#DAVE ABOUT MACS CUE MAC OS#

Disable WiFi and make sure you are not connected via ethernet.ħ Write the OS X administrator account password and the show account password on a Post-It note and stick it next to the trackpad (if a laptop) or at the bottom of the monitor (if a desktop computer). Make sure it is the only thing on the desktop.ĥ Remove everything from the Dock except QLab and System Preferences.Ħ Turn off your internet connection. Put the folder in the center of the desktop. Empty the trash.Ĥ Load your bundled show file onto the computer. In this case, click on the application icon, type Cmd + I, and under “Sharing & Permissions,” change your privilege to “Read & Write,” then delete the application. OS X will not let you delete some applications.

Trash every application except QLab, System Preferences, Safari, TextEdit, the Utilities folder, and anything else you need for the show. Install all appropriate licenses.ģ Delete all applications and documents that you don’t need. (If it’s a dedicated show machine, skip this step.)Ģ On your show account, download QLab from. It should not be an administrator account. Most items on this list apply equally to show machines running other software as well.ġ If the computer is used for anything other than your show (it’s a personal computer or in use for other shows), start by making a dedicated user account for your show, under System Preferences > Users & Groups.

#DAVE ABOUT MACS CUE MAC OS#

This checklist assumes you’re running QLab 3 on Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks or later for sound and video playback. Consolidated and adapted from Sam Kusnetz, “Prepare, Execute, Troubleshoot” ( /notes/-prepare-executetroubleshoot) luckydave, “System Preferences for Show-Mode Computers” ( /QLab+Hints+and+Tips) and numerous operator checklists.

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