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1. SCROLL N Scroll Normal SCROLL R Scroll Reverse ROT R Rotate Disp Right ROT L Rotate Disp Left INTRO10 IntroPlay with 10 second timer INTRO20 IntroPlay with 20 second timer INTRO30 IntroPlay with 30 second timer INTRO40 IntroPlay with 40 second timer NOINTRO IntroPlay switched off 14 MAN MP3STD 0210 EN 5 Upgrading software Dension Audio Systems works to enhance the features of the and associated Manager program If a new software version is released as a registered user you will be informed by email newsletter Software versions will always be available free of charge at www dension com To obtain the latest software use the Manager Upgrade menu item which will download the relevant files from the Dension website and transfer the software file AUTOUPD DAT to the correct location on the hard disk Please read any README TXT files that are downloaded If you have previously upgraded the software Manager will ask you to confirm that you wish to delete the previous version In order to upgrade you should confirm deletion Once the new software files have been transferred to the BMP3 the unit will recognise that new software is available next time it is connected to the DC adaptor or placed into the car host frame and will display a New Software Found message New Software Found Update to 1 002 Update In Progress KN After a couple of seconds the will ask you to confirm that you wish to upgrade t2. is present use a power filter which can be obtained from most car accessory suppliers to filter the power provided to the BMP3 7 2 Installing the player with the CarHost frame The CarHost frame supports car installation of the BMF3 It can be mounted either with screws or the supplied adhesive Velcro strips Place of the fixing screws RIGHT OUT LEFT OUT Suggested place of velcro CarPort Satellit aS Ie Connector Display Transmitter If you install the CarHost frame with the supplied screws first mark the required location of the screw holes taking care to avoid key parts of the car such as the fuel line or braking system then carefully drill the holes and screw the car frame into position If you use the supplied Velcro strips firstly connect the male and female halves of the Velcro and then attach them to the frame Once this has been done remove the remaining self adhesive protection and mount the frame in the car which will require some pressure Please consider the following when choosing a location for the CarHost frame e Ensure that there is enough space to remove the from the CarHost frame e Ensure that there is sufficient room to turn the ejecting arm 21 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 7 2 1 The CarPort connector The CarPort connector on the rear of the CarHost frame contains all the necessary leads for electrical installation Connect the appropriate terminals to the 12V switched 12V and ground conn
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4. Internal IDE If you are buying the docking frame yourself we recommend to use one of the following VIPOWER models VP 10 VP 12 and VP 410 series or compatible 6 1 1 Installing the PC docking frame 1 Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices Follow these precautions for static electricity discharge e Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by touching a grounded metal surface such as the computer case if plugged in During installation procedures avoid any contact with internal parts Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer Remove your computer s cover 4 Remove the computer s front cover plate from the 5 25 inch drive bay you plan to install the PC docking frame into 5 Slide the PC docking frame into the selected 5 25 inch drive bay of your computer Mounting A Screws Out Frame All Models s Mounting Screws 6 Position the PC docking frame so that its mounting holes align with the drive bay s mounting holes Secure with the supplied mounting screws two on each side 7 Attach an existing IDE 40 pin data cable from the system motherboard or IDE controller card to the 40 pin connector on the back of the PC docking frame Most connectors are keyed for proper insertion If there is no key orient the cable so the pin 1 coloured stripe edge is closest to the power connector 8 Connect an available 4 pin power cable from the system s
5. User Pop Rock Classic Jazz Flat Loudness on off Instant Immediate playing Program Pre selected program playing AlbumPlay By pressing any button it jumps to the beginning of the album just played MyRadio Random playing according to pre set weightings IntroPlay Plays the tracks only for the preset time e g 30 s Off Does not repeat Track Repeats one track Repeat Repeats the complete music program Random Plays the music program randomly Graphic and sound logo at turn on and off Text messages Layout of the Playing Display Inverse and rotated display Key functions Can only be set with the help of the enclosed CD ROM or the configuration files compiled with the Manager program 24 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 8 2 Error codes The signals unexpected events during operation with an error message The two digit code appearing beside the message refers to the cause of the problem and may also help to solve it The first digit of the code refers to the error category the second digit refers to the problem source 0x Communication Error 01 02 Communication error 1x Hardware Error 10 11 Internal I2C bus error EEPROM fault 18 19 Internal I2C bus error DSP fault 2x HDD Error 20 21 HDD not respond within a timeout Check Jumpers connectors try other HDD 22 Drive fault 23 Not ATA c
