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PM0396-07

FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:

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MegaTunes

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Important Notes for MAXX Classic and FORCE Classic Games ...............p. 1

Terms and Conditions .................................................................................p. 1

Merit Music Products Guide ........................................................................p. 2

Site Preparation................................ ...........................................................p. 3

Sound Zones ................................ ................................ .......................p. 3

Planning the Installation ......................................................................p. 3

Checking the Phone Line ....................................................................p. 3

Sharing a Phone Line................................................................ ..........p. 4

Description ................................ ................................ ..................................p. 4

Single Board Computer (SBC) ................................ ............................p. 4

Tune Central ................................ ................................ .......................p. 4

Remote Control ................................................................ ...................p. 4-6

Internet Technologies................................................................ ..........p. 6-7

Installation ................................................................................................ ...p. 7

Installing Hard Drive ................................................................ ............p. 7-8

Connecting a Phone Line ....................................................................p. 8

Connecting a Sound System ................................ ..............................p. 8

Connecting the Antenna......................................................................p. 9

Linking to a Game...............................................................................p. 9

Connecting a Microphone ................................................................ ...p. 9

Connecting an External Audio Source ................................ ................p. 10

TouchTunes® Operator Setup ....................................................................p. 10

First Time Installation/Phone Settings ................................ ................p. 10-12

Sound Test..........................................................................................p. 12

Programming and Enabling the Remote .............................................p. 12-13

Saving Settings ................................................................ ...................p. 13

General Care and Maintenance ................................ ..................................p. 14

Cleaning the Fans and Vents ................................ ..............................p. 14

Troubleshooting Guide ................................ ................................ ................p. 15-18

Replacement Parts List ...............................................................................p. 19

Software License Agreement ......................................................................p. 20

English................................................................................................ .p. 20-21

French ................................................................................................ .p. 22-23

German ...............................................................................................p. 24-25

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NOTE: You should have already made arrangements to receive a hard drive for
the unit prior to delivery.  The unit will not function without the hard drive.  You
will also need to supply RCA stereo connectors for each set of speakers running to
the MegaTunes™ unit.

Terms and Conditions

Beginning March 1st, 2005, games connected to the Merit MegaTunes™ unit must be kept up

to date, loaded, and operating the latest full software upgrade in order for both music and

games to be available.  If the software is no longer kept current after this date, the unit can

be run either as a game-only or music-only device.

To switch the unit to work as a game-only or music-only device once it is no longer running

the current software, press the SETUP button in the game and touch the TouchTunes®

button on the Main Menu.  You will then be prompted to choose either the  “Game Only” or

“Music Only” option.  If you choose the “Game Only” option, a message stating that this may

be in violation of the terms of the operator’s agreement with TouchTunes® will display.

Touch YES to continue with setting the unit to game-only or NO to return to the previous

screen.  If you choose the “Music Only” option, the TouchTunes® Menu will again be fully

operational.

Terms and conditions are subject to change.

Important Notes for MAXX Classic and FORCE Classic Games

MAXX and FORCE Classic games will not display the TouchTunes® Operator Setup properly

and should only be linked to a Megatunes unit if the Setup can be run on a FORCE game

with at least 2003 software.  Also, FORCE Classic games running FORCE 2004 and

FORCE 2005 software will have the same TouchTunes® features found in FORCE 2003

games (see the Merit Music Products Guide).

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Use the guide below to determine the music availability after connecting the MegaTunes™

unit to your game.   Keep in mind that you must be operating the latest full software upgrade

in order for both music and games to be available.

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Merit® Music Products Guide

MAXX Machines

If You Have…

And You Add a…

You’ll Get

Ruby

Merit

® 

MegaTunes Unit

1

192 albums plus current

features

2

Sapphire

Merit

® 

MegaTunes Unit

3

192 albums plus current

features

2

Jade

Merit

® 

MegaTunes Unit

4

192 albums plus current

features

2

FORCE Machines

If You Have…

And You Add a…

You’ll Get

FORCE 2003

Merit

®

 MegaTunes Unit

Full music library, operator

setup on game

5

 plus current

features

2

FORCE 2004

Merit

®

 MegaTunes Unit

Full music library, operator

setup on game

6

 plus current

features

2

 and new features

7

.

