LXE
Digital Control Surface
Quick Start Guide
WheatNetIP LXE Surface Setup GUI 1.6.3 and higher
600 Industrial Drive, New Bern, North Carolina, USA 28562
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Installation and Configuration
Introduction
Wheatstone’s new LXE console brings control surface conguration to a new level.
Going far beyond the usual “any source to any fader” network concept, the LXE is a fully
exible control interface, where every switch, fader, and rotary control is programmable to
perform any available function. This means console architecture is completely customizable
to client requirements, and limitations to functionality are no longer a factor. Physically
compact, the LXE is available in several different form factors including countertop,
countertop sunken, and split frames (split sections are not conned to one room, they can
actually be in different studios).
LXE Surface Setup GUI allows every switch on the surface to be programmed for
function, mode, and even color (switches are RGB led illuminated). In fact, built-in
software allows every button to be scriptable, letting you create powerful macros for as
many controls as you want. Multiple full color OLED displays on each panel keep pace
with ongoing operations, and event recall allows painless one touch console reconguration
at the press of a button. With its inherent control exibility and ability to access thousands
of signals (sources and destinations are limited only by the size of the network) the LXE
takes facility work ows and audio control to a new level.
The LXE can have up to 32 physical motorized faders, with full DSP processing
available on all 32 channels. Surface(s) interface seamlessly into the WheatNet-IP Intelligent
Network, and utilize BLADE-3s for audio, control and associated logic data owing on
single CAT6 interconnecting cables. The system can ingest and convert virtually all audio
formats: analog, microphone, AES/EBU, SPDIF, AoIP, MADI, SDI and even AES67.
Loudness metering, phase control, and full EQ/Dynamics are included.
LXE’s new GUI has pre-built screens for everything you normally use – metering,
clocks, timers, dynamics, EQ, assigns, and more. All are touch-screen accessible with
gestures you’re used to using on your smart devices. And, the GUI is just as customizable
as the LXE surface. Using our ScreenBuilder-LXE software, you simply drag and drop
objects and dene their functions via a simple wizard interface. You can store multiple
custom screens, if you like, to go with your custom LXE setups.
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Control Surface Placement
The LXE modular control surface is designed for countertop mounting or drop-in
installation in counter top.
Although the rubber feet on the bottom keep the surface from being easily moved when
simply placed on the counter, pre-drilled holes have been provided so that screws may be
used to mount the surface securely to the countertop. Locate the LXE on the counter, and
remove the screws (two per module) that hold the second and next to the last modules
in place (for the 33/37/45-positions frame remove also module in the middle). Carefully
remove these modules from the frame. Attach the mainframe to the counter top, using the
holes provided in the bottom of the chassis and screws appropriate to the counter material,
and reinstall the removed modules.
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Countertop Frames
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21-17/ 32"
2-1/8"
12"
4-3 /8"
3-3/8"
7-13 /16" - 5-POS. FRAME
13 -27/32" - 9-POS. FRAME
19 -7/8" - 13-POS. FRAME
25- 29/32" - 17-POS. FRAME
31-15 /16" - 21-POS. FRAME
37- 31/32" - 25-POS. FRAME
44" - 29 -POS. FRAME (shown on drawing)
50-1/ 16" - 33-POS. FRAME
56 -1/16" - 37-POS. FRAME
68-1/8" - 45-POS. FRAME
LXE 5/9/13/17/21/ 25/29 (shown on drawing)-POS. FRAME
4 HOLES D= 3/16"
USE #8 SCREWS TO ATTACH TO COUNTER
3-1/16" - 5 -POS. FRAME
9- 3/32" - 9 -POS. FRAME
15-1/ 8" - 13-POS. FRAME
21-5/ 32" - 17-POS. FRAME
27-3/ 16" - 21-POS. FRAME
33- 7/32" - 25 -POS. FRAME
39-1/4" - 29-POS. FRAME
9-13 /16" - 5-POS. FRAME
15- 27/32" - 9- POS. FRAME
21-7/ 8" - 13-POS. FRAME
27-29/ 32" - 17-POS. FRAME
33-15 /16" - 21- POS. FRAME
39- 31/32" - 25 -POS. FRAME
46" - 29-POS. FRAME
3-3/8"
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
5-POS. FRAME - 8 -1/16" x 18 -1/2"
9-POS. FRAME - 14- 3/ 32" x 18-1/2"
13-POS. FRAME - 20 -1/ 8" x 18-1/2"
17-POS. FRAME - 26-1 /4" x 18-1/2"
21-POS. FRAME - 32- 3/ 16" x 18-1/2"
25-POS. FRAME - 38-7/ 32" x 18-1/2"
29-POS. FRAME - 44 -1/4" x 18-1/2"
33-POS. FRAME - 50- 3/8" x 18 -1/2"
37-POS. FRAME - 56 -5 /16" x 18-1/2"
45-POS. FRAME - 68 -3 /8" x 18 -1/2"
4-27/32"
4-5/16"
18-7/32"
21-17/32"
1-19/ 32"
21-17/ 32"
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12"
4-3 /8"
3-3/8"
LXE 33(shown on drawing)/37/45-POS. FRAME
USE #8 SCREWS TO ATTACH TO COUNTER
6 HOLES D= 3/16"
22-21/ 32" - 33-POS. FRAME
25-21/ 32" - 37-POS. FRAME
31-11/16" - 45-POS. FRAME
52-1/16" - 33-POS. FRAME
58-1/16" - 37-POS. FRAME
70-1/8" - 45-POS. FRAME
22-21/ 32" - 33-POS. FRAME
25-21/ 32" - 37-POS. FRAME
31-11/16" - 45-POS. FRAME
3-3/8"
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Wedges Frames
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20-3 /8"
2-7/8"
4-3/ 8"
12"
7-13/ 16" - 5-POS. FRAME
13 -27/ 32" - 9-POS. FRAME
19 -7/8" - 13-POS. FRAME
25-2 9/32" - 17-POS. FRAME
31-15/ 16" - 21-POS. FRAME
37-3 1/32" - 25-POS. FRAME
44" - 29- POS. FRAME (shown on drawing)
50-1/ 16" - 33-POS. FRAME
56 -1/16" - 37-POS. FRAME
68-1/8" - 45-POS. FRAME
LXE 5/ 9/13 /17/21/25 /29( shown on drawing)- POS. FRAME
4 HOLES D= 3/16"
USE #8 SCREWS TO ATTACH TO COUNTER
3-3/8"
3-1/16" - 5- POS. FRAME
9- 3/32" - 9- POS. FRAME
15-1/ 8" - 13-POS. FRAME
21-5/ 32" - 17-POS. FRAME
27-3/ 16" - 21-POS. FRAME
33-7 /32" - 25 -POS. FRAME
39-1/4" - 29-POS. FRAME
9-13 /16" - 5-POS. FRAME
15-2 7/32" - 9- POS. FRAME
21-7/ 8" - 13-POS. FRAME
27-29/ 32" - 17-POS. FRAME
33-15/ 16" - 21-POS. FRAME
39-3 1/32" - 25 -POS. FRAME
46"
- 29- POS. FRAME
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
5-POS. FRAME - 8- 1/16" x 18 -1/2"
9-POS. FRAME - 14-3/ 32" x 18 -1/2"
13-POS. FRAME - 20- 1/8" x 18 -1/2"
17-POS. FRAME - 26-1/ 4" x 18-1/2"
21-POS. FRAME - 32- 3/ 16" x 18-1/2"
