Scorpion Digital Jukebox System OPERATOR MANUAL 1.0.
Please Note This product is undergoing continual change for improvement based on feedback from operators. Therefore, this manual may not describe all the latest features available on your player. To download a copy of the most recent version of this manual, or to check for updates to the software, please visit. www.vertek.com.au Record Your Administration Codes Here Master Administration Code General Administration Code N14288 © Copyright 2005 Vertek Systems Pty. Ltd.
PRECAUTIONS Important - Please Read & Never block the front and/or rear vents as they allow air to flow correctly through the player preventing overheating. For optimal performance please ensure sufficient ventilation if installed in an enclosed cabinet as heat must be allowed to disperse from the unit. & Never use or store the unit in places that are subject to temperature extremes (e.g.
CONTENTS Main Features . . . . . . . . . . 6 2330 Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 7 2330 Infra Red Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 8 Scorpion Jukebox Software . . . . . . . . . . 9 Party Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . 9 Coin Mode Operation . . . . . . . . .14 Administration Section . . . . . . . . . .18 Retrieving Logs and Statistics . . . . . . . . . .28 Updating Music & Software . . . . . . . . . .28 Creating and Using Sessions . . . . . . . . . .29 Customising Scorpion . . . . . . . .
MAIN FEATURES The 2330 Digital Media Player is a professional digital audio visual playback device which incorporates the Scorpion digital jukebox software. Equally at home in a party hire environment or coin operated, Scorpion is easy to operate with only 4 user screens and a handful of buttons on each screen. Minimal connection to external equipment is required to get the 2330 up and running. The amplifiers are built in which means goodbye to the incompatibilities which plague other digital jukeboxes.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 2330 Digital Media Player Specifications Operating Voltage: Power consumption: Power Outlets Maximum Load: 240V 50Hz Approx 650W 1000W Amplifier Power Output CAUTION: No more than 2 channels may be used if 4 ohm speakers are connected.
REMOTE CONTROL 2330 Remote Control Every function of the 2330 and Scorpion can be controlled by the 2330 infrared remote control. The remote control requires 2 x AAA alkaline batteries. The reset button must be briefly pressed with a pointed object such as a pen whenever the batteries are replaced. LED Indicator lights when the remote is transmitting a signal Number buttons for direct entry of codes etc.
PARTY MODE OPERATION 9 Scorpion Jukebox Software Main Screen - Party Mode This chapter explains operation of the user interface to Scorpion in party mode. See page 14 for coin mode operation. Navigation around the program is carried out using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN touch pads to highlight a control and then using the SELECT touch pad to activate the selected control. If the system includes a touch screen, it is controlled by simply touching the required control with your finger.
PARTY MODE OPERATION Category Screen - Party Mode The category screen allows users to choose songs based on a category or decade eg. Pop, Rock, 80s, 90s etc. The All Songs category is a master list of every song available. Most Popular is an automatically created category that shows the 40 most popular songs on the jukebox. Latest Updates is a list of the songs most recently installed on the jukebox. Songs may appear in multiple categories.
PARTY MODE OPERATION 11 Song List Screen - Party Mode The song list screen shows all the songs available in the currently selected category. This list can be sorted by artist or song title. Songs are chosen by highlighting them and pressing SELECT or, if using a touch screen, by touching the song name or song graphic. The user will be asked to confirm their selection if administration item 304-Require Confirmation Before Adding To Play List is set.
PARTY MODE OPERATION A to Z Screen - Party Mode Options Menu - Party Mode The options menu is opened by pressing the Menu button on the remote control. It can also be opened by selecting the Options Menu control if it is available.
PARTY MODE OPERATION Play List Screen - Party Mode The play list screen shows users which songs they have cued. If item 303- Allow Play List Delete is set in administration, the users can also remove songs from their play list. Tip: When administration item 101 - Show Video and Karaoke Clips On is set to Main Monitor, the delay time before full screen video is re-shown can be bypassed by one of the following actions: If using a touch screen:- Touch the video preview window.
COIN MODE OPERATION Scorpion Jukebox Software Main Screen - Coin Mode This chapter explains operation of the user interface to Scorpion in coin operated mode. See page 9 for party mode operation. Navigation around the program is carried out using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN touch pads to highlight a control and then using the SELECT touch pad to activate the selected control.
