Ecler Eplayer1 User manual

USER MANUAL

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Graphic Symbol Explanation

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flashes printed next to the OUTPUT terminals of the apparatus are intended

to alert the user to the risk of hazardous energy. Output connectors that could pose a risk

are marked with the lightning flash. Do not touch output terminals while apparatus power

is on. Make all connections with apparatus turned off.

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has

two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience

receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug the apparatus during lightening sorts or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, suck as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or

objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does

not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14. Disconnecting from mains: Switching off the POWER switch (31) all the functions and light

indicators of the device will be stopped, but fully disconnecting the device from mains is done

unplugging the power cord from the mains input socket (29). For this reason, it always shall

remain readily operable.

INDEX

1. IMPORTANT NOTE 5

1.1. Safety Precautions 5

2. INTRODUCTION 5

3. INSTALLATION 6

3.1. Location, assembly, ventilation 6

3.2. Connection to an AC outlet and switching on 6

3.3. Audio output connections 6

3.4. ETHERNET port for setup and Internet connection 6

3.5. Wi-Fi interface port for setup and Internet connection 6

3.6. GPI remote control ports 6

4. FRONT PANEL 8

5. STARTUP 8

5.1. Main Menu 8

5.2. Playing from local media storage 9

5.2.1. Playing media from an USB device 9

5.2.2. Playing media from a SD/SDHC card 10

5.3. Playing audio streaming 10

5.3.1. Playing AirPlay streaming 10

5.3.2. Playing DLNA streaming 11

5.3.3. Playing Internet audio streaming 11

5.4. Setup Menu 12

5.5. Lock Menu 12

6. WEB APPLICATION 13

6.1. Homepage/Player 14

6.2. Presets 14

6.2.1. Playlist examples 15

6.3. Events 16

6.4. Store and forward 17

6.5. Network 17

6.5.1. RJ45 cable connection 17

6.5.2. Point-to-point wireless connection 18

6.5.3. Home-Wi-Fi connection 18

6.6. System 19

6.6.1. Firmware upgrades 19

7. CLEANING 19

8. FUNCTION LIST 20

9. FUNCTION DIAGRAM 20

10. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 41

11. BLOCK DIAGRAM 43

All numbers subject to variation due to production tolerances. ECLER S.A. reserves the right to make changes or

improvements in manufacturing or design which may affect specifications.

1. IMPORTANT

Thank you for your confidence and for choosing our streaming and local media audio player ePLAYER1. It

is VERY IMPORTANT to carefully read this manual, to fully understand its contents before any connection in order

to maximize your use and get the best performance from this equipment.

In order to guarantee the optimum operation of this unit, we strongly recommend that its maintenance be

carried out by our Authorized Technical Services.

ePLAYER1 comes with a 3-year warranty.

1.1. Safety Precautions

Do not expose the unit to rain or water splashes, and do not place liquid containers or

incandescent objects like candles on top of the unit.

Should any connection / disconnection task be done, always disconnect the unit from the mains supply.

There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit.

2. INTRODUCCTION

ePLAYER1 is a compact audio player with a stereo output that can play music contents from local storage

media (USB/SD card), Internet streams or digital sharing streams (DLNA and Airplay compatible), with the

following main features:

1 unbalanced stereo out, RCA and mini-Jack connector (stereo/mono selection for the audio

output).

Compatible audio formats: mp3, ogg, AAC, WAV, AIFF and FLAC.

1 USB slot and 1 SD/SDHC card slot for local media storage,

RJ45 Ethernet interface: setup through web application and internet streaming reception.

Wi-Fi interface (Client & Master mode)

Fully configurable through the web application (point-to-point or via Ethernet).

2 GPI ports (General Purpose Inputs), to trigger 2 available events.

Silence detection triggered event.

Integrated RTC (Real-Time Clock) and NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronization, up to 240h

of autonomy (without AC power).

Controls & indicators in front panel:

oLCD screen.

oDigital encoder for navigation through menus and parameters adjustment.

o6 keys with pre-assigned function: ENTER/MENU, ESC, STOP, PLAY/PAUSE, NEXT/FF

and PREV/RW.

ePLAYER1’s setup is done through the embedded web application. See chapter 6 for further information.

3. INSTALLATION

3.1. Location, assembly, ventilation

ePLAYER1 has been especially designed to be installed in a standard 19" rack, taking up ½ U

(optional assembly kit for standard width rack cabinets, 1UHRMKIT).

