Board will take a stereo sound input and distribute it to any of 4 output channels. The output channel that the sound will come out of is programmed by the user. Multiple Channels can be selected together. A program can last up to 15 minutes. There is a Loop Switch that will cause the program to repeat after a delay that is set by an on-board potentiometer. The board can be triggered by pressing the Play Button, a dry contact closure at the Remote Trigger Terminal or by an optional PIR sensor (not provided). Also, the board can run in Random Mode where the outputs are randomly selected (one at a time) and will stay selected for an amount of time entered by the Delay Pot. When playback is initiated, a 50 mS dry contact closure will occur at the Synch Out Terminal. This can be used to trigger another device (like a sound board) to start simultaneously.

The board requires a 7.5 ­ 24V 200 mA power supply

Speakers / audio amplifier, audio cables, sound playback system, switching input device not included.

Board will take a stereo sound input and distribute it to any of 8 output channels. The output channel that the sound will come out of is programmed by the user. Multiple Channels can be selected together. A program can last up to 15 minutes. There is a Loop Switch that will cause the program to repeat after a delay that is set by an on-board potentiometer. The board can be triggered by pressing the Play Button, a dry contact closure at the Remote Trigger Terminal or by an optional PIR sensor (not provided). Also, the board can run in Random Mode where the outputs are randomly selected (one at a time) and will stay selected for an amount of time entered by the Delay Pot. When playback is initiated, a 50 mS dry contact closure will occur at the Synch Out Terminal. This can be used to trigger another device (like a sound board) to start simultaneously.

The board requires a 7.5 ­ 24V 200 mA power supply

Speakers / audio amplifier, audio cables, sound playback system, switching input device not included.

Main Board Size:
8-5/8" L x 3-1/4" W x 3/4" H

Switch Board Size:
4-1/2" L x 1-3/4" W x 1/2" H

Application Example

Setup - User Manual

The 10 Channel Sound Switcher is designed to take a single sound source and switch it to 1-10 different output channels under control by external relays, manual switches or sensors. A Remote Switch Board makes connecting switches, control relays, DMX relays, sensors easy to do. Remote switch board is connected by 3 foot ribbon cable. Each channel can be individually turned on. Single or multiple audio output channels can be activated together.

Two (2) on board Solid State Relays also controlled by the remote switch board can be used to activate MP3 players or turn On and Off devices connected. The relays can switch 30 VDC at 2 amp loads.

Switch board requires external devices to switch channels. (relays, manual switches, sensors, audio source, audio amp) The Sound Switcher can be used with a CD player, Digital Sound Boards or any other audio source signal.

Board requires 9 VDC at 1 Amp power supply and external control devices

Switching Inputs: 12 Inputs for switches, sensors or relay contact closures using wire terminals. On Board LED status lights.

Audio Input & Output: Line Level Stereo Audio
Connection using standard 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini phone jack, allows direct connection of 'media speakers' 1-Audio Input, 10-Audio Outputs

(Speakers / audio amplifier, audio cables, sound playback system, switching input device, power supply not included)

Board Size:
3-1/8" Wide x 4-3/4" Long x 1-1/2" High

Mini SD Cards Included

Board Power Supply Required
9-12 VDC regulated power

This very unique audio controller has two 63 channel MP3 playback controlled players on a single board. Each MP3 player can be independently triggered by pressing the single on-board button or by dry contact closure at the trigger terminal for each MP3 module and will cause each player to play back 1 to 63 MP3 quality files that are stored on a small SD Cards. These MP3 files can be of any size up to the capacity of the SD memory cards, You can have any number of files from 1 to 63 on each SD cards. Board operates from a single 9-12 VDC Power Supply

There are 2 modes of operation provided ­ Sequential and Random.
Each MP3 module can be set independently to Sequence or Random or Mixed mode , one player module random and the other player module sequenced when triggered.

In Sequential Mode, the player will play the files back sequentially from file001.mp3 to file063.mp3 (or whatever your last file is), one file at a time each time the board is triggered. After it has played the last file, it will go back to file001.mp3 and start over.

In Random Mode, it will pick one of the files to play back at random. It will pick a new file each time the board is triggered. The board will wait until the file has finished playing before it can be activated again.

This unique MP3 player can be used to play background audio, while foreground audio is also played simultaneously. If you have two characters, each channel can provide audio for that character. Switching back and forth between individual triggers or simultaneously triggering the audio can provide character dialog that are interactive. Use this board for sound effects, and also dialog, at the same time. Can be used in a prop, with an animatronic character, puppets, information display exhibit, at museums, zoos, as public information boards and other areas to play very high quality stereo audio sound every time it is activated. Two (2) channels of independent sound together, independently. each has it's own control trigger.