COIN MODE OPERATION 15 Category Screen - Coin Mode The category screen allows users to choose songs based on a category or decade eg. Pop, Rock, 80s, 90s etc. The All Songs category is a master list of every song available. Most Popular is an automatically created category that shows the 40 most popular songs on the jukebox. Latest Updates is a list of the songs most recently installed on the jukebox. Songs may appear in multiple categories.
COIN MODE OPERATION Song List Screen - Coin Mode The song list screen shows all the songs available in the currently selected category. This list can be sorted by artist or song title. Songs are chosen by highlighting them and pressing SELECT or, if using a touch screen, by touching the song name or song graphic. The user will be asked to confirm their selection if administration item 304-Require Confirmation Before Adding To Play List is set.
COIN MODE OPERATION 17 A to Z Screen - Coin Mode Options Menu - Coin Mode The options menu is opened by pressing the Menu button on the remote control. Select this option to enter administration mode.
ADMINISTRATION Administration Although there are many options in administration, most operators will find that they will only need to concern themselves with a few. There are two different administration modes. The first one is Master Administration which is the main area that an operator would use. The second administration mode is called General Administration.
ADMINISTRATION 19 Following is a list of all the available administration items and a brief description of their function. General Settings & Logs 001-Load or Save Custom Settings Selecting this item opens the Load/Save Settings window. There are 3 memory slots in which you can save the current settings or you can load previously saved settings. Note: Security information such as access and activation codes are not saved or loaded.
ADMINISTRATION 020-Show Adverts Switches on or off adverts. 021-Duration Of Each Advert Select this option to set the time adverts stay on the screen. 022-Delay Time Before Showing Adverts Sets the time after a user as finished operating the jukebox when adverts will be shown on the main monitor. This setting has no effect if the next item does not send adverts to the main monitor. 023-Show Adverts On Choose to send adverts to the main monitor, TV output or both.
ADMINISTRATION Themes & Display 201-Theme Allows you to choose from the available themes installed on the jukebox. 202-Use Theme Logo If you have a custom logo installed on the jukebox you can choose how the logo is displayed in relation to the logos embedded in themes. See the chapter on customising Scorpion for more information about custom logos. 203-Logo Background Transparency Choose whether the logo should be displayed with a transparent background or as a solid image.
ADMINISTRATION 304-Require Confirmation Before Adding To Play List Gives the users a chance to cancel the song they have just selected before they add it to the play list. This option is recommended for coin mode. 305-Clear Credit & Play List When Shutdown When the system is switched off, the available credit and any cued songs will be cleared after the time period specified here. 306-Play Left & Right Channels This item allows overriding of the left/right channel playback assignment of songs.
ADMINISTRATION 23 Audio Settings 401-Action Sound Volume Sets the volume of the click sound heard when any control is selected. 402-Sound When Remote Used Enabled or disables the click sound when using the remote control. Note: The Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on the remote are always silent. 411-Volume Limit Sets the maximum volume available to users. 412-Volume At Start-up Sets the volume set when the jukebox is switched on. 440-Line Input Volume At Start-up Sets the volume for the line inputs.
ADMINISTRATION 605-Karaoke Price Sets the cost of karaoke songs 606-Every .... Give Bonus .... This item sets the default bonus system. For example, to encourage users to put more money in the jukebox you could set Scorpion to give $1 free credit for every $4 inserted in the jukebox. Note: the bonus will only be applied if the money is inserted before songs are chosen.
ADMINISTRATION 699-Test Coin System This item allows testing of the coin validator without causing the credit to appear on the system. It will show how many pulses have been received and what that translates to in money. Hardware & System Settings 701-Primary User Input Device Sets the primary user input to touch screen or touch pad controller. The only thing this item does is control the visibility of the Go Back button on the user screens and the wording of some messages.
ADMINISTRATION 712-Allow Switch Off From Touch Pad When set, allows the system to be switched off by pressing the SELECT touch pad twice while holding down the PAGE UP touch pad. 730-TV Out Video Aspect Ratio Set video scaling to match the aspect ratio of connected TVs. There are a couple of compromise settings when there is a mixture of TV types. 731-TV Out Still Picture Aspect Ratio Set advert scaling to match the aspect ratio of connected TVs.
ADMINISTRATION 27 Security Settings 801-Enter New Activation Code Activation codes enable protection of a leased system from non-payment by stopping playback if payments have not been met. If the jukebox requires activating this is where the activation code will be inputted. Units that are not leased are supplied permanently activated.
