A custom multi-zone audio control system programmed in-house on Symetrix Radius and Ashly NXP networked amps. Wireless control from any phone, iPad, or laptop on the network. Hardwired wall panels for the office and the waitress station. Scheduled volume presets that drop at 10 PM and bring back up at noon. One control surface, one rack, one quote. Authorized installer based in San Antonio, Texas, serving Austin, Houston, Dallas, and venue owners and AV integrators nationwide.
Two ways to buy. Call 210.489.0492 either way.
Two ways to buy
The FBS Control System is sold as a turnkey package to venue owners and as a programmed-rack drop-in to AV integrators. The hardware and the programming philosophy are identical. What changes is where our work stops and yours begins.
For venue owners · Turnkey
For bar, nightclub, restaurant, lounge, and event-venue owners who want one company to handle the whole install. No coordinating multiple vendors, no patching together your own programmer, no figuring out which amp pairs with which speaker. We do the whole thing.
For AV integrators · Programmed rack
For AV integrators, contractors, and design-build firms who want the FBS Control System dropped into a project they are running. We design and program the network audio side, ship a labeled rack, and stay on call. You handle the speaker install and the room.
Watch the walkthrough
A real install. Custom menus per zone, source switching between media players and band and DJ, wireless control from a phone. The whole product in two minutes.
What it does
The FBS Control System is the difference between owning a rig and running a rig. Most installs hand the operator a stack of mixers, a wall of remote knobs, and a "good luck." We design a single network that controls every zone, every source, and every scene from one menu the bartender can use on the busiest night of the year.
01 · Multi-zone volume
Inside, outside, patio, smokehouse, restrooms, VIP rooms, the DJ booth, the stage. Each gets its own volume slider on the menu. The dance floor stays banging while the VIP customers paying for bottle service hold a conversation. The bartender does it all from a phone.
02 · Source switching
Every zone has its own source selector. Inside stage plays the live band, outside patio plays the media player, smokehouse plays the second media player or a TV feed. One tap on the menu, the whole zone reroutes. No physical patch work.
03 · Scheduled presets
If your venue has a noise ordinance after 10 PM, the system drops volume to your set level at 10 PM every night. If your bar opens at noon and your bartender is too slammed to remember the music, the system brings it up at noon every day. Set once, forget forever.
04 · Wireless on any device
Anything that joins the network can run the rig. The owner runs it from a phone, the manager from a laptop, the front-of-house engineer from an iPad. No proprietary app, no special hardware, no per-seat license. Just the network.
05 · Hardwired wall panels
For the spots where you do not want anyone using their personal phone, we mount a small physical panel on the wall. Two buttons, a small menu screen, full volume and source control for that zone. Manager's office, server station, kiosk, whatever you need.
06 · Guest Bluetooth zone
A buyer rents a room and wants to play their own music. We give them a Bluetooth input on the rack with a password. They connect, they play, you keep volume control and the ability to cut it off when the party ends. Their phone never touches your main network.
How it is built
The control system is the part of the install most dealers skip. We do not. Every system we ship is programmed against the actual venue layout, with menus built around the operator's vocabulary, and a rack labeled so a tech twenty years from now can diagnose any issue without calling us. Here is the philosophy.
01 · Symmetric heart
Symetrix Radius MX-12x8 (12 inputs, 8 outputs, infinitely expandable via Dante) sits at the center of every install. Ashly NXP networked amps drive the speakers. We program both in-house. Custom menus, custom source labels, custom zone names, all built around how your staff already talks about the room.
The result is a control surface that reads like the operator wrote it. Not a generic dealer template, not a list of cryptic channel numbers, not "Zone 7" — "Inside Stage Sub," "Outside Patio Diamonds," "Smokehouse TV1." Words your bartender uses on the floor.
02 · Network audio + redundancy
The whole system runs over Ethernet on the venue network. Two streaming media players (we call them Lean 1 and Lean 2) act as redundant sources — Lean 2 takes over the moment Lean 1 hiccups. The Symetrix exposes a hardwired control panel that does not need the network to work; if the WiFi goes down, the manager still runs the room.
For DJ-driven venues, the DJ input bypasses the mixer and routes straight to the Symetrix. The dance floor stays loud even if the band-side mixer takes a hit. Multiple failure modes, one operator-facing interface.
03 · Custom menus per venue
Every install gets a custom menu. We sit down with the owner, walk the room, and label everything in their words. The home screen on a typical install has three to six top-level zones — Inside Controls, Outside Controls, Smokehouse Controls, VIP, Bar, Stage. Each opens into volume sliders and source selectors named after the actual speakers.
