Quebbie for Rental Centers for wedding parties or birthdays special events

Frequently Asked Questions

WHO CAN OPERATE A QUEBBIE DJ-IN-A-BOX AT AN EVENT?

Quebbie systems are being rented at third-party events around the United States on a daily basis. More often than not, Quebbie is operated by first time users, who after a five minute instruction at a party rental facility, due to the simple to understand touch screen interface, are able to personally operate the Quebbie for their event with ease.

DOES QUEBBIE REPLACE THE NEED FOR A DJ?

A Professional Disc Jockey is often essential for a large wedding or event, especially when a master of ceremonies is a vital part of the festivities. Quebbie was originally designed for use in smaller weddings and for parties and events where the emphasis is more on just having great music. Quebbie is able to deliver customers with a limited entertainment budget a great variety of up-to-date music for almost any event. In the meantime however DJ and Event Companies across the nation have discovered the Quebbie DJ-in-a-Box as a great all-in-one music source to add to their service line-up.

DOES THE "QUEBBIE DJ IN A BOX" PLAY KARAOKE MUSIC?

Quebbie is a self contained, easy to operate background music system. It comes fully loaded with all the hits from yesterday and today for any party or event your business might cater to. The system can easily be pre-programmed before or at any event and is fully equipped to play instant requests while the event is in progress. All the music is licensed and performed by the original artists.

CAN QUEBBIE MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS THROUGHOUT A WEDDING?

Direct announcements will always be made using the amplification system, but especially for wedding celebrations Quebbie comes loaded with dozens of standardized DJ wedding announcements to lead the party from the introduction, dinner, bouquet and garter, all the way through the last dance. In addition Quebbie also offers users a wide variety of sound effects sure to liven up any kind of party or event.

WHAT EXACTLY COMES WITH MY QUEBBIE SYSTEM?

Your “Quebbie DJ in Box” is delivered to you, ready to rent. The system with its easy to use touch-screen-interface comes loaded with well over 8000 songs and is mounted in a rugged polyethylene cabinet (28lbs). An uninterrupted power supply (U.P.S.) is delivered with every Quebbie DJ-in-a-box System to protect it from frequently occurring power irregularities during situations like bad weather. Connect Quebbie to an amplifier and you are ready to get the party started.

HOW DO I REGULATE THE VOLUME ON QUEBBIE?

Quebbie always gets connected to an amplification system. Depending from the size of the function or event the RCA outlets on Quebbie seamlessly connect to any amplifier; from a home-stereo system to a full blown commercial mixing panel or a gig-rig in a professional event facility.

CAN ANYONE PURCHASE A QUEBBIE MUSIC SYSTEM?

Quebbie Music Systems are a commercial music source and require a commercial Music License Service Agreement for operation. Quebbie Systems can only be purchased by, and licensed to, registered businesses within the United States.

HOW DO I GET THE MUSIC FOR MY QUEBBIE?

Quebbie comes pre-loaded with well over 8000 songs divided in 45 music genres specifically designed for use at parties, weddings and special events. The Quebbie Music library contains well over 60 music categories in total, geared toward different market segments, which are all available to customers upon request. Music categories can be modified upon ordering or can be added or removed following the customers specific needs at anytime in the future, at no additional cost other than standard shipping and handling fees.

HOW DO I GET THE LATEST MUSIC FOR MY QUEBBIE?

Each month as part of the Music License Service Agreement you will receive a CD loaded with 150-180 songs for your “Quebbie DJ in a Box” system, approximately 10 hours of music including the latest hits in Urban, Hip/Hop, Dance, Rock, Christian and Country as well as hits from the past to keep all of your music categories fresh. An easy update procedure automatically directs all the music to the designated music categories without any headaches for the operator. The Quebbie music programmers have been providing music for commercial public use since 1979.

DO I NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO RENT WITH THE "QUEBBIE DJ IN A BOX"?

Your “Quebbie DJ in a Box” easily connects to any commercial or home sound system as would a CD Player or Tape deck using standard RCA connections. You can easily rent Quebbie with or without a sound system, depending on your customer needs. Q Music USA is an authorized Fender dealer and we are able to offer excellent purchase opportunities on Fender Passport Speaker Systems and accessories.

CAN I ADD MY AUDIO PROMOS AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS?

You can easily add up to (50) audio promos, commercials or announcements to your Quebbie. You can choose to have these spots play seamlessly into the song rotation at a desired interval from every song up to every 25th song. Each spot may be up to a maximum of 90 seconds in length and can easily be created using a standard computer. The Audio Promo is an excellent way to promote your rental or event specials or to highlight any new product offerings for your business. Promo’s and PSA’s are also a great way to offer your customers fundraising opportunities though the use of Quebbie or give corporate functions an easy way to promote their messages.

COULD I SELL ADVERTISING TO OTHER BUSINESSES AND VENDORS?

Absolutely! Here is a revenue stream for your business that is unlimited and very easy to tap in to. Imagine playing commercials in your center from vendors and non-competing business on your Quebbie and thereby generating additional revenue. We have seen customers work out trade agreements with local hotels, restaurants, salons, specialty stores, etc. The possibilities seem endless.

IS THE MUSIC ON QUEBBIE LICENSED FOR USE IN MY BUSINESS?

All of the music on your Quebbie system, as well as music added via updates, are covered under a standard background music licensing agreement. The use of the Quebbie DJ-in-a-Box is licensed for play at private party rentals as well as for background music in your rental center. A Monthly Music Service Agreement & Licensing Fee is associated with the licensing of the music on every Quebbie Music System. In certain situations additional licensing may be required for the venue hosting the event.

CAN I FEEL SAFE TO RENT A QUEBBIE TO A SCHOOL DANCE OR FOR A KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY?

Music that is standard delivered on Quebbie or added during the monthly music updates is the radio edited version of the song selection. We count several, schools, YMCA’s and family oriented facilities under our satisfied customers. For whom over the years we have made every effort, to successfully ensure that the "clean song versions" can be found on Quebbie. Lyrics and content interpretations are sometimes subject to a wide variety of acceptance. In that case it is good to know that any song with which you may not feel completely comfortable can easily and instantly be removed by you from your Quebbie at anytime.

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