Sound Leisure P23 VenueHub Manual

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SOUND LEISURE

VenueHub Technology

May 2011

Cabinet Style Shown : P23 VenueHub

Sound Leisure Ltd

Sandleas Way, Leeds, LS15 8AR

T: 0845 230 1775

www.soundleisure.com

ISSUE 2.0

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Page 1 SOUND LEISURE VenueHub Technology May 2011 Cabinet Style Shown : P23 VenueHub Sound Leisure Ltd Sandleas Way, Leeds, LS15 8AR T: 0845 230 1775 www.soundleisure.com ISSUE 2.0...
Page 2: Operation
VenueHub : Sound Leisure Introduction This is a computer based digital audio jukebox system manufactured in the UK by Sound leisure Ltd. Up to 30,000 Audio tracks are stored locally on the computers hard drive. The customer inserts coins and selects tracks via a drag and drop style touch screen.
Page 3: Search By Artist
VenueHub : Sound Leisure On Line Search Methods When enabled by activating the UNLIMITED TIMERS found under the INTERNET FEATURES heading in the engineers menu the customer can search through millions of tracks that are stored on a central server. This option is browsed through in the same way as the local search.
Page 4: Online Connection
By clicking on the actual site name – the individual site data screens can be accessed for deeper analysis and remote jukebox configuration. For more details on the OPWEB™ system please contact Sound Leisure Sales or Soundnet.
Page 5 VenueHub : Sound Leisure is made. In the top right hand corner of the screen will be displayed “Close Window”. Touch this to return to Internet Setup. Touch “Main Menu”, the Server System page is now displayed. Select “Main Menu”. This time the Internet Features page is displayed.
Page 6 The door keys can be found in a cloth bag secured to the mounting plate. The standard key for the VenueHub is an SL001. Alternative locks are available and may be purchased via Sound Leisure Stores if required. Open the door. Plug the power lead into the socket on top of the power supply then connect to a local power source.
Page 7: Engineers Menu
It is also possible to set the minimum and maximum credits that can be taken from the card. Sound Leisure recommends that the minimum card payment should be set to £2.00 as this offers the greatest percentage return from bank processing charges.
Page 8 The structure that the machine is to be fixed to is suitable to take the weight of the machine. The P23 VenueHub weighs 35Kg. The jukebox should not be fixed over a heat source such as a radiator or positioned where it will be subjected to direct sunlight.
Page 9: Connecting To The Internet
VenueHub : Sound Leisure Proceed to mount the bracket on the wall ensuring that is perfectly level and by the using the most appropriate fixing for the type of wall structure. The top of the bracket should be circa 183 centimetres from the floor level.
Page 10 VenueHub : Sound Leisure also switched on the Jukebox will start its boot up sequence. It is normal for this to take a few minutes. When the machine has powered up successfully close the door, return to the end user screen and check the Internet status.
Page 11 VenueHub : Sound Leisure On/Off Times. Days of the week. Interval between BGM Songs + Display Options. BGM type, most played songs, Least played songs, BPM Range + Playlist Exclude/include individual categories Exclude/include individual songs. Allocate individual name to any timer.
Page 12 VenueHub : Sound Leisure ‘Change Details’ button. The BGM settings screen will appear. On - Off Timers and Days Location: Engineers menu/BGM/Change Details/Change On – Off Timers and Days To set the days and times during which the selected BGM timer will be active press the ‘Change On / Off timers and days’...
Page 13: Bgm Volume
VenueHub : Sound Leisure • You can set a range of years from Lowest to Highest, where the lowest possible year is 1952 and the highest is the current year, • Or any combination of years in between (i.e. 1950 – 1969), •...
Page 14 VenueHub : Sound Leisure There are four available options: • Beats Per Minute and Speed • Most played songs • Playlist • Least played songs Select one of the BGM types and then follow the instructions carefully as the set up procedure differs between the four BGM types.
