iDAP-RM1 Product Users Guide - Alf-Tech
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1. options are listed below Bit Rates Supported kbit s 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 128 160 192 224 246 320 IDAP RM1 Hardware Features Psr ___ W eeee ii G eEEE EI Hardware Features e 1U Rack Mount form factor e AC powered e Supports all MP3 file formats e Balanced and unbalanced stereo audio line out e microSD card storage up to 2GByte supplied with 2GB microSD Card e microSD card file access for 300 folders and 800 MP3 files folder e Random or Sequential file playback option Hardware Connections e 230 VAC IEC power socket e RCA unbalanced audio Line Outs e 5 way terminal balanced audio Line Outs e microSD Secure Digital Card slot Hardware Indicator LED s e Power LED e PLAY Random vs Sequential e SD Card Read OK vs File Error DAP RM1 Electrical Specifications PARAMETER TEST CONDITI ONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT NOTES Power Consumption 230VAC normal operation 2 W Audio Output Level RCA 0 dBFS digital 10 dBu Audio Output Level 0 dBFS digital 4 dBu 1 terminals Audio Output Impedance Hot to Gnd amp Cold to Gnd 22 Q Frequency Response 20 Hz to 18 kHz 1 dB 2 Signal to Noise Ratio 3 dBFS digital 84 dB 2 Total Harmonic Distortion 3 dBFS digital 0 004 2 Notes 1 The output level is between the hot and cold terminals balanced 2 Tested with 44100 Hz sample rate 16 bits and 192 kbps data rate Imensions Physical Layout and D IDAP all Dimensions in mm RM1 50Hz 2W 240VA2. C SNINHYVM o jequenbas wopuey 12039 o0 o o c o auvo as 43MOd MOVEAV Id Meid oipny leuig Rom A Ho3141v f n tp le el 43 65 1U 137 1 5 Limited Warranty No warranty registration is necessary to obtain warranty on ALFTECH products Please save your proof of purchase receipt If you do not provide proof of the initial purchase date at the time warranty service is requested the manufacturing date of the product will be used to determine the warranty period 1 ALFTECH will repair or replace free of charge any part or parts of the Product that are defective but subject to the following conditions 1 1 Transportation charges on equipment and or parts submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by the Purchaser Distributor Re seller and or End user 1 2 The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first retail consumer or commercial end user and continues for the period of two 2 years from that date 1 3 ALFTECH shall have the sole discretion whether to replace or repair the Product and the replacement Product shall be of equivalent or better specifications relative to the defective product but need not be identical 2 The warranty does not extend to repairs required because of 2 1 Problems caused by parts or systems that do not form an integral part of the Products 2 2 Equipment control use maintenance or installations that are not in accordance
3. INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER Contact Information Alf Electro Technical Services CC t a ALFTECH Corporate Headquarters Address Physical 30 Irene Ave Somerset West 7130 CAPE South Africa Address Postal PO Box 1718 Somerset West 7129 CAPE South Africa Telephone 27 21 852 5221 Fax 27 21 852 8111 E Mail info alftech com Technical Support Telephone 27 21 851 7126 Fax 27 21 852 8111 E Mail support alftech com WWW www alftech com Important Safety Instructions Please follow these precautions when using this product Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions WATER AND MOISTURE Designed for indoor use only The product is not protected against liquids It should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids shall be placed on the product INSTALLATI ON The player must always be installed by qualified service personnel Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Always disconnect the supply power before installing the unit Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heaters or other apparatus that produce heat POWER SOURCES The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit SERVI CI NG Contains no user serviceable parts Do not attempt to repair the product as this will void the warranty The iDAP RM1 and ex
4. and claim against such a supplier or installer in accordance with such a warranty 6 This warranty does not extent to the installation setup and configuration of the Product for which the supplier and or installer are liable in their respective capacities 7 The software is provided as is without any express or implied warranty of any kind including warranties of merchantability noninfringement of third party intellectual property or fitness for any particular purpose The entire risk arising out of use or performance of the software remains with licensee Products and Corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are only used for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation e IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines e Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated e Corel is a copyright of Corel Corporation This product publication includes images from CorelDRAW X3 which are protected by the copyright laws of the U S Canada and elsewhere Used under License Specifications and Information contained in this manual are furnished for information only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ALFTECH ALFTECH assumes no responsibility or
5. lders which are not used for audio will cause detectable audio delays between file playback as all the folders must first be read to find all the MP3 files The iDAP does NOT support microSDHC cards Audio Compression Quality The table provided below displays Audio Compression Settings suggested for MP3 audio files For telephone background music you can compress the MP3 files into mono and double the playback duration compared to stereo files maintaining the same audio quality The ALFTECH IDAP RM1 can play almost any MPEG 1 layer 2 or 3 MP3 and MPEG 2 layer 2 or 3 compatible audio files Example of MP3 Audio Compression Ratios Low Quality High Quality i e microSD i e Telephones Background Music Card 40 kbits s 128 kbits s 1 GByte 58 hours 18 hours 2 GByte 116 hours 36 hours Commonly Used Compression Settings Sample Bit Rate Approx time AUDI O Quality Rate Hz kbit s for 1 GByte Near CD 44100 stereo 160 15 hours Near CD 44100 stereo 128 18 hours Telephone music 44100 mono 64 36 hours Telephone voice 22050 mono 32 72 hours The sample rate will mostly determine the quality of the playback audio Supported Sample Rates Hz Sample Rate Supported 1 48000 Yes 2 44100 Yes 3 32000 Yes 4 24000 Yes 5 22050 Yes 6 16000 Yes The bit rate is the amount of bits per second used to record the audio signal The standard for near CD quality audio is 160 kbit s at a 44100 Hz sample rate The available
6. liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual including the products and the software described in it IDAP RM1 March 2011
7. ng audio file playback randomly Sequential ON The iDAP is running audio file playback sequentially sorted alphabetically by folder name and then by MP3 file name Random AND Seq OFF No valid MP3 Audio files detected SD Card LED Status Description OK ON The iDAP is accessing and reading the microSD Card successfully Error ON Access to or accessing or reading the microSD Card has failed Ensure that the microSD card is properly inserted into the microSD Card slot and that at least one MP3 file is stored on the memory card for playback microSD Card MP3 File Structure Only use the microSD Card as sold with the IDAP RM1 product not all microSD Cards are equal The microSD Card included with the iDAP RM1 has been tested to be compatible with the iDAP RM1 hardware and reliable Please contact us for replacement or alternative 2 Do not use subfolders GByte microSD Cards the iDAP cannot read MP3 files can be stored on the SD Card root or in 1 into 2 level folders level folders on the microSD Card root No sub folders within these folder s on the root folder are supported It is preferable to format the new microSD Card disk before use using the FAT32 file system a quick format can be performed Other non MP3 files and folders may be stored on the microSD Card but will be ignored for the operation of the iDAP The IDAP will only read MP3 files Storing other files and multiple folders as well as sub fo
8. ternal circuitry must only be serviced and maintained by qualified service personnel Product User s Notice No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for archiving purposes without the express permission of Alf Electro Technical Services CC ALFTECH ALFTECH provides this manual as is without a warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular application or purpose In no event shall ALFTECH its members officers employees and agents or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of profits business interruption loss of information arising out of the use of or inability to use the product even if ALFTECH has been advised of the possibility of such damages ALFTECH does not assume any responsibility for any errors that may appear in the product documentation nor any responsibility to support or update the product Copyright 2011 Alf Electro Technical Services CC All rights reserved Product Name iDAP RM1 the iDAP Hardware Printed March 2011 Product User s Manual Introduction EZR OB EI DS aaa ZZ W Product Overview Industrial Digital A
9. udio Player IDAP RM1 Industrial Digital Audio Player the iDAP Hardware The ALFTECH IDAP RM1 is an Industrial Digital Audio Player providing continuous playback of compressed MP3 Audio files such as music advertisements or announcements The MP3 Audio Files are stored on a standard microSD Card inserted into the microSD Card slot on the iDAP RM1 When the microSD Card is inserted and valid MP3 files are detected playback will start automatically There is no playback or stop buttons as the IDAP RMI plays continuously whenever valid MP3 files are available Seguential or random playback can be selected via a front panel switch The iDAP RM1 is AC powered via a standard power connector and cable Playback resumes automatically when the power has been restored if the external power has been interrupted Example of MP3 Audio Compression Ratios Low Ouality High Ouality i e microSD i e Telephones Background Music Card 40kbits s 128kbits s 1 GByte 58 hours 18 hours 2 GByte 116 hours 36 hours IDAP RM1 Operation If the IDAP is properly installed connected and powered playback will commence as soon as a microSD Card with correctly stored MP3 audio files is inserted into the microSD Card on the iDAP RM1 POWER LED Status Description DC ON The iDAP is externally powered OFF The iDAP is not powered externally or the internal fuse has blown PLAYBACK LED Status Description Random ON The iDAP is runni
10. with instructions and manuals provided by ALFTECH for the product 2 3 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification is authorized in writing by ALFTECH or 2 4 the product serial number is defaced or missing 2 5 Normal use which has exhausted the life of the product 3 ALFTECH does not warrant guarantee or make any representations as to the correctness accuracy or reliability of the software ALFTECH does not warrant that operation of the software and accompanied hardware shall be uninterrupted or error free and no warranty that all defects in the software product within or without the scope of ALFTECH s applicable product documentation will be corrected You are responsible for determining the appropriateness of using the software and accompanied hardware and assume all risks associated with the use of the software including but not limited to the risks of program errors damage to or loss of data programs or equipment and unavailability or interruption of operations Some jurisdictions do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to Licensee 4 This warranty does not extend to any Batteries if installed in the Product 5 This warranty does not extend to any equipment installation assembly or system for which the supplier or installer thereof provides a separate warranty in which event the End user have to exercise his right
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