FORCE 2005

Merit

®

 MegaTunes Unit

Full music library, operator

setup on game

6

 plus current

features

2

 and new features

7

.

FORCE 2003 machine required for music setup.

Current features include: Virtual Wallet (FORCE 2003/Ruby and Next Gen

only), Play Me Now, Top 10 and Current Song Scrollbar.

FORCE 2004 machine required for music setup.

FORCE 2005 machine required for music setup.

Music setup is currently compatible with FORCE Upright, Radion, Elite, and

Vibe.

Music setup is currently compatible with FORCE Upright, Fusion, EVO,

EVO Wallette, Radion, Elite, and Vibe.

New features include Tune Central™ support, Vote for Download, Also by

Same Artist and more.

NOTE:

  If you do not have a FORCE or MAXX game with a Unicorn

motherboard, you will need one Mega-Link kit for each game.  All linked
games must be running the same software version.

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Site Preparation

In determining the location for your

Megatunes™ unit, keep in mind that it must

be connected to a suitable, grounded elec-

trical outlet.  Since the unit is a computerized

device, it should have a separate circuit, if

at all possible.  If a separate circuit is not

available, care should be taken to provide a

clean and constant voltage.  As a basic

guideline, never connect the unit to a circuit

that also supplies power to freezers, cool-

ers or other high power-consuming and elec-

trical noise-generating equipment.  Familiar-

ity with standard wiring practices, as rec-

ognized by a government agency in your

area, is necessary.

The unit should not be exposed to any mois-

ture or excessive heat, nor should any ob-

jects be placed on the unit’s surface.  Also

make sure there is enough space around

the unit to ensure proper ventilation and that

the surface is stable and capable of sup-

porting at least 50-60 lbs.

The unit can be mounted on a stable sur-

face using the supplied template (PM0398-

01).   Be sure to use sufficient hardware to

support the weight of the unit (30 lbs).

NOTE:  All units using the music li-
censed by TouchTunes must be placed
in public, commercial, business estab-
lishments.

Sound Zones

A sound zone is considered to be any set of

speakers that are controlled as a single unit.

A single set of speakers with the same vol-

ume control would be configured as ZONE

1, with an additional speaker set configured

as ZONE 2.  Setups may vary with existing

sound systems.

Planning the Installation

Consider the following as you decide on

speaker placement:

·

volume required in the area

·

the stereo image. The sound stage of

sound zones can vary depending on

speaker placement.

NOTE: Sometimes the physical layout
of a location makes it almost impos-
sible to create a good stereo image.  For
example, if a location has many small
interconnected rooms or if a location
is very long and narrow.  Under these
circumstances, it may be more advan-
tageous to operate all speakers in
mono.  This would enable you to cover
small rooms with one speaker instead
of two and make placement much easier
to determine.

Checking the Phone Line

The unit requires an analog telephone line to

communicate daily with the TouchTunes®

server.  Once connected, the unit will call

out once daily based on a specified time

frame determined by the operator and typi-

cally during closed hours.  The telephone

line connection is necessary to ensure soft-

ware program updates and music down-

loads.  For security reasons, the unit will be

deactivated if it fails to connect to the server

within 30 days after a phone connection is

lost.

A dedicated phone line is not necessary, as

you should be able to share an existing lo-

cation phone line.  However, depending on

the quality of the existing line in the location,

the type of phone services it supports, and

the other equipment making use of the line,

you may or may not be able to make use of

this existing telephone line.

NOTE: It is crucial that the jukebox have
access to a noise-free telephone line.  If
you connect the jukebox to a substan-
dard line, it will result in communica-
tions problems including repeated call
failures and slow downloads.  This will
impact your ability to add songs to the
jukebox and receive new software up-
dates, as well as cause additional main-
tenance for you.  It is best to get this
correct during installation to avoid
recurring problems.

