Ethernet Port; Output Mode; Speaker Outputs; Ac Inlet - Ashly mXa-1502 Operating Manual

mXa-1502 • Operating Manual
4.9 Standby
The Standby pin gets wired to a remote switch
in order to a place the amp into standby mode.
The power switch LED will flash when the amp
is in standby. Standby pin contact polarity can
be set in software for standby when closed or
standby when open. See section
4.10

Ethernet Port

The RJ-45 connects to a network for Ashly
AquaControl™ software control.
4.11

Output Mode

This DIP switch independently configures
channels 1 & 2 for low impedance, 25V, 70V,
or 100V output. When the amplifier is set to
bridge mode, channel 1 DIP switch settings
determine bridge output mode.
4.12

Speaker Outputs

Use this connector for wiring amplifier
outputs to speakers or constant voltage line
transformers. These are 7.62mmm removable
Euroblock connectors which can accept up to
12 ga. speaker wire.
4.13

AC Inlet

Used for the detachable AC cord. Use only
the factory supplied AC cord. WARNING:
Do not remove or lift the AC mains ground
connection.
4.14

Model Information

A sticker placed on the side of the amp shows
serial number, MAC address, mains voltage,
and mains power/current consumption.
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Network Discovery

The mXa-1502 has a built-in web server
delivering AquaControl™ software application
to your device. The software may be used on
most computers and mobile devices with a web
7.5 for details. browser.
Supported browsers include Chrome, Edge
(Win10 recommended), and Safari.
The software requires a minimum screen
resolution of 1024 x 768.
For use with a tablet, a minimum screen size of
10" is recommended.
The mXa-1502 comes configured with
automatic IP assignment as the default setting.
This means you will initially need to connect the
mXa's Ethernet jack to a router or other device
capable of automatic (DHCP) IP assignment.
Through a router: Connect your computer
or mobile device to the same router/LAN that
the mXa is connected to, using WiFi or a wired
network cable. Apply power to each device,
and wait for them to boot up and receive IP
assignments from the router. It may take up
to a minute for the DHCP server to assign IP
addresses to each device.
Directly to a computer: The mXa-1502 also
supports Link Local for connecting directly to
a computer. When the Network setting is set
to Automatic (DHCP) and no DHCP server is
available, the unit will default to a Link Local IP
address of 169.254.100.100. Connect the mXa-
1502 directly to your computer's Ethernet jack
and wait about a minute, then type the Link Local
IP address shown above into your computer's
browser URL to gain access.
DHCP vs Static IP: If a computer, tablet, or
mobile device is controlling the mXa-1502
through a network router, the mXa-1502
should be assigned a Static IP address after
its initial discovery. Otherwise a new discovery
process may be required every time you launch
the software, since DHCP routers can arbitrarily
re-assign IP addresses.
- To assign static IP from AquaControl
software, go to [Settings>Network>Network
Configuration] and select [Manual
Configuration]. Save your settings and note the
IP address for future use.
- Static IP must also be provisioned in the
router(s) to guarantee a reserved IP address for
the mXa-1502 and any of its deployed remote
mixer or remote DCA devices.
- Once the mXa-1502 has been assigned a
static IP address, the address can be entered
into any browser.
For initial network discovery, use the
following steps to automatically discover the
mXa-1502: In all cases, the initial default login
credentials will be:
User ID: admin
Password: secret
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