TouchTunes Allegro MX-1v, Installation And Setup Manual

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Installing the Allegro MX-1 Jukebox
Installing the Hard Drive
Among its many new features, the JCB comprises different hard drive technology, i.e., SATA vs.
IDE . As such, it is extremely important to note the following points before proceeding with hard
drive installation:
• The SATA hard disk drive is designed for use in a JCB computer only, and is incompatible with
previous TouchTunes jukebox computers.
• IDE hard drives such as those used in MJS computers are suitable for use in MJS, Tower, and
Maestro jukeboxes only, and cannot be installed in the JCB.
WARNING:
Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to force the wrong type of hard
drive into the HD slot of your jukebox computer. By doing so, you risk serious damage to
the hard drive and the computer.
Because of this physical difference between SATA and IDE hard drives, Operators who are
accustomed to the older hard drives may inadvertently fail to seat the connector firmly enough
into the JCB’s hard drive slot when installing the hard drive.
Under such circumstances, the pronounced bass response of the sub woofer housed in the
cabinet of some jukeboxes may cause sufficient vibration to cause the SATA hard drive’s
connector to partially dislodge from its seating, causing erratic and unpredictable behavior of
the jukebox.
Symptoms may include:
Skipping of the song currently playing.
Loss of some or all I/O functions, even after the hard drive is reseated.
This behavior is remedied by ensuring that the hard drive is reseated properly in its slot and then
rebooting the jukebox.
In order to prevent such behavior, perform the following procedure when installing the hard
drive:
1. Ensure that the JCB is powered OFF at the switch on the power supply.
2. Align the hard drive tray with its slot on the bottom panel of the JCB.