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A decent built-in MP3 player for a reasonable price. Detailed Specifications

Flash type Built-in memory 32 GB Memory card support one microSD slot

Screen

Screen

Almost all modern players are equipped with screens. For comfortable viewing video, it is recommended to choose players with big screen. Some miniature players do not have a screen. Players are often equipped touch screen. Control from such a screen is intuitive and convenient.

LCD color, touch, diagonal 4.3 inches. Screen resolution 272x480 Number of shades 16.7 million

Interfaces

Connecting to a computer USB 2.0 Interfaces

Modern digital players can be equipped with a variety of interfaces. Wireless interface Wi-Fi can be used to transfer audio files from a computer to the player. Bluetooth is usually used to connect to the player wireless headphones or speakers. A line output may be required to connect the player to a high-quality Hi-Fi amplifier. Some player models have video outputs that allow you to display images from the player on big screen TV. Glossary of terms for the category Digital players

 line input (recordable)

Format support

Audio format support

If you have a music archive compatible with Apple devices, then when choosing a new player you should choose among models that support AAC format. If you plan to purchase a Hi-Fi player, then it is recommended to pay attention to support for formats that provide compression without loss of quality - FLAC and APE. Glossary of terms for the category Digital players

 MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, WAV Video format support WMV, SWF (Flash), ASF, AVI, WMV9, XviD Subtitle formats SMI Support graphic formats JPG

Nutrition

Batteries own Li-Pol Maximum time work 110 h Operating time in video mode 13:00 Charging batteries from USB Charging connector type proprietary

Frame

Dimensions (WxHxD) 72.5x114.9x12.2 mm Weight

Additional Information G-sensor; equalizer JetEffect 5.0; sleep time 600 hours; sound features: EQ filter (function fine tuning each equalizer band); BBE ( sound effect for crystal clear sound); Mach3Bass (deep and melodic sound low frequencies); 3d Surround (three-dimensional sound effect); MP Enhance (compensation technology sound loss when compressed); reverb (artificial echo function to make the sound even more realistic)

Before purchasing, check the specifications and equipment with the seller.

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06/15/2018, Marcel Ilyasov

There are a great many audio, video and media players in the world, which largely duplicate each other’s functionality and often differ only in design. But there are still products that have their own “zest”, thanks to which this or that player wins over the public. AVS Media Player- one of the players that has its own characteristics, it is a very good media player with a large number settings and wide possibilities. It allows you to view great amount video formats (avi, wmv, mpeg, Video CD, dvd, 3gp and many others), audio (mp3, flac, aif, cda), images (jpeg, png, pcx, psd).

A year ago, my inexpensive CD player broke. The rovnyak fulfilled its warranty and broke down. All that's left is the radio. But I also wanted to listen to my own (favorite). I came across Ali on this device. This is a device that can decode MP3 with fairly good quality; you can also listen to the radio with it. The remote control also works. I studied all its technical specifications and decided to buy it. Moreover, the price is ridiculous. But I bought it on Ebay, it’s even cheaper there. If anyone is interested, let's go.
First, let's see in what form my parcel arrived.





The device is small in size and easily fits in your hand. Parcel weight 54g.


On the window protective film(everything is as it should be).
Matchbox for comparison.

These are the connectors you will need to connect to. The package contains only the remote control and the MP3 player itself. You will have to connect using “your” wires. If you don't have such connectors in your storage room, you can simply solder the wires.


There are a minimum of buttons on the front side. To tune radio stations you will need a remote control. There were no instructions included with the module, so I'm trying to figure it out at random.



This device also has a clock, but when the power supply is removed, it resets to zero. Using the remote control buttons, you can select the track number or the number of a memorized radio station... There is even an on/off button (on the remote control). You can also disable it on the module.



The remote control is powered by a CR1220 battery. It is included in the package.


As we can see, the model of my player is ZTV-CT02CA-V1.0. The module has a built-in 12V to 5V stabilizer. There are other models, for example ZTV-CT02E (without stabilizer, only 5V). Be careful (this is for those who want to buy).


The board is inserted into the grooves and pressed using two self-tapping screws.

As you can see, there is space for a connector for power from 5 volts. This is for those who want to power their device from 3.7V-5V.
The player's device has been studied. Let's move on to my CD player.


That's how he was.


Disassembled.






I cut a hole on the front side with a utility knife.


The block is pressed in and there is no need to tighten it.




Inside view.


