Page 2 - Multi Channel Power Amplifiers; Table Of Contents; PROTEA
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 2 Table Of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - CAUTION
3 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED TO R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K , D O N OTREMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC AL...
Page 4 - Thank you for your purchase of this; About Ashly; claim has been settled.; THE NE MULTICHANNEL AMP SERIES; constant voltage distributed output systems (transformer loads).
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 4 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of this NE (network enabled) multi channel power amplifier. The NE power ampli- fiers combine lightweight, state of the art, high efficiency switching technology with integrated Ethernet control, and u...
Page 5 - Protea; Protection; Protea
5 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers ne4250.70 - Four Channels, 70 volt output, 250W per channel ne8250.70 - Eight Channels, 70 volt output, 250W per channel ne4250.10 - Four Channels, 100 volt output, 250W per channel ne8250.10 - Eight Channels, 100 volt output, 250W per channel T...
Page 6 - Physical Description; indicated in the lower left corner of the front panel.; Amplifier Front Panel; – Switches the unit on or off.; Temp and Current LEDs; Amplifier Rear Panel; ne8250 with Cobranet and AES/EBU options
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 6 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. Mounting Holes – For rack mounting. 2....
Page 7 - or; Euroblock Speaker Connectors; Installation; Requirements; Note that with the HPF hardware installed, that amplifier can
7 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 input...
Page 8 - REMOTE AMPLIFIER CONTROL; Even if the AC power is; so be careful not to recall the wrong preset while the system is on.
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 8 4. REMOTE AMPLIFIER CONTROL ON/OFF/Remote Standby The NE multichannel 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 Sw...
Page 9 - WR-1 Remote Level Control; Do; Ashly WR-5 Remote Control
9 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers The WR-5 is a microprocessor based remote control unit which can be used with the NE multi- channel amplifiers. The WR-5 is designed to fit into a standard electrical wall box. Up to four WR-5 remotes can be phantom powered from one ampli- fier,...
Page 10 - SOFTWARE; software online help.; Link Group Configuration; Each Protea; Preset Options; The Amplifier Control Surface
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 10 5. PROTEA ne SOFTWARE Protea ne software offers a comprehensive suite of tools for controlling Ashly NE multichannel amplifiers as well as other Ashly products. The standard NE multichannel amplifiers allow for ethernet control and monitoring o...
Page 11 - DISABLED in software.
11 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 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 ...
Page 12 - The DSP Window; Software Help Menu/
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 12 The DSP Window 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/PE Multichannel Amplifiers/DSP Control for details of all DSP func- tions...
Page 13 - General Power Amplifier Specifications; Power Output
13 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...
Page 14 - DSP Specifications
Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifiers 14 DSP Specifications Input: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active Balanced, 10 kohms Max Input Level: . . . . . . +21 dBu Dynamics Brick Wall Limiter Threshold: . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu Ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . infinite A...
Page 15 - Linking; WARRANTY INFORMATION; The unit you have just purchased is protected by a
15 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: . . . . . . . . . . 24 bit (Burr Brown PCM4104) DSP Processors: . . . . . . 32-bit floating point (S...