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1. Value 012 3 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 79 20 0 0 5 1 1 5 4 2 5 3 4 5 46 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB Level LTRE high tone level Value 012 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 111 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB Level a LBAS low tone level Value 012 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB Level MOMD Mode Output Muting Disable 1 Muting deactivated amplifier power always active MOMD 0 Muting active The power amplifier is active only during the playing of the MP3 files Page 12 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 4 7 Timing and switchover parameters One can set the fade off time the reaction time of the automatic output volume and the advance time for starting
2. OJN O gt 0 gt 05 02a 00 gt 00 00 0 0 00 gt gt OIN 0 000 0 0 00 36 55555 7 7 0 0 0 0 00005 55522 2 0 000 0 O00 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 IN3 ING 138 IN2 IN3 136 IN8 IN 1 IN2 ING IN8 IN4 IN6 IN8 IN 1 INA 136 IN8 IN2 INA ING IN8 IN 1 IN2 INA ING IN8 IN3 INA 136 IN8 IN 1 INA ING IN8 IN2 134 ING IN8 IN 1 IN2 IN3 INA 1 6 IN8 IN5 IN6 IN8 IN 1 ING IN8 IN2 5 ING IN8 IN 1 IN2 INS ING IN8 IN3 1 5 ING IN8 1 1 3 135 ING IN8 IN2 1 3 INS ING IN8 IN 1 IN2 1 3 135 1 6 IN8 INA 5 136 138 1 1 4 INS ING 13 8 IN2 134 INS ING IN8 IN 1 IN2 INA INS 1 6 IN8 IN3 INA INS ING IN8 INA 135 ING6 IN8 IN2 INA INS 1 6 IN8 IN 1 IN2 INA INS 1 6 IN8 IN 7 IN8 IN 1 IN7 IN8 IN2 IN7 IN8 IN 1 IN2 IN7 IN8 IN7 IN8 IN 1 137 IN8 2 IN7 IN8 1 IN2 IN7 IN8 IN4 IN7 IN8 IN 1 INA IN7 IN8 I
3. is turned on e When the data communication has been normally completed e When the timeout time for receiving a pack has expired Page 34 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 The following table lists the values of the parameters needed to connect Panelplayer to a Master system coordinating it protocol speed timings etc Mnemonic Description Address Panelplayer in the 485 bus ADD Value between 0 and 63 in decimal CMAD IDEFAUETEQ A IMPORTANT This address MUST be univocal two devices with the same address can not co exist on the same bus CMCK Enabling introduction of the Checksum 0 Checksum deactivated DEFAULT 1 1 Checksum activated CMCL Enabling introduction of end of pack 0 No CR and LF DEFAULT 0 characters CR and LF hexadecimal values 1 Insertion of CR and LF activated OD and 0A CMBR Baud rate communication speed in bits 021200 bps DEFAULT 3 per second 122400 bps 2 4800 bps 3 9600 bps CMPR Parity Bits 0 no parity DEFAULT 0 1 odd parity 2 even parity CMSB Number of Stop Bits 1 1 stopBit DEFAULT 1 2 2 stopBits CMDB Number of data bits 7 7 bits per datum DEFAULT 8 8 8 bits per datum CMDR Minimum delay between end of reception 05 Minimum delay of about 4msec DEFAULT 0 of the pack and delivery of the reply 1 Minimum delay of 10msec Value expressed in tenths of msec between 0 and 15 decimal 2 Minimum delay of 20msec CMNR Deactivate all rep
4. Z Z Page 23 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 7 Operation with logical inputs 7 1 Introduction to the logical input operation mode Panelplayer can also play individual message audio files with direct selection from eight inputs par 3 4 Panelplayer enters this working mode if there are no PALIN TXT and PLAYLIST TXT files present Activation is carried out directly or in binary combination up to a maximum of 255 files using the inputs IN1 IN2 IN3 4 IN5 IN6 IN7 IN8 For the manner of connection see the paragraph 3 4 Activating the inputs in binary combination one can launch the playing of a maximum of 255 messages naming the audio files as shown on the table 1 The play modes are set through the IMOD TPCM MICP and MIRS parameters inserted in the configuration files par 4 9 7 2 Binary input command codes Activating the inputs in binary combination one can launch the playing of a maximum of 255 messages naming the audio files as shown on the following table MP 12345678 mp3 O O O O O O O O Stand by 10000000 1 IN 1 01000000722 IN 2 1 IN 1 IN2 0010000074 IN 3 10100000 5 IN 1 IN 3 6 IN 2 IN3 11180000877 IN 1 IN2 IN3 00010000728 INA 00100002729 IN 1 INA 01010000 10 IN2 INA 11010000 11 1 IN 4 00110000 12 IN4 101100090 13 IN1 IN3 IN4
5. a A P 0 9 Failure to convert the CheckSum CHK It could contain characters which are 12H outside the representation of a hexadecimal value The permitted values are a 0 9 13H CheckSum wrong 14H Reserved error Wrong value in the parameter of the command SET Volume It could be more 20n than the maximum permitted value 24H Wrong value in the parameter of the command SET Treble It could be more than the maximum permitted value 22H Wrong value the parameter of the command SET Bass It could be more than the maximum permitted value 23H Wrong value the parameter of the command Loudness It could be more than the maximum permitted value 30H The command PLAY cannot be processed because the flash memory is missing The command PLAY excluding PLAY File 2 cannot be processed because 31H Panelplayer is already playing To solve the problem first send the command STOP or else use the command PLAY File 2 which automatically stops any file being played The file requested via the command PLAY File or PLAY File 2 has not been found The four characters inserted as an argument for these commands must 32H correspond exactly to the name of the file you intend to play except for the extension E g the command 00501234 requires the playing of the file 1234 mp3 on Panelplayer with address 00 33H Failure to
6. Operating mode as MPLL 10 except e From the moment that the same logical input is reactivated the restart of the file is commanded even if it is playing The activation of a different input blocks the playing underway and activates the relative playlist 6 9 MPLL 15 Restart playlist Operating mode as MPLL 11 except e From the moment that the same logical input is reactivated the restart of the file is commanded even if it is playing The activation of a different input blocks the playing underway and activates the relative playlist Page 21 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 6 10 Music Player function MPLL 16 Panelplayer works just like a standard player in this mode and does not require any specific programming or playlist file Any MP3 file can be played even with long names Use the MPLL Mode PlayList parameter to set this mode in config txt Example file config txt LLOU 10 LTRE 14 Audio adjustment parameters LBAS 10 MPLL 16 Music player mode parameter The tracks will be played in the sequence in which they are memorised in the flash memory if a block of data is transferred then the written sequence in the flash memory will depend on the operating system used if a precise sequence is preferred then we recommend transferring one MP3 file at a time In this mode Panelplayer will automatically start to play the audio file starting from the first track when the device is switched on or when th
7. Panelplayer with playlist Panelplayer with palimpsest REMOTE SD MMC REMOTE SD MMC P Q Power pray When an hour bar is to be played the schedule programmed Panelplayer waits for consent for the end of the item from playlist programmed Panelplayer which goes into standby before starting to issue the commercials Once the playing of the hour bar is over the playlist programmed Panelplayer will start to play the following item Page 30 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 8 2 Amplifier connection to 40W bridge Panelplayer has the capability of commuting the stereo output of the amplifier in a 40W mono bridge configuration to pilot a single diffuser with greater power To enable this operational mode in addition to having a different connection to the output clams it is necessary to set the following configuration parameters in the config txt file OMON 1 INVR 1 OMON STEREO MONO audio output switch 0 STEREO audio output 1 MONO audio output OMON INVR Inverted R channel audio output switch 0 R channel not inverted STEREO INVR 17 Inverted R channel MONO BRIDGE configuration Panelplayer 20W 20W STEREO Panelplayer 40W REMOTE SD MMC 4 SD MMC P Power pray Power pray a wu 20200000 20020000200 2 2 6222222008 222 2 79 O G S Page 31 Panelplayer User
