Page 2 - Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers
Page - 2 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2005 – Ashly Audio Inc. Important Safety InstructionsConsignes de sécurité à lire attentivement This power amplifier can produce dangerousoutput voltage, power and sound pressurelevels. In order to minimize the risk of injury,damage, or hear...
Page 3 - Introduction; About Ashly; This device may not cause harmful interference
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 3 All Rights Reserved Rev 3.1 0506 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly PE-Series (Protea Enabled) amplifier. ThePE-Series is made up of high-power, high-efficiency, lightweight amplifiers incorporatingthe latest in power and control...
Page 4 - The PE Series; Protection
Page - 4 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2005 – Ashly Audio Inc. The PE Series PE-Series (Protea Enabled) amplifiers are high-power, high-efficiency, lightweightamplifiers incorporating the latest amplifier technologies. Each amplifier can be controlledand monitored through the Eth...
Page 5 - Physical Description; Amplifier Front Panel; Amplifier Rear Panel
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 5 All Rights Reserved Rev 3.1 0506 Physical Description Each model in the PE-Series is 2RU, and weighs 20 pounds. They all share the same overallphysical design. The model number is indicated in the lower left corner of the front panel Amplifier Front Pa...
Page 6 - Input Module; DSP card is; Installation; When mounting or connecting the amplifier, always disconnect it; Requirements
Page - 6 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2005 – Ashly Audio Inc. Input Module The PE-Series has been designedwith flexibility in mind. The inputsection illustrated at right has beenengineered in modular form. Allamplifiers ship with the standardinput (shown) unless the Optional32 b...
Page 7 - Typical Applications
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 7 All Rights Reserved Rev 3.1 0506 Typical Applications The most commonuse of a PE-Seriesamplifier is a 2-channel sourcedriving 2 speakerchannels. In thisillustration, the PE-Series amplifier isreceiving a signal andthen ‘returns’ it to asecond amplifier...
Page 8 - Operation; NOTE; Bridged Mono Mode; WARNING
Page - 8 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2005 – Ashly Audio Inc. Operation The amplifier’s On/Off Switch is a rocker-type switch located on the left side of the frontpanel. Turning on the amplifier initiates start-up by activating the inrush current limiter.During power up, the Cli...
Page 9 - Troubleshooting; Situation
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 9 All Rights Reserved Rev 3.1 0506 Troubleshooting Situation Indication Action Signal LED not litClip LEDs not lit Check AC plug. Confirm that AC outlet works by pluggingin another device. Output Current LEDs are litSignal LED not lit Make sure the signa...
Page 10 - Spec Table
Page - 10 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2005 – Ashly Audio Inc. Spec Table PE-800 PE-1200 PE-1800 PE-2400 PE-3000 PE-3800 Power OutputStereo Mode, both channels driven8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 200 W 300 W 500 W 700 W 900 W 1,100 W 4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 400 W 600 W 9...
Page 11 - Measurements
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 11 All Rights Reserved Rev 3.1 0506 Measurements The following graphs are actual measurements from PE-Series amplifiers during typical use. Gain vs. frequency, Ch1, Ch2 - (typical performance) Gain vs. frequency / positions of HPF, Ch1, Ch2 Phase vs. fre...
Page 12 - Amplifier Dimensions
Page - 12 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2005 – Ashly Audio Inc. Amplifier Dimensions All PE Series amplifiers share the same dimensional measurements: Remote Level & Power Connections Important Safety Instructions – 2 Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - ...
Page 13 - Limited Warranty; OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE:
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 13 All Rights Reserved Rev 3.1 0506 Limited Warranty Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO, INC. in accordance withthe following warranty statement. ASHLY AUDIO, INC. warrants to the owner of this product that this product and th...