Network Enabled 8-Channel Amplifier w/ Protea DSP

Connecting and controlling an amplifier for networked systems has now been simplified with Ashly’s NE Series amplifiers. Network Enabled (NE) amplifiers offer ease of use, setup and control using standard 10/100 Ethernet protocol and Protea NE Software. No special outboard control units are needed.

Eight, eight-channel models with output power at 250W are available to fill a wide variety of low impedance, 25V, 70V and 100V performance installation or constant voltage applications.

With a factory installed DSP Module, and using Protea NE software, each amplifier input channel can be configured with 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 NE software.

Each amplifier also provides DC voltage control of the attenuators which makes it a snap to control volume from remote locations, preset recall, Remote Power Standby and data in and out ports for connecting accessories like the WR-5 to control user selected parameters. There are LED indicators for power, standby, protect, network communications and each channel has a four-step signal meter, bridge mono, temperature and current indicators.

Rated Power 8 ohms (per channel): 150W
Rated Power 4 ohms (per channel): 250W
Rated Power 8 ohms (Bridged): 500W
Connectors (each channel): Input - Euroblock, Output - Euroblock