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1. PROP JAM R 4C HP e r gt RECORDS E Vor Ee Er d s lt USERS MANUAL www propjamr com 2 0MG imagine e design e create PROP JAM R 4C HP Hardware features 2 0MG imagine e design e create Powerful 32 bit microcontroller Crystal clear MP3 or WAV line level stereo audio On board 3W mini amp for small displays Cool ultra efficient DC DC switching regulator Power supply reverse polarity protection Wide operating voltage range 6 24VDC 2 amps per channel output 8 amps total 12VDC On board inductive flyback voltage protection 32K sequence memory up to 1M available Multiple ambient audio track capability 1 million record cycles up to 200 year data retention Optically isolated trigger input Multiple trigger configurations dry contact or powered Separate power and ground terminals for each channel Mode and output channel activity LEDs Program multiple units from one master with EZSync Non volitile sequence trigger delay and volume settings EZMount protective mounting plate included WELCOME TO PROP JAM R Your PROP JAM R was designed to be a simple yet powerful audio and visual programmable controller that can be used in many different configurations A flexible feature set easy push button programming four high power solid state DC outputs and on board CD quality audio allows you to easily create a stunning visual and audible exp2. RB Ldf ONL Ni ije pr n S Gal Ka PROP JAMP z T pm A O A r Fi I I IS Jumper set to S Re connect power to both units The MODE LED on both units will begin to flash Press the REcoRD button on the MASTER unit to initiate the EZSync transfer The MODE LED on the MASTER will stay on steady during the transfer and will flash rapidly once the transfer is complete This process copies the entire recorded button sequence volume setting timer delay setting and trigger type setting Disconnect power source from both units Remove the jumpers and the EZSync cable from both units Once you re connect power both units will go back to IDLE MODE The SLAVE unit will now be programmed with the same trigger sequence and configuration as the MASTER Don t forget to copy the same ambient and trigger audio tracks to the micro SD card for both units if you want them to perform exactly the same Le WWW propjamr com PO SETTING UP EXTERNAL TRIGGER SOURCE Your PROP JAM R can make use of an external trigger source to initiate the programmed trigger sequence and trigger audio track The trigger input is optically isolated and is compatible with N O normally open contact N C normally closed contact and low powered 6 24 volt DC trigger sources The following diagrams illustrate the available trigger input configurations N O TRIGGER Your PROP JAM R default trigger input is set up for N O contacts This means the trigger
3. result in permanent damage to your controller and is not covered under warranty The unit is completely solid state and can be powered by DC power only meaning you can not use an AC power source Typical power sources for the PROP JAM R include wall power supplies that output clean DC voltage batteries and switching power supplies The operating voltage range is 6 24 volts DC The PROP JAM R has reverse polarity protection If you connect your power supply backwards the unit will not function but will not get damaged Since your PROP JAM R supplies power to your connected loads your power supply current requirements will vary greatly based on the total current requirements of all the loads combined When powered by 12 volts with no loads connected the unit will draw from 20mA up to 190mA when driving a speaker using the LOW POWER SPEAKER OUTPUT When you connect devices to the outputs the current requirements will increase accordingly up to a maximum of 8 amps The power for the four high power channel outputs comes directly from the power supply connected to your PROP JAM This means that your power supply must be able to supply the current requirements of all your loads combined at the correct voltage When operating at 12 volts the maximum current that each individual channel can supply is 2000mA or 2 amps The total maximum current the unit can supply with each channel turned on at one time is 8000MA or 8 amps INPUT VOLTAGE 12VDC CURR
4. ENT PER CHANNEL 2000mA 2A MAX INPUT VOLTAGE 24VDC CURRENT PER CHANNEL 1000mA 1A MAX Exceeding these limits will result in permanent damage 24WATTS PER CHANNEL 96 WATTS TOTAL 9 4 9 9 IS WWW propjamr com U Q NM MAP OF YOUR PROP JAM R TRIGGER IN AUDIO OUT OUTPUTS 1 4 POWER IN m OIL OND ACL fm i C Cti vt ito pesjesejecjjecscececji La EP Na E I ij VANI TTI qu E n OUTPUT LEDS TRIGGER DIO DIO JUMPER DE ea a 3 U M o EZSYNC PORT e E ma E 4 MASTER SLAVE A m a ta PROP JAM H MODE LED SELECT ae Bere EZMOUNT 4 BASE PLATE RECORD CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 4 EDIT MODE VOL DOWN TRIGGER ENTER 10 SECOND 10 MINUTES CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 3 VOL UP TIMER DELAY 1 SECOND 1 MINUTE AUDIO OUT Stereo line level output Connect to your amplified CHANNEL 4 Multi use Pressing during idle mode will trigger unit sound system Right left and ground TRIGGER Channel 4 ON during sequence record mode Add 10 MINUTES 10 minute delay during delay timer mode TRIGGER IN Trigger input from PIR sensor dry contact or powered trigger source LOW POWER Low power audio out 3 watt can power a small SPEAKER OUT speaker Useful during stand alone programming or POWERIN External power source connection Power in must for small self contained display be DC AC power will NOT work Voltage must be between 6 and 24 volts If power polarity is reversed TRIGGER Remove jumper if using powered tri
