Art System AST-100 User manual

AST-100 KARAOKE SYSTEM
Owner’s manual

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Table of contents
1. Precautionary measures................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1. During installation .................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2. During exploitation ...............................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.3. During prophylaxis and cleaning .....................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Getting to know the device .........................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1. Functional capabilities..........................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2. Package content.....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3. Front panel................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.4. Rear panel..................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.5. Remote control panel ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
3. Initialising and connection............................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1. Connection to home theatre ............................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2. Connection to professional equipment in club.........................................................................................................................................9
3.3. Connection of background video external source...................................................................................................................................9
3.4. Installation of electronic certificate............................................................................................................................................................ 10
4. Functional capabilities................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1. «Karaoke» function............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1.1. Playback of songs......................................................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.2. Songs reservation...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Song reservation.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Songs playback from the list of reserved songs................................................................................................................................. 11
Cancellation of reservation «on-the-fly» ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Review and editing of the list of reserved songs .............................................................................................................................. 12
4.1.3. Songs search................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Beginning of search........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Search results.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Work with search results.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
4.1.4. Additional capabilities............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Switching source of background video..................................................................................................................................................12
Selection of playback mode........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
New songs .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
My songs.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
To download new track make the following actions:...................................................................................................................... 13
Playback of tracks from USB drive........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Favorites.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
TOP 100............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Applause.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.2. Function «Media player» .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2.1. Playback of video tracks (tab «Video»)............................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2.2. Playback of audio tracks (tab «Music»)............................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2.3. Viewing images (tab «Slideshow»)..................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3. Function «Setup»................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3.1. Main setup menu....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
User ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Administrator.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Service .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Additional updates ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.2. Menu option «User».................................................................................................................................................................................16
Karaoke................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Background Video........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Background Audio........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Reset Default .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3.3. Menu option «Administrator».............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Common.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
MIDI ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Video..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Network / Wired network (LAN) ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Network / Wireless network (Wi-Fi)......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Security ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Reset Defaults .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
5. AST Manager, the program to control the device using personal computer, tablet PC or smartphone ................................ 20
6. Installation of firmware updates............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
7. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

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1. Precautionary measures
1.1. During installation
 For connection of AST-100 to electricity mains use only input power with the voltage 220 V and
alternative current frequency 50 Hz.
 Install AST-100 at sufficient distance from walls and other objects. Special attention to be in
respect of distance between the device and wall which must be not less than 10 centimetres.
Breach of this rule may cause overheating of the device and possible flaming.
 Do not install AST-100 in places with strong vibration, on surfaces with incline, on unsteady, high
surfaces, in dusty and/or insufficiently ventilated places.
 Do not install AST-100 in places with high humidity, do not put on AST-100 vases, glasses and
other objects with liquids.
 Do not install AST-100 close to electric heaters, radiators and other sources of heat, in places with
strong and/or frequent changes of temperature, in places with intensive solar heating. It may
cause device overhearing and its breakage.
 During connection of AST-100 to external equipment carefully read manual for its use. Before
connection turn off AST-100 and disconnect power cord from electric circuit.
 During transfer of AST-100 from outside to warm room at cold season in order to prevent
appearance of condensate, it is necessary to leave the device at room temperature for 1 – 2 hours
and only after that you may connect the device to electric circuit.
 Do not connect power cord to electric circuit before completion of final installation of AST-100.
 Do not connect AST-100 to one power board simultaneously with other devices consuming big
power. Check that the total consuming power of connected to power board devices do not
exceed 2000W.
 Do not put power cord closed to electric heaters and other sources of heat. Do not put on power
cord any heavy objects. It may cause damage to power cord and injury by electric current.
1.2. During exploitation
 Avoid penetration of water and other liquids to surface and inside AST-100. Do not put objects
with liquids on device surface.
 Do not put in AST-100 foreign objects and do not leave them on device surface.
 Do not touch device and power cord by moist hands. Do not touch power cord during
thunderstorm.
 Do not deform, twist and heat power cord. In case of damage to power cord replace it
immediately.
 During disconnection of power cord from от electric circuit do not pull power cord, hold the plug.
 Do not cover ventilating holes and louvers on top and on each side of AST-100 housing. Do not
exploit device in poor ventilated places.
 Do not put on AST-100 heavy objects, do not step on and do not hang up device.
 During movement of AST-100 to another place disconnect from the device connected units,
disconnect power cord from electric circuit. Do not carry the device to another place with foreign
objects on it.
 If you do not use AST-100 during long time disconnect power cord from electric circuit.
 In case of fall the device or damage to device housing switch off AST-100, оdisconnect connected
units, disconnect power cord from electric circuit.
 Do not push buttons hard.
 In case of strange sound or smell of smoke immediately disconnect power cord from electric
circuit, using thick gloves or dry cloth.

