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Ashly mXa-1502 Operating Manual

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mXa-1502
16 x 4 Mixer
Comprehensive DSP
Two channel Amplifier
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  • Page 1 Operating Manual mXa-1502 16 x 4 Mixer Comprehensive DSP Two channel Amplifier • Click the yellow box on any page to return to the table of contents...
  • Page 2 • Operating Manual mXa-1502 • Operating Manual Important Safety Instructions • Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement Read these instructions. n’accepte pas la fiche, consulter un électricien pour qu’il Keep these instructions. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within Le symbole de la flèche dans un triangle équilateral...
  • Page 3 The warranty covers every product generates, uses and can radiate radio and packing materials are not available for with the Ashly brand name, and is offered at no frequency energy and, if not installed and inspection by the carrier. Save all packing extra cost to you.
  • Page 4 • Operating Manual mXa-1502 • Operating Manual Table of Contents Remote Control ........... Settings screen ....Android ......General settings ....VCA level control ....Introduction ....What if Discovery Fails? ..Firmware update ... Trigger logic inputs ....

  • Page 5: Installation Requirements

    (2/4/8 Ohm), 25V,70V, The mXa-1502 is 1RU, and is designed to fit in amplifier fault logic outputs or 100V, plus two AUX line level outputs, each a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Features

    Network before initiating reset, ie unplugging the AC cord. voltage reaches -18dBu below rated output. The mXa-1502 is compatible with 10MB, 100MB, or 1GB Ethernet. Connect its Ethernet To initiate reset, first press and hold in the reset The green current LEDs confirm that amplifier...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Features

    VCA gain blocks up to 30mA to drive an LED or control system input. placed in the software signal chain. Ashly WR- The ground pin can sink up to 200mA to provide a Balanced Mic/Line Inputs 1, WR-1.1, and WR-1.5 remotes can be wired...

  • Page 8: Network Discovery

    Network Discovery “Other Devices “ section of the network list 3) Connect AC power to the mXa-1502 and wait (sometimes referred to as SSDP Plug’N’Play). Before using the software, your device must approximately two minutes for it to complete the The mXa-1502’s MAC address is added to the...
  • Page 9 “UPnP Tool” is a free discovery app available on the mXa-1502 is rebooted. This could require the Google Play Store. you to rediscover the mXa-1502 any time its IP 2) Find your mXa-1502 in the network device address gets reset by the router or computer.
  • Page 10 In the DSP signal chain, a DCA block link and download the new mXa-1502 [*.bin] file. In the dashboard, Remote Mixer and Remote must first be placed on every channel you To update firmware, go to the [Settings >...

