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PE-Series Amplifier
Operating Manual
Ashly Audio Inc.
847 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580-9103
Toll Free (800) 828-6308, Telephone (585) 872-0010, FAX (585) 872-0739
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Page - 2 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions - 2 Important Safety Instructions Introduction - 3 Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement The PE Series - 4 This power amplifier can produce dangerous Cet amplificateur de puissance peut produire un output voltage, power and sound pressure voltage et une pression acoustique qui pourrait être Physical Description - 5 levels. In order to minimize the risk of injury, dangereuse ou pourrait meme causer des Installatio
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Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 3 Important Safety Instructions - 2 Introduction Introduction - 3 Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly PE-Series (Protea Enabled) amplifier. The About Ashly PE-Series is made up of high-power, high-efficiency, lightweight amplifiers incorporating Safety FCC Compliance the latest in power and control technologies. We are confident that you will be pleased with the high performance, superb sound quality, reliability, remote control and more.
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Page - 4 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions – 2 The PE Series Introduction - 3 PE-Series (Protea Enabled) amplifiers are high-power, high-efficiency, lightweight The PE Series - 4 amplifiers incorporating the latest amplifier technologies. Each amplifier can be controlled Protection NE and monitored through the Ethernet port using Protea Software™ included on the CD that NE Physical Description - 5 came with the amplifier (visit Ashly.com to check for software u
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Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 5 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Physical Description Introduction - 3 Each model in the PE-Series is 2RU, and weighs 20 pounds. They all share the same overall The PE Series - 4 physical design. The model number is indicated in the lower left corner of the front panel Physical Description - 5 Amplifier Front Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Input Module Installation - 6 Operation - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Dimension
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Page - 6 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Important Safety Input Module Instructions – 2 The PE-Series has been designed Introduction - 3 with flexibility in mind. The input The PE Series - 4 section illustrated at right has been Physical Description - 5 engineered in modular form. All Front Panel amplifiers ship with the standard Rear Panel input (shown) unless the Optional Input Module NE 32 bit/96kHz Protea DSP card is Installation – 6 specified. This optional module Requirements feat
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Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 7 Important Safety Typical Applications Instructions – 2 The most common Introduction - 3 use of a PE-Series The PE Series - 4 amplifier is a 2- Physical Description - 5 channel source driving 2 speaker Installation – 6 Requirements channels. In this Typical Applications illustration, the PE- Connectors & Polarity Series amplifier is Operation - 8 receiving a signal and then ‘returns’ it to a Troubleshooting - 9 second amplifier Spec Table - 10 us
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Page - 8 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Important Safety Operation Instructions – 2 The amplifier’s On/Off Switch is a rocker-type switch located on the left side of the front Introduction - 3 panel. Turning on the amplifier initiates start-up by activating the inrush current limiter. The PE Series - 4 During power up, the Clip and Signal LEDs from both channels will light up in red for a few Physical Description - 5 seconds. Installation – 6 When using the remote On/Off function, the m
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Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 9 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Troubleshooting Introduction - 3 Situation Indication Action The PE Series - 4 No Sound Signal LED not lit Check AC plug. Confirm that AC outlet works by plugging Clip LEDs not lit in another device. Physical Description - 5 Output Current LEDs are lit Make sure the signal source is operating and try another Installation – 6 Signal LED not lit cable. Check position of Volume Pots. Operation – 8 Output Current L
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Page - 10 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions – 2 Spec Table Introduction - 3 PE-800 PE-1200 PE-1800 PE-2400 PE-3000 PE-3800 The PE Series - 4 Power Output Physical Description - 5 Stereo Mode, both channels driven 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 200 W 300 W 500 W 700 W 900 W 1,100 W Installation – 6 4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 400 W 600 W 900 W 1,200 W 1,500 W 1,900 W Operation – 8 Bridged Mono Mode 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 800 W 1,200 W 1,800 W 2,400 W
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Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 11 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Measurements Introduction - 3 The following graphs are actual measurements from PE-Series amplifiers during typical use. The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 Installation – 6 Operation – 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Gain vs. frequency, Ch1, Ch2 - (typical performance) Gain vs. frequency / positions of HPF, Ch1, Ch2 Measurements - 11 Dimensions - 12 Warranty - 13 Phase vs. frequency, Ch1, Ch2 Phase
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Page - 12 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions – 2 Amplifier Dimensions Introduction - 3 All PE Series amplifiers share the same dimensional measurements: The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 Installation – 6 Operation – 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Dimensions - 12 Warranty - 13 Remote Level & Power Connections Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc.
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Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 13 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Limited Warranty Introduction - 3 Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO, INC. in accordance with The PE Series - 4 the following warranty statement. Physical Description - 5 ASHLY AUDIO, INC. warrants to the owner of this product that this product and the Installation – 6 components thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of Operation – 8 FIVE years f
