The minimum system requirement for using Marratech
is a Pentium III 1 GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM.
The minimum recommendation for Mac users is OS
10.3 or higher ,
a G4 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM.
Here are 9 hints to improve Marratech's performance
on your computer
1. Terminate other applications
Take special care to terminate applications that you
will not be using, not forgetting hidden ones, such as those
found in your system tray. These applications may be using memory
and processor power that Marratech needs to perform
properly.
System tray applications can often be terminated
by right-clicking them and choosing Exit or Quit.
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On Windows NT 4 and 2000, the Windows
Task Manager is useful for monitoring the CPU
load. Open it with <shift> + <ctrl> + <Esc>. Choose
the Processes
tab and sort the processes by CPU load.
TaskInfo2000 is a useful shareware application
that works under Windows 98.
On Mac, you may use the Process Viewer (Under Applications,
Utilities)
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2. Upgrade your operating system and drivers
By upgrading to your manufacturer's latest drivers and operating
system patches, you will often notice increased speed and stability.
Running Windows Update (On Windows) or System
Update (on Mac) frequently is recommended.
3. Your processor speed settings
Be sure your processor is at maximum speed. Newer computers
may have a battery save mode or power conservation mode
that
reduces your system's performance.
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4. Limit your Participants Refresh rate
Using the Low Update Rate option for the Participants
module saves processor power.
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5. Limit Capture Frame Rate
The frame rate for the video capture can also be limited to lower the CPU
load. This will save a lot of CPU on slower Macs. |
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6. Limit your video display frame rate
Limiting the amount of video being displayed in Marratech
is also a good way of saving CPU resources.
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Frame Rate will limit the amount of video
displayed, and thus relieve computer resources. |
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7. Disable the Lip-Synch option
The Lip-Synch functionality can also be
disabled to save CPU resources. |
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8. Disable resize video (Expert Mode
only)
Another video-related feature that can cause higher
CPU load is the Resizable Window function
(Tools, Options, Video).
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Some machines' performance
may suffer when the Resizable Window option
is active. Deselect this to save on CPU power.
The Lip-Synch functionality can also
raise the CPU load to some extent.. |
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9. Disable Use Scaling
The Use Scaling function for scaling your video
image on the Mac may use up your computer resources.
Be sure to use this option with care. |
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Opening several Private Windows with video
in them can also cause high CPU loads.
If the hints and tips above doesn't help, the most likely
cause is a driver related problem. Check and if necessary
update the audio and graphics cards drivers, as well as the
drivers for video grabber cards and USB cameras.
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