National Communications BMS-1 User Manual

Background music & message system

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NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
BMS-1
Background Music & Message System

USER GUIDE

Contains important information which is required for full and correct operation
For Technical Assistance
Please Phone: (07) 5596 5128
National Communications (Aust.) Pty Ltd.
Units 11-12, 39 Lawrence Dr NERANG QLD 4211

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    BMS-1 Background Music & Message System USER GUIDE Contains important information which is required for full and correct operation For Technical Assistance Please Phone: (07) 5596 5128 National Communications (Aust.) Pty Ltd. Units 11-12, 39 Lawrence Dr NERANG QLD 4211...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Flash Card Music Folder Programming -Page 8 Flash Card Message Folder Programming -Page 9 BMS Control Program -Page 10 Encryption Facility -Page 12 Installation, when used with a separate Amplifier -Page 14 Installation, when used with direct speakers -Page 16 Page 2 National Communications...
  • Page 3: Packing List

    1 x 3.5mm Audio Plug (for connection to speaker wire). 1 x 3.5mm to RCA Stereo Audio Cable (for connection to Amp). 1 x 2GB SD Flash Card (for Music and Messages) 1 x User Guide National Communications Page 3...
  • Page 4: Description

    BMS1 also has a Stereo Line Level output , for those sites which require an amplifier to drive more than Eight 100V Speakers. BMS1 is designed to only play MP3 files that have been Encrypted with a BMS file Encryption program. Page 4 National Communications...
  • Page 5: Operation

    Dealer Control Program, which creates a file known as SET.TBL, which will be saved to your SD Flash Card. If there are NO Messages loaded onto the SD Flash Card, then BMS1 will just play through all Music Files in an uninterrupted fashion. National Communications Page 5...
  • Page 6: Flash Card Information

    When reusing your Flash cards, it is important that you ‘CONDITION’ each Flash card before loading replacement Music folders onto the card. The BMS Dealer Control Card provides a CONDITIONING MMC/SD CARD option, selected from the main Page 6 National Communications...
  • Page 7: Flash Card Programmer

    ‘Drop and Drag’ or Copy and Paste your MP3 Messages and Music Folders onto the SD Flash Card. You can load Windows Explorer by pressing both the START key and also the E keys on your keyboard at the same time. National Communications Page 7...
  • Page 8: Flash Card Music Folder Programming

    Our BMS Dealer Control Program will then allow you to TRANSFER complete folders onto your SD card, one at a time. You can also achieve this by using Windows Explorer and simply ‘dragging and droping’ folders into the Music Folder of your SD Card. Page 8 National Communications...
  • Page 9: Flash Card Message Folder Programming

    MUST write them to the Flash Card one at a time. If you drag more than 1 file at a time to a folder, Windows will load the files randomly onto the card, in an alphanumeric fashion, based on the filename. National Communications Page 9...
  • Page 10: Bms Control Program

    MUSIC FOLDER and a MESSAGE FOLDER. Select the Drive Letter for your SD card on the first occasion that you enter this facility. It will then be remembered during future access, providing that the drive is not removed. Page 10 National Communications...
  • Page 11 Send Icon. Note - BMS1 will only play Encrypted Message Files, so you should Encrypt each message first using the Encrypt MP3 files option from the Main Menu. National Communications Page 11...
  • Page 12 BMS1 stores this SET.TBL in its internal non volatile memory, so there is no need to load it onto Flash Cards other than to program a new unit or to change the programming of your unit. Page 12 National Communications...
  • Page 13: Encryption Facility

    .mp3 to .bms. Ie: filename.mp3 - becomes - filename.bms To save considerable time and effort, we recommend that you encrypt your Music Folders (genres) in a single run. National Communications Page 13...
  • Page 14: Installation, When Used With A Separate Amplifier

    This means that the amplifier connects to one speaker, direct onto the appropriate tapping of the 100V speaker transformer. The next speaker connects from that same point, and so on to the last speaker, in a ‘daisy chain’ type fashion. Page 14 National Communications...
  • Page 15 Amplifier National Communications Page 15...
  • Page 16: Installation, When Used With Direct Speakers

    This means that the amplifier connects to one speaker, direct onto the appropriate tapping of the 100V speaker transformer. The next speaker connects from that same point, and so on to the last speaker, in a ‘daisy chain’ type fashion. Page 16 National Communications...
  • Page 17 I N S TA L L AT I O N D I A G R A M BMS -100V output 12V/1A Power Supply MMC Card 3.5mm Audio Socket 2.5mm Power Socket 100V Speakers (maximum of 8) Units 11-12/39-47 Lawrence Drive Nerang Queensland 4211 NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS Phone (07) 5596 5128 Fax (07) 5596 5121 www.natcomm.com.au...
  • Page 18 NOTES Page 18 National Communications...
  • Page 19 NOTES National Communications Page 19...
  • Page 20: Specifications

    3.5mm Stereo Socket WARRANTY Your BMS-1 is warranted against defects from parts or workmanship for a period of two years (24 months) from date of purchase. In the event of failure, you should return the product, along with proof of purchase date, and a written statement about the nature of the problem for repair or replacement.

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