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.
1.1:
The prompting software suite
1.1.1:
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.
1.1.2:
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.
1.1.3:
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.