Xilica Uno User Manual

Uno Series - Quick Start Guide

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Uno Series Apps Based DSP - Quick Start Guide

1. What’s in the Box

 The Uno Series processor model hardware device purchased
 This hard copy of the Quick Start Guide
 USB drive with Software, Help File, Quick Start Guide, Spec Sheets
 IEC socket detachable power cable
 Detachable 3.5mm Euro terminal block connectors

2. What you need to provide

 A Windows PC – 1GHz or higher processor
 Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP
 500 MB of free storage space
 16 Bit or higher colours
 4GB RAM minimum
 Network (Ethernet) interface
 Ethernet cable (Cat5 or 6)

3. Getting Help

 The included NeuConsole software - the Windows software that configures & controls the

Uno processor - includes a Help File. That help file provides a detailed User Manual
(software and hardware) as well as this Quick Start Guide. Plus see our web sites Product
Tutorials for additional operational guidance and instruction – www.xilica.com - Products-Uno
Series-Product Tutorials.

If you have questions beyond those guidance resources please contact,

 Technical Support at [e-mail] Web Site: www.xilica.com
 North America: Contact Technical Support at 905-770-0055 ext 3 (forwards to tech support

cell phone after regular 9-5pm EST office hours)

 Europe: Contact Technical Support (Marco Koorstra) at [phone]

 Asia: Contact Technical Support (Tim Cheung) at [phone]

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Important Safety Information

1. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. HEED ALL WARNINGS
All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
All operating and use of instructions should be followed.

5. DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER
Do not use the product near water. For example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning

7. DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS
Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the limit and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not
be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat source. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to.

8. DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES
This Product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produces heat.

9. DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THE POLARIZED OR GROUNDING-TYPE
PLUG
A Polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prongs are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM BEING WALKED ON OR PINCHED PARTICULARLY AT PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES, AND THE POINT WHERE
THEY EXIT FROM THE APPARATUS.

11. ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

12. USE ONLY WITH CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, OR SOLD WITH THE APPARATUS. WHEN A CART IS
USED, USE CAUTION WHEN MOVING THE CART/APPARATUS TO AVOID INJURY FROM TIP-OVER.
Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to someone, and serious damage to the appliance. A unit and
cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

13. UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
For added protection for this unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges.

14. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. SERVICING IS REQUIRED WHEN THE APPARATUS HAS BEEN DAMAGED IN ANYWAY, SUCH AS
WHEN THE POWER SUPPLY CORD OR PLUG IS DAMAGED, LIQUID HAS BEEN SPILLED OR OBJECTS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE APPARATUS, THE APPARATUS
HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY, OR HAS BEEN DROPPED.

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.

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4. Introduction and Description:

 Thank you

Hello from everyone here at Xilica Audio Design and thank you for purchasing our Uno Series
digital processor.
Since Uno is setup and controlled by a host computer via Ethernet it is important that we get you
connected and up and running as quickly and easily as possible. Thus the first portion of this
Quick Start Guide is dedicated to getting the Uno processor and the NeuConsole software
connected and operating. If you have any suggestions for making this quick start guide better in
that or any regard please bring them to my attention at [e-mail] and we will make those
changes.

 Uno Series Digital Processor
Designed in Canada and built on the audio performance reputation of our 40 Bit, Floating Point

DSP Engine and High Performance 24 Bit Converters - Uno is an Apps based DSP that bridges
the gap between fixed architecture and open architecture -drag & drop type processors. We call
Uno a Hybrid architecture DSP. Simply download a pre-designed Uno App (device design) into
Uno using the included NeuConsole software. There is a pre-designed Uno DSP App for just
about every application and with input from users our web site apps library will continue to grow,
future-proofing your Uno hardware investment.

Uno is available in four I/O model configurations - 8x8, 8x16, 16x8 and 16x16 with Mic/Line input
selection per input, 48v phantom power and premium grade mic pre-amps. Uno Series-N model
versions provide Dante enabled network audio. Uno Series-AEC model versions provide 8 input
channels with AEC and Uno Series-N-AEC combo model versions provide network audio and
AEC for additional application flexibility.

