Waveplayer systems WavePlayer8 Manual

Waveplayer systems WavePlayer8 Manual

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File Format...........................................................................................................................................2
SD Cards...............................................................................................................................................2
Playing Parameter.................................................................................................................................2
Main and Channel Volume Settings.....................................................................................................2
Configuration Menu.............................................................................................................................3
Start Mode........................................................................................................................................3
Play Mode........................................................................................................................................4
Baud Rate Serial..............................................................................................................................4
Data Port Mode................................................................................................................................4
Device ID.........................................................................................................................................4
LCD contrast....................................................................................................................................4
LTC Timecode......................................................................................................................................4
RS232 Protocol.....................................................................................................................................5
Command Format............................................................................................................................5
KEY Command...........................................................................................................................5
PLAY, STOP Command..............................................................................................................5
SET VOLUME Command..........................................................................................................5
CHANGE VOLUME Command................................................................................................5
SAVE VOLUME Command.......................................................................................................6
GET TRACK COUNT Command..............................................................................................6
GET TRACK NAME Command................................................................................................6
SET TIME Command.................................................................................................................6
GET TIME Command.................................................................................................................6
Response Format..............................................................................................................................6
CRC Calculation..............................................................................................................................7
Software Update...................................................................................................................................7
Connections..........................................................................................................................................7
Appendix..............................................................................................................................................8
CRC calculation example: Visual Studio .NET C#.........................................................................8
Pin Assignment DATA Port.............................................................................................................8
Version History................................................................................................................................9

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents File Format............................2 SD Cards...............................2 Playing Parameter..........................2 Main and Channel Volume Settings.....................2 Configuration Menu..........................3 Start Mode............................3 Play Mode............................4 Baud Rate Serial..........................4 Data Port Mode..........................4 Device ID............................4 LCD contrast............................4 LTC Timecode............................4 RS232 Protocol.............................5 Command Format..........................5 KEY Command...........................5 PLAY, STOP Command......................5 SET VOLUME Command......................5 CHANGE VOLUME Command....................5 SAVE VOLUME Command.......................6...
  • Page 2: File Format

    File Format The Waveplayer is using the multichannel wav format. All tracks are saved in one file. This is very comfortable, because you don't need to handle a lot of mono files. Some audio software will be able to create multichannel files. But the recommend software to be used for this task is the freeware „Audacity“.
  • Page 3: Configuration Menu

    Configuration Menu By pressing the „Menu“ button you will reach the configurations menu. The „+“ or „−“ button will change the available parameter. If you want to change a parameter press „Play“. Now you are in the edit mode. The cursor is blinking. Change the parameter with the „+“ or „−“ button. You can save the setting by pressing the „Play“...
  • Page 4: Play Mode

    Play Mode Single Play → is playing one file from start to end . • Continuous Play → is playing all playable files of the folder and stops. Non-playable files • will be skipped. Random Play → is playing the files randomly. In this mode only playable files are allowed •...
  • Page 5: Rs232 Protocol

    RS232 Protocol Command Format Start Value(fix) Device ID Command Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Checksum 0x86 0...255 CRC-8 KEY Command Start Value(fix) Device ID Command Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Checksum 0x86 0...255 0=STOP CRC-8 1=PAUSE 2=PLAY 3=MENU 4= PLUS 5= MINUS 6= RELEASE* PLAY, STOP Command Using play command requires to have numbers in front of the song names.
  • Page 6: Save Volume Command

    SAVE VOLUME Command Start Value(fix) Device ID Command Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Checksum 0x86 0...255 CRC-8 GET TRACK COUNT Command The command is sent with parameter 1 = 0. In response you will see the count of playable tracks. Only a track with two digits in front will be counted. Start Value(fix) Device ID Command Parameter 1...
  • Page 7: Crc Calculation

    CRC Calculation The CRC is calculates all bytes of the message, whereas the CRC itself is 0. The result of this calculation has to be the replacement for the initial CRC value (0) before sending. To check if the message is valid at the other side, calculate the CRC for the whole message. If the result is zero the message is valid.
  • Page 8: Appendix

    Appendix CRC calculation example: Visual Studio .NET C# byte crc_8(byte[] msg, int len) byte crc = 0x00; byte data; bool flag; byte polynom = 0xD5; for (int i = 0; i < len; i++) data = msg[i]; for (int bit = 0; bit < 8; bit++) flag = (crc &...
  • Page 9: Version History

    Version History The software can be used for Waveplayer8 and the Waveplayer2-Modul. Date Version Comment 29.08.16 3.4.3 New menu parameter “LCD contrast” • 28.07.16 3.4.1 “Auto Start” changed to “Start Mode” with the new setting • “timecode” “Device Mode” changed to “Data Port Mode”...

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