amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems User Manual

June 17, 2024
amate audio

User’s manual
XW118
Xcellence
May 2023
amateaudio.com

Amate Audio S.L.
EXPORT & CUSTOMER SERVICE
Perpinya, 25 – Poligon Industrial Nord
08226 Terrassa – Barcelona – SPAIN
T. +34 93 735 6565
export@amateaudio.com
R &D, FACTORY AND MANAGEMENT
Violinista Vellsola, 18
08222 Terrassa – Barcelona – SPAIN
T. +34 93 736 23 90
info@amateaudio.com

Safety Instructions

  1. All safety instructions must be read before using this device.

  2. Keep and follow these instructions

  3. Heed all warnings

  4. The exclamation mark in the triangle indicates internal components which if replaced can affect safety.

  5. The lightning symbol within the triangle indicates the presence of dangerous  uninsulated voltages.

  6. Only clean the device with a dry cloth.

  7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  8. Do not install the device near heat sources such as radiators, heaters or other heatemitting elements.

  9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,  convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus

  10. The equipment must be repaired by qualified technical service personnel when:
    A. The mains supply cable is damaged, or
    B. Any object or liquid has damaged the device; or
    C. The equipment does not function normally or correctly; or
    D. The equipment has been exposed to the rain; or
    E. The chassis is damaged

  11. Disconnect the device in the case of electric storms or during long periods of disuse.

  12. WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture

  13. The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the device.

  14. For hanging and installation, use manufacturer recommended accessories only.

INTRODUCTION

1.1 General product information
Amate Audio thanks you for the trust placed in our Xcellence loudspeaker systems. The Xcellence series combines the convenience of a self-powered system and the flexibility of the DSP (digital system processing) for cabinet control. More than 45 years’ experience in amplifier and acoustic cabinet design using the highest technology and components come together to give you a product ideal for a multitude of applications, especially those which require high levels of sound pressure and a control of vertical coverage. Stadiums, theatres or big events will become the perfect places for their use. We suggest you read the following information with attention,
assured that it will be of maximum use in helping you to achieve the best results and optimum performance.
1.2 Subwoofer arrays
A subwoofer array consists in a set of two or more subwoofers with the same target as a Line-Array: Achieve a great Sound Pressure Level (SPL) with a maximum coverage preventing irregular SPL distribution.amate audio XW118
Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - Subwoofer arrays

Fig.1. XW118 cardioid subwoofer array
The emplacement of the subwoofers is critical in applications where we have two or more of them. Low frequencies wavelength are longer so the chance of them to interact negatively increases. In this scenario, the performance of our subwoofer array would be heavily downgraded.
For example for a sound wave of 100 Hz the wavelength is:

If we place two subwoofers at less of 1.7 meters (Half of λ ) the sound waves of 100 Hz corresponding of two different subwoofers will enter in the same period T/2 with a nearly equal SPL. In this scenario, for this specific frequency, both of them will work as one same subwoofer with increased performance.amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - different
sources

Fig.2. Phase difference θ between soundwaves of different sources
We can illustrate this phenomenon looking at the Figure 2. The strokes represent different subwoofers in different colours. Vertical y-axis is the displacement of sound pressure and x-axis is the time when the sound waves reach a specific spatial point. Phase difference is the Greek letter theta θ. When the phase difference is low, the peak pressure of the two strokes match. This causes a positive addition. When the phase difference is T/4, the valley of blue stroke matches the peak of red stroke. This causes negative addition and a theoretical absence of sound.
The closer the distance between subwoofers, the more chances we can get a positive addition. The more sensible frequencies of the emplacement of the subwoofers are those closer to the crossover frequency. That is why we advise against emplacing the subwoofers beneath the line-array towers in the typical L-R sound system. More information is available in our Recommended Configurations guide.
With a good sound design, we can take profit of the previous phenomenon for creating a subwoofer array, which increase the performance of our sound system. Also for preventing, the soundwaves to be emitted in certain areas of interest (E.g. the Stage).
Knowing the sound speed, we can work in both the time and spatial plane, emplacing the subwoofers in reverse direction to invert the phase in order to create a cardioid subwoofer array. In section 3.3, we talk further about the cardioid configurations.
All this process of subwoofer array sound design could be very time consuming. In Amate Audio, we worked this out to offer an accessible presets, factory available inside our Xcellence XW118.
1.3 Features and presentation
XW118

