Ashly 3.02 Manuale del Proprietario

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Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers10 3 nX AMPLIFIER PROTECTIONPower-On Delay -All models have a xed and undefeatable warm-up

11Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers4.4 Channel Attenuators – These control the input signal level to the amplier, and work in conju

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers12 5 nX SERIES REAR PANEL FEATURES5.1 Channel Conguration DIP Switch - The DIP switches congure

13Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 6 nXe SERIES REAR PANEL FEATURESThe following nXe features are in addition to standard feature

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers14 7 nXp SERIES REAR PANEL FEATURES*The following nXp features are in addition to all of standard

15Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 9 PROTEAne SOFTWARE 9.1 Installing and Using the SoftwareAshly Proteane software is included

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers169.1c File Menu - A project le (*.cpj) contains a snapshot of all current settings for live and v

17Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers [Add Item>Control Objects] - Stand-alone control objects can be added to the canvas and link

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers18 [Load Analysis>Launch Load Analysis] - This is the working window for performing a load anal

19Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers9.2c Power On Delay - Use this feature to delay the amplier turning on when rst powered up or w

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers2WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHEDImportant Safety InstructionsConsignes de sécurité à l

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers203) Use an Ashly WR-5 or neWR-5 remote control. 4) Use the event scheduler.Note: A full preset rec

21Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 9.4a (continued) Software Control Surface - ChannelStereo/Bridged Status - This shows if a cha

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers22 9.4b Security TabAshly nXe and nXp ampliers have multi-user/multi-level security capability.

23Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 9.4d DSP Control TabAll signal processing is done in the DSP control tab, with separate input

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers24Pluggable DSP Block Descriptions 1) Dynamics Controls Brick Wall Limiter The Brick Wall

25Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers Release Time - The rate (in ms/dB) at which the Compressor attenuation will return to normal,

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers26 Advanced Parameters: (see image on previous page) Threshold Below Target - Determines the re

27Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers Ducking At Mixer(s) This feature is particularly useful when setting up multiple zones where

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers28 Ambient Noise Compensation (output channels only) Ambient Noise Compensation (ANC) is an a

29Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers ANC Setup Procedure 1) In the control software, assign the ANC function to the channel to be

3Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power AmpliersFCC ComplianceThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the foll

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers30 Gain with VCA The Gain w/ VCA block allows the user to modify a signal's level by eit

31Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers WR-5, neWR-5 Remote Control Gain The WR5/neWR5 Gain block is the DSP block where channel g

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers32 Parametric Equalizers (10, 6, 4, or 2 band PEQ) The Parametric Equalizer (PEQ) provides se

33Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers Level - Selected lter boost/cut amplitude. Bandwidth - Selected lter bandwidth (or Q).

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers34 Feedback Suppressor (Inputs only) The Feedback Suppressor (FBS) provides automatic feedback

35Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers Background Information The feedback suppressor uses both notch lters and parametric lters

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers36 4) Crossover Functions Four-Way, Three-Way, and Two-Way Crossover (outputs only) The Cros

37Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers Bessel These lters, as implemented in Ashly's NE devices, are always -3dB at the di

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers38 5) Delay Speaker Delay and Delay Both the Speaker Delay and Delay allow the signal to

39Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 9.4d DSP Control Tab functions, continued . . . . . Input/Output Matrix Router - Any input can

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers4Table of Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.1 Amplier Serie

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers40 Global Automixer Response - Controls the response time constant of all output automixers. The a

41Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 9.4e Input Source TabInputs are analog balanced line, AES3 digital audio (op-tional), or netwo

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers42 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSThis section details nXe and nXp amplier remote control functions

43Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 10.4 Sleep Clock TimerOn all amplier models, the sleep clock timer can be enabled or disabled

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers443) neWR-5 - The neWR-5 function buttons are assigned gain control function in the same manner as

45Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 11 ASHLY REMOTE CONTROL DEVICESIn addition to iPad control, the following Ashly devices are av

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers4611.4 - WR-5 Wiring11.5 - RD-8C or RW-8C Wiring11.4 WR-5 Programmable Button Controller (nXp, limi

47Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers11.6 neWR-5 Programmable Button Controller (nXp, limited nXe)The neWR-5 remote control is a netwo

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers48 12 AES3 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT/PASS-THROUGHnXe and nXp ampliers support factory installed two or

49Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 13 NETWORK AUDIO OPTIONSAshly offers a CobraNet and Dante network audio interface module that

5Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers10 nX Remote Control Functions . . . . . 42 10.1 On/Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers50CobraNet Receiver Control Bundle: Selected bundle this receiver is listening to. Status: Indi

51Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers Active CobraNet Jack: Shows which of the two CobraNet jacks is currently active (only one can b

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers52 14 nX AMPLIFIER TROUBLESHOOTINGNo AC Power 1) Is the detachable AC power cord properly instal

53Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 4) Is the amplier device icon placed on the software project canvas a virtual device instead

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers54 15 nX AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONSGeneral Power Amplier Specications (0dBu = 0.775V rms) nXA

55Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power AmpliersDistortion (SMPTE, typical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.5% Di

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers56Protea DSP Specications (nXp models only)Input Source Selection Input Source Select Options . .

57Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 2, 4, 6, or 10 Band Parametric Equalizers Filter Types: Parametric: Frequency. . . . . . .

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers58 16 LIMITED WARRANTY (USA ONLY)(Other countries please contact your respective distributor or d

59Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 17 nX, nXe, and nXp BLOCK DIAGRAMS

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers6 1 INTRODUCTIONThank you for your purchase of this Ashly nX, nXe, or nXp power amplier. This pr

Operating Manual - NX, NXe, and NXp Power AmpliersASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103, USAPhone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585) 8

7Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers 2 nX INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSBefore connecting to AC mains power, make sure that the mechanica

Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers82.2 Input Signal WiringUse shielded wiring for balanced or unbalanced audio signals. Shielding whi

9Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Ampliers2.5 Aux Output Wiring (nXe and nXp only)The aux outputs are pseudo-balanced, meaning they use sing