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11.6 neWR-5 Programmable Button Controller
The neWR-5 remote control is a networked version of the WR-5, using Ethernet instead of the data port to communicate
with the amplifier. Connecting and powering the neWR-5 is done using Cat-5 Ethernet cable and an IEEE 802.3af Power over
Ethernet (PoE) switch, hub, or in-line PoE injector. If PoE is unavailable, the Ashly RPS-18 (sold separately) provides 15-
48VDC capable of at least 2 watts per neWR-5 and can be hard wired to the back of the neWR-5. PoE current draw is 38mA
@48VDC and 80mA@15VDC. A decora cover plate (not included) can be purchased at hardware stores to cover the neWR-5
electrical box and satisfy the aesthetic needs of the installation. To avoid potential static discharge disruptions to the neWR-5
or it's data signal, connect the decora plate and neWR-5 frame directly to Earth Ground at the point of installation.
The neWR-5 appears in the Protea
5 has six programmable function buttons which light up green, red, or amber to display status. Further information on LED status is
found in the
neWR-5 owner's
The two other buttons are used to adjust function parameters such as gain or preset number, and are indicated by the LED display.
There is also a hard-wired lock-out feature on the neWR-5, where the closing of a switch wired to the lock-out Euroblock
renders all buttons inactive.
11.7 FR-8 and FR-16 Networked Fader Controller
The FR-8 and FR-16 are Ethernet based remote fader control units, with the ability to assign
each fader to control one or more input or output DSP gain stages (I/O mode), or control a
DSP matrix mixer input level (Mixer Mode). Each fader's button LED can alternately be
assigned as an A/B source select for that fader. The button LED for each fader is normally
used to indicate assignable signal level/clip or mute status, but can alternately indicate A/B
source selection for that fader. The FR remotes can be wall mounted to electrical box,
panel mounted, or freestanding, and have a back panel contact closure for a control lockout
switch. See further details in the
11.8 INA-1 Inline RS-232 Adapter
prietary serial communications protocol which can be converted to RS-232 using the Ashly
RS-232
Adapter. This allows the use of third party RS-232 controllers. Note that the INA-1 uses a
5mm Euroblock connector while the nX amplifier uses 3.5mm Euroblock connectors, thus the cable
connection must be made accordingly. See the wiring diagram to the right.
Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Amplifiers
11.6 - neWR-5 Networked Programmable Remote Control
ne
software device menu tree and must be assigned to the amplifier under control. The neWR-
manual. To the right of the function buttons is a clear window for a printed function label to be inserted.
FR-8/16 owners
manual, available on the Ashly website.
-The nXe or nXp amplifier data port uses a pro-
(nXe and nXp only) -
(nXe, nXp only)
11.7- FR-8 (FR-16 Not Shown)
INA-1
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