  • Self-powered subwoofer
  • XLR electronically balanced input & XLR parallel link
  • AC PowerCon input & link
  • EtherCon RJ45 input & link
  • 1 Gbps Ethernet connectivity with Dante TM audio networking.
  • 2500W class D amplifier
  • 24-bit AD/DA converters with 112 dB dynamic range, 48 kHz sampling rate
  • DSP Controls (presets, parametric EQs, delay, mute, volume and limiter)
  • Amplifier self-diagnostics: input level, temperature, limiter active
  • Overvoltage protection (>250V-400V)
  • Ethernet connectivity
  • 18” neodymium woofer with 4” voice coil

XW118 FEATURES

The XW118 cabinet is ideal for bass reinforcement. It includes 2500W amplification for the woofer and digital signal control by DSP. The manufacturer presets make it easy, flexible and user-friendly.
2.1 Technical description
The XW118 cabinet comes with DSP control, a direct radiation transducer and acoustic bass reflex cabinet. As a subwoofer system, its usable bandwidth is 30Hz140Hz (-10  dB).
It has 2500W continuous amplification, thermal protection, output short circuit protection, independent peak and RMS power limiters, and protection against overvoltage. The DSP includes several presets which can be selected either accessing the cabinet’s rear control screen or via the computer with Ethernet connection.
The XW118 cabinet is connected using the XLR balanced connector or via Dante audio networking, using the RJ45 connectors. Mains supply is through PowerCon. It is built in birch plywood, which has a high resistance to vibrations and humidity with black Polyurea paint coating. The front face is protected by two 2 mm thick steel grilles with acoustically transparent grey cloth. It includes two in-built lateral handles for an easy and comfortable transport. amate
audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - external
dimensionsFig.3. XW118 external dimensions

PRESETS

The XW118 includes several manufacturer presets for different types of application.
The DSP system can also store up to 25 other presets, depending on user requirements
3.1 As extension for X102FD & X14FD
The XW118 provides an extension of the bandwidth in the low end for the X102FD & X14FD systems, down to 30 Hz.
This extension can be done at the 90 Hz crossover point. amate audio XW118
Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - SYSTEM ALIGNMENT

SYSTEM ALIGNMENT
The system is pre-aligned from the factory. Do not forget to add the geometric delay depending on the configuration used.
3.2 General purpose (Standard) presets
These presets can be used to match the XW118 with any other satellite or array system. These presets are not prealigned, so a time alignment with the satellite or line array system is recommended. There are three standard presets, and they are defined by the Low Pass Filter frequency, which can be selected at 80, 90 or 100 Hz:
3.3 Cardioid presets
The XW118 enables the combination of three or multiple of three subwoofer cabinets in an array to provide exceptional directivity at low frequencies. High directivity at low frequencies has two main effects on the sound field: firstly, the low frequency level behind the subwoofer cabinets is greatly reduced; secondly, in closed venues the diffuse sound field at low frequencies is reduced so the low  frequency reproduction is much more precise. The typical operating range of a traditional subwoofer tends to be like a monopole, i.e. tends to radiate with the same energy in all directions. This behaviour implies that the control of radiation at low frequencies is very difficult because the wavelengths are very large compared to the size of the source (8.5 m at 40 Hz). amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems -
polar pattern

Fig.4. Traditional polar pattern of a subwoofer at 40 Hz
To increase the directivity at low frequencies we must transform the omnidirectional performance into a cardioid performance. This can only be achieved by various sources, arranged in a certain position, to which we apply a specific phase, filtering and delay. That is, we need to reproduce two signals with the same frequency and similar amplitude which will have a difference in phase of approximately 180º at a certain point of the sound field.
If the phases and delays are well calculated the result is a system in which we cancel the energy of the back and not the one of the front.
This can only be achieved with cabinets that incorporate independent delay units on their DSP, as the XW118.amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker
Systems - Cardioid patternFig.5. Cardioid pattern
3.3.1 With 3 units
The XW118 can generate an uncompromised cardioid behaviour, which means that there is no need for special cabinets, enabling the use of the system’s full efficiency with just “one finger”. In its minimum and standard configuration a cardioid setup consists of a stack of three subwoofer cabinets or a horizontal line of three subwoofer cabinets.
Only one subwoofer is needed to compensate for the energy of the other two radiating to the front. Then, the cabinet facing to the back (to the stage) should be located in the centre of the column or line. amate audio XW118
Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - With 3 unitsFig. 6. Cardioid configuration for XW118 subwoofer (stack)amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - With 3 units
2Fig. 7. Cardioid configuration for XW118 (horizontal line)
**** The cardioid preset must only be applied to the rear facing subwoofers.
The front facing subwoofers must use the corresponding front-facing preset, as shown in the Table below:

XW118 Preset (BACK STAGE)| XW118 Preset (FRONT AUDIENCE)| Top box model| Top box preset
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CARD80 STANDARD| LPF80 STANDARD| Generic, HPF 80 Hz| Subwoofers must be time aligned
CARD90 STANDARD| LPF90 STANDARD| Generic, HPF 90 Hz| Subwoofers must be time aligned
CARD100 STANDARD| LPF100 STANDARD| Generic, HPF 100 Hz| Subwoofers must be time aligned
CARD X-ALIGNED| X-ALIGNED| X14FD, HPF90 Hz| HPF90
CARD X-ALIGNED| X-ALIGNED| X102FDI HPF90 Hz| HPF90 FLAT
HPF90 LONGTHROW

Fig.8. Correspondence of rear and front presets for cardioid applications
When placing the subwoofers in a cardioid configuration keep a distance to walls of at least 60 cm in order not to affect the radiation of the central reversed cabinet.amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - Back
energy rejectionFig.9. Back energy rejection at 40 Hz / 50 Hz / 63 Hz

CONTROL AND CONNECTION PANEL

The XW118 control panel contains the following elements:amate audio XW118
Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - CONTROL AND CONNECTION
PANEL

Fig. 10. XW118 control and connection panel
A) TOUCHSCREEN: Displays information about the System status: current preset, network IP, amplifier temperature and signal input level. Allows the user to configure the system without the need of an external computer: IP address setting, Preset selection, Delay, Gain, Limiter, ECO mode on/off, Signal LEDs on/off, etc.
NOTE: The default PIN to access the setup menu is “1234”.
B) MODEL DATA : The basic data of the model is found here:
– Model reference
– Average current draw (A)
C) OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION : These LEDS show the status of the AC mains supply.
• POWER ON: (Blue) When lit, the equipment is ON and the AC input level is within the permitted range (up to 260 VAC).
• >250V: (Red) When activated, the AC voltage is permanently out of the permitted range of the equipment, so it will remain under protection until this condition is solved. Revise your connections and mains power installation and consider that other equipment connected to this line may have been damaged.
D) NETWORK: Two 8-pin RJ45 / EtherCon® compatible connectors for the connection to Ethernet networks up to 1Gbps. This connection can be used for remote control via software (DSPStudio) and for audio signal input via DanteTM audio networking. Please refer to Amate Audio DSPStudio Quick Installation Guide for more information on remote connection. The two connectors are interconnected by means of an internal switch, so they can be used interchangeably and allow the chain connection of several boxes.
IMPORTANT: If Dante is used it is not recommended to chain more than eight units, due to latency reasons.
E) BALANCED INPUT/LINK:
XLR-3 Female balanced signal connector for signal input.
XLR-3 Male connector for parallel connection of various cabinets with the same input signal.
Nominal Input sensitivity: +2dBu (1 Vrms)
Maximum Input Voltage without input compression: +14dBu (4Vrms)
Maximum Input Voltage without clipping: +20dBu (8Vrms)
IMPORTANT: Please always use balanced microphone cable with the following pin assignment:
1= Shield (Ground)
2= Live (+) 3= Return (-)
F) AC MAINS INPUT/LINK: Mains supply connection via PowerCon.

  • Blue connector for AC in.
  • Grey connector to feed other units in parallel. Linking up to four units is possible, is used.

Connecting more than four units in parallel may lead to a voltage drop in the cable that will reduce the equipment performance , provided that a quality cable of a minimum section of 3×2.5mm2.
** Always use mains power cable supplied by manufacturer.
Never connect the Xcellence cabinets to an unearthed mains supply or by using an unearthed mains cable.
G) AUTHENTICATION QR CODE:** This QR code is a smart label that ensures that the product is an original Amate Audio product. To verify the authenticity, please follow the instructions in the following link:
http://www.amateaudio.com/en/product-authentication/

CONNECTING

5.1 Parallel connection
5.1.1 Analogue Audio Signal
Connect the signal (mixing desk output) to INPUT on the first unit. Use the LINK output to transfer the INPUT signal to the second unit and thus sequentially for further units. All of the units in this chain must be switched on. amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - Parallel
connection