In professional installations it is highly recommended to locate the device in the same rack as the sound

sources.

Since its power consumption is very low, forced ventilation is not necessary. However, avoid exposing the

device to extreme temperature and the environment in which it is placed should be as dry and clean (no dust) as

possible.

3.2. Connection to an AC outlet and switching on

ePLAYER1 is powered by alternating current through its external power source: 100-240 VAC and 50-60 Hz.

This apparatus must be earthed through its mains cable (earth resistance, Rg = 30 , or lower). The

atmosphere should be as dry and dust free as possible. Do not expose the unit to rain or water splashes. Do not

place liquid containers or incandescent objects like candles on top of the unit.

Should any work or connection / disconnection task be done, always disconnect the unit from the mains

supply. There are no elements that can be manipulated by the user inside the amplifier.

To avoid buzzing, do not allow the power cable to intertwine with the shielded cables that transport the audio signal.

3.3. Audio output connections

ePLAYER1 features 1 unbalanced stereo audio output on its rear panel.

Signal output connectors are 2 x RCA and 1 x mini-Jack stereo type.

3.4. ETHERNET port for setup and Internet connection

An RJ-45 connector allows the device to connect to an Ethernet network, and even a point-to-point

connection to a computer.

This connection enables the access to Internet contents (audio streaming), as well as the device setup

through its own embedded web application, using a web browser running in a computer, and pointing to

ePLAYER1’s IP address. See chapter 6 for further information.

3.5. Wi-Fi interface port for setup and Internet connection

A Wi-Fi interface allows the device to connect to a Wi-Fi network, and even a point-to-point wireless

connection (via Wi-Fi) to a computer.

This connection enables the access to Internet contents (audio streaming), as well as the device setup

through its own embedded web application, using a web browser running in a computer, and pointing to

ePLAYER1’s IP address. See chapter 6 for further information.

3.6. GPI remote control ports

The rear panel of ePLAYER1 offers 2 GPI control inputs (18). Each of these inputs can be connected to an

external physical device (e. g. contact closure) and assigned to an ePLAYER1 function, as for example:

Activation/deactivation of the MUTE function by means of a switch or contact closure

Recalling a preset with a push button or contact closure

Etc.

GPI connectors are screw terminal blocks with three-contacts. The wiring is as follows:

GPI terminal > Terminal –1, 2

Ground > Terminal 

Example of connection: GPI 2

Connecting cables can be up to 500 meters with a minimum section of 0.5 mm2.

4. FRONT PANEL

The following elements are available on the ePLAYER1’s front panel:

SD/SDHC slot (11): connector for SD/SDHC memory cards, up to 32GB. FAT16/32 format.

USB port (12): connector for USB memory devices, up to 32GB. FAT16/32 format.

SP/STBY LED (3): signal present/ stand-by indicator.

NET LED (4): network activity indicator.

LCD screen (1): menus display, player information, etc.

Digital encoder CONTROL & SELECT (2): navigation through menus, parameters selection, etc.

ESC key (5): escape (returns to main display). Access to lock menu (holding).

ENTER/MENU (6): main menu & setup menu (holding) access.

PREV/RW () (7): previous track in the play queue. It also allows navigation through menus.

STOP () (8): it stops the current reproduction.

PLAY/PAUSE () (9): plays/pauses the playlist/track loaded (toggled function).

NEXT/FF () (10): next track in the play queue. It also allows navigation through menus.

5. STARTUP

ePLAYER1 has been designed in a way that it can be used as a local media player, with no need of

additional software. However, Ecler recommends to setup ePLAYER1 through its web application to enjoy all its

functionalities. Please, consult chapter 6 to know all these features.

Connect the power supply in the rear panel to turn on the device. The LCD display will show a message

during the unit’s boot up process.

Please, check the device’s firmware and software application versions. They should be updated to the

last version to guarantee that all features in this manual are available. Visit www.ecler.com to download

them.

5.1. Main Menu

ePLAYER1’s main menu allows playback adjustments, such as source selection, recalling presets, etc.

Press ENTER/MENU (6) key to access the main menu.

Navigation through the different items of the menu is made by means of the keys NEXT/FF () (10) and

PREV/RW () (7), moving to next or previous item respectively. Once the item to adjust is selected, the rotary

CONTROL & SELECT (2) encoder allows the adjustment of the different parameters by its rotation. Last selection

will begin to blink until it is confirmed by pressing the CONTROL & SELECT (2) encoder. If a different item is

changed (NEXT/FF () and PREV/RW () keys), or the menu is left by pressing ESC (5) without confirmation,

changes will not apply, except for volume changes, which are made in real time.