5. Hardware:

Front Panel

1. Power Status LED

A blue Power Status LED will light to notify you that the Uno device is connected to a power source and switched to
the ‘On’ position.

2. Network Status LED

 When the processor has an Ethernet cable / network cable connected the orange Network status LED on the front of

the processor will light - once the processor initializes. If there is no Ethernet / network cable attached it remains off.

Note: When the Network status LED is on it does not mean that you have established a
Network Connection – only that an Ethernet or network cable is connected to the processor.
Proper Network Connection and Operation is indicated/displayed only in the software’s
“Network View” page (see the Network View & Connection section of this guide).

 When the processor and software are connected and communicating the orange Network status light will flash.

3. Input/Output Signal Indicators

Each Input and Output channel has a dual colour LED signal indicator. Green for signal present at -40 dBu and
Red at +17 dBu at the advent of analog clipping.

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Rear Panel (Top - Uno U1616 / Bottom - Uno U1616-N w network audio RJ-45 connectors)

1. Power On/Off Switch

2. Fuse Compartment

Should you need to replace the fuse use a T-Series 2.5A-250v fuse. Ensure power to the device is disconnected when
replacing the fuse.

3. Power Input Connector

Insert the IEC plug connector end of the supplied cable into the rear panel of the Uno. Connect the AC end of the cord
into an AC power source of the correct voltage and frequency (100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz).

4. Ethernet Connector

Uno utilizes a TCP protocol for communication with the host PC running the NeuConsole software. The port is a standard
RJ45 (Ethernet) jack.

5. IP Reset Button.

See the IP Reset / Reset Processor Network Settings section in this guide.

6. Logic Control Input/Output Port

Utilizing twisted pair wire with an attached terminal block, you can use external signals to control parameters such as
triggering presets within NeuConsole.

7. Analog Line Outputs

Euro/Phoenix style terminal block output connections utilizing 3.5mm terminal block connectors (included). Use balanced,
shielded audio cabling. Uno has eight (8) or sixteen (16) outputs depending on the model.

8. Analog Mic/Line Inputs

Euro/Phoenix style terminal block input connections utilizing 3.5mm terminal block connectors (included). Use balanced,
shielded audio cabling. Uno has eight (8) or sixteen (16) switchable Mic/Line inputs w 48v phantom power depending on
the model.

9. Network Audio I/O

Uno Series-N and Uno Series-N-AEC model versions include two RJ45 Dante enabled network audio connectors (not to
be confused with the Ethernet connector). 16x16 I/O channels on one RJ45 connector/cable – one RJ45 for redundancy.

6. Install the NeuConsole Software:

The USB drive included with each processor includes a full copy of the Uno’s NeuConsole
software (including Microsoft’s .net framework component) or you can download the Windows 8,
7, Vista, XP compatible NeuConsole software from our web site and install on your computer
(www.xilica.com). Determine which has the most recent software version and use that one.

 When installing our NeuConsole software via our web site and where your PC software does

not include Microsoft’s .net framework component - your PC will use the internet to secure a
copy and continue the installation. If you have no internet connection you will need to use the
included Xilica USB drive for your software installation as it also provides the Microsoft
.net frame work component. Or contact Xilica tech support.

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Note: The Microsoft installation program/process remembers what location you installed from -

the first time you load the NeuConsole software into your computer. This can cause issues if you
try and load a new software Version (update) from a different location than the location originally
used to load the NeuConsole software into your computer (USB, Internet Download, etc).

Solution: Simply un-install the old NeuConsole software version in Control Panel before you

update your software version each time. You won’t have any update issues and you won’t have
to remember what location you loaded the software from previously or what the source was ­USB, Internet, etc.

 Make sure the NeuConsole Software version is the latest version (see “About” menu vs the web

site). Make sure the processors Firmware version is compatible with software (view device
firmware version in Network View). See firmware upgrade info on Page 11 - #15.