25-POS. FRAME - 38-7/ 32" x 18-1/2"
29-POS. FRAME - 44- 1/4" x 18-1/2"
33-POS. FRAME - 50- 3/8" x 18 -1/2"
37-POS. FRAME - 56- 5/16" x 18- 1/2"
45-POS. FRAME - 68- 3/8" x 18 -1/2"
2-11/32"
2-7/8"
3-3/8"
18-7/32"
1-19/ 32"
12"
20-3 /8"
4-3/ 8"
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3-3/8"
LXE 33(shown on drawing)/ 37/45-POS. FRAME
6 HOLES D= 3/16"
USE #8 SCREWS TO ATTACH TO COUNTER
22-21/ 32" - 33-POS. FRAME
25-21/ 32" - 37-POS. FRAME
31-11/16" - 45-POS. FRAME
52-1/16" - 33-POS. FRAME
58-1/16" - 37-POS. FRAME
70-1/8" - 45-POS. FRAME
22-21/ 32" - 33-POS. FRAME
25-21/ 32" - 37-POS. FRAME
31-11/16" - 45-POS. FRAME
3-3/8"
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Power Supply
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Front view of the PS-1600
rackmount power supply
Rear view of the PS-1600
rackmount power supply
The LXE control surface is powered by a Wheatstone Model PS-1600
rackmount power supply. This unit occupies a single 19” wide rack space.
Convection cooled, it requires ample ventilation space above and below it.
Note the power supply (supplies) should be mounted in an equipment
rack within fteen feet of the control surface (but no closer than 3 feet).
Avoid locating any high gain equipment too near the rackmount supplies,
to avoid magnetic interference into that equipment.
Once the supply is rackmounted, it should be connected
to the control surface using the factory supplied DC power
cable.
Unscrew the LXE’s rear panel to access its power
connectors that mounted on the bracket on the right side
of the chassis. The cable has two DC plugs on it.
If failsafe redundant supplies have been ordered,
you will be installing two
PS-1600 units.
In case of redundancy use two PS-1600 units. If you are using one supply, connect
it to one of the control surface connectors (it doesn’t matter which one). If you are
using the failsafe option (two PS-1600 supplies), connect one end of a power supply
cable to either control surface power connector and connect the other end of the cable
to one of the two power supply units. Then use the other cable to connect the second
power supply to the remaining control surface power supply connector.
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Note each power supply is tted with a 3-wire grounded AC cord
that should be plugged into a “clean” AC power source, that is, an AC
source that feeds only the control room audio gear. This source should
be a separate feed from those powering lighting, air-conditioning, or any
The power feed recommended in the text is often
installed and referred to in
studios as an “isolated AC
ground” outlet. It is usually
orange in color.
other non-audio machinery. The third pin ground wire of the AC source
should be tied to the central system ground point.
Failsafe Dual Redundant Supply
Wheatstone failsafe power supply systems use two PS-1600 power supplies for each
piece of powered equipment. Though either is capable of running a full load on its own,
in failsafe operation both units run in tandem: if one fails, the other takes over, assuring
uninterrupted operation.
In order for failsafe systems to perform as designed, always have BOTH rackmount
supplies powered up and connected to their associated equipment.
Connections
Wiring to and from the LXE control surface is made via connectors mounted on the
rear of the control surface.
Unscrew the rear panel to make power supply, headphone connections.
Headphone connection is made via factory supplied cable with a TRS headphone jack
connected to a bracket that can be mounted to the counter for your convenience, and a
3-pin JST plug that plugs into the Panel Host board (PH12-LXE/PH8-LXE/PH4-LXE).
There are several RJ-45 connectors on the rear of the LXE control surface. This number
will vary depending on the size of the surface. Chose only one of the open connectors for
the connection to a standard Ethernet network switch via a straight (pin to pin) CAT6 cable.
Warning!
If you connect more than one of the available Ethernet ports to your
network switch, you will cause a spanning tree loop in the switch and
the switch will disable the extra ports to which you have connected to.
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Energizing
Assuming the LXE control surface mainframe is properly placed and it’s PS-1600 power
supply (or supplies) are correctly rack mounted and connected to the control surface, you
may now energize the rack mount power supply by plugging it into the AC mains.
Note: To de-energize the control surface, unplug the rack mount power supply’s AC
cord from the AC mains. Never de-energize the control surface by disconnecting the cable
that connects the control surface and power supply together.
Surface Scanning
At power-up the LXE performs a scan to identify the module positions in the control
surface. If you rearrange the module layout you must restart the control surface.
Getting Started
The LXE control surface comes with an Embedded Graphical User Interface (GUI)
program, intended to be straightforward in use, with controlling and displaying graphics,
production tools, and set up screens. The LXE HDMI monitor is divided into several
sections. The upper left is the METERING PANE for the main program buses. The lower
left side is used to display the Loudness or Phase metering. The middle metering section
displays metering for the Aux Send Busses and Mix-Minus Send Busses. This middle
metering section is congurable to allow for maximum exibility. On the right side of
the screen there are analog and digital clocks, timers, and event information. All controls
of the GUI’s main screen are in xed positions, except that the FUNCTION PANE area
contents change according to selected function.
Connect the user-supplied HDMI touch monitor or other display to the HDMI connector
on the Mix Engine’s rear panel, power up the surface and the Mix Engine BLADE and
the GUI will appear.
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FUNCTIONS PANE
METERING PANE
FUNCTION
BUTTONS
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Button Navigation
The LXE GUI features a “button” navigation architecture to easily access features with
a minimum number of clicks. This section introduces you to the buttons; detailed function
information is included in the module sections.
