ID-AL My Music Player User manual

ID-AL My Music Player and My Music Player LE
Quick Start Guide V1.0
1 Introduction
My Music Player
1. External USB host receptacle for USB flash drive
2. USB device Mini-B receptacle (update from a
computer)
3. Button 1 – Play/stop
4. Button 2 – Next file (or next web radio)
5. SD/SDHC memory card slot
6. Infrared sensor
7. LCD
8. Clickable knob (control and setup)
9. On/off switch
10.Power supply input
11. RS-232 serial link
12.RJ45 connector for the Ethernet network
13.RCA auxiliary line-level stereo audio input
14.RCA line-level stereo audio output
15.XLR balanced line-level stereo audio output
My Music Player LE
1. LCD
2. Clickable knob (control and setup)
3. Infrared sensor
4. Power supply input
5. RJ45 connector for the Ethernet network
6. USB host receptacle for USB flash drive
7. RCA line-level stereo audio output
8. Amplified stereo audio output
The My Music Player and the My Music Player LE are standalone background music players supporting WAV or
MP3 files stored on a storage device in great quantity, web radios, as well as local audio sources. The playback can
be programmed to start automatically after power-on (“AutoPlay” feature), to follow a timetable, and to respond to
external events (front panel, web, or RS-232 commands), without recurrence. The player provides various online
and offline media update schemes. This quick start guide explains how to set up and run the player for a first use.
Please refer to the support page of the player on www.id-al.com for the user guide, the software, the examples, etc.
2 Preparation of the Main Storage Device (Main Media)
The functioning of the player requires a reference media storage device called Main Media. Choose a quality USB
flash drive (or an alternative storage device type if the player allows it), and format it as FAT32. The files and folders
within the Main Media must comply with a specific organization. Each folder at the root of the device pertains to a
type of playback or programming:
•MUSIC: folder containing the background music folders.
•PLAYLIST: folder containing the background music playlist folders.
•SPOT: folder containing the folders for the messages and the commercials.
•SYSTEM: folder containing the timetable file and the advanced system files.
•TMP: folder containing the playback history files generated by the player.
When a Main Media is set up, the player automatically creates the MUSIC, PLAYLIST, SPOT, and SYSTEM folders.
The contents of these folders must be organized as explained below.
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ID-AL My Music Player and My Music Player LE - Quick Start Guide V1.0
•Inside MUSIC – Music Folders
◦Folder naming: MUS prefix + 3-digit number between
001 and 999 + optional arbitrary name.
◦Organization and naming of the subfolders and the
files are free.
◦Supported file types: WAV, MP3, and encrypted MP3.
◦All the files of the folder are played in a loop.
◦Playback mode: random or sequential.
◦Playback history reset option available.
•Inside PLAYLIST – Playlist Folders
◦Folder naming: PLS prefix + 3-digit number between
001 and 999 + optional arbitrary name.
◦Organization and naming of the subfolders and the
files are free.
◦Supported file types: M3U.
◦All the files of the folder are played in a loop.
◦Playback mode: random or sequential.
◦Playback history reset option available.
•Inside SPOT – Message and Commercial Folders
◦Folder naming: SPT prefix + 3-digit number between
001 and 999 + optional arbitrary name.
◦Organization and naming of the subfolders and the
files are free.
◦Supported file types: WAV, MP3, and encrypted MP3.
◦All or only X file(s) are played, then the initial playback
context resumes.
◦Playback mode: random or sequential.
•Inside SYSTEM – System Management Files
◦Organization and naming: subfolders are forbidden,
and the naming of the files depends on the feature
(e.g., the timetable file is named scheduler.tm3).
◦Supported file types: TM3, INI, TXT, and ZIP.
Characters allowed in file and folder names
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x
y z ! # $ % & ' ( ) + " , - . ; = @ [ ] ^ _ ` { } ~ (Space)
3 First Startup
1. Make sure that the mains adapter is unplugged.
2. Connect the selected audio output to an audio system.
3. Optional: connect the player to the Ethernet network.
4. Optional: connect the RS-232 serial link (My Music Player only).
5. Insert the prepared Main Media into the chosen storage device connector of the player.
6. Plug the mains adapter (and press the On/Off switch of the My Music Player).
Only with the My Music Player:
▪Follow the instructions of the user interface on the front panel in order to define the storage device
connector where the Main Media is plugged.
▪The player restarts…
7. The LCD displays My Music Player SN:XXXX (serial number) and vXXXX (firmware version). The player is
operational.
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ID-AL My Music Player and My Music Player LE - Quick Start Guide V1.0
4 Front Panel User Interface
The front panel features an LCD and a clickable knob aimed at viewing the player state, controlling the player, and
configuring it. The following states and menus are available:
Groove Song.mp3
MUS001 00:02:34
Information Displays: By default, when no menu has been entered, the LCD displays
information according to the player status: serial number, firmware version, playback file
and folder, playback source, remaining time, etc.
