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Toa EV-350P Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
EV-350P
DIGITAL ANNOUNCER
Please follow the instructions in this manual to obtain the optimum results from this unit.
We also recommend that you keep this manual handy for future reference.

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EV-350P DIGITAL ANNOUNCER Please follow the instructions in this manual to obtain the optimum results from this unit. We also recommend that you keep this manual handy for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS …………………………………………………………………………… EQUIPMENT OUTLINE 2. BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT 2.1. General Description ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2.2. Features ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.3. Handling Precautions …………………………………………………………………………………… 2.4. About the Memory Card 2.4.1. Usable memory cards ……………………………………………………………………………… 2.4.2. Before using the SRAM memory card …………………………………………………………...
  • Page 3 SETTING FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION 7. SETTING FUNCTIONS 7.1. Setting Functions (1. PROGRAM SETTING) 7.1.1. Program input setting (1-1 PROGRAM INPUT) ………………………………………… 7.1.2. Playback Method [Continuous program playback] ……………………………………………………………………… [Single-program playback] ……………………………………………………………………………… [Repeat playback] …………………………………………………………………………………………… [Endless playback] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.1.3. Step input, erasure and insertion ………………………………………………………………...
  • Page 4 7.9. Setting Functions (9. AUTO-LEVEL SETTING) 7.9.1. Automatic level adjustment (9-1 AUTOMATIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT) ………… 8. SETTING OPERATION 8.1. An Example of Operation Procedures ………………………………………………………… 8.2. Setting Operation (1. PROGRAM) 8.2.1. Operation procedures (1-1 PROGRAM INPUT) ………………………………………… 8.2.2. Operation procedures (1-2 OUTPUT LEVEL and 1-3 PROGRAM VERIFICATION) ……………...
  • Page 5 10.3. Attaching Rubber Feet ………………………………………………………………………………… SPECIFICATIONS 11. SPECIFICATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Operating the unit with a damaged power supply cord may cause a fire or electric shock. • Contact your TOA dealer as to the cleaning. If dust is allowed to accumulate in the unit over a long • When moving the unit, be sure to remove its power period of time, a fire or damage to the unit may supply cord from the wall outlet.

  • Page 7: Before Operating The Unit

    2. BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT 2.1. General Description Employing the memory cards as recording media, the unit is a programmable, maintenance-free, playback- only digital announcer. 2.2. Features • LCD-displayed operation guides and handy selection dial facilitate playback. • Holds up to two memory cards. •...

  • Page 8: About The Memory Card

    2.4. About the Memory Card The memory card to be used in conjunction with the unit is optional. Purchase the card separately from the unit. 2.4.1. Usable memory cards When the card is installed which cannot be used with the unit, the indication that the card is unusable is displayed.

  • Page 9: Inserting And Ejecting The Memory Card

    [Backup battery replacement (EV-F series excepted)] If the battery voltage drops below a marginal level, either of the following indications is displayed on the screen.       C A R D   A B A T . O U T    ...

  • Page 10: Nomenclature And Functions

    3. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS [Front Panel] １ ３  ７  ５  ３  ６  ２  １ ２  ４  １  １ １  １ ０  ９  ８  (Inside of cover) １  Power switch RS-232C terminal (D-sub 9-pin male connector) １ １ Power is switched on and off with each Connects to the RS-232C terminal of external depression of this switch.

  • Page 11: [Rear Panel]

    [Rear Panel] ２ ０  １ ９  １ ５  １ ６  １ ４  0dB=1V ＊ １ ８  １ ７  ２ ２  ２ １  ２ ６  ２ ５  ２ ４  (Terminals)   ３ １  ２ ９  ３ ０  ２ ８  ２ ７  ２...

  • Page 12: Outline Of Operational Functions

    [Keys and dial symbols indicated in the following flow charts] • Key or dial depression • Dial rotation SELECT PLAY SELECT DIGITAL ANNOUNCER EV-350P This symbol is the example of "PLAY" key depression. 1. Playback Key Used for playback operation.

