9 - operation, Operation, Fx amplifier • operating manual – Ashly FX60.2 Multipurpose Installation Network Amplifier with DSP (1 RU, 1/2 Rack) User Manual

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FX Amplifier • Operating Manual

9. Operation

Once all connections have been made and

configuration options selected, FX amplifiers

are ready for use. If an input signal above -60dB

is present on any input, the front panel Input

and Standby indicators will illuminate green to

indicate normal amplifier operation. Audio will

be heard from any connected speakers.

Note: FX amplifiers will not switch on from

Standby Mode unless an input signal is present

or a network or external standby switch is

operated.

Amplifier outputs will mute if no input signal

is present for 5 minutes, and the amplifier will

switch automatically to Standby Mode if no

signal is present on any input for more than 15

minutes. Alternative standby and mute delay

times can selected in the Settings>Power

Management menu. Amplifier cooling fan speed

is temperature controlled. The fan will switch off

when the amplifier enters standby mode.

9.1 Front Panel LEDs

FX amplifier front panel indicators illuminate to

indicate the following operational states:

Status

Off

– Mains power disconnected.

Green

– Amplifier operational.

Pulse Green

– Standby Mode.

Amber

– GPIO triggered Standby Mode

Operation

Input

Off

– No input signal present.

Green

– Signal present on one or more

inputs.

Amber

– Signal limiting/clipping on one or

more inputs.

Output

Off

– No output signal present.

Green

– Signal present on one or more

outputs.

Amber

– Signal limiting/clipping on one or

more outputs.

Red

– One or more channel pair is in

overload/protection mode.

Network

Off

– No Ethernet network detected.

Green

– Ethernet network detected.

WiFi

Off

– WiFi disabled.

Green

– WiFi enabled.

9.2 Automatic Power Sharing

FX60 and FX125 amplifier models incorporate

a power sharing feature that automatically

shares the total power available from the

amplifier’s internal power supply across

each pair of output channels. If one channel

temporarily demands more than the amplifier’s

continuous power rating while other channel

is demanding less, the excess power available

from the internal power supply is automatically

made available to the over-power channel.
Power sharing optimizes the amplifier’s ability

to deliver maximum power into dynamic

loudspeaker loads when playing music program

material.

Note: On FX500 models, there is no significant

power sharing capability.

9.3 Factory Reset

FX amplifiers can be reset using the following

methods.

Restart Device,

In the configuration

Settings> Backup & Restore menu, there is

a button called Restart Device. Performing a

Device Restart does not erase any presets or

data from the FX amplifier.

Full Reset

, In the configuration Settings>

Backup & Restore menu, there is a button

called

RESET!

Clicking this button will

permanently erase all device data and

restore the unit to factory defaults. It cannot

be undone.

Hardware Reset

, If unable to access the

amplifier's configuration interface through

a network connection, it may become

necessary to reset the device using the

hardware reset switch. On the bottom side

of the FX amplifier chassis, there is a small

opening in the chassis at the center just

behind the front panel. This provides access

to the recessed factory reset switch.

1) To perform a complete factory reset using

this switch, first remove AC power from the

unit.
2) Use a pencil tip or similar item pressed

through the rest switch opening, gently

pressing the recessed momentary switch.
3) Apply AC power to the unit.

Hold the

switch down for at least two seconds but no

more than five seconds, then release the

switch.

4) Remove AC from the unit, then reconnect

AC. The unit will power up in the usual

manner with factory default settings.

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