# Director Template **URL:** \ **Category:** Avantis General Discussions\ **Created:** [29 September 2025 22:25 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/director-template/29840 "2025-09-29T22:25:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JamesAllen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@JamesAllen](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/JamesAllen)\ **Post date:** [29 September 2025 22:25 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/director-template/29840/1 "2025-09-29T22:25:04Z")
Could anyone share a stock startup FOH director template for the Mac? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Brian-1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/brian-1/32/4395_2.png) [@Brian-1](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Brian-1)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2025 13:45 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/director-template/29840/2 "2025-09-30T13:45:09Z")
What is it that you are currently lacking? The DLive system comes with several “stock” show files installed. Those would obviously be available if you are connected to the Mixrack. If you are not connected to the Mixrack, the Director software still starts out with some “base configuration” when in offline mode. It’s not like it opens with a blank screen with no channels showing up. ---
**Author:** ![SQuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/squser/32/1200_2.png) [@SQuser](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/SQuser)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2025 14:36 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/director-template/29840/3 "2025-09-30T14:36:01Z")
Perhaps the installation is different on Mac than on Windows? In any case, here’s a non-deletable show called ‘FOH’ to recall (see Image). Are the show files also called ‘xxxxxx.tar.gz’ on Mac? If so, theoretically, you could also use a show created on Windows on Mac. ![avfoh](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/allenheathdigitalcommunity/original/2X/8/8682474b16b8784f9ceafa471631ede592445f01.jpeg)