6. a directory hold the knob for a couple of seconds Instant playback clears the current playback list 3 4 3 Adding the selected item to the current playback list The playback list can hold 100 elements each element can be an individual MP3 file a M3U or PLS playlist or a directory From the browser screen the selected element is added to the playback list by pressing the e button You can clear the current playback list by holding the button for a couple of seconds The browser will automatically revert to Player mode after 30 seconds You can manually return to Player mode by pressing the m button 7 MAN MP3STD 0210 EN 3 5 Player mode Playback starts automatically as soon as an element is selected or added to an empty playback list During playback the display shows the following information This screen can be customised Please refer to section xxx for more details During playback the and buttons operate as you would expect pressing them will move backwards forwards through the playback list holding them will move backwards forwards through the track currently playing Pressing the knob toggles between PLAY and PAUSE When the playback list reaches the end the enters a STOP mode When in STOP or PAUSE mode the will automatically switch off after a user selected period see section xxx When the player has STOPped it is restarted by pressing or O 3 5 1 AlbumPlay Holding the knob
7. that its display stays blank but backlit to indicate operation Once the operating system has loaded the will appear as another hard disk drive Attention Using large hard disk drives in some older PCs and operating systems can cause problems such as incorrect recognition of the hard disk size or only part of the hard disk being usable If this occurs please obtain appropriate technical assistance in order to upgrade the PC s BIOS and or operating system To partition the hard disk using MS Windows 98 ME use the Windows FDISK program 1 From the Start Menu choose Run then type FDISK lt enter gt 2 The program will seek permission to support large drives Answer Yes 3 If there are multiple hard disks installed in the PC select the by using the 5th menu item 4 Select Create DOS partition Next select Create Primary DOS Partition Unless you intend creating multiple partitions enter the entire size of the drive when prompted 5 Once the partition has been created exit FDISK and restart Windows so that the new partition is recognised In Windows NT 2000 or XP partitioning can be performed in the Setup Control panel menu under the Administrative tools Computer sub menu if you have System Administrator rights With Windows 2000 and XP the maximum size of a FAT32 partition is 20GB In order to create a larger partition a program such as PartitionMagic can be used After partitioning you can format th
8. the hard disk 2 Remove the cover of the by placing a flat bladed screwdriver in the holes on the side ofthe and levering the lid off Hard Disc drive HDD power plug Silicon rub shock abs 3 First connect the power plug to the hard disk followed by the 40 way data cable 4 Adjust the cables and fit the hard disk into the so that the hard disk s screw holes line up with the silicon rubber shock absorbers 5 Use the supplied black screws to secure the hard disk in place and check that the hard disk is able to move slightly within the silicon rubber shock absorbers 18 MAN MP3STD 0210 EN 6 Replace the cover Start by aligning the front of the cover and the guides on the top front edge of the and press the cover down all the way towards the rear of the unit 6 4 4 File system partitioning and formatting If you have installed a brand new hard disk it will need partitioning and formatting before use To use the BMP3 a primary or extended FAT32 DOS WINDOWS partition is needed The player works fine with big drives larger than 137GB You can create additional partitions to use as you require for non BMP3 applications Insert the unit into the internal IDE frame WHILE YOUR PC IS TURNED OFF You will feel a slight resistance until the unit locks into place Close the mobile frame rack with the latch switch key lock Now turn on the PC The will immediately recognise that it is connected to a PC and you will notice
9. will start playback from the beginning of the directory holding the current track This is a useful feature when combined with random play or IntroPlay as it allows you to listen to an entire album that has been randomly found or previewed In AlbumPlay mode once the directory contents have finished playing the will continue playing the elements in the playback list 3 6 Menu mode Menu mode allows you to change playback sound and hardware settings Menu mode is reached by pressing the button when in Player mode Rotating the knob scrolls menu items up and down Pressing the knob selects the current menu item and allows you to change its value Once you have pressed the knob the empty triangles at each end of the menu item will appear as solid triangles indicating that you have selected the current menu item Values are set by rotating the O knob Once you have entered the desired value you can store the setting by pressing the knob again which will return you to the menu This will also happen automatically after 30 seconds Playback is uninterrupted whilst navigating the menu 8 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 3 6 1 Menu options Balance L R balance adjustable in 9 steps DynaBass Dynamic bass boost O Soft Medium and Hard boost levels can be selected Treble Adjustable between 12dB Bass Adjustable between 12dB Volume Adjustable between 66dB and 12dB MyRadio Selection o