8. 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 IN 1 IN2 135 ING6 IN7 INA 5 ING IN7 IN 1 INA 5 ING IN7 IN2 INA 5 ING IN7 IN 1 IN2 INA INS ING IN7 IN3 INA 5 ING IN7 IN3 INA 135 ING IN7 IN2 IN3 INA 135 1 6 7 IN 1 2 134 INS INO6 IN7 IN 8 IN 1 IN8 IN2 IN8 IN 1 IN2 IN8 IN8 IN 1 138 IN 2 13 8 1 2 IN8 INA IN8 IN 1 INA IN8 IN2 INA IN8 IN 1 IN2 INA IN8 IN3 INA IN8 IN 1 IN3 INA 138 IN2 IN3 INA IN8 IN 1 IN2 INA 13 8 IN5 IN8 IN 1 INS IN8 IN 2 5 IN8 IN 1 IN2 INS IN8 INS IN8 1 INS IN8 2 135 IN8 IN 1 2 135 IN8 IN4 5 IN 1 INA 135 IN8 IN2 INA 135 IN8 IN 1 IN2 INA 135 IN8 IN3 INA 135 IN8 IN 1 INA 135 IN8 IN2 IN3 INA 135 IN8 IN 1 IN2 INA INS IN8 IN6 IN8 IN 1 IN6 IN8 IN2 IN6 IN8 IN 1 IN2 ING IN8 1 6 IN8 27 z U gt
9. IN8 232 INA IN6 IN7 IN8 233 IN 1 INA 136 IN7 IN8 234 IN2 INA 136 IN7 IN8 235 IN 1 IN2 INA ING IN7 IN8 236 IN3 INA 136 IN7 IN8 237 IN3 INA 136 IN7 IN8 238 IN2 IN3 INA ING IN7 IN8 239 IN 1 IN2 IN3 134 IN6 IN7 IN8 240 IN5 ING IN7 IN8 241 IN 1 INS 136 IN7 IN8 242 IN2 5 136 IN7 IN8 243 IN2 5 ING IN7 IN8 244 IN3 136 IN7 IN8 245 1 5 ING 7 IN8 246 2 INS ING IN7 IN8 247 IN 1 IN2 135 1 6 IN7 IN8 248 IN4 5 136 IN7 IN8 249 IN 1 INA 135 6 7 IN8 250 IN2 134 5 ING IN7 IN8 251 IN 1 IN2 INA INS IN6 7 IN8 252 IN3 INA 5 ING IN7 IN8 253 IN3 INA 5 ING 7 IN8 254 2 IN3 INA 5 1 6 IN7 IN8 255 IN 1 IN2 134 1 5 1 6 IN7 IN8 29 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 8 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 8 1 Connection of two Panelplayers with different programming Connecting two Panelplayers in cascade via Vlink connection and the audio inputs outputs see figure one can recreate the typical operating mode of a commercial radio station One Panelplayer must be programmed to run in playlist mode playing the musical items PLAYLIST TXT the other programmed to run according to schedule PALIN TXT plays the commercial spots
10. any spacing or tabulation character e The relevant numerical parameter expressed as a decimal to be inserted directly after the separation character without any spacing or tabulation character Example of file config txt LOUT 14 LLOU 10 LTRE 14 LBAS 10 MOMD 0 TPCM 10 MICP Audio adjustment parameters Logical inputs parameters direct or binary combinaton oro plc p iH O W 79 Playlist music player mode parameter RS485 serial port communication parameters s HE Page 10 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 4 3 How it is managed by Panelplayer At the time the device is turned on or when the flash memory is inserted Panelplayer will start to read the main directory of the memory once it has found the file config txt it interprets the parameters inserted in each line memorising them permanently in its internal memory of a non volatile kind The parameters therefore stay in memory even after the device has been turned off This is why it is not indispensable for the configuration file to be always present in the flash memory once all the parameters have been acquired this file can also be deleted NOTE If it is necessary to configure various Panelplayers with the same parameters one can prepare a single flash memory with the appropriate config txt file alternately insert this memory on all the modules to be configured then insert the memory with t
11. 8 3 At the time scheduled for delivering the advertising bar Panelplayer fades out the input audio signal from the level LLIN to the level LLI2 according to a programmed fade TFOU Then the MP3 file of the bar with level LMP3 is played mixed with the outside audio source present in the background with level LLI2 Once the whole hour bar has been finished Panelplayer brings the input audio signal back to the level LLIN according to a programmed fade TFIN EIBEINPET FILE MP3 SPOT TIME LINE INPUT MIXED 5 4 AVC function automatic control of the output volume Panelplayer has an automatic control of the output volume parameter TAVC par 4 7 which allows you to normalise the level of the audio contributions signal from LINE IN radio CD other Panelplayer This allows you to make less evident any differences of levels among the various MP3 files being played Page 18 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 6 Playlist operation 6 1 Introduction to playlist mode operation When the flash memory is introduced Panelplayer analyses its content on the base of the presence of the relevant files and automatically sets the following operation mode 1 FILE PLAYLIST TXT audio player with pieces in sequence according to the list present in the files 2 FILE 1 M3U 2 30 3 M3U 4 30 5 30 6 M3U 7 30 audio player of the sequence contained in the files depending on the logical input activated 1 m3u 2IN 1 2 m3u IN
12. Manual v 1 4 9 Serial 5485 communication 9 1 RS485 communication A IMPORTANT The RS485 is active in every configuration Panelplayer be connected to an RS485 communication bus through a serial port which is controlled from a master system or by a computer Due to interference from outside the serial line one may find anomalous behaviour from part of the master system which could cause possible damage to Panelplayer To avoid this mishap one must take the following precautions 1 Do not let the serial cables transit in the same conduits as power cables or cables with elevated voltage Maintain a safety distance of at least 10 cm between these cables 2 Connect serial cable screen to the ground the on one of the two sides do not connect the screen from both sides in addition the ground connection of the screen must not be made in the same point in which piloted circuits of elevated tension are connected 3 the voltage of the entire system before beginning the wiring of the serial lines even dispersed or parasite currents could damage the modules Panelplayer withstands serial communication in 4 different modes with the RS485 electrical standard This type of serial multipoint communication consents the connection in bus of up to 32 devices with a maximum distance of 50 metres The Panelplayer devices connected to the 5485 bus can not autonomously begin communication but they can only respond to a specific requ
13. Master Panelplayer eS o Command transmission from master to Panelplayer Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used Master Panelplayer 1 The CheckSum is introduced if the configuration parameter CMCK 1 2 The CheckSum is calculated summing all the characters marked by an asterisk Page 43 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 18 List of commands and operating fields This table provides the list with the relevant comments of all the commands managed by Panelplayer 4 characters only abcd a State of the player 5 Stop STATUS request 30 None P Play b reserved C 7 reserved d reserved STOP 31 None None PLAY First 32 None None PLAY Next 33 None None PLAY Prior 34 None None Name of file without extension 20 4 characters only None PLAY File 2 51 Name of file without extension khe automatic STOP before PLAY 4 characters only SET Volume 52 Level in hexadecimal 0 14H None SET Treble 53 Level in hexadecimal 0 14H None SET Bass 54 Level in hexadecimal 0 14H None SET Loudness 55 Levelin hexadecimal 0 14H None Name of file without extension PLAY FileB 56 4 characters only None PLAY File2B 57 Name of file without extension Nane Version of firmware 35 None P Panelplayer X version Release Version abc
14. data indicated as Data in the figure to the right of the character ENQ 9 8 Basic format of the dedicated protocols Panelplayer manages up to four dedicated protocols The definition of which of these four protocols must be used by the serial connection is set in the configuration file config txt par 9 2 The difference among these four formats is due to the presence or absence of CheckSum and or of the characters CR Carriage Return character ODH and LF Line Feed character 0 9 9 Basic set up of the data transmission Control code Panelplayer address Command code Command data CheckSum HH control codes IMPORTANT the introduction of CheckSum at the end of the block of data and characters of CR LF is defined in the configuration file par 9 2 Page 37 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 10 Control codes The control codes are characters they belong to the first 32 ASCII characters and cannot be printed out which define the kind of information contained in the pack following them The control codes used are those which appear on the following table Panelplayer initialises the transmission sequence when it receives the character ENQ Mnemonic Code Description STX Start TeXt Beginning of transmission of reply pack ETX 03H End Text End of reply pack ENQ 05H 2 of pack addressed to Panelplayer or ACK 06H ACKnowledge Beginning of reply pa
