Ashly Fr-8 Owner's manual

5-Year Warranty Hand-built in

Webster, NY

FR-8 and FR-16 are Ethernet devices that provide fader-based

remote level control for Ashly products having DSP capa-

bilies. The FR-8 controls up-to eight user assigned inputs,

outputs, or mixer outputs, and the FR-16 controls up-to 16.

Both models are powered using Class-2 IEEE 802.3af Power

over Ethernet (PoE), or by an external PoE injector when

PoE is unavailable. Ethernet communicaon with this device

is made by wiring it with standard Cat-5 cable terminated

with an RJ-45 connector through an Ethernet network router,

switch, hub, or patch panel to a Windows™ PC running

our Protea™ ne Soware v5.10 or higher. Each connect

to Ethernet using a standard RJ-45, as well as Neutrik’s

etherCON™ heavy duty RJ-45 and will automacally assign

their IP address.

Each channel fader can control input gain, output gain, or

mixer gain levels as assigned in soware. The master fader

provides an overall level control for user assigned faders, or

can be disabled. Assignable fader scaling allows the user to

place an upper and lower limit on the range of level control

for each individual fader. A clear window is provided above

and below each fader for the inseron of user dened labels,

available on the Ashly website as a document template.

The FR-8 will mount to a standard 4-gang US electrical

wall box, and the FR-16 will mount to a modular 7-gang

US wall box. Alternately, the units can be mounted to a

at surface with a cutout, or can be used as a freestanding

desktop device. On the rear panel, a Euroblock contact

closure can be connected to a keyed switch to lockout

all front panel controls, prevenng any unwanted changes.

FR REMOTES Network remote CoNtrols

Specicaons

Common

Max Data Cable Length 100 meters (328 ) from the

nearest router, hub, or switch

Connecons Euroblock, XLR male

Environmental 40–120 deg. F (4–49 deg, C)

Power Requirements Class 1 IEEE 802.3af

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

FR-8

Mounng 4-ganged wall box (US), panel

cutout, desktop

Dimensions 9"W x 4.8"L x 0.9"D

(229mm x 122mm x 23.9mm)

Unit Weight 2.3lbs (1.04kg)

Shipping Weignt 4lbs (2kg)

FR-16

Mounng 7-ganged modular wall box (US),

panel cutout, desktop

Dimensions 15” W x 4.8" L x 0.9" D

(381mm x 122mm x 23.9mm)

Unit Weight 3.8lbs (1.72kg)

Shipping Weight 5lbs (3kg)

Compable Ashly Products

Power Ampliers

nXp Power Ampliers

PEMA™ Protea-Equipped Media Ampliers

ne Series, Two-Channel Power Ampliers w/ DSP

ne Series, Mul-Channel Power Ampliers w/ DSP

Signal Processors

ne Series, DSP Processors 4400/4800/8800

ne24.24M Matrix Processor

Indicator Funcons

BLUE LED Power

Push-Buon LEDs (Mixer Mode & I/O Level Mode)

RED Mute

GREEN/AMBER Signal Level

Push-Buon LEDs (A/B Source Select Mode)

RED Source "A"

GREEN Source "B"

Please Note: 1) Level and Mute indicators are disabled in A/B

Source Select Mode. 2) Connuous ashing RED in either mode

indicates communicaons with the target device has been

interrupted.

FR-8

The remote level control shall be Ethernet based and powered using Class 2 IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE). It shall have automac IP addressing. It shall have eight (8) faders that can

be assigned in soware as input or output level controls, as well as output mixer source level controls. Each fader shall have assignable fader scaling. Each fader shall include a push-buon LED,

which is congurable to display mute or signal level status. Push-buon LED signal level indicators shall have assignable turn-on thresholds for green and amber. The remote level control shall

have a communicaon failure indicator. The remote level control shall have one master fader for overall level control of all selected faders. All faders and push-buon LEDs shall have a clear win-

dow for inseron of user labels. The remote level control shall have a rear panel lock-out contact closure to disable all controls. The remote level control shall be designed to mount in a standard

four ganged US electrical wall box, to a at surface with a cutout, or freestanding on a desktop.

The remote level control shall be the Ashly FR-8

FR-16

The remote level control shall be Ethernet based and powered using Class 2 IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE). It shall have automac IP addressing. It shall have sixteen (16) faders that can

be assigned in soware as input or output level controls, as well as output mixer source level controls. Each fader shall have assignable fader scaling. Each fader shall include a push-buon LED,

which is congurable to display mute or signal level status. Push-buon LED signal level indicators shall have assignable turn-on thresholds for green and amber. The remote level control shall

dow for inseron of user labels. The remote level control shall have a rear panel lock-out contact closure to disable all controls. The remote level control shall be designed to mount in a standard

modular seven ganged US electrical wall box, to a at surface with a cutout, or freestanding on a desktop.

The remote level control shall be the Ashly FR-16