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Contact signals on its GPIO port or OSC commands over Ethernet start playback, so control panels, sensors, timers, signage and control systems can trigger messages in commercial facilities, theme parks and amusement facilities, factories, train stations, airports and offices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFive Playback Modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect:\u003c\/strong\u003e plays the file assigned to an input as soon as the signal arrives, for exhibit audio guides, sensor-triggered announcements and interactive content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle:\u003c\/strong\u003e plays only the highest-priority file when several inputs arrive, for emergency announcements, fault alerts and facility guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterval:\u003c\/strong\u003e repeats playback automatically at a set interval, for promotions, regular announcements and warnings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinary:\u003c\/strong\u003e selects from up to 250 files using combinations of input signals, for multilingual guidance, area-specific broadcasts and large message libraries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProgram:\u003c\/strong\u003e plays files in a preset sequence, for exhibition tours, work-procedure guidance and scenario-based presentations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGPIO and OSC Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe D-sub 25-pin GPIO port has 10 control inputs for switches, relays, sensors and timers with volt-free contact or open-collector outputs. In Direct, Single and Interval modes, inputs 1 to 9 each start their own file. Volt-free contact outputs send a busy signal during playback, which can switch on an amplifier or lights only while a file plays. A control-out signal fires when playback completes, for example to turn on lights or close doors. The same port supplies +5 V for a sensor and accepts 12 to 24 V DC to power the AP-10 without its AC adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ethernet port carries OSC, so a tablet or PC running TouchOSC or a similar app can control playback and link the AP-10 with video and lighting equipment. Tascam offers TouchOSC templates as a download. The front-panel controls work independently of external control, so essential audio can still be played from the unit if the control system goes down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eContent and Playlists\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AP-10 plays 48 kHz\/24-bit WAV files, stereo or mono, from SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 512 GB. The free TASCAM Playlist Editor for Windows and macOS converts audio files to that format and builds playlists offline, with per-file volume, start and end points, playback interval, fade-in and fade-out, trigger-start delay, repeat count and interval, and A-B repeat range and count. The front USB-C port connects to a computer and opens the SD card as a mass-storage drive, with direct access to its playlists and audio files.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDual Mono, Ducking and EQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDual-mono mode uses the left and right channels as two independent outputs, so one AP-10 can play two programs at the same time: announcements for two areas, multilingual guidance, or background music on one channel and announcements on the other. The RCA line input brings in background music from another source, and ducking lowers it automatically while an announcement plays. A 4-band playback EQ, a 2-band output EQ and an adjustable output level are built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for Unattended Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower-on Play starts audio at power-up based on the state of the contact inputs, so the day's background music can begin as soon as the system is switched on. The metal chassis has a protective SD card cover that guards against accidental removal and dust, a Euroblock safety holder that keeps cables in place during vibration or maintenance, and a panel lock that blocks accidental or unauthorized setting changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMounting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AP-10 is a 1U half-rack unit. 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