Mackenzie M2 User Manual

Manual is about: HIGH FIDELITY MULTI-CHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

Summary of M2

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    Mackenzie laboratories, inc. 1163 nicole court glendora, ca 91740 usa tel: (909) 394-9007 fax: (909) 394-9411 web: www.Macklabs.Com email: info@macklabs.Com high fidelity multi-channel digital audio player user's manual version 1.1 revised 12/23/2003 doc 99-20-078 - $25.00

  • Page 2: General Safety Instructions

    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 2 general safety instructions always follow these basic safety precautions when using the system: 1. Read carefully and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Do not block or cover ventilation slots...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 3 table of contents 1. Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1. Features and capabilities.........................

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 4 1. Overview 1.1. Features and capabilities the mackenzie m2 system is the most flexible series of high fidelity, multi-channel solid state digital audio playback systems available to the industry. The m2 is backed by mackenzie’s years of system design ...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 5 1.2. General specifications audio quality sample rate: 48khz dynamic range: 90db frequency resp.: 20hz - 20khz thd: audio output type: balanced, analog mode: stereo or dual mono* connection: pluggable euro terminals level: +4db max., 150 ohm adjust: po...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 6 1.3. Hardware configurations 1.3.1. M2.1 single balanced stereo audio channel, 10 message input selections, rs232, wall mount/table top package. Left channel balanced audio output right channel balanced audio output relay(form c) stop contact start con...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 7 2. Installation & configuration this section provides complete instructions for mounting the m2 high fidelity multi-channel digital audio player on a wall or table. It also illustrates all interface requirements to auxiliary equipment, including inputs...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 8 2.2.3. Audio level adjust two potentiometer to adjust playback level of the left and right channels individually. Range is continuous from -infinity to +4dbm. 2.2.4. Relay playing relay is a form c contact closure. This contact is activated for the len...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 9 2.2.7. Config switches 8 position dip switch: up position is off down position is on this user adjustable dip switch is provided to allow the user to tailor the operation of the m2 to meet their demands. Note: this dip switch is read by the cpu only up...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 10 2.2.8. Play mode: standard operation: a momentary contact closure causes the device to play one sequence of the message corresponding to that input. A sequence being the number of plays selected by the dip switches and the selected delay time which se...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 11 2.2.9. Rs-232 hardware configuration: rs-232 serial interface for control and configuration of the m2. Port settings are 9600 baud, no parity, 8 bits, 1 stop bit. Note: 115.2k baud rate is a factory set option. This port is designed for communication ...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 12 2.4.3. Ch 2, relay: playing relay is a form c contact closure. This contact is activated for the length of the playing message and is released when the message ends or is stopped. The playing relay is capable of handling 1a at 24vdc or 0.25a at 110vac...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 13 2.5. M2.2 enhanced configuration and features: the m2.2 offers all the configuration and features of the base system with 10 additional start inputs. Contacts 11 - 20 are located above 1 - 10. 2.5.1. Remote control, 11 - 20: 12 position pluggable term...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 14 bld - (same function as pri s). Build message file index. Required to activate files that are copied to the memory card outside of the composer process. Syntax; bld example; bld builds message file index. Dir - the configuration of each memory locatio...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 15 pri - messages can be enabled or disabled using this command. Normal conditions will warrant each message to have “1” priority meaning they are active. If a message is set for “0”, then it is considered inactive and will not be played in the sequentia...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 16 where; value is 0 for off and 1 for on sys - this is a diagnostics feature for testing purposes only. Certain status information from the m2 unit will be output to the user when this command is entered. Example; sys ddir - displays a file directory li...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 17 dgdt - get the date and time from the m2. Example; dgdg dsdt - set the date and tem of the m2. Syntax; dsds datetime where; datetime is entered in “mmddyyyyhhmmss” format, ie month, day, year, hours, min., sec. Note: must be in quotes example; dsdt"01...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 18 5. Playing - remote contact remote control playback is achieved through the remote control connections located on the endplate of the m2 unit. Please reference section 2.2 of this manual for additional information on available connections. Playback of...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 19 6. Composer: composer software is a windows 95/nt application which allows standard .Wav files to be converted to mpeg 1, layer 2 files for playback on the m2. 6.1. Main screen the main screen provides the following functionality: create / select / de...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 20 6.1.1. Encoding functions: there are two methods to encode a composer, export composer and compile composer. When ever either of these buttons are used, the system will encode all of the snippets which have been added or changed since the last time th...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 21 low priority encoding: the wav to mpeg converter requires a large amount of processor power. If the user is trying to run multiple applications checking the low priority encoding box will increase the amount of time to encode the files, but will allow...

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    M2 user's manual v 1.0 revised 4/21/2003 page 22 7. Memory card removal/installation: the m2 utilizes removeable pcmcia flash memory cards to store audio and configuration information. The image below illustrates how the card interfaces with the m2. The memory of the m2 is hot swappable and may be r...