Autocue QMaster Complex - Manual (Page 31)

QMaster Comple Language-UserGuide.docx 2012-10-02
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Two-button Serial Controller
Autocue’s standard scroll control has one programmable red button, a forward/reverse button and a knurled wheel
that controls the scrolling speed.
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.
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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