Comm-Tec ProPLAY Manuale utente

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COMM-TECProPLAY

DigitalAudio/ Video Player

UserManual

Version 2.8e

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1. TableOf Content

1. TableOf Content................................................................................................2

2. GeneralNotes....................................................................................................3

3. Product Description.........................................................................................3

3.1Product Dimensions....................................................................................3

3.2SystemFeatures.........................................................................................4

3.3ConnectorAssignment DB-26 pinmale.......................................................5

3.4Infrared RemoteControl..............................................................................6

4. UserInstruction...............................................................................................7

4.1QuickStartInstruction.................................................................................7

4.2NotesforCorrect Use..................................................................................8

4.3SystemSetup..............................................................................................9

4.4Operating Instructions.................................................................................11

5. USB Host Update...........................................................................................13

5.1What do youneed?....................................................................................13

5.2Setup.........................................................................................................14

5.3Content Update..........................................................................................15

6. Content Creation Guide..................................................................................18

6.1Supported Video Formats...........................................................................18

6.2Content Specifications................................................................................20

6.3GeneralDisplayDesign Guidelines.............................................................21

6.4MPEGBackgrounder..................................................................................22

6.5Creating .MPG files....................................................................................22

7. RS-232 Commandson ProPLAY....................................................................25

7.1Connection.................................................................................................25

7.2Command Code.........................................................................................25

7.3Howtocreateand define the command code inbarcode.ini........................27

8. TechnicalSpecifications.................................................................................29

Author: SvenLiebscher

Date: 17/07/09

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2. GeneralNotes

The COMM-TECProPLAYisaremotecontrollableDigitalAudio/ Video Player

designed tousewithTVand Video monitors. The datawillbe played back froma

SandiskCompact FlashCard, whichisnotinthe scope ofdelivery.

Pleasecheck the scope ofsupply,afteryou havereceivedthe shipment. Following

hastobe included:

•ProPLAY

•12Vpowersupply

•IECpowercordwithEUplug

•DB-26pinmaleplug

•Infrared remotecontrolunitincl.2xAAAbatteries

•Usermanual

Ifyourealizeahidden transport damage, pleasecontact yourinsurancecompanyor

supplierimmediately.

3.Product Description

3.1 Product Dimensions

Side View(inmm)

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Top View(inmm)

3.2 SystemFeatures

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Description Type/ Use

CompactFlashCardSlot 25x2pinHiroseCF-IISocket

(acceptsCF Cardtypes1&2)

USB USB 2.0Port

PowerLED On(green)/Off (clear)

StatusLED Enabled (green)/disabled (clear)

PAL/NTSC 6mm stemswitch

Graphicoutput HD-15 pinfemaleconnector

Graphic/ Video 6mm stemswitch

Remotecontrol/Speakeroutput DB-26 pinfemaleconnector

S-Video output 5-pinmini DINsocket

Compositevideo output RCAjack(yellow)

Audiooutput –stereo right RCAjack–Right (red)

Audiooutput –stereo left RCAjack–Left (white)

12VDC Powerinputjack DC powerjack. Centerpinpositive,

2.5mm diam.

Poweron/off Rockerswitch

3.3 ConnectorAssignment DB-26 pinmale

frontviewof the plug

PinNo Description PinNo Description

1Button 1 14 Button 13

2Button 2 15 Button 14

3Button 3 16 Button 15

4Button 4 17 Button 16

5Button 5 18 Returnfor9-16

6Button 6 19 RS-232 RX

7Button 7 20 RS-232 TX

8Button 8 21 RS-232 Ground

9 Returnfor1-8 22 SpeakerL

10 Button 9 23 Ground / Signal

11 Button 10 24 SpeakerR

12 Button 11 25 Ground / Signal

13 Button 12 26 +12 Vout

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3.4 Infrared RemoteControl

Select StationIDforIR

enable/disable

Mute

Picturein Picture

Up/ Down

Gotonext OSDmenu

Play(YCrCb/Component)

