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== From your device over Bluetooth == | == From your device over Bluetooth == | ||
| + | Note: the PhilipsBT device connection is a bit wonky sometimes. | ||
# Bluetooth Pair your device with the ''PhilipsBT'' which is a black hockey puck attached/dangling somewhere under the bar. Press its only button in order to perform this pairing (the indicator led will flicker). You usually need a lot of retries. | # Bluetooth Pair your device with the ''PhilipsBT'' which is a black hockey puck attached/dangling somewhere under the bar. Press its only button in order to perform this pairing (the indicator led will flicker). You usually need a lot of retries. | ||
# Start playing music on your device. | # Start playing music on your device. | ||
Normally that is all, if it does not play check the channel selector: | Normally that is all, if it does not play check the channel selector: | ||
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| + | === Set channel selector === | ||
# On the channel selector (the black box with rotary switch attached under the bar) make sure the flip switch is up. | # On the channel selector (the black box with rotary switch attached under the bar) make sure the flip switch is up. | ||
# On the channel selector turn the volume about halfway. | # On the channel selector turn the volume about halfway. | ||
# On the channel selector search for the right channel by turning the knob until you hear music. | # On the channel selector search for the right channel by turning the knob until you hear music. | ||
| − | # See [[# | + | # See [[#That didn't work for me]] if that didn't work for you. |
== From the smartphone taped to the bar == | == From the smartphone taped to the bar == | ||
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# Start up the phone and let it play some music from your favorite service. | # Start up the phone and let it play some music from your favorite service. | ||
If not playing: | If not playing: | ||
| − | # Set channel selector as above. | + | # Set channel selector as above. See [[#Set channel selector]]. |
== From your device using 3.5mm AUX mini jack == | == From your device using 3.5mm AUX mini jack == | ||
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# Plug back into the smartphone taped to bar when you're done. | # Plug back into the smartphone taped to bar when you're done. | ||
If problems: | If problems: | ||
| − | # Check channel selector as above. | + | # Check channel selector as above. See [[#Set channel selector]]. |
== From the Chromecast == | == From the Chromecast == | ||
# Make sure the beamer is on, the sound passes through that. | # Make sure the beamer is on, the sound passes through that. | ||
# Cast to the Chromecast using the Chrome browser: [https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6006232?hl=en How to cast help page.] | # Cast to the Chromecast using the Chrome browser: [https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6006232?hl=en How to cast help page.] | ||
| − | # Rest is same as above | + | # Rest is same as above. |
== That didn't work for me == | == That didn't work for me == | ||
# Check the speaker amplifier, usually the amplifier itself should never be touched. Is it on? Is the volume about halfway? Set to AUX? | # Check the speaker amplifier, usually the amplifier itself should never be touched. Is it on? Is the volume about halfway? Set to AUX? | ||
| − | # Consider reading the [[# | + | # Consider reading the [[#Troubleshooting: Detailed Instructions]] |
# Oh darn, something's broken and there's nothing else you can do, you'll have to trace the audio path from source to speaker. Regardless if you manage to fix it, consider drop a word about it on Mattermost. | # Oh darn, something's broken and there's nothing else you can do, you'll have to trace the audio path from source to speaker. Regardless if you manage to fix it, consider drop a word about it on Mattermost. | ||
| − | == | + | == Passive Pre-amp== |
Yea, it's a misnomer... | Yea, it's a misnomer... | ||
| − | == | + | |
| + | == Troubleshooting: Detailed Instructions == | ||
# Don't touch the amplifier. | # Don't touch the amplifier. | ||
# Connect analog audio to channel selector. That is the black box under the bar countertop (near the phone, left of the spacebar display). | # Connect analog audio to channel selector. That is the black box under the bar countertop (near the phone, left of the spacebar display). | ||
## Make sure the source (i.e. your phone) is outputting. | ## Make sure the source (i.e. your phone) is outputting. | ||
| − | ## Make sure to use an input | + | ## Make sure to use an input. |
##* the first 5 RCA stereo pairs are inputs (left to right, as seen from the back) | ##* the first 5 RCA stereo pairs are inputs (left to right, as seen from the back) | ||
##** rotary switch (chickenhead) all the way to the right (as seen from the front) is off <br \>inputs 1-5 from there to the left (clockwise) | ##** rotary switch (chickenhead) all the way to the right (as seen from the front) is off <br \>inputs 1-5 from there to the left (clockwise) | ||
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# Check that the amplifier is on. | # Check that the amplifier is on. | ||
## Check that the cable to the amplifier got disconnected, reconnect it if it is. | ## Check that the cable to the amplifier got disconnected, reconnect it if it is. | ||
| − | ##*Touching the | + | ##*Touching the connector will introduce a convenient noise signal which can confirm the wire is connected to the amplifier. |
##**This should be safe | ##**This should be safe | ||
# Ask for help. | # Ask for help. | ||
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## Give up. | ## Give up. | ||
# Make your own music. | # Make your own music. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Hackerspace Gent Manual]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:09, 24 July 2018
Contents
From your device over Bluetooth[edit]
Note: the PhilipsBT device connection is a bit wonky sometimes.
