Summary of Contents for Light O Rama DC-MP3
- Page 1 DC-MP3 Show Director with MP3 Player User Manual September 27, 2007 V1.05 Copyright © Light O Rama, Inc. 2006, 2007...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Show Programming (Hardware Utility >1.6.4)..21 Note Plays Anytime Show........24 Scheduled Show ..........24 To obtain the full functionality of the DC-MP3 you Triggered Show ..........26 must have firmware version 3.00 and Light O Rama Adding Sequences to the Show ..... -
Page 3: What's In The Box
Old Firmware box on the LOR MP3 tab when using the Hardware Utility to build your shows. You will not be able to use the DC-MP3’s real time clock to schedule shows. If you want to use the scheduling features, you must update the firmware in your DC- MP3 to at least 2.0. -
Page 4: Hardware Utility Version
This does not mean upper left of the LOR Control window (initial window) that the DC-MP3 can only control a 10 minute show, you will be able to put a show on an SD card for only that no song(MP3 file) in your show can be your DC-MP3. -
Page 5: Component Locations
SD Card Slot The SD card is inserted into the SD card slot with • the DC-MP3 is to be put on a timer or switch the gold connectors facing down. Press the card into to control it (See the Jumper section below in the slot until it “clicks”... -
Page 6: Status Leds
Steady ON if the Hardware Utility is attached With firmware version 1.0 or later firmware and an to the DC-MP3 – no SD card may be inserted old firmware format SD card, this switch controls the while communicating with the Hardware RS485 communications data rate. -
Page 7: Interactive Inputs
To use these pins to trigger show(s), the selector DC-MP3 once it has been triggered. switch must be set to ‘B.’ See the Selector Switch section for more information on how triggered shows Position ‘F’... -
Page 8: Setting The Dc-Mp3'S Clock
Setting the DC-MP3’s Clock Clock Set with Hardware Utility This section describes how to use the Hardware Utility to set the DC-MP3’s real time clock via the RS485 adapter. You must have the following: • At least version 2 of the DC-MP3 firmware, see the section DC-MP3 Firmware Versions •... -
Page 9: Clock Set Manually
Click the Write File to SD button. the hour will be a number between 00 and 23. Put this card in the DC-MP3 to set its real time clock. Midnight is 00, 1 AM is 01, noon is 12, 4 PM is 16. -
Page 10: Show Programming Overview
Simple Show Builder is a Light O Rama application that greatly simplifies the creation of a show on the SD card for the DC-MP3. It allows you to create one scheduled show consisting of a list of musical and non-musical sequences without using the Hardware Utility. -
Page 11: Show Programming (Hardware Utility >1.6.4)
1.6.4 and later to set up, schedule and configure the input triggers for shows on the DC- MP3. You must have: • At least version 3 of the DC-MP3 firmware, see the DC-MP3 Firmware Versions section. • Hardware Utility version 1.6.4 or later, see the... -
Page 12: Plays Anytime Show
• Plays anytime powered – This show will be one in possibly a list of shows that will play when the DC-MP3 is powered. No trigger or schedule is needed to start this show. • Plays During Scheduled Time – This show will play using a schedule you will set. -
Page 13: Triggered Show
DC-MP3 DC-MP3 These are the default scheduling parameters. Click If you select either of Play through Showlist one time the boxes next to any days for which you wish to only or Play show once per hour or ½ hour, then change the start/end times. -
Page 14: Adding Sequences To The Show
DC-MP3 DC-MP3 • Play through Showlist one time only – Sequences in the show play in order one time. • Play show once per hour or ½ hour – This is ignored for triggered shows. Adding Sequences to the Show Use the MP3 Player Showlist section to add sequences to the show. - Page 15 DC-MP3 DC-MP3 When the Showlist has been constructed, you may use the Optional Start Sequence section to select a sequence that will start this show. This can be an animation only or musical sequence. This sequence runs at the start of the show. For Loop Continuously and Play Showlist Once, this sequence plays once.
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Page 16: Show Programming (Hardware Utility <1.6.4)
DC-MP3 DC-MP3 • Lock Step – This option causes the DC-MP3 you forgot to plug the SD card/SD card writer into the PC, do it now and click the Refresh Drive List to send all controller commands ahead of button. - Page 17 Start the LightORama Control Panel if it is not running by clicking start ► All Programs ► LightORama ► Light-O-Rama Control Panel. The Light-O-Rama light bulb icon will appear in the system tray on the lower right of your screen. Start the Hardware Utility by right-clicking the Light- O-Rama Control Panel light bulb and then selecting Hardware Utility from the menu.
- Page 18 DC-MP3 DC-MP3 If you select Play During Scheduled Time then the Use the Select How Show Plays section to choose Set Show Options window will pop up. You can get how the show will play during the scheduled time this window back later to make additional changes periods.
- Page 19 DC-MP3 DC-MP3 • Add Sequence button to select a sequence to add to this Showlist • Remove Sequence button to delete the selected sequence from the Showlist • Move Up button to move a selected sequence up in the Showlist •...
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Page 20: Show Programming (Dc-Mp3 Firmware 1.0)
Use the Final Options section to select the following: default to the first removable drive on your system. If • Lock Step – This option causes the DC-MP3 you forgot to plug the SD card/SD card writer into to send all controller commands ahead of... - Page 21 Start the LightORama Control Panel if it is not running by clicking start ► All Programs ► LightORama ► Light-O-Rama Control Panel. The Light-O-Rama light bulb icon will appear in the system tray on the lower right of your screen. Start the Hardware Utility by right-clicking the Light- O-Rama Control Panel light bulb and selecting Hardware Utility from the menu.
- Page 22 Use the Final Options section to select the following: Repeat this process until all the sequences you want • Lock Step – This option causes the DC-MP3 in your show have been added. In the following to send all controller commands ahead of...
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Page 23: Interactive Trigger Connections
The following diagram shows the connections for a momentary contact switch (A) and a motion detector • “Select Switch Number” would have radio (B) to the DC-MP3 input header. The push button is button ‘1’ selected connected to trigger input 2 and the motion detector •... - Page 24 Support ► Using the Hardware – Documentation and Firmware section. Click the Firmware button in the DC-MP3 line and run the firmware installer. Note the name of the firmware .lhx file. The normal location of firmware files is C:\Program Files\Light-O- Rama\Firmware.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
Some PCs may see this error if you forget to put the MP3. Versions 2.0 of the firmware and later do not SD card in the reader/writer. require pressing the reset button on the DC-MP3 – the firmware download will start automatically. Can’t Use COMnn Port The Update progress bar will fill from left to right. -
Page 26: Specifications
DC-MP3 Specifications Dimensions 5 3/8”W x 3/4”H x 3 "D Storage Up to 2 GB SD card (Lexar Media, Simple Tech) Power input 50 milliamps, 9 to 12 volts DC RJ45 network cable from controller(s) – or – Power barrel to external power supply...