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I.D. AL - MicroPlayer mkII - Wav MP3 Audio player - User manual

USER MANUAL

MicroPlayer mkII

Audio player

MP3/Wav

(firmware 1.2)

Summary of Contents for MicroPlayer mkII

Page 1: ... Waves System V 1 2 2014 I D AL MicroPlayer mkII Wav MP3 Audio player User manual USER MANUAL MicroPlayer mkII Audio player MP3 Wav firmware 1 2 ...

Page 2: ...usively manufactured by Waves System LA VILLE EN BOIS 44830 BOUAYE FRANCE Sales and information 33 2 40 78 22 44 E mail info id al com Web site http www id al com Technical department support wsystem com Technical support For a detailed list of the technical support options we suggest you to visit our site www id al com Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and do not repr...

Page 3: ... of usage of accessories or consumable products from other brands the manufacturer cannot stand guarantee for the correct and safe operation of the device Damages caused through usage of accessories or consumable products from other brands will not entail right to any benefit under the terms of warranty The manufacturer will be liable for the safety reliability and functioning of the product as lo...

Page 4: ...des it must neither be used in an environment favouring combustion nor in a humid or excessively hot or cold location A 5 Safety instructions against risks due to electric currents The device must be connected to a grounded AC power outlet or a European standard outlet installed as per good professional practices Before connecting the device check that the power supply voltage and frequency match ...

Page 5: ...pliance with the instructions given in this manual as well as with the requirements concerning installation B 2 Incorrect usage Any other usage or usage beyond the scope of this application is considered as incorrect usage The manufacturer shall not be liable for the damages ensuing from it The user shall bear full responsibility for the risks incurred B 3 Delivery details MicroPlayer mkII Externa...

Page 6: ...SB flash drive can be organized in a particular way to define playback pattern The playback pattern is defined by the names of the files and the folders allowing a wide flexibility of use Audio output 2 types of output are proposed A line level stereo audio output on a RCA standard connector An amplified stereo output on a removable terminal block RTB Power supply A 12v external power supply is re...

Page 7: ... to chapter 4 Warning before plug a SD SDHC memory card or a USB flash memory it is absolutely necessary to power off the player 1 Prepare and insert a quality SD SDHC memory card or a USB flash memory 1 Amplifier volume 2 General volume configurable buttons 3 SD SDHC memory card slot 4 Infrared sensor 5 Activity led OR SD SDHC card USB key Memory card Choose a quality SD SDHC insert it in its slo...

Page 8: ...nds on the power level of the amplifier Preparation of the medias Brand new SD SDHC memory card and USB flash drive are usually FAT or FAT32 formatted It is highly recommended to re format your SD SDHC card or USB flash memory Select the FAT or FAT32 format depending on memory size FAT32 above 512Mb Other types of formatting do not work If you use Windows PC computer latest versions do not allow t...

Page 9: ...ections Up to 4 triggerings the connections are direct Beyond it is necessary to make combinations with diodes The inputs match with a binary representation of the files to be triggered You can also use the optional extension card Example of a 15 inputs connection Internal input schematic Optionnal extension board 7 ...

Page 10: ... to 500mA per output It is possible to connect Leds motors relays or any other compatible material Internal Scheme of output of the player Example of a 2 inputs connection Switching features Voltage Drain Source max 20V Power Drain source max 500mA 2A en impulsion Resistance switched Drain Source 0 1 Ohms 8 Note V is a transfer of the PSU With a 12V PSU V will also be 12V The provided power will n...

Page 11: ...r between 000 999 The first three digits represent the folder number and therefore its main name Folders are numbered from 000 to 999 Example 000 Folder N 000 Autoplay folder which is automatically played when the device is powered on 001 Folder N 1 034 Folder N 34 The folder number is used to define the playback order it identifies the folder to use during a jump or an input triggering You can us...

Page 12: ... randomly the folder in full and then stops The folder can be intterupted Jxxx Assign the folder number to read after the reading the current folder By adding this parameter within the name of the folder you define the conduct of the player after reading the current folder so that it starts reading another folder for example This option is also used to read a folder in a loop mode The xxx paramete...