10. DENSION piyer USER S MANUAL V2 www dension com DENSION AUDIO SYSTEMS LTD HUNGARY CE Fe 1 WACO CUCU RN 27230 aa a weak EE EEA as he ck alae ETE a eh ea le Sal doe ec aber ead A 4 121 7 PIgase motii idagermaani maal DA esac OE eta dia sted eudehastvetnreteasied aside 4 2 Using your PC to transfer music to the DBMR3 immmeeenamennneeennnenaanan anname 5 2 1 INMPODUCTION 14 tra sect eid tia iad ieee alia et Seas ML AU naat eed ATA O eth 5 2 2 ransferring MUSC a feeds ee Ae Lee i hea e 5 3 Howto operate the BMRB 10 230 cess cde taceed tees sakseit ea nig oeaieee Ba days cacdida oben dabaadeundnant dalpaeadies 6 3 1 Introduction to the three operating modes rrnnnenrennenenaenennenaennnnnaana 6 32 Front panels tases mmm tim dra aaa raad kesta tal E taala aa elad 6 29 Basie FUNCIONS eaen hakaku ated tele ale a Sela ade aaa edd ities 6 3 3 1 POWER oa ar An Alaver atest doers site elama Tala mansa EE SUD 6 3 3 2 CONTASE runs Hilana se ited in a cast A Lama ih eres treet eale Ea aes dacs Sie Model 6 9 4 BONS MOIE 14 sci neiee di temal aaa deeded aa nausea t eluea aka deeds 7 3 4 1 Selecting elements for playback mrreamnramrramrramrrnamrs 7 3 4 2 Instant playback 3 kurssi ranne aaen e A aa eta tied a e en Aa SU a 7 3 4 3 Adding the selected item to the current playback list wwwwraa 7 3 92 PIA Er TMO
11. ID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Dension Audio Systems Ltd makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Dension Audio Systems Ltd reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity 26 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 10 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e
12. P3STD_0210_EN 3 4 Browser mode The Browser lets you navigate the files stored on the hard disk The display shows up to 100 elements files directories and playlists in alphabetical order Elements selected in the browser are added to the playback list The Browser is reached from Player mode by rotating the knob or pressing the m key Path Items in list Items in directory 7 directory with subdirectories Directory i MP3 music files MP3 file B M3U or PES Playlist files M3U file gt x files not interpreted by not for DMP3 3 4 1 Selecting elements for playback Rotating the knob scrolls up and down The currently selected element is always displayed in the middle of the display in large inverted type The symbol displayed to the left of the element identifies whether the element is a directory MP3 file M3U or PLS playlist or a NA file not interpreted by the DMP3 If a filename is too long to be completely displayed pressing scrolls the filename You can enter a directory by pressing the knob To leave a directory and return to the level above it press the key Holding the key for a couple of seconds will return you to the top level directory You can sort directories with more than 100 elements easily using the MANAGER 2 10 or later version 3 4 2 Instant playback You can immediately play the selected MP3 file or playlist by pressing the O knob To play the entire content of
13. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device pursuant to FCC Rules 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 and TV reception The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Dension Audio Systems Ltd All Rights Reserved Under the copyright laws neither the documentation nor the software may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Dension Audio Systems Ltd Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors 27 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 11 Notes 28 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN
14. ave finished defining a MyRadio profile clicking OK will prompt you to name this profile and it will be saved in the DMP3 CONFIG directory as a MRA file MyRadio profiles are selected from the by using the MENU MyRadio menu 12 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 4 2 4 PlayDisplay Editor The PlayDislplay Editor allows you to customise the Player Mode display When you enter the editor you will see the following screen DMP3 Manager File DMP3 Help O Playdisplay Editor Untitled 12 pixel Center E Right T VUMeter DEMSION 4 3 This allows you to place any of the elements listed in the left hand column onto the display by double clicking them or highlighting them and clicking the Add Text Field button Once an element has been selected and added to the display you can adjust location by dragging and dropping its alignment and autoscroll settings its font size and whether it is displayed in normal or inverse text If you decide that you wish to remove an element from the display simply select it and click the Remove Text Field button You can add the VUMeter to the right hand edge of the display by selecting the VUMeter check box Once you have finished building your customised display clicking OK will prompt you to name this display and it will be saved in the dmp3 config directory as a PLY file Customised displays are selected from the by using the SETUP PlayDisp item in the MENU 4 2 5 Config Edi
