Qsonix QJB110, User Manual

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Page 2: ...2 Qsonix QJB110 Nostalgic Digital Jukebox User Guide Music Management System Platform Version 2 20 Manual copyright 2007 Qsonix Inc All Rights Reserved...

Page 3: ...f the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenien...

Page 4: ...ime Startup Wizard 16 Loading Your CD Library 19 The Qsonix User Interface 24 Qsonix Menu Bar 25 Album Browser Display 30 Album Browser Controls 33 Now Playing Panel 34 Let s Play Some Music 36 Playli...

Page 5: ...ts a variety of compression quality options including CD Quality Lossless Compression Lossless Compression significantly reduces the storage space required to rip CDs while still maintaining CD qualit...

Page 6: ...6 Major Component Location Front Door 1 Touchscreen Monitor 2 Power Button 3 USB Connection 4 DVD CD Drive...

Page 7: ...the Qsonix Jukebox 2 Power Distribution Box 3 Manual Holder 4 Peavey 900 Power Amplifier 5 Crossover Directs audio for the speakers 6 Cooling Fan Assembly 2 7 Woofer Speaker 8 DVD CD reader 9 ELO Tou...

Page 8: ...ection is not necessary for music play You may also use a passive wireless bridge available as an optional accessory or a dial up adapter Make sure your broadband cable is long enough to connect from...

Page 9: ...port to an available Internet router port About the Qsonix Infrared Remote Control Your Qsonix Jukebox came package with an infrared remote control that can be used to control CERTAIN functions of yo...

Page 10: ...s and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene Do not rub touch or tap the...

Page 11: ...witch should light up Turn the power switch on the computer core to the ON 1 position Press the blue power button on the front panel The computer core and lights will power up After loading the Operat...

Page 12: ...the on screen help You will be prompted through a series of five setup screens which you must complete before you can begin using the system STEP 1 Welcome Press the Begin Startup button located in th...

Page 13: ...onfigure Otherwise see the Network Settings section of this manual After the system has gone through it s routine press next to proceed to STEP 5 CD Loading Quality CD Audio Quality this is where you...

Page 14: ...can be revisited later You may also choose to customize the color scheme that will be used to identify each separate output You Qsonix system allows you to manage and play separate playlists in each...

Page 15: ...ebox disk drive using the open button located on the door panel below the touchscreen Refer to Front Door diagram on page 10 Step 2 Insert the CD into the CD tray The system reads the coded informatio...

Page 16: ...s Using the CD Loading Wizard Good to Know You may load a CD anytime Even if another selection is playing when you insert a disk in the drive the system will automatically read it and attempt to get d...

Page 17: ...ower right corner of the screen to proceed with manual input of disc information Step 3 Choose a category for your disk by selecting a GENRE from the list From there you ll be prompted to enter a STYL...

Page 18: ...rack Use the on screen keypad to enter title information Use the NEXT button in the track title entry field to move forward and enter the next track title To edit a track title previously entered simp...

Page 19: ...nished loading the CD tray will open automatically and you may choose to load your next CD following the same process Good to Know The more information you have to enter the more access you ll have to...

Page 20: ...nformation about your music library and is used to navigate and explore your music content Album Browser Controls Allow paging through your music library and including quick navigation via the Alpha s...

Page 21: ...ll play as programmed but the screen changes to a non functional screen saver that simply displays the currently playing and next tracks More on this feature in the Access section of this manual Setup...

Page 22: ...h A View Artist In the View Artist mode you can quickly navigate to a artist in your library As in the View Album mode when this view is selected a list of all of albums CDs in your library will be sh...

Page 23: ...to quickly scroll through available genres and styles View Covers If you prefer to find your album CD by viewing the cover this is the menu choice for you In View Cover mode you can browse your librar...

Page 24: ...ry by keyword When you select this view an onscreen keyboard appears on the screen Here you can type in the keyword you re looking for Press the Search button to match your keywords to the Albums CDs...

Page 25: ...aded into your system including number of tracks date and time the album was loaded Tap on any of the fields in this screen and the system will take you to that album immediately This can be useful if...

Page 26: ...ently selected album set If there is only one album in the current search filter only one album will be displayed Lets take a closer look at the individual album viewer to get familiar with what infor...

Page 27: ...ing another track immediately by double tapping on a different track The Qsonix 110 starts the preview at 30 into the song making it easier to identify the song Remember you can modify your Fast Previ...

Page 28: ...ur selections and prompts for a blank recordable CD Doesn t get any easier than this see CD Burning topic for more details Show Track Artists Especially useful for checking out compilation and Best of...

Page 29: ...Albums Use the Next button to page forward and view the next two albums in your selection and use the Back to view the previous two albums Remember that the albums available to page through are deter...

Page 30: ...When using the drag and drop features to add items to your playlist a yellow horizontal line will indicate where you are inserting the new items into the Now Playing list Output 1 Output 2 Playlist Ta...

Page 31: ...isplayed in the Now Playing List Play Similar Songs Touch this selection to find songs in Now Playing that are similar to the song currently in play This feature utilizes the Tapestry detailed descrip...

Page 32: ...hoice use the Play Now function by opening the Album Drop Down Menu located in the upper right corner of the album Playlist Panel The Playlist Panel is the main control location for all of Qsonix play...

Page 33: ...st and all albums tracks in this genre will be added to that playlist Another example would be to drag the artist Beatles onto a Playlist and all music by the Beatles will be added to that playlist Us...

