Network Enabled

Two Channel Power Amplifiers

Operating Manual

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ASHLY AUDIO INC.

847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (585) 872-0010

Toll-Free: (800) 828-6308 Fax: (585) 872-0739 ashly.com

Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers

Important Safety Instructions

Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the device.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

6. Do not use this apparatus near water.

7. Clean only with dry cloth.

8. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus.

10. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

13. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

15. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Le symbole de la flèche dans un triangle équilateral symbolisant la foudre est prévu pour sensibiliser l’utilisateur à la présence de tension de voltage non isolée à l’intérieur de l’appareil. Elle pourrait constituer un danger de risque de décharge électrique pour les utilisateurs. Le point d’exclamation dans le triangle équilatérale alerte l’utilisateur de la présence de consignes qu’il doit d’abord consulter avant d’utiliser l’appareil.

1. Lisez ces instructions.

2. Conservez ces instructions.

3. Observez les avertissements.

4. Suivez ces instructions.

5. Pour réduire le risque de feu ou la décharge électrique, ne pas exposer cet appareil pour pleuvoir ou l'humidité.

6. Ne pas utiliser l’appareil près de l’eau.

7. Le nettoyer à l’aide d’un tissus sec.

8. Ne pas bloquer les ouvertures de ventilation, installer selon les consignes du fabricant.

9. Eloigner des sources de chaleur tel: radiateurs, fourneaux ou autres appareils qui produisent de la chaleur.

10. Ne pas modifier ou amputer le système de la mise à terre. Une prise avec mise à terre comprend deux lames dont une plus large ainsi qu’une mise

à terre: ne pas la couper ou la modifier. Si la prise murale n’accepte pas la fiche, consulter un électricien pour qu’il remplace la prise désuète.

11. Protéger le cordon de secteur contre tous bris ou pincement qui pourraient l’endommager, soit à la fiche murale ou à l’appareil.

12. N’employer que les accessoires recommandés par le fabricant.

13. N’utiliser qu’avec les systèmes de fixation,chariots, trépied ou autres, approuvés par le fabricant ou vendus avec l’appareil.

14. Débrancher l’appareil lors des orages électriques ou si inutilisé pendant une longue période de temps.

15. Un entretient effectué par un centre de service accrédité est exigé si l’appareil a été endommagé de quelque façon: si il a été exposé à la pluie,, l’humidité ou s’il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou qu’il a été échappé.

WARNING:

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

Table Of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 THE NE TWO CHANNEL AMP SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

4 REMOTE AMPLIFIER CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 PROTEA ne

SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

6 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

7 WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of this NE (network enabled) two channel power amplifier. Ashly NE power amplifiers combine lightweight, state of the art, high efficiency switching technology with integrated Ethernet control, and use optional modular expansion cards to provide comprehensive internal DSP processing, AES/EBU input, or networked digital audio input.

Please read the entire manual to fully understand the features and capabilities of this product.

About Ashly

Ashly Audio was founded in 1974 by a group of recording engineers, concert sound professionals, and electronics designers. The first products were elaborate custom consoles for friends and associates, but business quickly spread to new clients and the business grew. The philosophy we established from the very beginning holds true today: to offer only the highest quality audio tools at an affordable cost to the professional user – ensuring reliability and long life. More than thirty years later, Ashly remains committed to these principles.

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.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference

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 minimize the possibility of transportation damage should the unit again require packing and shipping. In the event that damage has occurred, immediately notify your dealer so that a written claim to cover the damages can be initiated.

The right to any claim against a public carrier can be forfeited if the carrier is not notified promptly and if the shipping carton and packing materials are not available for inspection by the carrier. Save all packing materials until the claim has been settled.

3. THE NE TWO CHANNEL AMP SERIES

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Bridged Mode

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40

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32*

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32*

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2*

50

261*

131*

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800

45.7*

22.9*

11.4*

140

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4*

2*

24.5

78

156

313

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25

25

25

50

* Values indicated by an asterisk are intended as guidelines only. Amplifier is not rated for this load impedance and may self-protect depending on load and program.

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140

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* Values indicated by an asterisk are intended as guidelines only. Amplifier is not rated for this load impedance

and may self-protect depending on load and program.