The Function buttons are located across the bottom of the function display area. You
may access any desired screen by simply clicking or touching the appropriate buttons
Home Button – Displays Timer, Clock, Current Event, Switched Meter, Metering of
Program, Auxiliary, and Mix-Minus busses, External Source for monitors, and User and
Layer information.
Events Button – The LXE can store a “snapshot” of the entire control surface in a le
called an EVENT. The Event Pane is divided into two sections. The Event Recall section
lets you recall previously saved Events. The Event Editor is a manager for creating,
editing, and deleting Events. Optional permissions let you limit access to Event Recall
and Event Editor functions.
Aux/MixMinus Button – Displays controls for the four Aux Master outputs and the
Mix‑Minus Outputs.
X/Y Router Button – Opens up the XY router screen.
Input Button – Displays interactive Source, Mode, Phase, Pan, and Aux Send settings
for the selected channel. Note you must press an Input fader’s SET button to show the
settings for that channel, or click on a CHANNEL SELECT button in the upper left side
of the Input screen on the HDMI display to access any fader.
Dynamics Button – Here you can set the available dynamic settings for the selected
channel. Expansion and Compression settings are set based on the Input fader’s SET
button or click on a CHANNEL SELECT button in the upper left side of the Dynamic
screen.
EQ Button – Here you can set the available EQ settings for the selected channel. EQ In,
High and Low Pass Filters, Lo and High Shelf settings are set based on the Input fader’s
SET button or click on a CHANNEL SELECT button in the upper left side of the EQ
screen.
Presets Button – Here you can assign dynamics, EQ, Stereo Mode, Pan position or Aux
Send or any combination to an input fader, or all input faders as desired in a recallable
preset for any single or all faders on the LXE surface.
Custom Button – Here you can launch custom built screens based on our popular Screen
Builder Product.
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Users
When the surface boots, it enters user prole that was last accessed. Look in the lower
right of the screen, under the Wheatstone LXE logo to see the current user prole. From
the Factory the user Default will be loaded.
Pressing or clicking on the Current User will open a list of users dened in the LXE
Surface Setup GUI. From the Factory, only one user exists called “Default.” The Default
user will have full access and control over all surface functions.
Once a given user prole is selected, that setting will persist through a power cycle
or surface reset.
More detail on user proles can be found in the LXE Surface GUI Setup.
Network Settings
When your surface is connected to the WheatNet‑IP network for the rst time it will
need to be congured to connect with a mix engine.
The Surface Host (Linux host inside the Mix Engine) requires a network connection
as well as the LXE surface. The LXE surface will use Link-Local addresses to commu-
nicate internally and to its associated host, therefore no IP conguration is required for
the LXE Surface.
The LXE surface Host will come congured with a default IP address of 192.168.87.90.
To changethe IP address to something other than factory default, from the Hardware menu
of the LXE setup GUI you will need to select Setup Host. Select the surface you wish to
change from the list and modify the properties of the surface. From here you can set the
Name, Locations, and Network settings. Pressing enter in each eld applies the settings.
Reboot the surface once your changes have been applied. You can conrm the change
by using the locator function in Navigator or the LXE setup GUI. You may also press
“<ctrl> I” on the Surface host keyboard (if connected) to launch the Info screen. If using
a touch screen/mouse this information is displayed by clicking theWheatstone LXE logo
in the lower right of the surface GUI.
Surface Software Version
In the event that you need to consult the factory about the LXE control surface, you
may need to have the surface software version number available. Press “<ctrl> I” on the
keyboard or by clicking the Wheatstone LXE logo in the lower right of the surface GUI
to display the current running version of software.
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LXE Modules
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By now you have read that the LXE is fully customizable. Each encoder, button, and
screen can be programmed to any desired function. This is great news, as your mixing
surface will not have the limiting factors as in the past. With this said, we should point
out that when we build your LXE at the factory, it will be “pre programmed” with the
most basic functions so that you don’t have to spend hours learning the custom parts to
just get the surface up and running. In the Sections below we will cover the new features
added to each module and note how each button and switch and OLED screen should
function using a “factory” image or setup. Most but not all functions will be similar to
our legacy surfaces.
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Input Module
The LXE features a new design for input modules. The new design incor-
porates a rotary encoder on each input panel, 2 full color OLED displays to
give operators quick at a-glance information about Program, Aux and Mix
Minus assignments, Stereo Position, Source Selection, cue status and more. All
encoders, displays, and buttons have been programmed with factory conguration unless otherwise specied. If a custom conguration is needed, each is
custom denable using the LXE Surface Setup GUI. Please refer to the LXE
Surface Setup GUI part of the manual for more details on customizing input
module displays, buttons and rotary encoders.
Below we will describe the factory dened functions, giving a quick overview
of what each control does, and how it is used. For more information on these
features and other customizable function please refer to the surface user manual.
Rotary Encoder
Each input fader has an Encoder at the top that has been factory congured
to be a X Controller. Rotating the encoder allows you to look through the list
of available sources. Press the encoder to TAKE the selected source. Taking
the source changes the text color from red to white indicating that source has
now been assigned to the input fader.
Depending on how the LXE is congured, you may be able to select any
source in the system or you may have a subset of sources for one or more of
the inputs. This is based on the Visibility settings in the LXE Surface Setup
GUI, under the User Options Visibilities tab.
SET Button
The SET button is located at the top of the module under the new rotary
encoder. Pressing the SET button switches the LXE surface GUI screen to the
INPUT screen for this fader, where you can change the programmed source,
select the fader mode, adjust panning, and set up Aux Sends, Mix Minus.
Once lit, the SET button stays lit until you light SET on a different fader,
or deselect the fader.
Input Screen
When you press an Input fader’s SET button the LXE Surface GUI display
switches to the Input screen for that channel. You can click on various buttons
to congure the channel for your application.
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A typical Input Source screen is shown below followed by descriptions for each of
the functions.
Channel Select
The input fader number for which the set button is pressed is displayed here. You may
also navigate to other input fader by clicking on the grey CHANNEL SELECT button.
Select the desired fader number and the screen will update with the new information.
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Source Window
The source box on the input screen shows you the current source assigned to that
fader. Clicking in the SOURCE eld on the LXE Surface GUI screen opens the INPUT
SOURCE SELECTOR window. Select the LOCATION on the left, which will display the
list of sources on the right. The LOCATION information comes from the Location eld
in your Wheatnet‑IP BLADE System labels location eld.
Highlight a location, then a source, then press TAKE to apply the source to the Fader
Input.
You may use the Visibility feature in the LXE Surface Setup GUI, to limit the signal list
the user “sees” when selecting sources. This feature is especially useful in large systems
with many sources. This is described in the LXE Surface Setup GUI section.
