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Alcorn Mcbride MP3 audio machine Reference Manual

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  • Page 2 Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine hardware and software. Errors can sometimes go undetected, however. If you find one, please bring it to our attention so that we can correct it for others. Alcorn McBride welcomes comments and suggestions on the content and layout of its documentation.
  • Page 3 & & 3 #4 ' ( )* + * !" " " ! . ! & , & , & , & "+ April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • Page 3...
  • Page 4 The MP3 Audio Machine plays 16-bit MP3 or WAV files, stereo or mono. The 16- bit linear PCM format provides higher quality audio playback than the MPEG format, but consumes about ten times as much storage space per minute.
  • Page 5 The MP3 Audio Machine offers a wide range of features including: • Plays from Compact Flash Storage. • Uses Both Compact Flash Cards and Compact Flash Card (PCMCIA) Hard Drives. • Stores over 500 Tracks. • Sophisticated Play List Capabilities. Random Play List Capabilities.

  • Page 6: Playing The Demo Material

    Machine right out of the box! Playing the Demo Material Your MP3 Audio Machine comes complete with a Compact Flash Card already loaded with demo material. File number one is an MP3 audio file. You can play it by doing the following: •...

  • Page 7: Test Button

    The MP3 Audio Machine provides controls that can accommodate a wide variety of installations. The front panel incorporates a test switch, status indicator, Compact Flash Card slot. The rear panel provides the audio, digital audio and control connectors and serial port: &...

  • Page 8: Status Led

    In the event of AC hum or noise, the second key on the 4 key DIP switch, located at the rear MP3 Audio Machine’s of the left side of the MP3 Audio Machine, may be opened to isolate the MP3 Audio switches before rack Machine’s ground from its chassis.

  • Page 9: Volume Control And Audio Outputs

    The power input is a 2.5x5.5x10mm barrel connector with center pin (+) and the outer rim (-). The MP3 Audio Machine requires 8.0 VDC to 15.0 VDC at 2 Amp. This is useful for mobile applications where an automotive battery is used to power a Compact Flash Card or Compact Flash Card hard drive.
  • Page 10 For convenience of rack wiring, these signals are duplicated on the rear DB-37 connector. This eliminates the need for separate cabling in rack mount installations. Only one serial connection should be attached at a time. Page 10 Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • April 2, 2004...
  • Page 11 File Select 4 (voltage input) RS-232 TXD (from MP3 Audio Machine) File Select 8 (voltage input) RS-232 RXD (to MP3 Audio Machine) Ground April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • Page 11...

  • Page 12: Parallel Inputs

    Parallel Inputs Be sure to configure the The MP3 Audio Machine can be controlled using either contact closures or voltage slide switch before inputs on the female DB-37 Control Connector. A switch located on the side of the connecting any wires.
  • Page 13 One side of each switch is connected to a wire that goes to signal ground. The other sides of the switches are connected through signal diodes, such as a 1N914 or 1N4148, to the file select inputs. April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H •...
  • Page 14 15 files and the control contacts like Play, Stop, etc… without touching a diode or your soldering iron. Look for the Input Expander at www.alcorn.com for details. Page 14 Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • April 2, 2004...

  • Page 15: Parallel Outputs

    0.9 amp max. Their function is described below. Function Pins Description Playing 9,28 Closed when the unit is playing. Fault 10,29 Closed when the unit detects a fault condition. April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • Page 15...

  • Page 16: Select File

    “Select File” command. If a track is paused, this command resumes play. If this command is issued while a Play List is being played, the MP3 Audio Machine will skip to the next track in the Play List and play it. This command sends a response when it is executed, and another when the playback is complete.
  • Page 17 Loop Play Description: This command causes the MP3 Audio Machine to play the file specified by the Select File command and loop back to the beginning. If the file is a Play List, all of the tracks in the Play List will be played and then the entire Play List will be restarted.
  • Page 18 All R<CR> responses can be replaced by Enn<CR> if an error occurs (see below). The MP3 Audio Machine responds to the Play command with R<CR> when received, and an additional <CR> when the track ends. This maintains Pioneer command compatibility while providing completion information.
  • Page 19 & Any type of file may be Although any file name may be copied to the MP3 Audio Machine’s media, only stored in the MP3 Audio .MP3, .WAV, .SFD, and .AMS file formats may be played back. This allows Machine, but only those...
  • Page 20 Better than CD quality (at 48KHz) – good for high end stereos 1.19Mbytes Best quality, good for archiving, but takes up lots of memory 2.38Mbytes Page 20 Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • April 2, 2004...