If the operator wants more control, we give them more. If they want less and just need three buttons, we give them three buttons. Fully customizable per venue, fully expandable later if the venue grows.
04 · Rack labeled head to toe
The rack philosophy is simple: any technician who walks up to it cold should be able to fix it without calling us. Every wire is labeled at both ends. Every amplifier output is mapped on a printed sheet inside the rack. Every Symetrix preset is documented. Every IP address is recorded.
If a venue brings in a new tech ten years from now, the rack tells them what every cable does. That is what keeps systems running for a decade plus instead of failing the first time the original install team is no longer reachable.
05 · VPN remote service
Every install includes optional VPN access for FBS service. If something needs a programming tweak, a preset adjustment, a new source added to the menu, we log in remotely and handle it. No truck roll, no scheduling, no waiting until next week.
For venue owners who have had bad experiences with vendors that disappear after the install: this is the part of our service that flips that script. Our number is on the rack. Saturday at midnight, we answer.
Inside the rack
The standard FBS Control System rack. Scaled up or down for the venue. Sources, processing, amplification, and network all racked, labeled, and ready to run before it leaves our shop.
| Component | Hardware | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| System DSP + matrix | Symetrix Radius MX-12x8 | 12 inputs, 8 outputs, infinitely expandable via Dante. Programmed in-house with custom presets, zone routing, source switching, scheduling. Exposes both wireless and hardwired control. |
| Network audio players | 2 streaming media players | Lean 1 + Lean 2. Redundant streaming sources. Stream Spotify, hard drive playlists, internet radio, anything that lives on the network. Lean 2 takes over if Lean 1 fails. |
| DJ input | Direct to Symetrix | DJ input bypasses the band mixer and routes straight to the matrix. Dance floor stays running even if the band-side signal chain goes down. |
| Band mixer | Networked digital mixer with iPad control | Stage inputs, wireless mics (typically channels 15 and 16), band-side signal chain. Controlled remotely via iPad app. |
| Guest Bluetooth input | Symetrix Bluetooth module | Password-protected (typically a 4-digit PIN). Lets a renting party play their music through the rig without joining the venue network. |
| Loudspeaker amplification | Ashly NXP8004 4-channel networked amps | One amp drives 4 install coaxials (lows + highs across 2 cabinets) or 2 amplified zones. Centralized rack location, network monitoring, no amplification in the room. |
| Wireless control surfaces | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, PC | Anything on the network runs the system. The bartender controls volume and sources from a phone in their pocket. No proprietary hardware. |
| Hardwired control panel | Wall-mounted preset panel | Mounted in the manager's office, waitress station, kiosk, or back office. Works even if the network goes down. Volume and source control for assigned zones. |
| Remote service access | VPN with static IP | FBS logs in remotely from anywhere to service, tweak, or expand the system. No truck roll required for software changes. |
Real install · Kansas City
A trend-setting Kansas City venue with eight install coaxials (pink for the main floor, gold for the VIP), three production subs, and an FBS Control System the bartender runs from a phone. Multi-zone, source-switched, scheduled.
Where it lives
The same control philosophy scales from a single-room bar with a patio to a 1,500-capacity flagship nightclub with three VIP zones. Browse case studies to see what the rig looks like in your category.
High-end bar
Eight install coaxials in custom finishes, 3 production subs, multi-zone Symetrix programmed for world-music and electronic nights.
Premium poolside lounge
Multi-brand integration: Meyer Sound outdoor pool stage, BASSBOSS indoor bar, ADJ lighting, all on one FBS control network.
Downtown nightclub
3-zone CCM coverage at the bar with independent volume per zone, AT212 dance floor, restored SSP218 sub cluster, Symetrix DSP.
Outdoor venue + multi-zone
Four zones: outdoor patio, outdoor stage, indoor bar, indoor stage. Weatherized cabinets in trees, scheduled presets for highway noise.
Flagship EDM nightclub
MFLA line array, Kraken+ZV28 stacks, AT312 booth coverage, multiple VIP DiaMon zones each with independent volume.
After-hours club
Three VIP rooms, each with its own CCM pair on independent volume. Dance floor stays loud, VIP holds conversation.
Custom integration
Audio, 13,000-pixel custom LED ceiling, and ADJ lighting all on one FBS network. One operator runs the whole experience.
Bar with patio
Indoor + covered patio zones each with its own dual 18 and coaxial coverage. One rack, two zones, one control surface.
Frequently asked
The questions venue owners and AV integrators ask us when they first reach out. If yours is not on the list, call or send the form below.