All NE two channel power amplifiers come standard with XLR and Euroblock input connectors, and SpeakON/Euroblock output connectors. All models include balanced analog inputs, bridge mono mode, an 80Hz hi-pass filter, input sensitivity switch, full Ethernet control using Protea

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software, remote standby for power up, and DC remote level control. Also included are

Analog Aux Outputs on XLR and Euroblock connectors. The Aux Outputs are buffered signals taken just before the power amplifier stage. If there is no DSP installed in the amplifier, the Aux Outputs are simply a buffered signal matching the inputs.

If the amplifier has DSP, Aux Outputs can be independently configured along with the two main amplifier channels with custom

DSP processing and input source, including AES3 or network audio sources, if installed.

Additional factory installed options are available for the NE two channel power amplifiers which include the following:

1) DSP Processing (PE) - Factory installed DSP and Protea

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(network enabled) software allows amplifier channels to be configured with pluggable DSP blocks for dynamics controls, gain functions, FIR filters (output only), graphic and/or parametric EQ, hi-pass/lo-pass filters, crossover (output only), time delay, metering, or test signal generator. A mixer section with assignable routing allows any input to drive any output, including auxilliary outputs. Input and output channels can copy/paste their settings to another channel, or can link with one or more other channels to track their settings. Further details are available in the specifications or in software online help.

Presets can store and retrieve global parameters of an amplifier’s control surface and DSP section from a file. In addition,

Sub Presets allow for a collection of individual DSP function parameters within and across both channels of an amplifier to be stored and recalled as a set, affecting only those parameters which have been tagged. Up to 35 presets/subpresets can be stored within the amplifier, and can be recalled from software.

2) AES3 Input (OPAES1) - With the OPAES1 option installed, this amplifier can accept AES3 stereo digital inputs. This protocol allows 2 channels of digital audio to be transmitted over a single cable, thus maintaining a completely digital signal path until just before the power amplification stage. 48kHz & 96kHz data rates are supported.

3) Network Digital Audio (CNM-2 or OPDante) - Ashly supports CobraNet and Dante network audio options which must be factory installed when purchasing the amplifier. CobraNet

® www.cobranet.info

is a combination of software, hardware and network protocol which allows distribution of multiple channels of real-time, high quality digital audio over a standard

Ethernet Network. Dante™, created by Audinate , is an Ethernet based digital AV network technology that uses existing 100MB or 1GB network infrastructure for delivery of high performance, high channel count audio signals.

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256*

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32*

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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers

Protection

This amplifier come standard with several protection circuits:

Over Current Protection - Is controlled in the output stage.

Thermal Protection - When the internal temperature is below 40°C the fan runs at its slowest speed. Above 40°C the speed is increased until it reaches its maximum value. If the temperature exceeds 100°C, the input on that channel is reduced.

If the temperature exceeds 110°C, the power supply is switched off.

Mains Protections – protection within the power supply includes: Inrush Current Limitation during power up, Mains

Over Voltage Detection, and internal Mains Fuse Protection. To protect the Mains fuse against AC overcurrent due to excessive audio output current, there is a protection scheme controlled in Protea

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software and indicated on the amplifier front panel which reduces audio output level until the overcurrent condition is no longer present.

Physical Description

Each model in the NE two channel 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. Mounting Holes – For rack mounting.

2. Power Switch – Switches the unit on or off. Note: The power switch can be disabled from Protea

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Software.

3. Status LEDs – Indicate status of: Power, Standby, Protect, Power Switch Disable, and Com (Ethernet activity).

4. Air Vents – Cool air enters the sides and is blown out the front.

6. Signal LEDs – The lowest LED will begin to light when the output voltage reaches -18dBu below rated output. The

Clip LEDs will begin to flash when output voltage is 1/2 Volt below the output power supply voltage.

7. Bridge – This LED indicates that the two channels are selected to BRIDGE mode from the back panel switch, and that only channel 1 level control is active.

8. Temp and Current LEDs – The Temp LED indicates that the amplifier has reached an excessively high operating temperature. The Current LED confirms that the amplifier output is delivered to a speaker load.

