Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Amplifiers
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3) neWR-5
- The neWR-5 function buttons are assigned gain control function in the same manner as the WR-5, but instead of
connecting to the amplifier's data port, the neWR-5 uses an Ethernet network connection.
4) RD-8C
- The RD-8C is programmed from Protea
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software when wired to a nXe or nXp amplifier under software control.
The RD-8C will appear in software as a captive device to the host amplifier. Place a Remote Gain Control tool in the DSP section
(input or output) of Protea
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software to allow the user to assign each RD-8C fader for control of a channel or group of channels.
The RD-8C also has a mute button for each fader which will mute all channels associated with that fader.
5) Event Scheduler
- Protea
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software offers an event scheduler for several amplifier functions including changes to WR-5 and
neWR-5 remote control gain. With the event scheduler, the installer can assign one or more times of day or days of the week
for the amplifier to automatically change WR-5 and neWR-5 channel gain parameters.
6) Protea
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Software
- Real time gain control from software is available using a variety of tools. These include the main ampli
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fier's software control surface using the channel main fader, a single fader gain control placed on an input or output channel, a
digital VCA group gain control placed on an input or output, or a WR-5 (or neWR-5) gain control.
10.7 Channel Mute
1) WR-5/RD-8C
- WR-5 buttons can be programmed to mute and unmute single or multiple inputs or outputs.
The RD-8C has a mute button associated with each fader which mutes those channels associated with that fader.
2) neWR-5
- The neWR-5 buttons can be programmed to mute and unmute single or multiple inputs or outputs.
3) Event Scheduler
- The event scheduler can be set to automatically mute or unmute single or multiple inputs or outputs at a
predetermined day and time.
4) Protea
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Software
- The user can mute inputs or outputs in real time from within the software control surface, the DSP sec
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tion inputs and outputs, and the input source section.
10.8 Zone Source Selection
1) WR-5
- A WR-5 is typically used to remotely control amplifier functions within one specific zone. The amplifier output(s)
used to drive loudspeakers in this zone are selected in the WR-5 Remote software device window under <Zone Setup / Select
Zone Outputs(s)>. The WR-5 buttons can then be programmed to select one or more input channels for that zone under WR-5
control. When multiple zone source select buttons are assigned uniquely different or overlapping inputs, each button will add to
or subtract from the other’s input selections, unless the Exclusive Source Selection box is checked in the zone setup, in which
case
only
the current button’s selected inputs will be used. The Disable Zone Level Control software checkbox allows input
source selections to be changed from the WR-5, but not the output gain. The output gain can still be adjusted from software, but
the WR-5 user is locked out from making zone output gain changes.
2) neWR-5
- The neWR-5 offers the same zone source selection capabilities as the WR-5, with the addition of programmable
limits on output gain level.
3) Event Scheduler
- Use the event scheduler <Output Source Select> feature to enable or disable a single input source on a
specific amplifier output or AUX output.
