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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