StudioX

Requirements

Please make sure that your PC matches the specification.

Supported Operating Systems

StudioX is natively available for these operating systems:

• Windows (XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8)
• OS X (10.7 "Lion" 64-Bit, 10.8 "Mountain Lion" 64-Bit, 10.9 "Mavericks" 64-Bit) (coming soon)
• Ubuntu Linux (11.10 64-Bit, 12.04 64-Bit) (coming soon)

Minimum System Requirements

• available USB 2.0 socket for USB2SYS/SPMA3030 Interface
• CPU Speed >= 1GHz recommended
• Screen Resolution 1024x786 recommended

Installation

Please visit BEASTX's support section to find the latest StudioX installer.

Installation on a Windows system

After downloading the StudioXSetup.exe open it by double clicking from the folder where it was downloaded (here we downloaded it directly to the Desktop):

Simply start the install routine by clicking "Next" and "Install". The files will be copied to your default Program Files folder. When done click "Finish":

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Now we're almost done. To get the USB2SYS interface working it is required to additionaly install the driver files for the interface. These are necessary so that Windows can use the interface as serial port. The driver will not be installed directly with the StudioX but the driver installer will be copied to your BEASTX folder. So after the installation open the "Driver Installation" from the BEASTX folder in Windows START menu:

NOTE: Do not connect the USB2SYS interface prior to installing the driver package. If you've already connected it, disconnect it!

Installation on a Mac

Due to the security features of MacOS the installation might be a little bit more complicated than with Windows.

Open the downloaded StudioX.dmg Disk Image and Drag'n'Drop the StudioX Application in your Applications folder:

If StudioX is running then everything is fine. If you get this warning, proceed with the steps mentioned below:

Open your Applications folder and select "Open in Finder":

Right-click on the StudioX.app and select "Open":

Click the "Open" button:

Driver for USB2SYS/SPMA3030 Interface

The latest driver for your operating system can be downloaded directly inside StudioX.

Preferences

Check for Updates automatically

If your PC is connected to the internet, this option makes sure that your StudioX installation is up-to-date. Not later than each 7 days the update dialog is show automatically, showing you whether an update is available or not.

Language Selection

If the "Auto" option is selected, StudioX will use the language detected from the system's settings. Otherwise you can force on of the following languages:

• English
• German (coming soon)
• French (coming soon)
• Spanish (coming soon)
• Chinese (coming soon)

Attention: Switching the language requires a restart of the StudioX Application.

Updating StudioX

Updating StudioX is simple and straight.

From the "Update StudioX" dialog, you can press the "Download" button if an update is available.
Execute the downloaded package and follow the instructions given.
Make sure you closed the application before trying to install a newer version.