Ashly NE800 User Manual

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ne800.70
ne800.25

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ne2400
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Network Enabled

Two Channel Power Amplifiers

Operating Manual

ASHLY AUDIO INC.

847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: [phone]

Toll-Free: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.ashly.com

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 REMOTE AMPLIFIER CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

On/Off Remote Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Level Control (WR-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 PROTEA

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SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Amplifier Control Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The DSP Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7 WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER SER VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPlIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH
SAME TYPE FUSE. REFER REPLACEMENT TO QUALI­FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

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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 ampli­fiers 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 features and capabilities of this
product.

About Ashly

Ashly Audio was founded in 1974 by a group of recording engineers, concert sound professionals, and electronics
designers. The first products were elaborate custom consoles for friends and associates, but business quickly spread to
new clients and the business grew. The philosophy we established from the very beginning holds true today: to offer only
the highest quality audio tools at an affordable cost to the professional user – ensuring reliability and long life. More
than thirty years later, Ashly remains committed to these principles.

Ashly’s exclusive Five Year, Worry Free Warranty remains one of the most liberal policies available on any com­mercial grade product. The warranty covers every product with the Ashly brand name, and is offered at no extra cost to
you, our customer.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2. UNPACKING

As a part of our system of quality control, every Ashly product is carefully inspected before leaving the factory to
ensure flawless appearance. After unpacking, please inspect for any physical damage. Save the shipping carton and all
packing materials, as they were carefully designed to minimize the possibility of transportation damage should the unit
again require packing and shipping. In the event that damage has occurred, immediately notify your dealer so that a
written claim to cover the damages can be initiated.

The right to any claim against a public carrier can be forfeited if the carrier is not notified promptly and if the
shipping carton and packing materials are not available for inspection by the carrier. Save all packing materials until the
claim has been settled.

3. THE NE TWO CHANNEL AMP SERIES

ne800 ne800.10 ne800.70 ne800.25

ne800 Models

Stereo Mode

Both Channels Driven
20Hz - 20KHz 1% THD

Bridged Mode

* Values indicated by an asterisk are intended as guidelines only. Amplifier is not rated for this load impedance and may self-protect depending on load and program.

RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED
WATTS VOLTS LOAD

225 42.4 8 128* 32* 8* 261* 45.7* 8* 78 25 8
400 40 4 64* 16* 4* 131* 22.9* 4* 156 25 4

200* 20* 2* 32* 8 * 2* 65* 11.4* 2* 313 2 5 2

800 80 8 800 200 5 0 800 140 24.5 800 50 3.1

ΩΩ

Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD

ΩΩ

400 100 25 400 70 12.3 400 25 1.6

ΩΩ

Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD

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Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD

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Operating Manual - NE Two Channel Power Amplifiers

ne1600 ne1600.10 ne1600.70

ne1600 Models

Stereo Mode
Both Channels Driven
20Hz - 20KHz 1% THD

Bridged Mode

ne2400 Models

Stereo Mode
Both Channels Driven
20Hz - 20KHz 1% THD

Bridged Mode

* Values indicated by an asterisk are intended as guidelines only. Amplifier is not rated for this load impedance

and may self-protect depending on load and program.

RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED
WATTS VOLTS LOAD

450 60 8 512* 64* 8* 613 70 8
800 56.6 4 256* 32* 4* 522* 45.7* 4*

400* 28.3* 2* 128* 16* 2* 261* 22.9* 2*
1600 113 8 1600 200 25 1600 140 12.3

ΩΩ

Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD

ΩΩ

800 100 12.5 800 70 6.1

ΩΩ

Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD

ΩΩ

ne2400 ne2400.10

RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED RATED
WATTS VOLTS LOAD

700 74.8 8 1152* 96* 8*
1200 69.3 4 576* 48* 4*
600* 34.6* 2* 288* 24* 2*
2400 139 8 2400 200 16.7

ΩΩ

Ω WATTS VOLTS LOAD

ΩΩ

1200 100 8.3

ΩΩ

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ΩΩ

All NE two channel power amplifiers come standard with XLR and Euroblock input connectors, and Speakon/
Euroblock output connectors. All models include balanced analog inputs, bridge mono mode, an 80Hz hi-pass filter,
input sensitivity switch, full Ethernet control using Protea

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software, remote standby for power up, and DC remote

level control using an Ashly WR-1 or equivalent.

All NE two channel amplifiers also include Analog Aux Outputs on XLR and Euroblock connectors. The Aux
Outputs are buffered signals taken just before the power amplifier driver stage. If there is no DSP capability installed in
the amplifier, the Aux Outputs are simply a buffered signal matching the inputs. If the amplifier has DSP installed
however, each Aux Output can be independently configured, in addition to the two main amplifier channels, with its own
DSP processing and any input source, including AES/EBU or CobraNet (if installed) to drive other power amplifiers.

Additional options are available for the NE two channel power amplifiers including the following:

1) Internal DSP Processing - With this factory installed option, and using Protea

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(network enabled) software,
each amplifier input channel can be configured with pluggable DSP blocks to have its own dynamics control, gain
functions, graphic and/or parametric EQ, Hi-pass/Lo-pass filters, time delay, metering, and test signal generator. A
mixer section with assignable routing allows any input to drive any or all amplifier outputs. Outputs have the same DSP
functions as inputs, with the addition of a fast, automated crossover setup. Both inputs and outputs can copy/paste their
settings to other channels, or can link with one or more other channels to track their settings.

Presets can be used to store and retrieve global parameters of an amplifier’s control surface and DSP section from
a file. In addition, Sub Presets allow for a collection of individual DSP function parameters within and across both
channels of an amplifier to be stored and recalled as a set, affecting only those parameters which have been tagged. Up
to 35 presets/subpresets can be stored within the amplifier, and can be recalled in real time via Ethernet from a computer
using Protea

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software.

2) AES/EBU Input - Using an optional input card, NE two channel amplifiers can accept AES/EBU digital inputs.

This protocol allows 2 channels of digital audio to be transmitted over a single cable, thus maintaining a completely digital
signal path until just before the power amplification stage. 48kHz & 96kHz data rates are supported.

3) Network Digital Audio (CobraNet) - This option allows the NE two channel amplifier to be part of a net-

worked audio distribution system. CobraNet is a technology developed and supported by Cirrus Logic (www.cirrus.com).
It is a combination of software, hardware and network protocol which allows distribution of multiple channels of real­time, high quality digital audio over a standard Ethernet Network. For detailed information about CobraNet or its
implementation visit www.cobranet.info.

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