How it works
From a blank tablet to the right music in minutes
Tunelay is designed so a café manager can set it up without a technician. Here is what happens, step by step, from the first launch of the player to a full day of scheduled music.
Step 1
Install the player
Install the Tunelay player on the device that will play music in your venue — an Android tablet or a Windows PC. Connect it to your speakers by Bluetooth or cable as you do today.
On first launch the player checks its internet connection, storage and audio output, and tells you in plain words if something needs fixing.
Step 2
Pair it with a six-digit code
The player shows a large six-digit code. In your dashboard, choose the location and zone, type the code and confirm. The player is now linked — no passwords are typed on the device.
Codes expire after ten minutes and can be used only once. If a zone already has a player, the dashboard asks before replacing it, so nothing is ever linked to the wrong place by accident.
Step 3
Choose a schedule
Pick moods for each part of the day or start from a template for your type of venue. Set opening hours, maximum volume and a manager PIN for the location.
Step 4
Music downloads, then plays
The player downloads the music it needs and shows its progress. It only reports itself ready once enough music is cached to play reliably. From then on it follows your schedule, offline if necessary.
What staff can do on the player
Your team gets a simple screen with large controls, so they can react without calling you:
- Pause and resume
- Change the volume, up to the maximum you set
- Skip a track
- Switch to another approved mood until the next scheduled change
- “Play anyway” outside opening hours, until the next opening
Quiet when you’re closed
Each location has opening hours. At closing time the music fades out over ten seconds and stays off; at opening it fades back in. Unpairing and settings are behind a four-digit manager PIN, and every staff action appears in the dashboard history.
What you need
- An Android tablet or a Windows PC that can stay on during opening hours
- Any speaker setup: Bluetooth, AUX/3.5 mm, USB or HDMI
- An internet connection for setup and regular syncs (playback itself works offline)
- A few minutes with your dashboard login
Platforms
- Android tablets· Available
- Windows PCs· Available
- iOS (iPad)· Coming soon
- Linux· Coming soon
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy new hardware?
Usually not. Tunelay runs on Android tablets and Windows PCs most venues already have.
Who helps if something goes wrong?
Support is remote, by phone or remote desktop. The player shows readable diagnostics so we can help quickly.
Can I try the pairing flow before signing up?
Yes — the interactive pairing demo on this site walks you through the screens with sample data.
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Tunelay is designed so a café manager can set it up without a technician. Here is what happens, step by step, from the first launch of the player to a full day of scheduled music.