  • Page 13: Whole Operation Flow (Playback And Setting)

    4.2. Whole Operation Flow (Playback and Setting) [Initial screen] [Playback screen] Playback operation PLAY POWER-ON (p. 20) PLAY STOP MODE [Menu screen]* [Each function setting]* Program input Program input setting I N P U T (p. 44) STOP SELECT SELECT Output level Output level setting U T L E V E L...

  • Page 14: Summarized Operational Functions (Playback And Setting)

    4.3. Summarized Operational Functions (Playback and Setting) [Playback] Permits program source to be played back on a PLAYBACK PLAYBACK single channel ("Single-source playback" mode) or (p. 19, 32) on dual channels ("Dual-source playback" mode). Broadcasts emergency announcements in EMERGENCY PLAYBACK precedence over other broadcasts (by (p.
  • Page 15 Continued from the previous page Sets whether or not to sound a beep when 6. ENVIRONMENT SETTING * 6-1 OPERATION BEEP operating the keys. (p. 39, 58) Sets the RS-232C communication speed. 6-2 RS-232C SETTING (p. 39, 58) Setting a password and enabling the Key Lock 6-3 PASSWORD function prevent equipment malfunction and (p.

  • Page 16: Sentence

    5. THE SENTENCE AND THE PROGRAM 5.1. Sentence The sentence is the minimum unit of recording data that the Digital Announcer handles. One sentence is created per recording. 5.2. Program • The program is playback data consisting of Playback Sound Data* and Control Data* .
  • Page 17 Up to 256 programs can be input using the unit (regardless of the number of cards to be used). Sentences to be used in the program can be read from either of the cards inserted into Card Slots A and B. Program (Up to 256 Programs) Sentence P001...

  • Page 18: Playback

    6. PLAYBACK Playback begins by designating the program. (Refer to p. 16.) Input the program before starting playback. (Refer to p. 25.) 6.1. Before Starting Playback 6.1.1. Single-source playback mode and dual-source playback mode The unit comes with two outputs, 1 and 2, which can be designated for individual programs. [Single-source playback mode] Programs are played back only from Output 1 regardless of output settings.

  • Page 19: Manual Playback

    6.2. Manual Playback For the remotely-controlled playback, refer to p. 32 “5-1 CONTROL FUNCTION SETTING” [Playback and stop]. 6.2.1. Operating and connecting sections Playback key [Front] Display screen (LCD) Stop key Front cover Selection dial Power indicator lamp Power switch Mode selector Access indicator Eject keys (A, B) Memory card slots (A, B) [Rear] Loudspeaker Amplifier for broadcast of Output 1 Loudspeaker Supplied power cord  ...

  • Page 20: Playback Operating Procedure

    6.2.3. Playback operating procedure [Playback of the program set for output 1] [Initial screen] Playback standby status (Output 1) OUTPUT 1 P L A Y P L A Y K E Y POWER-ON PLAY OUTPUT 2 Program No. 2 SELECT Step 1.
  • Page 21 [Initial screen] Playback (Output 1) Playback standby status (Output 1) P L A Y P L A Y K E Y A N N O U N C 3 PLAY STOP STOP Program No. 2 (or end of playback) Step 3. Press the Playback key to Step 4.

  • Page 22: Screen Display During Playback

    6.2.4. Screen display during playback Display can be changed by turning the Selection Dial during playback. (This does not adversely affect the current playback output.) PLAY STOP Playback standby status Playback (Output1) (Output1) OUTPUT 1 ←   [      P 0 0 2 ]                   ←...

  • Page 23: Playback Program Information Diaplay

    6.2.5. Playback program information diaplay Master volume settings can be changed while the unit is in playback standby mode or it is playing back. PLAY STOP Playback standby status (Output1) Playback (Output1) OUTPUT 1 ←   [      P 0 0 2 ]   A N N O U N C 2 ←...