Mode Button
Each Input Module has a MODE Button. Use this button to quickly change the input
fader mode from STEREO, MONO, LEFT ONLY, RIGHT ONLY or SURROUND without
the need to put the module into SET MODE.
Mode Controls and Indicators
There are four available input fader modes: Stereo, Mono, Left only, and Right only.
You can choose the desired mode by pressing MODE Button on the LXE Input module.
The channel’s MODE indicators in the OLED DISPLAY 1 (by default) will change to
reect the new mode.
To choose the desired mode using the LXE Surface GUI screen click on the desired
mode, and the channel’s MODE indicators on the OLED DISPLAY 1 will change to reect
the new mode.
STEREO – Selects stereo mode; Left in feeds fader L, right in feeds fader R. If a mono
source is selected, it will feed both L and R.
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MONO – Selects mono mode. If a stereo source is selected it is summed to mono and
reduced by 6dB.
LEFT (left only) – Passes only the left channel of a stereo source to both L and R.
RIGHT (right only) – Passes only the right channel of a stereo source to both L and R.
Pan
L/R - Slider moves the signal left to right.
Phase
A pair of buttons, one for left and one for right, located on the LXE Surface GUI
“INPUT” screen, are provided to allow for the reversal of absolute phase of the source
signal input.
Soft Buttons
Each fader strip has been factory congured with two programmable (SOFT) buttons.
These buttons are programmed in the new LXE Surface Setup GUI application. See the
LXE Surface Setup GUI part of the manual for more information on programming these
or any other buttons.
Assign Switches
Program assign switches place the selected source signal to any combination of the
surface’s four stereo outputs – PGM (program), AUD (audition), AUX (auxiliary), and
OL (off line). The button will be lit when the source is assigned to its respective bus. To
remove a source from the bus, press the button again; the light will go off to indicate that
the source is no longer assigned to that bus.
The OL Bus
The OL bus has a special function in relation to a channel’s Bus Minus output. Each
signal that can be assigned to a channel will specify which bus (PGM, AUD, AUX, or OL)
provides the base Bus Minus mix (that is, which bus the Bus Minus output is a mix-minus
of) when that channel is on. When the channel is off, however, the base Bus Minus mix
may be the same as when the channel is on, or may be congured to utilize the OL bus
instead. This allows the Bus Minus output to have different content when the channel is
off than it does when the channel is on.
Both the base Bus Minus mix and the use of the OL bus as base when the channel
is off are congured in the VDip settings. VDip settings are located in the LXE Surface
Setup GUI under the USER Options Tab.
MXM Assign Indicators
Each channel can be assigned to any combination of the four MIX-MINUS busses.
The MXM ASSIGN 1‑4 in OLED DISPLAY 1 gives the operator a quick indication of
what mix-minus busses the source is assigned to.
Channels are assigned to these MXMs in the following manner: press the SET button
on the input fader section and then press the desired MXM ASSIGN button, located on
the Headphone module or Input Screen on the LXE Surface GUI.
Note that you are normally assigning the channel, and not the source, to the MXM bus.
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OLED Displays
The LXE Surface features two color OLED Displays. As with everything on the
LXE, these displays can be customized as to what they will display to the user. From
the Factory these will display the following:
OLED DISPLAY 1
Input Assignments: Fader number, AUX, MXM, and PGM assigns,
Signal MODE (i.e. STEREO) and panned position if used.
OLED DISPLAY 2
Input Source Meter
Shows Selected Source Name, Input Gain Value, and EQ or DYN,
Cue applied to the fader.
TB Button
The TB Switch routes the TB audio, typically the operator’s microphone, to the BUS
MINUS output for that channel, allowing the operator to talkback to the talent hearing
that BUS MINUS signal.
CUE Button
The CUE switch assigns the selected source to the CUE bus, letting the control
surface operator monitor the channel’s pre-fader signal.
Bus-Minus / Direct Outputs
Each fader has a dedicated Bus-Minus output that includes all active faders on its
selected source bus, except for itself. These auto generated mix-minus signals may be
routed to feed telephone hybrids, remote operator feeds, or other devices as required.
Bus-Minus mix outputs for each surface fader appear as Sources in the Surface signal
area of Navigator. A typical Bus-Minus output signal name is LXEBM01 but the exact
name depends on the fader and surface ID number.
Any of the four output busses, four Aux busses, or four Mix Minus busses may be
selected in the User options VDip settings (see the LXE Surface Setup GUI to assign
VDips) as the source bus.
Another selection that can be made in VDip is to repurpose the fader’s Bus Minus
output as a Direct Output. This option might be used if multitrack recording is needed.
Fader
Channel output level is set by a 100mm, professional, conductive plastic linear fader.
If the signal feeding the busses goes into clipping briey the OVERLOAD light will
ash briey. If the signal is continually clipping the OVERLOAD will ash steadily.
Clipping can be stopped by moving the fader down, or reducing the signal level in some
other fashion.
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Channel ON Button
The channel ON switch turns the channel signal ON and res any channel ON (START)
logic mapped to the fader’s source signal. By default the Machine Start LIO function is
disabled. In order to send the Machine Start LIO to a remote device this must be enabled
in the LXE Surface Setup GUI. The switch LED lights to indicate the channel is ON
and the ON‑AIR LED will light on the meterbridge if congured in the Surface VDips.
Channel OFF Button
The channel OFF switch turns the channel signal OFF and res any channel OFF
(STOP) logic mapped to the fader’s source signal. By default the Machine Stop LIO
function is disabled. In order to send the Machine Stop LIO to a remote device this
must be enabled in the LXE Surface Setup GUI. The switch LED lights to indicate the
channel is OFF.
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Output Section
Each LXE control surface has two Monitor
modules, and one Studio module. There are
two Studio module types, either can control
any of the Monitor feeds. Additional Monitor
and Studio Modules can be added if needed.
As we discussed in the Input section, the
LXE surface is fully customizable down to
each button/switch, OLED Screen and Rotary
Encoder. The descriptions provided here are
what the LXE Surface will have programmed
from a factory default perspective.
Although they are individual modules,
they are designed to function as a group.
For example, one of the four AUX Send1 ‑
AUX Send 4 Level controls is located on the
top of each module. In this guide we will
describe the controls and functions of these
modules as a group starting from the top of
the modules and going down.
Rotary Encoder
This encoder is programmed from the
factory to be the Master level control for the
AUX Bus.