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Sharing a Phone Line

In most cases, the jukebox can success-

fully share the existing phone line with other

devices, such as phones, fax machines, or

alarm systems.  However, some devices,

such as computerized telephones, lottery

terminals, and ATMs, can cause problems

on a shared line.  You can usually resolve

these conflicts by contacting the operator

of the other equipment and coordinating call

and answer times.

Sharing the Line with an Alarm Sys-

tem

Most current Alarm Systems communicate

over telephone wiring.  These locations

should have the telephone line from the ser-

vice entry going to the input side of the alarm

and the telephones connected to the phone

side of the alarm.

Sharing the Line with a Digital Phone

System

If a location has a digital phone system, the

jukebox telephone line must be connected

to the analog line in front of the phone sys-

tem.

Description

The MegaTunes™ unit measures 20 1/4” W

X 15 1/2” D X 4 3/4” H and houses a single

board computer (SBC),  Ethernet hub, trans-

former, and fan.  The top cover is secured

with (3) screws on each side and there are

(4) mounting holes on the base of the unit.

See Figure 1 for locations.

The unit can be connected to an existing

sound system or a Remote Sound System

purchased from Merit Industries.  The Re-

mote Sound System includes an amplifier,

subwoofer, and (2) satellite speakers.

NOTE: Once the unit is up and running,
the power switch on the MegaTunes™
unit should always remain on unless
the unit is being moved or serviced.

Turning the unit off will prevent it from
communicating with the server.

Single Board Computer (SBC)

The MegaTunes™ unit contains a Single

Board Computer (SBC), which is the main

jukebox component.  To access the con-

nectors on the SBC, remove the access panel

on the front of the MegaTunes™ unit (see

Figure 1).

The Single Board Computer is equipped with

a sound card, a 56 Kbps modem, slots for a

10GB hard drive and 64MB flash memory

(as needed), a fan, and a 120/240 VAC

Power Supply Unit.  See Figure 2 for SBC

audio specifications.

Tune Central™

Units connected to Tune Central™ give play-

ers access to the entire TouchTunes® li-

brary of over 100,000 songs.  Tune Cen-

tral™ is a stand-alone unit (see Figure 3)

measuring 5 3/8” H X 3 1/2” W X 8 1/8 D and

weighing approximately 12lbs.  It must be

connected to an electrical outlet and one of

the empty ports on the Ethernet hub inside

the MegaTunes™ unit.

Remote Control

The remote control enables location person-

nel to control certain jukebox functions with-

out having access to the Jukebox Operator

menu.  The remote control is powered by

(2) 1.5V AA batteries (included).

The remote control is RF-based, which elimi-

nates the need to point it directly at the juke-

box when using it.  The effective range will

vary depending on the type of the obstruc-

tions between the remote and the jukebox.

For example, concrete and metal provide

more of a barrier than wood or plaster.  The

remote control can also be affected by in-

terference from other RF-based devices.  If

two TouchTunes® jukeboxes are installed

in close proximity to one another, the remotes

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FIGURE 2 - SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER AUDIO PERFORMANCE

FIGURE 1 - MEGATUNES UNIT

Microphone channel gain

20 dB at full volume (balanced)

AUX channel gain

0 dB at full volume

AUX input overload voltage

1 Vrms minimum

Max. output level (all RCA outputs)

1.0 Vrms, 600 Ohms (unbalanced)

Max. output level (RJ-45 outputs)

7.0 Vrms, 150 Ohms (balanced)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

= 0.1% from 10 HZ–20 kHz

Frequency response

= ± 0.5 dB from 10 Hz–20 kHz (tone flat)