15. inputs with logical operation Default queue ege LC CS012R1 0665 14 E p2 Position P1 and P2 jumpers IN5 and IN 6 inputs enabled to the operation as 5485 serial port To move the bridges raise the cover of the device and move the jumpers of the board as indicated in the figure Page 33 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 2 Serial port communication parameters config txt The parameters of the RS485 serial port length of the packs parity speed etc are set via the configuration file config txt Example file config txt LLOU 10 LTRE 14 Audio adjustment parameters LBAS 10 0 CMCK 1 CMCL 0 CMBR 3 CMPR 0 RS485 serial port communication parameters CMSB 1 CMDB 8 CMDR 0 CMNR 0 These parameters must coincide with those of the outside device with which Panelplayer is to communicate A IMPORTANT e To make the modification of these parameters effective it is necessary to restart Panelplayer after having introduced the flash memory with the file config txt f Panelplayer is not used with Playlist or as music player set MPLL 0 in the config txt A IMPORTANT notes for the Master system Conditions in which a transmission sequence is initialised The Panelplayer transmission sequence is initialised under the following conditions e When
16. parameters 4 7 Timing and switchover parameters 4 8 Diagram of the operating parameters 4 9 Input management parameters 4 10 Infrared movement sensor management parameters 5 Scheduled operation 5 1 Introduction to timed operation 5 2 The palimpsest file palin txt 5 3 MIXER function 5 4 function automatic control of the output volume 6 Playlist operation 6 1 Introduction to playlist mode operation 6 2 What is a playlist file 6 3 Playlist activation by logical inputs MPLL Mode PLayList parameter 6 4 Stop amp Play Priority Playlist 6 5 Priority Playlist 6 6 Stop amp Play Standard Playlist 6 7 Standard Playlist 6 8 Stop amp Play Restart Playlist 6 9 Restart Playlist 6 10 Music player function Page 2 T 10 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 Operation with logical inputs T 1 Introduction to the logical input operation mode 7 2 Binary input command codes Special operations 8 1 Connection of two Panelplayers with different programming 8 2 Amplifier connection to 40W bridge RS485 serial communication 9 1 RS485 communication 9 2 Serial port communication parameters config txt 9 3 Framing error on master 9 4 NAK reply by Panelplayer 9 5 Transmitting a command by master 9 6 How to read the figures of the dedicated protocols 9 7 When the Master delivers a command to Panelplayer 9 8 Basic format of the dedicated protocols 9 9 Basic set up of the data transmission 9 10 Control codes 9 11 Add
17. play the requested file The file could be corrupt Page 45 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 10 SPECIFICATIONS 10 1 Technical features Power supply 12 24VDC Consumption in standby Protection inside fuse 4A delayed Capacity of extractable memory SD MMC from 32MB to 1GB Input absorption 5mA Formats accepted MPEG layer file MP3 from 64 to 192 Kbps Response in frequency 20 20 000 Hz 3dB Signal noise ratio gt 900 Harmonic distortion lt 0 1 Output max 20 20W 24V 4 THD N 10 Audio controls General output volume control Separate control of low and high tones Loudness level control Control keys 4 buttons REW PLAY STOP FWD and menu functions Classification IP 30 on the basis of liquid and dust penetration dere 102 102 19 10 2 Obsolete devices disposal e When you find this picture on a device it means that the device is compliant with European Directive 2002 96 EC mE electronic and electric devices should be disposed separately from normal garbage The proper disposal of old devices accessories of the batteries in particular it contributes to
18. the spot before the end of the piece of music Example TFOU 15 TFIN 15 TAVC 3 TADU 15 Mnemonic Description of timing parameter TFOU Setting the Fade Out time in 1 10 of one second value between 1 and 30 in decimal TFIN Setting the Fade In time in 1 10 of one second value between 1 and 30 in decimal TAVC Setting the reaction time of the automatic output volume control Setting the advance Play time of the spot in 1 10 of one second between Panelplayers TADU in cascade value between 0 and 20 in decimal TFOU fade OUT setting the fading time of the INL INR before playing the file spot Value 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 11 14 15 16 19 20 21 24 25 26 29 30 1 10 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 second second second seconds seconds seconds seconds NL after playing the MP3 file spot Value 1 2 4 4 5 6 9 10 11 14 15 16 19 20 21 24 25 26 29 30 Time 1 10 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 second second second seconds seconds seconds seconds TAVC Setting the reaction time of the automatic output volume control Value 0 1 2 3 4 210 2 4 8 Time OFF second seconds seconds seconds TADU Setting the advance Play time of the spot in 1 10 second between Panelplayers in cascade Value 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 111 14 15 16 19 20 1 2
19. 01110000 14 IN2 IN3 IN4 11110000 15 IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 00001000 16 IN 5 10001000 17 IN 1 IN 5 01001000 18 2 IN 5 110010090 19 IN 1 IN2 IN5 00101000 20 IN 3 IN 5 10101000722 IN 1 IN3 IN5 01101000222 IN2 IN3 IN5 111010090 23 IN 1 IN2 IN3 IN5 00011000224 IN 4 IN 5 10011000 25 IN1 IN4 IN5 01011000 26 IN2 INA IN5 Page 24 v d O O iO O O Ol Ol 050505000500 101 0 0 1 10010 000 2 2 2 O 1010 2 OO gt 1 1 4 4 l 1 l l lolololololololol gt gt gt i S ED OQ OJ OIOIOI OO00 05 2 2 5 25 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 OQ OI OIOOQO OJ OI OIOO Oo 2225 2m O OI OIOOO JO OOOoOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooJoJoooo o o o o FE Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 IN 1 IN2 INA INS IN3 INA 13 5 IN 1 134 INS IN2 IN3 INA INS IN 1 IN2 INA INS IN 6 IN 1 IN6 IN 2 IN6 IN 1 2 136 IN 3 IN6 IN 1 IN3 IN6 IN2 136 IN 1 2 ING IN 4 IN6 IN 1 INA ING IN2 INA ING IN 1 IN2 INA 136 IN3 INA ING IN 1 IN3 I
20. 1 24 25 26 29 30 Time 1 10 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 second second second seconds seconds seconds seconds Page 13 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 4 8 Diagram of the operating parameters 20W 20W CLASS D AMPLIFIER DSP SIGNAL TON PROCESSING EU FILE Mp3 eo MING 31034 FILE MP3 SPOT TIME LINE INPUT MIXED Page 14 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 4 9 Input management parameters The playing of the files takes place by activating the available logical inputs the activation modes are set through the IMOD TPCM MICP and MIRS parameters inserted in the configuration files Example IMOD 0 TPCM 10 1 MIRS 0 Mnemonic Description of timing parameter IMOD Setting the mode of input active high or active low Setting the persistence time of the input command time to wait before Panelplayer is TPCM able to interpret the input command expressed in decimals of milliseconds value between 0 and 255 in decimal MICP Setting Mode Input Continuous Play MIRS Setting Mode Input ReStart Input management mode 0 active low input mode the functioning of the input is connected to the ground GND of the device 17 active high input mode the functioning of the input is applied with a positive voltage between 5 and 12 IMOD TPCM Time persistence input command mode 1002 1
21. 2 3 m3u IN 4 m3u IN 4 5 m3u IN5 6 m3u IN6 7 m3u IN 7 During play the four command buttons REW STOP PLAY and FWD are activated 6 2 What is a playlist file Panelplayer is able to follow a sequence or list of music pieces this play list is a simple text file called playlist txt which can be inserted in the main directory of the same memory containing the audio files this extension is used so it can be modified via a handy PocketPC portable terminal Follow a few easy rules to set the sequence Example 1 Example intro with 3 with part 1 A IMPORTANT numbers 7 names part 2 Rename the MP3 audio files with 9 monologu numbers or names with max 8 5 music characters 01 part 3 Do not write in the extension mp3 005 finale Max 500 pieces per playlist Fit the memory into its seat and wait for Panelplayer to read the playlist in order to check the list of pieces contained At the end of the reading operation if the names of the pieces have been fitted in correctly Panelplayer will automatically start to play the musical items in the programmed sequence or it will await the activation of a logical input 6 3 Playlist activation by logical inputs MPLL Mode PLayList parameter The seven available playlists activated by the logical inputs can be played with different modes depending upon the varying needs To choose these different manners of operation you must work directly on the configuration parameter MPLL Mod
