This chapter covers the general Operating System configuration to ensure a stable and interruption-free just:in mac environment.

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Preface

Once the macOS installation has finished, install all updates which are available through Apple's Software Update. To ensure a proper and stable setup, please configure the operating system of the machine(s) running just:in mac engine like described below.

Running Apple Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro on the same machine as the just:in mac engine

When you run FCPX or Premiere Pro on the same machine as the just:in mac engine, then please make sure that neither of these applications (FCPX/Premiere) request access to the video hardware, which is in use with the just:in mac engine. If that is the case, this can lead to unexpected behaviour.

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System Preferences

The System Preferences may look differently on your system and may offer more/less functions, depending on the OS version and the hardware you are using.

Energy Saver

Disable computer and display sleep functions: set the slider(s) to Never. Disable the hard disk sleep, computer sleep and Power Nap features.

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Screen Saver

Set the Start after setting to Never.

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Network

Delete all unneeded network connections here and change the order of the connections so that the IP address you are going to use for ToolsOnAir internal communication has the main priority (i.e. topmost item in the list).

Software Updates

Make sure your operating system is up-to-date, then disable the automatic software update function.

Spotlight

We recommend disabling Spotlight on any machine running just:in mac engine.

Security & Privacy

Make sure that the just:in engine application has permissions to record to Network Volumes (Privacy Tab - Files and Folders).