I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual SP203 Removable HDD rack Integrated DVD player MANUAL ® Waves System V 2.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 - Safety instructions .......................................................................... P2 2 - Products information ....................................................................... P4 3 - Installation ...................................................................................... P5 4 - Connections ...................................................................................
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE TO MOISTURE AND DUST! Unplug the power cord before any intervention! FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYER. 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 CE marking The CE marking is on the ID plate, at the back of the product. It means this product complies with the low voltage CE directive, according the EN 55022 standard, and the EMC directive 61000-4-x. 1.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual • W hen operating this appliance, observe all local rules and enforced regulations! The homologation shall be invalid if any modification or alteration is made on the appliance. Operating modified appliances may lead to a penal suit. In the interest of the safety of work, the manager and the operator will be responsible for respecting the instructions. • Retain all packing material in case the device must be shipped.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 1.6 - Conditions of use : • This product has been designed for indoor use only. • If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. • Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 3. INSTALLATION 2 1 3 6 7 8 5 4 1 KEYBOARD 9 keys to control the player. Power switch, power indicator LED, infrared sensor. 2 LCD display 2 lines of 16 characters to display player information. 3 Hard disk drive version or CD/DVD player version Removable HDD model : the hard drive is installed in a removable tray/bay unit. Integrated CD/DVD model : the hard drive is internal and the CD player is used to update the HDD.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 5 Line output Connect left and right output to your audio system. You can connect the SP203 to your Hi-Fi, amplified speakers, high power audio system ... 6 Power supply Connect the DC 12V external power supply. The power supply is compatible with all international norms. European standard 220V/50Hz or US standard 110V/60Hz. NEVER USE ANOTHER POWER SUPPLY. 7 Optional connector for future use Check further developments on www.id-al.com.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 4. CONNECTIONS Audio output Speaker output Power supply USB link Speakers Audio system (amplifier + speakers) Computer for USB updates ® Waves System -7- V 2.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 5. HARD DISK INSTALLATION OR CHANGE 4. Hard disk installation (Removable HDD version only) If you have purchased your player without hard disk or if you want to upgrade the installed one, you will need a Philips screwdriver for this operation. Before proceeding, the PLAYER MUST BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE POWER SUPPLY UNPLUGGED. If you don’t feel confident in carrying out this operation, contact a qualified specialist or an authorized service station.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 6 - CONTROLS AND SETTINGS The SP203 is an easy to use "music box" ; basic functions are simple and intuitive.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual To access the option menu, the player must be in "stop" mode - not playing. Press : To navigate inside the menu : To validate a choice : To value of parameters use To exit a sub-menue, press 1 - Time setting To be able to use the time programming facility available on the SP203, it is necessary to set up the player's internal clock. Programming of the SP203 is an optional function, available on request. Contact us for more information.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 2 - Infrared Remote Control settings : You can control the SP203 from an external infrared remote control. You can use TV, Hi-FI, universal IR remote control. SIRC SONY protocol compatibility only First, the SP203 has to learn the key configuration of your remote control. - Press option key : - IR LEARN is displayed on the LCD. - Press PLAY key : - The message "Test IR" appears to check the compatibility.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual Feature of keys 1 to 9 : When you press one of these keys, you will play a specific file placed in the "IN" directory. When the player is in "Play" mode, the current file is interrupted to broadcast the file Txxx.MP3 associated to the pressed key. At the end of the special file, the player will broadcast the next file in the current directory. When the player is in "Stop" mode, the selected file is broadcast and then the player stops.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 7. FILES CREATION AND TRANSFER BY USB 7.1 Files transfer To transfer files, connect the hard drive to your computer using the USB connector. When using the SP203 with removable HDD rack, it is also possible to extract the HDD tray and place it in a host bay connected to the PC. To switch the player to "USB Mode" : switch player off - keep pressing the key whilst switching the player back on.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 7.2 Directory use: Some directory names are reserved names for the system and must not be used. You can manually create these directories or use a small utility software. Note : Don't place any file at the root of the HDD. The file will be ignored and can cause errors. Reserved directory : IN: The “IN” directory contents specific files : the MP3 files triggered by the infrared remote control and files launched from optional inputs/outputs module.