Operating Manual - NE Multi Channel Power Amplifier
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RD-8C or RW-8C Remote Level Control
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The RD-8C
and RW-8C are remote level controllers which are connected to
the amplifier’s Data Port, and are phantom powered from the am
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plifier. They can only be used in NE amplifiers which have DSP
installed, and are used in conjunction with the “Remote Gain”
pluggable DSP tool placed in an input or output in software.
Maximum cable length is 1000 ft using #24 gauge twisted
pair. The RD-8C is a desktop controller, while the RW-8C is
electronically the same but mounts as a wall plate using a stan
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dard North American 4-gang electrical box and connects using
a Euroblock.. There are eight channels and a master, each with
a fader control and an on/off button.
Note: Only one RD-8C can
be used per amplifier, and use of an RD-8C will exclude the use
of the data port for a WR-5. One or the other remote control
device may be connected, but not both
WR-5 Programmable Button Con-
troller
- The WR-5 is a programmable button
remote control which mounts into a standard
US electrical wall box and connects to an
amplifier data port using four conductor
wire. Maximum cable length is 1000 ft using
#24 gauge twisted pair. A decora cover plate
(not included) can be purchased at hardware
stores to cover the WR-5 electrical box and
satisfy the aesthetic needs of the installation.
The WR-5 is phantom powered from the
amplifier. Up to four different WR-5 remotes
can be phantom powered from one amplifer,
and more can be added by purchasing an
Ashly RPS-18 remote power supply.
WR-5 buttons are programmed from software,
after
the WR-5 is wired to an amplifier and assigned a unique ID number
in the WR-5 device window associated with that amplifier in software. Each WR-5 button has a status LED. Standard control
functions include preset recall/scroll and mute, and in amplifiers with DSP installed the functions also include gain control, zone
source selection, individual channel and matrix point level control.
Note: To use the WR-5 as a remote level control, a (ne)WR-5
Remote Gain tool must be placed in one of the DSP processing blocks of the channels(s) to be controlled.
A windowed mylar
pocket is available to insert custom button labels. A WR-5 label template is available on the Ashly web site.
INA-1 Inline RS-232 Adapter (not shown)
- The amplifier Data Port uses a proprietary serial communications protocol
which can be converted to RS-232 by purchasing the Ashly INA-1 RS-232 adapter. This allows the use of custom designed
third party RS-232 controllers.
RD-8C or RW-8C Remote Level Control
WR-5 Programmable Button Controller