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 Do not dismantle and do not repair device independently. Repair to be arranged in authorised
maintenance shop.
1.3. During prophylaxis and cleaning
 Before cleaning of AST-100 turn off power, disconnect power cord from electric circuit.
 Recommended not less than once an year to make prophylaxis of device in authorised
maintenance shop.

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2. Getting to know the device
2.1. Functional capabilities
Device AST-100 is designed for:
 playback of karaoke sound tracks and audio files. Supported audio formats: MP3, WAV, MIDI;
 video playback in format HD-Ready (720p), MPEG2, MPEG4, h.264, AVC, DivX, xvid.
2.2. Package content
Supply package of AST-100 is as follows:
 device AST-100;
 remote control panel;
 batteries for remote control panel (type АА, 2 pieces);
 songs list sorted out by name (title) of singer;
 USB storage with electronic certificate and this manual;
 unit package (box, seal, textile case).
2.3. Front panel
Lay out of control elements and sight control on front panel of device AST-100:
Figure 1
1. Switching of background video source.
2. Button box for control of audio track playback.
3. Time remaining to end of playback of current audio track.
4. Number of playing audio track.
5. Button box of digit keys.
6. USB interface.
7. Button for mode change and button box for navigation.
8. Is not in use.
9. Button for cancellation of reservation.
10. Button for playback stop / cancel the action.
11. Button for playback start / confirm the action.
12. Button for playback queueing (reservation).

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2.4. Rear panel
Lay out of ports on rear panel of device AST-100:
Figure 2
1. Port for connection of external lightning equipment.
2. Port for connection of coin box.
3. Port for connection of fire alarm.
4. Is not in use.
5. Port for connection of external infrared received.
6. Port for connection of diagnostic equipment.
7. Port for connection of power cord.
8. Fuze.
9. Button for switching on / off electric power.
10. Is not in use.
11. Ports for connection of front speakers.
12. Ports for connection of rear speakers.
13. Ports for connection of external video sources.
14. Port for connection to local area network.
15. HDMI port.
16. Composite video outputs.
17. Component video out.

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2.5. Remote control panel
Figure 3
1. Button box for control of audio track playback.
2. Button box of digit keys.
3. Button for playback start / confirm the action.
4. Button for playback stop / cancel the action.
5. Button for playback queueing (reservation).
6. Button for перехода в режим поиска песен.
7. Button box of coloured function pushbuttons.
8. Button for playback of applause record.
9. Button box for control of additional functions «Karaoke».
10. Button box for control of «Media Player» functions.
11. Button box for switching device functions.
12. Button box of navigation buttons.
13. Extended keyboard.

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3. Initialising and connection
 Before connection of AST-100 with other devices make sure that power of the device and
pluggable equipment switched off.
 Do not cover ventilating holes of AST-100 and pluggable equipment for natural air circulation.
 Before connection of AST-100 with other devices read carefully manuals for pluggable
equipment.
 During connection of audio and video cables make sure that shape, size and colour of plug
correspond to shape, size and colour of connector.
3.1. Connection to home theatre
Approximate scheme of AST-100 connection to home theatre system.
Figure 4

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3.2. Connection to professional equipment in club
Approximate scheme of AST-100 connection using dispatcher of high definition signal.
Figure 5
3.3. Connection of background video external source
External sources of background video (DVD player, satellite TV receiver) to be connected through
composite inputs Video IN ([13] on Figure 2). Supported devices are with video formats PAL or NTSC.

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3.4. Installation of electronic certificate
Installation of certificate to be done after connection of peripheral equipment (display or TV set) to
AST-100.
For installation of certificate the following actions to be done:
1. Turn on the device, wait for its download finish, insert included in delivery USB drive with the
certificate to USB port on the front panel of device.
2. On display (TV set) screen connected to the device will appear information message with offer to
install the new certificate. For installation press green «Yes», to cancel installation press red
button «No» (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
3. Certificate updating procedure will take a few seconds. Upon completion of updating procedure
in the upper right corner for a few seconds will appear the message «Certificate installed».
4. Remove USB drive from USB port. Device is ready to work.
Installation will not start in case that certificate with the same or later creation time than on USB
drive is already installed in the device.