Press ESC (5) key o leave the menu.

The following items can be found in the main menu:

SOURCE: audio source. It allows these sound sources selection: the USB device (USB), the SD/SDHC

card (MMC), DLNA device (DLNA), AirPlay device (AIRP) or one or more playlists, configured by the

user (see chapter 6 for further information). If the selected device cannot be found, cannot be read, o

the connection is not available (DLNA/AirPlay), the LCD display will show the message:

UNAVAILABLE.

PRESET: preset recall (configuration memories). It allows the selection of one among 20 user presets.

Consult chapter 6 for more information.

VOLUME: volume control. It allows real time adjustment of the player’s volume. 0dB is the maximum

value. Press the CONTROL & SELECT (2) encoder to MUTE the player. Press again to deactivate

MUTE.

REPEAT: repeat mode of the tracks inside the play queue.

oPLAY ALL: plays just once the play queue.

oPLAY ONE: plays just once the current track.

oREPEAT ALL: starts again the same play queue when it ends.

oREPEAT ONE: starts again the same track when it ends.

PLAY MODE: playback mode.

oSEQUENTIAL: sequential playback (same alphanumeric order as the one in the storage

device).

oRANDOM: random playback.

FADE: transition mode between audio tracks inside the play queue.

oOFF: transitions without attenuations. Once a track ends completely, the next track in the

playlist starts playing.

oXFADE: cross-fade. Transition between 2 tracks is made by fading out the outgoing track and

fading in the incoming one, mixing both tracks for a short period of time. Finally, the incoming

track reaches its nominal value.

oFADE: the outgoing track fades out to its minimum volume value. After this, the incoming track

fades in until it reaches its nominal value. There is no mixing between tracks.

BOOT MODE: allows player’s booting parameters adjustment.

oKEEP STATUS: after booting up, it will keep exactly the last configuration it had just before

switching off: player status (PLAY/STOP), volume, repeat mode, fade, play mode and playlist.

oLOAD PRESET1: preset one will be recalled when the device boots up. This preset is

configurable through the web application (see chapter 6).

5.2. Playing from local media storage

5.2.1. Playing media from an USB device

Insert an USB device with compatible audio contents inside the USB port (12). Then, press ENTER/MENU

(6) key to access main menu. In sub-menu SOURCE, rotate CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital encoder to select

USB source and press it to confirm (SELECT). Parameter will blink until selection is confirmed. Press (9) to start

playing.If the system cannot find/read the device, the display will show the message: USB UNAVAILABLE

(blinking). If this happens please, check that the device has been inserted properly or check technical specifications

(chapter 10). If audio files are not supported, the display will show the message: NOT FOUND. If this happen

please, check supported audio formats (chapter 10).

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ePLAYER1 playing a song from the USB device

CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital encoder allows the access to additional information of the current track

and playlist. Press once to display track’s information: name, audio format (mp3, wav, etc.), bit rate (kbps), time

(mm:ss) a sample frequency (kHz).

Track’s information

Press CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital encoder twice to access to the playlist’s information: track’s position

in the playlist and number of items in queue.

Playlist information

5.2.2. Playing media from a SD/SDHC card

Insert an SD/SDHC card with compatible audio contents inside the SD card slot (11). Then, press

ENTER/MENU (6) key to access main menu. In sub-menu SOURCE, rotate CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital

encoder to select MMC source and press it to confirm (SELECT). Parameter will blink until selection is confirmed.

Press (9) to start playing.

If the system cannot find/read the device, the display will show the message: MMC UNAVAILABLE

(blinking). If this happens please, check that the device has been inserted properly or check technical specifications

(chapter 10). If audio files are not supported, the display will show the message: NOT FOUND. If this happen

please, check supported audio formats (chapter 10).

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ePLAYER1 playing a song from the SD card

5.3. Playing audio streaming

ePLAYER1 can play audio streaming received through its Ethernet or Wi-Fi interfaces. It supports DLNA

and AirPlay streaming, thus, it can play audio contents sent from a Smartphone, tablet or PC, through a wireless

connection. It also plays Internet streaming, such as online radios or files hosted in a server. Internet connection is

required.

5.3.1. Playing AirPlay streaming

Audio contents can be streammed point-to-point, connecting your device to ePLAYER1’s Wi-Fi interface

(see chapter 6.4.2) or through a home Wi-Fi network (see chapter 6.4.3). AirPlay also works with a wired Ethernet

connection (see chapter 6.4.1).

