NatComm BMS2 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...BMS2 USER GUIDE For Technical Assistance Please Phone 07 5596 5128 ...

Page 2: ...sages and High Rotation Songs 1 x 2GB MMC SD Flash Card for Music Folders 1 x User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Description Page 3 Operation Page 4 Flash Card Information Page 5 Flash Card Programmer Page 6 Flash Card Music Folder Programming Page 7 Flash Card Message Programming Page 8 BMS Control Program Page 10 12 Encryption Facility Page 13 Model Options Page 14 15 Installation when used with a sep...

Page 3: ... at 1W operating at background audio levels BMS2 also has a Stereo Line Level output for those sites which require an amplifier to drive more than TEN 100V Speakers MODEL OPTIONS In addition to the Standard Model described above there are TWO additional Models provided in the BMS2 range as detailed below Model BMS2 T Time Programmable Music Folder and Message play Will allow you to set MUSIC FOLDE...

Page 4: ... the first folder transferred to the Music Flash Card The Second folder is the second folder transferred to the Music Flash Card The Third folder is the third folder transferred etc etc Once the last song in the last Music Folder has finished BMS2 will then move back to the first created Folder again and then cycle on again as above If power or either SD Flash Card is removed it will restart from ...

Page 5: ...card Our BMS Dealer Control program will write a small file known as a set tbl file to the MUSIC Flash Card which will instruct BMS2 how frequently to play a MESSAGE and High Rotation Files if required Alternatively you can load up from 8000 to 32000 minutes 533 hours of Audio by using an optionally available 8 16 or to 32GB SD Flash Card You can also increase play time by using a lower sampling r...

Page 6: ... you can then COPY and DELETE files to the Flash Card inserted into this drive just as you would do with any other Drive of your PC BMS DEALER CONTROL PROGRAM The best way to do this is to use our BMS Dealer Control Program which provides a simple user interface see page 9 You can also use Windows Explorer if you wish however this is not recommended because you will then need to have a thorough un...

Page 7: ...2 will then begin playing Music files from the second sub Folder until all files have played before moving to the next Music Sub Folder The First folder is the first folder transferred to the Music Flash Card The Second folder is the second folder transferred to the Music Flash Card The Third folder is the third folder transferred etc etc Once the last song in the last Music Folder has finished BM...

Page 8: ...FOLDER If you do not plan to use High Rotation Songs then leave this folder blank As BMS2 will only play Encrypted MP3 Files all MP3 based Messages and High Rotation Songs must be ENCRYPTED first with our Encryption program MESSAGES and HIGH ROTATION SONGS if used will play IN THE ORDER they are LOADED ONTO THE FLASH CARD They will PLAY every 1 256 songs OR Messages Only can be played every 1 256 ...

Page 9: ...ic Folders to SD Card option of the BMS program These folders will then be loaded as Sub Folders MESSAGE CARD 1 You should ALWAYS prepare your MESSAGE Flash Card by using the Condition Message SD Card facility provided with the BMS Control Program This facility will REFORMAT the card and then create a MESSAGE folder 2 LOAD your encrypted Messages into the MESSAGE Folder by using the Transfer Messa...

Page 10: ...has been supplied with your unit To Install this program simply double click this file and then follow the instructions STEP 1 CONDITION YOUR SD FLASH CARD The first step for all programming is to CONDITION your SD Flash Card This procedure ERASES all files from the Flash Cards Select the Drive Letter for your SD card on the first occasion that you enter this facility It will then be remembered du...

Page 11: ... only play Encrypted Music Files so you should Encrypt each folder first using the Encrypt MP3 files option from the Main Menu STEP 3 TRANSFER MESSAGES TO YOUR MESSAGE CARD The third step is to TRANSFER ENCRYPTED MESSAGES to your SD Flash Card You should navigate through to each MESSAGE that you require to be copied to the SD Flash Card and transfer them one at a time by highlighting them and then...

Page 12: ...u wish to play a Message and a HRF if required You can play a message after 1 256 songs or at intervals of 1 256 mins You can play a HRF file after 1 256 songs MESSAGE VOLUME You can also program BMS2 to play Messages at a HIGHER VOLUME than the Music by Sliding the slide bar to the right This actually DECREASES the volume of the MUSIC relativeto MESSAGES There are12possiblesettings eachposition r...

Page 13: ...c or Message You should first navigate through to the SOURCE FOLDER of the Music Folder MessageFileorHighRotation File that you require to be encrypted and then select if it is a full folder or a single file to be encrypted You should then navigate through to the DESTINATION FOLDER for the Music Folder Message File or High Rotation File that it will be SAVED to once they have been encrypted Note F...

Page 14: ...asis You can program MUSIC FOLDERS and INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES to play During a specific Time Periods WITHIN a Single Day During specific DAYS of the WEEK From a specified START DATE to a specified STOP DATE With this option you can also program the BMS2 unit to START and STOP PLAYING on a Daily Basis A SEPARATE USER GUIDE IS SUPPLIED WITH THIS MODEL WHICH PROVIDES FULL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 15: ...w you to connect it to a telephone line so that you can DIAL IN and 1 ADD or CHANGE a MESSAGE File 2 CHANGE the SET TBL file This will allow you to change the frequency that a MESSAGE File should play It will also allow you to change the Time Programming A SEPARATE USER GUIDE IS SUPPLIED WITH THIS MODEL WHICH PROVIDES FULL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 16: ...AKER CABLE You should use figure 8 speaker cable with a power rating suitable for the amplifier which you plan to use You can use Light Duty such as 14 0 14 for amplifiers with an output of 50W RMS or less For amplifiers with a power rating of greater than this you should use Heavy Duty 24 0 20 100V SPEAKERS BMS2 units are designed to operate with standard 100V PA or Background Music speakers whic...

Page 17: ...ence Drive Nerang Queensland 4211 Phone 07 5596 5128 Fax 07 5596 5121 www natcomm com au 12V 1A Power Supply Audio Out Volume Adjust Music Card Music Card Message Card Message Card 12V Power 100V 100V Speakers Amplifier 2 5mm Power Socket 3 5mm Audio Socket Connect your amplifier direct to the Line Level Audio Out socket ...

Page 18: ...rect to these units speakers that do not have a 100V transformer Doing so may damage the unit A 3 5mm Audio Plug is supplied to provide connection of your speaker wire to the BMS1 unit SPEAKER CABLE BMS produces a maximum output of 10 watts For this power level you can use Light Duty figure 8 speaker cable such as 14 0 14 gauge standard or better 100V SPEAKERS BMS2 is designed to operate with stan...

Page 19: ... Lawrence Drive Nerang Queensland 4211 Phone 07 5596 5128 Fax 07 5596 5121 www natcomm com au 100V Speakers maximum of 10 12V 1A Power Supply Audio Out Volume Adjust Music Card Music Card Message Card Message Card 12V Power 100V 2 5mm Power Socket 3 5mm Audio Socket You can connect up to 10 speakers direct to the 100V Audio Output ...

Page 20: ...ture of the problem This Warranty shall not apply to any unit which has been subject to alteration modification abuse negligence accident external voltage lightning surge or used in any manner contrary to these instructions The obligation is solely to repair or replace the product The warrantor is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defects The user is responsible fo...