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Coachsound

The TourMaster

User Manual

Multichannel Audio Server

Model: MLA2504

Summary of Contents for TourMaster MLA2504

Page 1: ...1 Coachsound The TourMaster User Manual Multichannel Audio Server Model MLA2504 ...

Page 2: ...hones IN 7 2 0 Getting Started 8 2 1Routebuilder 8 2 2 System Folders Files and Formats 8 2 2 1 COM folder 8 2 2 2 MUSIC folder 8 2 2 3 SYSTEM folder 9 2 2 4 TOOLS folder 9 2 2 5 Audio File Format 9 2 3 Headphone Channel Ordering 10 3 0 Basic System Operation 11 3 1 Driver Guide Control Panel 11 3 2 Powering the System 11 3 3 GPS Status Messages 12 3 4 Manual vs Autonomous GPS Mode 13 3 5 Selectin...

Page 3: ...m Settings 16 4 2 1 Entering the Option Menu 17 4 2 2 Modify Initial Route and Segment 17 4 2 3 Set Default Route and Segment 18 4 2 4 Set GPS On or Off 18 4 2 5 Adjust Volumes of Auxiliary Audio Channels 19 4 2 6 Set the Audio Out Channel 19 4 2 7 Enable or Disable Microphone Channels 20 4 2 8 Enable or Disable Microphone VOX Overrides 20 4 2 9 Set the Commentary Idle Function 21 ...

Page 4: ...controller This enables you to cater to different foreign speaking tourists on the same tour The pre recorded commentary can be manually triggered or set to trigger by GPS 1 1 HEAD UNIT ELECTRICAL PORTS AND CONNECTIONS DIAGRAM The purpose of the TourMaster System Head Unit is to store pre recorded commentary and audio that can be triggered via GPS and distributes the audio to individual seat contr...

Page 5: ...PS Various relay functions can be set via the Relay Timer setting in the Route Builder software tool o ONE SHOT Connection closes once for 1 second at the beginning of each commentary This mode will be selected when the Relay Timer setting in Route Builder is set to 1 This function can be used to activate an external chime o FLASH Connection alternately opens and closes once per second Total durat...

Page 6: ...lorer The USB port is used in conjunction with the coachsound Route Builder software tool to update and synchronize audio tour commentary for the system See document Using the Route Builder Tool 1 6 MAIN LOOM PORTS The MAIN LOOM ports are 4 ports that provide power and digital audio to all hubs and audio controllers in an installation POWER indicators will light when power is present at each loom ...

Page 7: ...s 1 7 2 AUDIO OUT One stereo RCA output connection provides the ability to output any audio channel available on the system to an external audio system such as a PA The audio channel that is assigned to this connection can be changed via the option menu See option 4 2 6 Set the Audio Out Channel SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO OUT Connectors RCA Stereo Audio Level 0 1V RMS Line level Output impedance 100 Ohm...

Page 8: ...nformation This can include storage of commentary audio files and music Refer to the Routebuilder Guide for step by step instructions for system set up to create update routes segments and for adding audio files Note Changes to route information can be easily updated on the original PC that the route was created on Section 4 of this manual covers manually setting GPS waypoints 2 2 SYSTEM FOLDERS F...

Page 9: ...ber is valid from 1 to 10 Inside each ZONE folder there can be multiple music files These files random play within their own headphone channel Audio files must be in 44 1kHz stereo PCM WAV format WMA MP3 etc are not supported Figure 1 MUSIC folder structure 2 2 3 SYSTEM FOLDER This is where system files are kept Do not modify or delete this folder or any of the included files 2 2 4 TOOLS FOLDER Th...

Page 10: ... channel The sequence in which the audio channels appear on the headphones depends on system settings available channels and audio format but is ordered as follows 1 Two microphone channels if enabled 2 On board audio commentary channels 3 On board ZONE channels 4 Auxiliary audio IN channels Example 1 Microphones enabled CH 0 and CH 1 5 x audio commentary channels stereo CH 2 thru CH 6 No ZONES Au...

