Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Amplifiers
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10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
This section details nXe and nXp amplifier remote control
functions
(see
section 11
for remote control by Ashly
device
).
Base nX model amplifierss have no remote control capability other than DC level control.
iPad control of select amplifier functions:
"Ashly Remote" can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store. “Ashly
Remote” is an application used to create a custom and secure graphical user interface (GUI) for Ashly networked devices via
iPad wireless control. The sound system designer creates a GUI specifically tailored for the end user and their networked Ashly
products, allowing them remote control access to select audio functions. Visit the Ashly website for details.
Function
Control Device(s)
• Power On/Standby
iPad, Contact Closure, Protea
ne
Software, Event Scheduler
• Front Panel Controls Disable
Protea
ne
Software
• Sleep Mode and Clock Timer
Protea
ne
Software
• Remote Preset Recall
iPad, Protea
ne
Software, Contact Closure, WR-1.5, WR-2, WR-5,
neWR-5, Event Scheduler
• Remote Level Control
iPad, WR-1, WR-1.5, WR-5, neWR-5,
RD-8C, FR-8/16, Event Scheduler, Protea
ne
Software
• Remote Channel Mute
iPad, WR-5, neWR-5, FR-8/16, Event Scheduler, Protea
ne
Software
• Remote Zone Source Selection
iPad, WR-5, neWR-5, Event Scheduler
10.1 On/Standby
nX amplifiers have four possible power states; OFF, ON, STANDBY, and SLEEP.
1)
Remote Control Standby - Using the Contact Closure
- On nXe or nXp models only, the two back panel Euroblock
connector pins labeled "STBY" and "G" can be wired to a switch and cause the amplifier to go into standby mode when closed. Standby
mode draws <75W of mains power. For remote standby to work, the power switch must be turned on
or
turned on but disabled through
Protea
ne
software. To remove the amp from standby mode, open the STBY switch. Remote standby is unavailable on nX models.
2)
Remote Control Standby - Using the Software Control Surface
-
nXe or nXp amplifiers can also be put
into standby mode from software, functioning the same as the contact closure standby circuit on the back panel. Clicking on
Standby in the software control surface places the unit into standby mode until further action is taken to bring the amp out of
standby. The software standby control does not override the Remote Standby contact closure control, they both remain active
at all times.
See Control Surface functions described in
section 9.4a
.
4)
Remote Control Standby - Using the Event Scheduler
- Protea
ne
software offers an event scheduler for several
key functions including switching the amplifier into standby mode. With the event scheduler, the installer can assign one or more
times of day or days of the week for the amplifier to automatically go into and come out of standby mode, disabling overall function
and conserving power during those times when the amplifier is not being used.
See the Event Scheduler description in
section 9.4g
.
10.2 Front Panel Controls Disable
The power switch and attenuators on nXe and nXp amplifiers can be disabled together from software. If the power
switch has been disabled while the amplifier is on, the power switch LED remains lit and the front panel Disable LED is also
lit, indicating the power switch is inactive. If the AC mains power is removed while the power switch is disabled, the amplifier
still maintains the <power switch disabled> status and will turn back on in the same state when AC power is restored. When
the attenuators are disabled, they revert to their full CW value.
*Note
: Quickly pressing and releasing the recessed front panel factory reset switch when the amp is on will toggle the
amplifier through the four possible sleep and front-panel-control-disable modes, as shown in
section 4.3
.
