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Revision 2.23
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
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S a ra s o t a , F L . 3 4 2 4 0 (9 4 1 )3 7 7 -5 7 7 5 F A X (9 4 1 )3 7 8 -4 2 2 6
www.acscontrol.com
Copyright(c)1992-2006 by ACS, Sarasota, FL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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  • Page 1 S a ra s o t a , F L . 3 4 2 4 0 (9 4 1 )3 7 7 -5 7 7 5 F A X (9 4 1 )3 7 8 -4 2 2 6 www.acscontrol.com Copyright(c)1992-2006 by ACS, Sarasota, FL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Table of Contents Overview ............................3 Features..............................3 Connections ............................. 4 Main Connector ..........................4 Serial Connector ..........................5 Programming the Compact FLASH Card ..................6 Installing and Removing the Compact FLASH Card ................6 Audio Rates Supported..........................6 Filename Formats ............................

  • Page 3: Overview

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Overview Thank you for purchasing the Compact FLASH II Digital Audio System; be assured that it will provide you with thousands of hours of trouble free, solid-state operation. You will also find that it is simple to change audio themes or tracks and is easy to make your own recordings or program the device.

  • Page 4: Connections

    RIGHT MAIN Main Connector Most of the connections to the CFSound-II are supplied to the unit with a ten pin, 2 piece pluggable terminal block style connector Main. Power Supply Connection The CFSound II requires a regulated or unregulated voltage of 10V to 18V DC. The unit has resettable fusing internally to protect the Power input.

  • Page 5: Serial Connector

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System emitters connected to ground and are buffered by an inverting gate. The following diagram is representative of the Contact #25 input and is similar for Contact #26: Contact #25 GROUND The input is activated by sinking current from the Contact input pin to ground. A Ground connection is supplied on pin 5 of the Main connector for this purpose.

  • Page 6: Programming The Compact Flash Card

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Serial Signal Name Signal Name Pin # JB2 = DCE JB2 = DTE TX (from unit) RX (to unit) RX (to unit) TX (from unit) Ground(GND) Ground(GND) Programming the Compact FLASH Card The Compact FLASH Card is programmed by inserting it into the PCMCIA slot of a Compact FLASH to PCMCIA adapter or a Compact FLASH adapter connected to your parallel port.

  • Page 7: Filename Formats

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System fragmentation. Compact FLASH cards must only be formatted using the FAT12 (floppy) or FAT16 file system. FAT32 or NTFS file system formats are not supported. The maximum supported partition size is 32meg. (512meg with version 2.1 or higher firmware).

  • Page 8: Sample Filenames

    This file would also play as a background sound after the preceding file 7EB.WAV had played. 19C.WAV This file would play once, when triggered by contact input #25 on the PTT connector on the back of the CFSound-II closing. Copyright©1992-2006 by ACS, Sarasota, Florida ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...

  • Page 9: Compact Flash Card Loading And Scanning

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Compact FLASH Card Loading and Scanning Once programmed with the desired sounds and correct filenames, the card is inserted into the slot on the front of the Compact FLASH II Digital Audio System. The green LED indicator should begin to flash indicating that the unit is scanning and loading the files from the card.

  • Page 10: Cfsound.ini File

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System CFSOUND.INI File Support is provided to control various operating parameters by the inclusion of a CFSOUND.INI file on the CF card. When a card is inserted and after all sound files have been loaded, the CFSound II unit looks for a file with this name, and reads initialization parameter entries from it.
  • Page 11 CFSound-II Digital Audio System [Section] / Parameter Description LastSoundNumber=dd Sets the last sound number that will be played in sequence to the decimal value dd. Default=127 (sound #127) SaveNIContacts=TRUE/FALSE Setting this value to TRUE will remember any contact events that occur while a non- interruptable sound is playing.

  • Page 12: Quiz / Kiosk Mode

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Quiz / Kiosk Mode The CFSound II with version 2.1 firmware or higher, may be configured to operate in a Quiz or Kiosk mode. This mode is enabled by including the requisite [Quiz] section entries in a CFSOUND.INI file on the card with the QuizMode=TRUE parameter.
  • Page 13 CFSound-II Digital Audio System There are two additional, optional sounds that may be played in Quiz mode. The AwaitAnswerSound=xx parameter, if xx is non-zero, causes sound file xx.WAV to be played after the question sound while awaiting an Answer contact activation. In the preceding example, this would play sound file 7F.WAV.

  • Page 14: Sequential Sound Playout

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Sequential Sound Playout The CFSound II with version 2.5 firmware or higher, may be configured to allow a single contact closure (or opening) to play several sounds in sequence; one each time it is closed (or opened). This mode is enabled by including the requisite [Contacts] section entries in a CFSOUND.INI file on the card with...

  • Page 15: Rs-232 Serial Port Protocol

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System RS-232 Serial Port Protocol Sound play-out may also be controlled via commands received via the serial port. The data format is 2400 baud, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Sounds may be started, queued and stopped using a simple ASCII protocol: <SOH>...

