Turning Technologies RemotePoll - Manual (Page 12)

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USING REMOTEPOLL
RemotePoll is ideal for use in distance learning or for small to large-scale events with breakout rooms. RemotePoll can be used
in classrooms, corporate events hosted in large complexes or company meetings across cities, states and even countries.
RemotePoll with Polling Software
This section provides instructions for using RemotePoll with TurningPoint Cloud, TurningPoint 5, TurningPoint 2008 and
TurningPoint AnyWhere. RemotePoll settings and steps for running a Polling test are also defined in this section.
Using RemotePoll with TurningPoint Cloud or TurningPoint 5
RemotePoll can be used in conjunction with TurningPoint.
Prerequisites
Before running a session with RemotePoll, it is recommended to run a Polling Test to assure that the ResponseCards and
receiver are in sync. Follow the steps below to run a Polling Test in RemotePoll.
1 Click the Polling Test tab.
2 Click the Start Test icon in the bottom right of the RemotePoll window.
3 Press 1/A on each ResponseCard. If the ResponseCard and receiver are communicating, the response will appear in
the Polling Test window.
4 Click End Test in the bottom right of the RemotePoll window.
5 Next, click the Settings tab to change the ResponseCard receiver channel, set the Force Channel Change option or
change the language in which RemotePoll is displayed. Select All Settings in the lower left of the RemotePoll window
to display all available settings options.
The Settings tab consists of two columns. The left column lists the settings category. The right column lists the
available settings for each category.
Setting Description
Force Channel
Change
When set to True, Force Channel Change allows users to retain the
channel as set in the ResponseCard channel settings. If set to False, the
channel will default to the last used channel on the ResponseCard
receiver.
Language
This setting allows users to define the language in which RemotePoll is
displayed.
Receiver
When a ResponseCard receiver is plugged into the presenter’s computer,
the serial number and firmware version are displayed. Using the drop-
down menu, the receiver channel can be changed.
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