ne 8800 ne 4800 ne 4400 Network Enabled DSP Processor ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (585) 872-0010 Toll-Free: (800) 828-6308 Fax: (585) 872-0739 ashly.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor Table Of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 THE NE PROCESSOR SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of this NE (network enabled) processor. The ne8800, ne4800, and ne4400 combine state of the art DSP processing with Ethernet control, and use optional factory installed expansion cards to provide mic inputs, AES3 digital audio input/output, and full integration with Dante™ or CobraNet® networked audio. Please read the entire manual to fully understand the features and capabilities of this product.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 4. AC POWER AND MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS The AC mains requirement for the NE Processor is 90VAC to 240VAC, 50-60Hz, 70W maximum, and requires a properly grounded AC connection. The unit mounts to a standard 19 inch equipment rack. A cooling fan draws air in from the right side and blows air out the left side when viewed from the front. 5. GETTING STARTED Load the software Ashly Protea NE software is included on a CD with each unit.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 6. FRONT PANEL FEATURES 1. Power LED – Indicates the unit is turned on. 2. Clock Source – The Network clock, Word clock, AES3 clock, or Internal clock are indicated according to the master clock source selected in the control software. The Network clock LED turns orange when Net Matrix Mode is enabled. 3. Sample Rate – 48KHz or 96KHz sampling rate may be selected from software.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 7 STANDARD BACK PANEL FEATURES 1. Line Inputs – Depending on the model, there are either four or eight line inputs available. Line inputs are active balanced with euroblock connectors. If an unbalanced signal is used, connect the unused input pin to ground. Maximum input level is +20dBu = FS (full scale). 2. Line Outputs - Depending on the model, there are either four or eight line outputs available.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor The NE processor defaults to “Auto Selection” which automatically detects a Network, Word Clock, AES3, or Internal master clock source and automatically switches, in this order of priority. Therefore, in most system configurations, the user doesn’t need to worry about the master clock source, the processor will automatically pick the best master clock from the highest priority available.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 9. PROTEA NE SOFTWARE Device Options Menu Flash Reprogram The NE processor firmware (the internal program that runs the unit) can be updated/reprogrammed via the Ethernet control connection. The latest firmware file can be downloaded from our web site, and installed according to the dialogue box. During reprogramming process, all channels are muted and both sampling rate LEDs will be lit amber.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor Preset Options Presets and Sub Presets The NE processor will store up to 30 total presets or sub presets.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor Metering Three separate metering tabs are available for viewing the autoleveler, compressor/gate actions, or overall input and output signal levels across all channels. Note: In addition to the fixed meter tabs, individual meter control objects can be placed on the main software canvas and assigned to an input or output for a custom meter display.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor (10.1 WR-5 continued) Programming of each WR-5 button is done after the WR-5 is wired to its host NE processor through the remote data connector and the NE processor is networked to a PC running Proteane software. Each WR-5 has its own identifying property and is uniquely represented with its own software control surface. Click the button to find a physical WR-5.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 10.6 FR-8 and FR-16 Networked Fader Controller The FR-8 (shown) and FR-16 (not shown) are eight and 16 channel programmable fader remote control devices which connect to the NE processor over an Ethernet network. Each fader can be assigned in Proteane software to control level in one or more channels.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 11. SPECIFICATIONS Note: 0dBu = 0.775Vrms, 0dBFS (dB full scale) = +20dBu Overall Sonic Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Analog in, digital out Digital in, analog out Analog in, analog out2 Digital in, digital out Frequency Response, 20 Hz – 20 kHz: . . . . . . . . . . . . . +/- 0.1 dB +/-0.25 dB +/- 0.25 dB NA3 Dynamic Range, 20Hz-20kHz, unweighted: . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor DSP Specifications Dynamics Brick Wall Limiter Threshold: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu Ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . infinite Attack: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2ms/dB to 50 ms/dB Release: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ms/dB to 1000ms/dB Compressor Threshold: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20dBu to +20dBu Ratio: . . . . . .
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Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 DSP Processor 15. Ashly Audio Inc. LIMITED WARRANTY (USA ONLY) (Other countries please contact your respective distributor or dealer.) For units purchased in the USA, warranty service for this unit shall be provided by ASHLY AUDIO, INC. in accordance with the following warranty statement. ASHLY AUDIO, INC.
Operating Manual - ne8800, ne4800, ne4400 ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103, USA Phone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585) 872-0739 Toll Free (800) 828-6308 ashly.com ©2014 by Ashly Audio Corporation, a division of Jam Industries Ltd. All rights reserved worldwide. All features, specifications, and graphical representations are subject to change or improvement without notice.