AUX Busses
The control surface has four AUX busses,
which can be used to create record feeds, extra
mix-minus busses, etc. The Aux Send 1- 4
Assign buttons are just below the Encoder
on the Studio module. Input to an Aux Send
control can also be accessed using the Aux
assignment section of the main Input screen of
the LXE Surface GUI. Each AUX BUS feed
has Mode, Pre‑fader and Pre‑On switches,
and On/Off controls. A virtual AUX BUS
knob indicates relative level. Use the physical
Aux SEND knobs on the top of modules or
the mouse on the screen to adjust levels. All
adjustments can be saved to a Channel, a
Source, an Event, or a Preset.
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The Aux SEND LED indicators are displayed on the meterbridge,
and additionally in OLED DISPLAY 1.
Pressing the AUX/MXM button in the LXE Surface GUI switches the screen to the
AUX and MIX MINUS MASTERS screen with four AUX MASTERS level controls
and ON buttons.
AUX Talkback
If your LXE surface is equipped with a second Studio Module, interrupt an Aux
bus signal with the surface’s predened TB signal by pressing the AUX 1 ‑ 4 TB switch
located on Studio module below the Encoder. This allows the control surface operator
to communicate with the Talent or location receiving that Aux send.
Note that the talkback source, typically a host mic, must rst be cross‑connected to
the surface’s TB input using either Navigator software or the LXE’s X/Y Router button.
The TB signal may be any source signal in the router including MXM or Aux busses.
The LXE’s TB input signal is a factory dened surface Destination signal with the name
LXETkBk.
MXM ASSIGN Buttons
These physical buttons are used to route input fader strips to MIX MINUS busses.
Press the SET button on any channel. If that channel is assigned to feed an MXM bus,
the corresponding MXM ASSIGN switch and OLED indicator on the fader strip will be
lit. Pressing an MXM ASSIGN switch will toggle that channel’s signal into or out of the
corresponding MXM bus. The Mix-Minus 1- 4 Assign buttons are just below the Level
control on the rst Monitor module.
MXM Master Controls
Click the Aux/MixMinus Button on the LXE Surface GUI screen to bring up the
MIX MINUS MASTERS controls. Each MXM Master has a PRE‑FADER and PRE‑ON
switch as well as a virtual Level control.
PRE‑FADER – Normally any signal feeding a Mix Minus does so with a post‑fader
signal. Selecting the PRE FADER button for a given Mix‑Minus bus globally congures
the MXM bus to tap off the input strip audio before the fader.
PRE‑ON – Normally any signal feeding a mix‑minus does so with a post‑ON switch
signal. Selecting the PRE‑ON button for a given Mix‑Minus bus globally congures the
MXM bus to tap off the input strip audio before the channel ON switch.
Note: Mix Minus Invert and Follow Source functions have moved exclusively to the
LXE Surface Setup GUI. See the LXE Surface Setup GUI part of the manual for more
details.
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MXM Talkback
To interrupt a mix‑minus output with the surface’s predened talkback signal, press any
of the four MXM TB momentary switches located on the second Control Room module.
Note that the Talkback source, typically a host mic, must rst be cross connected to the
surface’s TB input using either Navigator software or the LXE’s built in Route function.
The TB signal may be any Source signal in the router including the MXM or AUX busses.
The LXE’s TB input signal is a factory dened surface Destination signal with the name
LXETkBk. There is only one TB bus input on the LXE Surface.
OLED Display 1
OLED Display 1 located near the top of each module is color OLED
display factory defaulted to display the AUX 1- 4 Master Send Levels.
Source Select
The LXE Control Room module houses a SOURCE SELECT rotary
encoder and TAKE button.
The SOURCE SELECT rotary encoder serves a primary function: as a Source signal
selector for fader modules in SET MODE.
By turning this knob, the available inputs are displayed in the OLED DISPLAY 2 display
for the selected channel. When the desired input source is scrolled into the SOURCE win-
dow, pressing the TAKE button will cause that source to be programmed for the selected
module. If you fail to press TAKE, the display will revert to its original setting after a
timeout of approximately 4 seconds, and the original source remains programmed.
CUE CLEAR Button
This button is programmed from the factory to clear any input fader module that is in
the CUE listen mode.
Other Buttons on this row, may or may not be labeled or programmed for any given
function. Use the LXE Surface Setup GUI to apply functions to these buttons.
OLED Display2
A second color OLED Display is used to display additional information
in the output section. The Monitor and Studio Modules will be factory
default to display the Monitor Bus information applied to that module.
For example, if LXEPGM source is assigned to the Monitor 1 then this
source will be displayed along with a volume level associated with that
monitor.
The Studio 1 DISPLAY 2, from the factory will be congured to
display CUE Level and a Clock with the current time displayed.
The Studio 2 DISPLAY 2, may have any Monitor or other output
item displayed as a factory default.
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SET Button on Monitor1 Module
Allows setting Sources to the EXT Destinations. Used in Conjunction with the Rotary
Encoder Source Select above it.
Ext 1 and Ext 2 on Monitor1 Module
Use to assign Ext 1 or 2 to the Monitor1.
Loudness Buttons on Monitor 2 Module
Loudness Buttons control Timer Start/Stop, Loudness Timer Count UP, or DOWN,
and Loudness Timer Reset.
Event Recall Buttons on Studio1 Module
These buttons are programmed to recall Events 1- 4.
LXE Surface GUI Shortcut Buttons on Studio 2 Module
These buttons are used to switch the LXE Surface GUI screens between the EQ, DYN,
AUX/MXM and HOME Screens.
Source Selection for Monitor1 Module
Buttons are programmed for Selection of Surface outputs PGM, AUD, AUX, and OL
to the CR Monitor.
LXE Timer Buttons
Timer AUTO, START/STOP, HOLD and RESET Functions for the LXE Timer.
Program Assignments for Studio1 Monitor
Buttons for PGM, AUD, AUX and OL.
Set Button to change Source applied to EXT Button.
EXT Button use to change from PGM, AUD, AUX, or OL to the EXT Signal assigned.
Program Assignments for Studio2 Monitor
Buttons for PGM, AUD, AUX and OL.
Set button to change Source applied to EXT button.
EXT Button use to change from PGM, AUD, AUX, or OL to the EXT Signal assigned.
Studio1 Middle Rotary Encoder
Programmed to Control the CUE BUS Audio Level.
Studio 2 Middle Rotary Encoder
May or may not be labeled or programmed for any given function. Use the LXE
Surface Setup GUI to apply functions to these buttons.
Studio1 OLED Display 3
Displays Monitor Source and Volume level.
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Studio 2 OLED Display 3
Displays Monitor Source and Volume level.
Studio TB and Dim Buttons on Studio 1 and 2 Modules
TB Switch puts TB Source into the Studio 1 Monitor Destination
DIM Switch Dims the Monitor Destination while selected.