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4. Functional capabilities
4.1. «Karaoke» function
Just after switching-on and during periods of time between songs playback the device is in standby
mode. In standby mode AST-100 produces background video to the screen of connected display or TV set
and background audio track to connected to the device acoustic system in case that in the device set up
switched on playback of background video (per default switched on) and audio. In case that playback of
background video is switched off to the screen of display transfers «black screen».
In order to enter karaoke function press button «Karaoke» on remote control (button box [11] on
Figure 3).
4.1.1. Playback of songs
In standby mode enter song number using button box of digit keys on remote control (button box [2]
on Figure 3). Entered number displays in upper left corner of connected to the device display or TV set and
also on data display of the device ([4] on Figure 1). On completing of entering on display screen will be short
summary of information about the song with entered number including track name and singer and also
parameters of track sound: type, melody, tone, tempo, availability of backing vocal. At this moment possible
to make correction to some parameters of track sound: volume level of melody (only for MIDI format), tone
and tempo playback change using special buttons on remote control (button box [1] on Figure 3). Changing
of these parameters is also possible «on-the-fly» during track playback. To put song to the list of chosen
songs press «blue» button on remote control (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
In case of entering number of nonexistent song will appear information message «TRACK IS NOT
EXISTS».
To start song playback press button «START» on remote control ([3] on Figure 3) or on front panel of
the device ([11] on Figure 1). Press this button during song playback to pause playback («pause») and second
pressure will resume playback («pause removal»). Press of this button in standby will start repeated playback
of the last played song.
During song playback on information display of the device ([3] on Figure 1) displays countdown of the
total time of song’s playback.
To cancel song playback press button «STOP» on remote control ([4] on Figure 4) or on front panel of
the device ([10] on Figure 1). Press of this button during song playback will stop playback.
4.1.2. Songs reservation
Reservation (postponed playback) is necessary for alternate songs playback. For songs reservation and
control the list of reserved songs is designed button box [5] on remote control (Figure 3).
Song reservation
In standby mode enter song number using in the same way as during usual playback. After completion
of entering number during displaying of referral information it is possible to change parameters of track
sound (for more details, see para. 4.1.1). Changing parameters will take effect during playback of reserved
song. Press button «Reserve» on remote control. It is also possible to put track to waiting list for playback
using button «RESERVE» on the front panel of the device. To put song involuntarily to the beginning of
reserve list («at the head of the queue») press button «Priority reserve» on remote control. After entering
song to reserve in the upper right corner of display will appear lettering «Reserve» with songs numbers lead
in reserve list and total quantity of reserved songs.
Songs playback from the list of reserved songs
To start songs playback from waiting list press button «START» on remote control ([3] on Figure 3) or
on the front panel of the device ([11] on Figure 1). After the end of playback of current song automatically