9. Channel Attenuators – These control the input signal level to the amplifier section, and can be disabled from software.

10. Factory Reset – To reset internal configurations back to their original factory settings, including all device presets and user passwords, press and hold this recessed front panel tact switch during power up until all channel LEDs are lit. Upon reset completion, the LEDs will turn off and the amp will be in normal operating mode.

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Amplifier Rear Panel

1. Optional Digital Audio Input Slot – Factory installation of an optional CobraNet CNM-2, OPDante, or AES3 module allows this amplifier to be part of a network audio or digital audio system.

2. Ethernet Port - This offers 10/100 Ethernet control and monitoring of amplifier functions using Protea

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software.

3. Analog Inputs - XLR inputs are pin 2 (+), pin 3 (-), and pin 1 (G). Euroblock inputs are wired in parallel to the XLRs.

If an unbalanced (single ended) input is used, be sure to ground the unused input pin.

4. Normal/Bridge Switch - This switches the amplifier to Bridge Mode.

5. Normal/80 Hz HPF - This switch enables a second order High-Pass filter set to 80Hz on both inputs.

6. Input Sensitivity Switch - This switch selects the input sensitivity for both channels to 26dB, 32dB, or 1.4V.

7. Speakon Speaker Connectors - Used to connect the speakers.

8. Euroblock Speaker Connectors - This connector is wired in parallel to the Speakon speaker outputs.

9. Analog Aux Outputs - Used to drive additional amplifiers.

10. Remote Standby - Connect these two contact closure pins to remotely place the amp in standby.

11. Remote Level Control - These pins can be wired to remote potentiometers such as the Ashly WR-1 for level control of individual channels.

12. AC Inlet - Used for the detachable AC cord.

WARNING: Do not remove or lift the mains connector ground.

Installation

Before connecting to mains power, make sure that switches, wiring, Ethernet, and software are properly configured to your application. Failure to do so could result in damage to the unit or other components in your system. CAUTION: When mounting or connecting the amplifier, always disconnect it from the mains. Use four screws and washers when mounting the amplifier to the front rack rails. Rear support is also recommended, especially for mobile or touring use.

Requirements

Ashly NE two channel amplifiers have specific physical, electrical and signal requirements for proper operation. These requirements will vary depending on your specific application, setup, and the settings on the amplifier. When setting up and testing your system, please take special care to double check all connections and settings. Please refer to the specifications section of this manual for specific input, output and other figures.

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4. REMOTE AMPLIFIER CONTROL

ON/OFF/Remote Standby

The NE two channel amplifiers have three possible states, OFF, ON, and STANDBY, each with a status LED on the front panel. Control for these three states is managed by the following:

1) Power Switch - When the power switch is turned off the amplifier is completely off, UNLESS the power switch has been disabled from within Protea

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software, in which case the power switch on the amplifier has no effect at all. If the power switch has been disabled from software, the 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> status until changed again from Protea

Performing a factory reset will clear and restore all internal amplifier memory to factory settings.

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software.

2) Remote Standby Contact Closure - When these two euroblock pins on the back of the amplifier (see amplifier rear panel illustration #10) are wired to a switch and connected, the amp will go into Standby mode, whereby the amp is active but not fully powered up. For Remote Standby to work, the power switch must be turned on OR be disabled through Protea

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software.

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Software On/Standby - On/Standby in software functions the same as the Remote Standby contact closure on the back panel. Clicking on

STANDBY places the amp in standby mode. The On/Standby in software does not override the hardware Remote Standby, they both remain active.

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Software Power Switch Enable/Disable - Use this software feature to disable the front panel power switch. If the power switch has been disabled from software, the front panel DISABLE LED will light on the amplifier. The power switch will remain inactive until enabled again from software, even if the amp is removed from power.

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Software Remote Power Control

Other Ashly Remote Controls for NE Two-Channel Amplifiers:

1) WR-1 DC Level Controller - The WR-1 (WR-1E) is a dual potentiometer remote DC level controller designed to fit in a standard US (UK) electrical wall box. Each volume control can be wired to an amplifier’s “Remote Level Control” connector.