First, check that your device and ePLAYER1 are in the same network. Then, press ENTER/MENU (6) key

on ePLAYER1 to access main menu. In sub-menu SOURCE, rotate CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital encoder to

select AIRPLAY source and press it to confirm (SELECT). Parameter will blink until selection is confirmed. The

display will show the message AIRPLAY MODE blinking. Now, ePLAYER1 is ready to receive AirPlay streams.

iOS©device streaming through AirPlay

5.3.2. Playing DLNA streaming

Audio contents can be streammed point-to-point, connecting your device to ePLAYER1’s Wi-Fi interface

(see chapter 6.4.2) or through a home Wi-Fi network (see chapter 6.4.3). DLNA is not available for a wired

Ethernet connection.

First, check that your device and ePLAYER1 are in the same network. Then, press ENTER/MENU (6) key

on ePLAYER1 to access main menu. In sub-menu SOURCE, rotate CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital encoder to

select DLNA source and press it to confirm (SELECT). Parameter will blink until selection is confirmed. The display

will show the message DLNA MODE blinking. Now, ePLAYER1 is ready to receive DLNA streams.

Android©device connected to ePLAYER1 for DLNA streaming

5.3.3. Playing Internet audio streaming

Connect ePLAYER1 to the Internet through the Ethernet port or Wi-Fi interface (see chapter 6). Press

ENTER/MENU (6) key to access the main menu. In sub-menu SOURCE, rotate CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital

encoder to select a playlist (check chapter 6 to learn how to configure them) and press it to confirm (SELECT).

Parameter will blink until selection is confirmed. Press (9) to start playing.

If the system cannot find/read the playlist please, check the Internet connection and/or network

configuration of the device.

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ePLAYER1 playing an Internet audio streaming

5.4. Setup Menu

Setup menu allows the adjustment of network parameters, events, time and date, etc.

Hold ENTER/MENU (6) key for a few seconds to access the setup menu. Navigation and parameters

adjustment is made in the same way as in the main menu (see section 5.1).

Following items can be found in the setup menu:

CHANNELS: stereo/mono configuration of the audio output.

WI-FI: Wi-Fi interface’s configuration.

oOFF: deactivates Wi-Fi interface.

oON: activates Wi-Fi interface. Press CONTROL & SELECT (2) digital encoder to show the

assigned IP address of the device. In MASTER mode this IP address is always 192.168.189.1

(see chapter 6 for details).

oRESTORE DEFAULTS: restores Wi-Fi interface’s defaults parameters.

ETHERNET: allows configuring the RJ45 Ethernet interface as DHCP or static (dynamic or static

addressing). Press CONTROL & SELECT (2) encoder to show the assigned IP address of the device

(DHCP).

DATE: shows the date with YEAR/MONTH/DAY format.

TIME: shows the time with HH:MM format.

VERSION: shows current firmware version of the device.

5.5. Lock Menu

Hold ESC (5) key for around 10 seconds to access the lock menu. Following options can be found in LOCK

MODE menu (navigation as in the other menus):

UNLOCK ALL: unlocks all keys in the frontal panel (free access to each parameter and control).

UNLOCK USER: locks configuration menu (administrator functions), allowing access to remaining

functionalities. A password will be required to protect the access to configuration functions. Rotate

CONTROL & SELECT (2) encoder to select the digit. Press NEXT (10) key to move to the next

character. Finally, press CONTROL & SELECT (2) encoder to confirm the password.

To unlock administrator functionalities, the password has to be entered after few seconds without

pressing any key. The device will lock administrator functionalities again, for precaution. It will be

necessary to access again the lock menu and select UNLOCK ALL to avoid locking the setup menu

after few seconds of user’s inactivity.

LOCK ALL: locks all front panel keys. To unlock them, procedure is the same as unlocking the setup

menu (UNLOCK ALL).

6. WEB APPLICATION

ePLAYER1 features a web application embedded in its firmware (no need of additional software). By

means of this application, it is possible to modify advance settings, create playlists or having control of basic

functionalities. It is just necessary an Ethernet network connection (cable or Wi-Fi) and a device with an Internet

browser to access the application.

