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Quick Tips 101 - Installation of XPression Studio Software

This video shows users how to install the XPression Studio software. The processes are basically the same for XPression Studio, BlueBox, Designer and Developer. New users, and users who are doing updates will appreciate the simple step-by-step of installing the software and the explanations of what the steps are doing.
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Quick Tips 102 - Setting UP XPression Preferences on First Launch

After installing XPression, the first time the application is launched, there is a First Time setting dialog box which is intended to walk the user through the setup of software and hardware preferences. This tutorial shows users of XPression Designer or Developer how to set the important settings and get started working on XPression.
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Quick Tips 103 - Checking the XPression Version and Licensed Features on Your System

Operators who move from production to production often wonder what version of XPression is installed on the systems they work on and what features are licensed on the system. Opening the XPression software will display the version and build information in the title-bar of the XPression window, but did you know the Help>About… popup will show what features are licenses on that system, as well?
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Quick Tips 104 - Configuring XPression Hardware Renderer Settings

The XPression software is optimized for and NVIDIA Graphics Processer Unit for the hardware rendering of images and composite animations. It is critical to set the application up properly to use the right hardware renderer in the computer for optimum performance from XPression. This includes not only the selection of hardware, but also the selection of the proper anti-aliasing settings.
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Quick Tips 105 - Setting up XPression Studio I/O Hardware

For the users who are tasked with setting up hardware, this video shows how to configure the output hardware on the XPression Studio systems using the Matrox x.mio2 I/O cards. Follow along to get a dual-channel XPression Studio output hardware configured.
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Quick Tips 106 - Creating Docking Layouts in XPression

The XPression user interface allows the user to create multiple docking layouts so the interface can be quickly changed to show the most important windows of the User Interface for the task at hand. This powerful feature allows the user to create and save the docking layouts and recall them as needed.
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Quick Tips 107 - Setting up AES Audio on XPression Studio

Not everyone uses AES audio, however, it is available on the XPression Studio systems, when shipped from the factory. Watch and see how the AES breakout cables are attached to the hardware. XPression Studio also allows for audio channel mapping for assets with audio on them. See how it is done at the system and asset levels.
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Quick Tips 108 - Configuring the Default Length of XPression Animation Controllers

Animation Controllers are the heart of animation using Scene Directors, and they all start off with a default duration. Did you ever want to know how to change that value? It’s easy. Watch as Simon shows you how to change the default value as well as adjust the duration of the animation controllers, already in use.
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Quick Tips 109 - Saving and Recalling a Sequence in XPression

XPression Studio projects save the contents of the Sequence with the project. It is possible to save Sequences and recall them in XPression, as needed. This is handy for daily shows where the sequence might be different every day. Sequences can be saved as Text or XML files, and recalled in both formats, as well. Watch along as we step through saving a Sequence independent of the XPression Project.
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Quick Tips 110 - Launching XPression Into the Sequencer

For users who focus on playback of the same show every day, there is a setting to make XPression launch right into XPression Sequencer, so you don’t have to switch the layout mode or load the same project. Automate some of the workflow so you can get more done in your day and always have the right project loaded so you can get right into your show.
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