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8250 ne 4250.25 ne 8250.25 ne 4250.70 ne 8250.70 ne 4250.10 ne 8250.10 Network Enabled Multi Channel Power Amplifiers Operating Manual ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (585) 872-0010 Toll-Free: (800) 828-6308 Fax: (585) 872-0739 www.ashly.com...
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 1 INTRODUCTION ..........4 2 UNPACKING .
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Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPlIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. UNPACKING As a part of our system of quality control, every Ashly product is carefully inspected before leaving the factory to ensure flawless appearance. After unpacking, please inspect for any physical damage. Save the shipping carton and all packing materials , as they were carefully designed to reduce to minimum the possibility of transportation damage should the unit again require packing and shipping.
Protea contact closure preset recall, remote control through micropocessor based devices such as the Ashly WR-5, RD-8C, or other custom control, and DC remote level control using an Ashly WR-1.
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers Physical Description Each model in the NE Multichannel series is 2RU, and weighs 22 pounds (10kg) or less. The model number is indicated in the lower left corner of the front panel. Amplifier Front Panel 1.
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers Amplifier Rear Panel 1. Optional Cobranet Card CNM-2 – Installation of this option allows this amplifier to be part of a Cobranet audio network. 2. Optional AES/EBU Input or MIC Input - Installation of this option allows for AES/EBU or MIC inputs. 3.
Data Control The Data Control euroblock connector on the back of the amplifier is used for the Ashly WR-5 programmable zone controller and Ashly RD-8C remote level controller. The Data Control interface provides data and phantom power for these devices in remote installations, using four conductor wire.
PC via ethernet. Up to four WR-5 units can be daisy-chained from the same amplifier. See your Ashly dealer or visit the Ashly web site at www.ashly.com for more WR-5 details. RD-8C or RW-8C Remote Control...
Ashly NE multichannel amplifiers as well as other Ashly products. The standard NE multichannel amplifiers allow for ethernet control and monitoring of power functions, level, mute, and polarity. With the DSP option installed, software control and monitoring of major audio functions can be custom configured on a per channel basis, as well as through linked channels.
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Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers The Amplifier Control Surface 4) Offset link group - Up to eight groups are available for the purpose of linking similar function parameters across multiple channels. In addition to the control surface secondary level control (not the main fader), most DSP functions have a link group check box in their work window to assign a specific parameter to one of the eight link groups if desired.
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers The DSP Window Extensive online help information is available for all DSP blocks. Look in the Protea Contents and Index/Contents/Protea NE Products/PE Multichannel Amplifiers/DSP Control for details of all DSP func- tions. The key features include: 1) Input Channel Number - Right click on this to bring up Clear, Copy, Link, and Sub Preset functions for that input channel.
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 4) Pluggable Input DSP Tools - Six boxes are available for custom configuration of pluggable DSP processing blocks. Available DSP blocks include Dynamics controls, Gain functions, Graphic and Parametric EQ, Cross over functions, Delay, Metering, and a signal generator. 5) Input/Output Matrix Router - Any input can be routed to any or all outputs.
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Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers DSP Specifications Input: ....Active Balanced, 10 kohms Max Input Level: ..+21 dBu Dynamics Brick Wall Limiter Threshold: .
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers Linking All functions can be linked to 1 of 8 link groups Processors Input A/D: ... . 24 bit (Burr Brown PCM4204) Output D/A: .