Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Amplifiers
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9.4 Device Control Tabs
The following device control tabs are available for nXe and nXp models.
nXe series amplifiers include Control Surface, Security, Network Properties, Event Scheduler, and Fault Log, plus optional
Cobranet if installed.
nXp series amplifiers add DSP, Input Source, Meters, Meter Dynamics, Meters AutoLeveler, and CobraNet if installed.
9.4a - Control Surface DIP Switch Settings
9.4a Software Control Surface - Global
The control surface is the main user interface for the amplifier
section. DSP functions, if available, are managed from the DSP
tab. The following amplifier functions are available in the control
panel:
Name
- The user defined name for this specific amplifier.
Up to 20 characters can be used.
nXe Series Control Tabs
nXp Series Control Tabs
9.4a - Control Surface Global Functions
Model
- The model of amplifier being addressed
Power
- Shows power status as On, Off, or Standby.
Power On/Standby
- This
shows power status and allows the user to set power to standby from software. Standby can also be
controlled by a rear panel contact closure or by the
. The front panel power switch blinks when in standby.
Power/Level Control Enable/Disable
- This disables both the front panel power switch
and
all level controls, fixing the
value of all level controls at maximum (fully on) regardless of their position. Note that the software attenuators shown on the control
surface will always reflect the physical position of the amplifier's front panel attenuators, even when they are disabled and not attenuating
the signal.
Remote Attenuator Enable/Disable
- Disables all "Remote DC Level Control" Euroblock connectors on back panel
Internal Amplifier Ambient
- This indicates the internal ambient temperature
of the amplifier.
DIP Switch Settings
- Every amplifier channel has a six position rear-panel
DIP switch for setting HPF, Limiter, Gain, and Output Mode. The HPF status is
unavailable to software and is not displayed. Current DIP switch positions for
Limiter, Gain, and Mode are always shown on the main software control surface.