Features - ID-AL ChronoPlayer User Manual

ID-AL ChronoPlayer - User Guide V1.0

2 Features

Interactivity:
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◦ Electrical contacts: 8 inputs that can be combined to trigger the playback of up to 255 folders
through sensors, push-buttons, relays, etc.
◦ Commands through the RS-232 serial link. A simple protocol is used to send instructions to the
player.
◦ Infrared sensor usable with a remote control.
Timestamped programming: The built-in clock coupled to the Scheduler feature of the ChronoPlayer
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is used to timetable the music playback, to stop or restart the playback at a specific time and day
(defined within the Scheduler).
AutoPlay: This feature makes it possible to automatically start playback upon power-on. This feature
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is configurable and can be disabled.
Playback behavior: The audio files stored on an SD memory card or a USB flash drive can be
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organized in a particular way that defines the playback rules with the names assigned to the files and
the folders. This smart programming allows a wide flexibility of use.
A line-level stereo audio output on a standard RCA connector.
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Power supply: A 12-V mains adapter is required. The player is protected against polarity reversal and
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against the use, by mistake, of an alternating-current power supply instead of the provided DC power
supply. Caution! The player supports a power supply voltage between 10 V and 15 V. Beyond this
voltage range, the player can be damaged. The input power supply is transferred to the RS-232
connector (pluggable terminal block) to supply the connected accessories.
A 500-mA (6-W) power supply is adequate to run the player. If you use a PSU of a lower power, you
may get a very poor sound and also a PSU overheating till broken down.
RS-232 serial link: The ChronoPlayer can be controlled by a PLC, a computer, or a remote control
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using a serial link. The ChronoPlayer receives data on its Rx input and sends data on its Tx output.
The serial-link protocol of the ChronoPlayer is described in this manual.
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