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Below are some of the
more commonly asked questions about the RAPU. If you don't find
what you need here, feel free to contact us at TechSupport@BrookshireSoftware.com.
- What are the minimum
system requirements?
- How do I order the RAPU?
- What is included with
the RAPU?
- How many devices can I
control with the RAPU?
- What power supply is
required for the RAPU?
- How do I get started with the RAPU?
- I receive the error message "The third party
"lame_enc.dll" is required to create this MP3 file."
1. What are the
minimum system requirements?
2.
How do I order the RAPU?
Proceed to our online
order
page.
3. What is included
with the RAPU?
Visit
the System Requirements
page for details.
4. How many devices
can I control with the RAPU?
The RAPU can control 32 devices at
variable frame rates at addresses 0-31. You can select any 32
tracks from VSA for use with the RAPU. If you are using the BoC
DMX board, note that each servo takes two addresses locations (so, for
example, a maximum of 16 BoC servos could be controlled). For
all other devices and boards, each servo, motor, or relay uses only
one address location.
5. What power
supply is required for the RAPU?
The RAPU ships with a wall transformer
(120VAC, 60Hz) that provides the necessary power. If 120VAC at
60Hz is not available, the user may substitute a power supply capable
of delivering +7VDC to +12VDC at 400mA.
6. How do I get
started with the RAPU?
Check out this
PDF guide for a step-by-step setup
with the RAPU.
7. I receive the error message "The third party
"lame_enc.dll" is required to create this MP3 file."
The RAPU can only play MP3 files with a
44.1kHz sample rate and a 128kbps bit rate. For best
performance, it is recommended that the original VSA routine be
created with such MP3 files. Otherwise, the audio file must be
converted to a compatible a format when uploaded to the RAPU. This
conversion may cause a loss of timing quality, as the converted MP3
file may play slightly differently.
When it is not convenient to use
properly formatted MP3 files in VSA, the RAPU3 Manager can use a third
party encoder to seamlessly convert the audio to a compatible MP3
format. The RAPU3 Manager supports the
LAME 3.96.1 MP3 encoding
technology. LAME is freely distributable under the
LGPL and it is
the end-user's responsibility to obtain properly licensed versions of
all software. The "lame_enc.dll" may be compiled from
source
code or downloaded as a
binary file.
Once you have obtained the "lame_enc.dll" file, copy it into
"C:\Program Files\Brookshire Software\RAPU3 Manager" or the directory
where you installed the RAPU3 Manager.
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