SOURCE: MUSIC
001 Jazz
“Quick Launch” menu: Press the knob shortly (< 5 s) from the information
displays in order to open this menu, which allows to launch the playback of a
music folder (MUSIC) or a web radio. In order to play other audio sources from
the LCD menu, please refer to the “Advanced” menu.
-10dB Main volume control: From the information displays, turn the knob
counterclockwise to decrease the volume, and clockwise to increase the
volume.
ETHERNET
192.168.000.024
“Advanced” menu: Press the knob for a long time (≥ 5 s) from the information
displays in order to open this menu, which allows to select an audio source with
the advanced options, to execute a special command, and to configure the
player. This menu is composed of USER and ADMINISTRATOR sections.
In the “Quick Launch” and “Advanced” menus:
•To display the previous or next menu item, turn the knob respectively counterclockwise or clockwise.
•To select a menu item, press the knob.
•After a timeout of 30 seconds, the menu is exited automatically.
5 Web Server
The player provides an embedded web server, which can be used from a web browser to check the player status,
or for advanced commands and configuration. The accessible web pages depend on the account used to log in
(user or administrator).
1. In a web browser address bar, enter the HTTP address of the player (with the serial number of the player, e.g.
http://mmp-8b0a, or the IP address of the player, e.g. http://192.168.0.104).
2. Click on Log In, and enter a username and a password in order to get access to the different pages of the web
server:
•Default user login credentials: username = user, password = user.
•Default administrator login credentials: username = admin, password = admin.
In order to log out, click on Log Out. For maximum security, it is highly recommended to set proper usernames
and passwords for the user and administrator accounts.
6 Scheduler
The player can be programmed thanks to the Scheduler, according to a timetable provided on the Main Media. It
manages the playback of all the audio sources available (Main Media contents, web radio, auxiliary input, etc.)
thanks to play, stop, resume, and volume commands. It also allows to schedule Main Media updates over FTP at
specific date and time.
Creation and application of a schedule:
1. The timetable is stored in a TM3 file, to be generated with the Scheduler software. The Scheduler file must be
named exclusively scheduler.tm3. The Scheduler software and its user guide are downloadable from the
player support page on www.id-al.com.
2. Once the scheduler.tm3 file has been created, please copy it into the SYSTEM folder of the Main Media
storage device.
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ID-AL My Music Player and My Music Player LE - Quick Start Guide V1.0
7 Management of the Main Storage Device Contents
All the files and folders of the Main Media (audio contents, playlists, Scheduler, etc.) can be added, deleted,
renamed, or moved using various methods. The most suitable method depends on the context of use.
The following table describes the available methods and their characteristics, defined below:
•Network: required network access to the player:
◦None: no network.
◦Local: through a local network (LAN).
◦Remote: through the Internet.
•Handling: whether a local handling of the player is required.
•Scheduler: whether the content update can be programmed with the Scheduler.
•Deployment: expected scale of the number of players to update.
•Provider Skills: skill level of the provider required to prepare and deploy a content update.
Method Network Handling Scheduler Deployment Provider Skills
Main Media connected to a computer None Yes No Small Low
Directly accessing the Main Media with a
computer. Recommended for a single player
update by the end user, or for preparation prior to
installation or maintenance, player by player.
Player as Computer USB Device None Yes No Small Low
Using the USB device connector of the player.
Recommended for a single player update by the
end user, or for preparation prior to installation or
maintenance, player by player.
Embedded FTP Server Local or remote No No Small or medium Medium
Using FTP client software. Recommended if the
update is performed over a local network or over
the Internet, player by player, or for a group of
players with FTP client tools supporting
automation.
Embedded Samba Server Local No No Small or medium Medium
Using a Samba client (most file explorers).
Recommended if the update is performed over a
local network, player by player.
Synchronization with Remote FTP Server(s) Local or remote No (or yes)* Yes Small, medium, or large Medium
Using FTP synchronization between the player
contents and a server contents. Recommended
to update any number of players over a local
network or over the Internet, manually or with the
Scheduler.
Remote FTP Server(s) with Script Local or remote No (or yes)* Yes Small, medium, or large High
Using an FTP server containing a script file and
update contents. Recommended to update any
number of players over a local network or over
the Internet, manually or with the Scheduler.
ID-AL Player Server
Client FTP
Script Network Script
Scheduler
Removable Storage Device with Script None Yes No Small, medium, or large High
Using a storage device containing a script file
and update contents. Recommended if the
player is in a distant location and not accessible
through the network.
ID-AL Player Secondary Storage Device
or Main Media
Script
* If the Scheduler is not used, the content update can be launched either from the embedded website or from the
front panel user interface of the player.
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