NP20-R

Quick Guide

Warranty

NP20-R has a 24 month warranty on the electronic parts, running from the date of purchase. The warranty will not be valid in case of tampering with the device or in case personnel not authorized by the manufacturer or by the authorized dealer should carry out work on it. N.B. responsibility of the purchaser: in case of operation under warranty, the device must be packaged so as to prevent damage during transport and shipped to the manufacturer together with all the accessories. Warranty rules 1. In order to exercise his warranty rights, the purchaser must enclose with the device a copy of evidence of purchase duly stamped by the dealer (bill/invoice). 2. The warranty lasts for 24 months for the electronic parts. The warranty is granted at the point of sale or else directly requested from the manufacturer. 3. The warranty only covers damage to the product which makes it work badly. 4. Work under warranty will only mean repairing or replacing, free of charge, any parts acknowledged to be defective during manufacture or in their material, including labour costs. 5. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by negligence or failure to comply with the instructions, or damage caused by unauthorised people, with a special reference to the outside parts. 6. Also, the warranty does not apply to damage caused to the device by connection to unsuitable power sources. 7. The warranty does not cover parts subject to wear after use, or the container if the material is not defective. 8. The warranty does not include transport costs, which will be paid for by the purchaser in relation to the manner and time of transport. 9. The warranty will run out after 24 months have elapsed. In this case, service will be provided charging for the parts replaced, labour costs and transport according to the current rates. 10. Any dispute will be settled exclusively before the Court of Law of Venice. Limitations of Liability

InOut not be held responsible for a possible loss of data on Hard Disk. The costs for possible recovery of

corrupted data will be incurred by the buyer.

Safety rules Read carefully the following warnings to keep your and others safety, for the right use of the device and to avoid warranty invalidation. 1. Do not expose the device to rain or high humidity. Protect the device from accidental liquid penetration, if it happens, stop using the device and apply to qualified or authorized personnel. 2. Do not insert things into the device through the openings to avoid risk of fire or electric shock. 3. Disconnect the device from the light socket before make any operation for the internal device configuration. 4. If the original power cord is waste or deteriorate, replace it with a similar one. 5. Disconnect the device from the light socket before make cleaning operations. Clean the

device with a dry and soft cloth. Do not use liquids or spray that can contain flammable elements. 6. Device handling must take place only when all the cables have been disconnected. 7. Device maintenance must be done only by qualified personnel. 8. For any requirement or technical information contact InOut or authorized personnel.

Index

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

Main features of NP20-R ................................................................................................................................... 5

Package Content ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Front panel description ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Rear panel description ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Default configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 12

GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................... 13

Technical support ............................................................................................................................................ 20

Introduction

NP20-R is an advanced network audio player, unlike any other audio player.

An internal hard disk stores a large amount of audio content. All most popular digital audio file formats,

lossy such as mp3 or lossless such as wav, are perfectly managed.

Audio selections are played based on programmed playlists, a playback scheduler and/or network

commands. An application for Windows and Linux operating systems is freely provided for an easy control

via PC, laptop or tablets connected on the same wired or wireless network.

Network control of NP20-R and interaction with other equipment is accomplished using its Linux server

based operating system, that connects NP20-R to LAN or WAN for TCP/IP control and that privileges,

security, reliability and performance.

It embeds standardsbased interfaces, enabling developers to build a variety of remote management

scenarios that:

-Determine status and send commands using TCP-IP raw.

-Program automatically generated events and notifications via e-mail.

Connection to network is provided by 100/1000BaseT Ethernet.

NP20-R is designed for rapid implementation. Both stand-alone and large scale integration is possible.

Main features of NP20-R

Local storage and Network Sharing

NP20-R has an internal standard enterprise hard drive. This is capable of providing months of nonrepeating

audio programming, stored on the advanced InOut Storage that has a capacity an order of magnitude

higher than traditional storages.

Program management using playlists

Automatic playback is accomplished using the playlist function. The NP20-R playlist functions offer the

following:

- Playlist creation.

- Popular software may be used to create M3U playlists to be imported in NP20-R.

- Playlist export in M3U format.

- Playlist can be started by:

Date/time programmed parameters

In programmed sequence

Via TCP/IP commands

Programmed events.

Loop of playlist and cross-fade option can be activated.

A powerful scheduler adds the flexibility to add time- and date-dependent announcements and jingles.

The NP20-R maintains a detailed history of all files played and significant system events. This is useful in

providing proof-of-play when selling advertisements.

TCP/IP network connectivity and services

NP20-R as an audio object on the network, is remote controlled using Telnet consoles, TCP connections and

SNMP managers. Standard TCP/IP management enables quick building, with simple network strategies and

minimum expense, huge extranet networks for background music applications.

Content providers are able to personalize each BGM location thanks to the management flexibility provided

by the NP20-R. An Ethernet interface is provided to connect locally or globally via any TCP/IP network such

as the Internet.

NP20-R does not require a dedicated network and it has a DHCP client to obtain an IP address and network

parameters from a server.

Via easy-to-use GUI, NP20-R can import or update its digital audio data files and playlist content from USB

storages, SMB network share.

Management options include:

-Applications for Windows (XP,7 and Vista) and Mac Operating systems.

- TCP/IP: Using a regular TCP connection you can remotely control one or several NP20-R’s from an

external application.

-NP20-R also offers the ability to send e-mails over the network.

-The operating system is embedded in the NP20-R to enable developers to build automation

applications and complex systems.

Audio Interfaces

NP20-R comes standard with one stereo unbalanced line level output on 3.5mm jack and one balanced line

output on phoenix connector.

