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Computer Sound Card Interface
ELK-129
The ELK-129 Computer Sound Card Interface allows
a computer’s speaker output to be used as one of the
tools for programming the ELK Recordable Modules,
such as the ELK-120, ELK-124, or ELK-MV480. The
included shareware software is used to process your
computer’s audio files for use with the ELK-129. The
ELK-129 then “downloads” the processed files to the
Recordable Module. Finished messages can be
saved on your computers hard drive for re-use.
Features
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129 Overview APPLICATION All ELK Voice Recordable Annunciator Modules can record & store voice, music or sound effects for later playback. There are basically two methods to record sound into the Recordable Modules; 1st is by pressing the Recordable Module’s Record Switch and speaking directly into the on-board Microphone, the 2nd is to use the ELK-129 Interface to allow computer audio files such as .WAV files to be “played” and recorded into the Recordable Module. One advantage of using an ELK-
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129 Software Installation (ELK-120/124 ONLY) NOTE: The following ELK-129 Sound Recording Software installation is not required for the ELK-MM447 or ELK-MV480 modules. These modules are programmed through the Magic Module Programming Software. See previous page. If you have an ELK-120 or ELK-124: Please read through the manual before starting. Insert the ELK-129 Installation disk into your 3 ½” floppy drive and run SETUP.EXE as follows: Windows 3.1: In Program Manager, click on the File menu. Un
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Recording Hookup (ELK-120/124 ONLY) The recording hookup requires the following supplied items: 1 - ELK-129 module. 1 - 1 foot, 5-pin ribbon cable. 1 - 6 foot shielded audio cable. You will need the following items, which are not supplied: 1 - 12 Volt, 20VA step down AC transformer. 1 - Length of 2-conductor (zip cord) wire for connection of the transformer. 1 - Windows based computer with 16-bit stereo speaker output jack, speakers, and some audio files. (.WAV) 1 - Recordable Module. (ELK-120 o
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12V 20VA Hookup (ELK-120/124 ONLY) AC Transformer Input Terminals Under Cover Computer Sound Card Interface * Do Not Connect a (ELK-129) transformer for ELK-MM447 or To 12V 20VA ELK-MV480 Programming Connector Transformer to Recordable Module Power LED Indicates Power is Being Applied J1 SW1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN . . . . to the Recordable Module . CH1 OFF CH2 Power Switch Applies power to the Recordable 3.5MM Module for programming Stereo Audio Cables PC To Computer To Amplified Speaker Out Speake
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Programming (ELK-120/124 ONLY) Your First Programming Session 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 One and Channel Two .WAV files (supplied by the setup program) or use y
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Programming Continued 7. In the Directories window, double-click on the ELK120 directory (located under the COOL directory). 8. In the File Name window, click on the file ELK120.SCP, then press OK (see Figure 5). Figure 5. 9. Make sure the Pause at Dialogs and the Execute Relative to Cursor boxes are not checked. In the ELK Recording Utilities window, click on Embed Control Track, then click on Run (Figure 6). The ELK-120 Script will not run if any portion of the waveform has been "se- lected"
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Programming Continued 11. Adjust your computer’s volume to the half-way mark. Place ribbon cable from ELK-129 to J1 on the Recordable Module. You must apply power to a channel in order to record it. Channels are activated differently depending on which version of Recordable Module you have as noted below. 12a For ELK-120 Version 1 Modules, (has no dip switch) .. skip to step 13. 12b. For ELK-120 Version 2 Modules, (has dip switch) ... Move DIP Switch #1 to the ON position .. skip to step 13. 12
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Troubleshooting If you have followed all of the previous steps and still cannot get the Recordable Module to program, here are some trouble- shooting hints: 1. Make sure the audio file has been properly processed with the Cool Edit script. A properly processed file will look similar to Figure 7 on page 7 when loaded into Cool Edit. 2. Make sure the audio is getting to the ELK-129. When playing your audio file with Cool Edit, you should hear your file coming out of the RIGHT channel. You may only
