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Section 1: prompting software overview, The prompting software suite, Qstart – Autocue QBox User Guide User Manual

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Prompting Software
Overview

Autocue's revolutionary prompting and scripting application suite
offers a range of prompting solutions to match your needs and your
budget. From the entry-level QStart through the QPro to the fully-
featured QMaster for the more demanding, live broadcast
environment.

These prompting applications were developed in response to customer needs for a modular

product set that can be upgraded to more feature-rich variants at any time.

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Autocue products are designed to interface with prompter display units

from most manufacturers.

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The prompting software suite

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QStart

QStart is Autocue's entry-level prompting solution.

Install the software on a computer and connect it to a prompt display unit and you are ready to

begin work. Being a software-scroll application QStart needs no additional hardware.

Ideal for simple prompting environments, QStart supports prompting and editing of single scripts.

The application has limited editing capabilities and prompting is controlled via a standard PS2 or

USB mouse.

If you need to manage multiple scripts in a runorder or prompt in more challenging environments

you should consider either QPro or QMaster. To upgrade to either product, you will need to

purchase and install a new licence key.

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QPro

QPro is Autocue's professional software-scroll prompting application. QPro’s extensive array of

features, including a full script edit suite, conference system integration, PowerPoint integration,

on-screen preview of the prompt output, is targeted at prompting professionals who want a robust

and fully-featured prompting solution but do not need the advanced features of QMaster.

QPro is controlled either via the computer mouse or a number of dedicated scroll control devices.

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QMaster

Autocue’s IP-based networked prompting system, involving a software application on the control

computer that communicates with the QBox to scroll the script.