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EMDR Multi Pro Help V1.8
Initial Setup ActionsThe "Task-bar" in Windows and the "Dock" in OSX can prevent a window from fully filling the screen. Windows (Example is XP based)
In Windows XP it may be advantageous to set "Monitor hardware acceleration" to maximum. NB With some sound cards / Windows versions this is not possible - hardware acceleration is set automatically.
Mac
On a Mac to force the dock to hide:
For all systems it may also be advantageous to extend the time before the activation of your screen-saver or to disable your screen-saver entirely if you undertake long blocks of processing. In Macs in particular the default frequency that the keyboard is queried to determine of a key has been pressed is often set to a low level ie the keyboard is queried infrequently. This can be changed via the "Keyboard" section in "System Preferences". Set the "Key repeat rate" to "Fast" and the "Delay until repeat" to "Short". When changing the speed in Macs hold the key down rather than tapping the key. On all systems close all other programs so that EMDR Multi Pro / Home is the only program running. On Macs it may be advantageous to stop AirPort from running (ie wireless web access). Performance will be affected when downloads eg of updates are taking place in the background. If using a laptop ensure that you are plugged into mains power rather than using battery power. Headphones and bilateral beep soundsSome headphones contain stereo splitting circuits that will effectively prevent bilateral sounds from being generated. A stereo splitter circuit forces sound to both ear pieces and changes the volume levels between the two sides. As a result bilateral sounds will be heard in both ears. Also, some sound cards activate a "Stereo Virtualisation" filter when they detect that headphones are plugged in. This filter has the same effect as a stereo splitter circuit. If affected you should use a different type of headset and or disable "Stereo Virtualisation". Click here for details... Additionally on some systems with some headsets it may not be possible to bilaterally pan externally sourced mono beeps. This is very rare.
Setting the best default speed for your systemClose all other programs other than EMDR Multi Pro. Alter the speed / smoothness scroll-bars until you find a combination of speed and smoothness settings that generate smooth tracking on your system. NB Image size also affects the speed / smoothness - a larger image will track more slowly and potentially with more juddering, a smaller image may track faster and smoother.
If "Smooth Style" is selected: Just reduce or increase the speed until the desired speed is reached. (The software controls smoothness automatically). When done click on "File" at the top of settings window then "Save as default settings" then click "Yes" to overwrite. The currently selected speed / smoothness / ... settings will be used when you next open the program. The program will close once the settings have been saved.
The Settings Window
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Tracking image size. Move upwards to increase the image size and downwards to reduce the image size.
NB Larger images move more slowly and very large images may not have sufficient room to move sufficiently if the screen size is small.
Enables you to select a tracking image. This can be any image or icon file from the resources provided or from any other source. Any image supported by your platform can be selected and a number of file filters are provided. Transparent image backgrounds are supported by png and gif files. |
Standard preset tracking image. (6 colors, 2 shapes).
Click on the desired shape / colour to select.
Displays the tracking image only when the image is at the left and right hand sides of the screen. This setting applies to all modes and tracking selections apart from vertical. If "vertical" is selected and "Bounce" is "checked then the bounce checkbox will be unchecked.
Add background image for the tracking image to move over.
Transparent gif images and png icons will display without a background.
NB Not all image types eg bmp / jpg support a transparent background.
Clear current background image.
Change background color (displayed when a background image is not being displayed).
If possible display the rep counter on the processing window at the top left hand side.
NB This may not be possible on all systems / system types.
Maximize the processing window. Un-check if you are using dual display monitors and you wish to host the processing window on the second monitor. The easier alternative is to clone the monitors so what you see is what your patient sees.
Reset the rep counter to 0.
Add background audio and start playing in a loop.
Once a sound file has been selected clear / pause & rewind and play buttons will appear.
Any sound file supported by your platform can be selected and a number of file filters are provided.
NB Sound is stopped when moving from treatment mode to setup mode.
Clears the currently selected background audio sound.
If the sound is playing it will be stopped prior to being cleared.
Pauses the currently selected background audio and rewinds to the start.
Play the currently selected background audio file in a loop.
Background Audio Volume: .
Select 0 (far left) to mute, select 100 (far right) to play at the current volume set by your system.
Add beep sound from the selection or provide your own.
Beeps are played when the tracking image hits the far left and right hand sides of the processing window.
If a beep is selected the "Play Beeps" check box is checked.
If providing your own sound files they should be no longer than 2 seconds in duration. Any sound file supported by your platform can be selected and a number of file filters are provided.
Clear the currently selected beep sound.
The "Play beeps" check box is automatically un-checked.
Play currently selected beep once.
If a beep has been selected allows the beep to be played when the tracking image hits the left or right hand sides of the processing window.
Beep Volume: .
Select 0 (far left) to mute, select 100 (far right) to play at the current volume set by your system.
A preview of the currently selected tracking image at the actual size of the image on the processing window.
The current number of reps (loops).
The currently selected background image.
A beach image is displayed if a background image is not currently present.
More settings are available by clicking on the small triangle to the right of the "Maximise" check-box.
Transparent - Enables transparency for images such as gif / png images.
Minimise Settings:
Used when dual monitors are being used and not using clone mode..
Forces the settings window to remain visible when tracking is in progress.
Show Shortcuts:
Displays the list of the processing window's keyboard shortcuts..
NB Shortcuts may not be accessible on some systems.
Hide cursor:
Hides the cursor when in processing mode.
Unchecks the "Show Cursor" / "Minimise Settings" check-boxes
These settings apply to the Mac Lion+ mode only.
Tick to place the app into Mac Lion+ mode. App restart required when changed.
Turbo check-boxes 1-4: in most situations all 4 boxes should be checked. If power needs to be reduced to reduce the speed one or more boxes can be unchecked.
Hide resize handle: (Mac only).
Masks the bottom right risize handle added to windows by Mac OSX.
NB To enable tick the checkbox and the save the current settings as default settings, then close and reopen this product.
These settings apply to the Vista W7/W8 mode only.
Tick to place the app into Vista W7/W8 mode. App restart required when changed.
Turbo check-boxes 1-4: in most situations all 4 boxes should be checked. If power needs to be reduced to reduce the speed one or more boxes can be unchecked.
These settings apply to the XP / PPC / Tiger mode only.
Tick to place the app into XP / PPC / Tiger mode. App restart required when changed.
NB It is possible that this mode may function on any system (Mac or PC, any version of Windows / OSX). On more modern systems however there may distortion or tracking speed issues.
NB When changing between tracking engines ie Mac / Windows / Special an app restart will be required.
Movement: Top / Middle / Bottom / Bottom Left to Top Right / Top Left to Bottom Right
Tracking Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Full list of keyboard shortcuts - Linux / Windows:
Full list of keyboard shortcuts - Mac:
Mouse / cursor control is not possible on Macs when processing. Keyboard shortcuts should be used.
 
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