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Autocue QMaster User Manual

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QMaster-UserGuide.docx 2011-08-11

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Contents

Latest additions ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Getting started ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Equipment you will need ............................................................................................................................................... 4

Install the QMaster software ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Prepare and connect to your QBox ............................................................................................................................ 6

Connect and configure your scroll controller ......................................................................................................... 11

Create and prompt scripts ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Make the most of your software ................................................................................................................................... 14

Customising the QMaster user interface ................................................................................................................. 14

Import, write, edit and save scripts .......................................................................................................................... 14

Format your scripts ....................................................................................................................................................... 16

Manage multiple scripts in a rundown .................................................................................................................... 19

Working with multiple rundowns ............................................................................................................................... 24

Working with more than one presenter .................................................................................................................. 25

Dividing long scripts .................................................................................................................................................... 28

Control scrolling of your script................................................................................................................................... 29

Other QMaster configuration options ...................................................................................................................... 43

Adjust your QBox configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 57

Select different QBox video settings ........................................................................................................................ 57

Alternative network connections to a QBox ........................................................................................................... 60

Wireless operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 65

Load scripts directly onto a QBox ............................................................................................................................ 68

Upgrading Autocue products ........................................................................................................................................ 72

QMaster software upgrades ..................................................................................................................................... 72

Hardware upgrades .................................................................................................................................................... 73

If you need to contact Autocue or QTV ....................................................................................................................... 75