A broken CD player has a +8V and +12V output. Connected to +8V. I'll explain why. The maximum current the MP3 module consumes when reading from a flash drive is 100 mA. 8V-5V=3V voltage drop on the module stabilizer chip. 3Vx100mA=0.3W - the stabilizer chip (78M05) will dissipate - this is normal.
If you connect a CD player to the +12V point (actually there is +13.5V), the power dissipation of the MC 78M05 will increase to 0.85 W, which is significantly worse for this MC stabilizer.


I soldered a connector to the antenna input so that it could be disassembled if necessary.


Everything is prepared, all that remains is to connect.

Here I have described it for those who decide to buy. Everything will be easier. The seller has a different photo of the product. By the way, there is a +5V output on another connector (white).


I would like to draw the attention of those who want to power the module from 3.7-5 volts. There is NOT a protective diode installed on the board (see photo). If the polarity is reversed, the module may be damaged.
Feature of this module is the absence of a final amplifier, i.e. There is a regular line output that connects to the regular line input of a CD player. Since the device was purchased solely for the reconstruction of a CD player, I do not need an amplifier. I will use my native one. The CD player does not have a line input. Therefore, I will connect to the volume potentiometer.
But this is how I connected it. I set the capacitors to 47 microfarads plus the module. I'll explain why. If you measure the voltage with a multimeter linear output module +1.6V. If you measure the voltage at the input of a CD player, it is about +0.2V. The plus is where the voltage is higher (this is understandable).


The linear output was connected using a shielded wire (from old supplies), put in heat shrink so as not to “short-circuit” anything. We connect the screen to the body at one point (I hope this is also clear).


I collected this whole canoe in one evening, I really wanted to listen. And I was not disappointed. The sound quality of the Radio was a pleasant surprise. Even my wife noticed (she is completely calm about music). Caught a lot large quantity stations. The sound quality is noticeably different better side. I'm not a music lover. But I can tell whether it’s better or worse. I tested the MP3 player. Very satisfied. I connected the flash drive. Opens not only files, but also folders. If you insert a flash drive while listening to the Radio, music from the flash drive automatically starts playing. Connected the phone. I found music there too. External HDD I didn't connect, sorry. I didn’t want to format 500GB into FAT with data loss. I listened to files 128-256-320kbit/s. He reads everything. Set the clock. It’s difficult without instructions, but it’s possible. When the power is turned off, the clock is reset to zero. To be honest, they are not needed. I inserted a flash card, it also reads 32GB. I haven't figured it all out yet. But what I have is enough to say: VERY satisfied!

At the end of the review, I would like to draw your attention to the features of the module.
*MP3 reads 128-256-320kbit/s (checked).
*A flash drive formatted in NTFS is not readable, only FAT (checked).
*Reads 4-8-32GB flash drives (tested).
*Current consumption in Radio mode is 46mA, in reading mode from a flash drive 100mA (measured).
Now let's conclude.
Minuses.
- There is no description of how to control the player module (I haven’t figured it all out yet).
- No rewinding by track.
- Does not remember the stop location in the track (starts playing the track from the beginning)
- The IR receiver is set deep. I was bending.
Pros.
+ Very low price.
+ Appearance(I think I fit in well).
+ good Radio 78.5-108MHZ (much better than that, what was in the CD player)
+ Availability of remote control
+ Good quality mp3 playback.
+ Availability line input(do not use)
+ Clock (I don’t use it)
+ Equalizer for several settings (not found yet).
+Remembers the track number where he stopped.
And in the end, for those who want to watch the video, you yourself understand that the sound quality is impossible to convey. You can just look at general form device, its operation from the remote control and buttons.

What are media players? Why are they even needed? What they can do, how to use them and why they are MORE CONVENIENT and BETTER than anything else (BluRay, DVD, CD). - read more about this.
Media player is a player for videos, music and photo albums (photos).

Media player plays files, which contain video, music or photos. How better player- the more different file formats he supports. Taking advantage the best models you can completely forget about the word “format”: just select and launch movies, music, photo albums using standard buttons on the remote control - just like on the old familiar BluRay, DVD, and CD players.

Why do you need a media player?

Because it is much MORE CONVENIENT than everything else that came before it - CD players, DVD players and BluRay players.

