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Operating Manual - Pema Protea Equipped Media Amplifier
be set in software for each gain button, with a top and bottom limit assigned per button.
Note: To use this feature, a
(ne)WR-5 Remote Gain tool must be placed in one of the DSP processing blocks of the channels(s) to be controlled.
Refer to section 3.4d, item #2.
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 uses an Ethernet network connection.
4) RD-8C
- The RD-8C is programmed from Protea
ne
software when the RD-8C is wired to a Pema 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
ne
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
ne
software offers an event scheduler for several Pema 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 Pema amplifier to automatically change WR-5 and neWR-5 channel gain parameters.
6) Protea
ne
Software
- Real time gain control from software is available using a variety of tools. These include
the main amplifier'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, a WR-5 (or neWR-5) gain control,
and the output channel matrix mixer function.
4.2e Remote 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 single or multiple inputs or outputs
at a predetermined day and time, and likewise can unmute at a different time.
4) Protea
ne
Software
- The user can mute inputs or outputs in real time from within the software control surface,
the DSP section inputs and outputs, and the input source section.
4.2f Remote 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 simply 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 Pema amplifier output or AUX output.
