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WINCUEPRO FOR AVSTAR USER GUIDE

INSTALLATION OF WINCUEPRO NEWS

VERSION 1.30

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QTV 2001

laptop

VL bus or PCI bus graphics card (PCI preferred)

800x600 16 color VGA display (1024x768 is recommended)

1.2 Before Installing Your Chosen Operating System

Before you install your chosen operating system you should configure your SCSI

card in accordance with the documentation supplied with it. DO NOT at this

stage install any hardware supplied with WinCuePro News.

1.3 The WinCuePro News Package

The WinCuePro News package consists of:

Laptop users will receive an IMT

box, not the IMT scroll card

Software (1 CD + license)

IMT Scroll Card

Scroll Controller

User-manual

1.4 IMT Scroll Card

The IMT scroll card allows WinCuePro News to prompt text in any language.

Data from the scroll card is sent to the prompter screen via the on-board

composite video channel. The IMT card also features an on-board genlock port.

In addition, an IMT scroll control can be attached to the IMT card leaving all the

ports on your PC free for other peripherals.

1.5 Installing the Hardware - Desktop PCs

Before installing the WinCuePro News software you have to install the IMT scroll

card. Your PC must be turned off before the IMT scroll card can be installed.

The IMT card will have been configured prior to shipment for the settings

required in your country. Therefore changes to jumpers or dipswitch settings

should not be necessary.

Refer to Appendix C for wiring diagrams.

Installing the IMT Card Inside a PC

1.

Remove the cover from the PC’s case

2.

The IMT card is configured it should be connected to the end of the SCSI cable.