What exactly is more convenient? Here's what:

1) It is much easier, faster and cheaper to replenish your media collection - a library of films, music and digital photos.
2) Cataloging and searching for works in a media collection becomes much more convenient. One or two HDDs with files are much more compact than racks and shelves. Finding and running the file you need is much easier and faster than going through an archive of disks for a long time. In addition, you can organize information according to any principle convenient for you.
3) Storing information in the form of files is more reliable than on disks (BluRay/DVD/CD).
4) Compared to similar launching of files on a computer, using a media player is much more comfortable! You use it like a traditional player - sitting on the couch in front of a large TV. Agree, THIS is simply MORE USUAL AND CONVENIENT to watch a movie than at a desktop in front of a small monitor, holding the mouse, or than watching from a computer on a large TV, each time going to the keyboard and mouse to control it.

In addition, the player compared to a computer:

  • quiet,
  • more compact,
  • has fewer wires,
  • turns on faster
  • Easily controlled with just one push-button remote control,
  • hangs less often
  • has a friendly interface like a familiar player, and not like a computer - you can easily learn to use it like Small child, so old man, who grew up in the pre-computer era.

How to use the media player

It depends on the class (capabilities) of the media player you are using. Of all the variety that is now on the market, we can roughly distinguish four classes of media players.

1) Players with a USB port, without hard drive(HDD), without connection to local network(without network port).

This is the class of the simplest and most inexpensive models. At the same time, they can work perfectly at the level for which they are intended.

Usage

The player is connected to the TV, media files are recorded on a USB flash drive (or USB disk), which is then inserted into the USB port on the player. Take the player's remote control and find it on the flash drive. necessary files, let's launch. We look, we listen - that’s all! Simple and convenient. The player belongs to this category of models.

2) Players with the ability to integrate a hard disk (HDD), without connecting to a local network (without a network port).

These models are slightly more expensive than previous diskless models. They are convenient because you can record and store files on the built-in HDD. If HDD capacity allows you to transfer your entire old DVD collection, all music/movies/photos from your computer to it and use only the player. A DVD player with racks of discs can be immediately sent to the dacha: where there is a media player, you will no longer need all this!


Usage

To record movies/music/photo albums on the player’s HDD, just connect the player to the computer as usual external USB drive and rewrite the necessary files. Then the player can be connected to TV - watch movies, listen to music, leaf through photo albums.

In addition, these players, like the previous class of players, are equipped with an external USB port for connecting external USB hard drives disks and flash drives from which players can play files. Many models have a function background music, i.e. when viewing photos can be accompanied by music. The most advanced models of this class can perform operations with folders and files, just like on a computer - copy, move, delete, rename, create new folders - and all this easily with the help of one remote control.

Note

These players (described in points 1 and 2) can only play SD video ( cheap models), as well as SD and HD video (more expensive models). However, almost all new SD models are equipped with an HDMI output, and are capable of outputting an HD signal via component and HDMI outputs, scaling the SD picture to HD.

All media players of the two following classes (points 3 and 4) support real (720p, 1080i/p) HD video.

3) Players with the ability to connect to a local network ( network port), but without Internet access - both disk and diskless models.

The advantage of these players is that, in addition to everything that models of the two previous classes can do, they can connect to a local network and play files from all available network sources- computers, network drives drives (NAS, Network Access Storage), other network players (which have a built-in HDD).


Usage

The player connects network cable to the router ( network router), video-audio outputs - to the TV. Next you need to go to the player settings (setup) section network settings and set the parameters appropriate for your local network. In most cases, the factory settings allow the player to automatically connect to the network immediately when turned on. Next, those drives/folders on computers and network storage devices (NAS) where the media files we need are located need to be assigned a common network access so that they are “visible” from any other network device, for example, from a media player. After this, the media player will “see” all network drives/folders and will be able to play files recorded in them, and not just files from its local HDD or USB drives. The obvious advantages of such a connection are that, firstly, the player has access to many more places where files are located, and, secondly, it is not necessary to copy files to the player (or connect external USB devices to it) - the entire media collection can be stored distributed across several network devices(or on one network server large capacity). For example, if there are several rooms in an apartment or cottage, each of which is equipped with a TV and audio system, it is enough to have only ONE network media server where all films, TV shows (recorded by a TV receiver), music and a collection of photos will be stored. In each room you can use your own network media player and watch something of your own - from the server over the network, without the need to first copy files.

4) Players with the ability to connect to a local network (network port), Internet access and the ability remote control(With remote computer) - both disk and diskless.

