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- Page 1 DMP-200 Digital Media Player Users Guide Rev: Date: 22 June 2011 Doc Number: DMP8011-00 AVIONICS INNOVATIONS, INC. 2450 Montecito Road Ramona, CA 92065...
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Page 2: Revision History
Revision History Revision Date Description 14-Jun-06 Initial Release 20-Jul-06 Updates per firmware V2.03 22-Jun-11 Added Instructions for Continued Airworthiness 2 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Changing Selections While Playing ....................... 9 EXTERNAL OPERATIONS ................9 Track Selection by External Trigger......................9 Remote PAUSE/PLAY Button........................9 CREATING MP3 FILES ..................10 PREPARING A MEMORY CARD WITH DMP200 CARDPREP.....11 Installing DMP200 CardPrep ........................11 3 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C... - Page 4 To Copy all Files and Settings to the Card:....................20 To Save or Open a Card File........................21 Notes on Interrupting and Restoring Audio Tracks.................21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR MESSAGES ........22 Troubleshooting..............................22 Error Messages...............................23 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS........24 4 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C...
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Page 5: Overview
1.0 Overview The DMP-200 Digital Media Player is a self-contained unit which stores and replays pre- recorded audio tracks. The audio tracks are encoded in “Motion Picture Expert Group (MPEG) Level 3” format, commonly referred to as “MP3”. Audio files are stored in a removable Compact Flash™... -
Page 6: File Types
When a speech file is selected, it will be played once in each language currently enabled on the DMP-200. Language selections may be changed from the front panel at any time by selecting CHOOSE LANGUAGES (this option is not available unless the card contains speech tracks in more than one language.) The selected languages are retained when the... -
Page 7: Display
CardPrep, the language selection will be whatever was in effect when the unit was last turned off. 3.0 Front Panel Operations The DMP-200 uses only a single rotary knob with a push-button action for all front panel functions. Selecting Languages Rotate the knob fully CCW until “CHOOSE LANGUAGES”... -
Page 8: Playing A Speech File
The display indicates that playback is in progress. This display can either be elapsed playback time, or can be cycling user prompts. Please see the DMP-200 Installation Manual for more information. When playback is complete, the audio stops and the display points to the NEXT speech file, as if the knob had been turned CW once. -
Page 9: Changing Volume Level
“CONTINUOUS MIX” selection. Remote PAUSE/PLAY Button The DMP-200 provides an input which can be used to parallel the pushbutton function of the front panel knob. An external pushbutton connected to this input will perform the same function as pushing the front panel knob. -
Page 10: Creating Mp3 Files
MP3 files from your collection. CardPrep can import these playlists directly. A rather overwhelming list of available CD-to-MP3 software can be found at www.dailymp3.com/cdrippers.html. Please observe and respect all copyright restrictions on pre-recorded materials such as commercial audio CDs. 10 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C... -
Page 11: Preparing A Memory Card With Dmp200 Cardprep
Installing DMP200 CardPrep The DMP200 CardPrep software may be distributed on either the CompactFlash™ card included with the DMP-200, on a CD-ROM or downloaded from the Avionics Innovations website at www.avionicsinnovations.com. Please note that the DMP100 and DMP200 each have their own CardPrep application, and are not interchangeable. -
Page 12: To Add Music Files
4. Click on the up and down arrows next to each box to move a highlighted selection within the box. This allows you to control the order in which speech tracks or languages are displayed on the DMP-200. 6.2.2 To add Music Files: Music files may be added either individually, like speech files, or in groups. - Page 13 This allows you to control the order in which music tracks or music lists are displayed on the DMP-200. Note 1: Use the Edit button to change the text for a selected music list or music track.
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Page 14: Adding A Folder Of Music Files
MP3 tracks that you would like to group together. You could create a separate playlist for each CD in your collection (“White Album”, for example), or you can create a playlist with tracks from many different sources (“Night-Flying Music”, for example). 14 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C... -
Page 15: To Select Triggers Or Attributes
Clicking on “View” will display the track which has been associated with that trigger. If the corresponding audio track is later deleted, the trigger will also be deleted. 15 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C... -
Page 16: Endless Looping
The actual volume level of the LOUD setting is selected in Setup Mode. Please refer to the “DMP-200 Installation Guide”, AI document number DMP8010-00, for information on entering Setup Mode and changing this setting. Note that the internal chime sound is always played at the LOUD volume level. -
Page 17: To Select Setup Items
6.4.2 Custom Card Titles Up to two lines of 16 characters each can be displayed on the DMP-200 after the initial screen on power up. This can be used to identify the card, to greet the operator, to provide special instructions, etc. -
Page 18: Selecting Internal Or External Chime
6.4.5 Changing System Prompts Most of the text displayed by the DMP-200 in normal operation is actually stored on the memory card and can be changed via CardPrep. This was intended to allow for translation of the system prompts into languages other than English. - Page 19 As with all the other configuration settings in this section, any changes made here will only apply to this card. Inserting a different card will cause the unit to reload the configuration and clear the changes. 19 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C...
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Page 20: To Copy All Files And Settings To The Card
Update Settings Only. This will bypass the lengthy copying of audio files and will simply generate a new configuration. DO NOT USE THIS if you have added or deleted any audio tracks – the resulting card will cause unpredictable behavior. 20 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C... -
Page 21: To Save Or Open A Card File
If a new audio track is selected (either manually or via any trigger) while another track is playing, the DMP-200 can resume playing the interrupted track after the new one finishes. This will only occur, however, for the most recently interrupted track. Any previously interrupted tracks will not resume, and must be manually restarted if desired. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting And Error Messages
Mix will then choose a random music track, which will start at its beginning. The final situation is that after all triggered audio tracks are completed; the DMP-200 will always be playing some kind of music. In many applications, this is exactly the desired effect. -
Page 23: Error Messages
Error Messages In addition, the DMP-200 may display the following error messages: Display Meaning Possible Causes The firmware update file, The card was not prepared Invalid Card, no • firmware. “0000.hex”, cannot be opened using DMP200 CardPrep on the CompactFlash card. -
Page 24: Instructions For Continued Airworthiness
8.0 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness The DMP-200 is designed to not require regular general maintenance. No action is required. 24 OF 24 DMP-200 USERS GUIDE PAGE P/N DMP8011-00 REV C...
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