Mini SD Cards Included

( power supply, speakers, Duo remote amp, switches, sensors, external relays, audio cables , external trigger controllers not included )

Click on image for a view of board


MP3 Player Board and 10 Channel
Remote Switch Input Board

Main Sound Control Board
3-1/2" L x 3-5/8" W x 1-1/4" H

Remote Switch Board
4-1/4" L x 2" W x 1/2" H

An MP3 Stereo Audio Controller, that when triggered by optional remote relays or manual switches connected to the remote switch input board will cause the player to play back 1 to 10 MP3 files that are stored on a USB flash device (USB flash drive not included). These MP3 files can be of any size up to the capacity of the USB flash device. You can have any number of files up to 10 on the flash device.

There are 3 modes of operation provided ­ Manual, Sequential and Random channel selection.

Manual mode: any channel 1 - 10 can be played back by selecting one of the remote manual switches corresponding to the sound channel. The board will wait until the file has finished playing before it can be activated again.

Sequential Mode: the player will play the files back sequentially from file000.mp3 to file009.mp3 (or whatever your last file is), one file at a time each time the board is triggered. After the board has played the last file, it will go back to file000.mp3 and start over.

Random Mode: the control board will pick one of the files to play back at random. The board microprocessor will pick a new file each time the board is triggered. The board will wait until the file has finished playing before it can be activated again.

Several optional output board configuration are also available.
The MP3 stereo board can be operated as a stand alone or optional output function boards for specific applications can be added as needed. Audio, Video and Solid State Relays 10-channel boards can be simply connected to the main MP3 playback board and will switch on and off as each main audio channel is selected and played back from the base playback module.

( USB flash drive, power supply, audio cables, relays, switches and audio speaker / amp not included )

.............Advanced Operating / Setup Instructions

MP3 Stereo Playback Module



Click on images for a view
of board setup

Main Sound Control Board
3-1/2" L x 3-5/8" W x 1-1/4" H

Remote Switch Board
4-1/4" L x 2" W x 1/2" H



Optional Add-on Boards

(A)
Remote 10-Ch SS Relay & Audio Board
9" L x 3-5/8" W x 3/4" H

(B)
Remote 10-Ch SS Relay Board
9" L x 3-5/8" W x 3/4" H

(C)
Remote Audio 10-Ch Switch Board
9" L x 3-5/8" W x 3/4" H

(D)
Remote Video10-Ch Switch Board
9" L x 3-5/8" W x 3/4" H

(E)
Remote 5-Ch Video, Audio, and
10-Ch Solid State Relay Switch Board
9" L x 3-5/8" W x 3/4" H

This advanced expandable MP3 stereo audio10-Channel full function control system, allows the designer the option to use the base MP3 stereo board stand alone or to add and mix different output function boards for specific applications as needed. Audio, Video and Solid State Relays 10-channel boards can be connected to the main MP3 playback board and will switch on and off as each audio channel is selected and played back from the base playback module. Any remote board combinations can be connected to the main Audio Playback board.

When the main MP3 audio control board is triggered by activating the remote channel 1-10 switch board or by dry contact closure (Relay), this will cause the player board to playback 1 to 10 MP3 files selected that are stored on a USB flash device and turn on each added remote control Video, Sound, Solid State Relay board attached by a ribbon connector. Each remote board will also activate a channel corresponding to the main audio channel selected 1-10

The audio (Stereo) MP3 files can be of any size up to the capacity of the USB flash device. You can have any number of files up to 10 on the flash device.

There are 3 modes of operation provided ­ Manual, Sequential and Random channel selection.

Manual mode: any channel 1 - 10 can be played back by selecting the remote switch corresponding to the sound channel, along with the corresponding activation of the channel 1-10 for any optional remote boards. The board will wait until the file has finished playing before it can be activated again.

Sequential Mode: the player will play the files back sequentially from file000.mp3 to file009.mp3 (or whatever your last file is), one file at a time each time the board is triggered, along with activating any optional remote boards connected for that channel. The remote boards will stay activated for as long as the sound file is playing. After the board has played the last file, it will go back to file000.mp3 and start over.

Random Mode: the control board will pick one of the files to play back at random, along with activating any optional remote boards connected for that channel. The remote boards (Ch1-10) will stay activated for as long as the sound file is playing. It will pick a new file each time the board is triggered. The board will wait until the file has finished playing before it can be activated again.