5. and insert it into the PROP JAM R micro SD slot USING MORE THAN ONE AMBIENT TRACK When your PROP JAMR is triggered the trigger track will play until your recorded sequence is finished at which time the ambient track will begin to play from its beginning You can use multiple ambient tracks that will play in sequence after each trigger event If there is more than one audio track the trigger track on the micro SD card the PROP JAM R will automatically assign these files to sequential ambient tracks These files need to be named and copied to the micro SD card in order from 0002 0003 0004 etc as describe above The length of your ambient audio tracks is limited only by the size of the micro SD card If using multiple ambient tracks each track will play sequentially from 0002 to the highest numbered track after each trigger event occurs In the event that no trigger occured by the time an ambient track finishes playing the next ambient track will automatically begin to play Once the highest numbered ambient track finishes playing the unit will reset and begin playing again from track 0002 Combining multiple ambient tracks a timer delay see SETTING A TIMER DELAY and a looping trigger sequence one can create a complex and very extensive visual and audible experience So WWW propjamr com 9 CSCRCEPBC QA _ _ _ _ _ _T _ 2 e GET YOUR PROP JAM R UP AND RUNNING The easiest minimal configuration using a 9 vol
6. card See USING AUDIO WITH YOUR PROP JAM R The power supply does not have enough current to drive one or more of the output devices Use a higher current power supply One or more of the ouput devices is drawing too much power See PROP JAM R POWER REQUIREMENTS Check the EZSync cable polarity Polarity must be the same on both boards for data transfer to work correctly Disconnect power check polarity and reconnect power See USING EZSYNC TO DUPLICATE DATA WWW propjamr com
7. ecorded trigger sequence finishes the unit will begin to play the ambient track again from its beginning An ambient track is not required if you don t want audio to play while the unit is in IDLE MODE In this case use only one audio track 0001 mp3 or 0001 vvav The unit will automatically recognize that this single MP3 or WAV file will be used only as a trigger audio track There are many sources for ambient and trigger audio tracks on the Internet Just make sure the files you want to use are in mp3 or wav format A micro SD card is required to store and use audio tracks with your PROP JAM R Most all micro SD cards from 2G to 32G in size are compatible with your unit COPY YOUR AUDIO FILES TO THE MICRO SD CARD K On your computer insert and format your micro SD card to clear it of all data Copy your trigger and ambient audio tracks to your computers desktop Make sure these are mp3 or wav files On your desktop rename your trigger track to 0001 mp3 or 0001 wav and your ambient track to 0002 mp3 or 0002 wav IN Click on the 0001 file and drag it to the micro SD card then click on the 0002 file and drag it on to the micro SD card Copying your audio tracks in numerical order to the micro SD card is critical for proper operation I If you only want sound during the triggered event and don t want to have ps any ambient sound only copy the trigger track on to your micro SD card Safely eject your micro SD card from your computer
8. er with a set time delay between each one By installing a trigger jumper as shown in the previous section the PROP JAM R will continuously trigger Once the trigger seguence plays the set time delay will begin the ambient track will play if you are using one until the timer delay runs out at which time the whole process repeats A timer delay can also prevent the unit from being repeatedly triggered from an external trigger source This may come in handy while using a PIR motion sensor when there is a lot of activity around the sensor Once the PROP JAMR is triggered it will not trigger again until the preset delay timer has run out Remove the trigger wire jumper or any trigger source before trying to set a delay The trigger jumper wire will keep the unit in TRIGGER MODE and will not be able to return to IDLE MODE until it is removed While the PROP JAM R is in IDLE MODE heartbeat pulse follow these steps to set a timer delay K Press the 3TMR button The MODE LED will begin to flash steadily indicating the unit is in TIMER MODE Pressing any of the four channel buttons will ADD a certain amount of time to the delay always starting from 0 seconds Pressing 1VOL adds 1 second Pressing 2VOL adds 10 seconds Pressing 3TMR adds 1 minute Pressing 4TGR adds 10 minutes Continue to press any of the channel buttons until you have added up the total amount of delay you require For example for a delay of 12 minutes 43 seconds y
