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- Page 1 Protea Equipped Media Amplifier 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...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, Le symbole de la flèche dans un triangle équilateral symbolisant la foudre is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous est prévu pour sensibiliser l’utilisateur à... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier Table Of Contents 1 Introduction and Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 Pema Amplifier Models . -
Page 4: Introduction And Unpacking
Ashly’s exclusive Five Year, Worry- Free Warranty remains one of the most liberal policies available on any commercial- grade product. The warranty covers every product with the Ashly brand name, and is offered at no extra cost to you, our customer. -
Page 5: Pema Amplifier Models
Ethernet cable. 2.3a IP Address - There is no need to assign IP addresses to Pema products used with a PC or a network router. The router or Link Local Addressing will assign IP addresses to each product automatically. -
Page 6: Front Panel Features
2.3d Connecting Device(s) - Connect the Ethernet cable from the PC or network router to the Ashly Pema or NE remote control device. If a successful Ethernet connection has been made, a solid green LED (Link) lights up on the device Ethernet port. -
Page 7: Rear Panel Features
12. Data - These four pins offer serial data control and can be wired to Ashly remote control devices such as the WR-5 or RD-8C. Ashly also offers an in-line converter called the INA-1 that allows the Data Port to be used with other RS-232 controllers. -
Page 8: Amplifier Protection
Once the software has been installed on the computer and Ethernet connections have been made successfully, launch the software. All Ashly Pema and NE devices installed on the network will be automatically detected and shown in the active device listing “device tree” on the left side of the Protea software startup window. - Page 9 A project represents the physical hardware installation and all device settings, Individual device properties are accessed in the device control window (shown below) by double clicking on the specific Pema device, either in the menu tree to the left...
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Page 10: Device Options
1) Flash Reprogram Mode - The amplifier firmware can be updated by downloading a new firmware file to the amplifier over the network. Latest firmware updates, if available, can be found on the Ashly website. When the amplifier is put into flash reprogram mode, the power and standby LEDs both turn on and all audio function is suspended until flash reprogram is completed. -
Page 11: Device Control Tabs
DSP control blocks to be associated with this sub preset, then under the preset options menu click <Save Sub Preset to Disk> or <Save Sub Preset to Protea>. A preset or sub preset can be loaded to the Pema amplifier by one of the following methods: 1) Use Protea software on a PC connected to the network to recall files saved on either the PC or on the device. - Page 12 Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier Channel Thermal - This software LED indicator becomes lit when the channel is operating at an excessive and unsus- tainable temperature. Channel Protect - This becomes lit when any amplifier channel is switched into protect mode, meaning one or more fault conditions are occurring.
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Page 13: Security
COM LED on the amplifier's front panel for two seconds. The amplifier's firmware revision is shown in the hardware configuration section as well. From time to time Ashly may post updated firmware on our website which can be downloaded and then flash reprogrammed to the amplifier. -
Page 14: Dsp Controls
Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier 3.4d DSP Control Tab Pema DSP Control Tab The DSP tab includes an input side and an output side, with a cross linking matrix mixer in between. Key features of the DSP window include: Input Channel Number - Right click on this to bring up Clear, Copy/Paste, Link, and Sub Preset functions for that input channel. - Page 15 Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier 5) Delay - Speaker Delay at 48kHz sampling rate is ≤21mS, and Delay is ≤682mS. At 96kHz, ≤10mS and ≤341ms. 6) Metering - -60dBu to +20dBu display 7) Signal Generator - Pink noise, White Noise, Sine Wave Extensive online help information is available for all DSP blocks within the software.
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Page 16: Input Source
Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier 3.4e Input Source Tab Inputs are analog balanced mic/line, summed analog mono unbal- anced RCA connectors, or digital audio input (optional). Analog mic/ line preamp gain of 0dB, +20dB, +40dB, or +60dB is selected in this window by clicking on the <PRE>... -
Page 17: Pema Remote Control
Some remote control functions are also con- trolled by software. A complete listing of all Pema amplifier functions which can be remotely controlled, along with a listing of respective control devices for each function, is found following the hardware descriptions listed here: 4.1 Remote Control Devices... -
Page 18: Rd-8C Or Rw-8C Remote Fader Level Control
Pema amplifier under control. The neWR-5 has six programmable function buttons which can light up green, red, or amber to display status. Further information on LED status is found in the neWR-5 owner's manual. To the right of the function buttons is a pocket in the mylar overlay for a printed function label to be inserted. -
Page 19: Remote Control Functions
(Control Surface Tab), in which case the power switch on the amplifier has no effect at all. If the power switch has been disabled from software, the Pema amplifier front panel DISABLE LED will be lit. Even if the AC power is removed, the amplifier’s internal memory will maintain the <power switch disabled>... -
Page 20: Remote Preset Recall
2) Contact Closure - The four contact closure connections on the amplifier back panel allow for amplifier presets #1-4 (presets already saved and stored in the amplifier memory) to be loaded into the Pema amplifier at the instant a remote switch connected to one of pins 1-4 is connected to its ground pin. -
Page 21: Remote Channel Mute
WR-5 and neWR-5 remote control gain. With the event scheduler, the installer can assign one or more times of day or days of the week for the Pema amplifier to automatically change WR-5 and neWR-5 channel gain parameters. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier 5. TROUBLESHOOTING No AC Power 1) Is the detachable AC power cord properly installed? Is it plugged into a known live outlet? 2) Has the Power switch been disabled in software? (sec 4 .2a) 3) Is the amplifier in Standby Mode? (sec 4 .2b) - Page 23 Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier neWR-5 Doesn't Work Properly 1) Is the neWR-5 successfully communicating with the network? (sec 2 .3d) 2) Is the neWR-5 connected to a switch, hub, router, or power injector providing sufficient Power Over Ethernet (PoE), or using an external power supply? (sec 4 .1e) 3) Is the neWR-5 assigned within its device window to control the desired amplifier? 4) Is the neWR-5 hardware lockout switch being used, disabling all buttons? (sec 4 .1e)
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Page 24: Specifications
Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier 6. SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 General Power Amplifier Specifications 0dBu = 0.775V rms Pema Amplifier Model 4125 8125 4250 8250 120VAC 230VAC 120VAC 230VAC 120VAC 230VAC 120VAC 230VAC Continuous Average Power Output Per Channel Low Z models, Stereo Mode, all channels driven 8Ω, 20Hz-20kHz 1%THD . - Page 25 Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier Remote Standby Contact Closure ......Euroblock 5.08mm - close contact for standby mode Preset Recall Contact Closure .
- Page 26 Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier Advanced Gate Controls Notch Filter ....-∞ Key Engage Enable ... Yes Parametric Filter.
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Page 27: Limited Warranty
ASHLY AUDIO, INC. shall be obligated to only correct defects in the product itself. ASHLY AUDIO, INC. is not liable for any damage or injury, which may result from, or be incidental to, or a consequence of, such defects. -
Page 28: Block Diagram
Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier ASHLY AUDIO INC . 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585) 872-0739 Toll Free (800) 828-6308 Internet: www .ashly .com Printed in USA 8/12 Pema R3...
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