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Introduction: The RD-8C and RW-8C are remote level con-
trollers which can be used with the Ashly VCM-88C, as well as
ethernet based Ashly NE products including the Ashly NE24.24M,
the NE4400, 4800, and 8800 processors, and NE multichannel (four
or eight) power amplifiers with DSP capabilities. The RD-8C is a
desktop controller using an XLR data connector, while the RW-8C is
electronically the same but mounts as a wall plate into a standard 4-
gang electrical box and uses a euroblock connector. There are eight
channel faders and one master fader on the RD-8C, each with a level
control and an on/off button with a green LED to indicate status.
Used with the VCM-88C, the RD/RW-8C offers a direct cor-
relation of remote faders to VCM-88C channels, as well as its master
fader. Connect the RD-8C or RW-8C to a VCM-88C as follows:
Channel 1 on a RD/RW-8C will always control channel 1 on
the VCM-88C, and likewise channels 2-8 and the master will each
control their respective VCM-88C channel. The data output signal
may be "split" in order to feed two VCM-88C units to give stereo 8-
channel capability. A Remote Disabled LED indicates when the RD/
RW-8C has been disabled by the VCM-88C front panel switch. This
LED is inactive when the RD-8C is used with NE products.
Used with Ashly NE products, assuming they have DSP ca-
pabilities, each RD/RW-8C slide fader can be assigned in Protea NE
Software as a remote level control tool for one or several inputs or
outputs. Only one RD/RW-8C can be used per NE device, and no
other serial communications devices, including the WR-5, can be
used when an RD-8C is connected to the data port. Connect the
RD-8C or RW-8C to NE products as shown on the facing page.
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