Autocue DLP USB Scroll Control User Manual

DLP USB Scroll Control

Configuration Guide for QBox

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DLP USB Scroll control configuration

Scroll control configuration can be done in one of two ways:

1) Using QBox and keyboard: Connect a keyboard to the QBox. Press F8 to open the QBox

Management Interface. The menus will be displayed on the QBox prompt output. To navigate
and make selections with the keyboard, use Tab key, space key, arrow keys, [Enter] key. Skip to
the next page to continue.

2) Using QBox Manager in QMaster software: In QMaster, go to PromptQBox Manager.

In the next screen, double-click the QBox from the list:

You will be asked to authenticate to the QBox. The username is qbox. The password is qbox.

QBox Manager

Select Configure QBox

Select Hardware Ports

Select USB-to-Serial-Converter

In Port Usage, change the option from “Disabled” to “Input Device (scroll control)”.

In the Input Device tab screen, select Autocue DLP USB Serial Foot Control V1 or Autocue DLP USB
Serial Two-button Scroller V1 depending on the scroll type you have.

Click OK. Press F10 to exit the QBox Management Interface and return to prompt mode.

You will now be able to scroll with the controller using the default settings.

How to change settings for the DLP USB Two button scroll control:

To change settings for the USB Two button scroll control, select Scroll Controls from the QBox
Configuration menu:

Select Autocue DLP USB Two-button Hand Control

You have three choices for how to configure the scroll speed:

Use Scroll Table: Use a configurable scroll table to define the speed of the scroll.
Use Linear Mapping (recommended): Use a Linear-Mode Multiplier value to define the speed of the

scroll.
Use Logarithmic Mapping: Use a Logarithmic-Mode Multiplier value to define the speed of the scroll.
This allows for much faster scroll speeds than Linear-Mapping.

Centre-Stop Mode: This mode allows you to scroll forward and backwards using only the scroll knob.
The default setting is for centre-stop mode to be disabled. When disabled, End-Stop mode is used. End­Stop mode allows you to scroll in one direction using the knob. To change directions, press the FWD/REV
button.

Zero Point: Set the middle location in the scroll range for where the scroll will be stopped. Range is 0-

499. Default is 250. Zero Point is used for Centre-Stop mode only.

Zero Region Size: This is the size of the stopped portion of the scroll range. Increase this to make it
easier to stop the scroll. Maximum value is 15.

Button Configuration:

How to change settings for the DLP USB Foot scroll control:

To change settings for the USB Foot scroll control, select Scroll Controls from the QBox
Configuration menu:

Select Autocue DLP USB Serial Foot Control

You have three choices for how to configure the scroll speed.

Use Scroll Table: Use a configurable scroll table to define the speed of the scroll.
Use Linear Mapping (recommended): Use a Linear-Mode Multiplier value to define the speed of the

scroll.
Use Logarithmic Mapping: Use a Logarithmic-Mode Multiplier value to define the speed of the scroll.
This allows for much faster scroll speeds than Linear-Mapping.

Zero Region Size: This is the size of the stopped portion of the scroll range. Increase this to make it
easier to stop the scroll. Maximum value is 15.

Troubleshooting

Moving the scroll control to another USB port

It is important to keep the scroll control connected to the same USB port at all times. If you disconnect
the scroll control and reconnect it to a different USB port, you will have to repeat the configuration.

Using multiple scroll controls

By default you are allowed to connect one scroll control to the QBox and one scroll control to the PC.
For more than that, you will need to purchase the Multi-controller option. Contact Autocue for more
information.

For DLP USB controllers connected to the PC

If connecting the USB Two-button or USB Foot control to the PC’s USB ports, you will first need to install
the DLP USB Windows driver. The DLP USB Windows driver can be found at this link:

http://support.autocue.com/public/Drivers/Windows_DLP_Drivers.zip. Determine the USB Serial COM

port number assigned to the scroll control. This information can be found in Windows Device Manager,
under Ports. Then configuration is done in QMaster under ToolsOptionsQBox Prompt
EnginesScroll Controls.

For those with QBox version 1 firmware

QBox version 1 does not support the DLP USB controllers. QBox version 1 owners have two choices: (1)
Purchase a version 2 QBox. It is not possible to upgrade a version 1 QBox to version 2. (2) Connect the
controllers to the PC. See above note for how to configure DLP USB controllers connected to the PC.

Further information

Refer to the QBox user guide that came with your Autocue equipment for detailed information about
configuring and operating your QBox.

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Last updated: September 2014