  • Page 24: Emergency Playback (External Activation)

    6.3. Emergency Playback (External Activation) By directly designating and activating a recorded emergency sentence, emergency playback can be achieved with no need to set programs. Even when the unit is in use for broadcast from external equipment or it is playing back a program, the current broadcast is interrupted and the program playback stops, allowing the emergency broadcast to go through using the card containing the recorded emergency sentences.

  • Page 25: Setting Functions

    7. SETTING FUNCTIONS 7.1. Setting Functions (1. PROGRAM SETTING) 7.1.1. Program input setting (1-1 PROGRAM INPUT) Refer to p. 44 for the operation procedures. [Playback sound data section and Control data section] Each of the programs (P001-P256) consists of the "Playback sound data section" and "Control data section," each of which is composed of input data.

  • Page 26: Playback Method

    7.1.2. Playback Method There are 4 different playback methods. Select one of them when making the setting. [Continuous program playback] Sentences and silent intervals registered into the program are consecutively played back in order of step number, and playback stops after the program is completed. This method (factory-preset) is used for program playback unless other method is especially selected.

  • Page 27: [Repeat Playback]

    [Repeat playback] Sentences and silent intervals registered into each program are repeatedly played back in order of step numner at the preset repetition interval (i.e. the duration from the last sentence playback till the first sentence playback) and by the preset number of repetitions. When the program is played back for the set number of repetitions, the unit stops its operation and the initial screen is displayed.

  • Page 28: [Endless Playback]

    [Endless playback] This function plays back all the sentences recorded on Card A, being followed by Card B in order of sentence number. After the last sentence is completed, playback returns to the first sentence and continues. Playback intervals of 0-5 seconds can be inserted between sentences. To stop playback, press the [STOP] key or short the Stop terminal.

  • Page 29: Step Input, Erasure And Insertion

    7.1.3. Step input, erasure and insertion [Step input] Example when the Sentence No. A003 is input in Example when the Sentence No. A003 is the Step No. 002. input in the Step No. 002 Step No. Sentence No. Step No. Sentence No.

  • Page 30: Setting The Program Output Level (1-2 Output Level)

    There are eight types of recording sound quality, one of which is selected at the time of recording. The original recording sound quality cannot be changed with the EV-350P. ・ The recording sound quality with the 32 kHz sampling frequency is narrower in frequency response but higher in sound quality than that with the 44.1 kHz sampling frequency, even if the recording grade is the...

  • Page 31: Setting Functions

    7.3. Setting Functions (3. MONITORING THE SENTENCES AND PROGRAMS) You can monitor recorded sentences or created programs with a headphone. Note: Sounds can be played back only at the headphone output, and not at Output 1 or Output 2. 7.3.1. Monitoring the sentence (3-1 SENTENCE MONITORING) Recorded sentences can be monitored with a headphone.

  • Page 32: Setting Functions (5. Operation Setting)

    7.5. Setting Functions (5. OPERATION SETTING) 7.5.1. Remote control (5-1 CONTROL FUNCTION SETTING) [Playback and Stop] Using the control input terminals located on the rear panel, program playback can be remotely controlled by external equipment. It is possible to remotely play back and stop the program set for Output 1 separately from the program set for Output 2.

  • Page 33: [Activation Control Inputs 1-8 In Binary Mode]

    [Activation control inputs 1-8 in binary mode] Activation Activation Activation Activation Play Play Play Play control terminal control terminal control terminal control terminal Program Program Program Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P001...

  • Page 34: Activation Mode For Remote Control (5-2 Activation Mode Selection)

    7.5.2. Activation mode for remote control (5-2 ACTIVATION MODE SELECTION) Activation mode can be set individually for remote playback and remote stop. Refer to p. 56 for the operation procedures. [Remote playback] ・ Direct mode (1) Playback Activation Mode 1 (one-shot pulse input activation, last-in rejected priority)* (2) Playback Activation Mode 2 (one-shot pulse input activation, last-in-first-out priority) (3) Playback Activation Mode 3 (one-shot pulse input activation, smaller program number priority) (4) Playback Activation Mode 4 (one-shot pulse input activation, sequential storage/playback)
  • Page 35 (3) Playback Activation Mode 3 (one-shot pulse input activation, small number program priority) ・ Playback begins when the activation control input is shorted. Activation Control input    ・ If the Activation Control input has a smaller program   2 number than that of the currently playing program, the program with the smaller number is played back.

