Pica Messager USB Night Answer Instruction Manual

Messager USB Night Answer
Installation & User Manual

Index:
Introduction ........................................................................................................................
Messager USB Night Answer Layout Summary.................................................................
Installation .......................................................................................................................
Message Programming & Operation................................................................................
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................
Specications ..................................................................................................................
Warranty & FCC ....................................................................................................................
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Introduction:
The Messager USB Night Answer is a solid-state digital message repeater that installs easily into any messaging
application that requires a continuous MOH message as well as a Night Answer device to play an informative
message when closed. All messages are in the MP3 format can be stored on industry standard USB ash drives.
Unpacking and Inspection:
Before you begin installation, unpack and verify you have all the correct parts.
(1) Messager USB Night Answer
(1) USB ash drive
(1) 12VDC @ 500mA power supply
(1) Instruction manual
(1) RCA to RCA cable
(1) 1/8˝ Adapter
(1) Telco cable
(2) Wall mount screws
(4) Rubber feet
If you are missing any of these parts STOP and call your dealer.

Messager USB Night Answer Layout Summary:
Front of Unit
SPEAKER - The SPEAKER switch can be turned ON and OFF to monitor MOH and Night Answer audio. The
switch has no effect on the audio output connections on the rear of the unit. Switch should normally be kept
OFF.
USB JACK - The USB drive is inserted here to play audio. If insertion of drive is difcult, turn the drive over and
try reinserting. Drive should slide into jack smoothly.
STATUS - The STATUS indicator is a BLUE LED that during normal operation will be SOLID in MOH Mode
and with BLINK TWICE then PAUSE (and repeat) if in Night Answer Mode. If there is a problem with the drive,
it is not inserted or is empty, the LED will BLINK.
Rear of Unit
NIGHT MODE - This switch manually selects between Night Answer Mode ON and OFF.
Important Note : If using TRIG then the NIGHT MODE switch setting is ignored.
TELCO - Attach a RJ-14 plug from a branch off of the phone line to be answered in Night Answer Mode
TRIG - This jack accepts a 1/8” plug. When plug is shorted it will activate Night Answer Mode.
VOL - This pot is used to control the 8Ω and 600Ω output level of the stored messages. Volume up is clockwise,
volume down is counter-clockwise.
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TELCO 12VDC
NIGHT MODE
ON
OFF
VOL
8Ω 600Ω
TRIG
OUTPUT
+

Bottom of unit
RINGS - These multiple DIP switch positions (A though D) are used to congure the amount of rings required to
trigger the night message greeting. Default setting is two rings when all switches are OFF.
A full explanation of these settings can be found in the PROGRAMMING section of this manual.
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8Ω and 600Ω OUTPUT - This jack connects to the INPUT of the phone systems MOH port or PA system.
Depending upon the system’s impedance use either the 8Ω or 600Ω jack - DO NOT USE BOTH!
12VDC - This is where the supplied 12VDC @ 500mA power pack is connected.
A
B
C
D
OFF ON
RINGS