Page 15 VenueHub : Sound Leisure To set a BGM interval between each song use the on screen keyboard to enter a value.This forces the jukebox to pause for a given time in minutes between each BGM track. If the Interval is set to ‘0’ then BGM plays constantly I.E. zero minutes between each track.
Page 16 VenueHub : Sound Leisure You will then be asked to confirm that the chosen timer is correct. Press the YES PROCEED” or “NO CANCEL” button Custom Play List It is possible to create a custom playlist using selected songs rather than genres of music.
Page 17: Calibrate Touch Screen
VenueHub : Sound Leisure Access to the computers EQ graphic equalizer system is now available, press the ‘Graphic EQ’ button to access the EQ screen shown below. If you wish to adjust the quality of the sound in your site location, press the ‘equaliser’ button on the right of the screen shown.
Page 18: On/Off Timer
VenueHub : Sound Leisure On/Off Timer Location: Engineers menu/ Jukebox set up/ON/OFF Timer Allows you to set the times when Jukebox turns on and goes off. Price of Play Location: Engineers menu/Jukebox set up/ Price of Play Used for setting the cost of selecting a track.
Page 19 VenueHub : Sound Leisure A flash memory stick is attached to the PC via a USB port. The purpose of the memory stick is to hold a copy of the machines settings. Settings would include a full list of all the jukebox settings, price of play, activated music genre, BGM timers, archived tracks etc.
Page 20: Error Log
VenueHub : Sound Leisure Remove the memory stick and replace with the original. Press ‘OK I HAVE DONE AS INSTRUCTED’. The new settings will now be saved onto the original memory stick. Error Log Location: Engineers menu/maintenance/Error log Contains details of any software, audio or flash errors that have occurred on the VenueHub.
Page 21 VenueHub : Sound Leisure PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WHEN SETTING THE MENU OPTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT MENU YOU DO NOT ENABLE OPTIONS UNSUITABLE FOR USE BY LANDLORD/CUSTOMER I.E. PRICE OF PLAY MENU, PRICING PRMOTION etc. Pricing Promotion Location: Engineer’s Menu/Jukebox Set Up This facility offers an opportunity to allow special pricing schemes for a pre-set time period during the week.
Page 22 VenueHub : Sound Leisure Values entered in the ‘Hour’ field must be in 24 hour clock format (00h – 23h). Now select the days on which the timer should operate. To do so touch the day(s) on screen which you wish to be included in the current timer. Once touched the Orange ‘No’...
Page 23 VenueHub : Sound Leisure To alter the Pricing Promotion advert settings, touch the orange Pricing Promotion Advert box that is situated at the top of the screen. Play Pricing Promotion Advert? If ‘Yes’ is selected the jukebox program will display a Pricing Promotion ‘Now On’...
Page 24: Cross Fade
P.O.P is not displayed on the front screen. Save Credits and Playlist At Power Down Sound Leisure recommends that this option is always left on “YES” if the machine loses power or a reset is required the machine will remember its playlist and any outstanding credits.
Page 25: Data Collection
VenueHub : Sound Leisure The Cross Fade Feature allows tracks to be seamlessly mixed into each other without any silence between tracks. To enable/disable this feature highlight the relevant ENABLE / DISABLE button. View Reports Location: Engineers Menu/maintenance/View Reports There are three options: •...
Page 26: Configure Menu
VenueHub : Sound Leisure Simply highlight the day of the week that you want to allow free credits to be allowed. Once the required day has been highlighted select the hour that you want to give away the credits. Using the keyboard add the amount of credits that you are prepared to give away.
Page 27: View Albums
VenueHub : Sound Leisure To activate a filter press the ‘Enable Filter’ button, once enabled, tracks within this category will be hidden from customer view and will not be selected by BGM timers.To disable a filter press the ‘Disable Filter’ button all tracks within this category type are available for jukebox selection.
