How do I make the program larger on the monitor (adjusting to Full Screen Mode)?

You can access Full Screen mode by selecting Preferences from the Options menu. Mark the box labeled Screen Size: "Full Screen" and click "OK". If Full Screen mode doesn't sufficiently fill your computer screen, you can adjust the resolution manually using the following steps...

WINDOWS XP and earlier:

1. Right-click on your Desktop, and select Properties from the pop-up menu
2. In the Settings tab, you will see a small sliding bar indicating your screen resolution (such as 1024x768) – write down this number so you can return to this resolution later.
3. Move the sliding bar so that it is set to "800x600" pixels. Click on the "Apply" button and then "Ok" for the new settings to take effect.
4. Your monitor will change to the new resolution. When you run the eMedia program, it will appear larger, filling most of the screen.
5. When you are finished running the program, you can return to your original resolution by going back to the Properties menu and choosing your old resolution.

WINDOWS VISTA users:

1. Right-click on your Desktop, and select Personalize from the pop-up menu
2. Click the Display Settings heading. In the box that pops up, you will see a small sliding bar indicating your screen resolution (such as 1024x768) – write down this number so you can return to this resolution later.
3. Move the sliding bar to the left so that it is set to "800x600" pixels or a lower resolution. Click on the "Apply" button and then "Ok" for the new settings to take effect.
4. Your monitor will change to the new resolution. When you run the eMedia program, it will appear larger, filling most of the screen.
5. When you are finished running the program, you can return to your original resolution by going back to the Personalize menu and choosing your old resolution.

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How do I connect my keyboard to my computer?

MIDI/JOYSTICK PORT – The joystick port connection from the MIDI keyboard connects the keyboard to your computer, and also provides the power to the keyboard. The most common problem in connecting a MIDI keyboard through the Joystick port is that there is no joystick port on the computer. The joystick port is usually found on the computer's soundcard. If you do not have a joystick port on your computer, you will need to use the USB port to connect your MIDI keyboard (using a USB to MIDI adapter) and you will also need an A/C adapter to power the keyboard.

USB-TO-MIDI ADAPTER – If you are having problems connecting your MIDI keyboard to your computer using a USB-to-MIDI adapter, you should follow these steps to insure that your connection is correct:

1. Make sure the power light on the adapter is on.
2. Check that the A/C power supply is plugged in to the adapter and to a wall outlet.
3. Make sure the drivers for the adapter you are using are installed. If you've just installed the adapter drivers, you may need to restart your system before they function correctly.
4. Pay attention to the label on the MIDI cables. The Out MIDI cable needs to be plugged into MIDI In  port of the MIDI keyboard. Adapter and adapter driver issues should be directed to adapter manufacturer.

DIRECT USB CABLE – Insert the square end of the USB cable into the appropriate port on the back of your keyboard. Insert the rectangular end of the USB cable into an available port on the front on your computer. On most keyboards, the power is supplied through the USB cable. No external A/C power supply is needed. The MIDI signal is also carried by the USB cable.

My keyboard is connected and the power is on, but I can’t hear the notes. The keyboard works with other programs.

All eMedia piano-based software searches for an active MIDI instrument on launch only. If you start our program and then connect your keyboard, the software won’t acknowledge the keyboard. You need to connect your keyboard, turn it on, and then launch our program, or simply close our application and relaunch it if your keyboard is now on.

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I'm not hearing any sound from the metronome.

If you have Piano & Keyboard Method configured to use an external keyboard for MIDI playback, you must have a General MIDI compatible keyboard. It must be set to receive on channel 10. If your keyboard does not support General MIDI, or if you are unsure, set your MIDI playback to the default computer setting. To do this, go to the MIDI Settings item in Preferences (in Piano & Keyboard Method), and select the first item in the MIDI Device for Sound Output list.

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The program doesn't seem to hear the notes I play on the keyboard.

Open the eMedia application. Go to Options > MIDI Settings and strike a key. If your computer receives a signal from your keyboard/MIDI adapter, the green circle labeled "keyboard test" will light up. If there's no light, then there's something wrong. It could be that your keyboard is not turned "on", the wrong midi device is selected, or your MIDI-to-USB adapter not functioning properly.

One possible solution is to look under MIDI Devices for the Sound Output heading and select each device, one at a time while playing your keyboard, until you hear a sound from your computer or see the green circle light up. If this doesn't work, the MIDI-to-USB adapter may not be functioning properly. Contact the adapter's manufacturer for a solution.

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There is a delay between when I strike a key and when I hear sound.

The problem you've encountered is called "latency". Latency is the time it takes for your computer to convert audio to digital information and back into audio (so you can hear it). The amount of latency (delay) will depend on your processor speed.

In order to combat latency, you have a few options.

1. If your sound card has ASIO drivers, install them. ASIO drivers greatly reduce latency. (Note: motherboards with on-board sound generally do not have ASIO drivers.)
2. Try getting an external MIDI device to handle the signal processing.
3. You could update your sound card to one that has ASIO drivers and touts low latency as one of its top features. Your local computer/music store can point you in the right direction and give you a better idea of the cost.