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starts playback of song located first in the list. To cancel automatic playback use the function «Settings» (for
more details, see para. 4.3).
Cancellation of reservation «on-the-fly»
Enter song number the same as during usual playback. After the end of entering number press
button «Reserve cancellation» on remote control (button box [5] on Figure 3). In case that one song with the
same number reserved a few times will be cancelled playback of the first song in reserve list. To cancel later
reservations use the reserve list (see below).
Review and editing of the list of reserved songs
Open reserve list using button «Reserve list» on remote control (button box [5] on Figure 3). For
navigation between list lines use arrows on remote control (button box [13] on Figure 3). In order to make
actions with the active line (highlights by colour) use coloured functional buttons on remote control (button
box [7] on Figure 3). Actions corresponding to pressing each functional buttons are shown in prompt
situated in the bottom of reserve list.
In review/editing mode of reserve list it is possible to change parameters of tracks playback (for more
details, see para. 4.1.1).
In order to exit the mode of reserve list review press button «STOP» on remote control ([4] on Figure
3).
4.1.3. Songs search
Beginning of search
For song search press button «Search» on remote control ([6] on Figure 3) or start to enter search text
using extended keyboard on remote control ([13] on Figure 3). Entered text will appear in search box
situated in the upper part of display. Using button box of coloured function pushbuttons on remote control
(button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3) set area of search (in name, text of song, etc.),
input language, choose desired track format and song genre. Search results will appear automatically after
entering the third symbol.
Search results
Search results display in the form of list with the following positions: song name, name/title of singer,
song number, track format. Maximum number of lines in the list – 1000. If the list with search results
contains maximum number of lines and necessary song is not in the list try to specify search parameters. For
example, limit area of search, enter more precise text line for search, etc. If no one song is found according
to these parameters during the search the list will be empty.
Work with search results
For navigation between lines of the list with search results use arrows on remote control (button box
[12] on Figure 3). Song in active line (highlights by colour) may be put in reserve list, it is possible to
immediate start song playback, to change parameters of track playback (for more details, see para. 4.1.1).
Changes count towards during immediate song playback or during playback of track from reserve list in case
that song is in reserve.
In order to exit search mode press button «STOP» on remote control ([4] on Figure 3).
4.1.4. Additional capabilities
Switching source of background video
If external source of background video connected to AST-100 (for more details, see para. 3.2) it is
possible using button «BGV» on remote control (button box [9] on Figure 3) or button [1] on the front panel
of the device (Figure 1) to switch between external sources and record of background video on hard disk of
the device.

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Selection of playback mode
AST-100 may automatically play all songs recorded on hard disk of the device. Apart from normal
playback mode (for more details, see para. 4.1.1) there are two modes of automatic playback: serial mode
and random playback. Selection of the necessary playback mode to be done by serial push of button
«Playback mode» on remote control (Figure 3). Current mode displays in information message in upper right
corner of display. In serial mode and random playback information message displays constantly, in normal
mode this message will disappear after a few time.
To start playback in selected automatic playback press button «START» on remote control ([3] on
Figure 3) or on the front panel of device ([11] on Figure 1), to stop playback press button «STOP» on remote
control ([4] on Figure 3) or on the front panel of device ([10] on Figure 1).
New songs
During exploitation repertoire may be widen using download and installation of updates. In order to
see songs lists containing in update press button «New songs» (button box [9] on Figure 3) on remote
control. Information about work with lists and possible actions see in para. 4.1.3, section «Work with search
results». For navigation between updates use buttons «<» (left) and «>» (right) (button box [12] on Figure 3).
My songs
In this model of karaoke system it is possible to add to repertoire up to one hundred tracks not
included in the main songs catalogue. To see the list of earlier downloaded tracks press button «My songs»
(button box [9] on Figure 3) on remote control.
For navigation between lines of the list use arrows on remote control (button box [12] on Figure 3).
With the song in active line (highlights by colour) it is possible to make the following actions:
 to start playback (button «START»);
 to put in reserve list (buttons «Reserve» or «Priority reserve»);
 to enter or edit song name and name (title) of singer (yellow button in button box of coloured
function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3);
 to delete song from the system (red button in button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7]
on Figure 3).
To download new track make the following actions:
1. Record track and (in case of using CD+G format) supporting image file to root directory of USB
drive.
2. Connect USB drive to USB port on the front panel of karaoke system.
3. Press button «USB drive» (blue button in button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on
Figure 3).
4. Locate cursor on the name of necessary file, press button «Add to my songs» (green button in
button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3). Will start copying of he necessary
files.
5. Wait for the end of copying procedure. For backspacing to the list «My songs» press button
«Return to my songs» (blue button in button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure
3).
To every downloaded track automatically assigns a number within the limits from 11000 to 11099.
This number afterwards may be used to start track playback (for more details, see para. 4.1.1).
Playback of tracks from USB drive
In case that on the connected to USB port of karaoke system USB drive available files with supported
format of musical tracks, then each of these tracks will receive internal number within the limits from 11500
to 11599. This number may be used to start track playback (for more details, see para. 4.1.1) for as long as
USB drive will be disconnected from USB port of the system.