Fig.11. Parallel connection for the XW118 (signal)
5.1.2. Network
The two available Ethernet ports via the EtherCon RJ-45 connector are internally switched and both can be used as input and link to other cabinets. All of the units in this chain must be switched on.
The number of units allowed in parallel or daisy chain depend on whether Dante audio networking is being used.
When using Dante, a maximum number of eight cabinets is permitted due to latency reasons. When not, there is no specific limit for daisy chaining (control and monitoring using DSPStudio®).amate audio XW118 Xcellence
Loudspeaker Systems - Parallel connection 1Fig.12. Parallel connection for the XW118 (network). You can link up to eight units when using DANTE networking, or more when not using it.
5.1.3 Mains Power
For the mains connection in parallel use the cable with grey Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCB at one end and the blue Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCA at the other end.
**** Do not connect more than four XW118 units using the AC Mains link connector. Do not connect Xcellence series units in parallel using PowerCon- PowerCon without earth. amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems -
Parallel connection 2

Fig.13. Parallel connection for the XW118 (mains). You can link up to four units.

 OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION

The active Xcellence series models incorporate an exclusive protection by Amate Audio against mains voltage overload and other related problems (loss of neutral, connection between phases, etc.). In the mains input an electronic circuit compares the input voltage with a reference value. When the input exceeds 250 Volts, the circuit reacts by blocking the input tension until it returns to its correct limits (230V +/- 10%). When the overvoltage LED lights up red, the unit stops running, until the correct voltage is re-established.
Generally, the cause of such an anomaly tends to be a neutral voltage drop or incorrect connection of the equipment to 400V supply. Whenever the overvoltage LED lights up, check the tension of the electrical phases: other devices in the sound system are also at risk of electrical fault and severe damage

MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION

For a proper installation of the acoustic cabinet systems, it is strongly recommended to carefully read the following advices. amate audio XW118
Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - MOUNTING AND
INSTALLATION7.1 XW118 with full-range systems
The XW118 incorporates a M20 base-plate on its upper side for the attachment of a standard 35 mm diameter bar. Fig. 14. XW118 socket
7.2 XW118 flying
Flying an XW118 system is easy, fast and secure. To perform any operations related to flying the systems, read the present document, and act on the warnings and advice given. Only experienced installers with adequate knowledge of the system and local safety regulations should fly speaker cabinets.amate
audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - bumper

It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the systems to be flown and the flying accessories (such as chains, eyebolts, lock pins…) comply with state and local regulations. They should be regularly inspected and replaced if in doubt. When flying enclosures from
ceiling support structures, extreme care should be taken to assure the load bearing capabilities of the structures.
Do not fly systems from unsafe structures. All flying accessories that are not supplied by Amate Audio are the user’s responsibility. Use at your own risk. Use the KRW118 accessory and the BRWX bumper to fly the system. Refer to “KRW118 instructions manual”
for more information.

TROUBLESHOOTING

System not powering up
Check the Overvoltage Protection leds
– No LED lit: Check if voltage is arriving to the PowerCon socket, and if mains cable is in good condition. If yes, the overvoltage circuit may be damaged.
Contact support.
– Red (>250V). Voltage arriving to the PowerCon socket is above 250VAC.
Check the mains voltage is in the rated limits (230VAC +/-10%). If mains voltage is OK, the overvoltage circuit may be damaged. Contact support.
– Blue (Power On): Overvoltage circuit is functioning properly. If none of the Status LEDs or the touchscreen are being lit, the fuse in the power module may be blown. The replacement of this fuse must be carried out by specialized personnel as it is an internal component of the amplifier module.
No output sound

  • Check with the indicators (Signal Present LED & Touchscreen) that the signal is being received by the system.

  • Check that the signal cables are in good condition and connected at both ends

  • The mixer output level must not be at minimum.

  • Check that the mixer channel is not Muted.

  • Check that the system is not in MUTE or STANDBY (MUTE LED or STANDBY LED) not lit. If yes, go inside the menu using the touchscreen and deactivate them:
    – To disable the Standby go to SETUP and select STANDBY OFF.
    – To disable the MUTE go to AUDIO, GAIN and push the icon with a loudspeaker.

  • Check that the system GAIN is not set to the minimum. To do that, go to the AUDIO setting using the touchscreen, select GAIN and move the slider to the 0dB position.

Distorted output signal

  • The system is being saturated with a very high input signal, frequently caused by the same mixer. Check the output level or mixer gain channels.

Poor bass levels

  • Check the polarity on the signal connections between the mixer and cabinets. If any of the Pins (1, 2 or 3) have been inverted at the cable ends, this will cause significant performance and sound quality loss.

