How to install Analog Bill Acceptor to JB-199 mini II

To make JB-199 mini II (or JB-199 mini II X) work with an analog/pulse bill acceptor, follow the steps below.

1. Purchase a Digital to Pulse PCB adapter from CAVS.

2. Connect the Digital to Pulse adapter to the JB-199 mini II using a USB connector, DC power supply using a 4 pin molex DC power supply, and an analog bill acceptor using a 5 pin DIN connector.

3. In the Control Panel of the JB-199 karaoke program, go to Tools > Serial. Check the Serial and Bill Acceptor options, and select the setting options.

  • The COM port and the Baud rate of Serial can be obtained by going to the Device Manager > COM PORTS in the Windows 11. Look for the COM PORT with CH340 driver installed. Next select Properties to find the Baud rate and other setting options.
  • For Windows 11, the CH340 driver must be of version 3.5 which can be downloaded from online. Also the automatic updates of drivers by Windows 11 must be blocked as follows.
    • Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
    • Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
    • Browse the following path:Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage updates offered from Windows Update
    • On the right side, double-click the Do not include drivers with Windows Update policy.
    • Select the Enabled option.
    • Click Apply.
    • Click OK.

4. Restart the JB-199 karaoke program. You will see the bill acceptor blinking Green lights indicating “ready to accept payments”.

5.For more details of how to operate with a bill acceptor, go to Section 7.8 of the User Manual.

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Category: JB-199 mini II