Page 28 The following instructions show how to connect with a fixed internet line, other methods can be used, for further information please discuss with Sound Leisure’s digitech dept. Enter the server menu. Enter the required password; this password can be obtained from digitech at sound leisure.
Page 29: Delete Songs
VenueHub : Sound Leisure On the grey box entitled “Soundnet Server” press the “Disabled” button. On the next screen click “Yes”. On the next screen enter the gate ID that you have previously acquired from Soundnet. If gate ID is correct “Authorisation OK” will appear. Press “Back”.
Page 30: Maintenance
Note; Any critical settings made to the operating system should only be carried out under the instruction and guidance of Sound Leisure technical personnel. The computer will restart to complete this process.
Page 31 VenueHub : Sound Leisure Venue Favourite Is category that shows on the selection screen, the contents of which can be set up manually by an engineer. Bingo See ‘Boxing Clever’ handout. An automated bingo machine, which calls out the numbers over the Audio and displays them on the Monitors’...
Page 32 VenueHub : Sound Leisure Con 11 12v barrel connector (not applicable to VenueHub) • Centre pin > 12V • Outer > 0v Con 14 DC power in 12V • PIN 1 > 12V • PIN 2 > 0V Con4 rs232 to PC and Midas power 6 way stocko •...
Page 33 VenueHub : Sound Leisure • PIN 4 > DATA Tb1 video playing output 2 way terminal block "VIDEO" • PIN 1 > gnd • PIN 2 > 12v switchout when video playing • PIN Tb2 > 17V DC Tb3 RVC B 4 way terminal block (removable) •...
Page 34 VenueHub : Sound Leisure SLE 2026V Processor Connections...
Page 35 VenueHub : Sound Leisure D2 / D4 Amplifier D2 Specification • 2 x 200W rms Outputs (rated into a 4Ω speaker system) • Independent EQ control on each Channel • 3 Stereo audio inputs (1 Jukebox and 2 Auxiliary) • 1 dedicated microphone input •...
Page 36: Connecting Speakers
VenueHub : Sound Leisure D4 Specification • 4 x 60W rms Outputs (rated into a 4Ω speaker system) • Independent EQ control on each Channel • 3 Stereo audio inputs (1 Jukebox and 2 Auxiliary) • 1 dedicated microphone input •...
Page 37: Auxiliary Inputs
VenueHub : Sound Leisure The following diagrams show different speaker configurations: Each channel on the speaker matching pad should be connected independently. Under no circumstances should a single ground line be used to connect all the speakers back to the pad, doing so will cause the amplifier to enter a fault condition.
Page 38: Microphone Input
VenueHub : Sound Leisure Microphone Input The amplifier has a dedicated microphone input that is setup to accept a low impedance (~600Ω) passive microphone. Active or wireless microphones can be used but any external gain controls should be set low.
Page 39 VenueHub : Sound Leisure Channel Master This menu sets the maximum volume level that can be achieved with the RVC. To set this level, reduce the value to around 50% and turn the RVC to full. With a song playing gradually increase the value until the maximum volume required in that area is reached.
Page 40: Troubleshooting
VenueHub : Sound Leisure If Voiceover is selected whenever the microphone is used the music will be muted, the music will un-mute when the microphone is no longer being used. If karaoke is selected the music and microphone will be heard together.
Page 41: Over Current
VenueHub : Sound Leisure Over Current This refers to an amplifier channel drawing more current than it should and will result in the audio cutting in and out. Check the speaker impedance is above 4 Ω and that there are no shorts on the speaker line.
Page 42 VenueHub : Sound Leisure ENGINEER’S NOTES...
Page 43: Important Safety Instructions
VenueHub : Sound Leisure IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be connected to a mains socket with a protective earth connection. ▫ The mains plug is the designated ‘disconnection device’ and as such should be readily ▫ operable. It must not be placed near to a radiator, heat source, or direct sunlight.