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DM-8 DIGITAL MESSAGING UNIT Item ref: 953.053UK User Manual Version 3.0 Caution: Please read this manual carefully before operating Damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty...
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Introduction Thank you for choosing an Adastra DM-8 digital messaging unit for scheduled music, announcements, and alerts in your public address system. This unit is designed to provide flexible and hassle-free automation of audio playback, all fully programmable by the operator.
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The message schedule must be stored on the SD card as a text file, named as schedule.txt which can be created using the free DM8_Schedule_Editor.exe application. This application is downloadable from… http://www.avsl.com/assets/downloads/953053UK_software.zip and runs without installation on PC computers running Windows XP and above. 953.053UK User Manual...
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Save the software file to either the SD card or onto the PC and double click this .exe file to run from the stored location. Any schedules that are created and exported will be saved to the same directory. The opening window of the DM8_Schedule_Editor.exe application is a new blank schedule, which can be edited, exported, imported (from a previously made file) and saved as a backup or copy.
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Any event can also be deleted from the schedule by clicking the red or another event added by clicking the green +. NOTE: Ensure that the schedule file is only set to trigger mp3 files that exist within the MESSA folder. If the schedule is set to trigger any mp3 files (M001 –...
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Connection and Setup Ensure the Power (11) is switched off until all input and output connections are in place. Turn the OUTPUT LEVEL (8) and rear BGM level (20) fully down (anti-clockwise) as a precaution before switching on. Insert an SD card or microSD with adaptor (4-32GB recommended) formatted to FAT32 (using the “SD Memory Card Formatter”) that has been prepared with the MESSA folder containing mp3 files and a schedule.txt file as described above into the SD slot (9) Connect a line output either from balanced terminal (15) or RCA (16) on the rear panel to a line input on the mixer or...
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Setting the Current Time and Day To set the current time/day, hold down the CLOCK SET (5) for 5 seconds and the hour characters will flash in the display. Message number 1 and 5 buttons will now operate as up (˄) and down (˅) buttons for the number setting. Adjust the hour setting using the ˄...
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