CrowdDJ Nightlife User manual

Nightlife
Media Player
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Equipment List
The Nightlife Media Player comes fully equipped to play licensed music. Here is a list of the equipment that
comes in the box.
EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE BOX:
1 x Nightlife Media Player
Leads and Accessories
›Media Player power cable
›3 x 3.5mm to 2RCA lead (per audio zone)
›HDMI lead (per video output)
›Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adaptor (per video output)
›Ethernet cable
›Wi-Fi Antennas
Optional Accessories
(Depending on your Nightlife conguration)
›Wi-Fi Router with power pack and Ethernet cable
›Power board
Dimensions:
180mm (width) x 350mm (height) x 405mm (length)
Suggested Clearance:
Side 50mm; Rear 100mm
Rack Size:
6 RU
Weight:
8kg
2 x Video Output
(HDMI):
Digital HD (1920x1080) mini DisplayPort outputs (HDMI adaptor supplied);
Composite SD (1024x768) mini DisplayPort outputs (Composite convertor
required)
1 x Audio Output
(HDMI):
Embedded audio over DisplayPort to HDMI Adaptor for Zone 1 available
3 x Audio Output
(Analogue):
3.5mm to RCA (1 pair per audio zone)
MEDIA PLAYER SPECIFICATIONS
Wi-Fi Router
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Using Nightlife Tablet
(running Manage My Nightlife
or crowdDJ Kiosk)
AUDIO OUTPUTS ,,
(ANALOGUE)
VIDEO OUTPUT 
AUDIO OUTPUT 
(HDMI)
VIDEO OUTPUT 
(HDMI)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Nightlife Connectivity
The diagram below illustrates how the Media Player ts into your venue’s AV and network infrastructure.
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1. FIND A SUITABLE LOCATION
Situate the Media Player in an open area where it can
properly ventilate. Allow a minimum of 50mm space on all
vents. No other objects or surfaces should be placed on
top or against the device.
2. CONNECT AUDIO
Plug the 3.5mm to 2RCA cables into the 3.5mm ports
( ) for each active zone. Connect the other end to your
venue's audio distribution.
3. CONNECT VIDEO
Plug the mini DisplayPort adaptor cable into the V1
and V2 ports ( ). Connect one end of the HDMI cable
to the mini DisplayPort adaptor, and the other end to
your video distribution setup.
Utilise the HDMI to Video Scan Converter if required for
your venue AV distribution.
4. NETWORK & ROUTER
Using Router Connection: Plug the Ethernet cable from
your network source into the blue client Network / WAN
port at the back of the Wi-Fi Router. With the second
Ethernet cable, connect the Router to the LAN port ( ).
Using Direct Connection: Plug the Ethernet cable from
your network source into the LAN port ( ).
Using Wi-Fi Connection: This method of connection
should be discussed with Nightlife prior to setup. Screw
the provided Wi-Fi antennas to the Media Player (as
seen below). The Wi-Fi connection should establish
once you power on your Media Player in Step 5.
5. CONNECT POWER
Plug the supplied Media Player power supply into the
power socket ( ) and connect the other end to a power
source. Turn on the Media Player by icking the rocker
switch to the ON (I) position ( ) and then pressing the
power button on the front of the Media Player ( ).
6. CHECK PLAYBACK
After waiting a few minutes for the system to boot up,
check your TVs to ensure visuals are playing on your
screens, and listen to ensure your music is playing and
in sync with the visuals.
7. DOWNLOAD MANAGE MY NIGHTLIFE
Download the Manage My Nightlife app from the app
store. Open the app on your phone, sign in with your
credentials and check into your music zone. Select a
song and ensure that you hear it play.
Once you’ve completed these steps, give us a call to
continue onboarding with Nightlife.
Setup
Power
240v IEC cable connects here
USB Ports
Monitor
Optional back-of-house interface monitor connection; HDMI adaptor
included
Video Output (HDMI)
Mini Display port connection for video outputs; HDMI adapter
included; Embedded HDMI audio available
V1: Video Output 1; Primary video channel for music video, ambient
visuals and digital advertising
V2: Video Output 2; Secondary channel for ambient visuals and digital
advertising
Audio 1-3 (Analogue)
L+R 3.5mm RCA outputs for Zone 1 audio, along with Zones 2 and 3 if
configured
Ethernet
Network port for cabled internet access (required); If coupled with a
crowdDJ® Kiosk, connect to Nightlife Router
Power On
Flick the rocker switch to (I)
Press the power button on the front of the Media Player to turn it on
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