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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Version 1.2...
- Page 2 Replay User Manual v. Warranty Replay is covered by 24 month warranty on its electronics parts, starting from the date of purchase. This warranty becomes void in case of tampering with the device and in case of work carried out on it by people that were not authorized by the manufacturer or by an authorized dealer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Replay User Manual v. SUMMARY 1. Introduction What is Replay? What is Mp3? Encoder Decoder Player Wave Audio compression in various formats 2. Installation Content of the Replay kit Safety rules 3. Description and connections Front panel Back panel Power supply Logical inputs Vlink input/output Relay output... - Page 4 Replay User Manual v. 7. Operation with logical inputs Introduction to the logical input operation mode Input management parameters (CONFIG.TXT) Binary input command codes 8. Special functions What is ID3 TAG information? Relay command from ID3 TAG Playlist management with time bind programming: connecting two Replays 9.
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Page 5: Introduction
Replay User Manual v. Introduction 1.1 What is Replay? Replay is a sophisticated audio device with a solid state memory, designed to effectively manage audio files of every kind, sequences of musical items, timed introduction of spots and commercials, inside shops, public areas and the Public Address system in general. 1.2 What is Mp3? Mp3 is an acronym for Mpeg-1 layer 3. -
Page 6: Installation
7. Device handling must take place only when all the cables have been disconnected. 8. Device maintenance must be done only by qualified personnel. 9. For any requirement or technical information contact InOut or authorized personnel. OBSOLETE DEVICES DISPOSAL • This picture means that the device is European Directive 2002/96/EC compliant. -
Page 7: Description And Connections
Replay User Manual v. Description and connections 3.1 Front panel Compact Flash memory introduction slot. Red LED: lit = device is live. lit = MP3 file playing; Green LED: off = Replay in pause/STOP. Alphanumeric back lit LCD 16x2 Display, to display the state and the menu. Command keys: = precedent MP3 file = STOP / (prolonged pressure) MENU’... -
Page 8: Back Panel
Replay User Manual v. 3.2 Back panel 230Vac power input on VDE plug. input for outside DCF 77 antenna-receiver unit (option). This RADIO DATA CLOCK DCF77 permits automatic radio synchronising of the inside clock (date/hour). Multi-function input for activating 1.mp3 file or 1.m3u playlist (direct or bit 0 in binary combination). -
Page 9: Power Supply
Replay User Manual v. 3.3 Power supply When you connect Replay to the 230Vac power mains via the feeding cable, the red LED will light up. POWER 3.4 Logical inputs Replay has six opto-isolated logical inputs to control the reproduction of the playlists or direct calling up of individual audio files. -
Page 10: Audio Input
Replay User Manual v. 3.7 Audio input Balanced STEREO L+R (at 0dBu) audio input for outside music source (SAT, DAB, CD, etc.) with Mixer function to mix a music source with scheduled commercials; extractable terminal strip. 3.8 Audio output Balanced STEREO L+R (at 0dBu) audio output on extractable terminal strip. 3.9 RS232 communication Replay can be connected by RS232 serial port to a master control system or else to a computer. -
Page 11: Configuration File
Replay User Manual v. Configuration file 4.1 What is the configuration file? Replay is a very versatile device which can be adapted to the needs of the application in which it is used. Different applications may require adjustment of volume, tone, loudness, special parameters of communication or timing. -
Page 12: Preparing The File
Replay User Manual v. in its inside memory, of a non volatile kind. The parameters therefore stay in memory even after the device has been turned off. This is why it is not indispensable for the configuration file to be always present in the Compact Flash: once all the parameters have been acquired, this file can also be deleted. -
Page 13: Timing And Switchover Parameters
Replay User Manual v. LLOU (loudness level) Value 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 +0,5 +1,5 +2,5 + 10 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 Level LTRE (high tone level ) Value 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Level... - Page 14 Replay User Manual v. Page 13...
