LRAD
450XL
GENASYS INC.
Manual Part No.: 112343-00 Rev. E
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5.4 Downloading Files
In order to load additional audio files to the Control Module, it must be connected to the USB
port of a USB enabled computer.
First connect the USB download cable to the MIC/USB connector on the Control Module, then
connect the USB plug into the computer.
NOTE: Not following this connection order may cause the Control Module to not be recognized
by the computer. The MIL style connector on the Control Module does not allow for a ground-
first connection per the USB standard. By first connecting the MIL style connector to the
Control Module, the standard USB connector will then be allowed to establish a proper
connection to the computer.
After connecting the Control Module’s USB interface to the computer, the following will be
displayed on the Control Module after the initial splash screen:
Figure 17: Control Module Mass Storage Screen
The computer will automatically install USB mass storage drivers and will display two new
“Removable Mass Storage” devices in the file management interface. The first installed drive
will not be accessible, as this drive is reserved for system memory and is locked. The second
installed drive is available to read and write files. Simply drag and drop the files you need.
NOTE: If you would like the files on the Control Module to be displayed in a certain order,
simply drag each file, one by one, onto the Control Module’s storage device. The SKIP buttons
on the Control Module will then display the files in the order in which they were copied to the
device.
5.5 Changing the Alert Tone
The Control Module contains a file named “ALERT.ATC”. This file will be played back whenever
the ALERT TONE button on the side of the Control Module is toggled. You may replace this file
with any recording you like. Save the desired recording with the name “ALERT.ATC” and copy it
to the Control Module. This new file will now be tied to the ALERT TONE button and will play
automatically when the ALERT TONE button is pressed. There must be an “ALERT.ATC” file in
the Control Module.
