HorecaPOS· OptimumPOS

Connect VLC to HorecaPOS

If the music plays on a computer with VLC, your staff control it from the HorecaPOS POS. Switch on the web interface in VLC with a password, and in the POS enter the IP address, with port 8080 by default, and that password. After that, play, pause, next, previous and volume work straight away. You also see the playlist and can play or remove tracks or clear everything.

What the integration with VLC does

  • VLC web interface on: Tools → Preferences → Interface → Web
  • IP address (default port 8080) and password
  • View the playlist, play or remove tracks
  • Music computer on the same network as the POS

Music

Control the music from VLC at the POS: play, next track and volume.

This integration works straight away: the administrator switches it on in the POS settings and enters the VLC details there.

Frequently asked questions

Does VLC work with HorecaPOS?

Yes. If the music plays on a computer with VLC, your staff control it from the HorecaPOS POS.

How do I switch on the integration with VLC?

In the POS: Settings, under integrations. The administrator enters the VLC details there; after that it works automatically.

Do I need an account with VLC?

Yes, you use your own account or subscription with VLC. The integration itself is built into HorecaPOS.

What is HorecaPOS?

HorecaPOS is POS software for restaurants, cafés, snack bars and takeaways in the Netherlands and Belgium: tables, ordering, checkout, card payments and kitchen display, even without internet. You can use it free for 3 months, with no strings attached.

More integrations: Music

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