Using SD Cards - Revision history

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	'''Applicable models'''		'''Applicable models'''

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applicable models

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			'''Applicable models'''
			* LX Carillons (2021 - present)
			* Platinum carillons with SD Option (1997 - 2019)
			* Six-SS Carillons (2010 - 2020)


	The SD card slot option provides additional functionality to Chime Master electronic carillons. The option board the slot is mounted to contains additional memory that holds pre-recorded sound files. The slot will accept SD cards formatted on a PC (FAT32 format) to which you have copied MP3 files. These files can also be played from the carillon when named as described below.		The SD card slot option provides additional functionality to Chime Master electronic carillons. The option board the slot is mounted to contains additional memory that holds pre-recorded sound files. The slot will accept SD cards formatted on a PC (FAT32 format) to which you have copied MP3 files. These files can also be played from the carillon when named as described below.

Daveallen: /* Install the card */

2022-02-02T21:32:52Z

Install the card

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	=== Install the card ===		=== Install the card ===
			If a card is already in the slot, push on it to eject and remove it. Install the card with the contacts toward the bottom (or rear of the LX) of the carillon.
	~~Removing the name plate on the lower right of the front panel provides access to this slot (if installed).~~ If a card is already in the slot, push on it to eject and ~~then~~ remove it. Install the card with the contacts ~~down~~.

	=== Playing selections ===		=== Playing selections ===

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2022-02-02T21:28:57Z

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	=== Remove card from carillon ===		=== Remove card from carillon ===
			Chime Master LX carillons have the card slots on the right side of the system. The lower microSD slot is where you will insert the User SD card with the contacts toward the rear of the unit.

			Six-SS and Platinum carillons have the user slot at the lower right corner of the front panel.
	Removing the name plate on the lower right of the front panel provides access to this slot (if installed). If a card is already in the slot, push on it to eject and then remove it. After the steps below, reinstall the card with the contacts down.		Removing the name plate on the lower right of the front panel provides access to this slot (if installed). If a card is already in the slot, push on it to eject and then remove it. After the steps below, reinstall the card with the contacts down.

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2022-02-02T21:26:14Z

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	The SD card slot option provides additional functionality to Chime Master electronic carillons. The option board the slot is mounted to contains additional memory that holds pre-recorded sound files. The slot will accept SD cards formatted on a PC (FAT32 format) to which you have copied MP3 files. These files can also be played from the carillon when named as described below.		The SD card slot option provides additional functionality to Chime Master electronic carillons. The option board the slot is mounted to contains additional memory that holds pre-recorded sound files. The slot will accept SD cards formatted on a PC (FAT32 format) to which you have copied MP3 files. These files can also be played from the carillon when named as described below.

	~~=== Provided selections on the user card ===~~
	* Bagpipe selections
	**6491 Amazing Grace (complete)
	**6492 Amazing Grace (March off)
	**6493 The Battle is Over
	**6494 Goin’ Home
	**6495 I’ll Fly Away

	== Add your selections to the SD card ==		== Add your selections to the SD card ==

Daveallen: top BC for LX - category LX

2021-08-13T20:52:31Z

top BC for LX - category LX

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	The SD card slot option provides additional functionality to Chime Master electronic carillons. The option board the slot is mounted to contains additional memory that holds pre-recorded sound files. The slot will accept SD cards formatted on a PC (FAT32 format) to which you have copied MP3 files. These files can also be played from the carillon when named as described below.		The SD card slot option provides additional functionality to Chime Master electronic carillons. The option board the slot is mounted to contains additional memory that holds pre-recorded sound files. The slot will accept SD cards formatted on a PC (FAT32 format) to which you have copied MP3 files. These files can also be played from the carillon when named as described below.
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	:If your card has been used to install operating systems or software it will have a Boot or EFI System partition. Deleting this partition requires executing power shell commands that can damage your computer, so we do not provide instructions. It is best to use a new card to play your files.		:If your card has been used to install operating systems or software it will have a Boot or EFI System partition. Deleting this partition requires executing power shell commands that can damage your computer, so we do not provide instructions. It is best to use a new card to play your files.

	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]][[Category:LX Manual]]

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Troubleshooting

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	Bit Rate: 128 kbps		Bit Rate: 128 kbps

	~~<div style~~=~~"font~~-~~size~~:~~84%">'''[[Chime_Master_Help\|Help]] > [[Operating manuals]]'''</div~~>		=== Errors while playing ===
			;Q-Com Error
			:FAT32 formatted cards should have only a single Healthy Primary Partition. This can be checked in Computer Management > Disk Management. A brand new card will have only one partition.

			:If your card has been used to install operating systems or software it will have a Boot or EFI System partition. Deleting this partition requires executing power shell commands that can damage your computer, so we do not provide instructions. It is best to use a new card to play your files.

	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]

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2021-08-13T17:59:40Z

Format additional cards

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	Apple Mac computers no longer support erasing cards in the FAT32 format. A Mac can add files to a card that has been formatted on a PC.		Apple Mac computers no longer support erasing cards in the FAT32 format. A Mac can add files to a card that has been formatted on a PC.

			Unsupported formats:
			* FAT
			* FAT16
			* exFAT

	=== Extract MP3 file from CD ===		=== Extract MP3 file from CD ===

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	Use the Play Selections menu to test the selections you have copied. Whenever a four digit selection code is flashing, you can simply enter the 6000 number for the selection you want to play from the SD card.		Use the Play Selections menu to test the selections you have copied. Whenever a four digit selection code is flashing, you can simply enter the 6000 number for the selection you want to play from the SD card.

	~~== Management Suite ==~~

	~~Easier use and additional functionality can be experienced using the SD card with the Management Suite software.~~

	~~[[SD_card_titles_MS\|Add SD titles]] to onscreen title catalog.~~

	~~[[Music_librarian_MS\|Add selections]] to random Grp9 playlist for scheduling.~~

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==

Daveallen: /* Format additional cards */

2020-09-17T18:47:47Z

Format additional cards

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	==== Format additional cards ====		==== Format additional cards ====
	Cards as large as 8GB have been tested to work with the system. The card should be formatted as FAT32 using your PC. Insert a new card, right click, select Format, and verify that it is FAT32 and re-format if it is not.		Cards as large as 8GB have been tested to work with the system. The card should be formatted as FAT32 using your '''Windows PC'''. Insert a new card, right click, select Format, and verify that it is FAT32 and re-format if it is not.

	~~If you~~ format ~~the~~ card ~~with~~ a ~~Mac, erase it using '''MS-DOS (FAT)''' not ExFAT~~.		Apple Mac computers no longer support erasing cards in the FAT32 format. A Mac can add files to a card that has been formatted on a PC.

	=== Extract MP3 file from CD ===		=== Extract MP3 file from CD ===