Operating Manual - nX, nXe, and nXp Power Amplifiers
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11.4 - WR-5 Wiring
11.5 - RD-8C or RW-8C-5 Wiring
11.4 WR-5 Programmable Button Controller
(nXe and nXp only)
The WR-5
(see WR-5 owner's manual)
is a programmable button remote control which mounts into a standard US electrical
wall box and is wired to the four back panel data port pins labeled "G, +18, Out, and In". Maximum wire length is 1000 ft using
#24 gauge twisted pair. A decora cover plate (not included) can be purchased at hardware stores to cover the electrical box and
satisfy the aesthetic needs of the installation. The WR-5 is phantom powered from the amplifier. Up to four different WR-5
remotes can be wired in series and phantom powered from one amplifier, and more can be added by using an Ashly RPS-18 re-
mote power supply.
To avoid potential static discharge disruptions to the WR-5 or it's data signal, be sure to connect the decora
plate and WR-5 frame directly to Earth Ground at the point of installation. Do not use the data ground wire as Earth Ground.
WR-5 buttons are programmed from Protea
ne
software after the WR-5 is wired to the amplifier and assigned a unique ID
number in its WR-5 device window. Controlled functions include preset recall/scroll, mute, zone source selection, individual
channel and matrix point level control. Each button has a status LED. A clear window is provided for custom button labels.
11.5 RD-8C Serial Data Fader Control
(nXe
with DSP or nXp only)
-
The RD-8C and RW-8C are eight
channel remote slide fader controllers which connect to the
amplifier's data port pins "G, +18, Out, and In" for assignable
remote level control of amplifier input, matrix mixer, or output
gain stages. Maximum cable length is 1000 ft using #24 gauge
twisted pair. The RD-8C is a desktop controller, while the RW-8C
mounts as a wall plate using a standard North American 4-gang
electrical box. Both units use Euroblock connectors for wiring..
There are eight channels and a master, each with a fader control
and an on/off button.
Note: Only one RD-8C can be used per
amplifier, and use of an RD-8C will exclude the use of the data
port for a WR-5. One or the other remote control device may be
connected, but not both.
For more information, see the
RD-8C
owner's manual
on the ashly website.