Noise output

= 64 uVrms (90 dB S/N) at max volume

Volume increment

= 2 dB

Volume range

= 80 dB

ANTENNA

CONNECTOR

POWER

CORD INPUT

VOLUME

BUTTONS

LOCATION OF

ACCESS PANEL

ETHERNET

HUB

TRANSFORMER

SCREW HOLES
FOR FASTENING

TOP COVER

(6 PLACES)

POWER

SWITCH

CIRCUIT

BREAKER

FAN

SINGLE
BOARD
COMPUTER

HUB CONNECTOR

ONLY

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ETHERNET
CONNECTOR

FAN

STATUS

LIGHTS

POWER
CONNECTOR

FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

TUNE CENTRAL

ID NUMBER

FIGURE 3 - TUNE CENTRAL™ UNIT

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may conflict if both have the same remote

control ID.  You will customize the remote ID

and enable the remote while setting up the

game.

Figure 4 shows the functionality of the re-

mote control keys.

NOTE: Unless you are connecting more
than one set of speakers to the unit,
you will only be working with ZONE 1
settings.

Internet Technologies

TouchTunes® jukebox components allow

customer interaction via user interface with

animated graphics on the monitor

touchscreen.  Jukebox Operators are able

to “order” on a 24-hour basis any individual

music title (including the newest releases)

from a remote central library.  The selection

will be “delivered” via TouchTunes’ propri-

etary telecommunications downloading net-

work, including MP3, MMP, and graphics for-

mats stored within the memory of the juke-

box on location.  At 11:1 compression ratio,

FIGURE 4 - REMOTE CONTROL KEYS

Remote Control Key Functionality

P1

 

Give promotional credit

Does not apply in this software.

P2

Reserved for future use.

P3

 

Skip song

Quickly press and release this button to stop
playing the current song and immediately skip
forward to the next song in the queue. Support for
this feature is enabled/disabled on the 

System

Settings

 screen. To empty the song queue, press

and hold P3 for 5 seconds.

Zone 1 Volume

Raises and lowers the volume of zone 1 speakers
within the limits set on the 

Mixer Settings

 screen.

Zone 2 Volume 

(if applicable)

Raises and lowers the volume of zone 2 speakers
within the limits set on the 

Mixer Settings

 screen.

This feature is always available.

MIC Volume

Raises and lowers the volume of the microphone
within the limits set on the 

Mixer Settings

 screen.

JUKE ‘PAUSE’

Pauses the currently playing song. The jukebox
screen will display the message “Jukebox is
Paused” and switch to the auxiliary sound source
(if connected) or a microphone (if enabled). To
unpause, press this button again and the jukebox
will resume playing song.

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approximately 2,000 songs can be stored

on the 10 GB, ATA/IDE Hard Drive.  The op-

erating system information can be stored on

the hard drive or a 64MB Flash Memory Card,

as needed.

Jukebox Communications

The jukebox calls out once a day with an

“I’m alive” call, typically during a location’s

off hours in order to avoid phone conflicts.

If you’ve placed orders for new songs, two

to three song files will download per hour

(based on average phone line speed), with

a 33.6 Kbps or 56 Kbps modem used to com-

municate with the server.

56 Kbps (V.90) modems are capable of

transmitting 33.6 Kbps to the server and re-

ceiving approximately 42 Kbps from the

server if digital lines are available on the ISP

(Internet Service Provider) side.  This means

that this throughput cannot be achieved on

“Typhoon”.  The modem basically acts much

like a D2A and A2D converter pair, convert-

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ing digital signals so they can be transmitted

analogously on copper wires (with limited

bandwidth) and back to digital.

TouchTunes™ Server and Database

TouchTunes® maintains two servers to

handle jukebox communications and data.

Two terabytes of disk space allow for an

extensive library of music selections and

for TouchTunes® to receive uploaded log

files from the jukebox network.  One server

is used as a backup to the other.

There are two pathways that jukeboxes use

to connect to the server.  Approximately 80%

of the jukeboxes connect to the

TouchTunes® server through the use of an

Internet provider.  These boxes dial a local

POP (point of presence) radius server, which

verifies the user name and password pro-

grammed into the jukebox.  From there, com-

munication is accomplished using the Internet

backbone.

