PC1000RMKII manual
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1. apar AS Sounds like the right choice PC1000RMKII Instruction manual Instruction manual 3 PC1000RMKII Manual Features The Apart PC1000RMKII is a professional multisource CD USB SD card music player equipped with balanced and unbalanced analog outputs coaxial and optical digital outputs and a RS232 port for use in automated systems The maximum analog output level can be preset at the back to match the output level of other audio sources such as tuners and other media players The unit can be controlled by the front panel controls infrared remote included infrared remote extenders or RS232 commands A list of the available RS232 commands is included in this manual Instruction manual 5 Front panel 1 Power led this led lights up red when in standby and becomes blue when the unit is powered on 2 CD drawer 3 Infrared eye and display showing playback status tracknumber and time information 4 Stop button press to stop playback 5 Play pause button push to start playback push again to pause playback 6 Fast backward button push once to search backwards Push again to resume normal playback 7 Fast forward button push once to search forwards Push again to resume normal playback 8 CD eject button push to open CD drawer push again to close Please note that the play button will also close the drawer 9 Standby button push to switch the unit into standby mode2. Important notice always allow the unit to acclimatize during at least one hour E g when the unit has been transported in cold weather conditions the electronics and optical devices inside the unit might condensate causing malfunction or even permanent damage to the unit Please note that the unit may respond slowly when you change the input source This depends on the size and number of files present on the media Instruction manual Technical Specifications Compatible media Audio format Audio CD CDR CDRW DVD DVDR DVDRW Audio CD 16 bit PCM MP3 32 320 kbps and variable bitrate WMA ID3 tags are not supported Maximum number of files on the media 4095 File name recognition is limited to 8 characters Compatible media Audio format Flash memory sticks and cards 32 Mb up to 32 GB File system recognized is FAT32 Some memory sticks and cards may not work because they don t allow direct memory access Maximum number of files on the media 4095 File name recognition is limited to 8 characters MP3 32 320 kbps and variable bitrate WMA ID3 tags will not be displayed Line level output balanced 8 unbalanced Output impedance Digital outputs Toslink and Coax S N ratio 1 9V adjustable less than 1KQ SPDIF format 16BIT 44 1KHz gt 90dB THD Frequency range Power supply Fuse rating Dimensions Net weight Shipping weight Accessories supplied RS232 port RS232 port settin
3. indicated by the power led lighting red 12 16 17 18 Next track button push to move to the next track Previous track button push to move to the beginning of the current track or the previous track Repeat button push to switch between repeat 1 repeat one track or repeat all Push again to resume normal playback Random button push to switch to random playback Push again to resume normal playback USB SD CD button push to switch between USB SD or USB playback Default source is CD but when no CD is present the unit will automatically search for media on the SD and USB slots Please note that it may take a few seconds for the unit to react when switching sources This is not a malfunction and depends on the amount of data present on the selected media SD card slot USB slot Power switch switch device on or off Removable rackears for use in 19 inch racks or as a standalone unit in hifi chains etc Instruction manual Rear panel 1 Right channel balanced output The maximum level can be set with level knob 4 2 Left channel balanced output The maximum level can be set with level knob 4 3 Unbalanced output on cinch connectors The maximum level can be set with level knob 4 4 Level knob to preset the maximum output level on the analog outputs 5 Update Unused connector 6 Optical digital output on Toslink TM Output format is SPDIF 16 bits 44 1 k
4. Hz sampling rate 7 Coaxial digital output on cinch Output format is SPDIF 16 bits 44 1 kHz sampling rate 8 USB slot This is a copy of the front USB slot use the front or the rear slot not both simultaneously 9 SD card slot This is a copy of the front SD card slot use the front or the rear slot not both simultaneously 10 IR in Infrared command input on stereo minijack Connect a suitable infrared eye here Please note that the front IR eye will be disabled when a jack is inserted here 11 RS232 port for external control on SUB D9 connector For control purposes only The radio or CD USB SD media information is not available on the serial port 12 Fuse holder Contains a 500 mA slow blow fuse Replace only with a fuse of identical voltage and current rating 13 Mains cable inlet 14 Operating mode switch Autoplay the unit will start playing back at power up Cue the unit will wait for a play command after power up or when in stop or pause This function allows a track to be selected without playing it back automatically Note the output level can also be adjusted during playback via the infrared remote or serial control commands This volume control is located before the master output level knob 4 on the rear of the unit After waking up from standby or after power up the volume level is automatically reset to the maximum as set by the rear volume knob Instruction manual 9 RS232 co
