Post by: Bennett Prescott on September 20, 2006, 09:24:10 PM
The series is available with power ratings between 200 and 1100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, or between 800 and 3800 watts bridged into an 8 ohm load (20-20Khz, 1% THD). The amp will drive a 2 ohm load via either screw terminals or Speakon connectors, and each speakon thoughtfully has the other channel tied to it's pin 2+ and 2-, so bi-amping off one power amp is a breeze. There are switches on the back for lifting the input ground and setting gain, bridge or parallel mono mode, and defeating the clip limiter. Each channel then also has a switchable HPF with settings for off, 30hz, and 50hz.
The amplifier has lots of lovely LEDs for indicating everything from per-channel temperature, current, mute, and signal status. There's also a set of indicator lamps for overall power, standby, protect, bridge or parallel mono, and communications activity.
Now that I've gotten the basic specs out of the way, on to the exciting part. Stock, the amp comes with two analog inputs on Neutrik Combo 1/4" and XLR plugs, with XLR through plugs as well as remote level control and standby switching. See this?
Ashly also offers DSP cards that you can put in that spot that have compression, limiting, EQ, high and low pass, and remote monitoring. Added is an AES digital input and two analog outputs for chaining DSP to your other amps. All of this is controllable with a standard web browser over TCP/IP!
Now, a lot of us heard this amp in Revolution Hall and it certainly did everything you'd expect it to. To really kick its tires I've sent it off with Mike Bulter for him to use to power the wedges he took home. When he's run a few dozen acts through it, I'm going to see if I can't find a few other applications and get back to y'all about my experience.
Post by: John Chiara on September 21, 2006, 11:16:15 PM
| Bennett Prescott wrote on Wed, 20 September 2006 21:24 |
Now, a lot of us heard this amp in Revolution Hall and it certainly did everything you'd expect it to. To really kick its tires I've left it with John Chiara for him to use as stage monitor power at some of his shows there. When he's run a few dozen acts through it, I'm going to see if I can't find a few other applications and get back to y'all about my experience. |
Uhhh. I have a Camco here but no Ashly....Mike butler took the Ashly's I think...
John
Post by: Bennett Prescott on September 21, 2006, 11:46:32 PM
Post by: Chris Davis on September 22, 2006, 09:30:45 PM
Are the amps made by Ashly or rebranded, and so by whom? MSRP?
Potentially looking at different amps here.
Post by: Alexandre Richer on September 23, 2006, 01:13:14 AM
2: (http://www.ashly.com/press.htm#c-lic)
+
2: (http://www.ashly.com/press.htm#rca)
together.
So that would be CAMCO.
Post by: Mike Butler (media) on September 23, 2006, 10:31:57 PM
My initial reactions are as follows.
First, it is a neat 2-unit package, a reasonable 15 inches deep which fits nicely in most amp racks (unlike the Camco-branded amps, but more on that later). Not as shallow as QSC's famous PLX amps, but plenty compact. The disk that comes with it contains photos, catalogs, manuals, etc. plus the Protea-ne software. Unfortunately the executables are all Windows-only. Memo to Ashly Audio, Inc.: there are some people like Bennett and me who use Mac OS X. No need to supply photos, Bennett has already done a fine job of that. More info to come.
Post by: Jim Stachowski - Ashly on September 25, 2006, 10:46:58 AM
Alexandre: The power amp and switching supply are indeed Camco. The chassis and input card(s) were designed by Ashly.
Mike: OS X memo noted and passed to engineering.
Jim Stachowski
(the marketing guy)
Ashly Audio, Inc.
Post by: Jason Joseph on April 17, 2007, 01:12:46 PM
Post by: Ole Johansen Sjurdal on May 17, 2007, 04:15:26 PM
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Post by: Jason Joseph on May 18, 2007, 02:11:44 PM
Post by: Josh Evans on May 24, 2007, 06:50:07 AM
What no IEC coord????? Also didn't see a mention of a PIN 1 test? They put a Pheonix connector for the input but no spade lugs for the output. That doesn't add up wonder why?
Post by: Randy Frierson on May 30, 2008, 01:34:26 PM