Autocue QMaster - Manual (Page 20)

QMaster-UserGuide.docx 2011-08-11
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Rundown window column identifiers
Field Description
ID This provides a unique number for all stories in the rundown
and is not connected with the running order.
Story Title Simply a title to identify the individual stories.
Words The number of words in the script displayed in the Script
Editor.
Link This is the time for this script based on the set read rate.
(Default read rate 180 words per minute).
Modified This is used in the QMaster news system and it indicates
the time when the script was last changed.
Status This is used in the QMaster news system and it indicates
whether a script is missing or when a script has received an
update over a network.
The Script Editor window
A script is created or edited in the Script Editor window. When you click the Start Prompting button on the
QMaster toolbar the text of your script will be displayed on all connected display monitors. The default
appearance for text in the Script Editor is white on a black background. You can also import scripts for
editing in the Script Editor window.
The Script Editor window displays the Story Title at the top of the window. Below the title are three display
fields.
Script Editor window column identifiers
Field Description
Story Title The name of the script shown in the rundown.
ID The ID number of the script as shown in the rundown window
Words The number of words in the script displayed in the Script Editor.
Time The estimated duration of the script based on the number of
words and the set read rate
Adjust window size
The size of the Script Editor window can be adjusted. As you move the pointer onto the border between the
Rundown and Script Editor windows the cursor will change shape. When the cursor changes, click the mouse
button and drag to the desired width.