22. 3 IN4 IN5 IN7 00000110 96 IN 6 IN7 10000110 97 INT IN6 IN7 01000110 98 IN2 IN6 IN7 11000110 99 INT IN2 IN6 IN7 00100110 100 IN3 IN6 IN7 10100110 101 INT IN3 IN6 IN7 01100110 102 IN2 IN3 IN6 IN7 11100110 103 INT IN2 IN3 IN6 IN7 0001071170 104 146 17 100101710 105 INT INA IN6 17 01010110 lt 106 2 14 IN6 117 11010110 107 INT IN2 INA IN6 IN7 00110110 108 IN3 INA IN6 IN7 10110110 109 N1 IN3 IN4 IN6 IN7 01110110 110 IN2 IN3 INA IN6 IN7 11110110z11 IN1 IN2 IN3 INA IN6 IN7 000017110 112 5 146 17 10001110 113 IN7 IN5 ING IN7 01001110 114 IN2 IN5 ING IN7 11001110 115 INT IN2 IN5 ING IN7 11 10 116 IN3 IN5 ING IN7 10101110 117 IN7 IN3 IN5 IN6 IN7 01101110 118 IN2 IN3 IN5 IN6 IN7 Page 26 z U 00 00 0 000 e e e E E 6 e ere gt N eie mp3 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
23. CR 06 3031 33 31 OD 0131 CR LF with checksum LF STOP CMAD 255 FF 31 05 46 46 33 31 ENQ 0131 06 46 46 33 31 ACK FF31 STOP CMAD 255 FF 31 05 46 46 33 31 ENQ 0131 06 46 46 33 31 FF31 STOP MULTICAST 31 05 00 00 33 31 ENQ 0131 no answer with multicast address Control characters STX 0x02 0 03 IMPORTANT ENQ 0x05 0x06 Address from 1 to 255 0x01 Oxff Multicast address 00 0x00 0 015 e f checksum is enabled CMCK 1 Panelplayer answers with the present checksum only if there is CR 0 00 the data field LF 0x0A Page 48
24. LE song mp3 5005 30 31 35 30 73 6F 67 0150song 06 30 31 35 30 ACK 0150 if in stop mode 15 30 31 35 30 33 31 015031 ifin play mode Panelplayer doesn t perform the action it is first required to send a stop PLAY FILE fire mp3 5005 30 31 35 30 66 69 72 65 0150fire 06 30 31 35 30 ACK 0150 if in stop mode 15 30 31 35 30 33 31 NAK 015031 ifin play mode Panelplayer doesn t perform the action it is first required to send a stop PLAY FILE 2 song mp3 51 05 30 31 35 31 73 6F 6E 67 0151song 06 30 31 35 31 ACK 0151 ifin play mode Panelplayer restarts from the automatic STOP before beginning of the interrupted file PLAY 06 30 31 35 31 ACK 0151 if in stop mode SET VOLUME 0 db 14 5205 30 31 35 32 30 30 31 34 01520014 6 30 31 35 32 ACK 0152 SET VOLUME 23 db 4 5205 30 31 35 32 30 30 30 34 ENQ 01520004 6 30 31 35 32 ACK 0152 SET VOLUME off 00 5205 30 31 35 32 30 30 30 30 ENQ 01520000 6 30 31 35 32 ACK 0152 SET TREBLE 12 db 20 53 05 30 31 35 33 30 30 32 30 01530020 06 30 31 35 33 ACK 0153 SET BASS 12 db 20 1540530 31 35 34 30 30 32 30 01540020 06 30 31 35 34 0154 SET LOUDNESS 12 db 20 5505 30 31 35 35 30 30 32 30 01550020 06 30 31 35 35 ACK 0155 VERSION OF 35 05 30 31 33 35 ENQ 0135 02 30 31 33 35 50 32 30 35 03 STX 0135P205 ETX P Panelplayer FIRMWARE X 7 version xx Release STATE OF INPUTS 37 05 30 31 33 37 ENQ 0137 02 30 31 33 37 30 30 30 30 30 STX 013700000000 abcd
25. N2 INA 137 138 IN 1 IN2 INA IN7 IN8 IN3 INA IN7 IN8 IN 1 IN3 INA IN7 IN8 IN2 IN3 INA IN7 IN8 IN2 INA IN7 IN8 IN5 IN7 IN8 IN 1 INS IN7 IN8 IN2 5 IN7 IN8 Page 28 Z U ang edes 5 gt a gt gt lI l gt gt gt LI gt gt 5 gt gt e Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 cam mp3 211 IN 1 IN2 INS IN7 IN8 212 IN3 IN5 IN7 IN8 213 IN 1 IN3 IN5 IN7 IN8 214 IN2 IN3 INS 7 IN8 215 IN 1 IN2 INS IN7 IN8 216 INA 5 IN7 IN8 217 IN 1 INA INS IN7 IN8 218 IN2 INA INS 7 IN8 219 IN 1 IN2 INA INS IN7 IN8 220 IN3 INA INS 7 IN8 221 IN3 INA 135 7 IN8 222 IN2 IN3 INA INS IN7 IN8 223 IN 1 IN2 INA INS IN7 IN8 224 IN 6 IN7 IN8 225 IN 1 IN6 IN7 IN8 226 2 6 IN7 IN8 227 1 2 136 IN7 IN8 228 1 6 IN7 IN8 229 1 IN3 ING IN7 IN8 230 2 136 IN7 IN8 231 IN 1 2 IN3 ING 7
26. NA ING IN2 IN3 INA ING IN 1 IN2 INA ING IN5 IN6 IN 1 IN5 ING IN2 IN5 ING IN 1 IN2 INS ING INS ING 1 INS ING 2 135 ING 1 2 135 ING IN4 5 ING IN 1 INA INS ING IN2 INA 5 ING IN 1 IN2 INA INS ING IN3 INA INS ING IN3 INA 5 ING IN2 INA INS ING IN 1 IN2 INA INS ING IN 7 IN 1 IN7 IN 2 IN7 IN 1 IN2 IN 7 IN 3 IN7 IN 1 IN3 IN 7 IN 2 IN 7 IN 1 IN2 IN7 IN 4 IN7 Page 25 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 MP 12345678 mp3 100 100 10 73 IN 1 INA IN 7 01010010 74 IN 2 INA IN7 1101001075 INT IN2 INA INT 00110010 76 IN3 IN4 IN7 10110010 77 IN17 IN3 IN4 IN7 01110010 78 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN7 11110010 79 INT IN2 IN3 INA INT 000010 10 80 IN 5 IN 7 10001010 81 1 145 17 01001010 82 IN2 IN5 IN7 11001010 83 INT IN2 IN5 INT7 00101010728 IN3 IN5 IN7 10101010 85 IN7 IN3 IN5 IN7 01101010 86 IN2 IN3 IN5 IN7 1B 1 1 7 INT IN2 IN3 IN5 IN7 00011010 88 IN4 IN5 IN7 10011010 89 IN17 IN4 IN5 IN7 01011010 90 IN2 IN4 IN5 IN7 11011010z9 INT IN2 INA IN5 IN7 D 1 92 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN7 10111010 93 IN7 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN7 01111010 94 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN7 11111010 95 IN7 IN2 IN
27. USER MANUAL REMOTE SD MMC Emp esses 6 Power 12 24VDC 2 EN 601150 VOS 6 485B N OUT 7 N OUT 8 Version 1 4 e Panelplayer Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 Warranty Panelplayer has a 24 month warranty on the electronic parts running from the date of purchase The warranty will not be valid in case of tampering with the device or in case personnel not authorised by the manufacturer or by the authorised dealer should carry out work on it N B responsibility of the purchaser in case of operation under warranty the device must be packaged so as to prevent damage during transport and shipped to the manufacturer together with all the accessories Warranty rules 1 In order to exercise his warranty rights the purchaser must enclose with the device a copy of evidence of purchase duly stamped by the dealer bill invoice The warranty lasts for 24 months for the electronic parts The warranty is granted at the point of sale or else directly requested from the manufacturer The warranty only covers damage to the product which makes it work badly Work under warranty will only mean repairing or replacing free of charge any parts acknowledged to be defective during manufacture or in their material including labour costs The warranty does not apply to damage caused by negligence or failure to comply with the instructions or damage caused by unauthorised people with a special refer
28. ck all OK LF Line Feed End of line code CR Carriage Return NAK 15H Not AcKnowledge Beginning of pack with error code N B The codes are expressed in hexadecimal 9 11 Address ADD The address is a number that allows the system Master to establish communication with one of the various modules connected to the same serial line The value of this address is defined in Panelplayer through a configuration file config txt par 9 2 A IMPORTANT when setting the address it is necessary to be careful to not define more than one module with the same number otherwise the communication becomes confused and irregular and the data exchanged will no longer make sense The address can assume any value between 00H and 1FH The address is expressed in ASCII characters and consists of 2 characters Note BROADCAST Commands CMAD 00 Panelplayer processes commands received with a 00 address without providing a reply 9 12 Command CMD This is used to define the operation to be carried out for example PLAY reading the state or setting of the volume The commands are defined in ASCII characters and consists of 2 characters In the following sections of this chapter we provide the list of commands and every detail about each command Page 38 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 13 CheckSum CHK The CheckSum makes sure that the packs are complete and not corrupted during their transmission by any noise induced on the
