Sonorous v2.0 by Nel-Tech Labs, Inc. Installation & User Manual
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1. current Nel Tech Labs hourly rate plus the cost of parts shipping and handling In the event that the product serial number is missing or has been tampered with in any way the foregoing warranty is vold and without effect and Nel Tech Labs shall have no liability whatsoever on account of defects to such product LIMITATIONS Except as stated above there are no warranties express or implied that extend beyond the specifications for the product Nel Tech Labs expressly disclaims any warranty express or implied that equipment sold hereunder is of merchantable quality or that it can be used or is fit for any particular purpose Buyer purchases and accepts equipment solely on the basis of the warranty here in above expressed Under no circumstances shall Nel Tech Labs be liable by virtue of this warranty or otherwise for any special indirect secondary or consequential damages to any person or property arising out of the use or inability to use the product REPAIRING OR REPLACING PRODUCT Buyer may obtain the repair or replacement of any eligible part or equipment covered under this warranty through a Nel Tech Labs dealer only Buyer is responsible for all shipping and handling charges in connection with the performance of this warranty Products returned to Nel Tech Labs must be securely packaged to prevent damage in transit freight prepaid and insured for replacement value A return authorization number assigned by Nel Tech Labs must be clearly mark2. Sonorous 2 0 by Nel Tech Labs Inc Installation amp User Manual BEN TWAcom 2 ea http www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 TWAcommecCom http www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 Index MNO 3 viele verd OO o o 4 5 icon Pp 6 CD Formatting and CEOSUOFL uiae t iecore s bntd de tient pt o bail Qi PD EID PRRD Hb 7 P NENEN EAN 8 Specifications P ETE 9 Warranty amp FOC EO 11 Introduction The Sonorous is a state of the art digital audio recording and playback device designed to provide a continuous play audio source for message on hold background music or any other audio application where high quality audio playback is required The audio program is loaded from a standard MP3 burned CD using a pure digital to digital transfer into a high density flash memory file system After audio is loaded the CD can be removed and the audio is played from its 8Q or 600Q output jacks on the rear of the unit Unpacking and Inspection Before you begin installation unpack and verify that you have all the correct parts 1 Sonorous 1 15VDC 1 67A power supply 1 Instruction manual and sample audio on CD ROM 1 RCA to RCA cable 1 1 8 to RCA adapter 4 Wall mount screws 4 Rubber feet If y
3. e gt 5 OUTPUT 45VDC VOLUME 1 67A SPEAKER an eoon Pi ren OFF oN OR Sold by TWAcommecom http www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 Wiring Diagram Loading Audio Files to Sonorous Step 1 Verify that the unit has power and is turned on If the unit is just being turned on allow about 30 seconds for it to initialize before going to next step e gt OUTPUT M 15VDC VOLUME 1 67A 6000 o6 tu Q STATUS a o Step 2 Press the EJECT button on the front of the unit Step 3 Place a CD with MP3 files formatted as a DATA CD not an AUDIO CD in the tray Step 4 Press the EJECT button or lightly push the drawer to close it Step 5 The Sonorous will load the audio files from the CD to it s internal flash memory While loading the STATUS LED will change from BLINKING ORANGE to a SOLID GREEN If an invalid CD is encountered the Sonorous will automatically open the drawer and the STATUS LED will be BLINKING RED STATUS Step 6 Once completed the CD can be left in the unit or removed S Bin Sold by x guy gt 6 CLL TWAcommeCom J i nani oe E Toll Fre CD Formatting and Creation Since there are many different methods used to burn CD these instructions should be used as a guide Burning CD Step 1 Take a standard MP3 file and drag it ov
4. ed on the outside of the shipping container Proof of purchase must accompany shipment Items delivered to Nel Tech Labs without a return authorization clearly marked on the outside of the shipping container and or without proof of purchase 15 refused CONTACT Please contact Nel Tech Labs at the address and phone number below to receive a return authorization number and to arrange for the repair or replacement of a flawed part covered by this warranty Please indicate the Product s serial number in all correspondence or a RMA authorization number in the absence of a serial number Nel Tech Labs 4 Ash Street Extension Derry NH 03038 Phone 1 603 425 1096 COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Nel Tech Labs Inc Sonorous is strictly used for licensed content only Use of copyrighted content is illegal and Nel Tech Labs Inc takes no responsibility for that action FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of the equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user wil
5. er to the CD ROM icon or folder to be burned Step 2 Burn the file to the CD as a DATA CD Step 3 Once file is burned always try it in a Sonorous unit before shipping Audio File Type The Sonorous utilizes MONO file format If a STEREO file is utilized it must be converted to MONO Multiple Files If multiple files are being burned to the CD it is good practice to edit the audio before hand so there is a small amount of fade in and fade out Adding these fades will give the audio playback better continuity between messages If files are required to be played back in a certain order then number them using a 3 digit number For example 100testfile mp3 101testfile mp3 102testfile mp3 etc Sonocrypt The Sonocrypt feature is beyond the scope of this Users Manual If Sonocrypt is utilized please contact your dealer for more information Technical Notes Windows XP Make sure DATA CD is selected when asked The CD is burned using a CDFS CD File System and is compatible with all versions of Sonorous Windows Vista Make sure DATA CD is elected when asked The CD is burned using a UDF Universal File System and is only compatible with Sonorous v2 0 and above CD burned using this method and used in a Sonorous v1 0 will not work 3rd Party Programs Most 3rd part programs allow a DATA CD to be burned with the CDFS formatting Using the CDFS formatting system is the best and most reliable method since it is compatible with all
