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USER GUIDE 

 

 

 

www.SierraTeck.com

  

SMARTSOUND - MOTION ACTIVATED AUDIO PLAYER

 

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Powering the Unit 

The unit can be powered directly from an AC outlet using the supplied USB power adapter, or it 
can be powered using the internal rechargeable battery. To recharge battery, simply connect 
the USB power supply to the unit. Charging time is approximately 4 hours. There is no indictor 
to indicate once the battery is fully charged. Once fully charged, the built-in protection circuit 
will automatically disconnect charging. When the unit is turned on, it goes through an 
initialization process where it may take 10-30 seconds after power up for it to start detecting 
motion 

If you notice the performance of the unit degrading, such as lower sound volume or it is not 
detecting motion, this indicates the battery is low and needs recharging. The factors dictating 
how long the unit lasts on a single charge are: 

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Activity in the room (how often unit triggers) 

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Duration of audio files  

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Volume setting selected  

When using battery power, the unit will go into low power mode when no motion is detected 
to save power. It will automatically wake up when motion is detected. There is a delay of 1s 
between detection and sound playback if using internal memory, or 2 seconds if using the 
microSD card.   

Example Applications  

This device has numerous applications: 

 

Promotes Independent Living:  

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“Check that you have your keys, wallet, and cell phone before leaving” 

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“Turn off oven before leaving” 

 

Door Greeter/Notifier for entrances and storefronts

 

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Senses people coming in and plays greeting, uses at shops, events, parties

 

 

Point of Sale Advertising: 

 

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Place on a shelf, automatically plays advertising material when customers pass 
by

 

 

Safety Reminder

 

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Plays a reminder as soon as personnel enter a restricted area 

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Use to instruct pets to avoid certain areas when you are away 

 

Exhibits /Trade Shows 

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Pre-record material and have it played automatically to visitors at your booth 

 

Security System

 

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Play audio of your choice as soon as motion is detected 

 

Summary of Contents for SmartSound

Page 1: ...acy completeness or suitability for any purpose of such information and therefore we disclaim to the maximum extent permitted by law liability for any error loss injury or other consequence which may arise from use in any manner of information contained in this publication This device is not for use in critical or life support systems where a malfunction or failure may result in significant cost o...

Page 2: ...USER GUIDE www SierraTeck com SMARTSOUND MOTION ACTIVATED AUDIO PLAYER info SierraTeck com 2 REVISION LOG 10 28 2016 Publication Created 12 19 2016 Minor updates ...

Page 3: ...le of Contents Introduction 4 Package Contents 4 Required Tools 5 Features Specifications 5 Buttons Description 6 Installation Instructions 6 Adding Audio 8 Mode Selection 9 Powering the Unit 10 Example Applications 10 Frequently Asked Questions 11 A Note about MP3 12 Customer support Warranty 12 ...

Page 4: ...r night as it does not rely on light The unit can be powered using the power supply provided or using the internal rechargeable batteries To get the most out of your device please read through this manual Package Contents Each package is shipped with the following items 1 1x SmartSound unit motion activated audio player device 2 1x 128MB microSD card 2A with card adapter 2B 3 1x USB power supply c...

Page 5: ...cell phone Some cell phones will leave hidden files on the SD card which may impact playback if not deleted Features Specifications Customizable Full control over what sounds are played Wide Angle Sensor 120 view Long Detection Range 16 feet 5 meters Adjustable field of view Sensor can be rotated by 60 to the left or right Ball Mount Allows you to quickly and easily adjust orientation of entire un...

Page 6: ...es to memory or to play directly from microSD card 5 A Button Dual Function Used to transverse audio Previous file Used to select playback mode see later section 6 B Button Dual Function Used to transverse audio Next file Used to select playback mode see later section 7 Sensor Unit Used for detecting motion 8 Power Switch Turns unit on or off 9 Volume Button Adjusts volume of built in speakers Ins...

Page 7: ...d into wall and attach unit by the bottom 2 screw holes OR Using ball mount Screw part 5A into wall using 2 screws provided Insert part 5B into bottom 2 screw holes at back of unit o Pongs should be pointing up when inserted and pushed up firmly into place Firmly push unit into part 5A attached to wall until the ball snaps into socket To detach from wall pull unit firmly to detach part 5A from par...

Page 8: ...unit To transfer audio to internal memory 1 Turn device off with microSD card inserted 2 Press the A button 3 Turn device on and keep holding the A button for 6 seconds and then release Indictor light will flash to indicate that a data transfer is in progress 4 Once flashing stops you can remove the microSD card TIP If microSD card is left in device audio playback will be from card not internal me...

Page 9: ...For example if you have files called 001 mp3 002 mp3 and 003 mp3 and you copy those files to the microSD card in this sequence 002 mp3 then 003 mp3 then 001 mp3 then playback under mode 2 will be in that same sequence If you have many files and would like to playback in a particular sequence without copying one file at a time see the Frequency Asked Questions section Once motion is detected and au...

Page 10: ...vity in the room how often unit triggers o Duration of audio files o Volume setting selected When using battery power the unit will go into low power mode when no motion is detected to save power It will automatically wake up when motion is detected There is a delay of 1s between detection and sound playback if using internal memory or 2 seconds if using the microSD card Example Applications This ...

Page 11: ...MAC the unit is not playing back audio Some systems write hidden files to the memory card Delete all non MP3 files including hidden files Q Can this product play WAV audio If not what is the solution This product only supports MP3 audio but there are plenty of free WAV to MP3 converts available online Q During use playback gets interrupted then continues to play and this repeats This is caused by ...

Page 12: ... With all files still selected right click on the very first file and drag and drop to your memory card A Note about MP3 MP3 is a popular format for sound files and supports different bitrates As with all MP3 files and devices the playback time is dictated by the bitrate of your audio files Recording programs often give you the option of selecting which bit rate to use A recording with a higher bi...

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