9. erience limited only by your imagination ve ve ve v se RA ve ve ve Sa YY ONF YY Nat Sa YY ONF YY Q O 7 O 2 O 2 O 7 gt 4 4 o 4 4 4 s 4 4 4 I 9 Q 4 Q 8 S 4 Q gt 4 Q t S 4 Q OL IS YY gt amp gt oO OL OL OY OLA While designed to directly control DC loads like LEDs relays and solenoids you can easily control high powered AC loads by connecting appropriately sized mechanical or solid state relays directly to the PROP JAM R This method will keep dangerous high voltage wiring phyically isolated from the unit and you See TYPICAL PROP JAM R SETUP for more details Use the on board 3W mini amp to drive a small speaker directly for a small stand alone display or feed the line level stereo output to a monster amplifier and speaker setup that will shake the walls Your PROP JAM Rs CD quality stereo audio delivers amazing sound to your projects Please read the following instructions thoroughly to get the most out of your PROP JAM R Understanding all of the features available will allow you to easily configure your unit to control and enhance your specific project Visit www propjamr com to see instructional operation videos and different configuration examples PROP JAM R POWER SPECIFICATIONS The following guidelines will detail best practices for successfully powering your unit Operating outside of these specifications will
10. event occurs when the N O contact closes to complete the circuit path between TRIG and The TRIGGER JUMPER must be installed to use N O contacts N C TRIGGER Your PROP JAM R must be set up to use N C contact trigger Refer to CHANGING TRIGGER INPUT TYPE below With N C contact the trigger event occurs when the N C contact opens to interrupt the circuit path between TRIG and The TRIGGER JUMPER must be installed to use N O contacts POWERED TRIGGER A powered trigger gives you complete optical isolation between the trigger source and your PROP JAMR The trigger event occurs when 6 to 24 volts DC is applied between TRIG and POLARITY MUST BE OBSERVED when using this method The input can also be set that the trigger event occurs when trigger power is removed Refer to CHANGING TRIGGER INPUT TYPE below The TRIGGER JUMPER must be removed to use a powered trigger PIR MOTION SENSOR Your PROP JAM R can power a PIR motion sensor directly The red and black wires are for power If your PIR is N O type the TRIGGER white and green wires are typically a switch inside the PIR JUMPER that closes when the unit senses activity Connect black to red and green to and white to TRIG If your PIR is N C type refer to CHANGING TRIGGER INPUT TYPE The TRIGGER JUMPER must be installed to use a PIR sensor CHANGING INPUT TRIGGER TYPE TRIGGER JUMPER TRIGGER JUMPER TRIGGER JUMPER gt BIG
11. gger source the unit will not function JUMPER Allows for complete electrical isolation from trigger OUTPUTS 1 4 Solid state outputs to your LEDs relays solenoids or MICRO SD Micro SD card from 2G to 32G for storage of any load that can be powered by DC The output CARD SLOT ambient and trigger sound tracks voltage will match the POWER IN voltage o MODE Red LED used to indicate the operational mode of RECORD Multi use Pressing during idle mode will begin and LED the unit Pulses once per second during idle mode EDIT MODE end button sequence recording Long press will ENTER initiate single channel edit mode OUTPUT Blue LEDs used to indicate the state of each output LEDS Will be illuminated when output is on CHANNEL 1 Multi use Pressing during idle mode will increase 1 Abe I i SLA nd nul a lata EZSYNC Connection for sequence transfer from a master mode Add 1 second delay during delay timer mode PORT unit to a slave unit Uses included EZSync cable CHANNEL 2 Multi use Pressing during idle mode will decrease VOL DOWN volume kvel Channel ZON during sequence record gp aya ASTES UsedduingZsinc proces citas 10 SECOND mode Add 10 seconds delay during delay timer mode i o dia EZMOUNT Plastic non conductive base plate used to mount CHANNEL 3 Multi use Pressing during idle mode will initiate delay TIMER DELAY timer setting Channel 3 ON during sequence record PASE PEATE oe ot er Unie cranio 1 MINUTE mode Add 1 minute delay duri
12. gt gt H TRIG DO DT TRIG TRIG TRIG I The power source for the PIR sensor is derived directly from the power source connected to your PROP JAM R Pg Make certain that the power requirement for your PIR falls within the output of your power source Follow these steps to TOGGLE BETWEEN N O and N C trigger types This setting is saved to memory Note If your PROP JAM R triggers without any connections to the TRIGGER IN the trigger type is set to N C K Turn off the power source to the PROP JAM R Press and hold the RECORD button while you turn on the power source Release the RECORD button The mode LED will flash and trigger type will be toggled from N O to N C or from N C to NO 9 QO NY KA O T 9 o 9 Q wy WWW propjamr com TYPICAL PROP JAM R SET UP Your PROP JAM R is a very versatile audio and visual controller capable of being set up in many different configurations specific to your display Below is a typical hardware set up used to control many types of props The combination of output devices trigger sources and sequence programming are limited only by your imagination It is important that you stay within the voltage and current limitations see PROP JAM R POWER SPECIFICATIONS of the unit and its power supply when designing your project If you need to control AC loads your PROP JAM R can easily interface to mechanical or solid state relay