15. ctor OUTR Right audio sound output same as the RCA connector We recommend using the RCA sockets on the CarHost frame back for audio output not those present on the CarPort connector 7 2 2 Connecting the CarHost frame to the car radio Please refer to the following schematic to assist in connecting the CarHost Frame Satellite Display and FM Modulator or CD Changer adaptor to the car radio Installation using the optional FM Modulator 22 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN Power In Car Antenna Antenna In DC In Speakers CAR HI FI A S U O lt a FM Modulator Installation using the CD Changer Adaptor 3M Scotchlok 4 6 61 64 DMP3 CARHOST Sony Car HiFi 12V Red CD Changer r cable 7 gt e TT SONY i CarPort ja E Adapter cable a J n connector z CC lt RCA RCA eee SSeS Audio cable Hr PES A x z Left Right o 2 g audio output l lt a g CN T a i 58 E P 4 z a L E a g lt a k O O O O S ND DMP3 CarHost S Co OO ALS Opc Satell
16. display is blank but the backlight will be illuminated to indicate normal operation Once the PC operating system has loaded the appears as another hard disk drive To transfer MP3 files to the unit you can use Windows Explorer or Windows Commander You can arrange music files in any directory structure on the hard disk but please remember that in excess of 250 hours of music is a huge number of files We recommend that you quickly define a good structure and stick to it A structure such as Music Genre Artist Album Track works well We also recommend starting music directory names with an exclamation mark sign to ensure that they appear at the top of the directory list When you have finished transferring files turn off the PC as usual and use the ejecting arm to remove the MP3 You are now ready to use the DMR either in car or by plugging it into the mains with the supplied mains adaptor and connecting it to your hi fi 5 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 3 How to operate the This section explains how to operate the using the front panel keys and display of the itself or the Satellite Display 3 1 Introduction to the three operating modes The has three main operating modes e Browser mode used to select files to be added to the playback list You can add individual MP3 files standard Playlist files with a M3U or PLS extension directories and directories containing subdirectories to the playback list We refer to these file types a
17. e hard disk by double clicking My Computer 19 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 1 Select the drive that represents the BMR ATTENTION Be very careful at this stage because if you accidentally format the wrong drive you will lose the data on that drive forever Right click the drive that represents the and select Format Select Full formatting and enter the drive s label e g Jacks 80GB DMP3 to aid future identification in any PC 4 Press the Start button and wait until formatting is completed If you are re using an existing hard disk then there is no need to partition and format it but we recommend running SCANDISK to verify the integrity of the hard disk before use Once formatted the rack will appear as another hard disk and you can start transferring MP3 files using Windows Explorer 20 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 7 Car installation 7 1 Eliminating noise sources No matter which kind of installation is performed to ensure safe operation and the best sound quality please bear the following in mind e Good quality shielded audio cable should be used to connect the line outputs of the e The power supply for the BMF3 and especially its ground connection should be supplied from the same point as the car radio or as close to it as possible e You should avoid forming a Ground Loop as this can create electrical noise If this occurs seek the assistance of a qualified automotive electrician e If Alternator Whine
18. ections in the car Use the 3M Scotchloks s supplied in the accesory pack to extend the pre mounted cables ATTENTION Disconnect the car battery before working with the car s electrical supply Blue GND 12 V Red Purple InUse c OutR Gray Green TxD AGND Black Brown RxD Out L White GND Ground of the power source negative earth 12V Permanent 12V This is the power source for the BMF3 active current lt 1A standby current lt 20mA If there is no permanent 12V or it cannot be accessed easily then the switched 12V cable can be connected to the 12V In this case the D will take longer to start up and it will not be able to continue playback from the last saved location unless it is switched off before the car is turned off InUse Switched 12V from ignition switch or from the car radio power antenna or amplifier connection This can turn on the 12V on If you want to use the when the car is switched off then you have to connect the permanent 12V to the InUse cable too RxD Extension line no connection reguired TxD Extension line no connection required AGND Analogue ground if this is not available on the car radio it should be left unconnected If the audio quality is too noisy then this should be connected with the GND near the car radio OUTL Left audio output same as the RCA conne
