================================ VISION 2.5 FOR WINDOWS ================================ This Read Me file documents the following items: 1. 2. 3. 4.

System Requirements Manual Addendum Known Problems Technical Support Options

-----------------------------------------------------------1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -----------------------------------------------------------To use Vision 2.5 for Windows, you need: IBM PC 486/66MHz or faster Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 12 MB RAM (16 MB recommended) 8 MB free hard disk space Windows compatible MIDI Interface or Sound Card

-----------------------------------------------------------2. MANUAL ADDENDUM -----------------------------------------------------------Following are some items not covered in your Vision and OMS manuals: -- OMS Setup Help There is an extensive Windows Help file accessible from within OMS Setup. Simply select "OMS Topics" from OMS Setup's Help menu. Subjects covered include Creating a New Studio Setup, Defining MIDI Devices, Connecting Devices in your Studio Setup, an d Testing your Studio Setup Document. For a more in-depth explanation of these top ics and others see your OMS Manual. -- OMS Setup Icons In order to display the 8Port/SE (Studio Setup) icon shown in the OMS Manual, ve rsion 1.5 of the 8Port's Windows driver must be installed. At the time of Vision's rel ease this driver was not yet available. Check Opcode's Web site for its availability or co ntact Customer Support. -- OMS Folder Page 4 of your OMS Manual mistakenly states that the OMS Setup program is placed inside a folder called "OMSAPPS." The actual name of this folder is "OMS" and it contai ns a number of OMS related files, along with the OMS Setup program. -- Exporting MIDI Files When exporting MIDI files in Vision you must un-mute any tracks you want include

d. Otherwise, Vision assumes you do no want those tracks exported as part of the MI DI file. -----------------------------------------------------------3. KNOWN PROBLEMS ------------------------------------------------------------- 8Port/SE and Sysex Currently there are problems recording system exclusive data into Vision with an 8Port/SE. This will be addressed in an update (version 1.5) of the Windows driver for the 8Port/SE. At the time of Vision's release this driver was not yet available. Check Opcode' s Web site for its availability or contact Customer Support. -- Slower CPUs and Sysex CPUs with a clock speed of 50MHz or less may experience some problems with recor ding system exclusive data. Keep in mind, these CPUs are below the recommended system requirements. -- MMC and Loop Mode If set to MMC, Vision's loop mode does not function properly. The program will l et you set IN and OUT points and turn on loop mode, but the tape never actually rewinds . -----------------------------------------------------------4. SUPPORT OPTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------Customer Support - Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Saturdays, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM with limited staff support Times are Pacific Standard and hours are subject to change. - Customer Service: - Technical Support: - Fax: Internet Access - Email Address: - World Wide Web: - FTP Site: 415-856-3333 415-856-3331 415-856-0777 support@opcode.com http://www.opcode.com ftp://ftp.opcode.com