Akai MPC 500 Box User manual

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User Manual
HD Media Player
Multimedia Digital Signage Platform
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Multi-HD Play Engine
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DVI-D High Quality Output
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Very Compact Design
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Media Processor for Fanless operation
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Auto-Play from USB (PnP)
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Remote control for easy setup
USER MANUAL Revision 1.1
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FCC Statement
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS
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THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED PERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH
THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS “A” DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINTST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE
WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL
ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN
RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTATLLED AND
USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY
TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL
BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN
EXPENSE.

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Safety and Warranty
Safety
Please read these safety instructions carefully.
Please keep this user manual for later reference.
Please disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the
equipment and must be easily accessible.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or
letting it fall could cause damage.
The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power
source to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.
Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or electrical
shock.
Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service
personnel should open the equipment.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by
service personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user manual.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -
0°C (-32°F) OR ABOVE 50° C (122° F). IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.
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Warranty
Winmate warrants that each of its products will be free from material and
workmanship defects for a period of one year from the invoice date. If the
customer discovers a defect, Winmate will, at its option, repair or replace the
defective product at no charge to the customer, provided it is returned during
the warranty period of one year, with transportation charges prepaid. The
returned product must be properly packaged in it’s original packaging to
obtain warranty service.
If the serial number and the product shipping data differ by over 30 days, the
in-warranty service will be made according to the shipping date. In the serial
numbers the third and fourth two digits give the year of manufacture, and the
fifth digit means the month (e. g., with A for October, B for November and C
for December).
For example, the serial number 1W07Axxxxxxxx means October of year
2007.

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Revision History
Rev Date Note Author
0.1 April 11, 2008 1. Initial draft Rolf
1.0 May 21, 2008 1. modify remote control key define Nelson
1.1
Dec 21, 2008
1. Delete aspect ratio from setting
page Nelson
1.2
Aug 5 , 2009
1. modify OSD control key define,
under BT mode Bruce
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Index
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................... 7
1.1 About the Product................................................................ 8
1.2 Summarized Product Features............................................ 9
Chapter 2 Specification ........................................................... 10
2.1 Hardware Specification...................................................... 11
2.2 Media Format Supported................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Starting Setup ......................................................... 14
3.1 Connecting Cable .............................................................. 15
3.2 Using Remote Control for Setup........................................ 15
3.3 Using Remote Control for manual Playback...................... 17
3.4 Automatic-Playback........................................................... 20
3.5 Format Disk ....................................................................... 20
Chapter 4 Remote Control....................................................... 22
4.1 Install Battery in the Remote Control. ................................ 23
4.2 Remote Control Key Define............................................... 24
Chapter 5 Update Firmware using USB Drive ....................... 25

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Chapter 1 Introduction
About the Product
Summarized Product Features
C H A P T E R
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1.1 About the Product
Media Player is a very powerful “pure Digital” standalone Multimedia
Playback Engine, capable of supporting Full HD playback for most Video
Formats as MPEG1, 2, 4, WMV, DivX, XVid, AVI, aso as well as high quality
pictures. It has a range of output resolutions of 480p up to 1080p.
The robust metal housing and the used components make this Player a very
reliable product with a very long lifetime of up to 10 years.
Media Player MPC 500 Box
Remote Control

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1.2 Summarized Product Features
♦DVI-D Output
♦Stereo Audio Output
♦Media Processor for Fanless operation (only 5W)
♦Original Output Form at 4:3 or 16:9
♦Output resolution setting (480p up to 1080p)
♦HD Play Engine (Full High Definition)
♦Very Compact Design
♦Rugged Housing
♦Supported Video formats MPEG1, 2, 4, WMV, DivX XVid, AVI, Vob
♦Supported Picture formats JPG, BMP, PNG
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Chapter 2 Specification
Hardware Specification
Media Format Supported
C HA P T E R
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2.1 Hardware Specification
Media Player BOX
Core Processor RISC based Full HD media processor
Media Decoding H/W MPEG decoding Engine up to Full HD
Internal Storage Compact Flash 1GB (bigger size as optional)
USB Port USB 2.0 port for Flash Drive storage device (PnP)
Operating Temp 0 to 50°C, Humidity 5-85% @ 50°C
Video Outputs DVI-D
Audio Stereo Phone Jack
Power Supply 12V DC input
Power Consumption Approx. 5W
2.2 Media Format Supported
Picture Format
Type Support Format File extension
Graphics/
Pictures
JPEG file
24bit-Bitmap file
.jpg
.bmp
.png
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Video-format
Type Supported Format
File extension
MPEG1 (VCD file)
Support Format
Video Data
rate
Up to 10.0 Mbps
Audio
codec
Max. audio data rate: 384 Kbps
MPEG1-Audio-Layers II and III(mp3)
*PCM not supported
.mpg
.dat
Video
(16:9
&4:3)
MPEG2 MP@HL
480p up to 1080p
Support Format
Video Data
rate
Up to 6.0 Mbps
Audio
codec
Max. audio data rate: 384 Kbps
MPEG1-Audio-Layers II and III(mp3)
*PCM not supported
.vob
.mpg
.mpeg
.m2p
Video
(16:9 &
4:3)
MPEG4
Multi-frames: Max. 1080i60 or 1080p24
Support Format
Video Data
rate
Up to 6.0 Mbps
Audio
codec
Max. audio data rate: 384 Kbps
MPEG1-Audio-Layers II and III(mp3)
*PCM not supported
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x
XVid
WMV9
.mpg
.avi
.divx
.xvid
.wmv

