Note: If you have had any changes to your internet in the last 1-2 weeks, Click Here.
Common Troubleshooting Scenarios
When do I need to Hard Reboot (troubleshoot) my Player?
- The Rockbot Dashboard shows offline
- You are Playing from the buffer
- There are no lights on the Player
- Songs are repeating
- The Queue of music is stuck
- You are streaming from web/iOS/Android and not the Rockbot Player
- No Audio - Click Here
1st Step - Confirmation
- Confirm that a staff member did not stop the Rockbot Player.
- Check the set Player hours (web Dashboard > Music icon > Music Settings > Player Hours) to ensure the music is set to play.
- Look to see if there are any lights on the Player. (Typically there is: Solid Red, Solid Green, and Flashing Yellow)
- Ensure the SD card is pushed in and all of the necessary cables are firmly plugged in.
- Confirm the power cable is plugged into the wall and the ethernet cable is securely plugged into the modem/router (if hardwired).
- Look/listen for any error messages on your TV or coming through your audio system.
2nd Step - Rebooting the Player
If the above steps do not work in getting your Player back online, reboot the Player.
- Unplug the power cable connected to the Rockbot Player
- Unplug the ethernet cable connected to the Rockbot Player
- Unplug the audio/USB-C cable connected to the Rockbot Player
- Unplug the HDMI cable connected to the Rockbot Player (if applicable)
- Fully eject the SD card and wait 30-40sec before re-inserting the SD card
- Plug the ethernet cable back into the Player
- Plug the audio/USB-C cable back into the Player
- Plug the HDMI cable back into the Player (if applicable)
- Lastly, plug the power cable back into the Rockbot Player
Assuming everything went smoothly, the Rockbot Player will automatically come online and start streaming. Do not select "Turn On Music" on the web Dashboard or the Rockbot Remote App because doing so will disrupt the power cycle process and you will have to perform another reboot. For most models, you will see a solid red power light (in some cases solid green), a green light (Internet) by the Player's ethernet port, and a flashing amber/yellow light (network communication) as well.
*Please be patient as it may take up to 5-10 minutes for the Player to completely power cycle.* Review the Rockbot web Dashboard or the Rockbot Remote App to see if the Player is back online.
Player is still offline
Cycle through the previous steps again (2nd time is often the answer). If the Player does NOT connect back online after the 2nd hard reboot, confirm that the Player is plugged into an open outbound network. This allows the Rockbot Player to call out to our cloud. You may also want to review our Network Requirements in case there is a Firewall in place.
Have there been any changes to your internet? Yes - Click Here. Not sure, you may need to reboot your modem/router. Proceed to the next steps.
3rd Step - Modem/Router Hard Reboot
VERY IMPORTANT: When rebooting the router/modem, anything connected to it like a Point of Sale or Security system will temporarily go offline.
- Unplug the Rockbot power cable AND the ethernet cable
- Unplug the modem or router, then wait 2-3 minutes
- Plug the router/modem back in and wait for 2-3 more minutes until the lights look normal on the router/modem
- Plug the ethernet cable back into the Rockbot Player AND re-connect the power
- Wait for the Rockbot Player to report online via the web Dashboard or the Rockbot Remote App
- Note: This step can take up to 30 minutes in its entirety
If you have any questions, please submit a Rockbot Request Ticket or give us a call at (415) 813-6020 x1