13. igger the unit The unit has power but the MODE LED just continues to flash slowly Audio tracks are playing but are playing in the wrong order The unit has power and the MODE LED has a heartbeat but dont hear my ambient audio track The unit resets every time one of the output devices turns on EZSync jumpers are in the right position and the cable is connected to the PORT connector on both boards but transfer won t work SOLUTION Check that your power source is fuctional using a multimeter Voltage must be between 6 and 24 volts DC AC power supplies will not work Check power connection polarity Reverse polarity if necessary The unit is set to trigger with a N C trigger input See CHANGING TRIGGER INPUT TYPE The TRIGGER JUMPER must be installed when using a switched trigger input There is probably a timer delay set preventing the trigger to occur Wait for the timer delay to cycle or erase the delay See SETTING A TIMER DELAY Make sure the MASTER SLAVE SELECT jumper is not installed Disconnect power and remove the jumper Re connect power On top of naming your audio files properly they must also be copied to the micro SD card in the order that you want them to play Delete the files from the SD card and copy them from the desktop one by one in order of play Press and hold the 1 VOL button to increase the volume level Make sure that you have copied more than one correctly named audio file to the SD
14. ll stop immediately even if it didn t finish playing through its full length The MODE LED will begin to flash quickly while saving your sequence to memory Depending on the lenght of your sequence this saving process may take a few seconds Once the unit is done saving the ambient track will begin to play and the MODE LED will flash the heartbeat indicating the unit is back in IDLE MODE Your sequence is now stored in non volitile memory Di WWW propjamr com Q II PLAY BACK YOUR RECORDED TRIGGER SEQUENCE Once you have recorded a trigger sequence and the unit is in IDLE MODE heartbeat pulse you can have the PROP JAM R play back the recorded sequence along with the trigger audio track in one of two ways the on board trigger button or a trigger signal on the TRIGGER IN terminals See SETTING UP EXTERNAL TRIGGER SOURCE to configure the TRIGGER IN to your sensor Press the 4TGR button to trigger the PROP JAM R to play back your recorded sequence You can install a wire jumper from the TRIG terminal to the terminal on the PROP JAM R to automatically loop the trigger sequence over and over This may not seem like a great idea unless there was an adjustable timer delay between each trigger See the next section Wire Jumper db di et fm rt o nad rim PROP JAMR 5 at We gt O Koto 2 SETTING A TIMER DELAY Setting a timer delay allows you to automatically play a trigger sequence over and ov
15. ng delay timer mode 4 S O SA ox P 4 US WWW propjamr com USING AUDIO WITH YOUR PROP JAM R Your PROP JAM R is the perfect tool for synchronizing up to 4 channels of output control to a sound track to create a visual and audible experience for your project However your unit does not have to use sound at all if you just want to have a triggered sequence In this case no micro SD card is needed and you can skip to the step GET YOUR PROP JAM R UP AND RUNNING The PROP JAM R can make use of two different MP3 or WAV audio tracks an ambient track and a trigger track The ambient track is typically considered background audio that plays constantly in a loop until interrupted by a trigger The ambient track can be as long as you like limited only by the size of your Micro SD memory card The trigger track is limited to 6 minutes 45 seconds 405 seconds in length which corresponds to the memory limit of your recorded trigger sequence The PROP JAM R can be ordered with a larger memory capacity for a longer recorded trigger sequence however we have found that typical recorded sequences will easily fit within the memory limits of the stock PROP JAM R Upon power up the ambient track will begin to play and will continue to play while the unit is waiting for a trigger event This is known as IDLE MODE Once the unit is triggered the ambient track will immediately stop and the trigger track will begin to play When your r