This MP3 controller can be used in a prop, animatronic character, puppets, information display exhibit to play very high quality stereo audio sound every time it is activated and activate remote lighting, effects, animatronic controllers or other devices connected to the remote function boards.

Several board configuration setup options are available.

The designer can purchase the basic MP3 Playback board and remote switch board stand alone or add as many additional remote boards as needed (Audio, Video, SS Relay Boards)

OPTIONAL ADD - ON BOARDS

(A) 10-Channel Solid State Relay and Audio Switch Board / Cable
10-Channel Solid State Relays
10-Channel Audio Control Board

(B) 10-Channel Solid State Relay Board / Cable
( 2-Amp each SS Relay / Terminal Blocks )
(On board circuitry allow SS relays to have power output or can be configured to pass a signal through the relay )

(C) 10-Channel Audio Control Board / Cable
( 1/8" Audio Jacks )
( 1 audio source input - 10 individual audio outputs )

(D) 10-Channel Video Control Board / Cable
( RCA - Video Jacks)
( 1 video source input - 10 individual video outputs )

(E) 5-Channel SS Relay, Video, Audio Control Board / Cable
( 10 Individual Solid State Relay @ 2Amp outputs )
( 1 video source input - 5 Individual video outputs )
( 1 audio source input - 5 Individual audio outputs )
NOTE: channels for each group of audio, video, relays all sync together as a single channel.

( Power supply, speakers, remote amp, switches, audio connection cables, USB Flash drive not included )

...................... Operating / Setup Instructions

Click on images for a closeup view of boards

Main Sound Control Board
3-1/2" L x 3-3/8" W x 1-3/8" H

(A)
Remote Switch Board
4-1/8" L x 2" W x 1/2" H

Ribbon Connection Cable
3- Feet

(B) 
Remote (SS) Solid State Relay - 2 Amp Board
5" L x 2" W x 1/2" H

(C) 
Remote Solid State Relay - 3-10 Amp Board
Note: SS Relays not Included - User adds
5-1/4" L x 2-7/8" W x XX" H


Solid State Relay Example 1
Solid State Relay Example 2

Operating / Setup Instructions

Advanced full function MP3 audio control board, when triggered by activating the remote channel 1-10 input switches or by dry contact closure (Relay), will cause the player to play back 1 to 10 MP3 files that are stored on a USB flash device and turn on a remote (B. C) Solid State Relay board corresponding to the sound channel activated 1-10.

The audio (Stereo) MP3 files can be of any size up to the capacity of the USB flash device. You can have any number of files up to 10 on the flash device.

There are 3 modes of operation provided ­ Manual, Sequential and Random channel selection.

(1) Manual Mode: any channel 1 - 10 can be played back by selecting the remote switch corresponding to the sound channel, along with the corresponding solid state relay being activated.

(2) Sequential Mode: the player will play the files back sequentially from file000.mp3 to file009.mp3 (or whatever your last file is), one file at a time each time the board is triggered, along with activating a Solid State Relay for that channel. The Relays will stay activated for as long as the sound file is playing. After the board has played the last file, it will go back to file000.mp3 and start over.

(3) Random Mode: the control board will pick one of the files to play back at random, along with activating the corresponding solid state relay. It will pick a new file each time the board is triggered. The board will wait until the file has finished playing before it can be activated again.

This MP3 controller can be used in a prop, animatronic character, puppets, information display exhibit to play very high quality stereo audio sound every time it is activated and activate remote lighting, effects, animatronic controllers or other devices connected to the remote relay boards.

There are two different remote relay boards available to use with the playback board. (B) 5-Ch Solid State 2 Amp Relay board or a (C) user setup relay board that can use 1-5 solid state relays from 3 to 10 Amp in size provided by the user.

The user setup Remote Relay Boards (B,C) can be combined with the same size Solid State Relays or different Solid State Relays can be mixed with the Solid State 3-10 Amp board.
Each relay board has 5 solid state relays, so 1-5 or 1-10 relays can be used, as needed.

Main Sound Control Board can be operated without attached solid state relays if needed. A total of 10 Relays can be added to main sound control board.

Relay Output ports can be used to trigger other devices
Port provides 4.5 Vdc at 20 mAmps out

Remote Sensor boards can be added to trigger the audio playback board automatically, or manual switches can be used to playback channels.