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The audio sounds choppy or distorted.

The Quicktime™ settings need to be changed. To do this, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel and open the Quicktime™ control panel. Set the first pull-down menu to Sound Out, and the second menu to Wave Out.

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A red box appears in the corner of program window.

This error occurs because Quicktime™ is not loaded on your system. Sometimes this is because Quicktime™ was not installed by the user during program installation, or it was uninstalled after the eMedia product was installed, or Quicktime™ is installed but corrupt. Either way, the solution is to reinstall the Quicktime™ player. The latest version can be downloaded here.

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"Print" Command doesn't print out on the printer.

Occasionally, certain printers/printer drivers seem to have trouble printing from eMedia titles. There is a workaround in which the screens are not printed directly from our products, instead they are copied/pasted into a word processor and printed from there. The steps are as follows:

1. Load up the eMedia software and go to the screen you want to print out.
2. Hit the Alt-Printscreen key combination (in other words, hold down the "Alt" key and then press the "Print Screen" key.)
3. Load up a word processor such as WordPad (which comes with Windows and is available from the "Start" button under Programs -> Accessories.)
4. In WordPad, go to the "Edit" menu item and select "Paste". [The screen you want to print from the eMedia title will now appear in WordPad.]
5. In WordPad, go to the "File" menu, select "Print..." and click "OK." [The eMedia product screen will be printed.]

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The Quicktime videos are not playing or lack sound.

Do the videos play outside the program? For all titles, you can test this by selecting the CD-ROM from Windows Explorer (or from the My Computer icon), then double-clicking the "Data" folder, and running one of the media files contained within any of the chapter folders. If you hear no audio, you should reinstall the Quicktime™ player.

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Audio/Video/MIDI playback cannot be heard.

Make sure your computer speakers are plugged in and the volume is at an appropriate level. If you continue to receive no sound, select Run from the Start menu and enter SNDVOL32. After clicking OK, you’ll be presented with the Windows volume mixer. Raise all sliders to the top and exit out of the mixer.

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I'm running a 64-bit operating system. Will this software run on my computer?

At this time, we do not have a version that is designed to run on a 64-bit operating system. If you have a 64-bit processor, you can still run our software, but you will need to install a 32-bit operating system.

Error: 16 bit Windows subsystem, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.

This problem generally arises after Service Pack 2 (SP2) is installed on Windows XP. Please follow the steps below, which will help you in resolving the issue:

(Note: If your eMedia Software is installed, uninstall it first before doing the following, then reinstall after the following instructions are complete)

1. Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
2. In the Search Result window, click All Files or Folders.
3. In the All or part of the file name: field, type autoexec.nt.
4. Ensure that Local Hard Drives is selected in the Look in: field.
5. Click Search. The file should be listed in the c:\WINDOWS\repair folder.
6. Right-click on the file and click Copy.
7. Right-click the Start button, and then click Explore.
8. In the C: drive, click the plus (+) sign next to WINDOWS.
9. Locate the system32 folder.
10. Right-click the folder and click Paste.
11. Try to open the application. The error message should not display.

If that doesn't work, please click here and follow the instructions. This should clear up the conflict that Windows XP is having trying to run 16-bit applications.

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Error: Threed.vbx

Threed.vbx is a Windows system file that is used by some of our older programs. Click here to download a copy. Place the file in C:\WINDOWS\system as well as the eMedia program installation directory. Windows will probably warn that the file already exists and ask if you want to replace it with this version. Just click Yes/OK. If you continue to encounter problems, you will probably need to acquire an upgrade from our website: Click here for upgrades.

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Error (during installation): A newer version of Quicktime is installed. If you would like to continue, first uninstall Quicktime, then run this installer again.

This error message is prompted by the Quicktime™ installer, not by one of our installers. By the time you see this message, our title is fully installed and can be accessed from the Start Menu as usual. Further, all of our titles will work with the current versions of Quicktime™; therefore, this message can be ignored.

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Error: ... has caused an error in "Quicktime.qts".

This usually appears when a video (especially the intro video) is played. Usually this means that Quicktime™ is not correctly installed. Uninstalling and reinstalling Quicktime™ fixes this problem. The latest version can be downloaded here.

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Error: Director Player Error.

The Macromedia runtime files are probably corrupt. To fix this on Windows, go to... C:\Windows\System (95, 98, ME) or C:\Windows\System32 (2000, XP) and delete the "macromed" folder. Then, run our title again. Windows Vista® users, please contact tech support.

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Error: ... DCR IS NOT A DIRECTOR FILE.

This is usually caused by a lack of available memory. Our titles require 16MB Free RAM, so they need at least 32MB total RAM.

Solution: Press CtrL + ALT + Delete to bring up the Windows Task Manager. Close down any excessive programs (almost everything except Systray and Explorer). If you encounter the same problem, buy and install more RAM.