29. d A IMPORTANT when one is using the RS485 bus only on a duplex cable remember to bear in mind or to ignore the echo of the command that is sent from the master with RS485 an echo is always present 9 6 How to read the figures of the dedicated protocols When the master reads the data from Panelplayer Panelplayer gt Master Master Panelplay a The data areas A and C indicate the transmission of data from the master to Panelplayer b The data area B indicates the transmission of data from Panelplayer to the master c The programme of the Master is structured so as to manage the data in the manner shown on the figure from left to right Therefore the data management sequence is A B C Example In area A the character ENQ 054 is transmitted followed by all the other data indicated as Data in the figure to the right of the character ENQ Page 36 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 7 When the Master delivers a command to Panelplayer Master gt Panelplayer Master Panelplav te a The data area A indicates the transmission of d B from the master to Panelplayer b The data area B indicates the transmission of data from Panelplayer to the master c The programme of the master is structured so as to manage the data in the manner shown on the figure from left to right Therefore the data management sequence is A B Example In area A the character ENQ 054 is transmitted followed by all the other
30. defgh a IN8 b IN7 c IN6 State of inputs 37 None d IN5 e IN4 f IN3 g IN2 h IN 1 Flash memory size 38 None Size of the flash MAX 4 characters Title of item being played 39 None Title of the item MAX 12 characters A IMPORTANT in order to manage any error messages correctly with the PLAY File command code 50H and PLAY File 2 command code 51H commands Panelplayer will check for the requested MP3 file with a consequent delay of 800 900 mseconds whilst the reply is sent When using the PLAY File B command code 56H and PLAY File 2 B command code 57H commands Panelplayer will not check the memory and will immediately send an interpreted command message and the track will begin to play once the reply has been sent The following errors are not managed with these commands File not found error code 32H and PLAY file failed error code 33H Page 44 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 19 Error codes The following table lists all the error codes which Panelplayer delivers together with the NAK pack if problems are found Code Description Failure to convert command code CMD It could contain characters which are 10H outside the representation of a hexadecimal value The permitted values are a 0 9 Failure to convert the value contained in DATA into a number It could contain 11H which are outside the representation of a hexadecimal value The permitted values
31. e PLayList inserted in the file config txt When the flash memory is put in Panelplayer depending the configuration of the parameter MPLL in the file config txt will switch over to the relevant manner of operation the names of the 7 playlists are fixed e the loading times of the Playlists may last even tens of seconds in the meantime Panelplayer is not able to play A IMPORTANT Page 19 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 6 4 MPLL 10 Stop amp Play Priority playlist Operating mode e Activated the input the relative item in the Playlist is played at the end of it Panelplayer goes in standby awaiting a further activation Activating the input once again or if the activation remains the successive file is played Repeated activations or deactivations of the same input or of other inputs does not influence the playing of the file e The position of the last item played is stored in memory in order to start out again always by the next one in case of restart The playlist is activated in loop as long as the activation of the relative logical input remains activated INPUT RELATIVE PLAYLIST none Standby IN 1 1 m3u To IN 2 2 m3u IN 3 3 m3u 4 4m3u Sc IN 5 5 m3u Ea IN 6 6 m3u C IN 7 7 m3u E IN 8 VLINK function N B f several inputs are activated the playlist relevant to the lowest input is activated For exa
32. e flash memory is inserted the user can run through the files just like listening to an audio CD by using the buttons on the front of the device or by activating the commands with logical inputs as in the following table The 4 keys in the front panel work as follows brief pressure precedent file prolonged pressure reduce output volume PLAY STOP next MP3 file prolonged pressure increase output volume brief pressure brief pressure brief pressure A IMPORTANT e volume control with the keys is active only during the playing of the MP3 file e When the Stop button is pressed Panelplayer memorises the track currently being played press Play and Panelplayer will play the track from the beginning This function enables very long file sequences in large flash memories to be played without having to re listen to the entire sequence from the first track If you wish to listen to the entire sequence again starting from the first track just remove the flash memory of turn the Panelplayer off and on again Page 22 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 In music player mode the logical inputs can be used for player control I previous file E stops file reproduction Panelplayer restarts from the beginning of the interrupted file next file 9 reduce output volume voL 7 increase output volume Il PAUSE end mp3 file T 09 Nc
33. e playlists or direct calling up of individual audio files In order to activate the playing of a file connect the desired GND input or the desired inputs when one is operating in binary logic REMOTE iDimout Model Panelplayer C Power 12 24VDC 2A K S N 601150 885 2 aS 229 x gt gt 2 On DUO MK al o e 44 4 28 24 24 24 2 c gt 8941 19019191 Q eee LL LL gt lt 8 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 3 5 IN OUT 8 input output Vlink Programmable input output to connect two Panelplayers in cascade for synchronised management of musical playlists with commercials at scheduled introduction without interruptions 0 standby 1 in play 5V 3 6 Serial RS485 connection Panelplayer can be connected through serial gate to a RS485 bus that can be controlled by a system master or by a computer To enable the RS485 gate pin IN5 485A and IN6 485B raise the cover of the device and move the relative jumpers see para 9 1 3 7 Pre amplified audio input Pre amplified STEREO L R audio input for outside music source SAT DAB CD etc with Mixer function to mix a music source with scheduled commercials extractable terminal strip 3 8 Pre amplified audio output Pre amplified STEREO L R audio output on extractable terminal strip 3 9 Amplified audio output Amplified STEREO 20W 20W audio output on extractable ter
34. efgh 30 30 30 03 ETX IN8 b IN7 c IN6 135 134 f g IN2 h IN 1 Page 47 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 COMAND TO Panelplayer FROM Panelplayer 19 y NOTE 1 NOTE 2 HEX ASCII HEX ASCII FLASH MEMORY SIZE 38 05 30 31 33 38 ENQ 0138 02 30 31 33 38 31 32 35 4D 035 0138125M ETX Size of the flash MAX 4 characters TITLE OF ITEM BEING 3905 30 31 33 39 ENQ 0139 15 30 31 33 39 33 36 NAK 013936 if in stop mode File title PLAYED if present in ID3 12 characters MAX file name 8 characters truncated if the title is not present 02 30 31 33 39 47 49 47 49 2E STX 0139SONG MP3 fitis playing son mp3 4D 50 33 03 ETX 02 30 31 33 39 47 49 47 4F 2E STX 0139FIRE MP3 If it is playing fire mp3 50 33 03 ETX 02 30 31 33 39 43 41 4C 41 42 STX If it is playing 52 31 2E 4D 50 33 03 0139CALABR 1 MP3 alabriacrotone mp3 ETX STOP WITH CHECKSUM 3105 30 31 33 31 43 35 0131C5 630313331 0131 CMCK 1 STOP WITH CMCL 1 31 05 30 31 33 31 0D 0A ENQ 0131 CR 06 30 31 33 31 OD 0A 0131 CR LF without checksum LF STOP WITH CMDL 1 3105 30 31 33 31 OD 0131 CR 06303153331 OD 0131 CR LF without checksum LF STOP WITH CMCL 1 3105 30 31 33 31 43 35 OD 0131 CR 06 3031 33 31 OD 0131 CR LF with checksum LF STOP WITH CMCL 1 3105 30 31 33 31 43 35 OD 0131
