User manual

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Operating Manual - FR-8/16 Remote Level Controller
Project Canvas - To confi gure the FR-8/16, double-click its icon in the network tree, which
brings up that FR-8/16’s control surface. Alternatively, drag the icon from the network tree onto the
project canvas and doubleclick it there. Drawing elements such as lines, rectangles, text, and im-
age fi les can be added to the canvas to complete a visual control screen displaying all Ashly devices
under control, which is then saved as a project fi le. Drawing elements are found as icons above the
canvas. To add text or image fi les, right click over empty canvas. The saved project fi le contains all
devices, settings, and drawing elements shown on the project canvas.
Once an image has been placed on the canvas, it must be manually deleted if that device is no
longer available to the software. Scanning for devices does not automatically remove images which
may have been installed at one time but are now off line. To clear the canvas of all devices and
drawn elements click <File - New>.
Design Mode - Design Mode must be enabled to work with devices or drawing elements in
the project canvas. Right-click on canvas to enable Design Mode. This allows placed objects to be
moved around, while unchecking Design Mode locks objects in place and prevents the addition of
other objects or devices. Further help is available in Protea NE software by navigating through the
online help menu.
6.1 Control Surface Tab
Within the control surface tab,
there are two additional tabs at the
bottom of the frame labeled “Confi gu-
ration” and “Fader Test”. The “Con-
fi guration” tab is where the FR-8/16
gets programmed. The “Fader Test”
tab shows each fader’s current posi-
tion and state of the mute button, and is
useful to verify that the remote device
is working properly.
6.1a Confi guration
All programming of faders hap-
pens in the confi guration tab. Each
fader is listed by number in the De-
vice column, and can be programmed
individually to control one exclusive
NE device using the drop down menu.
Each fader can operate in one of two
exclusive modes, Mixer mode or I/O
Level Control mode. Once the targeted
device is selected and the mode is set,
a drop down list of available target de-
vice control points is shown. Changes
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