Quickstart
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Setting up a Device for the Graphical User Interface
Concept
The C15 is designed to be of flexible usage and interaction, requiring at least the Base
Unit for connections and performance. In addition, the Panel Unit provides the Hardware
User Interface and therefore access to all parameters, presets and settings.
Finally, the Base Unit also provides a Wi-Fi hotspot in order to connect external devices,
such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers. When connected, the
Graphical User Interface can be accessed by using a browser from the external device.
Multiple external devices can be connected simultaneously, each capable of showing
dierent features. However, only one parameter can be focussed at a time, synchronizing
the Hardware User Interface with every connected external device.
Furthermore, the Wi-Fi connection allows for preset interchange and therefore the
possibility of backing up preset banks to the external device. The C15 User Manual is also
accessible in the browser.
System Requirements
Due to the browser-based implementation of the Graphical User Interface, there are
almost no limitations concerning compatibility between operating systems or browsers.
Basically, the only required device functionalities are the device being capable of a Wi-Fi
connection and an installed browser.
However, in the wide variety of devices, operating systems and browsers, there may be
some restrictions and optimal performance can not be guaranteed. Dierences between
browsers, fast technological advances and frequent updates contribute to a complex
situation, in which it is increasingly hard to state what is suitable.
Nevertheless, there are some experiences that emerged during development and can be
expressed as a recommendation, or understood as minimal requirements:
• The device should run at least with a 1 GHz processing unit and 2 GB RAM space.
• The device display should support multi touch, or a mouse should be connected.
A connected or integrated keyboard is useful in the Graphical User Interface.
• The device display should span at least 7’’ diagonally.
• Although the choice of the browser is completely up to the user, currently (May 2020)
the best performance is achieved by using a Google Chrome browser.
