Chime Selection; Recording A Custom Chime; Recording An Active Audio Signal; Recording A Paused Audio Signal - Niles DBI-1 Installation & Operation Manual

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INSTALLATION SETTINGS (Continued)
Chime Selection - Two banks of DIP switches (Chime Selection 1 and Chime selection 2) pro-
vide independent selection of all the available chimes. The lowest number DIP switch takes
priority if more than one switch is selected. The table below identifies the selectable chime
for each DIP switch.
Switch
1 Standard Chime Recommended for a Front Door
2 Westminster Chime Recommended for a Front Door
3 Standard Chime Recommended for a Rear Door
4 Westminster Chime Recommended for a Rear Door
None Recorded Custom Chime
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INSTALLATION SETTINGS (Continued)
Recording a Custom Chime - A mono analog audio signal can be recorded by the DBI-1 to
create a Custom Chime. Analog audio signals to be recorded connect to the Audio Input.
Stereo audio signals can be adapted to mono using an RCA "Y" Adapter Cable.
The DBI-1 was designed to record a Custom Chime at the same volume as the selectable
chimes when recording the output of a typical CD player (@ 2V RMS). The record level
for a Custom Chime must be adjusted externally at the audio source. Some trial and error
will be required to obtain an exact volume match between a recordable Custom Chime
and a selectable chime.

Recording an Active Audio Signal

1. Press the record button to begin recording the audio signal (the recording starts imme-
diately and the record LED flashes red).
2. The recording process will end after 12 seconds (when it is complete, the record LED
turns off). Pressing the record button anytime before the 12 seconds have elapsed also
ends the recording (the record LED turns off).

Recording a Paused Audio Signal

1. Press the record button while there is no audio signal present at the audio input. This
causes the DBI-1 to go into a record standby mode (the record LED lights solid red).
2. Activate the audio input signal. The recording will begin the moment an audio signal
is sensed (the record LED flashes red).
3. The recording process will end after 12 seconds (when it is complete, the record LED
turns off). Pressing the record button anytime before the 12 seconds have elapsed also
ends the recording (the record LED turns off).
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