THE MESSAGE OPERATING MODES.

The DMS2 has 3 operating modes for each message on the system. These are as follows:-

Mode 0 - This is the default mode. Uninterruptable i.e. when a DMS2 message is selected by pressing a button, then the message will play in its entirety regardless of the state of any button.

Mode 1 - Interruptable i.e. if a mode 1 message is playing, then it may be stopped and another message started if any other valid message button is pressed. This mode is mainly intended for long messages which, if started in error, may be cancelled by starting a different message rather than wait until the long message has completed.

Mode 2 - Play While Button Is Pressed. With this mode a message can be played only while the message button is pressed, i.e. a message can be halted instantly by breaking the connection on the button input. This mode is used where say, a box lid is lifted, causing the message to play. When the lid is shut, the message ceases.

When an audio file is added to the track list, it's mode is set to MODE0. The mode can be altered by clicking the desired mode set button (button is highlighted as white) and then clicking on the filename of the message in the Track List column. The mode select button remains highlighted so that all messages to be set to the new mode can be selected by clicking their filenames.
