XL8 Output Module:

The output module features the main (matrix) mix masters, automation control, dual trackball control panel, slide-out keyboard, communications panel, monitoring control and a display screen. A KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switch is incorporated into this bay, to enable an operator to view and control up to three external computers from the control surface. A standard 5-bay frame has one output module.

• Full capability theatre style scene automation
• Snapshot scene automation has cross-scene global edit capability
• System can operate with show files written on earlier and later versions of firmware
• Separate automation scope screens for scene store and recall
• KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switching on control surface allows the operation of any 'Mac' or 'PC' based third party software from the XL8
• Discrete dual solo systems
• 8 user assignable controls
  
  Each of the 16 matrix busses has:
• 6-band parametric EQ
• Optional 31 band GEQ (replaces PEQ)
• 5-mode frequency-conscious compressor with soft clip limiter and external sidechain
• Insert point
• Direct input
• Mix minus mode
  
  Each of the master output busses has:
• 6-band parametric EQ
• Optional 31 band GEQ (replaces PEQ)
• 5-mode frequency-conscious compressor soft clip limiter and with external sidechain
• Insert point
• Direct input