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Output resolutions:
Video Format
480p
576p
720p
1080i
1080p
1024*768
1280*768
1360*768
1280*1024
1680*1050
Aspect Ratio: Original
Connectors
Power DC 12V DVI-D to Monitor Audio Out 2x USB
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Chapter 3 Starting Setup
Connecting Cable
Setup
Menu
C H A P T E R
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3.1 Connecting Cable
Please connect the cables according to this picture:
1. Monitor thru DVI-D cable
2. Power with the Power adapter
3. Use USB for the Media Files
Note:
Only DVI-DVI cable is acceptable. Do not use DVI-
VGA cable
3.2 Using Remote Control for Setup
After connecting the power and the Monitor, the Player is ready.
Use the Remote Control to enter the Setup and select the Resolution and
Aspect Ratio to adapt to your Monitor:
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Step 1: Push Setup Button on the R/C
Use Enter and the Arrow keys to select Resolution
Step 2: Setup Slideshow Interval

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Step 3: The Aspect Ratio is fixed to original so you will not be able to
change it.
Step 4: Push Setup again to go back to Main Menu.
3.3 Using Remote Control for manual Playback
Use navigation in the Menu to select specific files and play them
Plug in any USB Storage Device (USB Harddisk, USB Flash Drive) with your
media Files on it.
Step 1: Select the USB port you connected the USB Stick
Note:
Blue character means device Detected,
Gray means no USB device in this port
Step 2: Choose the File Filter you want to select, or Files to see all.
Note:
The file filter will only show the selected files like only
Videos, Pictures or Audio files, to select for playing
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Step 3: Select Files to see all Files :

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Step 4: Select the file you want to play
Step 5: Press Enter to play a single file, use to play all media files in
the same level of directory.
Note:
To play all files in one folder select the root and
press .
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3.4 Automatic-Playback
For Automatic Playing, copy the files in the <root> of the USB.
All Files on the root level will be detected and played automatically, without
the need of using the Remote Control. (PnP)
The order of the files will be according the name order alphabetically.
Numbers 0-9 first, then A-Z.
Note:
A = a
Capital and small letters are handled the same.
Example:
1_file.avi
A_movie.mpg
a_XYZ.jpg
F_Picture.bmp
Mountain.jpg
3.5 Format Disk
Press Setup Button on the remote control. Use Enter and the Arrow keys to
select Format Disk. Note that when you confirm the choice, the system will
format the internal storage and erase all data in it.

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Note:
The On Screen Display board is used for LCD
(brightness/ Volume and power) adjustment while only the
touch function is launched in the standard version of Interactive
HD Media Player for LCD.
However, the On Screen Display board will be disabled except
the power key if the application of push button is activated.
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Chapter 4 Remote Control
C H A P T E R
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4.1 Install Battery in the Remote Control.
Insert 2 AAA battery and match the (+) and (-) on battery to the marks inside
the battery compartment.
Service life of battery:
1. The battery normally last for about one year although this depends on
how often and for what operations the remote control is used.
2. If the remote control unit fails to work even then it’s operated near the
player, please replace the battery.
3. Use 2 AAA 1.5V battery.
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4.2 Remote Control Key Define
Switch on/off player
Main Menu of the Player
To Setup the Player
Show Media Info
Stop media playback
To Start/Pause all media file
playback in the same
directory
Repeat Single, All, No
Slideshow Interval
Video Fast Forward
Video Fast Backward
previous item
next item
Volume Up
Volume Down
Under LCD OSD menu,
to move previous item
Under LCD OSD menu,
to move to next item
Back to the last Menu
Mute
Select or Play a single
media file once
Arrow Left/Right, Up/Down

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Chapter 5 Update Firmware
using USB Drive
C H A P T E R
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Prerequisites
A USB 2.0 flash drive bigger than 32MB
Things to know before you update
Firmware differs between Media Player models. Make sure you
download the appropriate firmware for your Network Player.
As a measure of protection, ensure that critical files on your USB flash
drive are backed up.
Environment Setup
Network Player BOX Firmware Update
Integrated Display Firmware Update (above 7”)

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Firmware Update Process
Step1. Clear all data from your USB Flash drive.
Step2. Extract the Firmware ZIP file into the root directory of USB drive.
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Please Wait For 2 Mins ……
There will be nothing in screen ….
Screen is turned off during
process …..
Update complete !
Please Plug out USB storage and
reboot ….
Step3. Insert the USB flash drive and then power on the Player
Step4. You will see a message on the monitor after a few seconds when the
system is preparing for update.
Step5. Updating
Step6. When the update is done, unplug USB and power on again.
Step7. You can Check the Firmware Version in the Setup of the OSD Menu
Firmware
Version