35. ence to the outside parts Also the warranty does not apply to damage caused to the device by connection to unsuitable power sources The warranty does not cover parts subject to wear after use or the container if the material is not defective The warranty does not include transport costs which will be paid for by the purchaser in relation to the manner and time of transport The warranty will run out after 24 months have elapsed In this case service will be provided charging for the parts replaced labour costs and transport according to the current rates 10 Any dispute will be settled exclusively before the Court of Law of Venice Page 1 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ntroduction 1 What is Panelplayer 2 What is Mp3 3 Encoder 4 Decoder 5 Player 6 Wave Audio compression various formats I lI lI lI 2 Installation 2 1 Content of the Panelplayer kit 2 2 Notices 3 Description and connections 3 1 Command description 3 2 Connection description 3 3 Power supply 3 4 Logical inputs 3 5 IN OUT 8 Vlink input output 3 6 Serial 5485 connection 3 7 Pre amplified audio input 3 8 Pre amplified audio output 3 9 Amplified audio output 4 Configuration file 4 1 What is the configuration file 4 2 Content of the configuration file 4 3 How it is managed by Panelplayer 4 4 Preparing the file 4 5 Memorising the files in the Flash memory 4 6 Audio adjustment
36. eration In the presence of the PALIN TXT file Panelplayer plays the sequence of communiqu s in a cyclical emission one hour cycles called PALIMPSEST which are contained in the same PALIN TXT file 5 2 The palimpsest file palin txt With Panelplayer one can draw up a sequence or list of communiqu s to be played according to pre set intervals This list is a simple text file palin txt which contains the indication in minutes 00 00 00 59 and the names of the files to be played There are a few simple rules on how to set the palimpsest first of all you must set the time Es 00 10 t is very important to start a new line of text with this and to separate the hours from the minutes using the character On the same line you must then introduce the names of the MP3 audio files max 8 characters You can choose among various kinds of introduction 1 separating character Tab between one spot and the next E g 00 10 spot01 5 102 spot03 2 between one spot and the next E g 00 10 spot01 spot02 spot03 3 semicolon between one spot and the next E g 00 10 spot01 spot02 spot03 Once the insertion has been completed the file will appear as in the following example 00 00 Spot04 Spot07 00 05 Spot09 Spot17 00 10 Spot11 Spot02 00 15 Spot01 Spot08 Spot03 Spot06 Spot05 00 20 Spot12 Spot03 00 25 Spot16 Spot17 00 30 Spot09 Spot10 00 35 Spot05 Spot11 Spot12 Spot13 Spot14 00 40 Spot02 Sp
37. est command from the master station usually a PLC or a computer The RS485 connection parameters speed parity check sum etc are set via the configuration file config txt par 9 2 A IMPORTANT The internal electronics of Panelplayer are not galvanically insulated from the RS485 line in case of short circuit or discharge to ground it is possible to damage not only the Panelplayer but even the master system to which it is connected For the 5485 connection one must remember to ignore the transmission echo from the master that is returning through the serial line A IMPORTANT e enable the serial port through the IN5 485A and IN6 485B pins raise the cover of the device and move the P1 and P2 jumpers of the diagram as indicated in the following figure e With RS485 connection one must supply termination resistors on both extremes of the line to avoid the generation of stationary waves and to define the impedance of the lines even in absence of transmission Panelplayer already has within itself a termination resistor enabled through a JP1 bridge jumper to deactivate such resistance it is sufficient to raise the cover of the device and remove the JP1 jumper indicated in the figure Page 32 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 T FT eT SD MMC CARD gs Br Bro ME iL ASH TEN P1 P2 Position P1 and P2 jumpers IN5 and ING
38. he audio files only 4 4 Preparing the file To create the file one can use an ordinary text editor like Windows Notebook The file must be saved as a pure text file txt Should other programmes be used e g Microsoft Word one must be careful to save the document as text only otherwise control characters would be inserted which would make it impossible for Panelplayer to interpret this file 4 5 Memorising the files in the flash memory The configuration file and all the MP3 audio files can be memorised in the flash memory via a special USB reader writer for PC 4 6 Audio adjustment parameters Panelplayer allows for the following audio adjustments Independent adjustments of the MP3 file level INL INR music source input and general amplified pre amplified output Adjustment of loudness level Separate adjustment of high and low levels Adjusting the level of the musical background while delivering the spots Activation deactivation audio amplifier muting in output The following tables show the relation between the value set in the configuration file and the actual value of the audio parameter Mnemonic Description LMP3 MP3 decoder output level value between 0 and 20 in decimal LOUT Level audio output LINE OUTPUT value between 0 and 20 in decimal LLIN Input level LINE INPUT value between 0 and 20 in decimal LLI2 Background level LINE INPUT value between 0 and 20
39. ied staff Do not put objects inside the device through the openings in order to prevent the risk of fire or shock Disconnect the device from the power socket before cleaning Clean the device using a soft dry cloth Do not use liquids or spray which can contain flammable substances Obsolete devices disposal compliant with European Directive 2002 96 EC e When you find this picture a device it means that the device is mem electronic and electric devices should be disposed separately from normal garbage The proper disposal of old devices accessories of the batteries in particular it contributes to prevent possible negative consequences for human health and for the environment For more detailed information on the disposal of obsolete devices contact the municipality the garbage disposal service or the shop in which the product has been acquired Page 5 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 3 Description and connections 3 1 Command description Connector for outside connection of the memory and command buttons 2 Flash memory introduction slot for Secure Digital or MultiMedia Card Command keys I brief pressure precedent file prolonged pressure reduce output volume 3 5 PLAY brief pressure next file prolonged pressure increase output volume 4 Red LED lit device is live B Green LED lit file playing bl
40. in decimal LLOU Loudness level value between 0 and 20 in decimal LTRE High tone level value between 0 and 20 in decimal LBAS Low tone level value between 0 and 20 in decimal MOMD Mode output muting deactivation 0 1 Page 11 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 LMP3 MP3 decoder output level Vale 0123 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 OFF 290 590 9 1490 20 26 33 40 4890 56 6690 77 88 100 112 128 144 161 178 200 Level Value 1 2 4 67 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 or 55 35 E 23 3 17 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 O 2 4 6 8 10 12 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB Level LLIN input level INL INR Vale 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 OFF 55 35 28 23 20 17 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 O 2 4 6 8 10 12 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB Level Value 012 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 71 172 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 55 35 28 23 20 17 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Level
41. ing the data of the Panelplaver from the master prie Oe E A N D M D D Master Q SJA E d d pig T D M DATA T Panelplayer X D D X Command transmission from master to Panelplayer Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used Master Panelplayer N A A D M K D D Page 40 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 15 Basic protocol with CheckSum Reading the data of the Panelplayer from the master Transmission sequence Master Panelplayer Command transmission from master to Panelplayer Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used Panelplayer UO zo N A K OO 1 The CheckSum is introduced if the configuration parameter CMCK 1 2 The CheckSum is calculated summing all the characters marked by an asterisk Page 41 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 16 Basic protocol with CR and LF Reading the data of the Panelplayer from the master Transmission sequence gt Master Panelplayer Command transmission from master to Panelplayer Transmission sequence The DATA block is inserted only if provided for by command used Master Panelplayer Page 42 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 17 Basic protocol with CheckSum CR and LF Reading the data of the Panelplayer from the master Transmission sequence