  • Page 36: [Remote Stop]

    (7) Playback Activation Mode 7 (level-operated input activation, chronological priority) ・ Playback continues while the Activation Control input is shorted. Activation Control input    ・ If the input to the Activation Control input has a   2 smaller program number than that of the currently playing program, the program with the smaller Program Playback Playback of P002...
  • Page 37 (2) Playback Activation Mode 2 (one-shot pulse input activation, last-in-first-out priority) ・ Playback begins by shorting the playback control P002 input after the Activation Control input is shorted Activation Control input (OFF → ON). P003 ・ Priority is given to the most recent Activation Control input and Playback Control input.

  • Page 38: [Remote Stop]

    [Remote stop] It is possible to set Stop mode when in one-shot-pulse-activated Playback Activation Mode (Playback Activation Mode 1-4). (1) Stop Activation Mode 1 (stop during playback) ON  Activation Control ・ Playback stops immediately after the Stop Control input P002 50 ms or more input is shorted (OFF →...

  • Page 39: Busy Output And Playback Delay Time Settings (5-3 Busy Output Setting) [Busy Output Setting]

    7.5.5. Busy output and playback delay time settings [5-3 BUSY OUTPUT SETTING] [Busy output setting] Perform the busy output ON/OFF setting at the time of program playback and system setting* . Setting the playback busy output for ON sends out a contact signal from the busy output terminal corresponding to the output set for each program, whether in single-source or dual-source playback mode.

  • Page 40: Initializing The Digital Announcer

    7.6.4. Initializing the digital announcer (6-4 DIGITAL ANNOUNCER INITIALIZATION) All settings return to the initial values set by the factory. The setting contents are initialized in the setting menus; "4. OUTPUT/VOLUME SETTING," "5. OPERATION SETTING," "6. ENVIRONMENT SETTING," and "9. AUTO-LEVEL SETTING." Refer to p.

  • Page 41: Setting Functions (8. Copying The Program)

    7.8. Setting Functions (8. COPYING THE PROGRAM) 7.8.1. Copying a program (8-1 PROGRAM COPYING) You can copy a created program on the card A to a different program number on the card A. Refer to p. 62 for the operation procedures. Note: The program to be copied overwrites the program to copy to.

  • Page 42: Setting Operation

    8. SETTING OPERATION 8.1. An Example of Operation Procedures How to make settings is explained here referring to an example of the "1-1 PROGRAM INPUT" (See p. 25 and 44). In this example, the sentence Nos. A001 and A005 are assigned to the program No. P001. Moreover the playback method and Output channel are set as shown below.
  • Page 43 [Program Initial Setting Value] Playback Method Program Title Step No. Sentence No. Output A001 for P001 Output 1 and Output 2 Continuous Program P001-P256 001 only ： Playback (Same as program A128 for P128 numbers) B001 for P129 ： B128 for P256 (1 sentence only for each program) If the program input is not executed, the playback operates in accordance with the initial settings preset at the...

  • Page 44: Setting Operation (1. Program)

    8.2. Setting Operation (1. PROGRAM) 8.2.1. Operation procedures (1-1 PROGRAM INPUT) [Initial screen] P L A Y P L A Y K E Y POWER-ON MODE Program input [Menu screen]* Program input Program number selection Continuous program playback I N P U T SELECT SELECT SELECT...
  • Page 45 Pressing the [STOP] key while the menu screen is displayed returns the display to the initial screen. Pressing the [STOP] key while the function setting screen is displayed returns the display to the previous menu screen. Note: When the function setting is completed, the screen returns to the menu screen. To terminate all setting operations, further press the [STOP] key to return to the initial screen.
  • Page 46 Program input Select next Step No. (2 – 128) or END. [Sentence number setting for each Step] Selection of Input, Selection of sentence Step No. selection Erasure or Insertion (or silent section) ] [ A 0 0 1 ] ] [ A 0 0 1 ] ] [ A 0 0 1 ] SELECT SELECT...
  • Page 47 Selection of "Register", Output setting "Do not register" or "Initial value" Select the next Program No. (P002 – P256) or END. 0 1 O U T H N G E P R O G Execution of change SELECT SELECT Continued   p.

