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DESCRIPTION

The 

Timed Message Player (TMP)

 is designed to play Standard MP3 or

Encrypted MP3 Messages at specified Times and Dates.

Features:

·

Up to 100 different Messages can be loaded onto an SD card and
each Message can be programmed to play whenever required.

·

Each Message can be programmed to play at a fixed time, or up to
10 separate fixed times.

·

Each Message can be programmed to play on any combination of
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday , Friday, Saturday or
Sunday.

·

Each Message can also be programmed to play within defined
dates (ie; Dec 15-31), making it ideal for seasonal use or for
promotional periods.

TMP

 is supplied with an easy to use Set Up Program (see page 2):

TMP 

devices are available with or without our proprietary Encryption facility.

TMP/E

 units are identical to normal 

TMP

 units, except that they will only play

MP3 files which have been Encrypted using the 

TMP

 Control Program or any

other Natcomm Product Control Program.

The heart of  

TMP 

is a professional quality MP3 engine, which is controlled by

a powerful microprocessor in order to provide exceptional Audio output quality.
Files of any sampling rate up to 320kbps can be played by 

TMP

, including

Variable Bit Rate files.

TMP 

provides a Stereo Line Level output, designed specifically for connection

to an existing or new amplifier.

TMP 

is supplied with an 2GB SD Flash Card, which is easily large enough to

hold up to 100 Messages.

Summary of Contents for TMP

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

Page 2: ...Page 2 National Communications TMP CONTROL PROGRAM TMP is supplied with a Two Year Factory Warranty Page 5 Page 7 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 ...

Page 3: ...r for promotionalperiods TMP is supplied with an easy to use Set Up Program see page 2 TMP devices are available with or without our proprietary Encryption facility TMP E units are identical to normal TMP units except that they will only play MP3 files which have been Encrypted using the TMP Control Program or any other Natcomm Product Control Program The heart of TMP is a professional quality MP3...

Page 4: ...after these first 3 digits FLASH CARD PROGRAMMER Music Files are transferred to the Flash Card using an SD SD HC Flash Card Drive built into a PC or via an External SD SD HC Card programmer which connects to a USB port see above External Flash Card programmers are treated by the PC as a Removable Hard Drive device Once connected to the PC they are automatically allocated a separate DRIVE LETTER so...

Page 5: ...urther alphanumeric filename information after these first 3 digits 2 Set the Drive Letter of your SD Card Programmer Once this has been set TMP Control Program will remember the Drive Letter and select it each time the TMP Control Program is opened 3 Insert the supplied BLANK Flash Card in your Flash Card Programmer Then select Copy MP3 Files to Flash Card 4 Click the Folder Icon which will allow...

Page 6: ...d click the SEND Icon and the file will be copied to the SD Card 6 REpeat this process for all required files 7 You can alternatively use Windows EXplorer or a similar program and drag all required files to your SD Card in a single operation COPYING MESSAGES TO CARD ...

Page 7: ... UP to 10 entries can be made for each Message In the example above File 001t1 will play every 15 minutes starting at 9AM and finishing at 10 30 AM here if the times will be the same for each day It is set to play 7 Day a week but you have the ability to just tick which days you wish this message to play 4 Repeat the above procedure withAll Messages 5 When complete Click the Save Icon Atimetable f...

Page 8: ...y Day Item 003Music Track 03 Stereo mp3 Start Date Every Every Every Play Time 1 09 30 Play Time 2 10 30 Play Time 3 11 30 Play Time 4 12 30 Play Time 5 13 30 Play Time 6 14 30 Play Time 7 15 30 Play Time 8 16 30 Play Time 9 17 30 Play Time10 18 30 Plays Every Day Item 004Music Track 04 Stereo mp3 Start Date Every Every Every Play Time 1 09 45 Play Time 2 10 45 Play Time 3 11 45 Play Time 4 12 45 ...

Page 9: ...ed operation is important Updating the TIME and DATE of TMP is achieved by using the Control Program 1 Ensure that the Time and Date of your PC is accurate If it is not adjust it now so that it is correct 2 Insert a BLANK Flash Card in your Flash Card Programmer 3 Enter the Set Unit Date and Time option of the Control Program 4 Manually change the Date or Time if required Press OK to write this in...

Page 10: ...ault setting of TMP is Daylight Saving OFF 1 Enter Set Daylight Savings Time 2 Enable or Disable this facility as required 3 Click the OK icon A file called settings tbl will be written to the root directory of the Flash card and TMP will read and save the entry as soon as the Flash card is inserted Very Important Note You MUST ensure that the correct current time is set to TMP before you set or c...

Page 11: ...le File at one time or a Complete Folder of Messages Depending on the power of your PC this can take 5 10 seconds of processing time per minute of MP3 Music or Message 1 Navigate to the FILE or FOLDER that needs to be Encrypted You can Encrypt a Single File or Complete Folder by selecting the approipriate radio button 2 Navigate to the DESTINATION FOLDER where you want the Encrypted File or Folder...

Page 12: ...le 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 TMP units can also operate with 100V Background Music Paging speakers providing the amplifier has a 100V amplified output or where there is a suitable external 100V ...

Page 13: ...National Communications Page 13 TMP INSTALLATION DIAGRAM ...

Page 14: ...Page 14 National Communications NOTES ...

Page 15: ...National Communications Page 15 NOTES ...

Page 16: ...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 for fre...

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