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- Page 1 Operating Manual FX SERIES FX-500.4 FX-500.2 FX-125.4 FX-125.2 FX-60.4 FX-60.2 4- and 2-channel Power Amplifiers...
- Page 2 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Technical and Safety Notices Please read the following These amplifiers are intended or operated in environments important technical, safety to be used specifically for the outside these limits may invalidate and environmental notices amplification of audio signals support, warranty or guarantees of...
- Page 3 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Important Safety Instructions and Environmental Statement Read these instructions. prong are provided for your safety. Consult a licensed, professional If the provided plug does not fit into engineer when any doubt or Keep these instructions.
- Page 4 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC As a part of our system of quality control, Ashly Audio was founded in 1974 by a group Rules. Operation is subject to the following two every Ashly product is carefully inspected...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Overview 1. Introduction and Overview 1.1a Full-Rack, FX500 Models 1.1b Half-Rack, FX125/60 Models FX 500.4, FX 500.2 FX 125.4, FX 125.2, FX 60.4, FX 60.2 FX IP connected power amplifiers have been FX500 amplifiers can drive conventional low FX125 and FX60 amplifiers can drive designed to provide configurable, consistent impedance speakers (Low-Z mode, 2Ω... -
Page 6: Carton Contents
FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Overview 2. Carton Contents 1.2 Connections FX amplifier audio input and output connections are accomplished via Euroblock, FX amplifiers are shipped in a cardboard carton RCA Phono, and RCA S/PDIF connectors. A containing the amplifier unit, a mains cable GPIO (General Purpose In/Out) Euroblock appropriate for the sales territory, an accessory connector enables certain amplifier functions... -
Page 7: Installation
FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Installation 3. Installation Diagram 3a Ashly Rack-Mount Kit, *FA1.2RM FX amplifier Rack Ear + Half-rack Extension, for 1 or 2 amps Note: For half-rack FX models, the rack and desk/wall mounting components described and illustrated in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 are not included with amplifiers, but are available to purchase as accessories. - Page 8 3.2 Free-standing Diagram 3d If not installed in an equipment rack, FX Ashly Flush Wall/Table-Mount Kit, *FATWB amplifiers can be placed free-standing on a flat FX amplifier with desk/wall Mounting Plate and adhesive feet. surface. Adhesive rubber feet are supplied with 2 positions and 4 positions.
- Page 9 WiFi networks. Connect to the WiFi a wired LAN connection on FX amplifiers is network called "Ashly FX (+ model name + serial 192.168.64.100. A different Static IP address may 4.1 Mains Power Connection number)".
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Page 10: Configuration Menus
• WiFi - Indicates WiFi connection & IP • S/PDIF - The S/PDIF input can be set mono potentiometer assembly such as the Ashly address or stereo, with adjustable Gain/Trim of WR-1 to remotely control level of the assigned ±10dB •... - Page 11 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Configuration 5.4a Output Presets • Driver Alignment menu enables time Note: Compression can be useful to reduce the volume difference between loud and quiet Within the Output tab, a Speaker Preset delay up to 10ms to be applied to individual audio material.
- Page 12 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Configuration 5.5 Settings Tab • Speaker Library allows the user to create, • Power Management menu enables various The Settings Tab enables miscellaneous edit, and import custom made or other automatic standby and switch-on options amplifier settings to be configured, installation provided speaker libraries.
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Page 13: Setup And Signal Routing
FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Configuration 6. Setup and Signal Routing Note: Only dynamic microphones are 6) Specify an input source for the zone by suitable for connection. Phantom power for selecting from the drop down source menu. Thanks to their network based configuration condenser microphones is not provided. -
Page 14: Gpio Setup And Connections
Diagram 7.2: GPIO Potentiometer connections muted when Pin 2 is connected to Pin 1 GND. 7 provides 12V for use with Trigger Input for remote volume control. Use Ashly WR-1 or function on Pin 6. (default) Mute (NC) All amplifier outputs are WR-1.1 wall remote or equivalent circuit. - Page 15 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Connections 8. Connections 8.3 Output Speaker Connections Output connections from the amplifiers are achieved via male ‘Euro Block’ connectors. 8.1 Mains Power Connection Ensure that speaker connection polarity is FX amplifiers incorporate a power factor correct throughout the installation: corrected universal power supply and can be used with mains input voltage from 100VAC...
- Page 16 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Connections 8.4a Speaker Cable Gauge (FX60 & FX125 models) 8.4b Speaker Cable Gauge (FX500 models) FX speaker connection cable gauge should be chosen appropriately to reflect FX speaker connection cable gauge should be chosen appropriately to reflect the type of installation.
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Page 17: Operation
FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Operation 9. Operation 9.3 Factory Reset • Input Off – No input signal present. FX amplifiers can be reset using the following Green – Signal present on one or more Once all connections have been made and methods. - Page 18 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual 10. Diagrams Diagram 10.1: FX Front & Back Panels, (FX125.4 shown) Note: 2-Channel models are the same as 4-channel models other than power ratings and number of available zones and speaker outputs. All Network, Input, GPIO connections, and functionality are the same between FX models.
- Page 19 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual 11. Amplifier Specifications, FX60 & FX125 Models Model FX 60.2 FX 125.2 FX 60.4 FX 125.4 Outputs 2 Low-Z or 1 Hi-Z 2 Low-Z or 1 Hi-Z 4 Low-Z or 2 Hi-Z 4 Low-Z or 2 Hi-Z Output power @ 60W Low-Z 125W Low-Z...
- Page 20 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual 11. Amplifier Specifications, FX500 Models Model FX 500.2 FX 500.4 Output Channels 2 Low-Z or 1 Hi-Z 4 Low-Z or 2 Hi-Z Output power @ 2Ω 2 x 500W (SE)* 4 x 500W (SE) 2 x 500W (SE) 4 x 500W (SE) Output power @ 4Ω...
- Page 21 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual 11.1 Configuration (Software) Specifications Dashboard Menu Amplifier Status Power/Standby, Input, Output, Wired LAN IP address, WiFi IP address Zone Status Mute per zone, Gain adjust -80dB to 0dB, Input Type, Output Routing Input Menu Analog Inputs 1-4 Mono or Stereo, Input Sensitivity: +14dBu, +4dBu (default), -10dBV, or Microphone, Gain/Trim -10dB to +10dB S/PDIF Inputs Mono or Stereo, Gain/Trim -10dB to +10dB...
- Page 22 FX Amplifier • Operating Manual Configuration Specifications (continued) Settings Menu System Information Installation site info Device Device info, device locator, firmware update Backup & Restore Backup/restore device settings, restart device, factory reset Speaker Library Create/Edit/Import speaker libraries Power Management Set Auto-On options, change Standby timer, change Mute timer GPIO Connector Pin assignment options Pin 1...
- Page 23 Phone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585) 872-0739 Toll Free (800) 828-6308 www.ashly.com ©2022 Ashly Audio, a division of Jam Industries USA, LLC. All rights reserved worldwide. All features, specifications, and graphical representations are subject to change or improvement without notice. FX R2 09-2022...
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