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Network Enabled
Two Channel Power Amplifiers
Operating Manual
ASHLY AUDIO INC.
847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (585) 872-0010
Toll-Free: (800) 828-6308 Fax: (585) 872-0739 www.ashly.com
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers Table Of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 THE NE TWO CHANNEL AMP SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ne800 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ne1600 and ne2400 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Amplifier Options Overview
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of this NE (network enabled) two channel power amplifier. Ashly NE power ampli- fiers 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, and networked digital audio (CobraNet) input. Please read the entire manual to fully understand the
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers ne1600 ne1600.10 ne1600.70 ne1600 Models RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED WATTS VOLTS LOAD Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω 800 100 12.5 800 70 6.1 Stereo Mode 450 60 8 512* 64* 8* 613 70 8 Both Channels Driven 800 56.6 4 256* 32* 4* 522* 45.7* 4* 20Hz - 20KHz 1% THD 400* 28.3* 2* 128* 16* 2* 261* 22.9* 2* Bridged Mode 1600 113 8 1600 200 25 1600 140 12.3 ne2400 ne2400.10 ne2400 Models RATED RA
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers Protection Ashly NE two channel power amplifiers 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 suppl
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers Amplifier Rear Panel 1. Optional CobraNet CNM-2 Card or AES/EBU Input Slot – Installation of an optional CobraNet CNM-2 card option allows this amplifier to be part of a CobraNet audio network. Installation of the AES/EBU input option in this slot allows for digital audio input in the AES/EBU format. ne 2. Ethernet Port - This offers 10/100 Ethernet control and monitoring of amplifier functions using Protea software. 3. Analog Inputs - XLR in
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers 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 figur
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers ne 5. PROTEA SOFTWARE ne Protea software offers a comprehensive suite of tools for controlling Ashly NE amplifiers as well as other Ashly products. The standard NE two channel amplifiers allow for Ethernet control and monitoring of power functions, level, mute, polarity, and live speaker load analysis. With the DSP option installed, software control and monitoring of major audio functions can be custom configured on a per channel basis, as
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers 5) Attenuators - These two dials indi- cate the physical position of hardware controls on either the amp front panel or the remote level control (if present). Note that these will display the 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 fol- lowing attenuators: main fader, offset link group attenuation, front p
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers ne Protea Two Channel Amplifier DSP Control Surface (DSP option must be installed) 6) Output Mixer - For a given amplifier output channel, all inputs that have been routed in the matrix router are mixed together here. 7) Pluggable Output DSP Tools - Output DSP tools are the same as those available to the inputs. 8) Output Mute Button - Mutes the output. 9) Output Channel Name - The user can name each output channel. 10) Output Channel Numb
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers (DSP SPECIFICATIONS, continued) 10, 6, 4, or 2 Band Parametric TOOLS Filter Types Audio Meter Range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -60dBu to +20dBu Parametric: Increments: . . . . . . . . . . . 1dB Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . 20-20kHz Peak Hold Indicator: . . . yes Level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -30dB to +15dB Q Value: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.016oct to 4oct Signal Generator: . . . . . . pink or white noise, sine wave Sine Wave Frequ
