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 Important Safety Instructions - 2 Introduction - 3 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement The PE Series - 4 Cet amplificateur de puissance peut produire un voltage et une pression acoustique qui pourrait être dangereuse ou pourrait meme causer des problêmes ou perte accuité auditive. Consultez le manuel d’instruction et observez les consignes.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 3 Important Safety Instructions - 2 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. We are confident that you will be pleased with the high performance, superb sound quality, reliability, remote control and more.
Page - 4 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Protection Physical Description - 5 Installation - 6 Operation - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Dimensions - 12 Warranty - 13 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers 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 Important Safety Instructions – 2 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 Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 Front Panel Rear Panel Input Module Amplifier Front Panel Installation - 6 Operation - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Dimensions - 12 1.
Page - 6 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 Front Panel Rear Panel Input Module Installation – 6 Requirements Typical Applications Connectors & Polarity Operation - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Input Module The PE-Series has been designed with flexibility in mind. The input section illustrated at right has been engineered in modular form.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 7 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Typical Applications The most common use of a PE-Series amplifier is a 2channel source driving 2 speaker channels. In this illustration, the PESeries amplifier is receiving a signal and then ‘returns’ it to a second amplifier using the provided connectors. The amplifier is in STEREO mode.
Page - 8 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers 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. During power up, the Clip and Signal LEDs from both channels will light up in red for a few seconds.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 9 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Troubleshooting Situation Indication Action No Sound 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 Output Current LEDs are lit Signal LEDs responding to signal level Signal LEDs show red (Protect Mode) Make sure the signal source is operating and try another cable. Check position of Volume Pots.
Page - 10 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Spec Table Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 Installation – 6 Operation – 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Dimensions - 12 Warranty - 13 Power Output Stereo Mode, both channels driven 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD 4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD Bridged Mono Mode 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD Parallel Mono Mode 2 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1% THD Signal to Noise (20 Hz-20 kHz,
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 11 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Measurements The following graphs are actual measurements from PE-Series amplifiers during typical use. Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 Installation – 6 Operation – 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Gain vs. frequency, Ch1, Ch2 - (typical performance) Gain vs. frequency / positions of HPF, Ch1, Ch2 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Dimensions - 12 Warranty - 13 Phase vs. frequency, Ch1, Ch2 Phase vs.
Page - 12 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Amplifier Dimensions All PE Series amplifiers share the same dimensional measurements: Physical Description - 5 Installation – 6 Operation – 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Spec Table - 10 Measurements - 11 Dimensions - 12 Warranty - 13 Remote Level & Power Connections Copyright© 2007 – Ashly Audio Inc.
Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers Page - 13 Important Safety Instructions – 2 Limited Warranty Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO, INC. in accordance with the following warranty statement. Introduction - 3 The PE Series - 4 Physical Description - 5 ASHLY AUDIO, INC. warrants to the owner of this product that this product and the components thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of FIVE years from the date of purchase.
