User Manual – AUDIO CONSOLE

 

Overview

AUDIO CONSOLE gives you full control over music, audio zones, playback devices, and advertising spots across all your locations.
This guide explains the system’s features step by step.

Home Screen

On the home screen, in the upper-right corner, you will find:

  • Your company name(s)
  • A gear icon for general settings
  • Login information with personal settings such as language and color theme

General Settings (Gear Icon)

Clicking the gear icon opens a new page where you can select:

  • Location time zone
  • Opening hours
  • Audio output format (mono or stereo)

Audio Format

You can choose between mono and stereo.

Many installations use more than two speakers.
In such cases, mono often provides a more consistent and balanced sound experience.

All music is produced in stereo but also optimized for mono playback.

The music level is normalized, meaning ongoing volume adjustments are normally unnecessary.
However, volume can always be adjusted manually (see Music).

Advantages of mono:

  • Reduced internet usage (approximately 50%)
  • More uniform sound in larger spaces

Internet and Buffer

AUDIO CONSOLE uses a continuous buffer system:

  • The player always stays 20–25 tracks ahead
  • Music continues playing during temporary internet outages
  • Once the connection is restored, a new buffer is downloaded automatically

If the internet connection is unavailable for more than 2–3 hours, the system will loop the buffered 25 tracks continuously until the connection is restored.

Menu – Left Side

On the left side of the screen you will find five blue buttons used for setup and control.

1. Devices

Here you can see all players connected to your AUDIO CONSOLE network.

Add Devices

Click the blue Add button to create:

  • Location
  • Player (playback device)
  • Group

How to Add a Player

  1. First create a location
    (e.g. store address, store number, or internal name).
  2. Click Add player.
  3. Select the desired location.
  4. Enter the 8-character code (uppercase letters) displayed on the player.
  5. Click Register device.

If the device is online, its status will appear immediately.

Status Information

Hovering over the device status shows:

  • Player information
  • Software version
  • IP address
  • Currently playing track

Using the three-dot menu, the device can be edited, moved, or renamed.

2. Music

Here you select music and volume settings.

You can configure:

  • Music genre
  • Tempo
  • With or without vocals
  • Language
  • Volume

Important

  • Changes to genre or tempo take effect with the next track.
  • The current track will always finish playing.
  • Volume changes take effect immediately.

Confirm your selections by clicking Apply.

3. Broadcast Schedules

This section is used to schedule:

  • Advertisements
  • Service announcements
  • Frequency and time periods

You can choose between:

  • Daily structure
  • Weekly structure

Creating a Broadcast Schedule

  1. Create one or more daily plans.
  2. Select which audio file to insert.
  3. Define start and end time of the broadcast block.
  4. Set the number of repetitions using + / −.
  5. View block times on the left.
  6. On the right side you can:
    • Change color
    • Preview the spot
    • Remove the spot

Repeat until the schedule is complete.

Save the broadcast plan with your desired name.

Schedules can then be assigned freely to weekdays in any combination.

4. Text-to-Speech

Here you can create:

  • Advertising voice-overs
  • Service announcements
  • Internal communication messages

Procedure

  1. Enter your text.
  2. Select a voice.
  3. Click Convert to speech.
  4. Play the result.
  5. Adjust speech speed if required.
  6. If the result is not satisfactory, click Convert again
    (AI generates a new version each time).

Tip:
Some words are pronounced better when written phonetically — as they sound.

Once approved, you can:

  • Download the file locally
  • Or save it as Custom Content

You can define whether it is:

  • Advertising voice-over
  • Staff message
    (e.g. “employee to register two”)

5. Custom Content

Here you will find:

  • All saved speaks and spots
  • Upload option for your own audio productions
    (e.g. professional advertising spots)

Audio Optimization

All audio files are automatically analyzed and adjusted to system volume.

We use LUFS normalization, a Dolby-based standard that measures sound similarly to the human ear.
This ensures:

  • Consistent volume across music and commercials
  • No sudden volume jumps

Staff messages are played at +3 dB to prioritize clarity.

Clicking the waveform icon displays detailed technical information for each audio file.

Conclusion

AUDIO CONSOLE is designed for:

  • Stable operation
  • Consistent sound levels
  • Simple music and communication management
  • Minimal maintenance

If you have questions or need assistance, our support team is always ready to help.