A multi-zone audio control system splits a venue into independent audio zones (dance floor, bar, patio, VIP, restrooms, stage) and lets the operator control volume and source per zone from one interface. The FBS Control System uses Symetrix Radius as the central matrix and Ashly NXP as networked amplification, programmed in-house for each venue.
We design a custom rack with Symetrix Radius DSP, Ashly NXP networked amplifiers, two redundant streaming media players (Lean 1 + Lean 2), a DJ input that bypasses the band mixer, and a Bluetooth guest input. We program a custom menu against your venue's vocabulary. The operator runs everything from any phone, iPad, laptop, or hardwired wall panel on the network.
Yes. Anything that joins the venue network runs the system: iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, PC. No proprietary app, no per-seat license, no special hardware. The menu is built around your venue's specific zones and sources, so the bartender can use it on the busiest night of the year.
We do not list pricing online. The FBS Control System is quoted as part of a complete install (design + hardware + programming + training) or sold to AV integrators as a programmed rack ready to drop into their build. Most quotes go out the same business day. Call 210.489.0492 or use the contact CTA below.
Yes. AV integrators are a core customer. We design the system, program the Symetrix and Ashly NXP, ship the rack labeled and ready, and you handle the room install. We can stay on call for remote service via VPN if any programming tweaks are needed on your project.
Repeat-project terms available for integrators running multiple FBS-programmed installs.
Fullblast Sound is based in San Antonio, Texas. Our install footprint covers San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, the Texas Hill Country, and nationwide. We have case-studied venues in Texas, Kansas City, and New Orleans. VPN remote service means we can support a system anywhere in the country once it is installed.
Yes. Scheduled presets are part of every install. Common examples: drop volume to a set level at 10 PM for noise ordinance compliance, turn music on at noon for opening, switch to a closing playlist at 2 AM. Set once via the menu, runs forever.
Symetrix Radius MX-12x8 (12 inputs, 8 outputs, Dante-expandable) for the DSP matrix. Ashly NXP8004 4-channel networked amplifiers for loudspeaker amplification. Custom rack with two redundant network media players, DJ input, Bluetooth guest input, and labeled wiring throughout.
Yes. Every install includes optional VPN access for FBS remote service. We can log in from anywhere to tweak presets, add a new source to the menu, or troubleshoot. No truck roll required for programming changes.
Every install ships with a hardwired control panel that does not need the network. If WiFi or Ethernet drops, the manager can still run volume and source switching from that panel. Two redundant streaming media players also mean the second takes over if the first fails. Multiple failure modes, one operator interface.
Yes. Symetrix Radius is infinitely expandable via Dante. Add a zone, add an input, add a wall panel, add a new source. We update the programming remotely via VPN or onsite if structural work is involved. The system is designed to grow with the venue.
Usually yes. The Ashly NXP amplifiers drive most passive loudspeakers; we will spec the right channel count and power against what is in your room. If the existing system has dedicated amplification we keep, we integrate it as another source into the Symetrix matrix.
Dante is the industry-standard protocol for high-quality digital audio over an Ethernet network. It lets one cable carry many audio channels with sub-millisecond latency and lossless quality. The FBS Control System uses Dante to expand zones, route sources, and integrate with third-party gear (mixing consoles, DSP, recording rigs, video systems).
Primary focus is commercial: bars, nightclubs, restaurants, hospitality, event venues, AV integrator projects. We have done high-end residential multi-zone where the program required it, but it is not our primary lane. If your project is residential, call to discuss before requesting a quote.
Yes. The Symetrix matrix accepts audio from any source: HDMI extractors off TVs, security camera intercoms, paging systems, fire alarms, lighting console feeds. We can also send audio routing data to a connected lighting controller for sound-reactive scenes. Tell us what you want integrated, we will design it in.
Hardware lead time is usually 2 to 4 weeks. Rack build, programming, and labeling happen in our shop in parallel. On-site install and commissioning depend on venue size: a single-room bar can go in a long weekend; a multi-zone nightclub typically runs one to two weeks of onsite work. We give a realistic timeline as part of the quote.
You can. Most installers ship a stock Symetrix configuration with generic preset names and call it done. What you get with us is the in-house programming: custom menus built around your venue's vocabulary, scheduled presets tuned to your operation, a labeled rack a future technician can service, and our number on speed dial. The hardware is the same. The programming is the difference.
Ready to talk?
Venue owner? You get a turnkey package. AV integrator? You get a programmed rack and we stay on call for your project. Same hardware, same programming, your choice on where our work hands off. Most quotes go out the same business day.
info@fullblastsound.com · 210.489.0492 · San Antonio, TX