Switching the XL8 Control Centre on/off 159
XL8 Control Centre
Operator Manual
Switching the XL8 Control Centre on/off
To switch on the XL8 Control Centre
Caution!
Before switching on, check that all monitor loudspeaker power amplifiers are
turned off or muted.
After connecting up the audio cables, carry out the following:
Mains
outlet
Mains
plug
1
1 Plug the two control centre’s mains PowerCon® cables into the mains power outlets.
2 Insert the two mains PowerCon® connectors into the PowerCon® sockets on rear of control
centre, observing the WARNING above. Then lock each one by twisting PowerCon® connector
about 90° (1/4 turn) clockwise; you should hear a click to indicate that it has locked in place.
Check that both PowerCon® connectors are securely fitted.
3 On the control centre’s rear connector panel, switch on all five bay mains on/off switches, one
after the other. It is important that you don’t switch on two or more switches
simultaneously.
4 Control centre will boot up (see “Booting up” on page 160); the GUI will display the default
screens and all the controls will be set to default. You are now ready to start using the XL8
control centre.
4
x2
x5
3
2
PowerCon®
connector
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.
PowerCon®
socket
Rear of XL8 Control Centre