JANIS - FAQ

Why doesn't JANIS support 1080p audience monitor resolution?

Speed. 1080p has twice as many pixels is 720p, which can be a speed hit with animated GIFs and WHAMMY slides cycling. Community theaters aren't always able to afford a powerful/fast PC. Besides, at typical viewing distance, the audience can't see the difference anyway. I suppose it would be noticeable with huge projected screens. But fast and lightweight is the goal here.

How do I get JANIS to play sound?

JANIS is for display purposes only. If you want to play music or sound effects, I gently guide you to Mx. Voice by Wade Minter and Andy Berkowitzh, or any of numerous sound board programs. However, if you want to get the most out of JANIS and your sound program, I suggest running them on separate computers with separate operators. It's overwhelming to run announcing, sound effects, video, audio mixer, and lights simultaneously, and they may compete for shortcut keys.

What image formats are supported?

How can I play a video?

I'm working on it for the single-monitor version. This is a complicated issue. I tried a few times over the last 2 decades, but for the two-display version, it's impossible to keep the two monitors in sync.

I get a warning that the program is not signed.

Yeah, I can't afford to buy signing certificates. I've put hundreds of hours into this labor of love, but I haven't gotten paid for it, since I don't really charge to use it. If you know how I can sign .NET programs easily for free, I'm all ears!.

Can I pay you to add a feature?