Tracksselect

UpTrack(S-Video)

NextTrack(Composite)

Volume

PowerOn/Off

DigitKeys

Select input source

Zoom/SoundMode Selection

+/-key

BacktopreviousOSDmenu

Repeat

Stop(RGB)

Pause/Freeze

Volume

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Specifications:

OperatingVoltage: DC 3V

Operating Temperature: -10°C~50°C

OperatingCurrent: 20 K10mA

Power Source: 2xAAA sizebatteries

Number ofkeys: 33

Oscillationfrequency: 455 kHzK2.2kHz

Arrival distance: 7m

Dimensions(H)x(W)x(D) 148mm x47.5mm x28mm

Weight Approx.75g (without batteries)

4.UserInstruction

4.1 Quick Start Instruction

Neverconnectordisconnect partsofthe systemwhen the systemispowered up as

thismaycauseseriousdamage.

Connection and usage arestraightforward. However,careneedstobe taken with

the following:

•Ensuring partshavebeen correctlyconnected –bothpower&signal

considerations.

•Checking thatallswitchesareset correctly.

•The inputsignaliscompatible.

•Legal&safetyrequirementshavebeen met.

•Ifyouareusing supplied accessories, ensuretheyarecorrect forthe modelof

video monitor.

Nowconnect the systemasfollows:

•Connect Video Monitorsignalconnections.

•Switchsettings. (e.g. PAL/NTSCswitchsetting)

•Connect the Video and Audiocablesfromthe ProPLAYtothe Video Monitor.

•Connect the powersupply(DC 12V@ 1.2Aminimum. -ensurecorrect+&-

orientation)tothe ProPLAY.

•Poweron the video monitordisplay.

•Poweron the ProPLAY unit.

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4.2 NotesforCorrectUse

The ProPLAYisdesigned forusewithVideo Monitorsand otheranalogue signal

input displays. Herearesomenotesforcorrectuse:

•Preparation- Beforeyou proceed,pleasefamiliarizeyourself withthe various

connectors, jacks, switchesand function buttonsof the ProPLAY unit(see item

3.2-SystemFeaturesdiagrams).

•Theunit -Handlethe unit withcare; anyknockingmaycausecomponentsto

comelooseand disconnect. Operateinacooland dryplace.

•Power Input: 12VDC1.2A(minimum)isrequired;thisshouldbe aregulated

supply. Itisrecommended tousethe powersupply, whichisdelivered withthe

ProPLAY unit.

•Digital Video: useMPEG-1/MPEG-2video.ForMPEG-2video, theencoding

rateislimited to5Mb/s. See item6.-ContentCreation Guide formoredetails

and properencoding rate.

•Audio &Videooutput: Video -displaysPAL&NTSCsignalswitheither

Composite,S-video signal.ThePAL/NTSCswitchshouldbe set correctly. Audio

-Stereo output. Volumeiscontrolledbythe switchmountbuttonsorpreset with

the ProPLAYStudiosoftware.

•Graphicoutput: GraphicdisplayswithVGAresolution (60Hz). Graphic/Video

switchhastobe set correctly. S-Video cableshouldbe disconnected.

•DiscreteControl: Aexternalportforremotebutton control. Usercan usethis

port asatouchscreen orbutton interface.Maximumup to8touches/buttonscan

be accessed.

•DiscreteControl Cable: The cablestoanyremotebutton control shouldbe of

suitablequalityand lengthsothatimpedancedoesnot affectperformance.

Generallylengthsup to1metre(3feet)shouldbe acceptable.

•Power LED: The powerLEDindicatorshowspowerisbeing supplied tothe

player–LEDlightactivated bythe poweron/offswitch.

•StatusLED: The LEDindicatesthe statusof CompactFlashcard.

•USB2.0Port: Please see Chapter5forhowtheUSB2.0Portisbeingused.