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Optional LXE Modules
EQ/ Dynamics Module
This optional module allows you to set and control Fader EQ and DYNAMICS
settings without the need to have or use the Surface GUI Screen to apply the
settings. If you do have an HDMI Monitor for the Surface GUI, the GUI screen
will switch to appropriate screens when the EQ/DYN module is active. The
color OLED’s, Buttons and Rotary Encoders allow the user to make changes
and see a graphical result on the surface, in addition to the specic values used
for each applied Dynamic or EQ settings applied.
The buttons on this module are factory programmed and cannot be changed.
The top four buttons control the Dynamics parameters to be applied. These
buttons are labeled from left to right: EXP, EXP IN, COMP, and COMP IN.
Below this four button group are the EQ controls: HIGH, EQ IN, HIGH
MID, HPF, LOW MID, LPF, LOW, and SHELF.
These buttons work in concert with the SET button on the LXE Input mod-
ule to apply EQ or DYNAMICS to that selected Fader.
EXP – Activates the Expander controls on the EQ/DYN module.
EXP IN – Enables the Expander on the selected LXE Input module. If
this button is not lit, while in SET MODE on the Input module, the Dynamics
parameters are NOT applied to the Input module.
COMP – Activates the Compressor controls on the EQ/DYN module.
COMP IN – Enables the Compressor on the selected LXE Input module. If
this button is not lit, while in SET MODE on the input module, the Compressor
are NOT applied to the Input module.
HIGH – Activates the EQ High Frequency controls on the EQ/DYN module.
EQ IN – Enables EQ on the selected LXE Input module. If this button is
not lit, while in SET MODE on the input module, the EQ Parameters are NOT
applied to the Input module.
HIGH MID – Activates the Mid High EQ Parameters on the EQ/DYN
module.
HPF – Activates the High Pass Filter Parameters on the EQ/DYN module.
LOW MID – Activates the Low Mid EQ Parameters on the EQ/DYN module.
LPF – Activates the Low Pass Filter Parameters on the EQ/DYN module.
LOW – Activates the Low EQ Parameters on the EQ/DYN module.
SHELF – Used in conjunction with the LOW and HIGH buttons.
When you select one of the Dynamics or EQ controls, the OLED displays
will change to display the applied settings for the selected parameter.
Rotary Encoder Functions
Below the OLED displays, are three rotary encoders that will allow you
to change the values for each setting. Additional control parameters can be
accessed by pressing the encoder to change the parameter it is controlling.
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SW24 Module
Another optional module is the SW24 for the LXE surface. It contains
3 Banks of 8 buttons each for a total of 24 Programmable Buttons.
These buttons are congured in the LXE Surface Setup GUI. For more
details on setup of these programmable buttons, consult the LXE Surface Setup
GUI part of the manual.
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Meters
The METERS section consists of up to of ve VU meter pairs on the control surface’s
meterbridge.
VU Meter Pairs
VU meter pairs (PROGRAM, AUDITION, AUXILIARY, OFFLINE and SWITCHED)
are stereo LED bargraph type meters. Note that the LXE small frames will not have as
many meter pairs.
The level of the signal being metered is indicated by the number of display elements
that are lighted. The more elements lighted, the stronger is the signal being displayed. The
right eight LEDs in each bargraph are red to indicate when the signal level is approaching
a clipping (distorted) level. The next ten LEDs are yellow, indicating a normal level
range, and the remaining LEDs are green. The top member of the pair indicates the level
of the signal’s left channel, while the bottom member of the pair indicates the level of
the signal’s right channel.
The switched meter displays the signal level of a user selected source – any source
on the WheatNet-IP system – or the CUE signal level when an input fader’s CUE switch
is activated.
Meters are now programmed in the LXE Surface Setup GUI. Refer to the LXE
Surface Setup GUI part of the manual for details on how to program the LXE Surface
Meters. From the factory, this is already completed for you for PROGRAM, AUDITION,
AUXILIARY if available, and SWITCHED.
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AUX and Mix Minus Send Meters
Meter Labels
Custom Names applied in the LXE
Surface Setup GUI.
Program Meters
Loudness Meters
Current Running Event
Clocks and Timers
Ext 1 and 2 Sources
Click to change Source assigned to
External 1 ans 2 Destinations.
Monitor Meters for Output Modules
Click Labels to change names.
User and Layer Selection
Navigation Buttons
Home Button selected
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Current Event - Last event taken.
Event Recall
Select from available events.
To load an event, select from the
list, click Arm, then Take.
Click UNDO to go back to the
Previously loaded Event.
Event Editor
This section allows you to:
Create a NEW event.
SAVE TO – Save current surface state to an existing
Event.
RENAME – Rename an Existing event.
DELETE – Remove an existing event.
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LXE Events Screen
Events Manager Button – “Events” are
snapshots of the entire control surface. All
faders, switches, sources, EQ, Dynamics, and
etc... are stored and recalled from the Events
Manager.
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AUX MASTERS Section – Separate
ON/OFF and Master volume for
each Aux bus.
MIX MINUS MASTERS Section –
Master volume and control for Mix
Minus Busses.
Mix Minus Pre Fader and Pre 0n Controls –
Select the appropriate buttons to allow the
Mix Minus busses to be either Pre Fader,
Pre ON or BOTH.
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AUX/MXM Button selected
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DESTINATIONS Section – List of
Destinations signals based on visibilities set in the Surface Setup GUI.
SOURCES Section – List of Sources
signals based on visibilities set in the
Surface Setup GUI.
X/Y ROUTER Button selected
TAKE Button to execute a route change.
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Aux Bus Assignment – Assignment of Source to Aux Bus 1-4
with Options for STEREO, MONO, LEFT, RIGHT, 5.1, PRE
FADER, PRE ON, and ON Controls. On Screen Fader will
control level from selected fader to Aux Bus.
Channel Select – Shows Channel
Selected into SET MODE.
Source – Shows Source Label
assigned to selected input fader
module.
Source Gain – To set gain for selected Source.
Fader Mode – Select for STEREO, MONO,
LEFT, RIGHT, or 5.1.
Phase – Select to change Signal Source Absolute
Phase.
Pan – Use Slider to Pan Signal to Left or Right.
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MXM Assign – Route selected
channel to Mix Minus bus.
LXE Input Screen
Input Button selected
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Expander and Compressor Controls Output Level Fader – Can be
set by entering values or by selecting parameter and moving bar in
the graph using mouse, on screen fader, or touchscreen gestures.
Channel Select – Select Fader Module
to apply Dynamics settings to.
