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====== Getting started with the XS3 USB Audio 16x16 Interface  ======

This //getting started// guide describes how to initially setup the ''XS3 USB Audio 16x16 interface''.

===== Cabling =====
Use cables following these requirements, in order to connect the ''XS3 USB Audio 16x16 interface'':\\ 

  * Cable: USB 2.0 Type-C Standard Cable
  * Maximum lenght: 2m



===== Connection to an Apple device (macOS/iOS/iPadOS) =====
When connecting the ''XS3 USB Audio 16x16 interface'' to an Apple device no special steps are required except plugging in the cable.\\ 
All channels of the audio interface are instantly available for usage within Apple devices via the system-integrated ''Core Audio'' driver.

===== Connection to a Windows PC =====
==== Driver Installation ====
To make use of the ''XS3 USB Audio 16x16 interface'' connected to a Windows PC it is necessary to install the correspondant ''USB Audio Driver''.\\
Follow the next steps to setup the operating system accordingly.

=== 1. Download the driver ===
Download the current Windows® audio driver version:\\
<wrap left round download 60%>
{{ :x3:dhdaudio-xs3_usb-audio-driver_v2.10.0.3_ml.zip |DHD.audio XS3 USB Audio Driver Version 2.10.0.3 - multilanguage (zip)}} 
</wrap>\\
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=== 2. Install the driver ===
Unzip the file and start the included executable.\\
Follow the steps in the installer.\\
\\ 
USB Driver installer:\\
{{:x3:usb_driver_setup_1.png?nolink&250|USB Driver installer - Step 1}}
{{:x3:usb_driver_setup_2.png?nolink&250|USB Driver installer - Step 2}}\\
{{:x3:usb_driver_setup_3.png?nolink&250|USB Driver installer - Step 3}}
{{:x3:usb_driver_setup_4.png?nolink&250|USB Driver installer - Step 4}}\\ 
{{:x3:usb_driver_setup_5.png?nolink&250|USB Driver installer - Step 5}}\\ 

When the installation is finished there will be installed the suitable
  * ASIO driver
  * WDM / WASAPI driver
for using the ''XS3 USB Audio 16x16 interface''.


=== 3. Connect the USB port ===
Plug the USB cable in.\\
Windows® device manager will initially setup the new audio interface in the background.
=== 4. Setup the audio interface in Windows® ===
Now you're nearly ready to use the audio interface.\\
When you check the ''Sounds'' menu, you will find 8 (stereo) DHD associated Audio Playback and 8 Recording devices:\\ \\
{{:x3:usb_driver_sounds-playback.png?nolink&200|USB Driver - Playback Devices}}
{{:x3:usb_driver_sounds-record.png?nolink&200|USB Driver - Recording Devices}}\\ \\
Now check the audio interface settings in Windows® for each of the 8 associated Audio Playback and 8 Recording entries according to the current samplerate (mostly 48kHz, 24bit).

/* * either manually \\ \\ */ 
    
{{:x3:usb_driver_sounds-record_settings.png?nolink&200|USB Driver - Playback Device Settings}} {{:x3:usb_driver_sounds_playback_settings.png?nolink&200|USB Driver - Recording Device Settings}}\\ \\
   
/* * or by executing the a batch script for the [[https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/sound_volume_command_line.html | SoundVolumeCommandLine Tool (external)]] */
    
<wrap info>By default XS3 Core runs with **48kHz sample rate**, if the setting was not altered in the XS3 Core's configuration. </wrap>



==== Recommendations ====
Recommended to use ASIO for record/playback.\\
In the case of audio glitches check and modify the ASIO latency settings to use bigger audio buffers.\\
Start with the ''Relaxed'' setting.

In the case of further audio glitches/drops check the following
  * close/reopen the audio application
  * restart the whole PC
  * reboot the XS3 core
  * check again the USB buffer sizes and try an ASIO latency setting with bigger buffers
  * use a DPC Latency checker tool in order to learn about drivers/applications that interfere with general realtime processing requirements