 If you have a personal Firewall setup on your computer, a Firewall popup window might be

displayed during the software installation to ask whether users want to “Block” or “Allow”
NeuConsole from accessing the network. Select “Allow” to continue installation.

 Once installed and working – close the NeuConsole software for now until you are

instructed to open it again.

7. Download and Save Uno Apps (Device Designs):

These are the pre-designed Uno Apps (Device Designs) or DSP schematics for a variety of
applications that you will select from to use in your NeuConsole software and Uno processor in
order to accommodate your specific DSP project design application.

Before you begin working with the NeuConsole software and your Uno processor - go to our web
site at www.xilica.com and from Products - Uno Series, select Uno Apps Library. Save to a
folder in your computer one, some, or all of the pre-designed Uno Apps listed in the Uno Apps
Library (.sxml files). In our example to follow we chose the Gain Sharing Auto Mixer Uno App.
And we chose the U0808 version of that specific Uno App since we will be using the U0808
module in software and connecting to an Uno U0808 physical processor model in our example.

NOTE: The Uno Apps processor version (U0808,U0816,U1608,U1616) must match the Uno
software module you place in the design mode work area within the NeuConsole software in
order to be able to import the Uno app into the software module. The same when transferring or
saving your DSP work in software to a connected, physical Uno processor – the physical
processor model must match the Uno software module and the Uno app processor version being
used in the NeuConsole software.

8. Initial Device Connectivity:

The Uno series of digital processors run on a network based infrastructure and are configured
and controlled by a host computer via Ethernet using the NeuConsole software.
A network connection can be made between your computer and Uno via (A) A DHCP enabled
Router, Server, or Router/ Server/Switch/POE Switch combination as recommended and shown
below or (B) A Non-DHCP enabled Direct connection or Indirectly via an Ethernet switch.

The primary difference between these two connection methods is the automatic IP address
assignment / management that DHCP provides in (A).

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(A) DHCP Enabled Router, Server, or Router/Server/Switch Combo Connection

 The Uno processor device boots up with DHCP enabled by default so with DHCP enabled

routers and servers Uno will automatically obtain an IP address upon connection and power
up. This may take a minute or two as the devices look for DHCP to obtain their IP address.

 Available DHCP is the recommended connection method. Where our NeuPanel Series

wall controls will be used to remotely control the processor we recommend the use of a low
cost router along with a POE switch. This combo will provide DHCP as well as power to the
wall controls over their Ethernet cable by way of the switches POE feature (Power Over
Ethernet).

Note: Linksys routers/NetGear switches have tested well (D-Link routers have not).

(B) Non-DHCP Enabled Direct or Indirect Connection

When the processor is connected directly to a computer or indirectly via a switch or hub and
DHCP is not available to assign IP addresses - the connection process is not automatic.
(1) A Single Processor or Device in the Network Only - No DHCP Available

Once no DHCP is detected - a single direct or indirectly connected processor/device will
either try to connect using the IP address last assigned and stored in the device or
attempt to revert to is default IP address of 169.254.128.128. Under some conditions the
processor/device might refuse to relinquish its stored IP address or revert to its default IP
address and thus refuse to connect. To simplify and speed this non-DHCP enabled

connection we recommend - that before you power up your processor/device you

should Reset the processor/device to its Default IP Address using the IP Reset Button
on the rear of the device. Resetting the processor to its default IP address of

169.254.128.128 will have you connecting directly quickly and without problems when no
DHCP is available.
Please see - IP Reset Push Button / Reset Processor Network Settings instructions
below on Page 7 below if you are creating a non-DHCP direct or indirect connection.

Note: Most modern computers can now detect a direct connection so you can use a
straight through Ethernet cable for the direct connection (if there is a direct connection
issue that persists then you might try a crossover type Ethernet cable).

Note: Your PC should be set to “Obtain IP Address Automatically” – which is the

common default setting in most PC’s.

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