Q: Will the programs run on XP 64-bit operating systems?

A:  Versions of Tactical Language and Culture Training System software (i.e.: Tactical Iraqi, Tactical Dari, Tactical Pashto and Tactical French) released prior to January 2010 have not been engineered to operate on computers equipped with the 64-bit version of the Windows XP operating system. However, with certain systems*, the programs have been found to run successfully if the following procedures are followed:

1.) Use only analog-type (usually as mini jack/plug) microphone-headsets (of the noise-cancelling variety if available). Note: ordinarily, Alelo recommends Plantronics USB-type microphone-headsets, but for use with XP-64, these USB sets can be problematic.

2.) Install the microphone-headset and adjust the sound settings via the system’s Control Panel prior to starting the TLT game. If settings need to be changed, exit the game, adjust the settings, and re-launch the game. Additionally, we have found that a recording input volume setting of between 25~40% is optimum for efficient recognition.

3.) Exit/turn-off all other running applications, especially those which may involve audio input or play (such as Skype, Windows Media Player, Quicktime, iTunes or internet browsers). Often, though not apparent, these applications may have started automatically upon system boot-up. If so, access them via the icon bar on the lower-right of the screen by right-clicking and manually “Exit” each potentially problematic application.

4.) Disable any third-party virus protection software that may have been installed on or included with your system, as it may interfere with the writing of recorded sound, profile or log files to game’s main directory on your hard-drive.

5.) Use the audio record buttons in the game properly. Neglecting to stop a recording when you have finished speaking, or pressing the button out of sequence, can result in the recording of long periods of background noise/blank space, and generate a memory-intensive erroneous file which may usurp system memory and freeze the system.

* The procedures described in this document were performed on a USMC DVTE-issued Dell Precision M6300 laptop computer running a Windows XP 64-bit operating system. Results on other models/ configurations of XP 64 have not been tested, and the implication of operability should not be inferred.

Versions of PC-based language and culture training software accessible via the Support website at
http://dodsupport.alelo.com beginning in January 2010 have been re-engineered to operate properly on a number of Windows operating systems, including: XP, XP64, Vista and Windows 7, on a wide variety of PC hardware. (Please refer to the System Requirements specifications for those versions as made available.)

The above information is contained in a downloadable document on this website at the following URL:

Please see the document on this website at the following URL:

http://support.tacticallanguage.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=67&Itemid=74

If you have any questions about the information on this document, please contact Alelo Technical Support personnel via the Support hotline at: 310-945-5985, or email us at: support@alelo.com

We can provide only limited technical support to users who run our courses on Apple Macintosh computers.

However, we have received many reports that the courses run successfully on MacPro, iMac and MacBookPro computers with Intel Core 2 Duo processors and Windows XP running under Apple's Bootcamp program.

We have  not received reports of success running the courses Windows XP under Parallels. We have received mixed reviews from some users who ran the courses with Windows XP under a program called Fusion.

Regular MacBook laptops (not MacBookPro models) don't run our courses because they use a shared-memory graphics card, even though they have the Intel chip and can run Windows. And, unfortunately, this is also the case with the new MacBook "Air" super-thin laptops: an insufficient graphics card.

Yes it does, but the software has not yet been certified to operate on military networks. Check this website periodically or contact us for the latest information on this matter.

This said, many military units have set up networks and language labs. The computers connected to the network can operate independently of each other or be managed centrally with the Tactical Language Training Manager Dashboard, a software product that is available separately from the Tactrical Language courses.

Run the Windows DirectX Diagnostic Tool:

1. Select the Run option from the Windows Start menu.
   
   
2. Type dxdiag and click OK.
   
   
3. Wait until the program finishes analyzing your computer.
   
   
4. Save the results to a file by clicking Save All Information.

The Army Distributed Learning Program (TADLP) under TRADOC guidance approved that the Tactical Iraqi system can be used as part of the DLS (Defense Learning System).

Effective March 2007, the Army issued a Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) for the Tactical Iraqi Language & Culture Training System v3.1.

FOR INDIVIDUAL USERS

Depending on the program version you are installing, the system requirements differ.

Software versions introduced and distributed after January 1, 2010 were designed to operate on PC computers running the Windows XP (SP3), Vista, or Windows 7. These include:

• Indonesian 1.0
• Operational Pashto 1.2
  
• Tactical Dari 1.2
• Tactical French 2.2
• Tactical Iraqi 5.2

The above software titles operates only on laptop and desktop computers running the Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system and with the following technical specifications:

• Processor: PC computers equipped with an Intel Core Duo (or better) processor; or AMD Athlon (or better) 32 or 64-bit processor.
  
  
• Operating system: Windows XP (32 or 64-bit) w/Service Pack 3, Vista, Windows 7.
  
  The program(s) will also run on newer Macintosh computers equipped with Intel Core Duo processors and running Windows XP or Windows 7 via Apple's Bootcamp software. Note: only Macintosh computer models equipped with dedicated-memory video controller cards are capable of running Tactical Language Training software (see "Video controller card" below). These models include properly equipped MacBook Pro, iMac & MacPro computers, but not regular MacBooks or the MacBook Air.
  
