FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q:  Does Nowtro Jukebox come with any music?
No, no music is included.  Nowtro Jukebox is a program that uses music from your own mp3 library to turn your PC into a jukebox.

Q:  I use Winamp/iTunes/Limewire/etc to play my music.  Is Nowtro Jukebox compatible with these programs?
Yes, as long as your music is in mp3 format.  When you are setting up Nowtro Jukebox, you will have the option to scan your computer for mp3 files.  This will find any mp3 files on your hard drive, regardless of which other programs you use to play them.  These files will not be moved or altered in any way, so you can continue to use other programs to play your music as you normally would.

Q: Where did my mouse go?
Nowtro Jukebox runs in full-screen mode and is operated by using your keyboard/keypad.  Your mouse will not be visible while you are running the software.  As soon as you exit or minimize the Nowtro Jukebox, your mouse will reappear.

Q: How do I exit the jukebox/add a user/pause/skip a song/change a setting/etc.?
Just remember this: when you are using the full-screen jukebox, you must enter the Administrator ID Number to do anything other than make a request.  This is really the only thing you need to remember, so I will say it once again:  you must enter the Administrator ID Number to do anything other than make a request.  The Administrator ID Number is entered at the normal log-in screen:

                                      


Q: Every time I enter my Administrator ID Number it takes me to the Administrator Panel.  I just want to make a request!
The Administrator ID Number is used to access the Administrator Panel only.  If you are the administrator and you would like to make requests, simply create a normal 5-digit User ID for yourself.  This will have to be a different number than the Administrator ID Number.

Q: How does Nowtro Jukebox gather the artist names and song titles for my mp3 files?
Rather than relying purely on ID3 tags as many mp3 players do, Nowtro Jukebox intelligently checks the ID3 tag of each mp3 file for accuracy.  This includes comparing the ID3 tag to the file name itself.  If the ID3 tag checks out, the song is added. If not, the file will be added to a list of a tracks which are "waiting to be verified".  Verifying the information of these tracks is quick and easy, and can be done at your leisure.  You only need to do this once for each track list, and it will assure that your mp3s are neatly organized.

Q: What are ID3 tags?
An ID3 Tags is basically a label embedded within an mp3 file containing information about that file: the name of the artist, the song title, etc. Many mp3 players uses this information to organize your music.

Q: Why not just use the ID3 tags to organize my music?
The problem with ID3 Tags is that they often contain incorrect information: they may have the wrong song title, a misspelled artist name, or even the wrong artist name all together. By asking you to verify the information for files whose ID3 tags do not match up to the file names, Nowtro Jukebox assures that your mp3s will be labeled accurately.

Q: Which versions of Windows is Nowtro Jukebox compatible with?
Nowtro Jukebox has been tested on Windows XP and Windows 2000/NT.  It has not yet been checked for compatibility with Windows 95, Windows 98/98se, or Windows Vista.

Q: What screen resolution should I use?
Nowtro Jukebox is compatible with resolutions of 800x600 or higher.  Using either 800x600 or 1024x768 is strongly recommended.

Q: Where do I get the artist images?
Nowtro Jukebox makes it as simple as possible to obtain artist images from the web.  From the Manage Track Lists screen:
1. Highlight an artist.
2. In the Image Preview window, click the "Choose Image" button and select "From Web..."
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

If you already have the artist's image on your computer, selected "From Hard Drive..." in Step 2 above and navigate to the file.

Q: How did this software come about?
"I began working on Nowtro Jukebox in August of 2005, shortly after I had graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. I threw parties regularly throughout college, and I had gotten in the habit of making playlists on my mp3 player and hooking it up to the stereo in our basement. I always thought it would be much better if everyone could participate in selecting the music instead of just me. The question was how to give everyone a fair chance to make requests without anyone monopolizing the music or interfering with anyone elses selections. This software is my solution." -Adam Fischman, owner of Nowtro Software and creator of Nowtro Jukebox

Q: What happened to version 1?
Version 1 of Nowtro Jukebox has been used at various parties in the Pittsburgh area, but was never available commercially. Version 2 is the first version of Nowtro Jukebox available to the public, and its development was inspired by the overwhelmingly positive reception to the original, non-commercial version of the software.