empeg car Manuel utilisateur
digital audio player
user guide
mp3 in your dash
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contents
3one: unpacking the player
5two: car installation
Amplifier requirements
Mounting orientation
Physical
Summary of electrical connections
Electrical connection details
9three: windows software installation
Uninstalling the windows software
Macintosh users using emulation software
11 four: home installation
Connecting to mains power
Connecting to your home computer
Connecting to your home stereo
13 five: emplode music management software
Introduction
Documentation
Encoding your music
Starting the emplode program
Playlist tree
Track list
Creating a new playlist
Adding a track to a playlist
Synchronising the player
Emplode online help
19 six: operation
Front panel controls
Rotary control
Remote control
Menu functions
Searching
Using the equaliser
Using the alphanumeric keypad
This manual is for the empeg car digital audio player.
empeg Limited provides this publication as is without
warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Except
where prohibited by law. Information is given in good
faith however empeg Limited can accept no responsibility
for losses arising as a result of the use or misuse of
information in this publication.
This publication could include technical or typographical
errors. Improvements and/or changes in the product(s)
and/or the program(s) described in this publication may
be made at any time.
Copyright © empeg Limited 2000. All Rights Reserved.
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27 seven: optional tuner module
Tuning
Presets
29 eight: upgrading the player software
31 nine: service and support
Cleaning
Software maintenance
Contacting our service centre
33 ten: appendices
one: unpacking the player
Upon unpacking your empeg car player, please check that
each of the following items are enclosed:
• empeg car player
• Car mounting cage
• Infra red remote control
• Home power supply
• emplode software CD
• USB connection cable
• Serial connection cable
• 9 to 25 pin serial adaptor
• This manual
• Car bumper and window stickers
If any of the items are missing, please contact us at
Other items you may require are:
• Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector for 10BaseT
• Phono (RCA) lead to connect to home amplifier
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1V Line out
RS232 Serial
Ethernet
USB
11-16VDC 1A
Neg. Ground
Car docking
connector
LR
Power in
Security
Rear view
Front view
Rotary
control
Control
buttons IR window
and status LED
Carrying
handle
Display area
Link
(ethernet)
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two: car installation
The empeg car unit is no harder to install than any other
car head unit, however, if you are not experienced with
head unit installation we recommend you leave the job to
a professional. As with other two-part (head unit and
separate amplifier) combination systems, the sound
quality – and in particular audio interference – is greatly
affected by the way the units are wired.
A good car audio specialist will be able to supply and
install a suitable amplifier as well as fitting the empeg car.
Amplifier requirements
The unit has high-level line outputs, and requires an
amplifier that can handle 3.2V RMS line outputs: ideally,
you need to test the empeg unit with the amplifier you
intend to use before purchasing it. Ensure you get an
amplifier with an adjustable gain control so that it can be
matched to the empeg car’s output levels.
The unit provides four channels (two left/right pairs, one
for front and one for rear), so for a four-speaker system
you will require either a four-channel amp or 2x two-
channel amps. The empeg does not provide a separate
subwoofer out – an external active crossover is
recommended for this.
When setting up the amplifier the gain should be turned
to minimum (least sensitive) and then, with the empeg car
set to maximum output (0dB attenuation), turned up until
your maximum listening level is reached. Too high a
sensitivity setting will cause both distortion at high
volumes and interference at low levels.
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Mounting orientation
The unit is designed to mount close to horizontal: ideally,
the unit should be leaning back at an angle of 8 degrees
(this is fairly common practice in car dashboards) but
angles from 0 degrees to 16 degrees tilt (the rear of the
unit being lower than the front) are acceptable.
The unit is not designed to be mounted vertically (front
faces upwards) or on its side, as this compromises the
effectiveness of the shock mountings inside the unit.
Physical
The empeg car dock is a DIN-E sized unit: the aperture it
fits into is the standard size of 183mm (7.2") wide and
50mm (2") high. The unit is 173mm (6.8") deep, including
cables.
As with other DIN units, the unit is secured with push-out
tabs that hold onto the dashboard. After completing the
wiring of the dock, it should be pushed into place and the
appropriate tabs pushed out (so they protrude on the
outside of the dock) in order to hold the dock securely in
place.
