Ashly CA-502, CA-1.02, CA-1.52 Data Sheet

CA Series

Power Amplifiers.
Our most

efficient amp
series yet!
D-MAX Class D
technology,
Dynamic Power
Factor Correction,
and SailFlow
cooling.

-MAX Class D technology
and Dynamic Power Factor

D

Correction make our CA series
the most efficient amplifiers we
(or anyone else) have offered
 % more efficient than one of
our most popular competitors.

Efficiency definitely counts
when the electrical power bill
comes. But our CA Series have
another advantage over other
amps of the same power: you
can run any TWO CA’s on a
single 20-amp line. If your proj-
ect needs two amps, you don’t
have to call a $100/hr electri­cian to add a second 20-amp
feed.

CA amps sound superb
even when driven hard and stay
cooler than most, thanks
to straight-thru, unimpeded
SailFlow cooling.

CA-502
C A-1. 0 2
C A-1. 5 2
back
panel

CA-504
C A -1. 0 4
C A -1. 5 4
back
panel

CA-502
C A -1.0 2
C A -1.5 2
front
panel

CA-504
C A -1.0 4
C A -1.5 4
front
panel

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CA Series

shly’s proprietary D-MAX™

A

technology takes Class D per­formance and efficiency to a whole
new level. By starting with a clean
slate, our engineers were able to
apply cutting-edge design practices
and state-of-the-art components to
the most efficient amp we’ve tested
thus far.

The pay-off is less heat, lower
distortion, more stable operation and
greater reliability. Bulky heat sinks
are no longer required. Instead, we
optimized active air cooling using our
newly developed SailFlow™ design,
which moves the air along a selective
path, to where it’s needed most.

Coupled with our ultra-high-speed
switching power-supply and intel­ligent power management, all the
transient impact and spatial detail
of your sound is preserved and your
speakers will never be happier.

Light-weight and power-efficient,
CA will never pull more power than
your wall outlet delivers. No more
worry about driving speakers to
the brink of destruction or tripping
breakers.

High-Efficiency Power Amplifiers

CA Series Model Chs 2Ω

CA-502

CA-1.02

CA-1. 52

CA-504

2 500W

2 1000W

2 1 500W

4 500W

4Ω
8Ω

500W
250W

1000W

500W

1500W

750W

500W
250W

8Ω

bridged Constant Voltage

1 000W

2000W

3000W

1000W

CA-502
C A-1. 0 2
C A-1. 5 2
back
panel

CA-504
C A -1.0 4
C A -1.5 4
back
panel

1 000W

bridged 70V

1 000W 70V

2000W 100V bridged

1500W 70V

3000W

100V bridged

1000W

bridged 70V

CA-502
C A -1.0 2
C A -1.5 2
front
panel

CA-504
C A -1.0 4
C A -1.5 4
front
panel

❚ 2 and 4-channel models

❚ 500 to 1500W @4Ω

❚ Stable 2Ω rating

❚ 70/100V capability

❚ Ultra efficient D-MAX Class D design

❚ DPFC (Dynamic Power

Factor Correction)

❚ Selectable amp gain per channel

❚ Adjustable front panel

Input Gain per channel
with lock-out

❚ Bi-lateral SailFlow cooling

CA-1.04

CA-1. 54

❚ Installer-friendly Euroblock and XLR

combo connectors

❚ Switchable HPF and Clip

Limiter per channel

❚ CV remote ports per channel

❚ Solid metal front panel

❚ 5-year Warranty

4 1000W

4 1 500 W

1000W

500W

1500W

750W

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2000W

3000W

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1000W 70V

2000W 1 00V bridged

1500W 70V

3000W

100V bridged

CA Series

7 Specifications

General Power Amplifier Specifications (0dBu = 0.775V rms)

Amplifier Model CA1.54 CA1.52 CA1.04 CA1.02 CA504 CA502

Maximum Output Power - in Watts

CEA-2006/490A, 20ms 1kHz 1%THD+N, 480ms 1kHz -20dB, 120VAC, all channels driven at rated load

Low Z output, per channel

2 Ohm 1500 1500 1000 1000 500 500
4 Ohm 1500 1500 1000 1000 500 500
8 Ohm 750 750 500 500 250 250

Low Z output, per bridged channel pair*

4 Ohm 3000* 3000* 2000* 2000* 1000* 1000*
8 Ohm 1500* 1500* 1000* 1000* 500 500

70V/100V* output

70V 1500 (direct) 1500 (direct) 1000 (direct) 1000 (direct) 1000* (bridged) 1000* (bridged)
100V 3000* (bridged) 3000* (bridged) 2000* (bridged) 2000* (bridged) 1000* (bridged) 1000* (bridged)

Total Power Draw - in Watts, all channels driven, 1/8 power sinewave

Standby 22 13 19 10 17 8
Idle (no signal) 100 31 70 40 34 17
1/8 max power 975 485 675 335 345 172

Total Current Draw - in Amps, all channels driven, 1/8 power sinewave, 120VAC (divide by 2 for 240VAC)

Standby mode 0.39 0.24 0.37 0.21 0.35 0.2
Idle (no signal) 0.68 0.36 0.64 0.34 0.5 0.27
1/8 max power 8.9 4.2 6 3 3 1.5

Total Thermal Dissipation - in BTU/hour with typical input, all channels driven, 120VAC

