TOPIC
The Apple Multimedia Tuner was an extension released to fix problems such as slow response and freezes with versions of QuickTime previous to 2.0 and various third-party applications.
2. Why is it necessary, who needs it? 3. Is Macromedia aware of the problems? 4. Is the Multimedia Tuner Specific to a bug fix for QuickTime 2.0? 5. Is a license or licensing fee required? 6. How do I get the Multimedia Tuner? 7. Was anything else added to the Multimedia Tuner? 8. Where can I find the latest Multimedia Tuner extension for QuickTime 2.1? Can the Multimedia Tuner 2.0.1 be used? 9. My Power Macintosh 9500 came with QuickTime 2.0.9 installed? Do I need to install the Multimedia Tuner extension? DISCUSSION
1) Question: What is the Apple Multimedia Tuner? Answer: The Multimedia Tuner is a system extension that helps improve the playback performance of multimedia titles, especially those created with Macromedia Director. It is used in conjunction with QuickTime 1.6.1, 1.6.2, or 2.0 for Macintosh, or with Sound Manager 3.0. The Multimedia Tuner is no longer needed as a separate extension if you install QuickTime version 2.0.9 or later. 2) Question: Why is it necessary, who needs it? Answer: Macromedia's implementation of the QuickTime Application Program Interface (API) was not completed according to our developer guidelines, consequently some CD-ROM titles that are created with Macromedia Director do not perform optimally in certain situations. The problems existed with previous versions of QuickTime, such as QuickTime 1.6.1, but are particularly pronounced with QuickTime 2.0. Anyone who is using a CD-ROM title created with Macromedia Director should consider using the Multimedia Tuner extension when using QuickTime 1.6.1 or QuickTime 2.0. In some cases, the Tuner also improves performance of CD titles that have been created with other applications. Macromedia Director 4.0.4 solves these issues, but titles created with previous versions of Director should have improved performance with the Multimedia Tuner. The Multimedia Tuner is not specific to a bug fix for QuickTime 2.0. It improves performance of titles that interact with QuickTime 1.6.1, 2.0, and in some cases, products that use the Sound Manager 3.0. 3) Question: Is Macromedia aware of the problems? Answer: Yes. Apple has been working closely with Macromedia to solve the issues. Macromedia Director 4.0.4 will solve these issues, but titles that have been created with previous versions of Director should have improved performance with the Tuner or QuickTime 2.1. 4) Question: Is the Multimedia Tuner Specific to a bug fix for QuickTime 2.0 Answer: No. It improves performance of titles which interact with QuickTime 1.6.1, 2.0 and in some cases products that use the Sound Manager 3.0. 5) Question: Is a license or licensing fee required? Answer: No license or licensing fee is required for the Multimedia Tuner; you can distribute it freely. 6) Question: How do I get the Multimedia Tuner? Answer: The Multimedia Tuner is distributed at no charge, with no licensing fee or agreement required. Here are a few locations where you can obtain it: 7) Question: Was anything else added to the Multimedia Tuner? Answer: A number of minor enhancements have also been added to the Multimedia Tuner, improving multimedia system performance in some situations: 8) Question: Where can I find the latest Multimedia Tuner extension for QuickTime 2.1? Can the Multimedia Tuner 2.0.1 be used? Answer: The enhancements provided by the Multimedia Tuner extension have been integrated into QuickTime 2.1. It is not necessary to use this extension with this version. 9) Question: My Power Macintosh 9500 came with QuickTime 2.0.9 installed? Do I need to install the Multimedia Tuner extension? Answer: No, QuickTime 2.0.9 is built from an early version of QuickTime 2.1 and already has the Multimedia Tuner built in. |
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