  
• RAM: 1GB running Windows XP. 3 to 4 GB running Vista or Windows 7
  
  
• Available hard disk space: 2GB (per installed language version)
  
  
• Video controller card: Must be compatible with Microsoft DirectX 9 and have dedicated memory. Suitable choices are better NVIDIA® GeForce® 8000 & 9000 series graphics cards, and the ATI Radeon 9800 (or equivalent/better). 512MB video RAM is required on systems using Vista. Some systems running Vista or Windows 7 may operate the software satisfactorily using shared video RAM. However, support for systems without at least 128MB dedicated video memory should not be implied.
  
  
• DirectX 9.0c (or newer, backwards-compatible version.)
  
  
• Headset: Noise-canceling digital/USB headset with microphone. We recommend either the Plantronics .Audio™ or GameCon™ USB/analog multimedia stereo noise-cancelling headsets. Other noise-canceling type headsets from Plantronics, Logitech and other manufacturers may work with varying degrees of success. We do not recommend analog headsets for noisy environments.

 

Software versions introduced and distributed prior to January 1, 2010 were designed to operate on PC computers running the Windows XP operating system (Service Pack 3). These include:

• Tactical Iraqi ADF v4.0
• Tactical Dari ADF v1.0
• Tactical Pashto ADF v1.1
• Tactical Iraqi 3.1
  
• Tactical Iraqi v4.0.2
• Tactcal Iraqi v5.1.1
• Tactical Dari v1.0
  
• Tactical Pashto v1.0
• Tactical French v1.0
• Tactical French v2.1.1
  

The above software titles operates only on laptop and desktop computers running the Microsoft Windows XP operating system and with the following technical specifications:

• Processor: PC computers equipped with an Intel Pentium-4 2GHz or Intel Core Duo (or better) processor; or AMD Athlon (or better) 32-bit processor.
  
  
• Operating system: Windows XP (32-bit) only. Software versions listed above do not perform properly on Vista or Windows 7 equipped computers, nor have they been engineered to operate with 64-bit systems.
  
  The program(s) will also run on newer Macintosh computers equipped with Intel Core Duo processors and running Windows XP via Apple's Bootcamp software. Note: only Macintosh computer models equipped with dedicated-memory video controller cards are capable of running Tactical Language Training software (see "Video controller card" below). These models include properly equipped MacBook Pro, iMac & MacPro computers, but not regular MacBooks or the MacBook Air.
  
  
• RAM: 1GB running Windows XP. The software may operate with less than 1GB using Windows XP, but you will likely not be pleased with the system’s response time.
  
  
• Available hard disk space: 2GB (per installed language version)
  
  
• Video controller card: Must be compatible with Microsoft DirectX 9 and have dedicated memory. Suitable choices are better NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 & 9 series graphics cards, and the ATI Radeon 9800 (or equivalent/better). The software rarely operates correctly with integrated video controllers with shared RAM, like the Intel Accelerator or other GMA cards.
  
  
• DirectX 9.0c (or newer, backwards-compatible version.)
  
  
• Headset: Noise-canceling digital/USB headset with microphone. We recommend either the Plantronics .Audio™ or GameCon™ USB/analog multimedia stereo noise-cancelling headsets. Other noise-canceling type headsets from Plantronics, Logitech and other manufacturers may work with varying degrees of success. We do not recommend analog headsets for noisy environments.

FOR TRAINING LAB MANAGERS 

If you are creating a new multi-station training lab, and in particular if you will to run VBS or RealWorld at some point, We recommended a higher end hardware spec as follows (this is for laptops in a lab, but a desktop and non-lab would be similar):

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (or better) processor; or AMD Athlon dual core (or better).
  
  
• RAM: 2GB to 3GB
  
  
• Hard disk: 160GB (or more)
  
  
• Operating system: See specifications described above.
  
  
• Video controller card: Dedicated Video Card with 256MB to 512MB of dedicated memory or better. We have found the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8000 & 9000 series to be particularly good, but similar ATI cards work as well. Do not attempt to run the program on computers which utilize shared-memory graphics cards!
  
  
• Headset: Noise-canceling digital/USB headset with microphone. We recommend either the Plantronics .Audio™ 650, 655, 750, or better USB Multimedia Stereo Headset. Other noise-canceling type headsets from Plantronics, Logitech and other manufacturers may work with varying degrees of success. We do not recommend analog headsets for noisy environments.
  
  
• Display: There are no strict requirements, but we have found that 17-inch size is a suitable choice.
  
  
• Wireless card: Depending on the networking plans, we recommend a wireless card that supports at least the 802.11g standard (802.11a or 802.11n would be better).
  
  
• Optical drive: CD/DVD+RW disk drive
  
  
  Configurations like these are usually available as "gaming laptops" from standard providers like Dell, HP, Toshiba, etc.  (There are no specific requirements in terms of manufacturer.)