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DMXQConnect for CR - User Guide System Requirements and Installation
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Chapter 2: System Requirements and Installation
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UMMARY
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This Chapter describes:
• What kind of PC you need to run DMXQConnect
• How to install the DMXQConnect software
• How to get the system communicating properly
S YSTEM R EQUIREMENTS
O PERATING S YSTEMS
DMXQConnect runs under Windows 95 and Windows NT.
V IDEO
DMXQConnect works best with SVGA displays at a resolution of 800x600 or
1024x768.
Standard VGA monitors (640x480) or notebook computer displays can be
used, but more screen scrolling will be required.
CPU AND M EMORY
DMXQConnect will run on any 486 or higher PC with at least 8 megabytes of
RAM (real physical memory). However, it is recommended to use at least a
Pentium level CPU with 16 megabytes of RAM to minimize the time
DMXQConnect requires to perform certain operations such as data sorting.
H ARD D ISK S PACE
DMXQConnect will occupy approximately 2.5 megabytes of hard disk space
plus space for your patch files.
M OUSE
DMXQConnect works best with a pointing device (mouse). Any mouse that
works with Windows will work properly with DMXQConnect. Two-button
operations are supported. If no mouse is available, DMXQConnect makes use
of certain keyboard keys. Most functions are accessible this way.
COM P ORTS
The DMXQConnect program utilizes one asynchronous communications port
(COM port) for file data transfer and control between the PC and the