Xblue Networks X16 Quick Start Manual

The X16 system can be placed on a table or mounted on a wall.  It should be          

located close to where the telephone lines come into the building and plugged into 

a 110 electrical power outlet.  Only the X16 system will need to be plugged in, all of 

the X16 telephones are powered by the X16 system.  

The X16 system comes equipped with four Telephone Company Lines, which are 

labeled Central Office Ports and are labeled as 1/2, 2, 3/4 and 4.  The system can 

be expanded with two additional, for a total of six telephone company lines, by 

adding the XB1630-00 — 2 Port Expansion Module.  

 6   5  

Central Office Ports 

4  

3/4   2  1/2  Line 1 

Central Office Ports 

Line

Port Number

Telephone  Line 1

1 / 2

Telephone  Line 2

2

Telephone  Line 3

3 / 4

Telephone  Line 4

4

Telephone  Line 5

5

Telephone Line 6

6

Telephone lines are usually found on the center 

pair (Red/Green) of the telephone jack (RJ11).      

Sometimes a second line will be connected to the 

outer pair (Black/Yellow). The system is design to  

accommodate both types of installations. When  

using only the center pair, connect 1 telephone 

line to each of the 4 ports in the system. When 

using both the center and outer pairs, use only 

ports labeled 1/2 and 3/4 to connect all 4 lines.  

An example of one line per port 

An example of two Lines per port 

Line 1 

Line 2 

Line 3 

Line 4 

Line 1 

Line 2 

Line 3 

Line 4 

System Components 

Loop Cable 

Plug the system in to power it up.  Once powered up, the LED will blink rapidly,   

4 impulses per-second (IPS), after 5 seconds, it will begin blinking at the normal 

operational rate of 1 IPS. To ensure that the X16 system is initialized properly, 

switch the “INIT” switch back and forth three times within three seconds.  When 

the LED returns to 1 IPS, the system will be fully operational.  

Initialization 

Loop wiring, which is similar to the wiring found in most homes should 

be sufficient to run this system. However older homes may need to update 

their wiring. The supplied Loop Cable can be used to connect 4  different 

loops of wire, each with 4 telephones.   

Loop Cable 

305 

306 307  308 

301 302  303  304 

4 Telephone 

Connector 

Wire Splice 

Connector 

If needed, use the supplied Telephone Line Splice Connectors, 

to connect the supplied “Loop Cable” from one run of four X16    

telephones to a port in the telephone system.  Insert the 

wires, one from each end, into the connector and secure the 

wires by compressing the center of the connector using    

standard pliers.  

Loop Cable 

Your existing cabling will determine how the telephone lines will be connected to the 

system. The supplied “Loop Cable” may be helpful when installing the telephone lines. 

Note: The port labeled “Line 1” gives you access to the telephone company line plugged 

into the Central Office Port labeled 1/2. This is useful during a Power Failure or anytime 

you want to access line 1 from a cordless telephone.       

XB1698-RJ XB1698-XB 

Component quantity may vary  

Integrated  

Headset 

Backlit Display 

Navigation Keys 

Programmable 

Keys 

Speakerphone Button 

X16 Telephone Highlights 

Some components may be sold separately