The Installer on the CD will help to set up your system correctly. There are three different options for installation:
Opening Night - This option will install Opening Night and System Folder files.
Opening Night Only - This option will install Opening Night without installing the
text-to-speech files.
Text-to-Speech Items - This option will install Speech Manager v1.4, the Speech
Manager control panel, Macintalk extensions, and a Voices folder.
Sound Manager - This option will install Sound Manager 3.1
After installation you will have to restart your Macintosh for the new system features to take effect.
=================== Tips to Improve Performance ===========================
1. Turn off File Sharing and/or Virtual Memory.
2. Set the Monitors to 256 Colors.
3. Make sure the CD (side without printing) is free from scratches, dust, fingerprints, and/or smudges.
4. Turn off extra extensions. If you are using System 7.5, go into the Control Panel, select Extensions Manager, then choose System 7.5 Only as the setup. Make sure that you do not turn off the following extensions:
• Sound Manager
• Speech Manager
• MacinTalk (and related files)
• Apple CD-ROM (or the drivers for your CD-ROM)
• Foreign File Access
5. Allocate more memory to the Opening Night program. To allocate more memory:
• Determine the amount of free RAM that you have available. From the Apple Menu, choose About this Macintosh. The number next to "Largest Unused Block" is the amount of free RAM that you have available.
• Click on the "Opening Night" program icon inside the Opening Night folder on the hard drive.
• From the File Menu, select Get Info. A dialog box should appear.
• In the Memory Requirements section, increase the Preferred Size to about 200k less than the "Largest Unused Block."
Note: If the Largest Unused Block is less than or equal to the amount of memory that is listed next to Suggested Size in the Get Info dialog box, you will not be able to allocate more memory. Try turning off extra system extensions, those not related to the CD-ROM or Sound.
When I started Opening Night, it said it only supports 256 colors, then asked if I wanted to switch to 256 colors. I said No. The program didn’t start.
Your monitor is not set to 256 colors. Opening Night graphics are drawn in 256 colors. When you start, the program will ask if you want to switch your monitor to 256-color mode. If you choose yes, it will automatically switch to 256-color mode. You can also set the compatible settings yourself. Go to the Control Panels and open the Monitors control panel. Select Colors: 256.
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When adding actors to the stage, I get an Out of Memory message.
This is caused by the amount of memory the program needs to load for each actor. Try increasing the amount of memory allocated to Opening Night (refer to tip #5 in the Tips to Increase Performance section for instructions on how to do this).
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Not all of my actors are showing up in the Playbill.
The Playbill can only hold up to 14 actors.
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The Playbill does not show all of the scenes in my play.
The Playbill can only hold up to seven scenes.
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How do I get a listing of all the actors in the play?
A complete listing of the actors (as well as props, lights, sets, sound effects and music) can be found on the CD in the folder named Contents Mac.
=================== Technical Support =====================================
If you need additional assistance, please call MECC Technical Support at 612/569-1678.
MECC Automated System is available 24 hours a day.
To speak to a Technical Support Representative, call between 8:00 - 6:00 Central Time, Monday - Friday.
You may also contact MECC Technical Support online at:
America Online: keyword MECC
Internet (World Wide Web): http://www.mecc.com/
E-Mail: mecctech@mecc.com
When contacting Technical Support please have the following information available:
1. Detailed Information regarding the problem
2. System Information (for example, the following)
• Platform ----------------Macintosh
• Computer Type/Model ---- Performa 6115cd
• Operating System ---------System 7.5
• RAM ---------------------8 MB
• Video Driver --------------Monitors set to 256 colors