XR 1001 Electronic Crossover Operating Manual U U U dB U Hz U U dB Hz 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 Introduction - 2 About Ashly Safety XR Crossovers – 3 Connectors & Cables – 3 Physical Description - 4 Installation – 5 Typical Applications - 6 Troubleshooting - 7 Dimensions - 7 Operator Manual – XR 1001 Crossover Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly XR 1001 Crossover. This crossover is the product of an intensive research effort which combined a reexamination of traditional crossover theory with practical field use.
Operator Manual – XR Series Crossovers Page - 3 XR Crossovers Introduction – 2 All Ashly crossovers are based upon the same powerful state-variable filter circuit, which guarantees that two adjacent frequency band outputs always remain in phase. Our crossovers offer a number of useful and unusual features, including continuous tuning, a response control, and a unique output stage, which maintains low noise at any level setting.
Page - 4 Operator Manual – XR 1001 Crossover Introduction - 2 XR Crossovers – 3 Physical Description Connectors & Cables – 3 Physical Description - 4 Front Panel Installation – 5 Typical Applications - 6 Troubleshooting - 7 The XR 1001 is 1RU, and weighs approximately 10 pounds. XR-1001 Front Panel Dimensions - 7 Specifications - 8 1. Warranty - 9 2. 3. 4. CAUTION: High frequency compression drivers may be destroyed by the use of too low a crossover frequency.
Operator Manual – XR Series Crossovers Page - 5 Introduction - 2 XR Crossovers – 3 Connectors & Cables – 3 Physical Description - 4 XR-1001 Back Panel 1. Inputs - For unbalanced inputs, the signal should be on the (+) connection and the (-) connection tied to ground. A mono 1/4” plug used as an unbalanced connection will automatically be grounded. When using a stereo plug, or XLR connector for an unbalanced signal, the (-) input connection MUST be tied to ground. 2.
Page - 6 Introduction - 2 Operator Manual – XR 1001 Crossover Typical Applications XR Crossovers– 3 The following information will help you make the most of your new crossover: Connectors & Cables – 3 Connecting to a Sound System Physical Description - 4 Usually, the output signal from a final processing source such as a limiter or equalizer is fed to a crossover input and each crossover output feeds a power amplifier channel.
Operator Manual – XR Series Crossovers Page - 7 Introduction - 2 Troubleshooting XR Crossovers – 3 Situation Action Connectors & Cables – 3 No Output Check AC power - are LED indicators on? Check in/out connections, are they reversed? Are you sure you have input signal? The level is too high somewhere in the crossover. Try turning down individual output levels and then the input until the peak LED stays off.
Page - 8 Operator Manual – XR 1001 Crossover Introduction - 2 XR Crossovers – 3 Connectors & Cables – 3 Physical Description - 4 Installation – 5 Typical Applications - 6 Troubleshooting - 7 Dimensions - 7 Specifications - 7 Warranty - 8 Introduction - 2 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.