Ashly FR-8, FR-16 manual ‰‰Troubleshooting Tips, LED is disabled in A/B source select mode

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Operating Manual - FR-8 and FR-16 Remote Level Controller

‰‰Troubleshooting Tips:

1)I can’t find the target device I want to control - Is the target device plugged into the network? Is it turned on? Are there multiple target devices of the same model? Rename individual devices with a unique identifier. For an immediate update of available devices, click <Scan for Devices> at the bottom of the main Proteane network tree.

2)How do I get rid of extra target devices listed that do not exist? The FR target device drop down listing is taken directly from the main Proteane network tree. Devices listed in the network tree appear green if they are live units, and red if they were once available but are now offline. To clear all inactive devices from the menu tree, right click on <Ashly Networks> at the top of the menu tree and click <Clear Inactive Devices From All Groups>.

3)Even though my user name is “default” or “admin”, I don’t have access to the target device - Are there any additional text characters in the user name field? Is the password field blank? Any password entry, even on the reserved user-names of “default” or “admin” must have a corresponding match in the target devices.

4)What do the various LED indicators and blinking patterns mean?

Mute/Unmute - If a fader is assigned to either I/O level mode or mixer mode, it’s push button will be solid red when muted. Mute function is disabled in A/B source select mode. If a fader is unassigned, it will not light.

Signal Level - LEDs indicate signal level with green and amber according to the defined dBu thresholds. If the fader is not assigned a function, it remains dark. The green signal level

LED is disabled in A/B source select mode.

A/B Source Select - In this mode the LED will be either solid red or green to indicate which input source is selected. The amber signal level LED remains active and mute is disabled.

Factory Reset - All LEDs glow amber during factory reset until held buttons are released.

Communications failure - If a fader was assigned to a target device, but that target device becomes unavailable, the fader LED will continuously flash red to indicate that com- munication has been lost for that fader. See if the target device is powered on and connected properly to the network.

Flash Reprogram - In flash reprogram mode, all controls are disabled and the highest fader LED glows solid green while the master fader LED glows amber. Once reprogramming begins, red LEDs blink to indicate the new program is being loaded. Upon completion, all LEDs either turn off or revert to their previously defined status, and the FR device is ready for use. Unlike factory reset, flash reprogram does not delete or overwrite user settings on the FR device.

5)Why won’t the FR device let me flash reprogram it? If the firmware program in the FR device becomes corrupt for some unexpected reason, you will not be able to flash repro- gram it from the FR control surface in Proteane software. Rather, you must use the main Proteane flash reprogrammer as follows:

1)Click on <Flash Reprogrammer> in the main Proteane software window

2)Click <Launch Flash Reprogrammer>

3)In the Select Device window, click <Skip This Step>

4)Select the latest FR firmware file from website download or CD

5)Enter MAC address found on FR device back panel

6)Enter IP address of 255.255.255.255

7)Finally, click <Flash Reprogram>

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Contents ‰‰Overview FeaturesRequirements Compatible DevicesRear Panel ‰‰FR Features FR-8 not shown Front Panel‰‰Typical Application ‰‰Connecting to a Network ‰‰Mechanical Installation ‰‰Main Control Surface ‰‰Using Proteane SoftwareGlobal Features Fader Specific Features Front Panel Lock-Out Other FeaturesUsing Multiple Remote Controllers ‰‰Dimensions‰‰Panel Mount Cutout Pattern ‰‰Function Label Template LED is disabled in A/B source select mode ‰‰Troubleshooting TipsAshly Audio Inc. Limited Warranty USA only Operating Manual FR-8 and FR-16 Remote Level Controller Operating Manual FR-8 and FR-16 Remote Level Controller