User`s manual

Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Features and Capabilities ................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. General Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Hardware Configurations................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1. M3.1 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.2. M3.1+1 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.3. M3.2 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Installation & Configuration .................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1. Installation Steps ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2. Configuration and Features (M3.1, M3.1+1, M3.2) .......................................................................................................... 7
2.2.1. Power ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2. Audio Out .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.3. Audio Level Adjust ................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.4. Relay ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.5. Remote Control ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.6. Playing LED .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.7. Config Switches ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.2.8. Play Mode: .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2.9. RS-232 Hardware Configuration: ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.2.10. USB connector .................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3. M3.1 Enhanced Configuration and Features: .................................................................................................................. 11
2.4. M3.1+1 Enhanced Configuration and Features: .............................................................................................................. 11
2.4.1. CH 2, Audio Out: .................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.2. CH 2, Audio Level Adjust: ...................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.3. CH 2, Relay: ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.4.4. CH 2, Remote Control: ............................................................................................................................................ 12
2.4.5. CH 2, Playing LED ................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.5. M3.2 Enhanced Configuration and Features: .................................................................................................................. 13
2.5.1. Remote Control, 11 - 20: ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3. AUDIO FILE FORMATTING ............................................................................................................................................ 13
4. RS-232 Commands: ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.1. System functional commands .......................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2. System configuration commands ..................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3. System description commands ........................................................................................................................................ 14
4.4. Enhanced System commands .......................................................................................................................................... 14
4.5. RS232 Command Syntax ................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.5.1. Play snippet command ............................................................................................................................................ 15
4.5.2. Stop command ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5.3. System reset command ............................................................................................................................................ 16
4.5.4. Initiate Upload File (Read from M3) ....................................................................................................................... 16
4.5.5. Initiate download file (Write to the M3) ................................................................................................................ 16
4.5.6. Delete file ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.5.7. RS232 Serial Port Speed ......................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.8. Restore Default Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 17
4.5.9. Format SD Card ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.10. Format SD Card and Restore Factory Defaults ................................................................................................... 18
4.5.11. Set Delay Before Play ......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.5.12. Set Pause Between Plays ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.5.13. Set Number of Plays ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5.14. Set Message Priority ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5.15. Display system information ................................................................................................................................ 20
4.5.16. Command Listing ................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.5.17. Display Message Listing ..................................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.18. Set Time of Day .................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.5.19. Set Date ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.20. Set Bass Amount ................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.5.21. Set Treble Amount .............................................................................................................................................. 22
4.5.22. Update Firmware ................................................................................................................................................. 22
5. Memory Card Removal/Installation: ................................................................................................................................... 23
5.1. Removal ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2. Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.3. Capacity, Data Rates and Part Numbers: ......................................................................................................................... 23
M3 User's Manual V 1.0 Revised 13, Sept 2011 Page 3