Part of Ashly's NE series of networked amplifiers, the NE8250BD is built for professional installed sound applications where robust, multichannel amplification and seamless digital audio networking are required. The "BD" in the model name specifies the factory-installed Dante™ network audio card, which enables the amplifier to receive up to eight channels of high-quality digital audio over a standard Ethernet network. An included DAC card converts the digital audio to analog for amplification. Remote control and monitoring of amplifier functions, such as level, mute, and polarity, are managed via the standard Ethernet port using Ashly's Protea NE software. The amplifier's modular design also allows for optional expansion with AES3 or Protea DSP cards.