LOGS AND UPDATES Retrieving Logs and Statistical Data While in master administration mode, simply inserting a USB flash drive into one of the front panel USB sockets will cause Scorpion to ask if you would like to transfer logs. Select Yes to transfer the logs and statistics. If a USB flash drive is inserted in user mode, Scorpion will check for the existence of a file called Security.txt. If this file is found and it contains one line of text consisting of the master administration access code (eg.
SESSIONS Creating and Using Sessions Sessions are timed events used in coin mode which can change certain aspects of Scorpions behaviour. There are four types of sessions available: Background Play A background play session causes Scorpion to play random songs from preselected categories at set times. These songs will be cancelled automatically as soon as a user chooses a song. Background sessions can optionally play at reduced volume and without showing full screen video.
SESSIONS To create a new session, select the Add control. This will open the Session Edit window. The example here shows a typical background play session. You will need to set the session type, day of the week, start and stop times etc. for the session. Some settings are only applicable to certain session types. For example; in a background play session, the setting for Volume Reduction is available but Karaoke and Bonus Credit settings are not.
SESSIONS Sessions will execute in time order for a given day so if one session is running and another starts before the first finishes, the new session will take over. The exception to this is background sessions which may run at the same time as free or bonus sessions. To save the need to delete and recreate sessions when they are temporarily not required, sessions can be enabled or disabled by selecting them in the session window. A [x] in front of a session indicates that the session is active.
CUSTOMISING SCORPION Customising Scorpion Installing a Logo Picture The default logo shown on the user screens can be replaced by installing a custom logo on the jukebox. A logo file is a RGB bitmap file 340 x 255 pixels in size. The file must be called Logo.bmp A jukebox hire company logo The colour used for the background must have a sharply defined edge if you want to make the logo background transparent. If it is not sharp, colour fringing will result.
CUSTOMISING SCORPION Installing a Prices Text File Scorpion will normally create a price list to be shown to users based on the pricing information supplied in the administration section but if you have a special requirement you can install a Prices text file. The Prices text file is simply an ASCII text file containing the information you wish to display. The first line of the file will become the title (Normally "Music Prices") and the lines that follow make the body of the message.
CONNECTIONS Making Connections to the 2330 Except for USB flash drives, all connections to the 2330 should only be made when the unit is disconnected from power. Rear Panel Connections VGA Monitor Connect this to the main monitor. USB The primary use of the rear USB connector is for connecting the USB cable from a 3M touch screen. Interface This connector is used for the touch pad controller or, if using a touch screen, an optional infrared receiver may be connected instead.
CONNECTIONS Pulse Input The pulse input connector supplies 12 volts DC to the coin validator and accepts a pulse stream from the coin validator. Several adaptor cables are available for different coin validators + P 1 2 3 Gnd Typical coin validator connection for Low pulses. MicroCoin Acc (Pulse Output) 2K2 +12VDC Programmed 12V Output This connector supplies a constant +12V output from pin 1 with 4 switched ground returns. One for each of the 4 switching channels.
CONNECTIONS Speakers If only one pair of speakers are being used they should be connected to channel A. Observe the correct polarity when you connect speakers or poor quality sound will result. Also, be careful to make sure there are no shorts in the speaker wiring and the correct impedance speakers are used. For one pair of speakers, each speaker may be between 4 and 16 ohms. When 2 pairs of speakers are used, each speaker must be 8 or 16 ohms. For multiple speaker systems (eg.
CONNECTIONS Front Panel Connections Microphones Two types of microphone are able to be connected to the 2330; standard and switched. Switched microphones allow automatic volume reduction for announcements and standard microphones are suitable for karaoke use. Scorpion will treat a switched microphone as a standard microphone if item 450 in the administration section is set to Standard. Microphone Wiring The front panel microphone sockets are wired as shown below.
CONNECTIONS Auxiliary Channel B Speaker Outputs The front panel 6.5mm mono speaker sockets allow for temporary connection to external speakers. These speakers are driven by channel B and must be switched on using administration item 764- Front Speakers. Remember that these sockets are in parallel with the rear channel B sockets so minimum speaker impedance must be taken into account. Front USB Sockets These sockets are for connecting a USB flash drive for updates and log transfers.
SYSTEM RECOVERY System Recovery The 2330 uses a reliable embedded operating system which should never give any problems. However, a system recovery CD is supplied with the system to deal with the unlikely event of file corruption. To recover the system, insert the recovery CD in the DVD drive. Then restart the system by switching it off, waiting about 10 seconds and switching it back on.
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