DMX-Audio Unit For your own safety, please read this user manual and warnings carefully before installation. Content User manual ....................... 1 Description ........................3 Data sheet ........................4 Content ........................4 Connection ......................... 5 LED Display ........................ 6 USB-Stick ........................6 DMX Address ......................
DMX-Audio Unit Description The DMX Audio Unit is designed to play audio files in mp3 format. 64 Audio Files Via DMX up to 64 audio files can be called via one DMX channel. USB Data Medium The MP3 audio files are stored on a USB data medium and easily exchangeable.
DMX-Audio Unit Data sheet 8-24V DC Power supply: (100mA@12V / 70mA@24V) Protocol: DMX512 DMX channels: 4 or 5 channels (depends on operation mode) DMX-FAIL: HOLD / OFF / Predefine Operation modes: 32Songs/PlayMode/Vol/EQ 64Songs/PlayMode/Vol/EQ SongUp/SongDown/PlayMode/Vol/EQ Play Mode: Single Play Loop Play...
DMX-Audio Unit LED Display The integrated RGB-LED is a multifunctional display. Power supply not connected / Display is in MUTE mode RED flashes 1x No DMX signal and no audio files detected No audio files detected GREEN flashes 1x No DMX signal detected...
DMX-Audio Unit DMX Address The start address can be set via the DIP switch. Switch 1 has a value of 20 (=1), switch 2 has a value of 21 (=2) and so on up to switch 9 with a value of 28 (=256).
DMX-Audio Unit Operation modes The DMX Audio Unit offers separate operating modes adjustable via the RDM Personality: 32Songs/PlayMode/Vol/EQ (Personality 1) Channel Function Value Song Audio-Datei 00001.mp3 8-15 Audio-Datei 00002.mp3 16-23 Audio-Datei 00003.mp3 24-31 Audio-Datei 00004.mp3 32-39 Audio-Datei 00005.mp3 40-47 Audio-Datei 00006.mp3 48-55 Audio-Datei 00007.mp3...
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DMX-Audio Unit 64Songs/PlayMode/Vol/EQ (Personality 2) Channel Function Value Song Audio file 00001.mp3 Audio file 00002.mp3 : : : : : : 248-251 Audio file 00063.mp3 252-255 Audio file 00064.mp3 PlayMode 0-63 Stop 64-127 Single Play 128-191 Loop Play 192-255 Pause...
DMX-Audio Unit Play Mode Stop The playback stops. After restarting (play), playback will start from the beginning of the audio file. Single Play The audio file is played back one time. After the audio file ends, playback stops. Loop Play The audio file is played back in a loop.
DMX-Audio Unit Settings at the Device The DMX-Audio Unit has different operating modes and a DMX-Fail setting, which can be set via RDM or as follows at the unit: Turn the device off Switch 10 on ON Switch 9 on OFF...
DMX-Audio Unit RDM is the short form for Remote Device Management. As soon as the device is within the system, device-dependent settings can occur remotely via RDM command due to the uniquely assigned UID. A direct access to the device is not necessary.
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DMX-Audio Unit Parameter ID Discovery ANSI/ Command Command Command PID: SERIAL_NUMBER 0xD400 PID: DMX_FAIL_MODE 0xD403 1) Manufacturer depending RDM control commands (MSC - Manufacturer Specific Type) Manufacturer depending RDM control commands: SERIAL_NUMBER PID: 0xD400 Outputs a text description (ASCII text) of the device serial number.
The DMX Audio Unit can be reset via RDM to the delivery state with the RDM parameter FACTORY_RESET. To reset the DMX-Audio Unit into the delivery state at the device proceed as follows: Turn off the device (Disconnect power supply !)
DMX-Audio Unit CE-Conformity This assembly (board) is controlled by a microprocessor and uses high frequency. In order to maintain the properties of the module with regard to CE conformity, installation into a closed metal housing in accordance with the EMC directive 2014/30/EU is necessary.
DMX-Audio Unit Risk Notes You purchased a technical product. Conformable to the best available technology the following risks should not excluded: Failure risk: The device can drop out partially or completely at any time without warning. To reduce the probability of a failure a redundant system structure is necessary.
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