1) WR-1 DC Level Controller 2) neWR-5 Programmable

Button Controller

3) FR-8 or FR-16 Programmable

Fader Controller

2) neWR-5 Programmable Button Controller - The neWR-5 is an Ethernet based programmable button controller for networked Ashly products that have Protea DSP. The neWR-5 mounts in a standard US electrical wall box. Using Protea ne software, buttons can be programmed for preset recall/scroll, mute, zone source selection, individual channel and matrix point level control.

3) FR-8/FR-16 Programmable Fader Controller - The FR-8 and FR-16 are Ethernet based programmable fader controllers for networked Ashly products that have Protea DSP. Using Protea ne software, faders and LED buttons can be programmed for individual or group channel level control, matrix point level control, signal level display, mute, and A/B source selection.

The FR remotes can be wall mounted in an electrical box, panel mounted, or freestanding, and have a back panel contact closure for a user lockout switch.

4) Ashly Remote app for iPad

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- For amplifiers with Protea DSP installed, a custom and secure touch-screen control interface for the Pad

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can be designed using the free <Ashly Remote> application, available from iTunes

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or the Ashly website. Controls, labels, and images are combined to manage key amplifier functions over a wireles network connection.

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5. PROTEA

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SOFTWARE

Protea ne

software offers a comprehensive suite of tools for controlling Ashly NE amplifiers as well as other Ashly products.

Standard amplifiers without DSP have Ethernet control and monitoring of amplifier functions including level, mute, polarity, password protected security functions, and network property management. Device options also include Flash Reprogramming, Link Group Configuration, and Power On Delay. Factory installed digital audio options such as CobraNet, Dante, or AES3 are auto-detected, and appropriate software user interfaces are displayed.

Amplifiers with DSP offer the same controls as standard amplifiers with the addition of DSP functions including Speaker

Load Analysis, Dynamics controls, Matrix Mixing, Gain and Remote Gain functions, FIR filter, Graphic ,and Parametric EQ,

Crossover functions, Delay, Metering, and a Signal Generator, and can be custom configured on a per channel basis, as well as through linked channels. Complete details of DSP features can be found in the Protea

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Device Options Menu

Flash Reprogram - This amplifier can be flash reprogrammed by downloading a firmware file from the Ashly website, then running Flash Reprogram. The amplifier’s current firmware version number can be seen by clicking on the Network Properties tab of the amplifier’s software interface. When the amplifier is put into flash reprogram mode, all audio functions are suspended and the amp is placed in Standby until flash reprogram is completed. If there is a problem with the amplifier after flash reprogramming, restart Protea ne

software or perform an amplifier factory reset (see page 5). NOTE: A factory reset will erase all passwords and presets stored on the amplifier, be sure to first save all presets to a computer.

Link Group Configuration - Linking allows for multiple signal processing function blocks to track each other. For example - if two graphic equalizer blocks are “linked”, any change made to a control within either of the equalizers will result in an identical change to the other. Blocks may be linked within one Ashly of multiple devices is managed through LINK GROUPS.

device, or across multiple networked devices. Linking

Each NE two channel amplifier will support up to 16 Link Groups. DSP function blocks may be assigned to these groups though Protea ne

Software. Once assigned to a group, all matching functions within the group will track parameter changes, however more than one function type may be assigned to a group. Each Link Group may be assigned a name by the user, and also be assigned a color for easy identification. For further details about linking, see the online help in Protea ne software.

Power On Delay - Use this feature to delay the amplifier turning on after power is provided, as well as after the amplifier is turned on from software standby mode. Delay is measured in mS, with the limit at 655,350 mS, or about 11 minutes. The power amplifier should always be the last device to power up, after other system components have turned on and stabilized.

The amplifier must first be on for this change to take effect. Note: The Power On Delay feature is ignored when the amplifier

is held in standby by the back panel Remote Standby contact closure.

Preset Options - The Preset Options tab in the main amplifier window allows amplifier setups to be saved to and recalled from the amplifier as well as a computer. Presets are a snapshot of all current settings on a given amplifier.

Sub Presets - Sub Presets are user defined groups of DSP functions within one channel or across multiple channels.

