Description
Leitch FR-X+2RU-2AC ABA XY Alphanumeric BreakAway 32x4 Mono Audio Router
The Leitch FR-X+2RU-2AC is a 2RU rackmount frame from Leitch's ABA XY (Alphanumeric BreakAway) routing switcher family, populated with four ASM 32X4 Mono Audio Router cards and equipped with dual redundant AC power supplies. The ABA XY system provides alphanumeric display-based crosspoint control for mono audio routing in professional broadcast environments, using an X-Y panel interface with numeric keypad entry and green LED destination/source readouts for at-a-glance routing status.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Leitch (Made in Canada)
- Frame Model: FR-X+2RU-2AC
- Part Number: 8842-13
- Series: ABA XY – Alphanumeric BreakAway
- Form Factor: 2RU rackmount
- Router Cards Installed: 4x ASM 32X4 Mono Audio Router
- Router Configuration: 32 inputs x 4 outputs per card
- Power Supplies: Dual redundant AC (90–250V AC, 50/60Hz)
- AC Connectors: Dual IEC C14 inlets (one per power supply)
- Signal Connectors: DB25 multi-pin (INPUT 1-8, INPUT 9-16, INPUT 25-32, OUTPUT 1-4 per card)
- Control Interface: X-Y front panel, GPI IN/GPI OUT, RS-232 (DE-9), BNC SYNC
- Front Panel Display: Green alphanumeric LED (Destination and Source readouts)
- Front Panel Controls: Numeric keypad (0–9), PRESET button, source/destination selection keys
- Certifications: UL Listed (1F01), CE (N2031), FCC Part 15 Class A, Canadian ICES-003
Applications
The Leitch ABA XY routing switcher family was designed for professional broadcast facilities requiring flexible, frame-based audio routing with front-panel alphanumeric control. Systems like the FR-X+2RU-2AC are used in master control rooms, production switchers, edit suites, and on-air routing infrastructures where mono audio signals need to be switched and assigned across multiple destinations on demand. The Alphanumeric BreakAway (ABA) control system allows operators to type destination and source numbers directly on the front-panel keypad and confirm routing changes, eliminating the need for a separate external control panel for basic routing tasks. Leitch (later acquired by Harris Broadcast) was a well-regarded Canadian manufacturer of routing, signal processing, and distribution equipment widely deployed in North American and international broadcast facilities from the 1980s through the 2000s. These frames remain in use in legacy broadcast plants and are sought after as cost-effective routing infrastructure for smaller facilities, satellite uplink operations, and production houses maintaining or expanding existing Leitch router systems.
This Leitch FR-X+2RU-2AC ABA XY Mono Audio Router has been inspected and is in good used condition. All four ASM 32X4 Mono Audio Router cards are present and seated in the frame, and both dual AC power supplies are installed. The chassis shows normal cosmetic wear consistent with professional broadcast use — light surface marks on the top cover and front panel. The front-panel LED displays and keypad buttons appear intact. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Leitch |
Model: |
FR-X+2RU-2AC |
MPN: |
8842-13 |
Secondary Model: |
ASM 32X4 |
Type: |
Mono Audio Router / Routing Switcher Frame |
SKU: |
39626 |
Series: |
ABA XY Alphanumeric BreakAway |
Form Factor: |
2RU Rackmount |
Router Configuration: |
32x4 Mono |
Number of Router Cards: |
4 |
Router Card Model: |
ASM 32X4 Mono Audio Router |
Power Supply: |
Dual AC (Redundant) |
Power Requirements: |
90-250V AC, 50/60Hz |
Inputs per Card: |
32 (INPUT 1-8, INPUT 9-16, INPUT 25-32 visible) |
Outputs per Card: |
4 (OUTPUT 1-4 visible) |
Interface / Connectors: |
DB25 multi-pin, BNC, DE-9 (RS-232), X-Y control |
Control Interface: |
X-Y panel, GPI IN/OUT, RS-232, SYNC |
Display Type: |
Green alphanumeric LED (Destination/Source) |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Canada |
Certifications: |
UL Listed, CE, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 |
Application: |
Broadcast audio routing, studio production |
Condition: |
Used – Inspected and in Good Condition |
Seller Notes: |
Includes 4x ASM 32X4 Mono Audio Router cards and dual AC PSUs |
Condition Notes: |
Leitch FR-X+2RU-2AC ABA XY Mono Audio Router. Inspected and in good used condition. All 4x ASM 32X4 cards and dual AC PSUs present. Normal cosmetic wear. Please view photos and contact us with any questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |