ALCATECH BPM STUDIO 4 PRO User Manual page 8

Congratulations to your
purchase of BPM Studio!
With BPM Studio software and control units from
ALCATech, you have exceptional systems for
audio editing and administration at your
disposition. With your purchase, you have chosen
to follow a completely new way in multimedia
applications. BPM studio is a next generation
audio-player, providing all new ways of playing,
editing, and archiving audio files. These systems
have been developed explicitly for dance clubs
and DJs, although, due to their wide spectrum of
features, they are utilized in many other areas as
well. Currently BPM Studio is the only software
on the market, capable of playing and archiving
different audio file formats to the extend it does.
An unparalleled feature is the opportunity to
conveniently control the system with 19" rack
mount control units. An experienced Team of DJs
has tested this software in professional use, while
still in it's development phase. It is subject to
frequent quality control, and improvement. A
modern design, ergonomic user interface, and the
remote control units allow for save handling even
under most difficult circumstances. You will be
surprised about the many new opportunities BPM
Studio will offer you, regardless if you are an entry-
level user or a professional. To ensure that you
will be able to take advantage of the programs
extensive features, and work effectively with it, it
is highly recommended that you thoroughly study
this manual. BPM Studio is available as
professional level MP-3 DJ software, supporting
remote control operation by one or more 19"
controllers. Different controllers are available,
distinguishing themselves by different numbers
of available features, and price. You can determine
the version you have purchased, by checking the
sticker on your box. Also available in this product
family is BPM Studio Gastro, ( a six fold MP-3
player, capable of serving audio output to six
independent areas of a building) and a personal
edition. More information about this product is
available on our web page, or at your nearest retail
store.
1.01. About this Manual
The BPM Studio Manual provides detailed
information about operating soft- and hardware.
It is intended to help you with your initial phase of
working with this system, and to provide answers
to frequently asked questions. It is recommended
to install the software before studying this manual.
To do so, follow the instructions in the following
chapter. Also, this chapter covers system
requirements, and delivered supply. This manual
requires you to be familiar with your operating
systems major functions and conventions, as well
as knowing how to use your mouse. Bold and
underlined terms are covered more extensively
at another part of the manual. This part of the
manual covers functions of different control units.
Please be aware that not all functions are
available at all control units.
1.02. System Requirement
To use BPM Studio you need the following
IBM compatible Pentium
128 MB RAM (better are 512 MB)
20 MB available hard drive space
for program files
SVGA graphics adapter with a minimum
resolution of 1024x768
16 Bit sound card (better a professional
multichannel sound card)
40x CD-ROM Drive
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Windows 98, Windows
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Windows 2000 or Windows
Parallel port LPT1 or USB Port for dongle
Serial port COM 1 or 2
(if an ALCATech RC unit is used)
Introduction
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PC at least III-700
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ME,
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XP