Page 13: ... related to files organisation within the folders for the naming details In a defined order SEQ the files which are not numbered are ignored RLxy Enable or disable the 2 output contacts Each folder can directly activate different output contacts without any additional programming You can switch on a light motors or any other actions depending on the folder read RLxy x y represent the 2 outputs x o...

Page 14: ...rupted at any time by an external action input RS232 Example 001 NT The folder can NOT be interrupted In that case an action on one of the input contacts through RS232 or other is ignored and the reading of the current file is not stopped Caution The action is not memorised and the triggering information is lost Note the NT tag work exclusively on the change folder commands The PLAY STOP NEXT FILE...

Page 15: ...78 A5 B2 100 98 75 35 45 98 my command other command 064 48 25 Ce 8b 128 4C 8E D9 5A 999 a4 Fc 48 3e 8B comments at the end of the file An example to allow the triggering of the reading of the folder 001 of another MicroPlayer mkII 001 80 01 01 Example of tag 001 RS001 Sending of the bytes of the line 001 of the file serial txt on reading of the folder 001 002 RS064 Sending of the bytes of the lin...

Page 16: ...older This setting allows you to play a certain number of audio files from the folder designated by this tag When the number of audio files played in the folder is reach the player applies the output tags added to the folder name If the number of files requested by the tag NXTxxx is greater than the number of audio files in the folder the player will loop back in the folder as needed in order to p...

Page 17: ...d non numbered files are present only the numbered files will be read In random mode all the files be read The first three digits represent the file number as its principal name from 001 to 999 Example 001 mp3 file No 001 063 wav file No 063 If the folder indicates random mode RND the files don t have to be numbered and playback will be in random mode In sequential mode SEQ file are read in the fi...

Page 18: ... Each file can activate output contacts directly without any additional programming You can switch on lights run a motor or any other action according to the files read RLxy x y represent the 2 outputs x output 1 y output 2 and can be from 3 values x or y 0 output is disabled x or y 1 output is enabled all along the reading of the current file x or y 2 output is permanently enabled Another instruc...

Page 19: ...written with 3 digits example 001 045 999 It is between 001 and 999 The file definition of the bytes to send must be named serial txt This file will be copied at the root of the media SD memory card or USB flash drive This file is a text file raw text without page setting that can be created with any easy text editor like notepad from windows or similar On saving use ANSI coding Do not use special...

Page 20: ...me This function is used to broadcast messages loud more or less than others files The increase or decrease of the volume by the volume tags is always done relatively the main volume The xx parameter of the tag V xx and V xx is the number of volume steps to increase or decrease the main volume It is always written with 2 digits example 01 32 64 It is between 00 and 64 Example 001 V 05 mp3 increase...

Page 21: ... buttons Note The command layout is made of symbol followed of a key word followed by symbol and at last the associated value The commands can be entered in the order you wish If a command is missing the player will use by default the factory settings 5 1 Assign a device number ID xxx It is possible to make several MicroPlayer mkII coexist in a same installation and to make them communicate amongs...

Page 22: ...f the line is missing the factory setting value is used by default it has to say 0 normal mode without energy saving management 5 4 Configuration of the speed of the RS232 BAUDRATE xxxx By default the serial link RS232 in and out is 19200 Bauds With this option you can modify this value Command line BAUDRATE xxxx x a value among 9600 19200 38400 Example BAUDRATE 9600 The player send and receive at...

Page 23: ...a frame indicating that the player reads a file 3 Other No frame sent the player is not available The memory card is missing or defective power supply default or the player is out of order This mode is used in a context of security message management A frame fault reports an error and allows to intervene to solve the default Command line RS_MONITORING x x a value 0 1 2 or 3 0 no monitoring 1 daisy...

Page 24: ...999 RSxxx Send the line n xxx of the file serial txt on the output RS232 with xxx from 000 to 999 Command line INPUTxx function xx on input from 01 to 15 function among the list below Example of a command keypad using the 4 inputs INPUT01 PREV_TRACK previous file playback INPUT02 STOP stop the playback INPUT04 PLAY launch playback INPUT08 NEXT_TRACK next file playback The 4 inputs are amongst them...

Page 25: ...e BUTTONx function x the number of the button 1 or 2 function among the list below Example BUTTON1 NEXT_TRACK The button 1 is assigned to the function next file BUTTON2 STOP The button 2 is assigned to the function STOP Note The buttons 1 and 2 of the infrared remote control do the same functions that the ones assigned respectively to front buttons 1 and 2 Example of a configuration file config tx...