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To see the list of tracks available for playback and also definition of current number of one or another
track press button «My songs» (button box [9] on Figure 3) and after that button «USB drive» (blue button in
button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
Favorites
To display the list of favourites (songs) press button «Favourites» on remote control (button box [9]
on Figure 3). Information about work with lists and possible actions see in para. 4.1.3, section «Work with
search results».
TOP 100
Pressing on button «TOP 100» on remote control (button box [9] on Figure 3) will display on display
screen list of the most frequently playing songs by the device. The most frequently playing songs are
situated at the top of list.
Applause
During pressing the button «Applause» on remote control ([8] on Figure 3) AST-100 will play
recording of the sound of applause. Sound of applause do not interrupt song playback, it plays
simultaneously with track playback (overlap). Applause also may be started in standby mode. The next
pressings during applause record playback ignores.

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4.2. Function «Media player»
Function «Media player» allows to playback video tracks, audio tracks and to view image files in
«slideshow» mode from external USB drive connected to USB port of the device. To switch to «Media player»
mode press button «Media» on remote control (button box [11] on Figure 3) or use button of switching over
functions «MODE» on the front panel of the device (button box [7] on Figure 1).
For navigation between tabs «Video», «Music» and «Slideshow» use navigating buttons on remote
control (button box [12] on Figure 3).
4.2.1. Playback of video tracks (tab «Video»)
Supported formats of video files: AVI, MKV, MP4.
Insert USB drive to USB port of the device ([6] on Figure 1). For navigation between file catalogs and
files, presented on USB drive use navigating buttons on remote control (button box [12] on Figure 3).
Choose video file to see and press button «OK» to start playback.
Playback control to be done by navigating buttons on remote control (button box [12] on remote
control). Buttons with arrows right/left «rewind» video to 30 seconds forward and backward
correspondingly. Buttons with arrows up/down «rewind» video approximately to 2% of the total length of
film. Button «OK» turns on pause and resumes playback.
4.2.2. Playback of audio tracks (tab «Music»)
Supported formats of audio files: MP3, WAV.
Insert USB drive to USB port of the device ([6] on Figure 1). For navigation between file catalogs and
files presented on USB drive use navigating buttons on remote control (button box [12] on Figure 3). Choose
audio file to listen and press button «OK» to start playback. Playback of the next audio file in current file
catalog on USB drive starts automatically.
Playback control to be done by navigating buttons on remote control (button box [12] on remote
control). Buttons with arrows right/left «rewind» audio track to 30 seconds forward and backward
correspondingly. Buttons with arrows up/down «rewind» audio track approximately to 2% of its total length.
Button «OK» turns on pause and resumes playback.
Playback control to be done by navigating buttons on remote control (button box [10] on remote
control). Buttons >>| and |<< start playback of the next or previous audio track correspondingly.
4.2.3. Viewing images (tab «Slideshow»)
Supported formats of image files: JPG.
Insert USB drive to USB port of the device ([6] on Figure 1). For navigation between file catalogs and
files presented on USB drive use navigating buttons on remote control (button box [12] on Figure 3). Choose
image to view and press button «ОК» to start slideshow. Images automatically change every 15 seconds.
Playback control to be done by navigating buttons on remote control (button box [10] on remote
control). Buttons >>| and |<< start playback of the next or previous image correspondingly. Button >||
suspends («pause») or resumes automatic image changing.

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4.3. Function «Setup»
To enter setup menu press button «Setup» on remote control (button box [11] on Figure 3) or use
button of switching over functions «MODE» on the front panel of the device (button box [7] on Figure 1).
Actions in «Setup» mode more convenient to do with remote control (Figure 3), but in case of
necessity it is possible to use buttons on the front panel of the device (buttons [5], [7], [10] and [11] on
Figure 1). For navigation between setup menu options use buttons with arrows (button box [12] on Figure
3). To enter the necessary setup menu option use button «OK» (button box [12] on Figure 3) or «START» ([3]
on Figure 3), to go to previous menu option use button «STOP» ([4] on Figure 3).
For navigation between setup menu options use buttons with arrows up/down, for changing settings
use buttons with arrows right/left (button box [12] on Figure 3). If necessary, use extended keyboard
(button box [13] on Figure 3) or buttons with figures (button box [2] on Figure 3).
4.3.1. Main setup menu
User
In this menu section presented global configuration influenced over the work of karaoke system in
«Karaoke» mode.
Administrator
There are extended setup options of the device in this menu section. This menu section is protected
by password. To enter the section type the password «1234». Password request will be one time after every
restart of karaoke system.
Service
This menu section designed only for employees of specialised maintenance shops.
Information
Summary information about karaoke system’s main data.
Serial number. Serial number of the device. Also available on rear panel of AST-100 (Figure 2).
Sale date / Warranty. Date of sale and warranty period AST-100.
Firmware Version. Current number of firmware version installed to AST-100.
Network. Assigned to AST-100 IP address in local area network (by default 192.168.1.101), connection
method (wired or wireless), MAC address of net adapter.
Songs Played. Statistical information about quantity of songs played by the device.
Last Certified Month. Month and year of the last certified repertoire update. May mismatch with
month and year of the last installed to the device repertoire update. For more details about installation of
electronic certificate see para. 3.4.
Last Update Month. Month and year of the last installed to the device repertoire update. May
mismatch with month and year of the last installed to the device repertoire update.
Additional updates
Displaying of additional updates list using national languages installed to karaoke system.
4.3.2. Menu option «User»
Karaoke
Countdown. Switching on/off the countdown. Countdown warns about beginning of painting over
text among other after long solo.
Color Theme. Selection of karaoke system user interface colour scheme and painting over song’s text.
Reserve Playback Delay. Selection of pause duration before start of playback the next song from list
of reserved songs. For more details about reservation, see para. 4.1.2.