42. inking Panelplayer in pause STOP A IMPORTANT e volume control with the keys is active only during the playing of the MP3 file e pressing STOP during play Panelplayer remains in pause excluding all the logical inputs until reactivation with the PLAY key This condition is indicated by the blinking green LED REMOTE SD MMC VOLUME Power 6 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 3 2 Connection description VACIDC Inputfeed 12 24VDC 6 12 Auxiliary 12Vdc voltage available for input activation or outside feed sensors MAX 100mA GND Ground for input activation using outside contacts auxiliary ground voltage IN1 Multi function input for activating 1 mp3 file or 1 m3u playlist direct or bit O in binary combination IN2 Multi function input for activating 2 mp3 file or 2 m3u playlist direct or bit 1 in binary combination IN3 Multi function input for activating 4 mp3 file or 3 m3u playlist direct or bit 2 in binary combination INA Multi function input for activating 8 mp3 file or 4 m3u playlist direct or bit 3 in binary combination Multi function input for activating 16 mp3 file or 5 m3u playlist direct or bit 4 in 7 1 5 485 binary combination Configurable for serial 485 communication see chap 9 Multi function input for activating 32 mp3 file or 6 m3u playlist direct or bit 5 i
43. lies 0 standard function every command is DEFAULT 0 followed by a confirmation or error reply 1 all replies deactivated Message waiting time CMDR This is the delay time of the reply message required by some computers to switch over between the state of transmission and the state of reception The awaiting time determines the minimum delay before the Panelplayer sends data in reply to the message received from the Master Set this time at a value different from 0 only if the specifications of the Master demand it since the delay determines an extension of the time needed to complete the command Page 35 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 3 Framing error on the master When commercial RS 485 interfaces are used on the master a Framing error may take place if nothing is being transmitted on the serial line In order to avoid this mishap it is indispensable that the system master ignores all the data until it has received one of the STX ACK or NAK characters coming from a Panelplayer 9 4 NAK reply by Panelplayer The reply with the character NAK is sent from Panelplayer to the master when any kind of error is detected in the message received 9 5 Transmitting a command by master When you send a command from the master to Panelplayer using one of the dedicated protocols make sure you send it with a delay of at least 10mS starting from the moment the last command received by Panelplayer has been completely performe
44. line The CheckSum is calculated summing the hexadecimal value of the ASCII characters contained in the data area defined for the CheckSum The two least significant characters in hexadecimal of the sum represent the CheckSum which is introduced into the two dedicated ASCII characters at the end of the pack before any CR and LF characters Note The sum of the value in decimal of the ASCII codes converted into hexadecimal must give the same result Introduction and management of the CheckSum is established by the CMCK parameter of the configuration file e 1 has been set CheckSum will be calculated automatically and added to the term of the reply pack the one beginning STX when this is delivered When a pack is received Panelplayer calculates the new CheckSum and compares it with the one contained in the pack itself if it agrees Panelplayer goes on to perform the command otherwise it delivers an error pack pack beginning with e f CMCK 0 has been set CheckSum will not be delivered in transmission and will not be compared also because it is missing in the data in the received messages The following figure shows an example of calculation of CheckSum in a command pack delivered by the master ADD CMD DATA N 0 1 0132 2 ge _ 31H 35H 31H 33H 32H 38H 43H 30H 31H 35H 30H 30H 31H B Page 39 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 9 14 Basic protocol Read
45. mal PYDT activation infrared movement sensor 1 IR sensor activated POT 0 sensor deactivated PYDL pause between two activations of the IR sensor Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 60 120 180 240 Time IR 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 1 2 3 4 second seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds minute minutes minutes minutes TAPL setting AUTOPLAY time for playing files when the IR sensor is not activated Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 18 30 60 180 240 Time Not 10 20 30 40 50 1 2 3 5 10 30 40 managed seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds minute minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes RSPL delay time of the Play message from the activation of the IR sensor Value 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 11 14 15 16 19 20 21 24 25 26 49 50 lime 1 10 1 1 5 2 2 5 5 second second second seconds seconds seconds seconds ON PYDL PYR ACTIVATION PAUSE PLAY MP3 AUDIO FILE MP3 AUDIO FILE OFF ON RSPL OFF ON PYR MOVEMENT OFF TIME Page 16 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 Scheduled operation 5 1 Introduction to timed operation When the flash memory is inserted Panelplayer will analyse its contents and depending on the files which are present will automatically set the mode of op
46. minal strip Connect the outside 4 8Q speakers to the SPK L GND and SPK R GND terminal strip IMPORTANT e Use a speaker with equal or greater power to that supplied to the amplifier within Panelplayer e t is recommended to cable the device far from power cables the two cables that connect the speaker with Panelplayer could be a potential source of interference Page 9 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 4 Configuration file 4 1 What is the configuration file Panelplayer is a very versatile device which can be adapted to the needs of the application in which it is used Different applications may require adjustment of volume tone loudness special parameters of communication or timing The text file called configuration file and stored in the main directory of the flash memory together with the audio files makes it possible to programme the various parameters of Panelplayer This file must be assigned the name config txt this extension has been used so it can be modified by any text editor including those for portable PocketPC terminals 4 2 Content of the configuration file Each line of the configuration file consists of Mnemonic code of the parameter to be set It always consists of four CAPITAL alphanumeric characters and must always be at the beginning of the line No more than one parameter is permitted on the same line e Separating character This MUST be inserted just after the mnemonic code without
47. mple if IN4 and IN5 are active the playlist 4 m3u is played 1 mp3 005 mp3 stop stop stop stop sms f m fo PLAYLIST 7 START 9 mp3 01 mp3 5 stop stop stop Page 20 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 6 5 MPLL 11 Priority playlist Operating mode Activated the input the relative item in the Playlist is played at the end of it Panelplayer goes in standby awaiting a further activation Repeated activations or disabling of the same input or of other inputs does not influence the playing of the file The playlist is activated in loop as long as the activation of the relative logical input remains activated 1 mp3 gt 3 mp3 gt 7 mp3 PLAYLIST lt 1 START 9 mp3 005 mp3 01 mp3 5 mp3 stop 6 6 MPLL 12 Stop amp Play Standard playlist Operating mode as MPLL 10 except Repeated activations or deactivations of the same logical input does not influence the playing of the file only the activation of a different input blocks the playing underway and activates the relative playlist 6 7 MPLL 13 Standard playlist Operating mode as MPLL 11 except Repeated activations or deactivations of the same logical input does not influence the playing of the file only the activation of a different input blocks the playing underway and activates the relative playlist 6 8 MPLL 14 Stop amp Play Restart playlist
