The MA Series Is Ashly's groundbreaking new amplifier platform that redefines efficiency, performance and reliability. MA incorporates Ashly's proprietary Advanced, Intelligent Power-sharing, and its Ultra-efficient D-MAX amplifier technology for clean & reliable performance with lower power draw. In addition, The Ashly Audio MA500.8 delivers 500W per channel and its multi-mode capabilities allow it to accommodate different speaker types, switchable per channel from Low Z (2, 4 & 8 Ohms) to Hi Z (25, 70 or 100V). Advanced, adaptive power-sharing can automatically balance power on demand across each bank of four channels with up to 2 x rated power from a single channel. All MA Series models are 2RU 19" rack-mountable and feature removable Euroblock Input and Output connections, plus remote VC ports and switchable 80Hz HPF and Clip Limiter on each channel. The front panel provides a volume control knob for each channel and a Power Standby switch both of which may be locked to prevent unauthorized user access (via a rear-panel switch) and comprehensive LED indicators for levels and amplifier status. The MA Series is designed for ultimate flexibility to suit a range of applications from Performance installations such as HoW, School Auditorium & theaters to multi-zone commercial applications such as retail stores, restaurant/bar & hotels.
Multi-Mode Operation provides total flexibility.
With selectable Multi-mode operation per channel, the MA Series fits a wider range of applications than most other amplifiers. In multi-zone, multi-use configurations, the MA is truly unbeatable. Taken individually or in bridged mode, MAs can supply from 250W to 1,000W for a single channel (even more when power sharing is engaged) in low Z (2, 4 & 8 Ohms) or constant voltage (25/70 or 100V) which can be selected per channel. MA amps are designed to excel in performance installations, such as theaters, school auditoriums and Houses of Worship. Power-hungry sub-woofers? No problem. MA does 2 Ohms lying down. However, with multi-mode operation, you can also select 25, 70 & 100V operation. MA also has more integration-friendly features than you'd typically find on many amplifiers, and with 4 and 8-channel models to choose from they are also right at home in the most demanding multi-zone commercial installations.
Intelligent power sharing dynamically distributes power to channels where needed and adapts to varying conditions.
Power amp users have become more familiar with and have even demanded power-sharing in recent years- the feature that allows the amplifier to balance power between channels to match asymmetrical speaker loads. That can prove useful when designing systems. Though there are other amplifiers that incorporate power-sharing, most of these require DSP to be set up in the proper configuration, and those that don't are very limited in the way they can work.
The MA Series advanced Power Sharing technology changes all that.