Autocue QMaster - Manual (Page 32)

QMaster-UserGuide.docx 2011-08-11
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Configure a Two-button Serial Controller
Select your controller from the list and click Setup.
On the Settings tab, you can set stop zones and button actions according to your scrolling requirements. It is
also possible to change the speed at which the text moves using the Rates tab.
If your computer has one serial port, the serial port menu shows as COM1 only.
To change to a different serial port from the one selected, unplug the scroll control from the serial port and
plug it into another one. (This may require you to restart your computer.)
End Stop Mode
The knurled wheel of the controller can be rotated through approximately 270 degrees of movement. One
end of this travel is referred to as the End Stop and has a scroll rate of zero applied to it. As the wheel is
turned, the speed steadily increases to a maximum speed at the opposite end of the movement of the wheel.
Centre Stop Mode
The Centre Stop Mode is a setting that allows you to control the direction and speed of the scrolling text
using the knurled wheel. As the wheel passes the designated stop point, the movement of the text will slow
down and then change direction.
 To enable this feature, select the Centre Stop Mode box.
Stop Point
To select a Stop Point, enter a value in the Stop Point field. This is a point during the turn of the scroll wheel
where scrolling stops. Values range from 0 to 63. By default, the value is 63, which corresponds to a position
approximately half way around the movement of the scroll wheel.
The value you select depends upon your needs as an operator. If you are an operator who is likely to be
moving backwards and forwards in the same script such as during a rehearsal, or is making last-minute
changes, you might want to set a lower Stop Point value. On the other hand, if you are an operator that is
likely to be scrolling continuously, and is less likely to be moving backwards and forwards in a script, you
may consider setting a higher Stop Point value.
Red button actions