Page 34: ...ow these steps 1 From the Playlist Menu select the New Playlist option The New Playlist dialog and keyboard will appear on screen 2 Use the touch keyboard or USB keyboard connected to the system to en...

Page 35: ...e Rename function allows you to rename an existing playlist 1 To rename an existing playlist In the Playlist Panel highlight the playlist you want to rename by selecting with a single tap or if you ha...

Page 36: ...tracks to record with individual track length and total playlist time From the list move select or de select tracks to compile the CD you want Insert a fresh disk to record When the screen displays th...

Page 37: ...ist or Sync All to sync all the playlists selected for synchronization NOTE Use the NO SYNC selection for playlists that you DO NOT want to transfer synchronize to your iPod After selecting Sync Playl...

Page 38: ...lected by default Experiment with the different selections options and use the Clear All Selections button to Reset or Start your selections over again Use the Real Time Preview to see what types of t...

Page 39: ...click the button again Stop The Stop button will stop playback of the current track immediately Playback can be resumed by pressing the Play button Back Track The Back Track button will start playing...

Page 40: ...by your network give it a name here Use either the onscreen keypad or a regular computer keyboard connected to an available USB Accessory port Begin Maintenance Selecting this button manually initiate...

Page 41: ...B or larger 2 Select Backup System from the System General screen 3 Follow the onscreen prompts to backup your entire system including media playlists preferences and settings Restore System Allows re...

Page 42: ...When you are finished with your changes tap on the open padlock icon to return the system to protected access The screen saver appears again and access is restricted without a password Remember Witho...

Page 43: ...may be set at one of three styles Playback info shows Now Playing Black Screen blank black screen Custom Photos displays photos This style requires additional configuration such as identifying the ne...

Page 44: ...Subnet Mask for your network information in the space provided 4 Enter the Primary DNS information in the space provided 5 Enter the Secondary DNS information in the space provided 6 When all the abo...

Page 45: ...ces from the Network tab you are presented with the following screen Note that there are no Network Places named or defined To add a Network Place 1 Select Add New from the Network Network Places scre...

Page 46: ...access the music files stored on your QSONIX system When enabled two network files shares are created one named Music and one named Compressed These file shares can be accessed from other devices on...

Page 47: ...ttings anytime 1 Select the Tools icon from the Main Screen 2 Select the CD tab 3 Select the Audio Quality by checking the button of your choice 4 Check the DONE button when you are finished with you...

Page 48: ...it do the processing later during the Maintenance cycle iPod Working with your iPod If your iPod is connected to the Qsonix 110 via the USB port this screen displays detailed information it Select the...

Page 49: ...allows you to personalize what compression level you want to have defined for each quality level setting High Medium Low To customize your desired transfer quality 1 From the Main Menu select the Too...

Page 50: ...ace Database System ID IP Address System Up Time List Update System Stats number of tracks artists albums genres Good to Know Many of the settings shown on the Information screen were made or changed...

Page 51: ...on the chosen durations 4 Using the checklist you can select or de select any tracks on the list The green check mark indicates a track CD 5 Use the Move Track Up Down arrow buttons to re order your...

Page 52: ...h the Playlist and Now Playing CD Burning you can move select and de select tracks from the album When you ve made your selections burn a new CD as described in steps 4 6 of the Burning a CD from a Pl...

Page 53: ...made your selection s press the Begin Import button 4 While importing Qsonix is simultaneously obtaining complete metadata including album art This process may take some time depending on the number...

Page 54: ...eatures Getting Started 1 Open the web browser on your PC or laptop In the address bar of your browser type http xxx xxx x xx or http your Qsonix IP address you only need to enter the address in the f...

Page 55: ...ing one of these options will present you with a list favorite playlists Select one and your album or track is instantly added Play the Album Track or Artist now Click on one of these choices to play...

Page 56: ...ar to the Jukebox touchscreen and works exactly the same way Any selection you make from the drop down Browse menu will give you a set of options similar to those described above for track or album pl...

Page 57: ...61 Use the drop down Browse menu the same as you would from the QJB110 touchscreen This screen area displays what s Now Playing...

Page 58: ...Web browser Simply check the box in the column marked FAV to make the highlighted playlist a Favorite Use the transport controls at the bottom right of the screen just as you would those on the touchs...

Page 59: ...if you are using analog zones 1 4 Q My system has stopped responding or is not operating properly what should I do A If you experience any problems you should reset the system by using the reset funct...

Page 60: ...fessional audio products This product contains patented circuitry to limit distortion as well as unique cooling methods WARNING The PV 900 Amplifier is capable of delivering up to 450 watts RMS power...

Page 61: ...Power Distribution Box main switch with Circuit breaker The QJB110 Jukebox is protected by a main switch circuit breaker located on the back of the cabinet The Power Amplifier has a circuit breaker o...

Page 62: ...sound Application running on screen Control cable not plugged into Power Box or remote volume interface Lights not plugged into lighting connector on amplifier Junction box on door not plugged in Tou...

Page 63: ...Cables to audio interface not connected Defective audio interface Green POWER LEDs ON Yellow COM LEDs blinking or on Red OVERLOAD LEDs Dark Audio output cable not connected Be sure speakers are conne...

Page 64: ...ttp www qsonix com support We maintain a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers and other useful information The Qsonix firmware will be updated with new features and bug fixes periodically so...