Speak Easy™

 

                      

                        

Introduction

The Speak-Easy™ module interfaces to the Leopard™ or Ocelot™ controllers to play pre-recorded audio messages. Messages may be recorded using the on-board microphone or any audio line-level device such as a PC soundcard, tape deck, etc. The Speak-Easy™ has the option of 50 five second messages, 24 ten second messages, or 12 twenty second messages. The Speak-Easy™ can drive an 8

ohm speaker directly or may be connected to an external audio amplifier.

 

Specifications

Power:                         Input Voltage                12VAC

                                    Input Current Max        200mA

Audio:                          Speaker Output            1W @ 8Ω

                                    Monitor Output            570mV @ 5KΩ

                                    Monitor Input               110mVp-p

Dimensions:                  5.5”L x 3.25”L x 1.38”D

Operating

       Temperature:         0ºC to 70ºC

 

Setup

Typical Wiring Diagram

 

Figure 1

For best results the power supply used for the Speak Easy™ should not be used to power any other devices.

 

Programmable Parameters

Parameter

Function

Factory Setting

1

Device Address

1

5

Message Length

0

 

Message Length Parameter

Parameter

Value

Message Length

(Seconds)

Number of

Messages

0

4.8

50

1

10

24

2

20

12

Note: All messages must be the same length. It is not possible to have some 5 seconds messages and some 10 second messages.

 

Jumper Settings

 

 

Figure 2

The Speak Easy™ comes from the factory with a jumper installed in the JP1 location. This allows the front panel microphone to be used for message recording.  To use the Audio In connection for recording, remove the jumper from JP1 and install on JP2 (see Figure 2).  Note, only one jumper should be installed.

 

Operation

Power LED Status Codes:

 

Red – Solid                  Device address is not programmed

Red – Slow Blink         Device address is programmed (normal operation mode)

Red – Fast Blink           Auto Address mode is active

Green – Fast Blink        Ready to record a message

Green – Solid               Recording a message

Orange – Solid Playing a message

Recording a Message:

 

·        Start the C-Max software.

·        From the main menu select Comms, then select Attach to CPUXA

·        The CPUXA Access screen will appear. Select Module Utilities then select Speak Easy.

 

·        Select the module number of the Speak Easy™ and the message number to record then click the RECORD button.

·        The Power LED on the Speak Easy™ will begin to blink green.

·        Press and hold the Auto Address/Record button on the Speak Easy™.

·        The Power LED on the Speak Easy™ will turn to solid green and start recording.

·        Release the Auto Address/Record button to stop recording. The Power LED will start blinking red.

·        The Speak Easy™ will automatically stop recording if the maximum message length is reached.

Playing a Message

 

Using C-Max

·        Access the Speak Easy Module Utility as described in the Recording a message section

·        Select the module number of the Speak Easy™ and the message number to play then click the PLAY button.

·        The message will begin to play and the Power LED will turn solid orange.

·        When the message is finished the Power LED will return to blinking red.

·        Using an Ocelot program