Noise and Hum

  • Check that all the connections to the active units are in good condition.
  • Avoid intertwining between mains supply cables or proximity to transformers or Electromagnetic (EMI) emitting devices.
  • Check there is no light intensity regulator in the same AC circuit as the unit. ALWAYS connect the sound and light circuits in different phases.
  • Check that there is a proper connection to EARTH in the electrical installation.

Forgotten PIN for Touchscreen

  • The default PIN is “1234”.
  • Should you have changed the PIN and forgotten it, follow these steps:
    – Turn the system off.
    – Turn the system on.
    – When the display shows the word “Initializing”, press anywhere on the touch screen during at least 5 seconds.
    – The PIN will be restored to its default value “1234”.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

| XW118
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Analogue Audio Input|
Sensitivity| +2dBu
Impedance| 20kΩ
Audio Network Input|
Type| DanteTM Audio Networking
Channels| 1 channel @ 48 kHz
Mains Supply|
Type| Universal switch mode power supply
Nominal input| 85-265 VAC/45-65 Hz
Average current draw| 4.5A
AD/DA converters| 24 bit / 48 kHz
DSP architecture| 64 bit
Frequency response (-10 dB)| 30 Hz-140 Hz (LPF100)
Maximum output level (1m/continuous)| 133 dB
Amplifier (program)| 2500W
Nominal directivity (-6dB)| omnidirectional
Components|
LF| 18” neodymium woofer (4” voice coil)
Cabinet|
Type| Bass-reflex
Height| 555 mm
Width| 740 mm
Depth| 748 mm
Weight (net)| 56.8 Kg
Connectors| 2 x AC PowerCon (input, link)
| 2 x XLR (input, link)
| 2x EtherCon RJ45 for Ethernet (connection/link)
Material| Multilayer birch plywood, 2mm powder coated steel front grilles with acoustic grey cloth
Finish| Hi-resistance black Polyurea coating

ANNEX I. TOUCH PANEL OPERATION
Amate Audio’s XW118 internal DSP parameters could be tuned using its integrated LCD touchscreen. The main specs of the screen are:

  • TFT-LCD screen
  • 320×240 pixels resolution
  • Vision angle of 180 degrees
  • 16.7 Millions of colours

1.1. Main screen
Just after turning on the loudspeaker unit, a first screen shows the: Amate Audio’s logo, firmware version and the processing version. Once the system is initialized, a welcome screen shows a picture of the system and the serial number.
When all the start-up process finish, the main screen is shown like:amate
audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - Main screenA. Loudspeaker model
B. System status

  • INPUT: Shows the selected audio source. The options are: ANALOG for XLR analogue input, DANTE for the RJ45 VoIP Dante digital audio input or AUTO for an automatic selection of the audio source. In presence of Dante VoIP audio a message Flow OK is shown

  • IP: IP address of the Ethernet module

  • PC Link: Connection status with DSP Studio.
    There’s three states: Initializing when IP is configuring, Waiting for no connection established and Link OK when the unit achieves successful connection  with DSPStudio

  • P X/MX: Current preset loaded into the DSP. For user’s memories the name starts with M

  • Temperature: Internal amplifier temperature

  • Status: DSP status indicator. The options are: Normal for common operation, Mute when DSP have been configured for muting the audio input, Standby for this energy saving mode and Protect when the internal processor is protecting the loudspeaker unit against overvoltage.

C. PIN lock indicator: If a PIN lock was entered in settings, the lock icon is shown closed. In this case the unit will claim for a valid PIN. For unlocking the unit, push on the lock. When the unit is unlocked, the lock will be open.
D. Signal indicators: The right one shows the current input signal level (IN) in decibels. The left one shows the current status of the Limiter. LIM icon light on when the limiter is working. GR stands for Gain Reduction; it shows the gain reduction Limiter is applying for trying to protect the loudspeaker from clipping.
I.2. Settings screen
For accessing to the settings menu just push anywhere in main screen amate
audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - Settings screen
1Each sub-menu contains the following settings:

  • AUDIO: General audio parameters set-up
  • PRESET: Preset selection. It’s possible to save user’s presets.
  • IP: Configuration of the Ethernet’s module in order to enable communications with our control software DSP Studio.
  • SETUP: Other unit’s parameters configuration
  • INFO: Detailed system information and system status
  • BACK: Go back to main screen

I.3. AUDIO submenuamate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems -
Settings screen 2

