racerben77 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Trying to get my show going and my mp3 director is not responding to my sd card. I have never had an issue before and now cant get it working. I have tried re-formatting the card, using a different card, sometimes the red led light flashed slow, sometimes fast, sometimes not at all. The green power light is on but the orange light that usually flashes waiting for the scheduled show to start is not. I am at a total loss here and have no idea what to do!!! Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 As we have told others, brand does make a difference. It shouldn’t, but it does. Use ONLY Kingston or Lexar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerben77 Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 I have a Lexar, not working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Have you checked the cat5 cable coming out of the miniDirector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerben77 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 shouldn't the miniDirector still light up correctly even without the cat5 plugged in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 You say “older”. Which unit do you have? The “older” get power via cat5 from closest controller. And needs to be a 50ft or shorter cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerben77 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 I have power, just not seeing the sd cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 which unit do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerben77 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 mp3 showtime director, the one without a controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 according to the manual, both symptoms you mentioned sound like you still need a new sd card to me: slow blinking can't find sd card - fast blinking can't find show. Status LEDs There are four LEDs on the left side of the card above the Reset Button and Selector Switch. These LEDs are used as follows: E Steady blink if there is no SD card inserted into the DC-MP3. Steady ON if the Hardware Utility is attached to the DC-MP3 – no SD card may be inserted while communicating with the Hardware Utility. Blink twice, pause, blink twice, pause, … if the show selected by the Selector Switch does not exist. Fast blink if the selected show is not present on the SD card or the SD card is invalid Random blink during a show (SD card inserted) if the DC-MP3 falls more than a tenth of second behind in getting lighting controller commands out on the RS485 network link. R Steady blink if the DC-MP3 is waiting for a scheduled show to start. Blink twice, pause, blink twice, pause, … if waiting for an input trigger to start a show and/or waiting for a scheduled show. C Not currently used except during startup to indicate the firmware version present in DCMP3. P This green LED is lit when the DC-MP3 is powered. DC-MP3 Page 12 See the DC-MP3 Firmware Versions section for an explanation of how these LEDs are used to indicate the firmware version. Selector Switch [Remember to press the Reset button after moving the Selector Switch to notify the microprocessor] With firmware version 1.0 or later firmware and an old firmware format SD card, this switch controls the RS485 communications data rate. 0 19,200 bits/second 1 57,600 bits/second 2 115,200 bits/second Use the slowest speed that successfully runs your show. If the speed you select is not fast enough to run your show, the red E LED will blink during the show. This indicates that the DC-MP3 has fallen at least one tenth of second behind in getting controller commands out on the RS485 network link. Version 2.0 and later firmware sets the communications rate via the Hardware Utility when creating the SD card to run your show(s.) The Selector Switch is not used. Version 3.0 firmware uses the Selector Switch in the following manner: Positions ‘1’ through ‘9’ select that particular show. Only the selected show will run. If the selected show has a scheduled time, it will only run during that time period. If the selected show is set to run anytime, it will start as soon as the DC-MP3 has initialized (about 5 seconds.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerben77 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Ok, I have tried 4 different cards and two different computers....I'm at a loss here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 One of your statements was “waiting for scheduled show to start”. Try taking the schedule out. I have mine set to play when power is applied. IDK, but worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerben77 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 thanks, ill try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerben77 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Seven different sd cards later, the show is working. On an old Kodak card I found, geesh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, racerben77 said: Seven different sd cards later, the show is working. On an old Kodak card I found, geesh Go figure. Glad you’re up and running now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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