19. f MyRadio profiles compiled using DMB3 Manager see section 5 Repeat Specifies repeat and random play options within the playback list Off does not repeat Repeat repeats the complete playback list Track repeats one track Random continuously plays random elements from the playback list SETUP The Setup menu allows hardware configuration to be changed Contrast sets the LCD contrast between 0 31 Backlight sets the display background light intensity between 0 31 PlayDisp defines the Player mode display content and functionality skin Display skins can be customised by using the Manager program see section 5 Config sound hardware and display settings Logo allows the power on off graphic defined with Manager see section 5 to be selected Messages With Manager you can load different user interface languages into the MP3 This menu item allows these user interface choices to be selected FM Channel selects the frequency of the FM modulator Original default settins can always be restored 9 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 3 7 Other features 3 7 1 Audio settings The recognises whether it is being powered from the car host frame or an external mains adaptor While powered from the car host frame changes to audio parameters are stored within a CarUse profile Changes to audio parameters while powered from the mains adaptor are stored within a PartyUse profile The Sound menu indicates the current sett
20. g up a bad party You are free to store any type of file on BMR3 As an example Dension employees keep their work on their units so that they can work either at home or in office and listen to music whilst commuting As you learn about the MyRadio feature in Section 5 you will see that you can easily turn sections of your music collection into your own personal radio stations but without the interruptions of a DJ or adverts You can take this idea even further if you wish and record your own radio style jingles for inclusion in playback We are certain that the will increase the pleasure that you get from your collection of music you ll rediscover forgotten tracks and you ll wonder how you ever managed with a CD changer holding only a small number of discs 1 1 Please note Dension and its distributors do not condone the illegal copying of copyrighted material Only store those CDs that you own on your BMP3 We do not assume any responsibility for any breach of copyright Driving is dangerous and requires concentration Do not allow the to distract you from prevailing traffic conditions If in doubt only operate the unit when stationary or ask a passenger to operate it for you Let the Music be with You All the time 4 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 2 Using your PC to transfer music to the 2 1 Introduction Hard Disk Drive ATA BUS HDD Ejecting xK arm HDD A O LCD display Headset output DC 12V Buttons If you p
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22. he software To confirm hold the knob for a couple of seconds If you do not confirm the upgrade step the will skip the upgrade process and will ask for upgrade confirmation the next time it is connected to the main power Upgrading the software takes about ten seconds During this period the Update In Progress message is displayed You will notice during this period that the contrast changes and that the display cannot be easily read this is normal WARNING If power is lost during the upgrade process loading may be unsuccessful rendering the player unusable After the software has been upgraded the player automatically restarts You should then enter the Menu by holding the button for a couple of seconds enter SETUP and choose a Default CONFIG to ensure that the player operates correctly You can also upgrade the software manually by downloading the actual DMP3 EXE file from www dension com and copying it to the to the root directory of the DMR3 Running this EXE file will extract the software and create an AUTOUPD DAT file and the other necessary files for the player The subsequent upgrade process is performed identically to that described above If for any reason you wish to install an earlier software version this can be performed as a manual software upgrade Earlier software versions can be found at www dension com together with version history information 15 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 6 PC installation 6 1
23. hnical data 2 ccciccecccechececcuscedeceeuade dees ua vallad alale deers aude des vaevalt A vaada 1628 24 82 Emor c d s acedera air a N NE du ala devalue dung valite vaade vaala vad ve 004 25 9 WARRANTY cecal dhe aie de SUVA aja pluu ened be ene eee 26 10 FOC Notice ine ea iene ai ee a ee eee oe eee de dd eed eos 27 1T NOES nik Le ee a ei inl Laa De ee ee i lace 28 12 QUICK referenCe ioe si 202 e acria an eat cede luge E ula Uu dual deve a SA UA Ulala ea ites 29 3 MAN MP3STD 0210 EN 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Dension which allows you to store any or all of your favourite CDs and listen to them in your car at home or almost anywhere Hard disk prices continue to fall Units with 20GB 40GB capacity are now regarded as entry level and offer immense music storage capacity The amount of storage space required by a CD converted to MP3 with CD quality 192kbps compression is around 80MB This means that a 20GB drive can store around 250 CDs and that you can easily and cost effectively store a large music collection The has been designed primarily for in car use but we have ensured that you can also use it at home independently of your PC You can power the unit from the mains using the supplied mains adaptor and the provides a standard 3 5mm stereo socket that can be used to connect the unit to your hi fi This also means that you can easily take your music collection to other people which is a great way of livenin