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Page 15: Scheduled Operation
Replay User Manual v. Scheduled operation 5.1 Introduction to timed operation When the Compact Flash is inserted, Replay will analyse its contents and – depending on the files which are present – will automatically set the following kinds of operation: 1. -
Page 16: Operation With A Daily/24 Hour Schedule
Replay User Manual v. IMPORTANT: Using the pre-amplified audio input, verify the setting of the LLIN, LLI2 parameters inserted in the configuration files. Programming limits: Max. programming permitted……………………… 24 hrs (cyclic) from 00:00 to 23:59 Max. quantity of hour bars…………………………. 128 bars Max. -
Page 17: Operation With Weekly Programming
Replay User Manual v. At the end of the reading, if the data have been inserted properly, Replay will be ready to deliver the spots according to the programmed schedule. At 10:00 , Replay fades off the audio input (LINE INPUT) to reproduce the whole hour bar. Shows on the display during the Shows on the display during the Shows on the display during the... -
Page 18: Pre-Listening To The Files Of The Hour Bars
Replay User Manual v. 5.5 Pre-listening to the files of the hour bars Press for at least one second the MENU key, select the PROGRAM function with the key >, press the ENTER key to display the schedule spot bars, use the keys < or > to display the schedules which have been introduced and the number of spots on each bar. -
Page 19: Music Player Mode - Playlist Operation
Replay User Manual v. Music player mode - Playlist operation 6.1 Music Player function Replay works just like a standard player in this mode (Vlink free) and does not require any specific programming (or playlist file). Any MP3 file can be played, even with long names.The tracks will be played in the sequence in which they are memorised in the flash memory;... -
Page 20: What Is A Playlist File
Replay User Manual v. 6.3 What is a playlist file? Replay can be used as a music reproducer, with the possibility of performing a sequence or a list of pieces of music; this reproduction list is a simple text file which contains the list of MP3 audio files to be reproduced in the desired sequence. -
Page 21: Playlist In Programmed Sequence (Mpll=1)
Replay User Manual v. 6.5 Playlist in programmed sequence ( MPLL=1) This sequentially performs all the playlists called 0.m3u, 1.m3u, 2.m3u, 3.m3u, 4.m3u, 5.m3u, 6.m3u and 7.m3u, starting from 0.m3u. Once the playlist with the highest number has been played out, it starts again from the first item of the playlist with a lower number. The number of the playlist being performed is memorised, as well as the position of the item in play in order to continue with next item even if the device is turned off. -
Page 22: Playlist Selection With Logical Inputs In Binary Combination (Mpll=3)
Replay User Manual v. If there is no file associated to a day of the week, or if such a file exists but is empty, Replay will stay in standby the whole day long. Display during reproduction IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! P5 T001 Max. -
Page 23: Playlist Selection With Logical Inputs In Direct Mode (Mpll=4)
Replay User Manual v. 6.8 Playlist selection with logical inputs in direct mode (MPLL=4) This performs in a loop the playlist chosen by the first active input starting from IN1. The position of the last item reproduced is stored in memory, in order to start out again always from the next one in case of restart. - Page 24 Replay User Manual v. Display awaiting Playlist Press for at least one second the Choose the playlist you want by selection MENU key, choose the SELECT pressing the buttons < or >; confirm PLAYLIST function and press the by pressing ENTER. ENTER key.
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Page 25: Manual Selection Of Individual Playlists From Keyboard (Mpll=6)
Replay User Manual v. 6.10 Manual selection of individual playlists from keyboard (MPLL=6) This mode of operation is quite similar to the previous one (MPLL=5). The only difference is that at the end of the playlist, Replay stops reproduction. When the operator chooses a playlist, the position of the last item reproduced is reset. -
Page 26: Operation With Logical Inputs
Replay User Manual v. Operation with logical inputs 7.1 Introduction to the logical input operation mode Replay can also reproduces individual (message) audio files with direct selection from six opto-isolated inputs (par. 3.4). Replay enters this working mode if there are no palimpsest files or playlists present. -
Page 27: Binary Input Command Codes
Replay User Manual v. MIRS (Restart input mode) 0=repeated activations and deactivations of the same input code do not affect the reproduction of the relevant file. Only the activation of a different code can block the current reproduction and activate the reproduction of the new MIRS file requested. - Page 28 Replay User Manual v. 1 O O O O 1 = 33 binary combination inputs IN 1 + IN 6 INPUT FILE INPUT’S BINARY COMBINATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 (.mp3) O 1 O O O 1 = 34 binary combination inputs IN 2 + IN 6 1 1 O O O 1 = 35...
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Page 29: Special Functions
Replay User Manual v. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 8.1 What is ID3 TAG information? ID3 TAG is a small piece of information physically memorised inside the MP3 file (at the beginning or at the end, depending on the version). The ID3 TAG can contains such information as the name of the item, the author, the genre, etc. -
Page 30: Playlist Management With Time Bind Programming: Connecting Two Replays
Replay User Manual v. 8.3 Playlist management with time bind programming: connecting two Replays Connecting two Replays in cascade via Vlink connection and the audio inputs/outputs (see figure), one can recreate the typical operating mode of a commercial radio station. One Replay (programmed to run in playlist mode) reproduces the musical items, the other –... - Page 31 Replay User Manual v. IMPORTANT! When this mode is enabled, the correct management of the standard communication protocol is no longer guaranteed, since the two managements are asynchronous and share the same serial. ID3 TAG COMMAND EXAMPLES COMMAND DESCRIPTION #0060test ENQ 0060nnnnnnnn Loading command via RS232 playlist ENQ = '#' for RS232...
