background image

The RCU-MP3 kit was designed to upgrade your ROWE/AMI Combo Jukebox to play MP3 music files from a 
hard disk drive or Compact Fl ash memory card . Any combo jukebox that uses the 4 -07773-xx Central Control 
Computer can be upgraded. This includes models R -90, R-91, R-92, R-93 and R -94. The player automatically 
adapts to your jukebox offering support of 6 discs with each having up to 32 tracks or more. Most non-combo 
jukeboxes can also be upgraded by replacing the CCC EPROM program with a combo support version. 
 
The player works with any 44-pin ATA/IDE 2.5 inch hard disk drive from 2GB and up having a maximum height 
of 9.5mm, uses the FAT32 filesystem and supports both long and short filenames. The player supports all 
layer-III (MP3) encodings at fixed and variable bit-rates up to and including 320 kbits/s. A 24-bit DAC provides 
96dB of audio dynamic range. 
 
The kit comes with a USB external HDD circuit board and the MP3-DSP digital subsystem player circuit board. 
The USB external HDD adds a drive letter to your computer and is used to transfer MP3 files onto your disk 
drive. 
 

CD Initialization 

 

To perform the CD initialization, place th e jukebox service switch into the SERVICE position then enter 777 on 
the keypad. When initialization starts, four dashes will appear on the CCC display. When the initialization is 
complete, the CCC display will go blank. 
 

Playing MP3 Songs 

 

On a combo jukebox, CD's are selected by entering a four digit number. The first digit is always "5" for CD 
selections. The second digit is the disc # less one. To select disc "1", you would enter "0". The last two digits 
are the track # of the song you wish to play. For example, if you wanted to play disc 3, track 9, you would enter 
"5209" on the keypad. 

Data Sync Engineering

 

P.O. Box 539, Footbridge Lane, Bldg 3 

Blairstown,  New Jersey  07825 

TEL:    (908) 362-6299 
FAX:    (908) 362-5889 

 

www.datasynceng.com 

RCU-MP3

 

Copyright © 2003 Data Sync Engineering. All Rights Reserved. 

Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. 

Works with all laptop/notebook HDD’s 

Supports all layer-III (MP3) encodings 

Variable or fixed bit rates to 320 Kbps 

Detects master/slave drive setting 

Automatic power down on no activity 

Can also be used as a portable player 

Upgrade Your ROWE/AMI 

 CD Combo Player to a 

Hard Disk MP3 Player

 

Summary of Contents for RCU-MP3

Page 1: ...ransfer MP3 files onto your disk drive CD Initialization To perform the CD initialization place the jukebox service switch into the SERVICE position then enter 777 on the keypad When initialization starts four dashes will appear on the CCC display When the initialization is complete the CCC display will go blank Playing MP3 Songs On a combo jukebox CD s are selected by entering a four digit number...

Page 2: ... disk drive to store all your computer files Using Windows Explorer you would create new folders for your disc numbers then drag drop MP3 files for each song track This is your MP3 digital subsystem player circuit board When assembled with your disk drive you have a complete music player system The MP3 DSP provides CD changer emulation of up to 6 discs with each having up to 32 tracks Assemble you...

Page 3: ...two sets of connector pins 43 pins on the left side and 4 pins on the right Position the disk drive onto the circuit board then align the left side pins with the connector Slide the disk drive forward into the connector The 4 pins on the right are not used ...

Page 4: ...he new drive letter to hi lite Click File New Then click on Folder You should see a New Folder name Change the name The first two letters must be your disc number from 01 to 06 The following letters can be any text you choose The 44 pin IDE connector adapter allows CF memory card usage Works with FAT32 formatted cards having a capacity of 512MB and up Song capacities using 128 Kbps near CD quality...

Page 5: ...ered to identify disc positions here MP3 song names must be numbered to identify their track position Most MP3 rippers or extractors will provide this track numbering feature for you The final step is to set the MP3 DSP player to Pioneer changer emulation mode This is done by creating a text file and placing it into any one of the folders The name of the text file must be WP TXT You can use Notepa...

Page 6: ...ukebox CCC Quick Test of the MP3 DSP Player You can invoke the test mode by creating a text file named W TXT thats W dash dot TXT and place it in any of your disc folders When the MP3 DSP is powered up and finds this file it will enter the test mode and continuously play every song in every folder The audio output of the MP3 DSP has enough signal to connect directly to a headphone or connect it to...

Reviews: