms in 1ms steps. O1:______ Limit ATTACK:10ms RELEASE: The limiter release time can be set at 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X or 32X the attack time. O1:______ Limit RELEASE:8XAtck XA Series User's manual - Page 16...
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(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. O1:______ Source O1:______ Source IN1:Off IN2:-14.00 XA Series User's manual - Page 17...
Once the program is stored in the flash memory, it can be recalled at a later time, even after power down. This control selects which preset location in the non-volatile memory to be saved. SYSTEM Store XA Series User's manual - Page 18...
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SYSTEM Copy TARGET:In2 General Settings FREQ MODE: This changes the frequency control mode for EQ and crossover filters. It can be 36 steps/octave or All Frequencies (1 Hz resolution). SYSTEM Generl FREQ MODE:All XA Series User's manual - Page 19...
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Comm DEVICE ID:1 BAUD RATE: The sets the baud rate of the serial communication. XConsole uses a baud rate of 115200, it should be left unchanged for most users. SYSTEM Comm BAUD RATE:115200 XA Series User's manual - Page 20...
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SYSTEM THRESHOLD:102 This Internal System Optimizer reduces ground floor noise if no signal is present. If unwanted Noise Gate effects are audible on low sound levels it can be switched to bypass mode. XA Series User's manual - Page 21...
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When no password is set the factory default code is 11110000. SYSTEM Info CODE: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. XA Series User's manual - Page 22...
9.0 PC Control Software The XA 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.
3-pin Female XLR Analog Outputs: 3-pin Male XLR RS-232: Female DB-9 USB: Type B Power: Standard IEC Socket General Power: 90-240 VAC (50-60Hz) Dimensions: 19”x1.75”x9” (483x44x229 mm) Weight: 10 lbs / 4.5 kg XA Series User's manual - Page 25...
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2 to 32X the attack time System Parameters No. of Presets: Program Names: 12 character length Delay Units: ms, ft, m Frequency Modes: 36 steps/oct, 1Hz resolution Note: Specifications subject to change without notice XA Series User's manual - Page 26...
11.0 Warranty The XA Series is warranted covering materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years, 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).
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