Several board configuration setup options available

( 9 - Vdc power supply, speaker, remote amp, switches, switch board and cable, audio connection cables, USB pen drive, Solid State Relays and audio cables - not included )

Board accepts audio input from any non-amplified sound source (computer, CD player, or Digital Sound Board) and when the volume reaches a certain level, it activates an on board 10 Amp relay. The relay can be used to switch another device on and off in sync with the volume of the input. There is an on-board potentiometer that is used to adjust the sensitivity to the incoming sound. The board has a 1/8" phono jacks for input that can be switched as a left ot right audio input signal. An on board LED indicates when the 10 Amp relay is activated. Relay has NO, Com, NC wire terminal block contacts (form C relay). Board operates from 12 VDC power supply.

( Power Supply, Sound Source Audio Cable not included )

This board will allow the user to select between 2 stereo sound inputs and 2 stereo outputs and switch - mix them in various configurations.

Power (7.5 ­ 24V DC) is applied to the board via a 2.1mm barrel connector or 2-position terminal block.
Indicator LEDs will show which inputs and outputs are active. Relays, Switches can be used to switch between the different inputs and output configurations.
Switching can be done manually or setup by optional Wizard boards to switch the various In-Out audio channels as needed automatically.

Application: Control Board can connect a Microphone and Amp , MP3 player, AutoTalk Board and Audio - Amp / Speaker together and allow user to talk through AutoTalk Board or have MP3 playback through AutoTalk, while also going to a Amp / Speaker system output.

( Power Supply, Sound Source, Switches, Relays, Wizard Board, AutoTalk Audio Cable not included )

This unique board will allow the user to control a Video and Audio Signal from an Input Port to an output Port and then with a remote switch Stop the Audio and Video Signal passing through the Input and Output ports

Power (9-12V DC) is applied to the board via a 2.1mm barrel connector or 2-position terminal block. Indicator LEDs will show which inputs and outputs are active. Relay or Switch can be used to switch between the different inputs and output configurations. Switching can be done manually or setup by optional Wizard boards to switch the various In-Out audio channels as needed automatically.

( Power Supply, Sound Source, Switches, Relays, Wizard Boards Audio /Video Cable not included )

This is an audio controller that has an on board timer that can be set for 9 various times to automatically play back 1 to 199 MP3 files that are stored on a small SD Card or triggerd traditional by external switch or dry contact closure, relay boards. These MP3 files can be of any size up to the capacity of the SD memory card, You can have any number of files from 1 to 199 on the SD card.
There is an on board timer switch the can be set for automatic playback. The time delay between playback can be user set to 1 of 9 redefined times starting at 1, 10, 35 seconds, or 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, minutes and 1 hour. There are two modes of audio file playback that are provided on board when the times trips the board to do an audio playback - Sequential or Random.

In Sequential Mode, the player will play the files back sequentially from file001.mp3 to file063.mp3 (or whatever your last file is), one file at a time each time the board is automatically triggered. After it has played the last file, it will go back to file001.mp3 and start over.

In Random Mode, the controller will pick one of the files to play back at random. It will pick a new random file each time the board is automatically triggered.

This MP3 controller can be used in a prop, animatronics, puppets, information display exhibits, museums, zoos, as public information boards and other areas, anywhere where you might need an audio file to be played back based on an automated time trigger.

32MB - SD Card Included
Board operates from 9-12 VDC Power Supply

( power supply, speaker, remote amp, MP3 files, audio cables not included )

Board accepts audio input from any non-amplified sound source (computer, CD player, or Digital Sound Board) and activates a Solid State Relay ON and OFF in sync with the incoming audio signal. The on-board 1 Amp Solid State Relay can be connected to any device using (3-60 Vdc @ 1 Amp power). Common application include driving a pneumatic solenoid valve, water valve to sound or operating large bank of LED's -DC lighting to the incoming sound.

There is an on-board potentiometer that is used to adjust the sensitivity to the incoming sound. The board has a 1/8" phono jacks for input that can be switched as a left or right audio input signal for more precision audio sync to incoming sound signal track.

An on board LED indicates when the 1 Amp Solid State Relay is activated. Relay has wire terminal block contacts for connecting directly to device / load and quick connect power jack or wire terminal block for device power input.

Board can operate devices requiring 3-60 VDC at 1 Amp load.
Board uses two power inputs, one for the on-board electronics and another for the solenoid valve. (9-12 Board Power, 3-60 Vdc Load Power)

Max Relay Output Current = 1 Amp
Relay Voltage Input 3-60 VDC

Two Board version available:

Basic Sound Activated SS Driver Board 9-12 VDC operation.
Load - 3-60 VDC @ 1 Amp

Heavy Duty Version Sound Activated SS Driver Board 9-24 VDC operation.
(Large Power Regulator on-board, Power Status LED's, On / Off Switch)
Load - 3-60 VDC @ 1 Amp

( Power Supply, Sound Source Audio Cable, Solenoid not included )