24. ing Although you can make extensive changes to the audio characteristics of the from the Menu we recommend that changes are limited to altering the base audio characteristics of the to bring it in line with other audio sources radio CD etc that are played by the sound system which the is connected to car stereo domestic hifi etc and that this sound system is used for final volume balance and tonal adjustments 3 7 2 Software upgrades Dension Audio Systems works to enhance the features of the and associated Manager program If a new firmware or software version is released as a registered user you will be informed by email newsletter Software versions will always be available free of charge at www dension com The version number of the software installed on your BMP3 can be found on the top left corner of the display Instructions for upgrading the player s software are provided in section 5 3 7 3 Operating temperature To protect the hard disk if the unit s operating temperature falls below 0 C or rises above 50 C the device displays an OUT OF TEMPERATURE message interrupts playing and after 15 seconds automatically switches off During the warning you can over ride the automatic switch off by holding the knob for a couple of seconds but please note that you will risk damaging the hard disk drive and invalidate the unit s warranty 10 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 4 Using the Manager program Manager is an eas
25. ing Most PCs have two IDE buses and each bus supports one Master and one Slave device e g hard disk CD ROM CD ReWwriter DVD etc The set of existing IDE devices in your PC will determine whether your needs to be configured as a Master or Slave device The first device on the IDE bus must always be configured as a Master i e a Slave device cannot be the only device on an IDE bus Therefore if the is the e 1st IDE device and also the boot drive it should be configured as a Master e 2nd IDE device then it can be a Slave on the first bus or a Master on the second bus e 3rd IDE device then it can be a Master on the second bus or it can be a Slave on the first or second bus e 4th IDE device it can only be a Slave on the first or second bus The Master Slave setting of the hard disk is set by setting the jumpers near the hard disk s IDE plug according to the diagram provided on the hard disk units supplied pre configured with a hard disk are always configured as IDE Master devices but can be reconfigured as a Slave device if your PC configuration requires To In order to do this the hard disk has to be removed from the and reinstalled after changing the jumpers according the instructions on the HDD label During power up the identifies the hard disk To begin with it searches for the type of device Master or Slave that was last used Recognition of the hard disk takes only a few seconds in this case If the Master Slave
26. ite Display OILO lt gt Opec Satellite Display This diagram shows the installation with a SONY car radio Usage of CarHost A developed for ALPINE MBUS head units are similar Please note that the exact wiring configuration will be determined by the CD Changer Adaptor necessary to support your car radio The documentation included with the CD Changer Adaptor will provide an exact schematic for your vehicle 23 MAN MP3STD 0210 EN 8 Specifications 8 1 Technical data DMP3 drawer size CarHost frame size Power supply Active current w HD Standby current Reset condition Temperature range Operating Storage Compatibility Decoding Display DAC Signal to noise ratio Line Phone output Sound settings Playing Modes Repeat Modes Configurable 215x120x42 mm weight 995g with a typical hard disk 216x125x50 mm 12 V DC 11 15V DC lt 1A dependent upon the hard lt 20 mA U lt 8V 0 50C 20 70 C PC IDE ATA Mobile Rack UDMA FAT 32 MPEG 1 2 layer 2 3 MP3 files up to 384 kbps bit rate VBR M3U and PLS Playlist files 128x56 blue graphic LCD white LED backlight Inverse and rotated display modes 18 bit 0 01 THD gt 80 dB 0 dB 775 mV RMS adjustable by volume Volume 60 dB to 12 dB Balance 9 relative steps Treble 12 dB Bass 12 dB DynaBass Off Soft Medium Hard Egualizer
27. ompatible HDD 24 The HDD don t support LBA addressing mode 26 HDD not detected 27 28 29 2A Drive fault 3x File System Error 30 Unknown file system not FAT32 Create FAT 32 partition 31 32 Wrong FAT entry Run Scandisk 33 Broken file cluster chain Run Scandisk 34 Unknown software error 35 Wrong long filename entry Run Scandisk 36 37 38 39 Unknown software error 3A Invalid path name 3B Invalid operation 4x Data Read Error 40 Data read error from HDD HDD may have bad sectors run Scandisk with full test options 5x File Not Found 50 File Not Found 51 Unknown software error 6x File Format Error 60 Invalid DMP3 system file header 61 Checksum error 62 Wrong system file version 63 File format error 64 Wrong file length 65 Wrong file serial number 7x Disk Full 70 HDD is full 8x Unknown Error 80 81 82 Unknown software error 83 SW upgrade list is too long Cluster size is less than 2K Impossible to upgrade the Firmware 84 Firmware integrity error Upgrade firmware again 25 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 9 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Dension Audio Systems Ltd Guarantees that every is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period please contact your local distributor who will advise return procedures IN NO EVENT SHALL DENSION AUDIO SYSTEMS LTD S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PA