The other method of connection to the server

is through a direct-dial toll free number.  This

also requires the jukebox to verify its user

name and password to gain access to the

TouchTunes server.

Internet Service Providers

TouchTunes® uses UUNET™ and AT&T™

to handle Internet access for jukeboxes.  In

some cases, jukeboxes have difficulty com-

municating due to a problem with the ISP

(Internet Service Provider) network and not

TouchTunes®.  TouchTunes® monitors ISP

traffic and congestion, makes changes to

the jukebox as required, and will even notify

the ISP when problems are noted with their

services.

Local Point of Presence (POP)

The jukebox will call a local phone number

to connect to the Internet. TouchTunes®

makes every effort to ensure the jukebox is

making a local call.

Jukeboxes that do not have a local POP to

access the Internet are using a toll free di-

rect dial-up to access the TouchTunes®  net-

work.  It is not uncommon for jukeboxes

using the direct dial to experience periods

where they get a busy signal.  This is due to

the volume of jukeboxes using the direct

access.

TouchTunes® has experienced better com-

munication results using the Internet for com-

munication and makes every effort to have

jukeboxes communicate in this manner.

How It All Works

New jukeboxes are programmed to call out

using the toll free number, but the phone

number information initially programmed into

the installation screen on the jukebox is far

from accurate.  The first step requires

TouchTunes

®

 to send a small command to

the jukebox in order to capture the phone

number information through caller ID.  After

the accurate information is obtained,

TouchTunes

®

 will search for a local ISP for

the jukebox and program it using that infor-

mation.  If the jukebox determines there is a

problem with the ISP, it will roll back to the toll

free number to communicate with the server.

In this event this happens, the jukebox will

upload its files and logs, but will not down-

load music.  Typically, ISP issues are solved

within a day’s time.

Installation

Once you have selected a suitable location,

you are ready to install the MegaTunes™

unit.

Installing Hard Drive

NOTE: You should have already made
arrangements to receive a hard drive
for the unit prior to delivery.  The unit
will not function without the hard drive.

To install the hard drive:

1.

Make sure the unit is turned OFF and

unplugged from its power source.

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2.

Remove the access panel (secured by

(2) thumbnuts) in order to access the

hard drive slot.

3.

Insert the 10GB hard drive into the ‘Re-

movable Hard Disk’ slot (see Figure 5)

until it is fully seated, then hand-tighten

the hard drive bracket spring-loaded

screw into the tapped hole.  Keep in

mind that the hard drive is sensitive to

impact and must be handled with care.

NOTE: Push the hard drive into the slot
gently, as the mating pins/connector
may be slightly out of alignment.

Connecting a Phone Line

4.

Connect one end of the supplied phone

line to the phone connector located

above and to the left of the PARALLEL

PORT (see Figure 5).  You will be using

the coupler on the right hand side, as a

dummy connector is installed in the left

coupler to prevent an incorrect phone

line connection.  Then pass the phone

line through one of the slots at the bot-

tom of the access panel.

5.

Connect the other end of the phone

line to a phone jack.   If necessary, use

the supplied phone coupler and/or

phone splitter.

Connecting a Sound System

Follow the steps below to connect an ex-

isting amplifier and speakers to the

MegaTunes™ unit.

NOTE: To connect a Merit Industries
Remote Sound System™ to the unit,
follow the instructions in your Remote
Sound System™ Installation Manual.

6.

With the access panel still removed,

pass the RCA connectors running from

your amplifier through the slots at the

bottom of the access panel and con-

nect the corresponding ends (white

to left, red to right) to the left and right

ZONE 1 outputs on the Single Board

Computer inside the unit (see Figure

5).  Repeat using the ZONE 2 outputs

if you want to connect an additional

sound system.