Page 26: ... folder 000 INPUTxx function xx 0 up to 15 INPUT01 FOLDER001 PLAY INPUT02 FOLDER002 STOP INPUT03 FOLDER003 NEXT_TRACK INPUT04 FOLDER004 PREV_TRACK INPUT05 FOLDER005 FOLDERyyy yyy 000 up to 999 INPUT06 FOLDER006 VOLUME_PLUS INPUT07 FOLDER007 VOLUME_MINUS INPUT08 FOLDER008 RSyyy yyy 001 up to 999 INPUT09 FOLDER009 INPUT10 FOLDER010 INPUT11 FOLDER011 INPUT12 FOLDER012 INPUT13 FOLDER013 INPUT14 FOLDER...

Page 27: ...nary byte representation is noted 10000000b or in hexadecimal 80h Byte 1 Status 1xxxxxxxb The byte status is a synchonization information of frame Its bit 8 b7 is always at 1 All others bits commands or datas have their bit 8 to 0 b7 1 refer to a status bit b6 b0 identification of the player to be addressed from 001 to 127 0000001b 1111111b The address of the player is by default ID 001 You can mo...

Page 28: ... 01010001b Bank 5 from 640 to 767 61h 01100001b BanK 6 from 768 to 895 71h 01110001b Bank 7 from 896 to 999 The binaries values beyond 999 are ignored Method of calculation 1 bank value in the above table depending on the folder number 2 value folder number bank number x 128 Example of a frame triggering folder 278 in the player number 1 Folder number 278 1 278 is in bank 2 from 256 to 383 2 Value...

Page 29: ...and folders Command datas of the player sent in Daisy Chain mode Status data of the player sent in mode monitoring and advanced monitoring To define the kind of sent datas through RS232 4 monitoring modes exist The monitoring mode is defined in the configuration file config txt see chapter 5 The Daisy Chain mode and the monitoring mode are added up with the sending information mode through tags RS...

Page 30: ...en the player starts the playback 04h 00000100b Indicates end of playback The player highlights it has finished the reading of the current file Others values are not used Example of a process to check the good working of the player by reading an audio file Preparation The player s number is 001 Create a folder 001 in which is copied an audio file My file mp3 Launch folder 001 playback with dry con...

Page 31: ...terrupted 001 N mp3 001 mp3 002 N mp3 002 mp3 003 N mp3 003 mp3 004 N mp3 004 mp3 Without any option no change files can carry any name my file mp3 my file mp3 8 Firmware Update Logic and functionality of the player is defined by an internal program called firmware This program may evolve to provide new functionality change the operation of the player or make corrections The firmware can be update...

Page 32: ...4W Voltage 14V THD 1 Load 8 Ohms 2 x 10W Size Width 143mm 1 3 rack Height 43mm Depth without connectors 66mm Depth with connectors and button 98mm Weight 200g 0 MUTE 1 38 6dB 2 31 2dB 3 27 3dB 4 24 6dB 5 22 6dB 6 20 9dB 7 19 5dB 8 18 3dB 9 17 2dB 10 16 3dB 11 15 5dB 12 14 7dB 13 14 0dB 14 13 3dB 15 12 7dB 16 12 1dB 17 11 6dB 18 11 1dB 19 10 6dB 20 10 2dB 21 9 7dB 30 22 9 3dB 23 8 9dB 24 8 6dB 25 8...

Page 33: ...torage Accept Flash SD SDHC memory cards only formatted in FAT16 and FAT32 Accept USB flash drive only formatted in FAT16 and FAT32 Accept files with long names 63 characters max including extension Accept 1000 folders at the root containing up to 999 files each Interfacing and connectivity 2 configurable buttons in front of the player LED status indicator Infrared sensor Play Stop Next Previous V...

Page 34: ...olled with an infrared remote control as an infrared sensor is fitted in the front of the player With this remote control you can Transport command Play Stop Next file Previous file Volume command Change volume up down Triggering key Same function than the front buttons 1 and 2 configurable button Previous Next Stop Button 2 Button 1 Volume Play Volume ...

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