  • Page 11: Signal Chain

    • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Signal Chain 6.2e Presets, Subpresets, & Templates Pluggable DSP blocks get placed and edited here. Input signals can be routed to any of four mixers, Presets and Sub-Presets get saved to the mXa- then from mixers to power amp or aux outputs.
  • Page 12 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software DSP Blocks Target Level - This is the desired continuous Ratio - This is the ratio of the input level change output level of the signal. in dB to output level change in dB. It determines...
  • Page 13 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Brick Wall Limiter Parameters: Up to four attenuation bus assignments are also offered, allowing multiple compressor blocks to Threshold - The signal level at which the limiter track together, ie for stereo signals.
  • Page 14 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Detector Type - This selects between peak or A DCA is typically set up and deployed to a average detector operation: remote operator who has limited access but still needs to control a zone's overall volume via •...
  • Page 15 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software • (this page left blank for future use)
  • Page 16 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Gain A noise gate can be used to minimize unwanted, low level ambient sounds from getting through on an individual input channel. Threshold is the level above which an input signal will pass through, below which its signal The gain block allows the is attenuated by the range value.
  • Page 17 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Graphic Equalizer High-Pass Filter A high-pass filter (HPF) is a single ended filter without a level control, passing only signal above the selected corner frequency. Filter types include Bessel, Butterworth, Linkwitz, and Linkwitz Notch, offering a variety of filter slope values.
  • Page 18 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Parametric Equalizer • Variable Q LPF: Second order low pass filter with adjustable Q. • Band Pass: This will pass signals within the filter's response region. It allows adjustment of center frequency and bandwidth/Q. Gain is 0 dB at the center frequency.
  • Page 19 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software All-Pass Filters Frequency: Frequency of signal to be (low bandwidth) in order to eliminate system feedback problems. generated (sine wave only). The all-pass option is a 2nd order all-pass Level: RMS level of signal generated.
  • Page 20 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Ambient Noise Compensation - ANC (output channels only) Ambient noise compensation (ANC) is an the noise sources but away from any speakers ANC Gain Meter: This shows the current gain automatic output level control that uses a works best.
  • Page 21 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Average Noise Meter: This meter indicates the source to simulate anticipated volumes. ambient noise. averaged level of the ambient noise sensing • Beginning at -40dBu, adjust the Noise • Be aware that an improperly setup ANC can microphone.
  • Page 22 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Crossover (output channels only) Combined Response at Crossover Frequency Filter Type Order (dB) Polarity Butterworth normal *inverted normal normal normal *inverted normal normal Linkwitz *inverted Crossover blocks can be placed on both Available Filter Types: normal speaker and Aux output channels.
  • Page 23 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software FIR Filter (output channels only) A FIR (finite impulse response) filter is typically *.fir file example: used when a speaker manufacturer develops ; comments section * and provides a proprietary FIR coefficient file that corresponds directly to their own...
  • Page 24 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.2h Signal Chain > Mixers 1-4 Ashly Auto Mixer Technology Automixer The automixer function is a "gain-sharing" Four independent mixers can be assigned to The automixer is used to automate the mixing type which automatically makes smooth gain the two amplifier outputs or two aux outputs.
  • Page 25 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Automixer Setup • The automatic gain action has a smooth transparent sound as though a person Setting-up the Ashly gain-sharing automixer were mixing the inputs to follow the audio is quite simple compared to other gating- program rather than rapid gating on-and-off type automixers.
  • Page 26 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.2i Signal Chain > Ducking This dedicated ducking setup screen is used for • Filibuster: An input channel set to filibuster • Release: Ducking release time is how long easy editing and at-a-glance visibility.
  • Page 27 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.2j Signal Chain > Routing The signal chain routing screen allows fast setup and review of all input and mixer signal routings, plus mixer source assignment for the two amplifier channels and two aux outputs.
  • Page 28 This shows the current device, its firmware/hardware revision, allows naming the device and group, and configures the Real Time Clock. This is also where you export/import all settings to back up or clone your device, and where you perform firmware update if one is available on the Ashly website. 6.3b Settings > Panels > Front Panel (shown below) •...
  • Page 29 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.3c Settings > Panels > Front Button Settings • Select Mode: Front panel buttons A-D are configured as a group to: None (default), Preset Recall, Sub-Preset Recall, or Source Select. • Presets/Sub-presets are chosen from drop down list.
  • Page 30 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software 6.3e Settings > Network 6.3f Settings > Security • Operator has a reduced list of available (not shown) Network configuration can be set and saved There are four levels of security roles: Admin, permissions.
  • Page 31 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Events • GPO High: Sets GPO pin 1 or pin 2 to logic high • Action Sequence - Select multiple actions Events can be scheduled using the internal from one triggered event. Delay times up to 99 •...
  • Page 32 VCA input pin. curtain, projector screen, etc. GPO logic status can Ashly WR-1, WR-1.1, or WR-1.5 remotes can be be recalled as part of a used for DC level control, or a custom control preset or sub-preset, or can be made using a 10k Ohm potentiometer changed using a scheduled or triggered event.

  • Page 33: Amplifier Protection

    • Operating Manual Amplifier Protection Troubleshooting to the mXa-1502 Euroblock VCA pins V+, 1, 2, or 3, and ground, then associated in software with Over Current Protection - When the output No AC Power a VCA Gain block placed anywhere in the signal chain.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    • Operating Manual Specifications Maximum Output Power Damping Factor , Remote Standby Euroblock 3.5mm >250 CEA-2006/490A, 20ms 1kHz 1%THD+N, 480ms 8 ohm load, <1kHz 1kHz -20dB, 120VAC all channels driven at Distortion, Ethernet RJ45, 100MB/1GB rated load ow Z output, per channel <0.5%...
  • Page 35 • Operating Manual Ashly AquaControl™ Software Specifications Miscellaneous Dashboard Priority per channel, 1-12 General Compatible Ashly WR-1, WR-1.1, Filibuster per channel, On/Off Remote Control Devices WR-1.5, WR-2 current device, number of Depth per channel, 0-30dB, -inf inrush current, output...
  • Page 36 • Operating Manual Brick Wall Limiter Feedback Suppressor High Pass Filter (link groups not available) (inputs only) (On/Off, Compare) Filter Types: On/Off, Compare On/Off, Compare ??? FEATURES MISSING? (available slopes in dB/octave) Filters Bessel 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48...
  • Page 37 • Operating Manual Signal Generator (On/Off, Compare) Speaker low impedance, Output Mode 25V, 70V, 100V Signal Type pink noise, white noise, sine wave Signal Level: off, -50dBu to +12dBu Bridge Mode enabled/disabled Sine Wave Frequency 20Hz-20kHz Standby Pin trigger on low,...
  • Page 38 • Operating Manual Block Diagram Dimensions...
  • Page 39 Phone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585) 872-0739 Toll Free (800) 828-6308 www.ashly.com ©2020 Ashly Audio, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Ashly Audio is a division of Jam Industries, Ltd. All features, specifications, and graphical representations are subject to change or improvement without notice. mxa r3-1120...