The Ashly Protea ne24.24MT Matrix Digital Signal Processor with a 12x8 I/O and GPO Logic Card configuration is a high-capacity digital audio processor designed for complex installations that require extensive audio routing, processing, and integration with external control systems. This model provides twelve balanced analog inputs and eight independent analog outputs, creating a flexible 12x8 matrix suitable for venues with numerous audio sources and multiple destination zones. The inclusion of a General Purpose Output (GPO) Logic Card is a critical differentiator, allowing the processor to generate configurable contact closure signals based on audio activity or preset changes, thereby enabling control over other room systems such as lighting, motorized drapes, or recording devices.

Leveraging the robust Protea System DSP, the unit delivers comprehensive signal processing on every channel. Each of the twelve inputs can be configured with input-specific processing including gain, parametric EQ, dynamics (gate/compressor), and Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) for microphone applications. The eight output channels each offer detailed parametric EQ, precise delay for system time alignment, compressor/limiters for dynamic control and protection, and crossover filters. The powerful matrix mixing engine allows any input to be routed to any combination of outputs with adjustable levels, providing immense flexibility for creating custom mixes for zones, recording, and broadcast.

Network integration is seamless through dual Ethernet ports, supporting remote control, real-time monitoring, and diagnostics via Ashly's software. The GPO Logic Card provides dry-contact relay outputs that can be programmed to activate based on virtually any condition within the audio processor, such as a microphone being turned on or a specific audio level threshold being met. Housed in a single rack-unit chassis, this processor is engineered for demanding environments like large houses of worship, performing arts centers, or broadcast facilities where sophisticated audio management must be tightly coupled with broader room automation for a seamless user experience.