  • Page 16: Card Requirements

    By default, Windows XP will format any Compact Flash card of 64MB or more with FAT32 format. The ACS Compact FLASH II Digital Audio System uses the FAT (FAT16) format and can not operate with a FAT32 formatted card. You must select FAT file system to format your Compact Flash card in a Windows XP PC, not FAT32.

  • Page 17: Digital Audio Recording

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Digital Audio Recording Initially make all recordings (either music or voice) with a sample rate of at least 22KHz and 16-bit. This high quality, first-generation recording will later provide the greatest bandwidth and produce the best sounding final audio.

  • Page 18: Optional Plug-In Modules

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Optional Plug-in Modules The Compact FLASH II Digital Audio System supports optional plug-in modules to provide additional Contact I/O capability. CFSound II Contact Sense 8 Module This module provides eight contact inputs. The contacts are numbered 1 through 8 and are associated with sound files named 01.WAV through 08.WAV.

  • Page 19: Cfsound Ii Contact I/O 8 Module

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System CFSound II Contact I/O 8 Module This module provides eight contact inputs and eight contact outputs. The contacts are numbered 1 through 8 and are associated with sound files named 01.WAV through 08.WAV. If an S token is present in the sound filename, the associated output contact and on-board PTT relay will be activated whenever the sound is played.
  • Page 20 CFSound-II Digital Audio System Each contact is rated at 1A @ 30VDC. The Output connectors OUT1 and OUT2 consist of two 10 pin, 2 piece terminal block style pluggable connectors that are mounted adjacently. The pinout is shown in the following diagram and table:...

  • Page 21: Cfsound Ii Contact Sense 24 Module

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System CFSound II Contact Sense 24 Module This module provides twenty four contact inputs. The contacts are numbered 1 through 24 and are associated with sound files named 01.WAV through 18.WAV. The Cathodes of the LEDs in the optocouplers are connected to the Input connector port pins. The Anodes of the LEDs in the optocouplers are connected to an internal 12VDC power supply, with a 680 ohm current limiting resistor in series.

  • Page 22: Contact Wiring

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Contact Wiring On the optional Contact Modules, switch contacts are wired between the Input pin number and a ground located on either end of the connector. Switches may be one of two forms: Normally Open (N.O.) or Normally Closed (N.C.). Switches that are Normally Open have no electrical connection between the switch terminals unless the switch is activated closed.

  • Page 23: Frequently Asked Questions

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Frequently Asked Questions Q. The RED LED flashes four times at power up? Q. The RED LED flashes two times when I try to play a sound, and no sound plays? Why is my CFSOUND.INI file not making the CFSound II perform using the features I have specified ?: This is by far our most commonly asked question.
  • Page 24 CFSound-II Digital Audio System Q. Can I use a momentary contact closure to initiate a message, but the message needs to stop by using another momentary closure (or open?). So, a momentary to initiate, and a momentary to stop any message that is in progress ?: Yes, the CFSound II can function as you described.
  • Page 25 CFSound-II Digital Audio System Q. I am having addressing problems. With the 'old' units I was able to run a lead from common to '0nCPR' and have the unit start playing a track "n" automatically on power up. This does NOT happen with these units.
  • Page 26 CFSound-II Digital Audio System Q. Assuming that an additional card is required for Inputs and/or Outputs - what if we require both an I/O card and the stereo amplifier in an enclosed unit ?: The CFSound II can accept one I/O module, along with one amplifier.

  • Page 27: Sample Messages

    20-30 seconds. Q. How long does it take the CFSound-II to play a sound in response to a contact closure ?: The unit debounces the contact inputs every 20mSEC. It requires a three read sequence of open, open, closed to qualify a contact input as valid.

  • Page 28: Dane-Elec 16Meg

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System # of Heads: 2 # of Sectors/Track:32 # of Sectors:15680 Partition at Sector:32 Dane-Elec 16meg CF Card Detected... CF Card Powered... CF Card Reset... CF Card Reset Released... SST delay Found 1 devices on this ATA interface: Device 0 type is ATA.

  • Page 29: Sample Directory Listing

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Model Number:CFA Firmware Revision:4.0 Serial Number: CONED04B7311008C # of Cylinders: 500 # of Heads: 4 # of Sectors/Track:32 # of Sectors:64000 Partition at Sector:32 Sample Directory Listing File Rate Ofst Length C O P R S B ---+------------+----------+-----+----------+----------- 0 BACKGRND.WAV 11025 Hz...

  • Page 30: Mechanical

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Mechanical Copyright©1992-2006 by ACS, Sarasota, Florida ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...

  • Page 31: Firmware Revisions

    CFSound-II Digital Audio System Firmware Revisions Version Date Notes 3/16/98 First release for initial production CFSound. 4/20/98 Corrected filename parsing to utilize 2 digit ASCII hex, made check for COPR flags to start at filename[2]. 4/24/98 Changed sound filename parsing to check for BACKGRND.WAV before looking for HEX filenames since BA is valid hex but out of MAX_SOUNDS range.
  • Page 32 CFSound-II Digital Audio System Version Date Notes swapping. Defaulted sequential sound playout option to default as disabled upon card insertion in case card is swapped after being enabled. Increased stack size. 7/25/02 Added an 'N' to COPRSB flags to mark a sound as non-interruptable.

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