Specifications

Power supply: 90 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz, IEC connector

Consumption: 35 W max

Dimensions: Half Rack 19” (W 215 mm x H 41 mm x D 202 mm)

Weight: 1.7 kg

Operating conditions

Humidity: 0 to 90%

Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

Audio file format

MPEG Layer ½, MP3 - MPEG Layer 3, AAC - MPEG-4 part3,Vorbis, AC3 - A/52 (Dolby Digital), E-AC-3 (Dolby

Digital Plus), MLP / TrueHD">3, DTS, WMA ½, WMA 3, FLAC, ALAC, Speex, Musepack / MPC, ATRAC 3,

Wavpack, Mod (.s3m, .it, .mod), TrueAudio (TTA), APE (Monkey Audio), Alaw/µlaw, AMR (3GPP), MIDI,

LPCM, ADPCM, QCELP, DV Audio, QDM2/QDMC (QuickTime), MACE

Playlist format:

M3U

Audio storage

Enterprise 500GB hard drive.

Line level outputs

Balanced Outputs: Unbalanced outputs:

Output Level: 2.5Vrms (+8 dBv) Output Level: 1Vrms (0 dBv)

Connectors: 3 pin phoenix connectors Connectors: 3.5mm stereo jack

Signal to Noise Ratio: 110 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: 97 dB

THD+Noise: < 0.003 (@1Vrms, 1KHz) THD+Noise: : < 0.003 (@1Vrms, 1KHz)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1dB) Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz(±1dB)

Ports

10/100/1000BaseT (RJ45) Standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet port

2 USB3.0 ports on back side

2 USB2.0 ports on front side

Network protocols and functions

TCP/IP– administration, manual remote control

DHCP client – for automatic configuration of the network parameters

SMTP – enables NP20-R to generate email triggered by events

NTP – enable NP20-R to synchronize the internal clock to a network time server o became a time server

Linux embedded operating system - command interpreter several commands available for network

application development

Security

User and Groups management

Package Content

Before use verify the following content:

- 1 InOut NP20-R

- 1 quick guide English

- 1 power supply cable

- Wall/desk Kit bracket

- Desktop rubber Kit

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Front panel description

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1. ON/OFF switch

2. Activity Led indicator

3. 2 USB 2.0 port

Rear panel description

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1. Powe socket 220 Vac 4. Balanced Stereo Output

2. 2 USB 2.0 port 5. 3.5 mm Jack Stereo Output

3. LAN port 100/1000 Mbs

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Installation

Choose to place the InOut NPR20 according to the following:

Place it near an Ethernet port

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Place it on a solid surface capable of at least 3 Kg

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Let enough room near the fan to allow a good air flow. In case of vertical mounting the fan should

be placed upside.

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Under desk mounting

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Better if connected to a grounded power source. We suggest to connect the device to a UPS unit.

Avoid to expose to direct sunlight, high temperatures, dust e and source of electromagnetic fields.

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Once settled, turn on the device by pressing the power-on button and go ahead with the device

configuration as following described.

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Default configuration

Default settings of the NAS MS20-NAS are:

USER NAME: admin

PASSWORD: admin

IP ADDRESS: 192.168.100.100 (NETMASK: 255.255.255.0)

GETTING STARTED

After the software intallation it will be possible to connect to the NPR20 player as follow:

Press the Discover players button

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The Discovery players window will be opened. Press the “search” button to start the search of the

players on the net

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A list of available players will be shown on the Discovery window. The search will proceed until a

timeout message.

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Double clicking on the desired player and confirming, a “Dialog connection” window will be opened

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It will be possible to type the parameters manually or by the creation of personal connection profiles.

Once all the fields are correctly filled, you can press the “Connect” button and enjoy all the player

functionality: the “status panel” will be automatically opened.

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How to add a track on the playing queue

If you press the “Append to the playing queue” button , the “select song” window will

automatically open.

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Selecting “ALL ITEMS” it will be possible to overview all the tracks stored on the internal hard disk and

select them for the queue appending.

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Once your tracks are selected you can press “apply” and confirm with “Yes”. The tracks will be added on

the queue and it will be showed on the main “status panel”.

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How to add your music to the archive

Click on the playlist builder icon . The playlist administrator window will automatically open. To add

your music on the internal hard disk click on the “Add archive” icon as shown on the following figure.

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The “import music folder” window will be opened so you can add your music folders. Remember to check

the Recursive option if you want to include the subfolders. You can also link the folder directly to an

existing playlist.

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How to create a new playlist

The “playlist administration” window allows you to create new playlists by clicking on the “new

playlist” icon.

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It will be possible to select the files and, using the right mouse button, add them to your target playlist.

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Once the playlist is created, you can add it on the palyer queue. Select it on the list and press the right

mouse button to select “appened to playing queue”.

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Scheduled Operations

Clicking on the scheduler icon you can program the NP20-R for executing predefined operations in

predefined moments. Every operation is called task and you create more tasks as follows:

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Every task permit to select different kind of operation, to set a periodicity and/or a duration. It is also

possible to set conditions and priority for each task.

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3rd Party control

The NP20-R player can be controlled by Telnet on the 2323 port as it includes a Telnet server. The utility

menù provides a “Open terminal” option that will open the command consolle.

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Typing the command “help” on the command consolle, all the available commands will be displayed.

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Technical support

All the supported is available at the web address:

www.inout-digital.com

In case of technical issues it is possible to contact the technical support InOut at the e-mail address:

service@inout-digital.com