User manual

Operating Manual - FR-8/16 Remote Level Controller
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3. Software Requirements
Protea NE Software version 5.10 or greater is required for the FR-8/16. Load it to a PC from
the included CD or from the Ashly website.
4. Firmware Requirements
Ashly NE devices to be controlled by the FR8/16 have minimum fi rmware requirements as
well. Firmware is the embedded program that runs on Ashly NE devices. Firmware updates can be
fl ash programmed on all Ashly networked devices, and are available on the Ashly website. Mini-
mum fi rmware revisions for Ashly NE products used with the FR-8/16 are listed below:
Ashly NE Product Minimum Firmware Rev
ne24.24M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V2.9
NE two channel amplifi ers. . . . . . . . . V1.9
NE multichannel amplifi ers . . . . . . . . V3.1
ne8800/4800/4400 dsp processor. . . . V1.9
Pema amplifi ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V2.4
See each device’s user manual for instructions on how to fl ash reprogram that device.
5. FR-8/16 Firmware Update Procedure (Flash Reprogram)
To view a network installed FR-8/16’s fi rmware revision, click on its Network Properties tab
in Protea
ne
software and look in the Hardware Confi guration section. If a new fi rmware update is
available on the Ashly website, the user may download it and run the Flash Reprogram procedure
found in the FR-8/16’s Device Options menu. When the FR-8/16 is put into fl ash reprogram mode,
the highest channel LED turns green and Master LED turns amber. All control function is suspended
until fl ash reprogram is completed.
6. Protea NE Software
Network Tree - Start Protea NE Software and the
FR-8/16 should appear in the network tree in the “Ashly
Remotes” folder. From the factory, it should appear with
the name “FR-8 (or 16) Fader Remote” in green. If it
doesn’t appear, click the “Scan For Devices” button under
the network tree. All devices continuously broadcast their
availability to the software. All currently connected and ac-
tive products are highlighted in green, while products which
have been formerly connected but are currently off-line or
unavailable show up in red. To clear the network tree of all unavailable (red) items, right click the
top level item (Ashly Network) and select <Clear Inactive Devices In All Groups>.
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