Before starting, check that the device is connected to an Ethernet Network via RJ45 port (cable) or Wi-Fi

interface:

ETHERNET (RJ45, cable): addressing mode (IP) can be selected through setup menu. Consult section

5.4 for more information. An IP address will be assigned automatically if DHCP mode is enabled, so it

is not necessary to setup IP settings manually. If STATIC mode is selected, the following parameters

should be configured:

oIP: Internet Protocol address

oMASK: subnet mask

oGATEWAY: gateway

oDNS1: Domain Name System 1

oDNS2: Domain Name System 2

Wi-Fi: ePLAYER1 features a Wi-Fi interface (consult technical information for details). It can be

configured as MASTER or CLIENT.

oMASTER mode: default setting. Connect your Wi-Fi device (Smartphone, Pc, etc.) as a client

of the ePLAYER1 through your Wi-Fi assistant. Default password is 0123456789.

oCLIENT mode: allows ePLAYER1 to connect to your favourite Wi-Fi network. Consult section

6.4.3 for details.

Once the connection is established, consult ePLAYER1’s IP address in the setup menu (section 5.4) and

type it into the web browser (IP showed could differ to the one assigned to your ePLAYER1 device). Welcome

page will be shown. To access the application, default user name and password are the following:

Username: root

Password: ecler

Welcome page of the web application

6.1. Homepage/Player

In this page it is shown information about the current playback status, streaming tags and audio media

detailed information.It also allows remote control of transport controls, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, PREV and NEXT;

source and preset selection; repeat, play mode, fade, channels and boot mode; and volume control.

Player home page

6.2. Presets

ePLAYER1/Presets page allows creating up to 20 user presets or configuration memories. When a preset

is recalled, just those settings saved in it will be loaded into the device, overwriting currently adjusted values.

Settings that can be saved in a preset are:

Name: name of the preset. This name will be displayed in the main menu/PRESETS.

Enabled Events: activates/deactivates GPIs and silence event in the preset. GPI1, GPI2 and silence

event must be configured in the Events page.

Playlist: allows saving a network (http/airplay/dlna) or local (usb/mmc) address (Path) into the preset.

This address should point to a valid audio media (check addresses examples in the application). The

preset can be saved with an “alias” for the playlist, which will be displayed in the main menu/SOURCE,

as an available source together with the rest of default sources (USB, SD, etc.). It will allow direct

access from any preset to that playlist. Consult technical information (chapter 10) for valid audio and

playlist formats.

Valid directions

Play status: player status when the preset is loaded.

Volume (%): volume/MUTE (in %) when the preset is loaded.

Play mode: sequential/random.

Repeat mode: play all, play one, repeat all or repeat one.

Fade mode: OFF/fade/cross-fade.

Stereo/mono: stereo/mono audio output selection

Preset example

6.2.1. Playlist examples

Media Path

Media Location

Items included in the play queue (just valid

audio media)

usb://

USB storage device, root folder

Media stored in the USB root folder and up to the

third level of sub-folders in it

mmc://

SD card storage device, root folder

Media stored in the SD card root folder and up to

the third level of sub-folders in it

usb://musicfolder/jazz

USB storage device, \musicfolder\jazz folder

Media stored in the USB device \musicfolder\jazz

folder and up to the third level of sub-folders in it

mmc://musicfolder/jazz

SD card storage device, \musicfolder\jazz folder

Media stored in the SD card \musicfolder\jazz

folder and up to the third level of sub-folders in it

mmc://evacuation_message.mp3

SD storage device, root folder

mp3 single file named evacuation_message.mp3

usb://evacuation_message.mp3

USB storage device, root folder

mp3 single file named evacuation_message.mp3

usb://...path.../my_collection.m3u

mmc://...path.../my_collection.m3u

Defined by the m3u playlist file

Media pointed by my_collection.m3u playlist

...path... is the folder path where the m3u file is

located

usb://...path.../my_songs.m3u8

mmc://...path.../my_songs.m3u8

Defined by the m3u8 playlist file

Media pointed by my_songs.m3u8 playlist

...path... is the folder path where the m3u8 file is

located

usb://...path.../best_of_rock.pls

mmc://...path.../best_of_rock.pls

Defined by the pls playlist file

Media pointed by best_of_rock.pls playlist

...path... is the folder path where the pls file is

located

http://www.ecler.com/music/party_songs/part

y.m3u

Defined by the m3u playlist file

Media pointed by party.m3u playlist, and located

in a Internet url (corporate web, etc.)

http://www.ecler.com/music/party_songs/part

y.pls

Defined by the pls playlist file

Media pointed by party.pls playlist, and located

in a Internet url (corporate web, etc.)

http://65.60.19.42:8040/

Real-time streaming