
Compact FLASH III Digital Audio System
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Table of Contents
Overview......................................................................................................................................... 4
Features.................................................................................................................................................... 4
Connections ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Main Connector................................................................................................................................ 5
Power Supply Connection ......................................................................................................... 5
Built-in Contacts Connection .................................................................................................... 5
Speaker Connection................................................................................................................... 6
Serial Connector ............................................................................................................................... 6
Remote Volume Connector............................................................................................................... 7
LINE OUT Connector ...................................................................................................................... 7
LINE IN Connector .......................................................................................................................... 7
PHONES Connector......................................................................................................................... 7
Quick Start...................................................................................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 10
No sound, no Green or Red LED(s) flashing......................................................................................... 10
No sound, Red LED flashing................................................................................................................. 10
Low sound volume................................................................................................................................. 10
Programming the Compact FLASH Card................................................................................... 11
Compact Flash Card Requirements........................................................................................................ 11
Installing and Removing the Compact FLASH Card............................................................................. 11
Audio Rates Supported.......................................................................................................................... 11
Image Formats Supported...................................................................................................................... 12
Formatting the CF Card ......................................................................................................................... 12
Modes of Operation..................................................................................................................... 12
CFSound Mode...................................................................................................................................... 13
Filename Formats ........................................................................................................................... 13
Sample Filenames.................................................................................................................... 15
File Naming Format for CFSound style operation..................................................................16
Compact FLASH Card Loading and Scanning .......................................................................16
Background Audio Tracks....................................................................................................... 17
CFSOUND.INI File................................................................................................................. 18
Quiz / Kiosk Mode ................................................................................................................... 22
Sequential Sound Play-out ...................................................................................................... 24
RS-232 Serial Port Protocol.................................................................................................... 25
DMX Operation.............................................................................................................................. 26
DMX Controller (Master)........................................................................................................ 26
DMX Device (Slave)................................................................................................................ 26
Basic Mode............................................................................................................................................ 29
Diagnostic LED Codes (Red & Green LEDs)............................................................................. 30
Green LED............................................................................................................................................. 30
Red LED Error Flashes.......................................................................................................................... 30
Power Requirements ................................................................................................................... 31
Digital Audio Recording .............................................................................................................. 31