This is the most advanced category of media players. They have many options for use depending on the user's wishes, the technology he has and (often) the degree of familiarity with the topics "media players / computers / computer networks/ Internet”, since a number of initial settings still require some immersion in computer topics. But after the settings are made, anyone can use the player, regardless of the amount of knowledge and age. Media players belong specifically to this class of devices. What such players can do (in the most general terms):

  • play files of almost any format (naturally heavy HD video files of tens of gigabytes);
  • play files - from internal HDD (if available), from external USB- sources (disks, flash drives), from external eSATA drives (some models), network drives (within the same local network), from remote Web servers (via the Internet);
  • download files (movies, music, photos) from the Internet (using the BitTorrent protocol);
  • reproduce IPTV TV channels and Internet TV;
  • play the contents of popular Web media resources (YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Yahoo Weather, etc., even viewing email inboxes);
  • perform operations with files (copying, moving, deleting, etc.);
  • have the ability to remotely control (over a network and via the Internet): managing settings, playing files (selecting a file, remote launch, stopping playback), turning on/off, downloading new files from the Internet, etc.;
  • make it possible to install new software, including alternative software, which significantly expands the range of player capabilities.

If there are several rooms (not necessarily located nearby), each of which is equipped with a TV with a media player and Internet access, then you can either independently run the media player in each room, or manage the entire system of media players from one computer. This computer can be either on the same local network with the players, or remote and connect to each player via the Internet (see figure below). Even a pocket communicator, such as an iPhone, can be used as a computer. The players themselves can be either on the same local network or outside of a particular network.

From a remote computer you can launch files on each player, stop playback, change settings, turn the player on/off, etc. For example, you have a player at home (it is turned on and connected to the Internet), you are visiting, and so are your friends. There is a similar player (also with Internet access). You want to watch a movie or a photo album, or listen to music that is recorded in your home. What is needed for this? Just connect to your home player and run files from it as from a remote Web resource. In this way, you can easily exchange files with other players owners, without overwriting files - just keep the players online (and know their IP addresses, of course).

How can I add content to my home media library? Here are some of the fastest, easiest and most common methods.

1) Many Internet providers have one or more FTP servers, where thousands of videos and music files. Just download everything needed by the computer and reset to the player’s disk (if the player has a built-in disk), or to network folder computer, or to a separate network storage device. Such downloading is free; traffic within the provider’s network is usually not charged.

2) Go to any of the Torrent trackers and just download what interests you. And completely free! Torrent tracker- Web portal, which contains an extensive catalog of films/music/photos/software/games/etc., from where special ones can be downloaded<*.torren t> files, which in turn when opened by the program torrent client, allow you to easily and quickly download the necessary media files - movies/music/photos/games/software/etc. Popular torrent trackers contain truly huge database- you can find and download almost any movie (from Hollywood releases to classics and art house) or music. The most popular torrent trackers: thepiratebay.org, torrents.ru, tfile.ru, nnm-club.me, rutor.org, etc.

The most advanced players (the category described in point 4) usually have a built-in torrent client. You can run<*.torrent>file directly on the player, and the player will start downloading on its own, without the help of a computer (naturally, the player must be connected to a working router, and the router to the Internet).

3) Go to any movie or music Web resource that offers a download service (free or paid); files on such resources are often stored on a known file storage http://rapidshare.com(or similar ones) - from there you download it using the links indicated on the resource pages. If the download is paid, you are offered to pay via SMS. The amounts are usually ridiculous.

The enormous convenience of media players, their capabilities and flexibility of settings are worthy of several separate articles. A short use of such a device is enough to understand that DVD and BluRay players are already far from yesterday, if not the day before yesterday, and they by and large Not needed. What you REALLY NEED to have at home is the following:

  • HD TV (display, projector) + separate audio system (stereo or 5.1);
  • local network connected by a router with Internet access;
  • at least one computer connected to the local network (for recording new media files);
  • network disk drive (NAS) for storing the entire collection of media files (the NAS role can be performed by the same computer or another computer);
  • media player (disk or diskless); if it has the function of connecting to a local network, then there are much more possibilities;
  • if you watch TV, then you will also need a PVR receiver (satellite, cable or terrestrial, depending on what channels you want to watch), preferably connected to a local network.

On the media player you watch movies and photos, listen to music, watch IPTV and Internet TV channels, YouTube videos etc. On the receiver you watch TV channels coming from satellites, cable or over the air, if necessary, record your favorite TV shows and films, adding to your media collection of files.

And this is, in principle, a complete (or almost complete) list of what is needed for complete happiness. If it’s a pity to throw away BluRay and DVD players, you can connect them to the additional inputs of your TV and audio system and sometimes watch/listen to discs the old fashioned way.


Tue, 2009-09-01 23:00