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Page 32: Menu Functions
Replay User Manual v. MENU FUNCTIONS 9.1 TIME SETTING Press the MENU key for at least one second, select the function TIME via the button >, press ENTER. Change the time using the buttons < or >, confirm the setting by pressing ENTER. Press the MENU key for at least one second to go back to normal display conditions. -
Page 33: Displaying Dcf77 Signal
Replay User Manual v. 9.4 DISPLAYING DCF77 SIGNAL The DCF77 signal is broadcast permanently from Mainflingen in Germany and covers about 2000 Km. This signal is modulated in amplitude with a carrier at 77.5KHz, a modulation frequency of one bit per second and a length of 59 bits. The scheduled information is therefore delivered within one minute. -
Page 34: Rs232 Serial Communication
Replay User Manual v. RS232 serial communication 10.1 Communication parameters The parameters of the RS232 serial port (length of the packs, parity, speed, etc.) are set via the configuration file config.txt. These parameters must coincide with those of the outside device with which Replay is to communicate. -
Page 35: Nak Reply By Replay
Replay User Manual v. Message waiting time (CMDR) This is the delay time of the reply message, required by some computers to switch over between the state of transmission and the state of reception. The awaiting time determines the minimum delay before the Replay sends data in reply to the message received from the Master. -
Page 36: Basic Format Of The Dedicated Protocols
Replay User Manual v. The data area A indicates the transmission of data from the master to Replay The data area B indicates the transmission of data from Replay to the master. The programme of the Master is structured so as to manage the data in the manner shown on the figure from left to right. -
Page 37: Control Codes
Replay User Manual v. 10.9 Control codes The control codes are characters (they belong to the first 32 ASCII characters and cannot be printed out) which define the kind of information contained in the pack following them. The control codes used are those which appear on the following table. Replay initialises the transmission sequence when it receives the character ENQ. -
Page 38: Checksum (Chk)
Replay User Manual v. 10.12 CheckSum (CHK) The CheckSum makes sure that the packs are complete and not corrupted during their transmission by any noise induced on the line. The CheckSum is calculated summing the hexadecimal value of the ASCII characters contained in the data area defined for the CheckSum. -
Page 39: Basic Protocol
Replay User Manual v. 10.13 Basic protocol Reading the data of the Replay from the master Transmission sequence Master Replay DATI Command transmission from master to Replay Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used DATI Master Replay... -
Page 40: Basic Protocol With Checksum
Replay User Manual v. 10.14 Basic protocol with CheckSum Replay data reading from master Transmission sequence Master Replay DATI Command transmission from master to Replay Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used DATI Master Replay 1. -
Page 41: Basic Protocol With Cr And Lf
Replay User Manual v. 10.15 Basic protocol with CR and LF Replay data reading from master Transmission sequence Master Replay DATI Command transmission from master to Replay Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used DATI Master Replay... -
Page 42: Basic Protocol With Checksum, Cr And Lf
Replay User Manual v. 10.16 Basic protocol with CheckSum, CR and LF Replay data reading from master Transmission sequence Master Replay DATI Command transmission from master to Replay Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used DATI Master Replay... -
Page 43: List Of Commands And Operating Fields
Replay User Manual v. 10.17 List of commands and operating fields This table provides the list, with the relevant comments, of all the commands managed by Replay Description CMD Command data Reply data a b c d a = State of the player: S = Stop STATUS request None... -
Page 44: Error Codes
Replay User Manual v. 10.18 Error codes The following table lists all the error codes which Replay delivers together with the NAK pack if problems are found. Code Description Failure to convert command code (CMD). It could contain characters which are outside the representation of a hexadecimal value . -
Page 45: Specifications
Replay User Manual v. SPECIFICATIONS 11.1 Technical features Power supply…………………… : ~ 230VAC Consumption in standby………. : 1 W Protection………………………. : inside fuse, 315mA delayed. Capacity of extractable memory : Compact Flash from 32MB to 8GB. Input absorption…………..……. : 10 mA Relay contact specifications…..