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XR18 User Guide

Usage with external router – step-by-step

 Reliable remote-control for critical performances

 No dependency on Wireless transmission

 More remote-devices simultaneously

 Flexibility for strategic positioning

Mario van Helden

Sales Development Specialist

mario.vanhelden@face-de.eu

Summary of content (8 pages)

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FACE ACADEMY XR18 User Guide Usage with external router – step-by-step  Reliable remote-control for critical performances  No dependency on Wireless transmission  More remote-devices simultaneously  Flexibility for strategic positioning Mario van Helden Sales Development Specialist mario.vanhelden@face-de.
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XR18 User Guide – Usage with external router The Behringer XR18 is equipped with a built-in WiFi router. Switched to its’ “Access Point” mode users can remote-control the XR18 immediately out-of-the-box with up to 4 devices simultaneously.
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Step-by-Step Guide – XR18 usage with external router i. Set REMOTE-mode switch on front panel to ETHERNET (completely left) ii. Establish point-to-point LAN connection to Laptop in order to configure XR18 Cat-5 cable iii. Launch XAir App and open “Setup”. Click on “Search”. Detection may take up to 60 sec.  Can happen on MAC OSX: In case XR18 is not detected please turn-off WiFi resp.
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iv. Select detected X-Air Mixer & click “connect”. Select “Console -> PC” as “Sync Direction”. v. X-Air App now displays real-time settings of mixer.
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vi. There are three connection-modes when using LAN (see below). Please select “DHCP” and click on “apply”. XR18 is now set to DHCP (client) connection mode.
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vii. Disconnect Ethernet cable from Laptop. Connect XR18 to a free port of external router. Don’t use “Internet” or “DSL” socket of router. Set Remote–mode switch to “WiFi Client” for 5 seconds; then put it back to “Ethernet”. Cat-5 cable After a few seconds X Air App will report that connection is lost. Click on “Cancel”. viii. ix. Connect Laptop to external router via Ethernet cable. Again, don’t use “Internet” or “DSL” socket of router. XAir App (Laptop): Open “Connect” tab of “Setup” page.
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x. Connect further remote-devices to the external router e.g. second Laptop or multiple Tablets (iOS and Android apps available) via WiFi. Use 5 GHz WiFi band if router is capable. Cat-5 cable Cat-5 cable With modern routers connecting up to 4 Laptops plus 10 Tablets simultaneously shouldn’t be a problem. Every musician on stage can e.g. use his own tablet for setting-up an individual monitor mix.
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Hook-up example – Live performance Band – Ethernet mode – no dependency on WiFi STAGE Cat-5 USB Cat-5 USB MTK Recording & Control Cat-5 wireless vocals wireless Monitoring Hi-Z Hi-Z Aux3/4 iPad Aux6 Mix iPad Aux1 Mix Aux6 Aux1 iPad Aux3/4 Mix Main L Main R FOH Wired Remote Control / Mixing wireless Monitoring Overview        XR18 on stage in Ethernet mode (DHCP Client) Cat-5 connection to Dual-band WiFi Router Laptop at FOH and Stage-side for reliable wired remote-control Laptop on s