- Bluetooth Pair your device with the PhilipsBT which is a black hockey puck attached/dangling somewhere under the bar. Press its only button in order to perform this pairing (the indicator led will flicker). You usually need a lot of retries.
- Start playing music on your device.
Normally that is all, if it does not play check the channel selector:
Set channel selector[edit]
- On the channel selector (the black box with rotary switch attached under the bar) make sure the flip switch is up.
- On the channel selector turn the volume about halfway.
- On the channel selector search for the right channel by turning the knob until you hear music.
- See #That didn't work for me if that didn't work for you.
From the smartphone taped to the bar[edit]
- Make sure its 3.5mm AUX mini jack is plugged in.
- Start up the phone and let it play some music from your favorite service.
If not playing:
- Set channel selector as above. See #Set channel selector.
From your device using 3.5mm AUX mini jack[edit]
- Take the mini jack out of the smartphone taped to the bar and plug into your device.
- Plug back into the smartphone taped to bar when you're done.
If problems:
- Check channel selector as above. See #Set channel selector.
From the Chromecast[edit]
- Make sure the beamer is on, the sound passes through that.
- Cast to the Chromecast using the Chrome browser: How to cast help page.
- Rest is same as above.
That didn't work for me[edit]
- Check the speaker amplifier, usually the amplifier itself should never be touched. Is it on? Is the volume about halfway? Set to AUX?
- Consider reading the #Troubleshooting: Detailed Instructions
- Oh darn, something's broken and there's nothing else you can do, you'll have to trace the audio path from source to speaker. Regardless if you manage to fix it, consider drop a word about it on Mattermost.
Passive Pre-amp[edit]
Yea, it's a misnomer...
Troubleshooting: Detailed Instructions[edit]
- Don't touch the amplifier.
- Connect analog audio to channel selector. That is the black box under the bar countertop (near the phone, left of the spacebar display).
- Make sure the source (i.e. your phone) is outputting.
- Make sure to use an input.
- the first 5 RCA stereo pairs are inputs (left to right, as seen from the back)
- rotary switch (chickenhead) all the way to the right (as seen from the front) is off
inputs 1-5 from there to the left (clockwise) - red is always the right signal
- rotary switch (chickenhead) all the way to the right (as seen from the front) is off
- the first 5 RCA stereo pairs are inputs (left to right, as seen from the back)
- With the volume knob set to an appropriate level, try all rotary switch positions.
- If nothing comes out of the speakers, toggle the middle switch and try again.
- If still nothing, retry from step 1, once.
- If nothing comes out of the speakers, toggle the middle switch and try again.
- Check that the amplifier is on.
- Check that the cable to the amplifier got disconnected, reconnect it if it is.
- Touching the connector will introduce a convenient noise signal which can confirm the wire is connected to the amplifier.
- This should be safe
- Touching the connector will introduce a convenient noise signal which can confirm the wire is connected to the amplifier.
- Check that the cable to the amplifier got disconnected, reconnect it if it is.
- Ask for help.
- Report the problem on Mattermost.
- Give up.
- Make your own music.
