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Jukebox's music library is administered through a website interface. To access it, browse to Jukebox's install folder.
Note: As part of initial setup, be sure to use the default "admin" account to create a personalized administrator for yourself and then delete the "admin" account.
The Jukebox administrator center is used to add new content, browse and edit the exisiting library and create accounts for both full-access admins and upload-only users.
Browse Panel
The Browse Panel is used to navigate and manage the music library.
Use the Search field to narrow your focus.
Click the column titles to sort by the targeted column.
Clicking the title of a track will play the song in a popup window.
Tracks can be managed individually by clicking the appropriate Function link adjacent to each track, or in batch groups by filling their checkboxes and then clicking the desired Function button at either the top or bottom of the Browse table.
Details
Review more specific details regarding the selected tracks (not yet implemented).
Edit
Edit the tracks' metadata info, such as its title, artist, etc.
Delete
Remove tracks from the library. The associated MP3 files are also deleted from the server.
Add New Tracks
Use the Add New Tracks panel to integrate uploaded MP3's into the Jukebox library.
New tracks should be uploaded via FTP to the Jukebox uploads folder identified during initial setup.
Select new tracks to be uploaded then click "Continue".
Tip: Though uploading hundreds of tracks at once is acceptable, it is easiest to process tracks into Jukebox's library when processing is grouped by album.
The next screen will present an interface for editing and verifying the metadata to be used in Jukebox. Where possible, the fields will be filled with data obtained from the tracks. However, it is important to completely review every field and make sure that the obtained data is correct. "Title" fields must be filled; all other fields may be left blank. At the bottom of the page are some special fields which can be used assign a single artist, album or genre value to all the tracks, overriding the values defined for each individual track.
Upon submitting, Jukebox will check the provided metadata for legitimacy and compliance.
If everything is acceptable, you are invited to review the provided metadata. Clicking "submit" will add the processed tracks to the library and will immediately be available for use on your server. The source MP3s will also be removed from the uploads flder.
My Account
Review your Jukebox user account's information.
Edit Account
Change the e-mail address or password associated with your Jukebox user account.
Admin Center
Note: This page is available to Jukebox administrators only.
Admin Center is used to manage Jukebox user accounts. These user accounts allow the server owner to control who has access to Jukebox's library controls.
There are three types of user accounts:
- User: Can browse the library.
- Uploader: Can process tracks into Jukebox as well as edit or delete his or her own tracks.
- Admin: Can upload tracks, edit or delete any tracks and manage Jukebox user accounts.
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