Ashly NEWR-5 User Manual

Ashly neWR-5 Remote Control User Reference

Introduction

The neWR-5 is a programmable ethernet based remote control
unit for all Ashly NE (network enabled) products, including NE
processors and NE power amplifi ers. This remote brings control
features such as preset recall/scroll, mute, zone source selection,
individual channel and matrix point level control, and logic output
control throughout a building wherever there is a network con­nection. All programming is done across the network using Ashly
Protea NE software.

Features

The neWR-5 is designed to mount into a standard North Amer­ica electrical wall box. A decora cover plate (not included) can be
purchased at hardware stores to cover the neWR-5 electrical box and
satisfy the aesthetic needs of the installation.

Connecting and powering the neWR-5 is done using standard
Cat-5 ethernet cable and an IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
switch, hub, or inline PoE injector. If PoE is unavailable, a 15­48VDC power supply capable of at least 2 watts per neWR-5 can be
hard wired to a euroblock connector on the back of the remote.

There is a hard-wired Lock-Out feature on the neWR-5, where
the closing of a switch wired to the lockout euroblock renders all
buttons inactive.

The neWR-5 has six programmable function buttons which can
light up green, red, or amber to display status. To the right of the
function buttons is a pocket in the mylar overlay for a paper function
label to be inserted. The two other buttons are used to adjust func­tion parameters such as gain or preset number, and are indicated by
the LED display.

Hardware Installation

The neWR-5 Ethernet control connection is made using an RJ-45 terminated eight conductor
cable connected directly to a computer, or indirectly over a standard 10/100M Ethernet network.
Maximum cable distance for Ethernet is 100 meters from the nearest hub or switch for copper

Operating Manual - neWR-5 Remote Control for NE Products

twisted pair CAT5 cable. If using PoE,
no further power supply is required,
otherwise connect a 15-48VDC power
supply to the neWR-5 via the labelled
euroblock connector. PoE current draw
is 38mA @48VDC.

If desired, wire the Lock Out con­nector to an external remote or keyed
switch.

Upon connecting and powering
up the system, the WR-5 will have a
“heartbeat”, meaning an internal small
green LED on the PCB (behind the
display bezel) will be fl ashing. After
power up, the LED displays “- -”. If
there is a two-digit number showing in
the display, that means the WR-5 has
been previously programmed to control
a zone and that number is the gain level
for that zone.

Mount the neWR-5 to a wall box as shown (decora plate and wall box not included).

Protea NE Software

Ashly NE products installed on the network will be automatically detected and displayed in
the active device menu tree on the left side of the Protea NE software startup screen. The software
scans for active NE devices every time it loads, but the user can manually scan at any time as well
with <Scan For Devices> at the bottom of the network NE device listing. All NE devices continu­ously broadcast their availability to the software. All currently connected and active NE products are
highlighted in green, while NE products which have been formerly installed but are currently off-line
or unavailable show up in red.

Individual NE products can be dragged onto the project canvas to simulate physical installation
groups, but editing each product can be done from either the menu tree or the project canvas. Lines,
rectangles, text, and image fi les can be added to create a custom virtual control screen along with NE
products and individual control objects. To see all available canvas tools, right click anywhere over
open canvas. Projects, including all device settings and canvas drawings, can be saved as a fi le.

Checking <Design Mode> (right-click on canvas) allows placed objects to be moved around,
while unchecking <Design Mode> locks objects in place. Once an image has been placed on the
canvas, it must be deleted by hand if that device is no longer available to the software. Scanning for
devices does not automatically remove images which may have been installed at one time but are
now off line. To clear the canvas of all devices and drawn elements click <File - New>. Further

neWR-5 help is available in Protea NE software by navigating through the online help menu.

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