•RS-232 Control: Baud ratemust be set to(9600, n,8,1)and recordsuffixisset

toCR (0DH).IndividualRS-232 commandscan be set up withthe ProPLAY

Studiosoftware.

•RS-232 Port: Pleaseconnect yourcontrol systemtothe DB-26 pinport of the

ProPLAY according tothe wirering diagramm shown under3.3

•Service &Warranty: Warrantyisinvalidatedifthe unitisdismantled inanyway.

The unit isnot userserviceableorrepairable.

CAUTION: Do not attempt toremoveanypart of the casing orinternalparts.

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4.3 SystemSetup

•Setup

Toenterthe setup ofthe ProPLAY, pleasepressbutton 8whileyou poweron

the unit.

Usebuttons6and 7tochange settingsand button 8toconfirmand jumptothe

nextsetup item.

Depending on the firmwareversion of theProPLAY, thefollowing settingscan

be changed:

•VOLUME

The volumedefault when you poweron the unit can be changed.

•YMD/HMS

The Year,Monthand Dayaswell asHour,Minuteand Second of the

internal real timeclockcan be set up withthisitem.

•IDNO

Up to10.000 ID’scan be allocatedtodifferent ProPLAYstoidentifythe

units.

•DATALOGGING

The ProPLAYisabletowritealogfileontotheCF Card.IDnumber, date

and timeaswell asthe played trackswillbe reportedasshownbelow.

The logging option can be switched on oroff withthissetting.

•OSD

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The OnScreen Displaycan be switched on oroff.

•SelectSwitches

Beforepowering on the ProPLAY:

•Makesurethe corresponding signalcableshavebeen connected from

the Composite, S-Video orgraphicoutputjacks.Incaseofgraphicoutput

use, don’t connect aS-Video cabletothe unit.

•Set the 'PAL/NTSC'switchtothe chosen outputformat.

•Set the ‘Graphic/Video‘ according tothe outputyou haveconnected.

•PowerUp

The Autoplayand Sleep playbackmode areselected when writing the MPEG

fileson tothe CompactFlashCardbyusing ProPLAYStudiosoftware.

Auto-Playstart up mode

•Plug intheexternal powersupply

•Insert CompactFlashCardcontaining ProPLAYStudioexported “.pll/

.prj”and otherdigital files. (e.g..mpg,.jpg)Allfilenamesshouldbe in8+3

format (i.e.xxxxxxxx.xxx) and avoidusing anyillegal characterslike“~”,

“_”, “-“, etc

•Switchthe power'on/off'switchto'on'.

•The first track of the collection of MPEGfileswillbe auto-played.

Sleep mode

•Plug intheexternal powersupply

•Insert CompactFlashCardcontaining ProPLAYStudioexported “.pll/

.prj”and otherdigital files. (e.g..mpg,.jpg)Allfilenameshouldbe in8+3

format (i.e.xxxxxxxx.xxx) and avoidusing anyillegal characterslike“~”,

“_”, “-“, etc

•Switchthe power'on/off'switchto'on'.

•Press the 'play' button'.

•The first track of the collection of MPEGfileswillbe played.

Special specifictrack playback activated byassigned button can alsobe

performedinsleep mode using ProPLAY Studiosoftware.

Auto-Loop Playback

AfterTrack1isset toplay,itwillplaytothe end, then Track2willstartplaying from

beginning toend,then Track 3etc.Whenthe ProPLAYplaystothe end of thelast

track,it willautomaticallyjumpbacktothe beginningofTrack 1, repeating tracks1,2

then 3etc.TheProPLAYwillplayinauto-loop playmode,solong asnone ofthe

functionbuttonsarepressed. Loop playback isthe standardplayback setting ofthe

ProPLAY (insimpleplayand playlistmode)butthe trackplaybacksequencecan be

changed asrequired using ProPLAY Studiosoftware.

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