Ashly ne24.24M Specifications download pdf (Page 9)

Operating Manual - ne24.24M Matrix Processor

4.) Follow the instructions in the above drawing for installing expansion modules. Ashly recommends placing input

expansion modules starting with EXP1, and placing output expansion modules starting from EXP 4 and working backwards.

This way input and output channels are continuously numbered up from channel 1.

6.) In some cases it may be necessary to remove an existing expansion card before installing a new adjacent one. Certain

motherboard atcable headers may be inaccessible with modules installed above them.

7.) Make sure all hardware is secure, then replace top cover.

For further information on expansion module assembly or proper ESD protection, please contact the Ashly service

department at 1-800-828-6308.

7. PROTEA

SOFTWARE

Load the software

Ashly Protea

software is included on a CD with each unit. Check the Ashly web site at www.ashly.com to verify

that you are installing the latest software release. Autorun will launch the application<ProteaSystemSoftwareNE> to install the

Protea software. A note about rewalls: When running Protea NE software on a PC for the rst time, Windows will prompt the

user to allow the software through any active rewalls. Allow this. Once the software is properly installed, Windows must be

congured to permanently allow a rewall exemption for Protea

software.

Connect to Ethernet

The Ethernet control connection is made using an RJ-45 terminated eight conductor cable connected directly to a

computer or indirectly over a standard 10/100M Ethernet network. Maximum cable distance for Ethernet is 100 meters from

the nearest hub or switch for copper twisted pair CAT5 cable. For more detailed information about the proper implementation

of an ethernet network, review one of the many comprehensive Ethernet networking guides available on the internet.

Identify the processor in software

Once the software is loaded to the computer and an Ethernet connection has been made to the NE processor, all Ashly

NE products installed on that network will be automatically detected and shown in the active device listing on the left side of

the Protea software startup canvas. In addition to detecting which models are currently online, any factory installed options are

also detected and the software control surface for the new NE product automatically displays available controls for the options

present. Note: In the event of multiple processors of the same model on the network, the user can nd a single physical unit by

right clicking over the unit’s name in the drop down menu or picture on the canvas, and then click <Identify>, which will ash

the Com LED on that unit’s face panel for two seconds.

The software scans for active NE devices on power-up, but the user can manually scan at any time as well with <Scan

For Devices> at the bottom of the network NE device listing. Also, all NE devices continuously broadcast their availability to

the software. All currently connected and active NE products are highlighted in green, while NE products which may be or have

been formerly installed but are currently off-line or unavailable show up in red. Individual NE products can be dragged onto

the project canvas to simulate physical rack installation groups, but editing each product can be done from either the product

list or the canvas.

Protea

software project canvas

The project canvas is used to visually represent and control a xed physical sound system installation, and can display

any networked Ashly NE processors, ampliers, and remotes used in that system. The user can also place an assortment of

isolated control objects such as level faders, single LEDs, meter bars, etc, and map them to specic product functions within

that project. Once a control object is placed, right click on it to bring up its properties. Lines, rectangles, text, even image les

can be added to create a custom virtual control screen along with the NE devices and individual control objects. To see all

available canvas tools, right click anywhere over open canvas. Checking <Design Mode> allows placed objects to be moved

around, while unchecking <Design Mode> locks objects in place.

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