Comm-Tec ProPLAY Manuel utilisateur

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COMM-TEC ProPLAY Audio

Digital Audio Player

User Manual

Version 1.1

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1. Table Of Content

1. Table OfContent.....................................................................................................2

2. General Notes.........................................................................................................3

3. Product Description..............................................................................................3

3.1 Product Dimensions.........................................................................................3

3.2 SystemFeatures..............................................................................................4

3.3 Connector Assignment DB-15pin male...........................................................5

4. User Instruction....................................................................................................6

4.1 QuickStart Instruction......................................................................................6

4.2 Notes for Correct Use ......................................................................................6

4.3 SystemSetup...................................................................................................7

4.4 Operating Instructions......................................................................................8

5. Technical Specifications.....................................................................................10

Author: Alex Tempel,CTCS

Date: 5. Juli2005

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2. General Notes

The COMM-TEC ProPLAY Audio is a remote controllable DigitalAudio Player

designed to use with simple speakers or a separateamplifier. The datawill be

played backfroma SandiskCompact Flash Card, whichis not in the scopeof

delivery.

Please checkthe scope ofsupply,after you havereceived the shipment. Following

has to be included:

•ProPLAY Audio

•12V power supply

•IEC power cord with EU plug

•DB-15pinmale plug

•User manual

If you realizea hiddentransport damage, please contact your insurance companyor

supplier immediately.

3. Product Description

3.1 Product Dimensions

SideView (inmm)

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Top View (in mm)

3.2 System Features

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Description Type / Use

Compact Flash Card Slot 25x2 pin Hirose CF-IISocket

(accepts CF Card types 1 & 2)

USB Mini USB Port

Power LED On (green) / Off (clear)

Status LED Enabled (green) / disabled (clear)

Discrete control / Speaker output DB-15 pin female connector

Audio output – stereo right RCA jack– Right (red)

Audio output – stereo left RCA jack– Left (white)

12V DC Power input jack DC power jack. Center pin positive,

2.5mmdiam.

Power on/off Rocker switch

3.3 Connector Assignment DB-15 pin male

front view ofthe plug

Pin Nr. Description

1 Button 1

2 Button 2

3 Button 3

4 Button 4

5 Button 5

6 Button 6

7 Button 7

8 Button 8

9 Button Ground

10 Speaker Ground

11 Speaker Output (L)

12 Speaker Ground

13 Speaker Output (R)

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4. User Instruction

4.1 Quick Start Instruction

Never connect or disconnect parts ofthe systemwhen the systemis powered up as

this maycause serious damage.

Connection and usage are straightforward. However, care needs tobe taken with

the following:

•Ensuring parts have been correctlyconnected – bothpower & signal

considerations.

•Checking that all switches areset correctly.

•The inputsignal is compatible.

•Legal& safetyrequirements have been met.

Nowconnect the systemas follows:

•Connect amplifier signal connections.

•Connect thepower supply(DC 12V @1.2A minimum. - ensure correct + & -

orientation) to the ProPLAY Audio.

•Power on the amplifier.

•Power on the ProPLAY Audiounit.

4.2 Notes for Correct Use

The ProPLAY Audio is designed for use with speakers or stereo amplifiers. Here are

some notes for correct use:

•Preparation - Before you proceed, pleasefamiliarize yourselfwith the various

connectors, jacks, switches and function buttons ofthe ProPLAYAudiounit (see

item3.2 - SystemFeatures diagrams).

•The unit - Handle the unit with care; anyknocking maycause components to

come loose anddisconnect. Operateina cool and dryplace.

•Power Input: 12V DC1.2A (minimum) is required; this should be a regulated

supply. It is recommended touse the power supply,which is delivered with the

ProPLAY Audio unit.

•Audio Output: Audio - Stereo output. Volume is controlled bythe switchmount

buttons or preset with theProPLAY Studio software.

•Discrete Control: An external port for remote buttoncontrol. Maximumup to 8

buttons can be accessed.

•Disccrete Control Cable: The cables to anyremote button control should be of

suitable qualityand length so that impedance does not affect performance.

Generallylengths upto 1 metre (3 feet) should be acceptable.

•Power LED: The power LED indicator shows power is being supplied to the

player –LED light activated bythe power on/off switch.

•Status LED: The LED indicates the status ofCompactFlash card.

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•USB Port: A port to upload or download content to or fromthe CompactFlash

Card. The port has tobeused while the ProPLAYAudiois switched off or

disconnected fromthe power supply.

•Service & Warranty: Warrantyis invalidated ifthe unit is dismantled in anyway.

The unit is notuser serviceableor repairable.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove anypart ofthe casing or internal parts.

4.3 System Setup

•Installation/ Mounting

The ProPLAY Audio canbe installed in different ways, byusing the mounting

wholes, which areavailable at three sides ofthe unit.For applications with

limited installation space,themountingears attheleft and right side can be

removed. To remove them, bend themup anddown.

•Power Up

The Autoplayand Sleep playbackmode are selected when writing the MP3files

on totheCompactFlash Card byusing ProPLAYStudio software.

