Open the System Preferences application, and set the following options as indicated in the table below.
| System Preference | Option to Modify |
|---|---|
| Desktop & Screen Saver | In the Screen Saver tab, set Start screen saver to Never. |
| Energy Saver |
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| Euphonix (if applicable) | Depending on current location of control surface Ethernet connection, Set Network interface to Ethernet Port 1 or Ethernet Port 2. |
| Keyboard | In the Keyboard tab, enable Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys. |
| Spotlight | In the Privacy tab, add the Smoke media storage volume to the list of locations Spotlight does not search. |
| Software Update | In the Scheduled Check tab, disable Check for updates. NoteBefore installing Mac OS X or QuickTime® updates, consult the Autodesk Smoke for Mac OS X System Requirements Web page at www.autodesk.com/smoke-systemrequirements, to see if these updates are compatible with the installed version of Smoke. |
| Sound | In the Output tab, make sure the device selected for sound output is not the AJA card. Select, for example, Internal Speakers, or Line Out. |