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--- faq:system_questions [2012/05/20 12:50] – created Jan_K
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 ====== System questions ======
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+This page replaces the old [[faq:hardware_req | Hardware Requirements]]\\
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 **System requirements.**\\
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-What are the system requitements?\\
+What are the system requirements?\\
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 This is a very good question. \\
-The sw is intended to run on all windows based PC’s.\\
+The software is intended to run on all Windows based PC’s.\\
 Depending on how complex the setup are the more resources it requires.\\
-As Raphael can’t have a lot of various PC’s up running and testing the versions on them the part of testing on small (retired) PC’s are up to the forum users.\\
+As Raphael can't have a lot of various PC’s up running and testing the versions on them the part of testing on small (retired) PC’s are up to the forum users.\\
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 A basic setup with only a laptop and a usb-dmx dongle.\\
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 But it may run as low as FreeStyler 3.2.0 running on a 386 with 64 MB RAM.\\
-Ii may take looooooooooooooong time to load fixtures and make the sequence but the play back work perfect.\\
+It may take //looooooooooooooong// time to load fixtures and make the sequence but the play back will work perfectly.\\
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-In the other end, a FreeStyler running full blown with:\\
+On the other end, a FreeStyler system running full blown with:\\
-monitors, one touch screen and one reserved for 3D easy view, where 3D easy view have a lot of graphic to update.\\
+  * 4 monitors (one touch screen and one reserved for 3D easy view, where 3D easy view have a lot of graphics to update)\\
-Full Midi interface with midi-ox or other midi manipulation sw.\\
+  * Full Midi interface with midi-ox or other midi manipulation software\\
-Iphone, Ipad or Android interface\\
+  * iPhone, iPad or Android interface\\
-Joystick.\\
+  * Joystick\\
-This will require a quit fast PC.\\
+will require quite a fast PC.\\
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+**Can I run more than one instance of FreeStyler DMX on the same PC?**\\
+This is one of the questions that pop-up from time to time.\\
+It is only possible to run one FreeStyler DMX 512 at the time on each PC.\\
+If more than 512 channels are needed, then it has to be split on more PC’s.\\
+It is of course possible to have more versions of FreeStyler installed in different folders but as mentioned above only one can run at the time.\\
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+**FreeStyler platform**\\
+FreeStyler only exists on windows platform. It will run on XP, SP3 or higher.\\
+It don’t exist in a native Mac or Linux platform version.\\
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+**USB–DMX dongles**\\
+All the supported will dongles will run on FreeStyler but if you have a dongle that are not on the list then drop a note in the support forum in it will be added quit fast.\\
+There are two types of dongles. The ones with out build-in clock generator and the ones with.\\
+The one without build-in clock generator get the DMX clock from the PC and this will of course use some resources.\\
+The more pro dongles have this clock generation build-in.\\
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+If a dongle are to be recommended then it is “Enttec pro” because it has a built-in clock generator.\\
+[[faq:supported_dmx_interface|]]\\
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+**Touch Screens**\\
+FreeStyler doesn't have any requirements to Touch Screen monitors so the manufactures requirements are to be checked.\\
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+**Midi Interfaces**\\
+FreeStyler supports 1 Midi channel and thereby 127+0 note.\\
+The notes are to be CC, (Control Change) and a value range 0 to 127 (7 bit)\\
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+**Enttec wings**\\
+Enttec wings are produced by [[http://www.enttec.com]]\\
+There is no special requirement on this topic.\\
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+**Remote control**\\
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+**iPad:**\\
+-- Please enter info if you have any or post it in the forum under WIKI then we will try to place it here --\\
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+**iPhone:**\\
+-- Please enter info if you have any or post it in the forum under WIKI then we will try to place it here --\\
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+**Android devices**\\
+The Android app will run on Android 1.6 and later versions.\\
+Link: [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=matthewgroberts.FsRemote]]\\
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+**Joysticks**\\
+FreeStyler runs with a normal joystick but can also work with PS or Xbox controls.\\
+If PS or Xbox controllers are used then a driver that convert the control to a normal interface are needed but this can be found on the net.\\
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+**TCP / IP,  API**\\
+This part is used when FreeStyler runs in server mode and there is no special requirements at the moment.\\
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