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FIGURE 5 - SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER CONNECTIONS

REMOTE
CONTROL
BOARD

PHONE LINE

ETHERNET
HUB

SPEAKERS

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NOTE: It is recommended that you per-
form a touchscreen calibration after
enabling Hi Resolution.

FORCE and MAXX games with Unicorn

motherboards:

9.

Turn off all games that will be con-

nected to the unit.

10. Plug one end of the supplied 50’ Ethernet

cable into one of the empty ports on

the Ethernet hub mounted to the SBC.

Then pass the cable through the slots

at the bottom of the access panel.

NOTE: It may be easier to plug the
Ethernet cable into the hub if you re-
move the cover to the MegaTunes™
unit.  The cover is fastened with (3)
screws on either side of the unit.  See
Figure 1.

11. Connect the other end of the Ethernet

cable to the Ethernet coupler on the

back of the game (The Ethernet cou-

pler is the one on the left if you are

facing the back of the game.).

12. Repeat for other games you want to

link to the MegaTunes™ unit.

13. Replace the access panel.

M A X X   g a m e s   w i t h o u t   U n i c o r n

motherboards:

14. Follow your MegaLink® instructions,

but do NOT install the crossover cou-

pler when linking multiple games.  Con-

nect the Ethernet cable directly from

each game to the Ethernet hub inside

the MegaTunes™ unit.  Pass the cables

through the slots at the bottom of the

access panel.

Connecting a Microphone

15. If desired, connect a microphone to the

MIC IN connector on the SBC and pass

the cable through the slots at the bot-

tom of the access panel.

Connecting the Antenna

7.

Connect the supplied antenna to the

antenna connector on the unit (see Fig-

ure 1) and pass the wire through one

of the slots at the bottom of the access

panel.

Linking to a Game

The Ethernet hub mounted to the SBC (see

Figure 1) allows for (3) games to be con-

nected to the MegaTunes™ unit.    

Keep in

mind that each game must be running

the same software version (at least

version 10)

.  Additional games would re-

quire the use of another Ethernet hub con-

nected to the port labeled “1” on the hub

inside the unit.  One Ethernet cable is in-

cluded with the MegaTunes™ unit, but you

will need to purchase additional cables in

order to link more than one game.

NOTE:  You will need to adjust the moni-
tor settings on any games after they are
linked to display the TouchTunes® Op-
erator Setup.  Enter the TouchTunes®
Setup Screen on the game and then
adjust the monitor settings so the
graphics are displayed properly.

NOTE: Certain TouchTunes® features
will not be available on FORCE Clas-
sic or MAXX games.

Games (non-Classic) running FORCE

2004 or greater software only:

8.

Make sure all games that are to

be linked have the Hi Resolution

feature enabled in order to prop-

erly display the current Touch-

Tunes® interface

.  Press the SETUP

button inside the game and enter the

System Menu, then touch the Options

icon.  Page through the options and

make sure the Hi Resolution feature is

checked.  If it is not enabled, certain

TouchTunes® features will not be avail-

able.

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FIGURE 6 - INSTALL SCREEN

Connecting an External Audio Source

16. If desired, connect the left and right

RCA connectors running from an ex-

ternal audio source, such as a CD or

tape player, to the LINE IN connectors

on the SBC.

17. Replace the access panel.

Connecting to Tune Central™

If you will not be running Tune Central™,

skip ahead to the next section.

18. Choose an appropriate location for the

Tune Central™ unit.  It should be placed

on a flat surface away from heat

sources such as vents or amplifiers.

19. Connect the supplied power source to

the power connector on the front of

the Tune Central™ unit (see Figure 3)

and the supplied power cable to the

power source.  Then plug the power

cable into a suitable grounded outlet.

Use the same guidelines as those

found in the beginning of the Site Prepa-

ration section on Page 3 to choose an

electrical outlet.

20. Connect one end of a customer-sup-

plied standard Ethernet cable to the

Ethernet connector on the Tune Cen-

tral™ unit (see Figure 3) and the other

end to one of the empty connectors on

the MegaTunes™ unit (see Figure 1).

