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The search of a true professional message player for application in Public Address system shall end here with the evolution of MR1301. While it is essential for emergency broadcast over the distributed speakers, it may be applied alongside with PT1800 / PT1801 programmable timer for pre-determined time message playback.
8 front short key for direct message activation ; MES 1 to MES 16 with LED indicators. Shift button is available for trigger- ing message 9 to 16. 6. POWER CONNECTORS 24V DC input for power, use only regulated power supply or Amperes PS9400 power supply unit. 7. POWER SWITCH Power switch for the unit.
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Dry contact is available whenever a message is activated. Can be used to interface with other devices such as volume controllers, zone selectors, etc. 14. XLR BALANCED OUTPUT Balanced line output with XLR female connector. PAGE 3 MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER...
2 x 100V Audio 2 x 24V Override VC VOLUME CONTROLLERS SPEAKERS The above diagram shows typical schematic using MR1301 as message player, either for general repetitive message playback or for emergency voice evacuation purpose. PAGE 4 MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER...
It is intended to perform 3 different times to playback 3 different messages. Activation of each message is via negative grounding. Output from MR1301 can be unbalanced using RCA jack, or balanced signal using XLR jack. Both outputs are in mono mode, with line level signal.
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The dry contact at the MR1301 is used to trigger EP1200A, thus overriding the normal audio source for priority paging. It is then connected to the Emergency Relay trigger at the Zone Selector, providing a dry contact for connecting 24V DC to override external volume controllers.
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Example, a fire sensor is activated and the BAS pick up the distress signal, it then provides a close contact, which is then required to mute normal BGM through EP1200A. In the same time, activate a warning message via MR1301.
For exit play press shift + Enter / recording. Menu. Next 2.3. DELETE EXIT YES/NO Select the media want to delete. Exit to Main Menu For exit play press shift + Enter / Menu. PAGE 8 MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER...
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System Information. Next Next 4. SYSTEM 4.1. SYSTEM INFO 4.2. SET ADDRESS To set unit address. To view system version. Next Next 4.3. RESET EXIT To reset the setting. Exit to Main Menu PAGE 9 MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER...
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(6) Save the configuration Setting the button 1-16 via this configurator. ( Add Media, Repeat and Delay ) After completion of the settings, eject the SD Card and insert it to MR1301. The new configuration would automatically operational upon activation of the unit.
To obtain a high quality music playback, we recommend using the direct file transfer method, which is explained in the next section. The saved file can be renamed to easier message identification. Plug the USB Card into your PC and rename them with your own file name. MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER PAGE 11...
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Saving Files Directly Into SD Card MR1301 allows various format of files for playback, such as MP3, WMA and etc. Saving a high quality of audio format, such as MP3 would produce better sound output,especially for music files. As currently MR1301 only peform PCM coding for direct recording, we recommend that music file to be directly stored into the SD card, in order to obtain a reasonable quality of audio output.
In cases where a latched contact is provided, the message will be played for as long as the closed contact remained as such. The priority rule shall be the same for rear activation. Message 1 shall have highest priority. MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER PAGE 13...
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Override the existing file with new copy & ensure the name is ‘MR1301FW.bim’ Insert SD Card to MR1301. Restart the unit. MR1301 shall detect and update latest firmware automatically Go to setup menu - Sytem - System Info, to view the system version PAGE 14 MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER...
Priority message cut Software interface Remote view / control Indicators LED at switches, LCD display Memory MicroSD input 4 GB (up to 16 GB) Dimension 482 x 44 x 130 mm Weight 2 kg MR1301 MESSAGE RECORDER / PLAYER PAGE 15...
Only Amperes Electronics Service Centres are allowed to make warranty repairs : a list of Amperes Electronics Service Centres may be asked for by the purchaser or send directly to Amperes Electronics Sdn Bhd at 70 Jalan Industri PBP 3, Tmn Perindustrian Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia or its authorized master distributor, TNT Links Sdn Bhd / MyPA Systems Sdn Bhd.
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