48. n IN6 485B binary combination Configurable for serial RS485 communication see chap 9 Multi function input output for activating 64 mp3 file or 7 m3u playlist direct or bit IN OUT7 ac 6 in binary combination Multi function input output for activating 128 mp3 file direct or bit 7 in binary IN OUT8 p combination Configurable for outside applications O standby 1 in play 5V Permits two Panelplayers to be connected in cascade for the synchronised management of the musical bases and commercials and spots in a scheduled time frame connection Vlink par 8 1 INL Pre amplified audio input L channel for outside music sources SAT DAB CDE etc with Mixer function 8 GND Ground signal of pre amplified audio input Pre amplified audio input R channel for outside music sources SAT DAB CD INR etc with Mixer function OUTL Pre amplified audio output L channel 9 GND Ground signal of pre amplified audio output OUTR Pre amplified audio output R channel SPKL Amplified 20W audio output for speaker L channel 10 GND Ground signal of amplified audio output SPKR Amplified 20W audio output for speaker R channel Page 7 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 3 3 Power supply Panelplayer may operate with the following voltage power supplies 12 24VDC The red POWER LED lights up when it is turned on with active feed 3 4 Logical inputs Panelplayer has six eight multi function logical inputs to control the playing of th
49. ot11 00 45 Spot04 Spot07 00 50 Spot02 Spot11 00 55 Spot09 Spot1 1 Example of palin txt file with cyclical emission at intervals of 5 minutes of commercial spots An example of the reading and functioning of a timetable bar is provided below 00 05 Spot05 Spot11 Spoti2 Spot13 5 14 00 11 Spot01 Spot07 5 103 Page 17 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 In this case Panelplayer remains in standby for 5 minutes from the moment it is turned on at the 5th minute Panelplayer fades out the input audio signal in order to play the 00 05 bar composed of 5 files spots Once the bar has finished Panelplayer brings the input audio signal to its precedent value and remains in standby until reaching the 11th minute fading in the input audio to play the 00 10 bar composed of 3 files spots A IMPORTANT Using the pre amplified audio input verify the setting of the LLIN LLI2 and MOMD parameters inserted in the configuration files par 4 6 Programming limits Max programming permitted 1 hour cyclic from 00 00 to 00 59 Max quantity of hour 60 bars Max quantity of commercials per bar 8 spots file Max quantity of commercials per palimpsest 500 spots file 5 3 MIXER function Panelplayer has an audio input for connection to outside music sources with a mixer function to mix this source with the files played by flash memory see par
50. prevent possible negative consequences for human health and for the environment For more detailed information on the disposal of obsolete devices contact the municipality the garbage disposal service or the shop in which the product has been acquired Manufactured by out Noventa di Piave VE ITALY C Product compliant with the safeguard regulations 2006 95 CE and 2004 108 CE about electromagnetic safety and compatibility Page 46 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 COMMAND TO Panelplayer FROM Panelplayer NOTE 1 NOTE 2 CMAD 1 0 HEX ASCII HEX ASCII STATUS REQUEST 30 05 30 31 33 30 ENQ 0130 02 30 31 33 30 53 4D 30 30 03 STX 01305 00 ETX ifin stop mode 02 30 31 33 30 50 4D 30 30 03 STX 0130 00 ETX ifin play mode STOP 31 05 30 31 33 31 ENQ 0131 06 30 31 33 31 ACK 0131 PLAY FIRST 32 05 30 31 33 32 ENQ 0132 06 30 31 33 32 ACK 0132 ifin stop mode 15 30 31 33 32 33 31 NAK 013231 ifin play mode Panelplayer doesn t perform the action PLAY NEXT 33 05 30 31 33 33 ENQ 0133 06 30 31 33 33 ACK 0133 if in stop mode 15 30 31 33 33 33 31 NAK 013331 ifin play mode Panelplayer doesn t jump to the following file it is first required to send a stop PLAY PRIOR 34 05 30 31 33 34 ENQ 0134 06 30 31 33 34 ACK 0134 if in stop mode 15 30 31 33 34 33 31 NAK 013431 if in play mode Panelplayer doesn t jump to the previous file it is first required to send a stop PLAY FI
51. ress ADD 9 12 Command CMD 9 13 CheckSum CHK 9 14 Basic protocol 9 15 Basic protocol with CheckSum 9 16 Basic protocol with CR and LF 9 17 Basic protocol with CheckSum CR and LF 9 18 List of commands 9 19 Error codes Specifications 10 1 Technical features 10 2 Obsolete devices disposal Addendum Examples of serial 5485 communication Page 3 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 1 Introduction 1 1 What is Panelplayer Panelplayer is a sophisticated amplified player of audio MP3 with a solid state memory designed to manage sequences of audio messages musical items commercial communications and all kinds of audio MP3 files in a rapid effective and interactive way Coupled with switches touch sensors or infrared movement sensors it permits one to create info interactive areas didactic and museum routes information totems for trade fairs and expositions musical shows and interactive points for commercial promotions 1 2 What is Mp3 Mp3 is an acronym for Mpeg 1 layer 3 This is an audio compression standard which eliminates sounds which the human ear cannot hear via a psycho acoustic algorithm The purpose of this compression is to reduce the space taken up by an audio file while still ensuring excellent quality The greater the compression the less the audio quality The right compromise which guarantees a quality comparable to that of a Compact Disc is 128 Kbps thousands of bits per second which represents the mos
52. second 200 7 2 seconds 250 7 2 5 seconds 0 no delay 1 10mSeconds 2 20mSeconds MICP Mode Input Continuous Play O having terminated the playing of the codified file requested from the input MGE code Panelplayer goes in standby 1 requested codified file is continuously played until the relevant input code is inserted MIRS Mode input Restart O repeated activation or deactivating of the same input code does not influence the playing of the relevant file Only the activation of a different code can block the playing underway and activate the playing of the new MIRS requested file 1 in the moment in which an input code is enabled the playing of the of the relevant file from its beginning takes place even if it is already in play Page 15 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 4 10 Infrared movement sensor management parameters A IMPORTANT the following parameters are enabled exclusively for the IN1 input and in the presence of a playlist 1 m3u see paragraph 6 2 Example PYDT 1 Mnemonic Description PYDT Activation IR sensor O OFF 1 ON PYDL Delay time between two activations of the IR sensor value between 0 and 240 in decimal TAPL Setting of the AUTOPLAY time for playing of a message when the IR sensor is not activated value between 0 and 240 in decimal Delay time of the Play message from the activation of the IR sensor value between RSPL 0 and 20 in deci
53. t widely used manner and reduces the size of an uncompressed file by 10 times 1 3 Encoder Software which compresses a CD audio or wave file in MP3 There are many programmes of this kind and it is virtually impossible to say which is the best 1 4 Decoder Software which decompresses an MP3 audio file in order to send it to a digital analog converter and reconstruct the original audio signal 1 5 Player Hardware and software system able to read MP3 audio files Panelplayer is able to carry out this function 1 6 Wave High quality audio format extension wav compatible with the tracks of normal music CD s If one uses a wave file in format 44 1 KHz sec at 16 bit in stereo one will get exactly the same quality as a music CD but the size of the file is about 10Mb per minute 1 7 Audio compression in various formats The following graphic shows the space taken up by an uncompressed audio file of about 5 minutes wav and compressed in MP3 at 128Kbps MP3 Wave 51 1 4 6 4 Panelplayer User Manual v 1 4 2 Installation 2 1 Content of the kit Panelplayer n 1 Panelplayer device n 1 Panelplayer user manual n 1 adaptor mains AC230V n 1 flash memory optional depending on the country 2 2 Notices 1 has been designed and made to work only with the following mains power supply 12 24VDC The device must be serviced only by qualif

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