Summary of electrical connections
Power
Black Earth
Yellow Permanent power input
Orange Ignition sense input
White Headlights sense input
Blue Amplifier remote power on
Green Mute input (e.g. for mobile phone)
The above connections are brought out to a standard ISO
car audio connector, suitable for direct connection to
many modern vehicles. For vehicles without an ISO
connector, the mating connector is available from all good
car audio suppliers.
Audio
Line out (front pair/rear pair) 4 volt output
Line in (pair) 1 volt input
Microphone in (3.5" jack)
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Digital
RS232 Serial port (9-way female D type)
empeg Tuner port (8-way male)
Electrical connection details
Ground (black)
The empeg car works with negative earth cars only. The
case is connected to ground, as is this connection.
Permanent power input (yellow)
The power input takes a maximum of 1A at 12V to power
the unit: any current taken by the amplifier remote line
will increase this value. The line is fused at 3A, and the
empeg unit is internally fused at 3A. If the fuse blows,
investigate and rectify the problem (check the empeg unit
powers up with the home power adapter) and always
replace with a fuse of the same type and rating.
An in-line power filter is fitted into the power line to filter
out ignition noise from the car supply.
The unit has a solid-state internal fuse. If this is tripped,
disconnect the unit from the power supply and leave for a
few minutes to allow the fuse to reset, and check the unit
works with the mains adapter before trying it again in the
car. If the solid state fuse trips, a faint “hot electrical”
smell may be detected – this is normal.
The power input should be connected to the permanent
12V power line of the car wiring. The empeg car can
function with a supply voltage from 8V to 16V DC. Audio
quality may be reduced at low voltages.
Ignition sense input (orange)
This 12V input should be connected to the vehicle
switched accessories line. To prevent excessive battery
drain, it should only be powered when the ignition is
switched on.
Headlights sense input (white)
This 12V input should be connected to the dashboard
night illumination line. It activates the automatic night
display dimmer feature.
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Amplifier remote power on (blue)
This line can also be used to control an automatic
antenna, with the same proviso on current sourcing as
above. Note that the antenna will extend whenever the
empeg is switched on, regardless of whether the tuner,
digital audio or auxiliary source is selected. Some empeg
tuner modules may have a dedicated antenna control
output which would be preferable for this application.
Mute input (green)
This 12V input is used to automatically mute or pause the
audio output. This is primarily intended for use with an in-
car cell phone.
Audio
There are two pairs of audio outputs on phono (RCA)
connectors, with an output level of approximately 3.2V
RMS. The 1V line inputs can take audio from other head
units or portable CD/DAT/Minidisc players and route it
through the empeg Aux channel.
The microphone input is suitable for connection to a
passive condenser mic or an active DSP mic.
Digital
The empeg car’s serial port docks with the car mounting
cage, allowing connection to permanently fitted in-car
computer equipment. The connector provides transmit,
receive, flow control, ground and +12V outputs on a 9
pin RS232 connector.
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If this connector is not used, care must be taken to
ensure that it is insulated due to the 12V output
present on pin 4.
This line is used to turn the external amplifiers on. It
should NOT be used to power the amplifier, as it is a
low current line, which can supply a maximum of 1
amp at 12V – this should be connected to the
amplifier’s ‘Remote’ line, with the amplifier drawing
its power from a direct battery feed.
three: windows software
installation
Insert the empeg car emplode disc into your CD drive. The
installation wizard will automatically start, unless you
have disabled auto-run in which case open the CD and
double click the Setup icon in the emplode folder.
The emplode License Agreement will be displayed. Please
read this and click Yes to indicate acceptance of the terms
if agreeable to you. Release notes will then be displayed,
which should be read before clicking Next.
You will be prompted to enter your name, company (if
applicable) and serial number. The serial number can be
located on the silver label attached to your player. Please
type the number exactly as it appears, including leading
zeros, then click Next.
If you wish to change the default installation folder you
can now do so by clicking Browse, otherwise click Next to
continue. You can now specify the Start Menu location for
the emplode icons, and click Next once more.
The software will now install onto your computer. Once
complete, click Finish.
At this stage, it is recommended that you restart your
computer.
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It is important to ensure that you do NOT connect
the empeg player to your PC via USB before
commencing the Windows software installation. If
you do so Windows will prompt you to supply a
driver location – do not do so, but rather cancel the
dialog box, disconnect your player, and continue
with the instructions that follow.
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