Sub Presets allow the end user to instantly recall a pre-determined set of DSP parameters to quickly address changing environmental conditions, without the risk of making undesirable or irrecoverable system changes.

The Amplifier Control Surface (see image next page)

This is the main user interface for the NE two channel amplifier. Key features of this window include:

1) Channel/Offset Link Group Faders - The level control provides up to 40dB of analog input attenuation. More than 40dB of cumulative attenuation causes the channel to mute. If a channel has been assigned to an offset link group, a colored triangular marker appears on the left side of the fader graticule for secondary level control of all channels in that group. The main level control faders can not be linked to a group.

2) Mute button - This mutes the input channel.

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3) Polarity button - This inverts the phase of the input channel.

4) Offset link group - Up to 16 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 16 link groups. Link groups can be renamed by clicking on any group name and entering the new name then pressing <enter> on the keyboard.

5) Attenuators - These two dials indicate the physical position of hardware controls on either the amp front panel or on a remote level control.

Note that these will display the current position of attenuators even when disabled in software.

6) Total Attenuation - This indicates the total amount of attenuation being applied to the channel. This is the sum of the following attenuators: main fader, offset link group attenuation, front panel and remote attenuators.

7) Meters - Input and Output meters display the real time activity per channel, in dB below rated output. Also, the amplifier’s operating temperature and output current are shown. Output current shows that the amplifier channel is actually delivering output to a connected speaker load.

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Two-Channel Amplifier Control Surface

The DSP Control Tab

(Image on next page)

Extensive online help information is available for all DSP blocks. Look in the Protea ne

Software Help Menu/Contents and Index/Contents/Protea NE Products/NE Amplifiers/DSP Control for details of all DSP functions. 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.

2) Input Channel Name - The user can name each input channel.

3) Input Mute Button - Mutes the input.

4) Pluggable Input DSP Tools - Six boxes are available for custom configuration of pluggable DSP processing blocks.

Available DSP blocks include Dynamics controls, Gain and Remote Gain functions, FIR filter (output only), Graphic, and

Parametric EQ, Crossover functions (output only), Delay, Metering, and a Signal Generator.

5) Input/Output Matrix Router - Any input can be routed to any or all outputs including aux outputs. Click and drag from the input to output to assign routing. To delete a route, right click on the routing line and delete.

6) Output Mixer - For a given amplifier output channel, all inputs that have been routed in the matrix router are mixed together here.

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(DSP control tab continued)

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Two Channel Amplifier DSP Control Surface (PE DSP option must be installed)

7) Pluggable Output DSP Tools - Output DSP tools are the same as inputs with the addition of FIR filters and crossover.

8) Output Mute Button - Mutes the output.

9) Output Channel Name - The user can name each output channel.

10) Output Channel Number - Right click on this to bring up Clear, Copy, Link, and Sub Preset functions for that output channel.

6. SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL POWER AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS

Power Output Per Channel

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8Ω , 20Hz-20kHz 1%THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225W. . . . . . . . . .450W . . . . . . . . . 700W

4Ω , 20Hz-20kHz 1%THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400W. . . . . . . . . .800W . . . . . . . . . 1200W

Bridge Mode

8Ω , 20Hz-20kHz 1%THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800W. . . . . . . . . .1600W . . . . . . . . 2400W

25V (ne 800 only), 70V, and 100V models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400W. . . . . . . . . .800W . . . . . . . . . 1200W

20Hz-20kHz 1%THD, per channel

Line Current Draw (both channels driven 4Ω /Ch, 120VAC Mains)

Line Current, Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mA. . . . . . . . .165mA . . . . . . . . 200mA

Line Current, Idle (no signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475mA. . . . . . . . .500mA . . . . . . . . 475mA

Line Current, Typical (1/8 power pink noise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.81A. . . . . . . . . .4.95A . . . . . . . . . 6.75A

Line Current, Maximum (1/3 power sine wave) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.93A. . . . . . . . . .8.80A . . . . . . . . . 12.6A

Thermal Dissipation (BTU/hr, both channels driven 4Ω /Ch)

BTU/hr, Standby mode, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BTU/hr, Idle (no signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 . . . . . . . . . . .109 . . . . . . . . . . . 109