Auto-Playstart upmode

•Plug in the external power supply

•Insert CompactFlash Card containingProPLAY Studio exported “.pll /

.prj” and other digital files. (e.g. .mpg, .mp3) All filename should bein8+3

format (i.e. xxxxxxxx.xxx) and avoid using anyillegal characters like “~”,

“_”, “-“, etc

•Switchthepower 'on/off' switch to'on'.

•The first trackofthe collectionofMPEG files will be auto-played.

Sleep mode

•Plug in the external power supply

•Insert CompactFlash Card containingProPLAY Studio exported “.pll /

.prj” and other digital files. (e.g. .mpg, .mp3) All filename should bein8+3

format (i.e. xxxxxxxx.xxx) and avoid using anyillegal characters like “~”,

“_”, “-“, etc

•Switchthepower 'on/off' switch to'on'.

•Press the 'play' button'.

•The first trackofthe collectionofMPEG files will be played.

Special specific trackplaybackactivated byassigned button can also be

performed in sleep mode using ProPLAYStudio software.

Auto-Loop Playback

After Track1 is set to play,it will playto the end, then Track2 will start playing from

beginningto end,then Track3 etc. When the ProPLAY plays to the end ofthelast

track, it will automaticallyjump backto the beginning ofTrack1, repeating tracks 1,2

then 3 etc. The ProPLAY will playin auto-loop playmode, so long as none ofthe

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function buttons are pressed. Loopplaybackis the standard playbacksetting ofthe

ProPLAY (in simple playandplaylist mode) but the trackplaybacksequence can be

changed as required using ProPLAYStudio software.

4.4 Operating Instructions

There are twooperating modes in ProPLAY– “playlist mode” and “simple playmode”

•Playlist mode

When operatinginplaylist mode, bothproject file(*.prj) andplaylist file (*.pll)

must be present ontheCompact Flash card.These are used to control the

sequencefor all audiotracks.

The project and playlist file are createdusing ProPLAYStudio software. Using

this software, youcan set simple sequences or complex sequences including

“jump track“ or “next track” actions. ProPLAY Studio canalsoprogrambuttons

with different function like “play”, “stop”, “pause”, “mute”, “previous”, “next” and

“volume”.

Note: Make sure all capitalletters in filename defined in playlist areconsistence

with the filename on CompactFlash card. All filename should be in 8+3 format

(i.e. xxxxxxxx.xxx) and avoid using anyillegal characters like “~”, “_”, “-“, etc

•Simple playmode

In simple playmode, the user just copies all audio files (.mp3) onto the

Compact Flash card. The ProPLAY Audio will playthese files in alphabetical

sequence.

Operating Functions

The following keybuttons are defaultin“Simple Playmode”.

PLAY(Button 1)

•Resumes playbackofaudios fromtrack1 after STOP has been pressed.

•Resumes playbackofthe trackfromthe point thatit has been set to PAUSE.

•Playbackis reset backto the beginningofthe specific trackwhich is being

played at the time the PLAY button is pressed.

STOP (Button 2)

•When STOP is pressed the audio stops playing.

PAUSE (Button3)

•When PAUSE is pressedtheaudiostops playing.

•Press Pauseagain or PLAY to resume normal playbackfromthe position where

it was paused.

REPEAT(Button 4)

•When REPEATis pressed the current trackloop backon itselfcontinuously.

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•To disable the repeat mode press REPEAT, PLAY, PREVIOUS TRACK or

NEXTTRACK . When the trackplays to the endit will playbackthe next track

(and etc.) as normal.

NEXTTRACK (Button 5)

•The NEXTTRACK function can be activated onlywhen a trackis already

playing. When NEXTTRACK is pressed the current audio stops playing and

jumps directlyto the start ofthe next track.

VOLUME DECREASE (Button6)

•Decreases audiooutput volume setting for both, speaker an line out.

VOLUME INCREASE (Button7)

•Increases audiooutput volume setting for both, speaker an line out.

MUTE (Button 8)

•When MUTE is pressed, all the tracks will be still playedbut without sound.

•Press MUTE againto resume the normal sound in all tracks.

All above buttons can be re-defined byProPLAYStudio software ifoperatingin

playlist mode.

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5. Technical Specifications

Playable formats: MP3 Audio

32 kbit/s to 320 kbit/s

Storage medium: CompactFlash MemoryCards : Type 1 & Type 2

Output Systems: Speakers and/or amplifier

Audio Outputs: Stereo output,

connector –RCA jack, 3.2 V p-pmax. 5K ohm

Signal-to-Noise: 96 dB

Speaker Output: 2Wat 4 Ohm

Select Switches: Power ON/OFF switch

Indicators: Power LED, Status LED

Start-up Modes: Autoplay(at power-on)

Sleep mode (after power-on)

Power Input: 12V DC, 500mA typical

Power Consumption: 6W

Environment: 0 °C to 50 °C, free air circulation

Relative Humidity 5-95% relative humidity,non-condensing

Dimensions: 209 (187) x 26x 105mm(Wx H x D)

Weight : net weight: 400g

USB Port: USB 2.0

connector –Mini USB

Discrete Control 8 External Buttons Connection (DB-15 pin)

Storage Accessories: CompactFlash Card – variousmemorycapacities

available

16,32,48,64,96,128,192,256,512MB,1,2,4,8GB

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