ne4800c

The ne4800c from Ashly is a network-enabled DSP processor that offers easy setup and control using standard 10/100 Ethernet protocol and Protea ne software. The unit features four analog inputs and eight analog outputs, along with four microphone inputs with phantom power and eight channels of AES3 output, with the latter filling two of the four option bays that provide expanded functionality.

The DSP signal processing library is extensive and utilizes multiple SHARC32-bit processors with sample rates of either 48 or 96 kHz. Processing blocks include a 4 x 8 matrix mixer, a full array of graphic, parametric and all-bass equalization, crossover filters including 8th-order Butterworth, Bessel, Linkwitz-Riley and notched Linkwitz-Riley.

The Protea Software Suite also includes an automatic feedback suppressor, gainsharing automatic microphone mixing, ambient noise sensing, and level adjustment, auto levelers, compressors, matrix duckers, limiters, frequency-keyed noise gates, signal delay up to 1365 ms on every channel, and a choice of sinewave, pink or white noise generators.

All programming is accomplished using standard 10/100 Ethernet or RS-232 protocol and Protea ne software on a PC platform. Hot-plug software control allows for plugging any function into any channel block, even when running live audio with recompiling necessary. Automatic DHCP network IP configuration reduces network setup time. Multi-level software security with password access provides a tamper-proof audio system.

This processor is customized with CobraNet Digital Interface and compatible with the CobraNet audio network.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• 4 Analog Inputs/4 Analog Outputs
• 4 Microphone Inputs with Phantom Power
• 4 Channels of AES Output
• 10/100 Ethernet and RS-232 Interfaces
• 24-bit A/D-D/A Audio Resolution
• Extensive DSP via Protea Software Suite
• Easy and Intuitive User Interface
• Wordclock I/O
• CobraNet Digital Interface
• Windows