Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp 150W/75W Power Amplifiers
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Protea DSP Specifications
(nXp models only)
Input Source Selection
Input Source Select Options . . . . .
Analog
Network, AES3 (optional)
Dynamics
Brick Wall Limiter
Threshold
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu
Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . infinite
Attack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2ms/dB to 50 ms/dB
Release 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB
Compressor
Threshold
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu
Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2:1 to infinite
Attack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2ms/dB to 50ms/dB
Release 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB
Detector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peak/Average
Attenuation Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 available
Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In, Out, Attenuation,
superimpose on graph
Autoleveler
Target Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40dBu to +20dBu
Action
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
gentle, normal, aggressive,
user defined
Maximum Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0dB to +22dB
Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input, Gain, Attenuation
Advanced Autoleveler
Controls
Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2:1 to 10:1
Threshold Below Target . . . . . . . . -30dB to 0dB
Gain Increase Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB
Gain Decrease Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB
Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6s
Ambient Noise Compensation (Output Only)
Max Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dB to +20dB
Min/Base Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40dB to +20dB
Gain Change Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2s/dB to 20s/dB
Link Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 available
ANC Input Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 or 1-4
Noise Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40dBu to +20dBu
Program/Ambient Gain Ratio . . . . 0.3:1 to 3:1
Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input level, Attenuation,
Average noise
Ducker
Ducking Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . high/low priority, trigger,
filibuster, ducked program
Trigger Threshold
. . . . . . . . . . . . . -80dBu to +20dBu
Ducking Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB
Ducking Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0dB to -30dB, -
∞
Enable Ducking at Matrix Mixer .
Yes
Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input
Gate
Threshold
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -80dBu to +20dBu
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . off, 100dB to 0dB
Attack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2ms/dB to 50ms/dB
Release 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB
Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Signal, Gate LED
superimpose on graph
Advanced
Gate Controls
Key Engage Enable. . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
Key Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz to 20kHz
Key Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.016 to 3.995 octave
Gain
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -50dB to +12dB, off,
polarity invert
Gain w/VCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -50dB to +12dB, off,
polarity invert
Digital VCA Groups . . . . . . . . . . . 4 available
Remote Gain
(Remote RD8C Level Control). . . Enable, Disable
Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RD8C Active LED
WR-5 (neWR-5) Remote Gain . . . 0 to -50dB, Mute
Equalization
31 Band Graphic
Filter Type
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . constant or proportional Q
Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.499 to 0.25 octave
Detachable AC mains line-cord connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nema 5-15 for US, may vary for export
Power Supply Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SMPS with active Power Factor Correction (PFC)
Nominal Voltage Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Operating Voltage Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-270VAC (70VAC minimum power-up)
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32°F-120°F, (0°C-49°C) non-condensing
Unit Dimensions all models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19”W x 1.75”H x 14.54”D (483mm x 45mm x 369mm)
Shipping Dimensions all models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.2"W x 2.5"H x 19.5"D (641mm x 64mm x 495mm)
Unit Weight
. . . . nX models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752/1502 11.3lbs (5.1kg), 754/1504 12.1lbs (5.5kg)
nXe models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752/1502 11.9lbs (5.4kg), 754/1504 13.0lbs (5.9kg)
nXp models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752/1502 12.1lbs (5.5kg), 754/1504 13.1lbs (5.9kg)
Shipping Weight nX models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752/1502 14.2lbs (6.4kg), 754/1504 15.0lbs (6.8kg)
nXe models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752/1502 14.8lbs (6.7kg), 754/1504 15.9lbs (7.2kg)
nXp models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752/1502 15.0lbs (6.8kg), 754/1504 16.0lbs (7.3kg)