5. g fixed Infrared extension port Remote control battery type Operating temperature Relative humidity lt 0 05 20Hz 20KHz 230 VAC 50 60Hz max 30VA 500mAT 250V 430 482 x 305 315 x 44 mm 4 5Kg 5 5Kg Mains power cable IR remote control unit Standard RS232 port on DB9 connector 38400 baudrate 8 databits no parity handshake off Mini jack connector at the rear disables the front infrared receiver AAA type LRO3 10 40 C 10 to 80 non condensing Instruction manual Important safety instructions Please check the carton for any kind of damage on reception of the goods In case of a damaged carton please contact your dealer before opening the carton Read all documentation before operating your equipment Keep all documentation for future reference Save the carton and packing material even if the equipment has arrived in good condition Should you ever need to ship the unit use only the original factory packing Do nat spill water or other liquids into or on the unit Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements listed on the back of the unit Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is frayed or broken Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the electrical system ground Have gain controls on amplifiers turned down during power up to prevent speaker damage if there are high signal levels at the inputs Do not connect the inputs out
6. mmunication Communication with PC 1000RMKII via RS232 is done with simple ASCII commands The port settings are 38400 baudrate 8 databits no parity handshake off These parameters cannot be changed The physical connection is made with a straight through wired 9 pin serial cable NO null modem cable Maximum wire length depends on cable quality and influence caused by external interference Pin 2 TX data data transmission output Pin 3 RX data data transmission input Pin 5 GND ground Other pins are not used Serial commands used in PC1000RMKII have been simplified and consist basically of a command such as PLAY STOP commands are not case sensitive Some commands require an attribute such as TRACK where stands for a numeric value in this case the track number The unit needs no carriage return lt CR gt at the end of the instruction From here we assume that you are familiar with RS232 communication protocols and hardware If not please read the user manual of your control device first In case you are experiencing a problem with serial communication start at the basics connect a computer with a working serial port use the right serial cable use a simple terminal program make communication settings and start from there Please note that most commands sent from the infrared remote control will also be shown on the serial port This is the easiest way to find out whether your serial communication set
7. puts of amplifiers or consoles to any other voltage source such as a battery mains source or power supply regardless of whether the amplifier or console is turned on or off Power down amp disconnect units from mains voltage before making connections Do not use the unit near stoves heat registers radiators or other heat producing devices Do not remove the cover Removing the cover will expose you to potentially dangerous voltages Do not drive the inputs with a signal level higher than that required to drive equipment to full output In case of mal function this device should be serviced by qualified service personnel only Instruction manual Notes developed by Audioprof nv Industriepark Brechtsebaan 8 bus 1 2900 Schoten Belgium Company names product names and trademarks are property of their respective owners Apart Audio specifications are subject to change without notice PEGE
8. tings are correct Unknown characters in your terminal communication program usually indicate that the baudrate is incorrect Below is a table with the list of commands recognized by PC1000RMKII and some examples of the replies sent by the PC1000RMKII PC1000RMKII COMMAND DESCRIPTION PLAY PAUSE STOP EJECT SKIP go to next track SKIP go to previous track FAST fast forward search send again to resume normal play Fast fast backward search send again to resume normal play TRACK stands for a numerical value from 1 to 4095 note the space between TRACK and ON OFF INPUT change between inputs CD USB SD valid only when a medium is present CD MUTE ON mute the output CD MUTE OFF VOL VOL RANDOM ON RANDOM OFF REPLY PC1000R gt Play PC1000R gt Pause PC1000R gt Stop PC1000R gt Eject Command PC1000R gt Skip Next PC1000R gt Skip Back PC1000R gt Fast Play Forward PC1000R gt Fast Play Backward PC1000R gt Track 25 PC1000R gt CD On PC1000R gt CD Off PC1000R gt Change Playing Source PC1000R gt CD Mute On PC1000R gt CD Mute Off PC1000R gt Vol Up PC1000R gt Vol Down PC1000R gt Random Mode On PC1000R gt Random Mode Off REPEAT ALL PC1000R gt Repeat All STATUS displays the status of the PC1000R gt Device CD Player PC1000R PC1000R gt MP3 030 PC1000R gt Status Play PC1000R gt Time 03 18
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