Expander IN
Threshold
Ratio
Depth
Open
Hang
Close
Compressor IN
Attack Timing
Release Timing
Threshold
Ratio
Makeup (gain)
Source Field – Will display
Source assigned to Channel
selected.
VU Meters – Indicate input gain to
the processor.
GR Meters – Indicate Gain Reduction
from Processing.
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Dynamics Button selected
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Channel Select – Used to select
Channel to apply EQ settings.
Source Field – Will display
Source assigned to Channel
selected.
EQ Level Fader – Changes
color based on the Band
selection. Used to change
Frequency, Bandwidth, or
Level when selected in the
GUI.
EQ Graph – Graphical Representation of
EQ parameters.
Parameters can be modied using touch
gestures or mouse click and drag.
Meters – Post EQ Meter allows user to
see source signal level after EQ parameters are applied.
EQ IN – Turns the EQ ON or OFF for selected channel.
HPF OUT – Turns High Pass Filter ON or OFF.
HPF Frequency Selection – Click to change the HPF Frequency Point.
BAND Selections – Used to Select EQ Frequency, Octave and dB boost or cut
levels.
LPF OUT – Low Pass Filter, Select to turn ON or OFF.
LPF Frequency – Select the LPF Frequency parameter.
Flat – Click the Flat button to reset ALL Bands to ).0dB level or default level.
LO SHELF – Click to add a LO Shelf Filter to the EQ.
HI SHELF – Click to add a HI Shelf Filter to the EQ.
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EQ Button selected
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List of Saved Presets available to recall.
Channel Select – Shows selected channel.
Source – Shows source connected
to selected fader.
Preset – Shows currently loaded preset if any.
Recall a Preset – Select from the list of saved
presets and apply to currently selected input
fader or all input faders.
Modify – Rename and or Delete saved presets.
Create – Select the functions desired as part of the preset.
New Preset – Creates a “New Preset” to the list of presets.
Save To – Saves the current selected functions to a named preset.
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Presets Button selected
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Use this button to load Custom
Screen Builder screens to the
LXE Surface GUI.
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LXE Surface Setup GUI
In the LXE Surface Quick Start Guide, we refer to the LXE Surface Setup GUI
application to use to Set the Surface IP, Set the Engine Host Blade and to access functions
that are not available in the LXE Surface GUI.
This Guide is not a full manual for the LXE Surface Setup GUI, but a quick start
guide to help you install and use the application to initially setup your LXE Surface
using some factory default settings.
The LXE Surface Setup GUI part of the manual will have a complete guide to cover
all details in the LXE Surface Setup GUI application.
Installation Media
Your system shipped with an USB with the LXE Surface Setup GUI installation
package on it. If you did not receive or cannot locate the installation media, please
contact Wheatstone Technical Support to obtain a download link.
Software Installation Pre Requisites
Windows 7 or later PC.
On your PC you will need a Network Interface Card congured and connected to
Wheatnet-IP Network. This usually means a static IP Address assigned to this Network
Interface Card. This address must be unique and not used elsewhere on the Wheatnet-IP
network. Connect this Network Interface Card to the Wheatnet-IP Network Switch.
Power up the LXE Engine Blade and ensure the Surface Host Network Interface is
connected to the Wheatnet-IP Switch.
From the factory, your surface will have an IP address of 192.168.87.90. For the
initial setup and to allow the Surface Setup GUI to nd this surface your conguration
PC will need to be assigned a unique IP in the same subnet of the Surface Host…ie
192.168.87.91 or an address that is unused on the network.
In the event that you are installing into an existing Wheatnet-IP System, and the
default address of 192.168.87.90 is already in use, you may elect to use a small work
group switch that is isolated from the main Network to do the initial setup and change
the IP of the Surface Host to work in your main networks IP Scheme. Connections to
this isolated switch would be the Conguration PC, the Surface Host from the Engine
Blade, and the Surface Frame.
Note: Some PC’s may be Multi Homed. Multi Homed means that there are more
than 1 Network Interface cards installed and connected to different Ethernet Networks.
If your target PC is Multi homed, leave the GATEWAY setting blank on the Wheatnet-IP
Network Interface Card. Typically in this scenario, one of the Network Interface connections has an Auto Assigned IP address that allows for connection to user business networks
and can resolve Internet addresses and protocols. A Gateway is usually assigned to this
Auto Assigned Network Interface. Leaving the Gateway IP blank on the Wheatnet-IP
Network Interface prevents issues on the PC trying to resolve disparate Gateways.
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Install LXE Surface Setup GUI
Locate the Install Package from the shipped media or download.
Double Click the WnetIP_LXE_Surface_Setup_GUI_X_XX_X.exe where, X represents the version of the software, to start the Installation Routine.
Click the I Agree button to accept the License Agreement.
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Click Next to Install the Selected Components.
Verify the installation directory. Click Install to continue.
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When the Installation steps are completed, click Close to nish and close the installer.
Launch the LXE Surface Setup GUI
When you launch the LXE Surface Setup GUI, you will be present with this screen.
For the purpose of this Guide choose Synch from LXE Surface Option.
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In this case, we are connecting to a surface that has a factory default IP and conguration settings. This option allows us to retrieve this information from the surface, and
allow you to make necessary changes to t your installation.
When you select this option, the LXE Surface Setup GUI scans the networks that the
PC is connected to for LXE Surface Hosts.
Select the Undened Surface, and click Finish.
If the application is successful in synchronizing with the target Surface host, you
should see a representation of your surface module layout in the Module Layout Tab.
Additionally, you will see the word Connected in the LXE
Surface Setup GUI Status bar in the lower right hand corner
of the GUI.
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As you can see, there are many menus, and tab options for the LXE Surface Setup
GUI. The LXE Surface Setup GUI part of the manual will cover these in detail. For the
purpose of this Quick Start Guide, we just need to know how to change the IP address,
add the associated panel hosts, and give this Surface a name so that it is later easily
identied in the system. Additionally if Engine Host Blade has not been associated with
the surface or the Blade’s ID and IP address have changed, we will need to make that
association here in the GUI.
First we should verify that the Module Panel Hosts are correctly associated with the
Surface host via their Link Local Addresses.
Click the Hardware Menu item in the LXE Surface Setup GUI.
Click Setup Surface Panels option.
Click the Rescan Button.
Once the Scan is complete you should see 1 or more Module Panel host entries on the
left side. If the panels are associated with the Surface Host, they should also appear on
the right pane. This should be the case from the factory.
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You can click the Triangle to expand the information list for each panel.
If you do not have any panel hosts in the right hand pane, click each one in the available
pane to place it in the Surface panels pane.
