6
NOTE: This section explains how to program an ELK-120 or ELK-124. For other ELK Recordable Modules models, please refer to
the installation instructions that accompany the Recordable Module.
If you have completed the hookup and software installations, you are ready to program your first unit.
In the following steps, you will use the factory default ELK-120 Channel 1 and Channel 2 .WAV files (supplied by the setup
program)oruseyourownaudiofilestohelpsetupthepropercomputervolumelevels.TheWaveloaderprogramwillbeused
todownloadwavfilesintotherecordablemodule.
Programming (ELK-120/124 ONLY)
Figure 2.
1. Click on the Waveloader icon, then click on the File
button. In the OPEN window, click on the Channel 1.wav
file, then click on OPEN.
2. Adjustyourcomputer’svolumetothehalf-waymark.Use
PLAY topreview the WAVfileand use SENDto download
the WAV file.
3. You must apply power to a channel in order to record it.
Channelsareactivateddifferentlydependingonwhich
versionofRecordableModuleyouhaveasnotedbelow.
4a. For ELK-120 Version 1 Modules, (has no dip switch) .. skip to step 5.
4b. For ELK-120 Version 2 Modules, (has dip switch) ... Move DIP Switch #1 to the ON position .. skip to step 5.
4c. For ELK-124 Version 1 Modules, (has no dip switch) ... skip to step 5.
4d. For ELK-124 Version 2 Modules, (has dip switch) ... Move DIP Switch #1 to the ON position .. skip to step 5.
5. Besure you havea12 volt ACTransformerconnectedto the ELK-129.TurnSW1ontheELK-129toCH1.Channel1's
messageshouldstartplaying.InWaveloader,click on the SEND button to start sending Channel 1.wav. You should hear
yourfileplayingfromthecomputer speakers. If the computer’s volume level is high enough, the RECORD / EOMLEDon
theRecordable Moduleshouldcome onsolid,indicating themessageis beingrecorded.The RecordableModule will
playback the message just recorded.
6. If the RECORD / EOM LED does not come on solid while Waveloader is sending the file, you will need to increase your
computer’s volume output before trying again. If your volume is already set to maximum, be sure you are using the
computer’s speaker output jack instead of a line output jack. If the RECORD / EOM LED still doesn’t come on, try
manually pressing the Recordable Module’s RECORD switch and click on PLAY at the same time. If this works, you
may have to use this manual method when programming. If the manual method does not work, then there may be a
problem in the hookup or with one of the units.
7. IftheRecordableModule’smessagesoundsdistortedduring playback,tryreducingyourcomputer'svolumecontroland
repeating step 5. You can normally double-click the small speaker icon in the task bar to adjust the volume. To reduce
distortion,usethelowestvolumesettingthat will trigger the Recordable Module.
8. Whenyou havesuccessfullyprogrammedthe messageforChannel 1, youmayproceed to programChannel2 by
placingSW1on the ELK-129 to theCH2position.For ELK-120 or 124 version2RecordableModules,also move DIP
switch #1 to the OFF position, then turn DIP Switch #2 to the ON position. Repeat Steps 1-7, loading the file Channel 2
wavinsteadoftheChannel1wav.
9. Onceyou have mastered the downloading process,trydownloadingsome of your own WAV filesortryrecordingyour
ownWAVfilesusingtheWindowsSoundRecorderandamicrophone.UsecaretopreventoverrunningtheRecordable
Module’s recording time limit.
10. After field installation, the ELK-120/124 selection jumpers shouldbesetforthedesiredoperation.i.e.disablerecord
switch, repeat / 1shot mode, DIP switches OFF, and the channel polarity jumpers on the ELK-124 v2.