Page 11: ... save GPS waypoint B Increment to next ROUTE STOP audio commentary C Decrement to previous audio SEGMENT P O I D Increment to next audio SEGMENT E Play pause current audio commentary F Power key G Name of selected ROUTE and current audio status H Name of selected SEGMENT and current GPS status 3 2 POWERING THE SYSTEM Pressing the POWER key will toggle power to the system ON and OFF When the system...

Page 12: ...ted view of as much of the sky as possible to gain a GPS fix quickly When the GPS subsystem is operating correctly and all segments in the route have valid GPS information the following status will appear GPS TRACKING indicates that the GPS is fully functional and the system is operating autonomously User intervention in this mode is not required during normal operation This is the normal mode of ...

Page 13: ...n the route and will carry on without issue 3 5 SELECTING ROUTES Pressing the ROUTE UP or DOWN key if there are multiple routes on the system will display the name of the next previous route and ask for confirmation for the route change Pressing the PLAY key within 5 seconds confirms and selects the new route otherwise after 5 seconds the current route will remain selected and the system will retu...

Page 14: ...lly then using the segment keys scrolls to the desired segment and presses the PLAY key After 5 seconds of panel inactivity the system may revert back to AUTO mode To PLAY a segment select the segment and press the PLAY key PLAYING AUDIO will then be displayed To PAUSE the audio when already playing either from manual or auto mode press the PLAY key once again PAUSED AUDIO will then be displayed T...

Page 15: ... when it was saved If a selected route has missing GPS information then certain GPS status messages will be displayed on the panel if GPS is enabled WAYPOINTS REQ D indicates that there is missing GPS information for at least one segment in the selected route NO GPS WAYPOINT indicates that the currently selected segment is missing GPS information In this case Demo Segment 2 requires GPS informatio...

Page 16: ...hen the GPS location to be saved should be 3 seconds before you arrive at the location at normal travelling speed 4 1 2 ERROR MESSAGES WHEN MANUALLY SAVING GPS WAYPOINTS The following are potential error messages that may appear when trying to save a GPS waypoint GPS DISABLED indicates that the GPS option is turned off See 4 2 4 Set GPS On or Off to turn this option on NO GPS SIGNAL indicates that...

Page 17: ...PLAY again at this point will enter the option menu Any other key except power will exit the menu and return to normal operation 5 If you instead manage to play a commentary you need to first pause and then stop the commentary and try again 4 2 2 MODIFY INITIAL ROUTE AND SEGMENT Pressing PLAY will allow modification of this option Pressing another key will skip to the next option This option deter...

Page 18: ... option menu The setting has been saved press any key to return to normal operation 4 2 4 SET GPS ON OR OFF Pressing PLAY will allow modification of this option Pressing another key will skip to the next option This option turns the GPS autonomous mode on or off Some installations do not require the GPS functionality in stationary installations for example and therefore to prevent GPS status messa...

Page 19: ...e to the MIC B input channel VOX A Adjustment will be made to the VOX sensitivity for MIC A VOX B Adjustment will be made to the VOX sensitivity for MIC B 0 Adjustment will be made to the CH 0 input channel 1 Adjustment will be made to the CH 1 input channel 2 Adjustment will be made to the CH 2 input channel To modify this option Use the ROUTE keys change the selected channel to adjust the volume...

Page 20: ... microphone VOX override circuit for either microphone input If the microphones are set to OFF then this option is unavailable and the VOX override circuits are disabled The VOX override circuit detects sound levels above a certain threshold on the microphone channels as set by the 4 2 5 Adjust Volumes of Auxiliary Audio Channels option Any sound level above the set threshold overrides all other a...

Page 21: ... options are OFF Commentary channels on the audio controllers and AUDIO OUT will be silent between commentaries ZON Commentary channels on the audio controllers will switch to ZONE 1 between commentaries AUDIO OUT will be silent between commentaries ZON Commentary channels on the audio controllers and AUDIO OUT will switch to ZONE 1 between commentaries AIN Commentary channels on the audio control...

Page 22: ...hen the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to corr...

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