  • Page 48: (1-2 Output Level And 1-3 Program Verification)

    8.2.2. Operation procedures (1-2 OUTPUT LEVEL and 1-3 PROGRAM VERIFICATION) [Initial screen] P L A Y P L A Y K E Y POWER-ON MODE [Menu screen]* Program input Output level I N P U T SELECT Output level Program number selection Output level setting 1 - 2 L E V E L S E T P 0 0 1 U T L E V E L...
  • Page 49 Pressing the [STOP] key while the menu screen is displayed returns the display to the initial screen. Pressing the [STOP] key while the function setting screen is displayed returns the display to the previous menu screen. Note: When the function setting is completed, the screen returns to the menu screen. To terminate all setting operations, further press the [STOP] key to return to the initial screen.

  • Page 50: (1-4 Program Initialization And 1-5 Program Title)

    8.2.3. Operation procedures (1-4 PROGRAM INITIALIZATION and 1-5 PROGRAM TITLE) [Initial screen] P L A Y P L A Y K E Y P o w e r o n MODE Program initialization* [Menu screen]* Program input Program number selection I N P U T SELECT SELECT...
  • Page 51 Pressing the [STOP] key while the menu screen is displayed returns the display to the initial screen. Pressing the [STOP] key while the function setting screen is displayed returns the display to the previous menu screen. Note: When the function setting is completed, the screen returns to the menu screen. To terminate all setting operations, further press the [STOP] key to return to the initial screen.

  • Page 52: Setting Operation (2. Editing The Sentences)

    8.3. Setting Operation (2. EDITING THE SENTENCES) 8.3.1. Operation procedures (2-1 SENTENCE VERIFICATION) [Initial screen] P L A Y → P L A Y   K E Y     P o w e r o n   MODE [Menu screen]* Program input P ...

  • Page 53: Setting Operation (3. Monitoring The Sentences And Programs)

    8.4. Setting Operation (3. MONITORING THE SENTENCES AND PROGRAMS) 8.4.1. Operation procedures (3-1 SENTENCE MONITORING and 3-2 PROGRAM MONITORING) [Initial screen] Y →    E Y     P o w e r o n MODE            ...

  • Page 54: Setting Operation (4. Output/Volume Setting)

    8.5. Setting Operation (4. OUTPUT/VOLUME SETTING) 8.5.1. Operation procedures (4-1 DUAL-SOURCE PLAYBACK SELECTION and 4-2 MASTER VOLUME) [Initial screen] Y →    E Y     P o w e r o n                ...

  • Page 55: Setting Operation (5. Operation Setting)

    8.6. Setting Operation (5. OPERATION SETTING) 8.6.1. Operation procedures (5-1 CONTROL FUNCTION SETTING) [Initial screen] P L A Y P L A Y K E Y P o w e r o n MODE [Menu screen]* Program input I N P U T SELECT Control function setting (selection of “Direct”...

  • Page 56: Operation Procedures

    8.6.2. Operation procedures (5-2 ACTIVATION MODE SELECTION and 5-3 BUSY OUTPUT SETTING) [Initial screen] P L A Y P L A Y K E Y P o w e r o n MODE [Menu screen]* Program input For “Selection item and setting contents”, refer to p.
  • Page 57 [Selection item and setting contents] (Busy output setting) Setting contents Busy output channel Busy mode channel Busy output Playback delay time Busy output 1 Playback busy 0, 1, 2, ..99 seconds Busy output 2 Busy output 1 System busy Busy output 2 Pressing the [STOP] key while the menu screen is Selection of “Registration”,...

