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User manual revision number: 1.0 04/10/2017

Operating Manual 

A 1717

 Message Player

Redback® Proudly Made In Australia 

Distributed by Altronic Distributors Pty. Ltd. 

Phone: 1300 780 999 Fax: 1300 790 999 Internet: www.altronics.com.au 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Please read these instructions carefully from front to back prior to installation. 

They include important setup instructions. 

Failure to follow these instructions may prevent the unit from working as designed.

Summary of Contents for A 1717

Page 1: ...ia Distributed by Altronic Distributors Pty Ltd Phone 1300 780 999 Fax 1300 790 999 Internet www altronics com au IMPORTANT NOTE Please read these instructions carefully from front to back prior to installation They include important setup instructions Failure to follow these instructions may prevent the unit from working as designed ...

Page 2: ...cket on the rear of the unit or via the euro block terminals see fig 2 Output Output is via the stereo RCA connectors on the rear Output level is nominal 500mV but is related to the recorded level of the MP3 Input triggers The input triggers are activated by closing contacts on the rear of the unit whether by a normally open switch or a timer or controller Switched output The switched output termi...

Page 3: ... between 24 30V DC 3 Pluggable 12 30VDC switched output Connects via Euroblock screw terminals Please observe correct polarity when connecting The switched output terminal is triggered when any message or tone is activated The output voltage is the same as the power supplied to the unit ie if the A 1717 is powered by 24V DC the switched output voltage will be 24V DC 4 Message 1 4 Triggers The mess...

Page 4: ...y Card Reader or similar would be suitable not supplied Step by step guide to install an MP3 into Trigger1 with a Windows installed PC Step 1 Make sure the PC is on and card reader connected and correctly installed Then insert the SD card into the reader Step 2 Go to My Computer or This PC and open the SD card which is usually marked Removable disk In this case it is named Removable disk J as show...

Page 5: ... to play when you activate trigger1 The MP3 file name is not important But it is important that there is only one MP3 file in the trig1 folder Step 5 Delete the trigger1 MP3 file and replace with the MP3 file of your choosing which in our case is Trigger1Music Fig 6 Step 6 Check the properties of the MP3 file NOTE the new MP3 file cannot be Read only To check this right click on the MP3 file and s...

Page 6: ... the MP3 play time if it is released before the MP3 ends the MP3 will stop playing immediately If the contact is held closed continually the MP3 will continue to loop over and over until the contact is released Momentary In Momentary mode DIP switch1 ON a momentary closing contact or pulse on the trigger pins will activate the MP3 The A 1717 will continue to play the MP3 till it finishes and will ...

Page 7: ...ile to update BIN 5 Remove the SD card from the PC following windows safe card removal procedures 6 With the power turned OFF insert the SD card back into the A 1717 7 Turn the A 1717 ON The unit will check the SD card and if an update is required the A 1717 will perform the update automatically 10 0 SPECIFICATIONS Power supply 24VDC to 30VDC 300mA idle maximum current draw 150mA tip positive Outp...

Page 8: ...ng manufacturing of commercial audio equipment in the mid 70 s we have always taken pride in producing a quality local product The new adoption of the Australian Made logo will help us get the word out to local and export markets that our products carry the official compliance seal of the Australian Made campaign We have always pushed our local is better line in all of our marketing efforts it s a...

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