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[Joseph D. Macry]

I'm studying specs for a new school. For the Cafeteria and Gym sound systems, the Technology Consultant has specified Ashly ne24.24m as the audio mixer/DSP, using Ashly FR-16 remote fader control. The stated intent is for the remote to be used wirelessly in the spaces (cafeteria and gym), using Ubitquiti PicoStationM remote client WiFi bridge.
Specs are not clear on whether these parts are supposed to tie in with school's LAN, or form a small, stand-alone audio network.
The first thing I noticed is that the FR-16 requires Power over Ethernet (PoE, 2 watts), which is not provided by the mixer/DSP. Thus, an PoE injector or network switch is needed for wired operation. Now I'm trying to figure out how the remote can be used wirelessly with the PicoStation.
The PicoStation also requires PoE (8 watts).
I sent them an RFI asking "Huh?" The consultant appears to be primarily focused on IT, not audio, so I think they are going to ask me for my suggestion.
Tying the fader remote and PicoStation to a PoE network switch will be much less mobile than they are intending.
How can the Ashly FR-16 remote be used as a wireless, mobile controller for ne24.24m matrix mixer?

[Brad Weber]

It sounds like it is the IT portion that is confusing so hopefully they will be able to provide an answer.  I have to say that a FR-16 along with an attached wireless transceiver and a PoE injector (that has to be powered) does not sound like something that will be real handy as a portable wireless mixer controller.

[Joseph D. Macry]

It sounds like it is the IT portion that is confusing so hopefully they will be able to provide an answer.  I have to say that a FR-16 along with an attached wireless transceiver and a PoE injector (that has to be powered) does not sound like something that will be real handy as a portable wireless mixer controller.

True, Brad. My feeling is that the consultant imagines simply plugging the wifi adapter into the remote's network jack, and all will work just swimmingly. Of course, the mixer will have to connect to LAN, or have it's own wifi device.

[Hal Bissinger/COMSYSTEC]

Now I'm trying to figure out how the remote can be used wirelessly with the PicoStation.

True, Brad. My feeling is that the consultant imagines simply plugging the wifi adapter into the remote's network jack, and all will work just swimmingly. Of course, the mixer will have to connect to LAN, or have it's own wifi device.

It is not a wireless device. It must be connected to a PC with wireless capability which will in turn communicate with the access point. The Ubitquiti PicoStationM remote client WiFi bridge is simply a wireless access point to a network with the Ashley mixer/DSP hung off of it.
 
These "IT consultants" really need to stick to being computer jockies because that's where their expertise begins and ends. But as soon there is IP or a connection to a network these guys become the chosen experts on the whole system. They have pretty much taken over and decimated the telecom industry and now they are working on everything else. Somebody is paying this "consultant" big money to ask somene else for answers.
 
-Hal

[Craig Hauber]

If you plug the 24.24m into the school's network and then set the ubiquiti to your school's wifi network while running it and the FR-16 off of this battery pack it might run for a few minutes.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=728216&Q=&is=REG&A=details

You'll have to make sure the Ubiquiti bridge is allowing the fr-16 to get an IP address in the same network as the processor.  You will probably have to have co-operation with the school's IT dept to get all the permissions and addresses set. (And good-luck with that, institutional I-T people are some of the more un-cooperative people I've ever met)

I'm studying specs for a new school. For the Cafeteria and Gym sound systems, the Technology Consultant has specified Ashly ne24.24m as the audio mixer/DSP, using Ashly FR-16 remote fader control. The stated intent is for the remote to be used wirelessly in the spaces (cafeteria and gym), using Ubitquiti PicoStationM remote client WiFi bridge.
Specs are not clear on whether these parts are supposed to tie in with school's LAN, or form a small, stand-alone audio network.
The first thing I noticed is that the FR-16 requires Power over Ethernet (PoE, 2 watts), which is not provided by the mixer/DSP. Thus, an PoE injector or network switch is needed for wired operation. Now I'm trying to figure out how the remote can be used wirelessly with the PicoStation.
The PicoStation also requires PoE (8 watts).
I sent them an RFI asking "Huh?" The consultant appears to be primarily focused on IT, not audio, so I think they are going to ask me for my suggestion.
Tying the fader remote and PicoStation to a PoE network switch will be much less mobile than they are intending.
How can the Ashly FR-16 remote be used as a wireless, mobile controller for ne24.24m matrix mixer?