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Melody Box model
Folder
Load audio files yourself over the rear Micro USB port. WAV and MP3 supported
SPK-5-24-232 · RS232 · 12–36 V supply · 90 dB output
Folder
0 is stop · 1–255
map to folders AW001–AW255 in the box
Load audio files yourself over the rear Micro USB port. WAV and MP3 supported
3D view of the sound box
Whenever a sound is played, sound waves leave the grille, sized by the volume setting · the rear shows this model's terminals, labelled like the real unit
Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · double-click to reset the view
Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · double-click to reset the view
Volume
20
🔴 RS232 is point-to-point only One port talks to exactly one box
For several locations — use one port per box · switch to the RS485 model · or add external speakers to one unit
For several locations — use one port per box · switch to the RS485 model · or add external speakers to one unit
0–28 (29 steps) — move the slider, then play again to apply
The box also has a volume knob on the back The two multiply With the knob turned down, commanding 28 is still quiet
The box also has a volume knob on the back The two multiply With the knob turned down, commanding 28 is still quiet
Quick play
Press to play that folder immediately at the set volume —
useful for finding which sound is in which folder
Communication log
This page uses vendor protocol, not Modbus
Frame layout
Here folder and volume go in one frame. Shorter than Modbus, but there is no read command so the "Read current values" button is not shown on this page
The box replies with byte 1 as
This family ships from the factory speaking this protocol by default. Use this page for units not ordered with Modbus or when the Modbus page gets no reply
RS232 model uses a USB-to-RS232 adapter · wire the adapter's TX to the box's RX · RX to TX · GND to GND
Frame layout
01 · 51 · folder · 00 · volume · XOR · 02 integrity is a single XOR byte, not CRC16Here folder and volume go in one frame. Shorter than Modbus, but there is no read command so the "Read current values" button is not shown on this page
The box replies with byte 1 as
52 while the command we send is 51 They differ by one bit. If 51 comes back it means a cable echo, not the box replying — the tool warns youThis family ships from the factory speaking this protocol by default. Use this page for units not ordered with Modbus or when the Modbus page gets no reply
RS232 model uses a USB-to-RS232 adapter · wire the adapter's TX to the box's RX · RX to TX · GND to GND