  • Page 21: Copying Files

    C:\show1\audio\dir F:\ • Remove the card from your PC, and place it in the MP3 Audio Machine. Turn on the unit, and wait for the green LED to go out. Press the test button to play the lowest numbered file. If it plays, you did everything correctly. If not, check the trouble shooting section for potential problems.
  • Page 22 (5 digits from 00000 to 00511). The three character extension is used to tell the MP3 Audio Machine the data format of the file. The MP3 Audio Machine AM-3 supports MP3 files and WAV files which contain 16-bit mono or stereo linear PCM data.
  • Page 23 Sounds can be numbered as shown below: sounds. These versions also do not support SND00001.MP3 up to SND09999.MP3 .SFD, .AMS, and .RND file types. April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • Page 23...
  • Page 24 A Play List file contains a list of numbers, which refer to audio tracks (or other Play to the power of the MP3 Lists) on the media in the MP3 Audio Machine. When a Play List is being used, the Audio Machine.
  • Page 25 Play List. File Select inputs and When the MP3 Audio Machine is processing a Play List, reactivating the same File Select serial Play command inputs or sending the serial play command take on different meanings, depending upon change functions when whether the unit is playing, paused, or waiting.

  • Page 26: Example Play List

    ;carriage return is encountered. < The “i” character places the MP3 Audio Machine into “interruptible” mode, which means that the unit will respond to discrete Select inputs and serial play commands by jumping immediately to the next entry in the list. The unit remains in interruptible mode until a “u”...
  • Page 27 Random Playlisting If you want the MP3 Audio Machine to randomly playback the files on your media, the create a playlist with a .RND extension that contains all the numbers of the files you want played. For Example: PLY00000.RND 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 This file will cause the unit to bounce around through the playlist, randomly selecting the next file to play out of files 1 through 15.
  • Page 28 The order of power up When power is first applied to the MP3 Audio Machine, it flashes the front panel execution allows the LED green while performing a self test. It then checks to see if a track or Play List...
  • Page 29 You can download the latest firmware upgrades for your MP3 Audio Machine from http://www.alcorn.com/products/mp3audiomachine/firmware.html To update your firmware do the following: • Establish a serial connection with the machine with a laptop or PC, and verify you need an update. Type ?V and press Enter to get a firmware version back from the unit.
  • Page 30 A: The file name does not follow the naming conventions outlined in this manual for audio files, or it may not be a valid audio file. Q: I have several files on my MP3 Audio Machine. When I try to play one of them using AMI Explorer, a different file plays.
  • Page 31 Compact Flash Card isn’t just damaged? Go through the file copying process with the new Compact Flash Card, and try to play the file. April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual •...
  • Page 32 • Is the unit damaged? If you can put another MP3 Audio Machine in the circuit, you can rule out the possibilities of a damaged unit. Remember to use the same Compact Flash card. Page 32 Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual •...

  • Page 33: Strain Relief

    Strain Relief The rear panel of the MP3 Audio Machine incorporates four threaded PEM nuts, which can be used to secure strain reliefs to prevent cables from being dislodged from their connectors. The PEM nuts accept 4-40 screws, with a length not to exceed 3/8 inches.

  • Page 34: Surface Mounting

    Surface Mounting *"+8!++* Part Number Description 306-100079 Mounting Flange 500-000566 Screw, 6-32 x 3/8, Pan Head, Black Ox, CRES Page 34 Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • April 2, 2004...

  • Page 35: Rack Mounting

    Rack Mounting Rack mounting the MP3 Audio Machine is as simple as attaching top and bottom connecting plates to the sides (if more than one unit is to be connected together) and then adding the appropriate length rack mount ears, as shown in the drawings that follow.
  • Page 36 Screw, 4-40 x 1, Pan Head, Black Ox, CRES 500-000564 Screw, 6-32 x 3/8, Flat Head, Black Ox, CRES 500-000540 Screw, 10-32 x , Pan Head, Black Ox, CRES Page 36 Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • April 2, 2004...
  • Page 37 Screw, 4-40 x 1, Pan Head, Black Ox, CRES 500-000564 Screw, 6-32 x 3/8, Flat Head, Black Ox, CRES 500-000540 Screw, 10-32 x , Pan Head, Black Ox, CRES April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • Page 37...

  • Page 38: Part Numbers

    Rear Panel Barrel connector (2.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 10 mm) for power. Rear Panel Screw Terminal Speaker Connectors (10Watts) Part Numbers MP3 Audio Machine with 100/250Volts 50/60 Hz, 3A switcher , Part Number 234-100514 Flush Mounting Bracket Kit, Part Number 320-100375 Rack Mounting Bracket Kit, 1 Unit, Part Number 320-100372...
  • Page 39 Rack Mounting Bracket Kit, 3 Unit, Part Number 320-100374 Mating Connector and Housing for DB-37F, Solder Cup, Part Number 320-100376 Compact Flash Card Media – contact factory April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H •...
  • Page 41 Loop, 11–13, 16–17, 18, 24–25 Media Flash Cards. See PC-Card PC-Card, 5 noise, 8 Non-Linearity, 37 Parallel Control, 11 Parallel Outputs, 15 parity, 16 Pause, 16–17, 18 April 2, 2004 • Alcorn McBride MP3 Audio Machine User’s Manual • Rev H • Page 41...

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