Valcom USB Multi-Messager
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1. 10 Limited Warranty Valcom Inc warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship underconditions of normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of shipment The obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the replacement repair or refund of any suchdefective device within the warranty period provided that 1 inspection by Valcom Inc indicates the validity of the claim 2 the defect is not the result of damage misuse or negligence after the original shipment 3 the product has not been in any way repaired by others and that factory sealed units are unopened A service charge plus parts and labor will be applied to units defaced or physically damaged 4 freight charges for the return of products to Valcom Inc are prepaid 5 all units out of warranty are subject to a service charge The service charge will cover minor repairs major repairs will be subject to additional charges for parts and labor This warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties expressed or implied and in noevent shall Valcom Inc be liable for any anticipated profits consequential damages loss oftime or other losses incurred by the buyer in connection with the purchase operation or useof the product This warranty specifically excludes damage incurred in shipment In the event a product isreceived in damaged condition the carrier should be notified immediately Claims for suchdamage should2. 12VDC This is where the supplied 12VDC 500mA power pack is connected Bottom of unit Continuous Play Once Rotate Standard me f gt Message 0 f BGM z Trigger Polarity NC NO BDBBDBBBBDD 12345678910 BGM This pot is used to control the final output level of the background music that is fed through the units BGM INPUT on the I O CONNECTOR on the rear of the unit Volume up is counter clockwise volume down is clockwise MESSAGE This pot is used to control the final output level of the stored messages Volume up is counter clockwise volume down is clockwise TIMER DIP switch positions SW1 to SW4 are used to configure the stored message timer for message slots 9 through 99 ROTATE STANDARD DIP switch position SWS is used to select the standard or rotate message feature for message slots 1 through 8 CONTINUOUS TRIGGER PLAY ONCE DIP switch position SW6 is used to select the play once or continuous trigger feature for message slots 1 through 8 ONLY TRIGGER NC NO DIP switch position SW7 is used to select the trigger polarity of the incoming contact closure on the I O CONNECTOR UNUSED DIP switches SW8 SW9 amp SW10 are not used A full explanation of these settings can be found in the PROGRAMMING section of this manual Installation The Multi Messager should be installed using the following steps outlined below Step 1 Wire the terminal blocks that are su
3. est conform e a la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE CONFORMITY The Multi Messager USB 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 11 VALCON 5614 Hollins Road Roanoke VA 24019 Support 1 800 VALCOM1 HQ 1 540 563 2000 Fax 1 540 362 9800 www valcom com is valcom com Rev A 04 07
4. so they will automatically be placed into virtual message slots on the unit There are two different type of message slots 1 Triggered Message Slots These messages reside in slots 1 to 8 of the USB flash drive and are activated instantly when the corresponding contact closure is activated 2 Timed Message Slots These messages reside in slots 9 99 of the USB flash drive and are activated by a built in timer circuit Messages are placed onto the USB flash drive using a standard computer and dragging and dropping new audio from the computer to the USB flash drive Messages MUST be labeled in the following manner slot position number mp3 For example if you wanted a file named sound_effect mp3 put into slot eight then it would need to renamed as file 8 mp3 A typical list of messages on the USB flash drive would look like this 1 mp3 2 mp3 8 mp3 10 mp3 36 mp3 The above list would allow messages 1 mp3 2 mp3 amp 8 mp3 to be triggered by the contact closures while 10 mp3 and 36 mp3 would be played on a time interval The time interval would be set with the DIP switches on the bottom of the unit If the USB drive ever needs to be erased completely it can be formatted using your computer Drives smaller than 512MB can be formatted using FAT and drives 512MB or larger can use FAT32 MPEG files must be recorded with a Bit Rate between 8Kbps and 128 Kbps and a Sample Rate between 16KHz and 48KHz