  • Page 58: Setting Operation (6. Environment Setting)

    8.7. Setting Operation (6. ENVIRONMENT SETTING) 8.7.1. Operation procedures (6-1 OPERATION BEEP, 6-2 RS-232C SETTING, 6-3 PASSWORD, 6-4 DIGITAL ANNOUNCER INITIALZATION, 6-5 KEYLOCK and 6-6 VERSION INDICATION) [Initial screen] Y →    E Y     P o w e r o n  ...
  • Page 59 Password setting Selection of “Initial value,” Password on-off setting “Registration” or “No registration” 6  - 3   P A S S WO R D                                       [ O F F ]  ...

  • Page 60: Setting Operation (7. Editing The Cards)

    8.8. Setting Operation (7. EDITING THE CARDS) 8.8.1. Operation procedures (7-1 CARD NAME INPUT and 7-4 SOFTWARE WRITE PROTECT) [Initial screen] Y →    E Y     P o w e r o n MODE            ...
  • Page 61 Select the next card (A/B) or END. Selection of “Registration,” “No registration” or “Initial value”             Execution of                 registration SELECT SELECT Name is registered (changes).      ...

  • Page 62: Setting Operation (8. Copying The Program)

    8.9. Setting Operation (8. COPYING THE PROGRAM) 8.9.1. Operation procedures (8-1 PROGRAM COPYING) [Initial screen] P   L Y →   E Y     P o w e r   o n                ...

  • Page 63: Setting Operation (9. Auto-Level Setting)

    8.10. Setting Operation (9. AUTO-LEVEL SETTING) 8.10.1. Operation procedures (9-1 AUTOMATIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT) [Initial screen] Y →    E Y     P o w e r o n                       MODE [Menu screen]* Program input...

  • Page 64: Entering Characters

    8.11. Entering Characters The program title, card name, and password can be input using up to eight alphanumeric characters. To do this, use the [SELECT] dial. 8.11.1. Usable characters and commands Characters A B C D E F G H M N O P Q R S T U V W X 5 6 7 ＾...

  • Page 65: Character Input Example

    8.11.3. Character input example In this example, the misspelled word "DEY" has been entered, which is corrected to read as "DAY". [  E N D ]  [     [     B A C K  ]  SELECT [     D     E   Y   Select D. SELECT [ ...

  • Page 66: Source Equipment Broadcast

    9. SOURCE EQUIPMENT BROADCAST The unit also permits broadcast from external musical equipment connected to the auxiliary input located on the rear panel. Priorities are attached to broadcast as follows. <Broadcasting priority order> 1. Emergency playback 2. Program playback 3. Broadcast of external musical equipment 9.1.

  • Page 67: Terminal Block

    10.1.3. Terminal block [Upper row]   Error detection output terminal To timer or switching device To switching device To amplifier ・ Outputs 1 and 2 of the terminal block provide the same signal as the phone jack outputs 1 and 2. ・...

  • Page 68: Mounting The Unit In An Equipment Rack

    10.2. Mounting the Unit in an Equipment Rack Fiber washer (accessory) Equipment rack Digital Announcer Rack mounting screw (accessory) 10.3. Attaching Rubber Feet When installing the unit on the desk, attach the supplied rubber feet to the unit's bottom surface. Attach over a round hole.
  • Page 69 11. SPECIFICATIONS Power Source AC mains, 50/60 Hz or 24 V DC 0.3 A Power Consumption : 0 dB*, 600 Ω, unbalanced, phone jack/screw terminal Output Outputs 1, 2 Headphone output : 0 dB*, 100 Ω, unbalanced, phone jack Input AUX: -20 dB*, 10 kΩ, unbalanced, phone jack Mountable Memory Card No.
  • Page 70 Traceability Information for Europe Manufacturer: Authorized representative: TOA Corporation TOA Electronics Europe GmbH 7-2-1, Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Suederstrasse 282, 20537 Hamburg, Japan Germany URL: http://www.toa.jp/ 201507...

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