Installation:
The Messager USB Night Answer should be installed using the following steps:
Step 1: Set the DIP switches on the bottom of the unit to the amount of rings required to trigger the night message
greeting. Default setting is two rings when all switches are OFF.
Answer On X Rings Switch A Switch B Switch C Switch D
2 OFF OFF OFF OFF
3 ON OFF OFF OFF
4 OFF ON OFF OFF
5 ON ON OFF OFF
6 OFF OFF ON OFF
7 ON OFF ON OFF
8 OFF ON ON OFF
9 ON ON ON OFF
10 OFF OFF OFF ON
11 ON OFF OFF ON
12 OFF ON OFF ON
13 ON ON OFF ON
14 OFF OFF ON ON
15 ON OFF ON ON
16 OFF ON ON ON
17 ON ON ON ON
Step 2: Wall or shelf mount the unit. Screws and rubber feet are supplied in the accessory kit.
Step 3: If connecting to an amplier make sure it is turned OFF for this part of the installation.
Step 4: Connect a RCA cable (supplied in the accessory kit) to the OUTPUT jack on the rear of the unit. Depending
upon the required impedance use either the 8Ω or 600Ω output RCA jack. Connect the other side to the MOH port
on the phone system, PA system or speaker.
Step 5: Connect to an RJ-14 cord from the TELCO jack on the rear of the unit to the phone line to be monitored
by the Messager USB Night Answer.
Step 6: If utilizing a trigger timer or other device to activate the Night Answer Mode then connect the 1/8˝ plug
into the TRIG jack on the rear of the unit.
Step 7: Insert USB media. If insertion of drive is difcult, turn the drive over and try reinserting. Drive should
slide into jack smoothly. See Message Programming & Operation section if USB media is blank.
Step 8: Attach the included power pack to a wall or power strip receptacle, then attach the other end to the jack on
the rear of the unit labeled 12VDC.
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Step 9: If any ampliers were turned OFF during installation then turn then back ON now.
Step 10: Adjust the volume level pot labeled VOL on the rear of the unit. Depending upon the application either
call into the phone system and be placed on hold OR listen to the PA systems speakers to ne tune volume.
Volume up is clockwise, volume down is counter-clockwise.
Step 11: If utilizing the night answer function call into the phone line connected to the unit and verify line is
picked up, plays the night answer greeting and then hangs up automatically.
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TELCO 12VDC
NIGHT MODE
ON
OFF
VOL
8Ω 600Ω
TRIG
OUTPUT
+
OR
To MOH port
or PA System
Note 1: Connection to the Messager USB Night Answer MUST be done as a parallel connection to the
phone line being monitored.
Note 2: When these two connections are shorted together then the Night Answer Mode is activated.
Insertion of this 1/8" plug will cause the NIGHT MODE switch to be ignored.
See Note 2
Telephone
Company
Telephone
See Note 1
Wiring Diagram

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Message Programming & Operation:
All messages that are available for the Messager USB Night Answer to play are stored on an industry standard
USB ash drive. Messages must be labeled correctly so they will automatically be placed into virtual message
“slots” on the unit. There are two different type of message slots:
1. MOH Message Slots – Drag ‘n’ drop the le(s) to the USB ash drive in the order you want them to be played
on the unit. These messages will play one after another and then loop back to the beginning after the last message
is played.
2. Night Message Slot – This single message will be played over the telephone line when triggered by the set
amount of rings. This message must be labeled night.mp3.
Messages are placed onto the USB ash drive using a standard computer and dragging and dropping new audio
from the computer to the USB ash drive.
A typical list of messages on the USB ash drive would look like this:
moh1.mp3
moh2.mp3
night.mp3
If the USB drive ever needs to be erased completely then it can be formatted using your computer. Drives smaller
than 2GB can be formatted using FAT, and drives 2GB or larger can use FAT32.
Note: Audio les should be named using alpha-numeric labels (A -Z, 0 -9).

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Troubleshooting:
Problem Possible Reason
Status LED - OFF Power pack not plugged in or on a switched outlet
Status LED - BLINKING No audio on unit or USB media not inserted correctly
Status LED - BLINKING W/PAUSE Unit in Night Answer Mode
MOH message not playing Check USB media for other messages not labeled night.mp3
Check volume output level by adjusting the VOL pot
Check OUTPUT connection from unit to phone or PA system
Try switching between the 8Ω and 600Ω OUTPUT connections
Night message not playing Check USB media for night.mp3 le
Check RINGS setting on bottom of unit
Check TELCO connection
Check to verify the phone line is a standard line (tip and ring)
Playback in wrong order Check naming of les
Skipping over les File not compatible with unit
Popping audio File was encoded using too high of a bit-rate
File incompatible with unit
File audio starting too close to beginning of le
Distorted audio Check to make sure volume is not too high
Check MP3 le quality
Try switching between the 8Ω and 600Ω OUTPUT connections
File was encoded using too high of a bit-rate
File was encoded using too low of a bit-rate
File incompatible with unit

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Messager USB Night Answer Specications:
Audio Decoding
MP3 (MPEG-3) audio playback
8K to 128Kbps bit rate
16KHz to 48KHz sample rate
Memory Type
USB ash memory
Memory Capacity
32MB minimum
File Capacity
1 - Night Message
511 - MOH Messages
(depending on size of les)
Audio Output
RCA jack, 6V p-p @ 8Ω, 3v p-p @ 600Ω
Message Loading
USB ash memory (FAT or FAT32 le systems supported)
Message Playback
MOH - Continuous
Night - Trigger by rings
Power Requirements
12VDC @ 500mA, typical
Environmental
0°C to 50°C, 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Size
6.00" x 6.00" x 1.50" (H x W x D)
Shipping Weight
3 pounds