Ashly RD-8C - Manual (Page 2)

Introduction: The RD-8C and RW-8C are remote level con-
trollers which can be used with the VCM-88C, Protea 24.24M, and
certain future Ashly products. The RD-8C is a desktop controller,
while the RW-8C is electronically the same but mounts as a wall
plate using a standard 4-gang electrical box. There are eight chan-
nels and a master, each with a level control and an on/off button.
The Remote Disabled LED indicates when the RD/RW-8C has been
disabled from the VCM-88C front panel switch. Note: The Remote
Disabled LED will illuminate when the VCM-88C Remote Disable
switch is pushed in, and communication will be inhibited.
Used with the VCM-88C, the RD/RW-8C offers a direct cor-
relation of remote faders to VCM-88C channels, as well as its master
fader. Connect the RD-8C or RW-8C to a VCM-88C as follows:
Channel 1 on a RD/RW-8C will always control channel 1 on
the VCM-88C, and likewise channels 2-8 and the master will each
control their respective VCM-88C channel. The data output signal
may be “split” in order to feed two VCM-88C units to give stereo 8-
channel capability.
Used with the Protea 24.24M DSP Matrix Processor, and
using Protea System Software version 6.4 or higher, each RD/RW-
8C slide fader can be assigned to attenuate any 24.24M input, out-
put, or input/output combination, limited only by the number of avail-
able 24.24M channels. Only one RD/RW-8C can be used per 24.24M.
Connect the RD-8C or RW-8C to a 24.24M as follows:
The remote will not function simultaneously with any other
serial communications device connected to the 24.24M at the same
time. The software programming needs to be done before connect-
ing the remote. After the 24.24M is programmed for the desired RD-
8C fader assignments, the computer must be disconnected from the