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DP-501 eHold Player DP-501 eHold Player DP-501 eHold Player DP-501 eHold Player DP-501 eHold Player User’s Guide...
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(including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if Eletech has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
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Table of Contents Package Contents ....................2 Hardware Descriptions ..................2 Specifications ....................2 Indicator Lights ....................2 Volume Control ....................2 Hardware Reset Button .................. 3 Hardware Installation ..................3 IP Address Configuration ................3 Preload Music ....................4 Site Installation ....................
Package Contents (1) Audio player (1) Software CD (1) Ethernet cable (2) Audio cables (1) Power adaptor (1) This user guide Hardware Descriptions Specifications Memory Capacity: 1 GB Max. Number of Sound Files: 1 Sound File Format: MP3, CBR/VBR up to 320 kbps, sample rate up to 44.1 KHz * Stereo files are played in mono with both channels mixed together.
Hardware Installation IP Address Configuration The player is designed to operate as a server requiring a static IP address and a passage through the firewall (port forwarding) in order for the managing PC (which is considered a client) to access it. The static IP address should be obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) unless the player is to be installed on the same LAN as the managing PC bypassing the Internet.
Preload Music The player comes preloaded with some demo music. If you want to preload your own music before site installation, you should change the player’s IP address to be within the subnet of the managing PC. You’ll then be able to use the server pro- gram and preload the music.
The Server Program The server program runs under Windows 2000 and greater. It allows you to set up a database of accounts and upload new contents to the players immediately or at scheduled times. You can also remotely adjust the audio volume within the range set by the manual volume dial.
The Main Menu The main menu displays a list of all accounts. The most common commands are available by right-clicking in the account list area. Right-click on the status bar at the bottom of the window for task related commands. Some of the commands allow you to act upon one or more accounts.
The Accounts Command Add Accounts In the Contact area, all fields are optional except the Account Name which must be unique. In the eHold Player area, fill in the IP Address but leave the IO Port and the Digital IO Port fields unchanged. The player has no default password.
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Clicking on the Search button will display a list of eHold players connected to the same subnet as the server PC. To add a listed player to the account, just double click the entry. After the player is added to the account, you may then use the Config button to configure it if necessary.
The Tasks Command Edit/Clear Tasks Use this command to create or clear tasks for one or more accounts. Select multiple accounts by shift-clicking (range) and/or control-clicking (individual). To create a new task, click the New Task button. Next, select the file and the time to upload, and then click the Save button.
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Get/Set Volume Click the Get button to obtain the current volume. Move the slide to the desired value and click the Set button to set the volume. This command works on one or more accounts. Select multiple accounts by shift-clicking (range) and/or control- clicking (individual).
The View Command Plain Text Password If this box is checked, the account password will be displayed in plain text. Other- wise, it will be displayed as “xxxxxxxx”. Show Tool Tips If this box is checked, tool tips will be displayed when the mouse is moved on certain command buttons.
The File Command Admin Preferences Get Volume Timeout The Get Volume command can take no longer than the value of this timeout. This timeout value must be greater than Data Send and Data Receive Timeout values. Set Volume Timeout The Set Volume command can take no longer than the value of this timeout. This timeout value must be greater than Data Send and Data Receive Timeout values.
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Max. Transfer File Threads This is the maximum number of concurrent transfers. By setting this value greater than 1, multiple transfers should complete faster because more than one will be done at once. Transfer Timer Interval The interval at which system queries are services. The eHold Server checks for trans- fers that are ready to be queued at this interval.
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