TouchTunes® Operator Setup

The following instructions are only to guide

you through the setup procedure.  For com-

plete software instructions, see the

TouchTunes® Software Manual.

NOTE: If you are linking more than one
game, you will only need to setup the
TouchTunes® software on one game.
The setup will then be reflected on all
games.

First Time Installation/Phone Settings

21. Plug in and turn on both the

MegaTunes™ unit and the connected

game(s).  Keep in mind that while a

game will boot up in approximately one

minute, the MegaTunes™ unit will take

several minutes to load.

NOTE: Because the TouchTunes™ soft-
ware has not been set up yet, the screen
will display a “Jukebox Error - Check
Diagnostics” message at the bottom of
the screen when turned on for the first
time.

22. Press the SETUP button in your game

to bring up the Main Menu.

23. Touch the ‘TouchTunes’ button on the

Main Menu, then the ‘TouchTunes Setup’

button.  The INSTALL screen will ap-

pear.  See Figure 6.

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24. Take note of the information on the

screen and press 

NEXT

.  The PHONE

SETTINGS screen will appear.  See Fig-

ure 7.

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installed, the jukebox modem may not

be able to recognize the dial tone fol-

lowing the voice mail signal because in

many cases, the dial tone is intermit-

tent due to message beeps.

If it is necessary at your location to dial

the number 9 to gain access to an out-

side line, turn on 

DIAL 9 FOR EXTER-

NAL LINE

.  If a different outgoing pre-

fix needs to be dialed, use the 

EDIT

button in the 

CUSTOM DIAL PREFIX

box to bring up a numeric keypad for

entering the prefix.

If the location has call waiting, you

should enter the prefix to disable it.  In

most cases this is *70.  You may need

to add a pause to the end of this se-

quence, as sometimes there is a delay

before the dial tone returns.  Use the #

key to enter a pause.  For example, the

sequence *70## disables call waiting

and then pauses twice before continu-

ing to dial.

Select the type of phone line that is

installed at the location by setting 

TONE

DIALING

 to 

ON 

or 

OFF

.

27. Use the 

EDIT 

buttons to enter the name,

type, phone number, and time zone of

your location.  Once all the information

has been entered, the 

INSTALL 

button

will appear.

NOTE:  If you enter an incorrect phone
number, it could result in unnecessary
charges on the location’s phone bill.

28. Touch the 

INSTALL 

button. The ENTER

PASSWORD screen will appear.

29. Enter the registration password for the

MegaTunes™ unit and touch OK.  The

unit will now dial out and attempt to

connect to the TouchTunes® server.

NOTE: The password should have been
sent to you by fax prior to delivery of
the jukebox.  If you did not receive your

FIGURE 7 - PHONE SETTINGS SCREEN

25. Set the time during which the

MegaTunes™ can use the phone line

to call out to the TouchTunes® server.

Time is specified using a 24-hour clock

(i.e., 00:00 equals midnight).

NOTE: The more time you make avail-
able, the more songs the jukebox will
be able to download at one time (a
single songs takes about 20 to 25 min-
utes to download).  The busiest time for
the server is between 4 AM and 8 AM
Eastern time.  If you can set your unit to
call outside this time, you may get bet-
ter throughput.  It is suggested you set
CALL FROM to one half hour after the
location is locked up for the night (i.e.,
the time the last person leaves and locks
the front door) and set CALL TO to one
half hour before the first person enters
the location.  Once a song file begins
downloading, it will continue through
to completion, which may exceed the
end time specified.  The half-hour
buffer should prevent phone conflicts.

26. Enable the 

WAIT FOR DIALTONE

 op-

tion to turn on dial tone detection.  If this

feature is left off, the jukebox will auto-

matically start dialing after a two-sec-

ond delay.  For voice mail compliance, it

is recommended you leave this feature

off in order to solve dialing problems

on the phone line.  When voice mail is

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