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Alcorn Mcbride AM-4 Hardware And Software Reference Manual (77 pages)

Digital Audio Machine

Brand: Alcorn Mcbride | Category: MP3 Player | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
5
Welcome

7
- Features
  8
- Technical Support
  8
Quick Start Guide

9
- Playing the Demo Material
  9
Controls and Indicators

11
- Test Button
  12
- Status LED
  12
- Configuration DIP Switch
  13
  - Voltage / Contact Closure Select Switch
    13
  - Ground Lift
    13
  - Write Protect
    13
  - Serial Port Mode
    14
- Volume Control and Audio Outputs
  15
  - Balanced Outputs (Optional)
    15
  - Amplifier Outputs (Optional)
    15
- Ethernet Interface (Optional)
  16
- Power
  16
- Serial Port: DB-9 Connector
  16
- Parallel Port: DB-37 Connector
  17
Controlling the AM-4

18
- Parallel Control
  18
  - Parallel Inputs
    18
  - Parallel Outputs
    22
- Simple Serial Control
  23
  - Select File
    24
  - Play
    24
  - Loop Play
    24
  - Play File
    24
  - Loop File
    25
  - Pause
    25
  - Reset
    25
- Advanced Serial Protocol
  26
- Acknowledge Codes
  29
- Serial Error Codes
  29
- Ethernet Control
  29
  - Hardware and Software Requirements
    29
  - Control Message Format
    30
  - Control Message Checksum
    30
  - UDP Message Layer
    31
  - Control Message Response
    31
Scheduler

33
- File Format / Tutorial
  33
  - Events
    33
  - Fields in Detail
    36
  - Restrictions
    39
  - Comments & Whitespace
    39
  - Order of Operations
    39
  - Double Occupancy
    40
- Schedule Builder
  42
  - Uploading New Schedules to the AM-4
    46
File Types and Storage

47
- Supported WAV File Formats
  47
- Making MP3 Files
  48
  - Encoding
    48
  - Quality
    48
- Compact Flash Media
  48
  - Formatting the Compact Flash
    49
- Getting Files into the AM-4
  50
  - Copying Files Directly Using a PC
    50
  - Copying Files Using an FTP Connection
    51
- Required File Name Formats
  52
- Play List Files
  53
  - Overview
    53
  - Special Play List Command Summary
    54
  - Random Playlists
    55
  - Example Play List
    55
  - Example Play List with BGM Mode
    56
  - Example Play List with Output Relay Control
    56
Power up Operation

57
- Updating Your Firmware
  57
GPS Operation

58
- GPS Builder
  59
  - Program Description
    60
  - Connection Diagram
    63
  - Program Operation
    63
  - Operating the AM-4 with GPS
    65
  - Connecting an LED or LCD Sign
    66
Troubleshooting Guide / FAQ

67
Mechanical Information

71
- Mechanical Dimensions
  71
- Surface Mounting
  71
- Rack Mounting
  73
Specifications

75
Index

76

Alcorn Mcbride AM-4 Hardware And Software Reference Manual (77 pages)

Digital Audio Machine

Brand: Alcorn Mcbride | Category: Media Player | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
5
Welcome
7
Features
8
Technical Support
8
Quick Start Guide
9
Playing the Demo Material
9
Controls and Indicators
11
Test Button
12
Status LED
12
Configuration DIP Switch
13
Voltage / Contact Closure Select Switch
13
Ground Lift
13
Write Protect
13
Serial Port Mode
14
Volume Control and Audio Outputs
15
Balanced Outputs (Optional)
15
Amplifier Outputs (Optional)
15
Ethernet Interface (Optional)
16
Power
16
Serial Port: DB-9 Connector
16
Parallel Port: DB-37 Connector
17
Controlling the AM-4
18
Parallel Control
18
Parallel Inputs
18
Parallel Outputs
22
Simple Serial Control
23
Select File
24
Play
24
Loop Play
24
Play File
24
Loop File
25
Pause
25
Reset
25
Advanced Serial Protocol
26
Acknowledge Codes
29
Serial Error Codes
29
Ethernet Control
29
Hardware and Software Requirements
29
Control Message Format
30
Control Message Checksum
30
UDP Message Layer
31
Control Message Response
31
Scheduler
33
File Format / Tutorial
33
Events
33
Fields in Detail
36
Restrictions
39
Comments & Whitespace
39
Order of Operations
39
Double Occupancy
40
Schedule Builder
42
Uploading New Schedules to the AM-4
46
File Types and Storage
47
Supported WAV File Formats
47
Making MP3 Files
48
Encoding
48
Quality
48
Compact Flash Media
48
Formatting the Compact Flash
49
Getting Files into the AM-4
50
Copying Files Directly Using a PC
50
Copying Files Using an FTP Connection
51
Required File Name Formats
52
Play List Files
53
Overview
53
Special Play List Command Summary
54
Random Playlists
55
Example Play List
55
Example Play List with BGM Mode
56
Example Play List with Output Relay Control
56
Power up Operation
57
Updating Your Firmware
57
GPS Operation
58
GPS Builder
59
Program Description
60
Connection Diagram
63
Program Operation
63
Operating the AM-4 with GPS
65
Connecting an LED or LCD Sign
66
Troubleshooting Guide / FAQ
67
Mechanical Information
71
Mechanical Dimensions
71
Surface Mounting
71
Rack Mounting
73
Specifications
75
Index
76

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Alcorn Mcbride AM-4 Hardware And Software Reference Manual (77 pages)

Table of Contents

Welcome

Quick Start Guide

Controls and Indicators

Controlling the AM-4

Scheduler

File Types and Storage

Power up Operation

GPS Operation

Troubleshooting Guide / FAQ

Mechanical Information

Specifications

Index

Alcorn Mcbride AM-4 Hardware And Software Reference Manual (77 pages)

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