Using your Dream Player MC
PRICOM Design
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1 Overview
Congratulations!
You have just received an extraordinary device.
The Dream Player MC is the perfect tool for audio playback of multi-channel files
without any moving parts. Packed with an extensive array of features while measuring
only 3 ½ by 4 ½ inches (90mm X 115mm), this is truly the best product of its kind.
Your audio files are stored on a micro SD Card, readily available at any electronics store
as well as through PRICOM Design. We have tested card sizes ranging from 2GB-16GB
from a variety of manufactures and have had success with all sizes. This means you could
have up to 6 hours of CD quality 8-channel audio playback in your project using a 16GB
SD Card. The advantage of using a micro SD Card is that you can mount the MC
anywhere and easily change or update the sounds the device plays without having to
remove the entire unit from your project.
The Dream Player MC uses a High Fidelity, 24bit, Multi-Channel DAC, to give you high
quality audio. The Dream Player MC supports 44.1 KHz, 16bit, 8-Channel, WAV Files.
You can control the MC via external optically isolated controls such as a button or
motion sensor directly attached to the board. The MC may also be integrated with
external PRICOM Input modules which communicate via the PRICOM Network
(PNET). This gives you the ability to have multiple trigger locations and the option to
trigger up to 32 individual audio tracks. External PNET Output boards enable control of
lamps, LED’s, relays, or other animation devices. You can also use a MIDI file for
precise control of these devices and complete synchronization with your audio playback.
Another exciting feature of the Dream Player MC is the “CONFIG.TXT” file that is
stored on the SD Card. With this file you may change the characteristics of the MC.
How long should your fade out be? Should it be 5 seconds? 1 second? None at all?
Would you like the sound file to play only while you hold a button? How about starting
the track when the button is released and stop playing when pressed again? These are just
a handful of configuration possibilities you can control using the CONFIG.TXT file.
The best thing about the CONFIG.TXT file is that you can change it at anytime to reflect
your ever-changing project needs.
Included with the Dream Player MC packaging is a CD containing sample Audio Files, a
sample CONFIG.TXT File, the complete User’s Manual, and several other items to make
your experience as enjoyable as possible.