Check the box Allow Device Changes. This will allow you to do customizations later
on, and allow us to make changes for initial setup purposes.
When you select this box you will get a popup message
Click Close to complete this step.
To Change the IP Address for the Surface Host, Click the Locator Tab at the far right
of the Tab Navigation bar.
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Click the Ping (or Refresh) Button to get a list of WheatNet-IP devices on the network.
Note that if you are on your main WheatNet-IP network you might get a long list of blades,
surfaces, and other WheatNet-IP devices, in addition to the LXE Surface Host and Panel
Hosts. If your network is isolated while doing this setup, then you will only see the LXE
Devices in the Locator results. In our example below we are using the main WheatNet-IP
network as you can see other devices in the list.
Find in the list and click on the LXE Surface Host with the IP address of 192.168.87.90.
Notice in the Bottom half of the screen is now changed to allow edits to the Surface
Host that is selected above.
Click in the Address Field and change the IP address of the surface to suit your
installation.
Then click Apply, then Reboot. You will be prompted to conrm you want to restart
the Surface Host to apply the change of IP address.
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To conrm the IP address has changed, click the Refresh Button. (or Clear, then Ping
on older versions).
Note that now the IP has changed, the Module Panels are still associated with the old
Surface Host IP.
To correct this condition, select the Module Panel Hosts from the List above (Highlight
all that are paired with this surface). Use the Shift or CTRL key and click the appropriate
module panel hosts.
Once you have selected all of the Module
Panels, in the Set all Selected Devices panel
below, drop the Host Data selector down and
scroll to and select the new Surface Host IP
Address.
Click the SET Button.
Note that the Surface will change from
trying to connect to the old IP to Connected
to the new IP, but the Surface Setup GUI may
still show Connecting/Disconnected.
At this point, we should restart the Module
Panels, by clicking Reboot Selected Devices.
You will receive a pop up asking if you are sure.
Click Yes and the Module Panels will restart.
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Once restarted, clicking the Refresh (Clear and Ping) should return a list with the new
information correctly displayed for the new IP.
Now if you take a look at the status bar in the lower left part of the screen, the GUI will
still show the Disconnected/Connecting Status. This is valid, because
we’ve not connected the LXE Surface Setup GUI to the new Surface
Host IP address.
To do this, close the application and start it again. Select Synch from Surface and select
the Surface from the list.
Once connected you will be on the Module Layout Tab
with a representation of your Surface displayed, and the
Status in the Status Bar will say Connected.
The next step in this guide is to give your Surface a friendly name, and also descriptor
in the Location eld.
Again this is done from the Locator Tab.
Select the LXE Surface Host in the list of devices.
While selected, in the Set Selected Device Properties Pane click in the Name Field and
give your Surface a friendly name that will make it easily identiable.
Click Apply.
Refresh (Clear and Ping) the list at the top and conrm the new Name/Location has
been added.
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Engine Blade Association
At this point, if you have not added your LXE Engine Blade to a Blade Network, you
should do that now. Give it an ID and IP Address and connect it to the main WheatNet-IP
Network.
If you were on an isolated network to congure your surface, you should now also
connect the Surface, Surface Host, and Conguration PC to the main WheatNet-IP Network.
Once the Blade has been added to the WheatNet-IP Network and the Surface, and
Surface hosts are also on the network we can now associate the surface with its Engine
Blade.
To do this, open the LXE Surface Setup GUI application
and connect to your Surface as in previous steps. Once
connected and your surface layout is displayed and your
status bar indicates connected do the following.
Click the WheatNet-IP System Menu Item.
Click System Scan.
Enter a Host Blade IP Address. (This can be any Blade
in your system)
After entering the IP address click the Start Scan Button
Click Finish to Use the accumulated System Information.
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Click Save to save the accumulated System
Information to disk.
Save the sysinfo le in the default path.
Note that the system scan may take a few
moments to complete depending on the size of your
existing WheatNet-IP system.
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Once this step is complete we can now tell the Surface which Engine (host blade) to
connect to.
Click the Global Options Tab in the Primary Mix Engine Blade Info section.
These elds may either be blank or have incorrect Blade ID and IP address. In either
case we need to point the Surface to the correct Mix Engine ID and IP.
Use the Select Button to the right of the Blade ID Field.
Select the appropriate Blade from
the Picker Window.
If you have a “Secondary Mix
Engine” to associate with this
surface, repeat the above steps to
add the “Secondary Mix Engine”
association.
Once you have selected the Mix
Engine(s) host blades click the Apply
Button in the bottom right hand
corner of the LXE Surface Setup
GUI Status bar.
You will receive a pop up message
stating that all of the conguration
les on the surface will be overwrit-
ten, would you like to continue? Click Yes to this message.
At this point, you may also be prompted to restart the surface host. If prompted you
can reboot the surface host from the Locator Tab or by selecting the Hardware Menu, then
selecting Reboot Surface Option. Click yes to conrm rebooting of the surface.
Once restarted your LXE Surface should now have a factory default conguration/
layout of the surface panels, a new IP Address assigned to suit your installation, and Blade
ID/IP assigned and all connected to your main WheatNet-IP Network.
One last step and you can then start to assign sources to faders, and connecting cross
points for outputs and getting some sound out of your system.
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In order to assign sources, we need to set Visibilities in the LXE Surface Setup GUI so
that the sources can be browsed on the LXE Surface and the LXE Surface GUI.
To set visibilities:
• Open the LXE Surface Setup GUI and use the Synch from existing LXE Surface
Option.
• Once connected and your surface layout is displayed click the User Options Tab.
Notice to the left are Vertical conguration Tabs for the User Options context.
Inside the Visibilities context you will see Tabs for X controller, XYC Source and XYC
Destination. The X Controller will be the Input Modules on the Surface. The XYC Source
and XYC Destinations tabs will control visibilities in the LXE Surface GUI XYC screens.
For the X controller, you can set the visibilities on Channel 1. If you want to repeat
those same visibilities right click on Channel 1 and select Copy.
Right click again and select Paste All.
This will set Visibilities to all of the X controller channels, including the Monitors,
and External destinations.
Or optionally you can set each one of these destinations individually.
When an item is checked on the right pane that means the source is visible to that
destination.
Once you have your visibilities set, click Apply at the lower right hand corner of the
LXE Surface Setup GUI application.
Click Yes to the message that pops up to push the new conguration to the surface.
Now your surface is ready to be assigned sources to faders and mixes to outputs to
generate audio.
For a more detailed description on all features and functions in the LXE Surface Setup
GUI application, please read the LXE Surface Setup GUI part of the manual.
LXE / Feb 2018
Quick Start - page 47
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