Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PE Series Ashly
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All Rights Reserved PE-Series Amplifier Operating Manual Ashly Audio Inc. 847 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580-9103 Toll Free (800) 828-6308, Telephone (585) 872-0010, FAX (585) 872-0739 www.ashly.com All Trademarks referred to herein, are the property of their respective owners.
Page - 2 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement This power amplifier can produce dangerous output voltage, power and sound pressure levels.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 3 All Rights Reserved Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly PE-Series (Protea Enabled) amplifier. The PE-Series is made up of high-power, high-efficiency, lightweight amplifiers incorporating the latest in power and control technologies.
Page - 4 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. The PE Series PE-Series (Protea Enabled) amplifiers are high-power, high-efficiency, lightweight amplifiers incorporating the latest amplifier technologies.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 5 All Rights Reserved Physical Description Each model in the PE-Series is 2RU, and weighs 20 pounds. They all share the same overall physical design. The model number is indicated in the lower left corner of the front panel Amplifier Front Panel 1.
Page - 6 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Input Module The PE-Series has been designed with flexibility in mind.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 7 All Rights Reserved Typical Applications The most common use of a PE-Series amplifier is a 2- channel source driving 2 speaker channels. In this illustration, the PE- Series amplifier is receiving a signal and then ‘returns’ it to a second amplifier using the provided connectors.
Page - 8 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Operation The amplifier’s On/Off Switch is a rocker-type switch located on the left side of the front panel. Turning on the amplifier initiates start-up by activating the inrush current limiter.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 9 All Rights Reserved Troubleshooting Situation Indication Action Signal LED not lit Clip LEDs not lit Check AC plug. Confirm that AC outlet works by plugging in another device. Output Current LEDs are lit Signal LED not lit Make sure the signal source is operating and try another cable.
Page - 10 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Spec Table PE-800 PE-1200 PE-1800 PE-2400 PE-3000 PE-3800 Power Output Stereo Mode, both channels driven 8 ohms.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 11 All Rights Reserved Measurements The following graphs are actual measurements from PE-Series amplifiers during typical use. Gain vs. frequency, Ch1, Ch2 - (typical performance) Gain vs. frequency / positions of HPF, Ch1, Ch2 Phase vs.
Page - 12 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc. Amplifier Dimensions All PE Series amplifiers share the same dimensional measurements: Remote Level & Power.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 13 All Rights Reserved Limited Warranty Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO, INC.
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If you already are a holder of Ashly PE Series, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Ashly PE Series.
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