5. Multi Messager USB Installation amp User Manual Valcom 5614 Hollins Road Roanoke VA 24019 Support 1 800 VALCOM1 e HQ 1 540 563 2000 FAX 1 540 362 9800 www valcom com is valcom com Index Iptod cti ntiu aus nae na E A EAEE aaa E eps pasapusqa ass 3 Multi Messager USB Layout Summatry a 4 5 TTS a NOTA nu a A E E A i mus Di Sas qas 6 9 Message Programming amp Operation a 10 Warranty amp FCC sha aqasha aaah aa aW aao ERRE 11 Attention Some USB drives have indicator LEDs These LEDs may blink slow fast or may stay solid during playback Any description in this manual about the LED is referring to the BLUE status LED on the player NOT on the USB drive Introduction Valcom s Multi Messager USB is a solid state digital message repeater that installs easily into any messaging application that requires a continuous timed or triggered message play Up to 99 messages in the MP3 format can be stored on industry standard USB flash drives and triggered by the eight triggered inputs or a built in timer circuit Unpacking and Inspection Before you begin installation unpack and verify you have all the correct parts 1 Multi Messager USB 1 USB flash drive 2 10 pin screw down connectors 1 12VDC 500mA power supply 1 Instruction manual 1 Slotted screwdriver 2 RCA to fly leads cable 4 Wall mount s
6. be filed with the carrier involved in accordance with the F O B point CONTACT Please contact Valcom at the address and phone number below to receive a return authorization number and to arrange for the repair or replacement 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 Valcom Inc 5614 Hollins Road Roanoke VA 24019 Phone 540 563 2000 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 will 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 IC ES 003 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C et appareil num rique de la classe A
7. crews 4 Rubber feet If you are missing any of these parts STOP and call your dealer Additional tools or supplies not supplied 1 Phillips screwdriver 1 Wire strippers 1 CAT 3 5 wire for wiring screw down connectors Multi Messager USB Layout Summary Front of Unit SPEAKER The SPEAKER switch can be turned ON and OFF to monitor audio The switch has no effect on the audio output connections on the rear of the unit Switch should normally be kept OFF USB PLUG The USB drive is inserted here to play audio If insertion of drive is difficult turn the drive over and try reinserting Drive should slide into jack smoothly STATUS The STATUS indicator is a LED that during normal operation with a USB drive inserted into the unit will be SOLID BLUE If there is a problem with the drive it is not inserted or it is empty the LED will BLINK BLUE Rear of Unit POWER 12VDC OFF 0 0 1 ND 6000 BGM GND ACT G 80 6000 N C OUT zZ ai 3 gt 10 BLOCK This 20 pin modular header accepts two 10 pin screw down socket blocks that are Included in the accessory pack For further instructions turn to page 6 POWER Use this switch to turn the unit ON and OFF
8. en STANDARD or ROTATE will have the same effect CONTINUOUS TRIGGER PLAY ONCE DIP switch position SW6 is used select the play once or continuous trigger feature for message slots 1 through 8 ONLY When this DIP switch is set to ON the unit will play message selected continuously as long as trigger is applied When this DIP switch is set to OFF the unit will play message selected once then stop until triggered again Note This has no effect on message slots 9 through 99 TRIGGER NC NO DIP switch position SW7 is used to select the trigger polarity of the incoming contact on the T O CONNECTOR When this DIP switch is set to ON all incoming triggers are set to normally closed triggering The unit will play a message when the trigger input is lifted from ground The unit will also STOP playing the current message if the STOP TRIGGER is lifted from ground When this DIP switch is set to OFF all incoming triggers are set to normally open triggering The unit will play a message when the TRIGGER input for that specific message is brought to ground The unit will also STOP playing the current message if the STOP TRIGGER is brought to ground Important note for normally closed triggering When using normally closed triggering all trigger inputs including the stop trigger must be tied to ground Failure to do so will cause undesired operation UNUSED DIP switches SW8 SW9 amp SW10 are not used Step 3 Install Mult