6. l be required to correct interference at his own expense In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio amp television reception Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Nel Tech Labs could void the users authority to operate the equipment IC ES 003 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C et appareil num rique de la classe A est conform e la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE CONFORMITY The Nel Tech Labs Sonorous conforms with the following standards in accordance with the EU Safety EMC Emissions amp EMC Immunities EN 60950 1 2001 EN 55022 1998 for Class A EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 EN 61000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 5 1995 EN 61000 4 6 1996 EN 61000 5 11 1994 Sold by D TWAcommecom 11 B EROE Toll Free 877 389 0000 Sold by u E 8 TWAcommeCom hitp www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 Nel Tech Labs Inc 4 Ash Street Extension Derry NH 03038 1 800 344 4685 www nel techlabs com Rev A 04 08 Copyright O 1984 2008 by Nel Tech Labs Inc
7. ou are missing any of these parts STOP and call your dealer Sold by u IB EB TWAcommecCom http www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 Sonorous Layout Summary Front of Unit EJECT This button opens closes the CD ROM tray Rear of Unit OUTPUT 15VDC VOLUME 600Q 1 67A o tu STATUS a 4 RESET The RESET button clears audio stored on memory when held during power up Note Audio is automatically erased when changing CD media SPEAKER The SPEAKER switch can be turned ON and OFF to monitor audio The switch has no effect on the audio OUTPUT connections Switch should normally be kept OFF VOLUME This pot is used to control the output level of the stored messages Volume up is clockwise volume down is counter clockwise OUTPUT These RCA jacks supply the audio output to port PA system or speaker STATUS The STATUS indicator is a multi colored LED that will indicate the current operation of the unit POWER Use this switch to turn the unit ON and OFF 15VDC This is where the supplied 15VDC 1 67A power pack is connected is 5 Sold by TWAcommeCom http www TWAcomm com 4 Toll Free 877 389 0000 Installation Step 1 Wall or shelf mount the unit Screws and rubber feet are supplied in the accessory kit Step 2 Verify that the power switch on rear of unit is set to OFF Attach the included power pack to a wall or po
8. s DATA CD CDFS and UDF file systems supported Message Playback Continuous Power Requirements 15VDC 1 67A typical Environmental 0 C to 50 C 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Size 2 25 x 7 50 x 8 75 H x Wx D Shipping Weight 5 pounds Sold by B BTWAcommecom B http www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 10 Sold by hitp www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 Limited Warranty TERMS Nel Tech Labs warrants to the original purchaser Buyer that the Product sold is free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of purchase The warranty period begins at the time of Product s original purchase by the first end user The warranty applies for five 5 year from the original date of purchase or as long as the product is owned by the original purchaser whichever comes first Included in the warranty are parts and labor Buyer must provide written notice to Nel Tech Labs of any defective part or conditions within the warranty period If the defect is not the result of improper use service maintenance or installation and if the equipment has not been otherwise damaged or modified after shipment Nel Tech Labs or its authorized representative shall either replace or repair the defective Product at Nel Tech Labs s option No credit shall be allowed for work performed by Buyer or unauthorized parties Out of warranty repairs are invoiced at the
9. versions of Sonorous http www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 Sold by u IB TWA Troubleshooting Possible Reason Status LED OFF Power on rear of unit OFF EE Status LED SOLID GREEN Status LED BLINKS GREEN SLOW Status LED BLINKS GREEN FAST Unit ran out of memory while loading audio but still will play the files that did successfully load Status LED BLINKS ORANGE Unit is loading files from CD ROM Unit is formatting file system Status LED BLINKS RED Files are not valid CD not valid must be DATA not AUDIO CD Trying to play files on an encrypted unit Playback in wrong order Check naming of files Skipping over files File not compatible with unit Popping audio File was encoded using too high of a bit rate File incompatible with unit File audio starting too close to beginning of file Note Some audio editors embed album art or cover art into the MP3 files Some of these files may not be compatible with Sonorous http www TWAcomm com Toll Free 877 389 0000 Sold by E SNNT Sonorous Specifications Audio Decoding MP3 MPEG 3 audio playback 8K to 128Kbps bit rate 16KHz to 48KHz sample rate Memory Type High Density NAND Flash Memory Capacity 16MB Standard 512MB Optional File Capacity Up to 512 files depending on size of files Audio Output RCA jack 6V p p 8Q 3v p p 600Q Message Loading CD ROM formatted a
10. wer strip receptacle then attach the other end to the jack on the rear of the unit labeled 15VDC Step 3 If connecting unit to an amplifier make sure it is turned OFF for this part of the installation Step 4 Connect a RCA cable supplied in the accessory kit to the OUTPUT jack on the rear ofthe unit Depending upon the required impedance use either the 8Q or 6000 output RCA jack Connect the other side to an port PA system or speaker u Step 5 Turn the power switch on rear of unit to the ON position After the unit initializes the STATUS LED on the rear of unit will turn either SOLID GREEN if a message has been pre loaded and is playing or BLINK GREEN if no message is present This process may take up to 30 seconds Step 6 If a message needs to be loaded then follow the loading instruction in this manual Step 7 Slide the SPEAKER switch located on the rear of the unit to the ON position This speaker is for verifying audio playback and testing purposes only DO NOT use this for setting the OUTPUT volume level Step 8 If any amplifiers or monitors were turned OFF during installation turn them back ON now Step 9 Adjust the volume level pot labeled VOLUME on the rear of the unit in conjunction with the monitor or amplifiers master volume to achieve a balanced but not over driven audio level Step 10 Slide the SPEAKER switch to the OFF position and installation is complet
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