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Lyrics Rows Count. Adjustment of quantity of simultaneously displayed on the screen lines of playing
song. Four lines take more space on the screen, but simplify vision of text.
Rows Alignment. Selection of version of song text lines adjustment in horizontal direction.
Lyrics Text Placement. Selection of version of song text lines adjustment in vertical direction.
Lyrics Text Underlay. Selection of translucent song text platter intensity. The more saturated (dark)
platter, the better text readability. At the same time dark platter overrides background video.
Extended Song Information. Switching on/off detailed information about song in standby mode,
before its playback.
Background Video
In this menu section it is possible to see the list of downloaded to hard drive video files for
background video playback, activate or switch off necessary video file, to download new video files to hard
drive of the device (up to 10 video files).
Clip Binding. Switching on/off songs accompaniment by original singer’s music video as background
video.
Uploading of video files to be done as follows:
1. Download to USB drive one or a few video files in formats AVI, MKV or MPEG.
2. Insert USB drive to USB port ([6] on Figure 1).
3. Locate cursor on one of free cells in the list of video files. If cursor locates on occupied cell video
file presented on hard drive of the device will be replaced by the new one.
4. Press yellow button «Add/change» (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
Will display dialog box «Add file» with the list of connected to the device USB drives.
5. Locate cursor on line with name of necessary USB drive and press «OK» (button box [12] on Figure
3) for displaying of the list of files available for copying.
6. Locate cursor on line with file for copying and confirm option by pressing yellow button «Add file»
(button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3). Will start copying of video file to
hard drive of the device.
IMPORTANT: do not disconnect USB drive from USB port
before the end of copying process.
On completion of copying the name of downloaded video file will appear in the list of downloaded to
hard drive of the device video files.
In order to delete unnecessary video file set cursor on line with this file and press red button «Delete»,
then confirm deleting by pressing on green button «Yes». Press red button «NO» for rejection of deleting
(button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
For activation or stop of playback of background video file set cursor on line with the necessary video
file and press button «OK» (button box [12] on Figure 3).
Background Audio
In this menu section it is possible to see the list of downloaded to hard drive catalogs with MP3 files,
which may be played as background audio, activate or switch off necessary file catalog, to download new
audio files to hard drive of the device or to delete unnecessary.
Background Audio. Switching on/off playback of background audio in pauses between songs playback.
Background audio volume. Control of playback volume of background audio relatively to general
volume, set in karaoke system, in percents.
Uploading of catalogs with audio files to be done as follows:
1. Make on empty USB drive new folder, write to it audio files in MP3 format.
2. Insert USB drive to USB port ([6] on Figure 1).
3. Locate cursor on one of free cells in the list of catalogs. If cursor locates on occupied cell
presented on hard drive of the device catalog will be replaced by the new one.