9. ers were turned OFF during installation turn them back ON now Step 3 9 If a background music source is not being fed through the unit then skip to the next step Adjust the volume level pot labeled BGM on the bottom of the unit using the included screwdriver DO NOT use the internal speaker on the unit to set this level listen to the speaker s connected to the output of the unit or output of the P A amplifier If an acceptable volume level can not be achieved or audio is distorted muffled then take the following steps Turn down clockwise the pot labeled BGM on the bottom of the unit Turn the volume level UP on the stores PA amplifier Turn up counter clockwise the pot labeled BGM on the bottom of the unit Keep repeating above procedure until level is acceptable or go to step e Move the RCA plug from the 8Q to 600Q or 600Q to 8Q output on the rear of the unit Repeat step a through d m e gt Step 3 10 Trigger one of the stored messages either by contact closure or timed message interval If volume levels are low or high the pot labeled MESSAGE on the bottom of the unit may need to be adjusted MES SAGE volume down is clockwise MESSAGE volume up is counter clockwise Step 3 11 Push the SPEAKER switch to the OUT position Message Programming amp Operation All messages that are available for the Multi Messager USB to play are stored on an industry standard USB flash drive Messages must be labeled correctly
10. i Messager USB hardware Step 3 1 Wall or shelf mount the unit Screws and rubber feet are supplied in the accessory kit Step 3 2 Verify power switch on rear of unit is in OFF position Attach the included power pack to a wall or power strip receptacle then attach the other end to the jack on the rear of the unit labeled 12VDC Tip Make sure the power receptacle is live 24 hours a day and is not switched off at night Step 3 3 If connecting unit to an amplifer make sure it is turned OFF for this part of the installation Step 3 4 Connect the 10 pin socket blocks to the headers on the rear of the unit This wiring should have been done in a previous step if not completed go to the WIRING DIAGRAM section of this manual page 6 Warning Connection of a P A amplifiers OUTPUT to any connections on this unit will cause damage and void the warranty Step 3 5 Insert the USB flash drive into the front of the unit Do not force the USB flash drive if it does not fit in one way try turning it over and reinserting Step 3 6 Turn the power switch on rear of unit to the ON position After the unit initializes the STATUS LED on the front of unit will turn solid blue This process may take up to 15 seconds Step 3 7 Push the SPEAKER switch located on the front of the unit to the IN position This speaker is for veri fying audio playback and testing purposes only DO NOT use this for setting the OUTPUT volume level Step 3 8 If any amplifi
11. pplied with the kit Use the chart below to wire the terminal blocks for the features that are applicable to your application Two terminal blocks two RCA audio cords and a screwdriver have been supplied in the accessory kit The TRIGGER amp STOP terminals should use CAT 3 5 wire The 8Q 600Q and BGM connections should use the RCA to fly leads cable suppled in the accessory kit The ACTIVE TRIGGER output amp 12VDC auxiliary power out should use 22 or 24 gauge wire The ACTIVE TRIGGER output is rated at 25mA A relay is required if 25mA will be exceeded STOP MESSAGE 8 MESSAGE 7 MESSAGE 6 MESSAGE 5 MESSAGE 4 MESSAGE 3 MESSAGE 2 MESSAGE 1 lt Example NO Circuit GROUND POWER 12VDC 500mA L F 12VDC AUX 250mA 80 SPEAKER ACTIVE 6000 LINE OUT NO CONNECTION BGM LINE IN o gg 20 OFF ON Step 2 Set the DIP switches for the features that will be used The Mutli Messager USB has several features that are activated by setting the DIP switches on the bottom of the unit Changes to these DIP switches must be done with the power OFF TIMER DIP switch positions SW1 to SW4 are used to configure the stored message timer for message slots 9 through 99 Use the chart below
12. to configure the timer if no timer is required turn all switches to the OFF posi tion For example Slots 10 25 amp 50 have messages AND the switch settings on the bottom of the unit are set for 10 minutes During normal operation triggered messages will play on demand but every 10 minutes ONE of the timed messages will play first slot 10 will play then wait 10 minutes then slot 25 will play wait 10 minutes then slot 50 wait 10 minutes then slot 10 and so on If BGM music is used then it will fade down to play the message then fade back up after the message is played O O OJO IO OO ROTATE STANDARD DIP switch position SWS is used to select the standard or rotate message feature for message slots 1 through 8 When this DIP switch is set to ON the unit will rotate through the messages on each triggering of input TRIGGER 1 For example the first time TRIGGER is activated message 1 mp3 will play the next time TRIGGER 1 is activated message 2 mp3 will play and so on Triggering of TRIGGER 2 through 8 will have no effect When this DIP switch is set to OFF the unit will trigger normally Normally is defined as any one of the eight contact closures that are activated will trigger the corresponding message Example TRIGGER 1 will play message 1 mp3 TRIGGER 2 will play message 2 mp3 and so on The unit has 8 triggered inputs Note If you only have one message on the unit th
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