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 8. FILES TRANSFER USING CD/DVD PLAYER A CD/DVD player is fitted into the 5"1/4 bay present in the front of the SP203 player. It is used to copy files engraved on a DVD onto the hard disk of the player without the need of a PC. Notes : - CD and DVD must be engraved in DATA format. The SP203 cannot extract audio files from a retail audio CD - It can only deal with MP3 files. FILES NAMES must : - be short names 8 + 3 digits maximum. Example : mytitle.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual Rules and limitations for files/directories on the transfer CD/DVD Rules for files - mp3 files names limited to 8 digits - CAPITAL only - no special character, no space, no_ ) - must include the extension ‘.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual Blues, Jazz and Pop are style directories to be copied in SONG SYSTEM includes the SCRIPT file Directories must only include MP3 files Burning parameters No restriction other than the fact that multi-session disks are not supported. It is possible to burn them in multi-session mode but only once. FIle system used is ISO9660 + Joliet, mode 1. A chosen volume name may be allocated.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual 8.4 - Creation of the Script file We strongly recommand the use of the software tool to create the script - download from www.idal.com - If, nevertheless you wish to create the script file without using the assistant, you will find hereafter the necessary instructions to do so. File SCRIPT.TXT : The script file must be named SCRIPT.TXT (CAPITAL letters) and stored in the SYSTEM (CAPITAL letters) directory) of the CD-ROM.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual The script executes sections sequentially, all sections are independent and interchangeable: it is possible to start with a [DF] command, then a [CF] command if one wishes to overwrite a file with another file bearing the same name for example. It is also possible to omit or add sections even when they already exist (2 or more sections [CD] for example.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual Structure: Line 1 [CF] Line 2 Source directory path\file name.mp3 + space + Destination directory path Line X Source directory path\file name.mp3 + space + Destination directory path Example: [CF] \MUSIC\011-L.mp3 \MUSIC \SONG\TOTO.mp3 \SONG\ROCK Line 1: Command [CF] Line 2: File 011-L.mp3 of the MUSIC directory of the source is copied into the MUSIC directory of the hard disk Line 3: File TOTO.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual [ES]: End of script command Description: this command is used to indicate that it is the end of the script Structure: Line 1 [ES] Notes: - All sections / commands following this command will be ignored. - No character at the end, just carriage return. Example of a script: In the following example, it is assumed that the ‘SONG’ and the ‘IN’ directories have previously been created on the hard disk.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual ANNEXE A - Spécifications ● Playback of MPEG1/2 layer 2/3 Audio (MP2 and MP3) files on IDE hard disk (20 GB up to 137 GB). ● Time limit proportional to the HDD size. ● Bit rate: any from 8 to 320Kbits/sec (NO VBR - variable compression ratio) ● Supports short file names (HDD and CD/DVD/ player). ● Supports long file names (HDD only and USB) ● Digital setting of volume, bass and treble. ● Autoplay mode (automatic play at power-up).
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual ANNEXE B - Hard disk formatting If the installed disk is not formatted, it won’t be recognized by the player and won’t be able to complete its booting procedure. In this case, you must format the hard disk on your computer. If your disk is already formatted, you can skip this chapter. Use a hard disk management utility to create a main partition and format your hard disk in FAT32. You can use the «Format» function in W indows Explorer.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual Choose the heading “Partition and Quick Format”. Select the player’s hard disk in the USB directory and set the parameters as hereafter: - Partition type: Primary File System: FAT32 Volume Label: The name you want for the disk. For example “SP203” Set the formatting capacity to maximum (setting at the right of the pie) Click then on “Create” and restart your computer. Your hard disk is now ready to receive data. ® Waves System - 24 - V 2.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual ANNEXE C - How to create your own MP3 files ? To build up your music library, you can use your own Audio CD. For this, you must convert it in MP3 files in order for them to be transferred in the player. Many software are available to create, extract and encode sound. The most complete and most professiona l is “Sound Forge from SONY MEDIA SOFTW ARE”. This software has all the sound editing tools you may need.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual Quick user’s guide for CDex. 1 – Launch the program and select the Option menu to configure the software. General - You can leave all the default settings. This has no effect on the player, as it doesn’t manage ID3 tags. - Adjust volume (normalize) if the Audio CD is incorrectly mastered (too low or too high volume). This will avoid future volume discrepancies between files.
I.D. AL - SP203 - Professional MP3 audio player - Manual - Flag: Private - Checksum - Original - Copyright Avoid changing these parameters. - Quality: Encoding output quality, or preset selection. R3Mix Preset is a good compromise. - Méthode VBR: VBR method. Avoid this encoding type. CDDB CDDB is an Audio CD database.
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