Ashly NE 4200.25 manual

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    ASHL Y AUDIO INC. 847 Holt R oad W ebster , NY 14580-9103 Phone: (585) 872-0010 T oll-Free: (800) 828-6308 Fax: (585) 872-0739 www .ashly .com ne 4250 ne 8250 ne 4200.25 ne 8200.25 ne 4200.70 ne 8200.70 ne 4200.10 ne 8200.10 Network Enabled Multi Channel P ower Amplifiers Operating Manual[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 2 T able Of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 THE NE MULTICHANNEL AMP SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    3 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier W ARNING: THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE EAR THED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPlIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUC[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 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 ef ficiency switching technology with integrated Ethernet control, and use optional modular expansion cards to provide co[...]

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    5 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier The basic NE multichannel amplifiers come in either four channel or eight channel configurations, with Euroblock input connectors standard or optional XLR connectors. Output connectors are Euroblock only . Standard features on all models include balanced analog inputs, bridge mono mode per chann[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 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 Fr ont Panel 1. Mounting Holes – For rack mounting. 2. Power Switch – Switches the unit on or of f. [...]

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    7 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 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 - Installation of this option allows for AES/EBU digital input. 3. Ethernet Port - This jack of fers ethernet control and m[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 8 4. REMOTE AMPLIFIER CONTROL ON/OFF/Remote S tandby The NE multichannel amplifiers have three possible states, OFF , ON, and ST ANDBY , 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 of f the[...]

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    9 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 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 , and adding more remotes is possible using an exte[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 10 5. PROTEA ne SOFTW ARE 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 of power functions, level, mute, and polarity . W i[...]

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    11 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 4) Of fset 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 link group check box in their work window to assig[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 12 The DSP W indow 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. The key features include: 1) Input Channel Numbe[...]

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    13 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 4) Pluggable Input DSP T ools - Six boxes are available for custom configuration of pluggable DSP processing blocks. A vailable DSP blocks include Dynamics controls, Gain functions, Graphic and Parametric EQ, Cross over functions, Delay , Metering, and a signal generator . 5) Input/Output Matri[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier 14 DSP Specifications Input: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active Balanced, 10 kohms Max Input Level: . . . . . . +21 dBu Dynamics Brick W all Limiter Thr eshold: . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu Ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . infinite Attack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2ms/dB t[...]

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    15 Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier Hi/Low Shelf 6/12 dB Fr equency: . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz-20kHz Level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -15dB to +15dB All Pass Fr equency 20Hz-20kHz V ariable Q HP/LP Fr equency: . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz-20kHz Q V alue: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.047 to 0.267 Notch/Bandpass Fr equency: . . .[...]

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    Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580 Phone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585) 872-0739 Toll Free (800) 828-6308 www.ashly.com © 2010 by Ashly Audio Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. Printed in USA 0510 R3[...]