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Ashly Audio, Inc. 

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 847 Holt Road 

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 Webster, New York 14580-9103 USA 

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 US toll free: +1-800-828-6308 

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 tel: +1-585-872-0010 

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 fax: +1-585-872-0739 

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info@ashly.com

 

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sales@ashly.com

 

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www.ashly.com

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-

bilities. 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 communication 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 Software 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 automatically assign 

their IP address. 

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

mixer gain levels as assigned in software. 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 insertion of user defined 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  

flat 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, preventing any unwanted changes.

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Specifications

Common
Max Data Cable Length

100 meters (328 ft) from the  

nearest router, hub, or switch 

Connections

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
Mounting

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
Mounting

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)

Compatible Ashly Products

Power Amplifiers

nXp Power Amplifiers

PEMA™ Protea-Equipped Media Amplifiers

ne Series, Two-Channel Power Amplifiers w/ DSP

ne Series, Multi-Channel Power Amplifiers w/ DSP

Signal Processors

ne Series, DSP Processors 4400/4800/8800

ne24.24M Matrix Processor

Indicator Functions

BLUE LED

Power

Push-Button LEDs (Mixer Mode & I/O Level Mode) 

RED

Mute

GREEN/AMBER

Signal Level

Push-Button 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) Continuous flashing RED in either mode 

indicates communications with the target device has been 

interrupted.

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