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4. Press yellow button «Add/change» (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
Will display dialog box «Add file» with the list of connected to the device USB drives.
5. Locate cursor on line with name of necessary USB drive and press «OK» (button box [12] on Figure
3) for displaying of the list of folders available for copying.
6. Locate cursor on line with folder for copying and confirm option by pressing yellow button «Add
file» (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3). Will start copying of audio
files to hard drive of the device.
IMPORTANT: do not disconnect USB drive from USB port
before the end of copying process.
On completion of copying the name of downloaded folder with audio files will appear in the list of
downloaded to hard drive of the device folders.
In order to delete unnecessary catalog with audio files set cursor on line with the name of this catalog
and press red button «Delete», then confirm deleting by pressing on green button «Yes». Press red button
«NO» for rejection of deleting (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
Reset Default
This menu section is designed to reset main parameters of user-definable AST-100 settings to
recommended by manufacturer settings (delivery settings). Reset of settings do not affect changes done in
the menu option «Administrator».
4.3.3. Menu option «Administrator»
To enter this menu option type the password «1234». Password request will be one time after every
restart of karaoke system.
Common
Language. Selection of the language of interface and karaoke system messages.
Songs Counter. Control of songs counter dwell from the beginning of track playback.
Club logo demonstrates during pauses between tracks playback. Logo image to be in PNG format with
the dimensions 130 pixels width and 76 pixels height. To upload logo image do the following actions:
1. Record to USB drive file with logo image.
2. Insert USB drive to USB port ([6] on Figure 1).
3. Press yellow button «Add/change» (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3).
Will display dialog box «Add file» with the list of connected to the device USB drives.
4. Locate cursor on line with name of necessary USB drive and press «OK» (button box [12] on Figure
3) for displaying of the list of files available for copying.
5. Locate cursor on line with file for copying and confirm option by pressing yellow button «Add file»
(button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on Figure 3). Will start copying of logo image to
hard drive of the device.
IMPORTANT: do not disconnect USB drive from USB port
before the end of copying process.
On completion of copying the image of downloaded logo will display on screen.
In order to delete logo press red button «Delete», then confirm deleting by pressing on green button
«Yes». Press red button «NO» for rejection of deleting (button box of coloured function pushbuttons [7] on
Figure 3).
MIDI
Melody. Control of playback volume of prompt melody accompanied the track.
Reverberation Type. Selection of simulation algorithm of acoustic model of room.

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Reverberation Level. Tuning of effect intensity.
Video
HDMI/Component Mode. Selection of mode of operation of component and HDMI outputs of karaoke
system.
Composite output(s) mode. Information about the format of video signal at the composite video
output of the device. Depends on the selected mode of operation of component and HDMI outputs.
A/V delay. Setting of video signal delay time relatively to audio, in milliseconds. Designed for
compensation of uninterruptible post processing of signals in some models of TV and home theatre
receivers.
Network / Wired network (LAN)
IP Address Mode. Selection of network settings determination method for connection of AST-100 to
local area network. For automatic determination of connection parameters to local area network use value
«Assigning». For independent setting of parameters values use the «Static» method of IP address receiving.
IP address. Setting of IP address of built-in network adapter of AST-100.
Netmask. Setting of net mask.
Gateway. Setting of IP address of gateway by default.
Primary DNS. Setting of IP address of initial DNS server.
Secondary DNS. Setting of IP address of secondary DNS server.
Network / Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
Connection using wireless network is impossible if AST-100 is already connected to local area network
by the cable.
Status. Displays the current status of connection to wireless network.
Available networks. The list of available for connection wireless networks. In order to connect to
wireless network locate cursor using arrows on the line with necessary network and press button «OK»
(button box [12] on Figure 3).
Security
Password on Boot. Field for entering password, requesting during start of AST-100. Password to be
composed only with figures and may contains from 1 to 10 symbol.
Ask Password on Boot. Activation or switching off password request during start of AST-100.
Settings Password. Field for password requesting during entering settings mode. Password to be
composed only with figures and may contains from 1 to 10 symbol.
Protect Settings with Password. Activation or switching off password request during entering settings
mode.
Reset Defaults
This menu section is designed to reset main parameters of administrative AST-100 settings to
recommended by manufacturer settings (delivery settings). Reset of settings do not affect changes done in
the menu option «User».

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5. AST Manager, the program to control the device using personal computer, tablet PC or smartphone
By means of the special program «AST Manager» it is possible to control the device AST-100 using
personal computer, tablet PC or smartphone. The program gives the full control interface substituting
screen of connected to the device TV set.
References for downloading and installation of «AST Manager» available on the web site of the
company Art System (http://www.art-system.ru) in the section «Service and support / Software».