16. olitile memory Your recorded sequence will remain in memory until recorded over or edited even when power is removed from the unit Larger memory is available for even longer sequences While the PROP JAM R is in IDLE MODE heartbeat pulse follow these steps to make a sequence recording K Press the RECORD button The MODE LED will begin to flash steadily Press the RECORD button a second time to commit to the recording process The MODE LED will begin a slower 3 count pattern We call this pattern on three 1 2 on 3 When the LED flashes the third time and stays steady the unit is in RECORD MODE The trigger sound track will begin to play at this time I After you press the record button the first time you can abort from RECORD MODE without recording e anything by pressing any of the other buttons to exit the RECORD MODE and go back to IDLE MODE DJ Press the four channel buttons 1voL 2VOL 3TMR A4TGR in any order length or combination that you want You can press the buttons in sync with the sounds of the the trigger track if you wish Each button press will be recorded and the corresponding output channel will be activated as long as you press its channel button You can continue recording button presses even if the trigger audio track is shorter and has finished playing for up to 6 minutes and 45 seconds 405 seconds Press the RECORD button once to end your recording and exit the RECORD MODE The trigger audio track wi
17. ording the button presses on the channel you selected to edit only The other channels will play back the previously recorded sequence during the edit process The EDIT MODE will automatically end based on the length of the previously recorded trigger sequence Once finished the unit will go back to IDLE MODE USING EZSYNC TO DUPLICATE DATA TO ANOTHER PROP JAM R Once you have programmed and perfected your trigger sequence on your PROP JAM R you can easily transfer the sequence data to any number of other PROP JAM Rs This comes in handy if you need multiple units to run the exact same sequence without the need to manually replicate your sequence for each additional unit To implement EZSync your programmed PROP JAM R will be set up as a MASTER and the receiving PROP JAM R will be set up as a SLAVE K Disconnect the power source from both units Connect the EZSync cable from one unit to the other using the PORT connector The EZSync cable can fit on the PORT connecter in either polarity however the polarity of the EZSynch cable must be the same on both units Set the MASTER SLAVE SELECT jumper on the master unit to cover the top two pins labled M Set the jumper on the slave unit to cover the bottom two pins labled S Refer to the following diagram MASTER GN9 X Eee ldr DIL GE PROP JAMP i da ES 4 K ot SLAVE 9 Jumper set to M L GONO AI ele
18. our button press sequence would be y 10 min X2 2 min O x 4 40sec X3 3 Sec 3 TMR 2VOL 1VOL 4TGR Press the RECORD button to exit TIMER MODE Your delay is now set and written to memory The unit will return to IDLE MODE heartbeat pulse The timer delay can range from 1 second to about 18 2 hours U To erase any delay while the unit is in IDLE MODE simply press the 3TMR and then the RECORD button WWW propjamr com ate 0 6 9 o Q TS EDITING A SINGLE CHANNEL OF YOUR RECORDED TRIGGER SEQUENCE Once you have recorded a trigger sequence you may want to edit just one of the channels without effecting the others When the PROP JAM R is in EDIT MODE you will be able to select one channel to edit and the other channels will remain intact as previously recorded You can do this as many times to any channel you need to tweak your project While the PROP JAM R is in IDLE MODE heartbeat pulse follow these steps to edit a single channel of your trigger sequence K Press AND HOLD the REcorD button for approximately 3 seconds until the MODE LED begins to flash quickly then release The unit is now in EDIT MODE P Press any one of the four channel buttons 1VOL 2VOL 3TMR 4TGR corresponding to the channel you want to edit The MODE LED will begin a slower 3 count pattern 1 2 on 3 When the led flashes the third time and stays steady the unit will begin playing the trigger track and start rec
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20. t battery and a small speaker is shown in the diagram below This set up is enough to enable you to familiarize yourself with all the functions available on the PROP JAM R The polarity of the speaker on the LOW POWER SPEAKER OUT is not critical however the polarity of the battery is RED is positive BLACK is negative GND When you first power up the unit and you have an ambient track on the micro SD card you will hear your ambient track begin to play and the MODE LED will pulse a heartbeat once per second This heartbeat indicates that the unit is in IDLE MODE In IDLE MODE the unit is waiting for an event to occur while constantly looping the ambient track An event could be a trigger or a button press for changing the mode In IDLE MODE pressing 1voL will increase the volume and pressing 2voL will decrease the volume Volume is saved in memory I AR ost e OP ei e Oo RECORDING A TRIGGER SEQUENCE d Your PROP JAM R has four channels of solid state output that can be programmed to control devices attached to OUTPUTS 1 4 These devices can be LED s solenoids relays or anything that is compatible with the DC voltage and current limits of the unit The outputs are activated by a recorded sequence that you program using the on board push buttons These button presses are recorded at a rate of 20 samples per second The PROP JAM R can store up to 6 minutes and 45 seconds of your button sequence to non v
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