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WR-5e NE Product Remote Control
1. Introduction
The WR-5e is a microprocessor based remote control unit for most Ashly NE products. Com-
patible products currently include Pema ampliers, ne8800 and ne4800 system processors, the
ne24.24M matrix processor, and all models of the NE multichannel (four or eight channel) power
ampliers. Additional products may become available in the future. Using Protea NE software,
six function select buttons and two parameter adjust buttons are available to control a limited range
of assigned functions within their host product. Up to four WR-5e units can be daisy-chained and
phantom powered from one NE product, and even more can be added using an in-line power supply
adapter such as the Ashly RPS-18. Note: If a WR-5e is used with a NE host product, no other serial
communications devices, including the Ashly RD-8C, may be used with that product.
The WR-5e is designed
to t into a European electrical
wall box, but functionally is
the same as the WR-5. Elec-
trical connections to the host
unit are made using a four
conductor low gauge wire
terminated with euroblock
connectors. There is also a
two pin jumper labelled “J6”
which requires the provided
female jumper to be installed
in specic situations (see sec-
tion 2). A standard decora
plate (not included) can be
purchased separately to cover
the WR-5e electrical box and
satisfy the aesthetic needs of
the installation.
Note: Avoid static shock disruptions to connected devices by mounting the WR-5e to an earth-
grounded metal wall box, or by earth-grounding a metal decora plate. This prevents any static
discharge from owing through the data lines.
Each of six buttons on the WR-5e can be programmed through Protea NE Software to engage
one of the following functions (if available): preset recall, preset scroll, gain control, channel en-
gage/mute, zone source selection, logic output active high, logic output active low, and matrix mixer,
with a green LED next to each button to display active status. To the right of each button is a pocket
in the mylar overlay for a paper function label to be inserted. The two other buttons are used to ad-
just function parameters, indicated by the LED display.