28. power supply to the 4 pin connector on the back of the PC docking frame The power connector is D shaped to ensure proper orientation when making the connection 9 Replace the computer s cover and reconnect the power and other external cables IMPORTANT The Mobile Rack frame receiving the should not be in the up most position of the PC The cause of this is that the due to the LCD display and the player s electronics is a little longer than a normal drawer and the ejecting arm takes up a little more room The front of some PC s is designed in such a way that in the up most position the ejecting arm has no room when opening so the device cannot be taken out and you may need to take apart the PC to remove the player Please check this by all means before you slide in the drawer 16 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 6 2 External USB Please refer to the documentation supplied with the optional external USB adaptor for details on connecting this unit to your PC and installing the appropriate software drivers Only insert and remove the from the external USB adaptor when your PC is turned off 6 3 External FireWire Please refer to the documentation supplied with the optional external IDE FireWire adaptor for details on connecting this unit to your PC and installing the appropriate software drivers Only insert and remove the from the external USB adaptor when your PC is turned off 6 4 Configuring a hard disk 6 4 1 Master Slave sett
29. ry box at the bottom left hand corner of the screen You will immediately be prompted to save this new message configuration Once saved you can continue to make edits to the messages and prompts in this configuration or load previously changed message configurations for further editing Files are saved as msg files The CD ROM included with the and the Download area at www dension com include some ready made message files which can be used by copying them to the dmp3 config directory When using the BMP3 you can select between saved message configuration msg files from the MENU SETUP Messages menu 11 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 4 2 2 Logo Editor The Logo Editor allows you to load a standard 128x56 pixel bitmap BMP or JPG file and convert it to a LCE file which the will display when it is switched on and switched off LCE files are stored in the dmp3 config directory and you can copy ready made files from the enclosed CD ROM or the Download area at www dension com to this directory Logos are selected from the by using the MENU SETUP Logo menu 4 2 3 MyRadio Profile Editor The MyRadio Profile Editor allows you build a selection of music from your music library specify the random weighting for each element i e the probability of hearing a particular MP3 file directory of MP3 files or PLS or M3U playlist and save this selection under a user defined name In this way you can quickly create different groupings of music whose indi
30. s elements of the playback list e Playback mode used to navigate forwards and backwards through the elements of the playback list that you compile e Menu used to configure the MP3 These modes are explained in more detail below 3 2 Front panel by rotating selection by pressing enter or confirmation of selection M switch between Player and Browser switch off by pressing for long e access menu items add to program J or set contrast by pressing for long Ke step back one track exit from directories step forward one track scroll text 3 3 Basic Functions 3 3 1 Power When power is connected to the BMP3 it reverts to its last operating state either on or off If the was switched on and playing music playing resumes from the point where the unit was last playing If the unit was switched off it can be switched on by pressing any key on the front panel To switch the unit off hold the m button for a couple of seconds Before disconnecting power always switch the unit off by holding the m button for a couple of seconds This ensures that the hard disk is shut down correctly and that playing can resume upon power up 3 3 2 Contrast The contrast menu can be reached directly by holding the e button for a couple of seconds Contrast is adjusted by rotating the knob and the contrast setting selected is stored by pressing the knob For later reference see key summary at the back of this manual 6 MAN_M
31. setting has changed identification of the hard disk may initially take 40 60 seconds From this point on though it will only take a few seconds on each power up The can also be used Cable Select mode subject to the appropriate type of IDE cable being installed in the PC 17 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN 6 4 2 Selecting a hard disk The supports virtually any hard disk that works to ATA standards which is the majority of IDE hard disks with more than 850MB capacity You may choose to purchase a new larger hard disk for your PC and use the existing hard disk in the BMP3 or alternatively purchase a new disk specifically for the BMP3 The only difference in either case will be the capacity for storing music HDD size 128 kbps 192 kbps 256 kbps 1 GB 17h 12h 9h 6 GB 104 h 70h 52h 20 GB 346 h 231 4 h 173 h 45 GB 778h 520 h 346 h 80 GB 1384 h 925h 692 h 120 GB 2080 h 1400 h 1040 h 160 GB 2768 h 1850 h 1384 h The is designed to accommodate standard 3 5 hard disk drives but with appropriate adapters 2 5 notebook drives can also be used There is no need to select a high speed hard disk for use with the BMP3 The playback demands of MP3 files fall well within the capacity of 5400RPM models 6 4 3 Installing a hard disk in the DMR3 1 Set the Master Slave setting on the hard disk by placing the jumpers next to the hard disk s IDE connector in the correct position according to the label located on
