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AP-16+ Audio Player

Version 1.0

Document Version: 1.30 

  15 JUL 2010

Copyright © 2010 EFX-TEK

DESCRIPTION

Professional prop builders know a secret: audio is more than half of the experience of a high-quality prop.
Until now, most consumer-level audio boards lacked some real professional features -- features like quality
amplification, stand-alone randomization of sounds, relay control for automated output while audio plays, and
easy   connections   for   manual   and   remote   control.    The  AP-16+   is   a   high-quality,   stereo   WAV   file   player
designed  for  serious  prop  builders  of all  levels.    It’s  very easy to use, yet  rich in  features, and  is  easily
integrated into props and displays.

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

Props and holiday displays

Sophisticated audio annunciation for small-scale industrial control

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Plays stereo WAV files (16-bit, PCM, up to 44.1kHz)

Files stored on standard SD card (FAT or FAT32 format)

24 stand-alone files under manual control

Optional, auto-playing ambient file (AMBIENT.WAV)

Manual input via (normally-open) dry-contact, (optically isolated) 12-24 VDC input, or PIR sensor

Eight, dry-contact auxiliary inputs

Relay output active when file plays (N.O. and N.C connections provided)

Pre- and post-play delay potentiometers (manual mode, only)

Dual 20W amplifiers (one per channel)

TTL serial control for connection to host microcontroller
 - unlimited files under serial control

User-configured baud rate (2400 or 38.4k) for serial control

User-configured address allows up to four AP-16+ boards on one serial connection

Easily updated as new features become available – update loads from SD card

Size: 4.25” x 4.50” (107.95mm x 114.30mm)

Four, 0.135” (3.4mm) mounting holes

EFX-TEK  

  www.efx-tek.com  

  [email protected]

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Summary of Contents for AP-16+

Page 1: ...l scale industrial control FEATURES BENEFITS Plays stereo WAV files 16 bit PCM up to 44 1kHz Files stored on standard SD card FAT or FAT32 format 24 stand alone files under manual control Optional aut...

Page 2: ...trol for speaker output D SD card socket N Speaker output 4 8 E Start input dry contact O Line level output F Start input 12 to 24 VDC P Pre play delay potentiometer G Start input PIR Q Post play dela...

Page 3: ...e g MP3 up sampling is not recommended as it can lead to audio artifacts in the form of clicks pops and noise in the up sampled file It is best to maintain or even lower the sample rate when from com...

Page 4: ...switch For example if the Random option switch is set to ON and the AUDIO SELECT switch is set to 7 the AP 16 will play one of the files in the range SFX00 WAV through SFX07 WAV Note that the Random...

Page 5: ...table below describes the function of each switch BR Sets the baud rate for serial control see below When OFF the baud rate is 2400 Prop 1 when ON the baud rate is 38400 Prop 2 Prop SX A1 Controls th...

Page 6: ...00 baud e g Prop 1 when the BR option is set to ON the AP 16 uses 38 4k baud e g Prop 2 Prop SX The following section details the serial commands for the AP 16 X Reset Syntax AP16 address X Reply None...

Page 7: ...lay or reset command use zero 0 as the loops parameter Prop 1 Example SEROUT Sio OT2400 AP16 00 PS 1 1 In this example the AP 16 at address 00 will play SFX01 WAV one time If the ambient Loop switch i...

Page 8: ...med WAV file command is used to play a WAV file by name which must conform to the DOS 8 3 file naming convention When using the PW command the WAV file extension is optional but the file name must be...

Page 9: ...k speed 50 to 200 Note that the maximum sample rate is 44 1kHz so a 44 1kHz file cannot be made to play faster Prop 1 Example SEROUT Sio OT2400 AP16 00 S 75 In this example the AP 16 at address 00 wil...

Page 10: ...is the major version number and YY is the minor version number If you have a Parallax Prop Plug and the Propeller Tool Software you may load this file and download it into the AP 16 the programming c...

Page 11: ...n Unit Min Typical Max Supply Voltage VIN 12 18 VDC Supply Current IIN 150 mA Output Power 18VDC 4 PO 18 20 W Output Power 18VDC 8 PO 10 12 W Output Power 12VDC 4 PO 13 W Output Power 12VDC 8 PO 8 W O...

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