BTU/hr, Typ (1/8 power pink noise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 . . . . . . . . . . .447 . . . . . . . . . . . 682

BTU/hr, Max (1/3 power sine wave) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 . . . . . . . . . . .466 . . . . . . . . . . . 717

Signal to Noise (20Hz-20KHz, unweighted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >107dB . . . . . . . .>110dB. . . . . . . . >112dB

Distortion (SMPTE, typical) - 8 ohm load, 10dB below rated power: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<0.5%

Distortion (THD-N, typical) - 8 ohm load, 10dB below rated power, 20Hz-20kHz:. . . . . . .<0.5%

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Hz-20kHz, +/-1dB

Damping Factor (8 ohm load, <1kHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .>250

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Input Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20K Ohm, balanced

Input Sensitivity Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26dB, 32dB, 1.4V

Maximum Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+21dBu

Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . temperature dependent speed-controlled fan, air in through sides and out through front

Control Network. . . . . . . . onboard, compatible with standard 100MB Ethernet hardware

Front Panel Indicators. . . per channel: Clip/Mute, -6dB, -12dB, -18dB, Temp, Current, Bridge overall: Power, Standby, Protect, Power Switch Disable, Com

Control Surface and Amp LEDs: Level meters are dB below RATED output

Attenuators: . . . . . . . . . . . per channel: front panel, software, offset link group, and remote

Input Connections . . . . . . XLR Female /Euroblock

Analog Aux Outputs . . . . XLR Male / Euroblock

Output Connections . . . . . Speakon / Euroblock

Remote Standby . . . . . . . . Euroblock

Remote Level Control. . . . Euroblock

Compatible Ashly Remotes . . WR-1. With Protea DSP Installed, neWR-5, FR-8/FR-16, and Ashly Remote app for iPad

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Factory Options . . . . . . . . DSP processing (pe), AES3 digital audio (OPAES1), CobraNet or Dante network audio (CNM-2 or OPDante)

Amplifier Protection. . . . . inrush current limitation, temperature monitoring, output over-current protection, internal mains fuse

Power Cable Connector. . 15A Edison, 3-Prong IEC

Power Requirements . . . . 120VAC or 240VAC ±10%, 50/60Hz

Unit Dimensions. . . . . . . . 19”W x 3.5”H x 16.84”D (483 x 89 x 428mm)

Shipping Dimensions . . . . 24.5”W x 5.25”H x 22”D

Unit / Shipping Weight . . . <25.4 lbs (11.5kg) / <31.4 lbs (<14.2kg)

Environmental: . . . . . . . . 40-120 deg. F, (4-49 deg, C) noncondensing

DSP SPECIFICATIONS (If Protea DSP is installed)

Input: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active Balanced, 10k Ohms

Max Input Level: . . . . . . . +21 dBu

DYNAMICS

Brick Wall Limiter

Threshold: . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu

Ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . infinite

Attack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2ms/dB to 50 ms/dB

Release: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB

Compressor

Threshold: . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu

Ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2:1 to infinite

Attack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 to 50ms

Release: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB

Detector: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peak/Average

Autoleveler

Target Level: . . . . . . . . . . -40dBu to +20dBu

Action: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gentle, normal, aggressive, user defined

Maximum Gain: . . . . . . . . 0dB to +22dB

Ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2:1 to 10:1

Threshold Below Target: . -30dB to 0dB

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Gain Increase Rate: . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB

Gain Decrease Rate: . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB

Hold Time: . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 sec

Ducker

Ducking Type: high/low priority trigger, filibuster, ducked program

Trigger Threshold: . . . . . -80dBu to +20 dBu

Ducking Release: . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB

Ducking Depth: . . . . . . . . 0dB to -30dB

Gate

Threshold: . . . . . . . . . . . . -80dBu to +20dBu

Range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . off, 100dB to 0dB

Attack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2ms/dB to 50 ms/dB

Release: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB

GAIN

Gain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . off, -50dB to +12dB

Gain w/VCA: . . . . . . . . . . off, -50dB to +12dB

WR-5 Remote Gain: . . . . . off, -50dB to +12dB

EQUALIZATION

FIR Filter (Output only, 48kHz only)

File Types: . . . . . . . . . . . . *.fir, *.csv

31 Band Graphic

Filter Type:. . . . . . . . . . . . constant Q or proportional Q

Bandwidth:. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.499oct to 0.25oct

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10, 6, 4, or 2 Band Parametric

Filter Types

Parametric:

Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-20kHz

Level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30dB to +15dB

Q Value: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.016oct to 4oct

Hi/Low Shelf 6/12 dB

Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz-20kHz

Level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -15dB to +15dB

All Pass

Frequency 20Hz-20kHz

Variable Q HP/LP

Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz-20kHz

Q Value: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.047 to 0.267

Notch/Bandpass

Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz-20kHz

Q Value: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.436 to 0.267

CROSSOVER

4 Way, 3 Way, 2 Way Crossover

High Pass/Low Pass Filters

Filter Types:

Bessel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/18/24/48 dB/oct

Butterworth:. . . . . . . . . . . 12/18/24/48 dB/oct

Linkwitz:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/24/48 dB/oct

Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . . off, 20Hz-20KHz

DELAY

@ 48kHz Sampling Rate

Speaker Delay:. . . . . . . . . 0-21ms

Long Delay: . . . . . . . . . . . 0-682 ms

(Delay) @ 96kHz Sampling Rate

Speaker Delay:. . . . . . . . . 0-10.6ms

Long Delay: . . . . . . . . . . . 0-341 ms

TOOLS

Audio Meter

Range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -60dBu to +20dBu

Increments:. . . . . . . . . . . . 1dB

Peak Hold Indicator: . . . . yes

Signal Generator: . . . . . . pink or white noise, sine wave

Sine Wave Frequency: . . . 20Hz-12kHz

Signal Level: . . . . . . . . . . off, -50dBu to +20dBu

CROSS POINT MIXER

Gain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off., -50 to +12dB,

0.5dB increments with Mute

LINKING

All functions can be linked to 1 of 16 link groups

DSP PROCESSORS

Input A/D: . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 bit (Burr Brown PCM4204)

Output D/A: . . . . . . . . . . . 24 bit (Burr Brown PCM4104)

DSP Processors: . . . . . . . 32-bit floating point

(Sharc ADSP-21262)

Sample Rates: . . . . . . . . . 48kHz, 96kHz

Propagation Delay @ 48kHz: . . . . 1.42 ms

Propagation Delay @ 96kHz: . . . . 0.71 ms

AES/EBU DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT (If installed)

Type: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 ohm transformer balanced XLR

Sample Rates: . . . . . . . . . 48kHz, 96kHz

Max Cable Length: . . . . . 100 meters

Ashly Audio Inc. Limited Warranty (USA ONLY)

(Other countries please contact your respective distributor or dealer)

For units purchased in the USA, warranty service for this unit shall be provided by ASHLY AUDIO, INC. in accordance with the following warranty statement:

ASHLY AUDIO, INC. warrants to the owner of this product that it will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of FIVE years from the original date of purchase. ASHLY AUDIO

INC. will without charge, repair or replace at its discretion any defective product or component parts upon prepaid delivery of the product to the ASHLY AUDIO, INC. factory service department, accompanied with a proof of original date of purchase in the form of a valid sales receipt. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

EXCLUSIONS: This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse, neglect or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs made to the product. This warranty is void if the serial number is altered, defaced, or removed. ASHLY AUDIO reserves the right to make changes in design, or make additions to, or improvements upon this product, without any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured.

Any implied warranties which may arise under the operation of state law shall be effective only for FIVE years from the original date of purchase of the product. 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 defect. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion, or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE:

For warranty service in the United States, please follow this procedure:

1.) Return the product to ASHLY AUDIO, INC, freight prepaid, with a written statement describing the defect and application that the product is used in. ASHLY AUDIO, INC. will examine the product and perform any necessary service, including replacement of defective parts, at no further cost to you.

2.) Ship your product to:

Ashly Audio Inc. • Attn: Service Department • 847 Holt Road • Webster, NY 14580-9103

ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580

Phone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585) 872-0739

Toll Free (800) 828-6308 ashly.com

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