32. tor The Config Editor provides you with PC access to all of the functions contained within the Menu and SETUP menu i e e audio settings for PartyUse mains powered and CarUse car dock powered e PlayMode settings whether MyRadio is enabled and if so which MyRadio profile is selected Repeat mode AutoPause and IntroPlay e Hardware settings display and power settings e Display logo and message configurations These selections are edited by selecting the Change radio box to the right of each selection and entering the desired value Once you have made all of your required changes clicking OK will prompt you to name this configuration set and it will be saved in the dmp3 config directory as a CFG file Entire configuration sets are selected from the by using the SETUP Config menu item 13 MAN_MP3STD_0210_EN The enclosed CD ROM includes some ready made CFG Config files which have the following parameters pre set Filename Configuration LOUD_ON Loudness On LOUD_OFF Loudness Off AVOL_ON AutoVolume On AVOL_OFF AutoVolume Off EQ_CLASS Equalizer Classic Treble 3dB Bass 3 dB EQ JAZZ Equalizer Jazz Treble 3 dB Bass 6 dB EQ POP Equalizer Pop Treble 9 dB Bass 9 dB EQ_ROCK Equalizer Rock Treble 6 dB Bass 3 dB EQ_FLAT Equalizer Flat Treble OdB Bass 0dB AP ON AutoPause On AP OFF AutoPause Off INV ON Inverse Mode On INV OFF Inverse Mode Off
33. urchased a in order to fit your own hard disk the first step is to install and format the disk using the standard WINDOWS tools The is connected to the PC via the internal IDE PC docking bay MP3 units supplied pre configured with a hard disk are always configured as IDE Master devices but you can reconfigure as an IDE Slave device if your PC configuration requires this Please refer to Section 6 for detailed instructions on installing the hard disk reconfiguring the hard disk and connecting to a PC using IDE IMPORTANT If you use an internal IDE connection we recommend that the mobile rack frame is not installed in the upper most drive bay as most computer cases do not provide sufficient room for the ejecting arm to operate in this position Please check this before installation in your PC 2 2 Transferring music To start your MP3 collection you can use the MusicMatch program provided on the included CD ROM or any other popular encoding ripping program You can also legally download copyright free music files from the Internet You only need a few MP3 files in order to try out your player If you don t have any we have provided some legal files on the included CD ROM To transfer music to the MP3 insert the unit into the internal IDE frame WHILE YOUR PC IS TURNED OFF You will feel a slight resistance until the unit locks into place Close the mobile frame rack with the latch switch key lock After switching on the PC the
34. vidual songs will be selected by the according to the random weighting that you have defined This allows you to define your own radio stations with your own choice of music but without the distraction of a DJ or adverts When you open the MyRadio Profile Editor you will see the following screen DMP3 Manager File DMP3 Help MyRadio Editor Untitled FileName ity unzipped Priority BEMSION 3 Elements from your music library are added or removed from the MyRadio Profile by either dragging and dropping them from the left hand window to the right hand window or by using the add and remove buttons between the two windows Once you start to build a list of elements in the right hand window you can define the random weighting for each element as a percentage in the Percent box below the right hand window As you define percentages the remaining usable weighting is displayed in the Free Percent box Clicking the Normalize button below the add and remove buttons automatically weights each element in the MyRadio profile equally It does this by calculating the total number of MP3 files in the MyRadio profile including those included in directories and subdirectories and applying the appropriate weighting to each element whether the element is an MP3 file or a directory In this way there is an equal probability of hearing any of the MP3 files that you have included in the MyRadio profile Once you h
35. y to use program which allows you to select and configure advanced features of the i 4 1 Installation If you purchased your with a pre installed hard disk Manager has already been installed and can be run by double clicking the dmp3 manager dmp3m2 exe file If you have installed your own hard disk into the BMB3 you can install Manager by running the DMP3 Manager V2 10 dm3m2 exe program supplied on the CD ROM included with the DMPR3 When you run this program you are asked to choose the drive where you wish to install BDMR3 Manager Although Manager can be installed and run from any drive we recommend that you install it on the so that it is always available for use when the is connected to a PC 4 2 Overview Full details about using Manager are available in the program s Help menu which can be reached from the main menu or by pressing the F1 key When you launch Manager you are presented with the following screen allowing you to edit various settings These selections are also available from the pull down menu DMP3 Manager o ooo CGiZ gt QD Crm C M messavetunor MAK juriste BEMSION 3 4 2 1 Message Editor The Message Editor allows you to change any of BMP3 s messages and prompts This editor presents the messages and prompts in four sections Menu Items Menu Values Error Messages and Other Messages To change a message simply click the message that you wish to change and type the new text in the ent
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