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Manually Adding The Public Domain Bibles To MediaShout 6

If you purchased MediaShout 6 after 06-01-2018 and need to install the Public domain Bibles, these instructions will walk you through the process. Windows 1. Download this ZIP FILE (https://s3.amazonaws.com/v6resources/PD+Bibles-WIN.zip) (PD Bibles-WIN) and save it. 2. Once the download is complete, right-click it and select Extract All. By default, Windows will extract the file to the same location of the Zip file. In the address field, paste this (without quotes) "C:\ProgramData\MediaCom...

Setting up Extended Displays and Screen Resolution on Mediashout 6 for Mac

1) Make sure that MediaShout is completely closed. 2) Go to “System Preferences” on your Mac. 3) Click on "Mission Control" and then make sure the "Displays have separate spaces" is unchecked. It will require you to log out and back in if you need to uncheck it. 3) Back on System Preferences, click on "Displays" and then the “Arrangement” tab. 4) Make sure the box in the lower left that says "Mirror these displays" is unchecked. 5) If your Mac taskbar at the top is showing on the wrong scre...

Psalms VS Psalm

This comes up for discussion about twice a year - Psalms vs. Psalm. We agree that when you are referencing a single verse from the Book of Psalms, it is a Psalm, however, as these are digital files provided by the publisher, the book title is correctly entered as Psalms (since it is officially the Book of Psalms). Interestingly enough, the bigger issue is over the English language as we don't quote Proverbs as Proverb X:X. It is still Proverbs X:X. But the examples are identical. It is a fun deb...

Mac Integrated Video

Mac computers have long been known for their superior graphic capabilities, and most Mac models utilize very good to excellent dedicated video cards with separate video memory. However, in recent years, Apple has begun to follow the PC market in adopting the integrated video that is built into many Intel i-series processors. This has the advantage of cutting costs, power requirements, and space usage, but it does so at the cost of performance. While integrated video is adequate for most general...

Going into Dual or Triple Screen Mode

Although the process and end result is the same, the method by which you set up MediaShout to show your presentation is a little bit different in MediaShout 6 than in previous versions. _Step 1:_ Go to the Settings Tab _Step 2:_ Click the Dropdown Menu called 1 Display and Set it to 2 Displays (or 3 displays if you are using a Stage display) If you see the dropdown menu like above then you're all set and ready to show MediaShout presentations by just double clicking on one of the cues in...

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MediaShout Version 6 for Mac MediaShout Version 6 for Mac combines time-saving tools and a streamlined work space with the comprehensive list of features you've come to expect from the premiere ministry presentation system. From basic worship presentations to intricate multimedia experiences, Version 6 connects your creativity with powerful tools to communicate life's most important message. System Requirements for MediaShout 6 for Mac: * OS 10.9 or later * 2.5 GHz or higher processor ...

Deactivating Mediashout 6 on Mac

If you plan on upgrading computers or otherwise moving to another computer that you want to put Mediashout 6 on, you can deactivate it on your old computer to free up one of your activations. A standard license comes with 3 activations for 3 computers to have Mediashout 6 running at a time, unless you have purchased additional activations. You must actually "deactivate" Mediashout 6 to free up an activation, rather than just uninstalling it. To do so, use the following steps: 1) Open Mediashou...

Doing a Clean Uninstall of Mediashout 6 on Mac

There are certain situations where you may need to perform a clean uninstall of Mediashout 6 on your Mac. For instance, if you are trying to install a new build and there is an error preventing the update. In this case please follow the instructions below to do a clean uninstall before you install Mediashout again: 1) Navigate to the "Applications" folder. You can do this by going to the Finder or clicking on your desktop, then the "Go" menu on the taskbar at the top of your screen, then cho...

How do I install media files into MediaShout?

The answer to the question is, you actually don't. MediaShout does not care where you keep your media files, just so long as it can access them. MediaShout simply references the file path and displays it from there (preventing the need to place it in a certain folder or import it or creating multiple copies of the same file on your computer). So you may ask, "Is there a good place to keep them?" Unless you have to keep things stored on a network or server, I will always recommend storing and or...

Setting up Mediashout on Mac from beginning to end

Here is a comprehensive list of instructions to follow for setting up Mediashout 6 on your Mac. 1) Download Mediashout 6 from mediashout.com/download 2) Run the .dmg installer package 3) Make sure your display settings are correct: a) Go to System Preferences b) Go to Mission Control and make sure "Displays have separate spaces" is UNCHECKED. It may require a log out/log in if you had to uncheck it. c) Back in System Preferences, click on Displays then the "Arrangement" tab from the mid...

Slideshow Option Disabled

You may have noticed that the Slidshow option is disabled. This is because there is currently no way to actually insert one at this time. Unfortunately, what keeps the Mac OS free from many bugs and issues also prevents programs like ours from opening and controlling programs in the background (like in Windows) like PowerPoint, Keynote, and DVD playback. It is a limitation of the OS and we don't currently have a way to do anything with it. However, the developers are working on an alternative me...

Supported File Types on MediaShout 6 for Mac

MediaShout 6 for Mac supports many types of graphic, video, and audio files. Below is a list of supported file types: SUPPORTED FILE TYPES Graphics * JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) * Portable Network Graphics (.png) *Transparent png or alpha channel also supported * Windows or OS/2 Bitmap (.bmp) * Pixmap Graphic (.xpm) Videos * QuickTime (.mov) * Apple Video (.m4v, .mp4) *h.264 recommended * MPEG-1&2 (.mpg, .mpeg) * Video for Windows (.avi, .wmv) _Note: Macs do not natively suppo...

Templates: What are they and how to make new ones?

What are they? Templates are more than just the Background you see when using them. Although the Background is applied to the template, the template will hold a lot more information. For the most part, this is ALL of your text settings, including the font style, font size, font color, font attributes (Bold, Underline and Italics), alignment and the size of the text box as well as any additional objects you have (like Reference Text Boxes, other media, and more). How do I make a new Template?...

Where Are All My Bibles?

MediaShout 6 Trial: MediaShout comes with 67+ translations of the Bible. However, during the trial, you will only have access to the King James Version of the Bible. MediaShout must pay the publishers of those 67+ translations of the Bible. So, we cannot allow access until you have purchased MediaShout. Purchased: If you have already purchased MediaShout 6 and have a license for more than one computer, you now have access to all 67+ translations of the Bible! However, you may not want all of...