  • GAIN: Gain reduction setup. It could be configured using a fader with a resolution of half a dB. Moreover, a mute button is available. An X in front of  the speaker icon is shown when the unit is muted.
  • LIMITER: Limiter threshold configuration. A Gain Reduction level indicator is available for proper threshold check.
  • DELAY: Adjustment of the time shift among input and desired output. There’s two ways of setting it: In meters or in milliseconds. Simply we’ve to push in the corresponding box. The space-time conversion is automatically computed. In addition, a polarity control button is available: + for positive polarity, – for  negative polarity.
  • EQ: This sub-menu helps to check the status of current filters in the DSP. These filters are applied on the top of the chosen base preset. An Ethernet communication with DSP Studio is mandatory in order to enable each filter. For the enabled filters a bypass button is available for controlling each one directly from the loudspeaker unit.
  • SAVE: Access to DSP internal memory. Here we can save all the audio configuration in one of the free internal memory space the unit has. Push on the Memory box for choosing one available. Push on Memory name for naming it. After the previous steps, push on Save button for writing on the DSP the memory
  • BACK: Go back to settings screen

1.4. PRESET submenuamate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems -
Settings screen 3 The loudspeaker unit contains several sound presets we can check inside this submenu. The browsing arrows allow us to change between presets. Press SEL button for loading the preset in the DSP. There is a shortcut for internal memory, so we can save a preset straight from this sub-menu.
1.5. IP submenuamate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - IP
submenu In this screen we can configure the internal Ethernet module. This loudspeaker unit doesn’t have Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, so is necessary to set up a fixed  IP address. We recommend using the same values shown in the top image for the loudspeaker unit. In the control PC/laptop we recommend using with the same subnet mask and IP 192.168.0.1
1.6. SETUP submenu
The SETUP submenu is composed of two pages, which can be browsed using the NEXT/BACK buttons. amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - IP
submenu 2A. Input selection: Here we can choose which signal input the internal processor will use. The options are: ANALOG, DANTE or AUTO. In AUTO mode the unit automatically choose the signal input according to the presence of signal. If a conflict happens (Simultaneously use of analogue and digital connectors) the unit priories digital AoIP Dante signal. In case Dante signal is no longer available, the unit will switch to use the analogue input.
B. ECO mode: Enabling/disabling the energy saving mode. The options are:

  • PWR ON: The energy saving mode is enabled
  • Standby: The energy saving mode is disabled
  • Auto: The energy saving mode will be enabled automatically after three minutes without input signal

C. SWEEP: Diagnosis mode. The loudspeaker will emit frequency sweep.
D. Backlight: Three backlight intensities: MAX (Maximum), MED (Medium), MIN (Minimum)
On the next page:amate audio XW118 Xcellence Loudspeaker Systems - IP
submenu 3 A. Language: Select the interface langage. The options are: ESPAÑOL, CATALA or ENGLISH.
B. PIN lock: Configure the access code for the unit when locked. When the loudspeaker unit is locked, a closed key lock icon is shown in the main menu.
Push on it for unlocking the unit.
1.7. INFO submenu
Here we can find advanced information about the unit, as well as the most relevant configurations parameters.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
In accordance with EN 45014:1998
Manufacturer’s Name: “AMATE AUDIO S.L.”
Manufacturer’s Address: C/ Perpinyà 25, Polígon Industrial Nord
08226 Terrassa, (Barcelona), SPAIN
Brand: “AMATE AUDIO”
We declare under our own responsibility that:
Product: Active speaker systems with DSP. Audio apparatus for professional use
Name: Xcellence XW118
Conforms to the following product specifications:
Safety: IEC 60065-01 + A1
EMC: EN 55022:2006
EN 55103-1:2009
EN 55103-2 2009
FCC Part 15
WARNING:
In accordance to EN55022, this is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Supplementary Information
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the:
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
With regard to Directive 2005/32/EC and EC Regulation 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008, this product is designed, produced, and classified as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive.
Date of issue: May 1rst., 2023
Signature:
Joan A. Amate General Manager
Conformity Marking

XCELLENCE speaker systems have been designed
engineered and manufactured in Barcelona – SPAIN by
Amate Audio S.L.
Perpinyà, 25 · Polígon Industrial Nord · 08226 Terrassa
T. +34 93 735 65 65 – F. +34 93 735 60 48
info@amateaudio.com
R &D and FACTORY:
Violinista Vellsolà, 18 · 08222 Terrassa
Barcelona – SPAIN
www.amateaudio.com
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