Ashly WR-5 NE Product Remote Control
1. Introduction
The WR-5 is a microprocessor based remote control unit for most Ashly NE products. Com-
patible products currently include Pema amplifiers, ne8800 and ne4800 system processors, the
ne24.24M matrix processor, and all models of the NE multichannel (four or eight channel) power
amplifiers. Additional products may become available in the future. Using Protea NE software,
six function select buttons and two parameter adjust buttons are available to control a limited range
of assigned functions within their host product. Up to four WR-5 units can be daisy-chained and
phantom powered from one NE product, and even more can be added using an in-line power supply
adapter such as the Ashly RPS-18.
Note: If a WR-5 is used with a NE host product, no other serial
communications devices, including the Ashly RD-8C, may be used with that product.
The WR-5 is designed to fit into a standard electrical wall box. Electrical connections to the
host unit are made using a four conductor low gauge wire terminated with euroblock connectors.
There is also a two pin jumper labelled “J6” which requires the provided female jumper to be in-
stalled in specific situations (see section 2).
Note: The WR-5E is the functional equivalent to the
WR-5, designed to fit into European electrical boxes.
A standard decora plate (not included) can
be purchased separately to cover the WR-5 electrical box and
satisfy the aesthetic needs of the instal-
lation.
Note: Avoid static shock disrup-
tions to connected devices by mounting
the WR-5 to an earth-grounded metal
wall box, or by earth-grounding a metal
decora plate. This prevents any static
discharge from flowing through the data
lines.
Each of six buttons on the WR-5
can be programmed through Protea NE
Software to engage one of the following
functions (if available): preset recall,
preset scroll, gain control, channel en-
gage/mute, zone source selection, logic
output active high, logic output active
low, and matrix mixer, with a green
LED next to each button to display active status. To the right of each button is a pocket in the mylar
overlay for a paper function label to be inserted. The two other buttons are used to adjust function
parameters, indicated by the LED display.
