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Singa Business Pro & Karaoke Box - Getting your venue ready for Singa

Before you get into your account and training, it is worth sorting your hardware, as that is usually the part with the longest lead time. This article covers what you need for a setup, and how to decide whether to sort installation yourselves or hire an installer.

What gear is needed?

Here is what needs to be in place at each Singa location. In a multi-room venue, that means one set per room.

An iPad - Singa Business runs on an Apple iPad. If you are buying new, get a 10th-generation iPad or newer. These use USB-C, are more powerful than previous models and will therefore last longer. Some older models work but need a different AV adapter. We recommend at least 128GB if you want songs available offline. Plan a mains socket where it will be mounted, and a 30W or higher charger.

A screen - A TV or projector with an HDMI input. Make sure singers and guests can actually see it from where they will be standing.

Sound - Speakers or a PA, a mixer, and at least two microphones so people can sing together. Keep a spare mic or two on hand. They are the first thing to fail on a busy night.

A way to get audio and video out of the iPad - Video goes to the screen over HDMI. Audio needs to reach your sound system. Depending on your setup, that means a USB-C hub, an HDMI audio extractor, or a switcher for bigger installs. Whatever you pick, make sure it keeps the iPad charging while in use.

Stable internet where the iPad sits - Wi-Fi that reliably reaches the iPad's position. Keep it off the guest and POS networks. Some iPad USB-C hubs/adapters also support wired internet connection over ethernet.

A wall mount or similar - Whether guests handle the iPad or only staff do, a mount keeps it safe and in place. If you also offer a second tablet for browsing the catalogue, that one only needs mains power, a mount and Wi-Fi. This "Discovery Station" can be an iPad or an Android.

Doing it yourself or hiring an installer

How much of this you can do yourself depends less on the kit and more on the space.

In-house is fine if it’s one room, the iPad and screen are close together, the screen and sound system are already in place, and nothing needs to go through a wall or ceiling.

Hire an installer if you have more than one room, the iPad and screen are over 10 metres apart, you’re starting from nothing on sound, or cables would cross a walkway.

Or do both. Many venues handle most of it themselves and bring someone in for the one hard part, usually the cable run or the mount.

You’ll need an electrician either way if there isn’t already a socket where the iPad will be mounted.

We can introduce you to one of our AV partners for a quote if that helps you compare.

For your installer

Send your karaoke concept along with the following link to the installer, so they know which section applies. Full technical details are here: AV specifications and installation.

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