Standby mode 76 44 65 32 57 28
Idle (no signal) 209 105 184 96 115 57
1/8 max power, 4 Ohm 648 314 474 229 266 120
1/8 max power, 2 Ohm 754 355 576 269 304 148

Input Sensitivity - in Volts and dBu, per back panel DIP Switch gain settings

@26dB gain 2.0V

@32dB gain 1.0V

@38dB gain 0.5V

@1.4V gain 1.4V

High-Efficiency Power Amplifiers

*May require Class 3 speaker wiring, all others use Class 2 wiring. See section 2.3

(+8.2dBu)

(+2.2dBu)

(+3.8dBu)

(+5.1dBu)

2.0V

(+8.2dBu)

1.0V

(+2.2dBu)

0.5V

(+3.8dBu)

1.4V

(+5.1dBu)

2.7V

(+11dBu)

1.4V

(+5.1dBu)

0.68V

(-1.1dBu)

1.4V

(+5.1dBu)

2.7V

(+11dBu)

1.4V

(+5.1dBu)

0.68V

(-1.1dBu)

1.4V

(+5.1dBu)

3.9V

(+14dBu)

1.9V

(+7.8dBu)

0.97V

(+2dBu)

1.4V

(+5.1dBu)

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3.9V

(+14dBu)

1.9V

(+7.8dBu)

0.97V

(+2dBu)

1.4V

(+5.1dBu)

Electronic

Distortion (SMPTE, typical) <0.5%

Distortion (THD-N, typical,
8 Ohm, 10dB b elow rated
power, 20Hz-20kHz

Signal to N oise, 26dB input
sensitivity, 20Hz-20kHz,
unweighted

Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz, ±0.05dB

Channel Separation
(dB from full o utput, 1kH z)

Damping Factor
(8 Ohm load, <1k Hz)

Balanced Input Connector
(per channel)

Input Impedance 10k Ohm

Maximum Input Level +21 dBu

<0.5%

>98dB (50 x models)
>101dB (1.0x models)
>103dB (1.5 x models)

-75d B

>25 0

Eurobl ock (3.5mm),
¼” TRS and X LR Combo jack

Bridge Mode Switch
(per channel pair)

Remote D C Level Contr ol
(G, CV, V+ per channel )

In for bri dged mode, Out
for stereo

Eurobl ock (3.5mm),
V+ is fully on , G is fully
attenuated

DIP Switch settings (per channel)

Switc hes 1-2: Input Gain 2 6dB, 32dB, 38dB , 1.4V

Switc h 3: Output Clip Li miter On, Off

Switc h 4: Input High Pass
Filter

80Hz 2n d order HPF,
On, Off

DIP Switch settings (global)

Switc h 5: Front Panel Di sable On, O ff

Switc h 6: Standby Pola rity H igh (standby whe n open),

Standby Contact Closure Eurobl ock (3.5mm)

Speaker Output Connector Euroblock (7.62mm)

Low (standby when closed)

Front Panel Indicators

Power S witch LED (whi te) On, Off, Standby (flashing)

Clip/Mu te LED (red) On at 95% m ax output

Signal L ED (green) On at 25% max o utput (12dB

Curren t LED (green) On at >2 Amps to sp eaker

Temp LED (yellow) On when therm al counter-

Bridge L ED (green) Per Chann el Pair - On, Off

Prote ct LED (red) see
troubleshooting section for
protec t LED error co des

Disable LED (yellow) On when fr ont panel

(0.5dB below m ax), Mute

below max)

load

measures are being applied

On for faul t condition
counter-measures or shut­down, Of f

contr ols are disabled, O ff

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Controls

Attenuators Per channel: fr ont panel,

Fully of f = Mute

Remote C ontrol Opti ons WR-1, WR-1.1 DC le vel

control

Protection and Cooling

Amplifier Protectio n In-rush current, over-

temperature, output DC,
output over-power, AC
mains voltage, mains fuses

Cooling Continuously variable

temperature controlled
fan(s)

CA-504 / CA-1.04 / CA-1.54 back panel

Physical

Power Cable Connector 20A IE C

Operating Voltage Range
(50-60Hz, 85VAC or 170VAC
min startup)

Environmental 32°F-120°F, (0°C-49°C)

Unit Dimensions (all models) 19” W x 3.5”H x 16.1”D

Unit Weig ht by Model CA-50 2: 15lbs (6.81kg)

70-135VAC @110-120VAC,
140-270VAC @220-240VAC

non-condensing

(483 x 89 x 4 09mm)

CA -5 04 1 7.5 lbs (7.9 5k g)
CA-1.02 15.5lbs (7.04 kg)
CA-1.04 19.5l bs (8.85kg)
CA-1.52 16lb s (7. 26kg)
CA-1.54 2 0lbs (9.08kg)

Physical (continued)

Shipping Dimensions
all models)

Shippin g Weight by Model CA- 502 18.5lbs (8.4kg)

Safety/Compliance cTUVus , CE, FCC Class B,

21.9”W x 5.4 3”H x 19.3”D
(556mm x 13 .8mm x
489 mm)

CA-50 4 21.5lbs (9.76kg)
CA-1.02 19.5lb s (8.85kg)
CA-1.0 4 24.0lbs (10.9 kg)
CA-1.52 20.0lbs (9.08kg)
CA-1.5 4 24lbs (10.9kg)

RoHS

CA-502 / CA-1.02 / CA-1.52 back panel

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ENGINEERING
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