Autocue and QTV have been serving the broadcast industry since the mid-1950s
when QTV in New York and Autocue in London supplied the very first prompters
via their rental divisions.
Creating broadcast history. The two companies merged in 1984
under Autocue Group and, with the introduction of the QSeries family of software,
became the only company to offer the television industry a single solution for all
transmission, newsroom, scripting and prompting requirements. QTV forms the
Americas division of Autocue Group’s prompting sales and rental services.
Prompter of choice around the globe. Autocue Group is known
worldwide for its service and dependability, serving such prestigious clients as the
BBC, Bloomberg, NBC and CNN. The Group’s prompting solutions are compatible
with all newsroom systems on the market and are in use worldwide by broadcasters, production professionals, government facilities and corporate producers
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requiring excellence in prompting and newsroom automation solutions.
For further information, please visit either web site shown at the bottom of this
page.
For the broadcaster, production facility or event organiser requiring greate r viewing
distances and larger display areas, Autocue prompter display and on-camera units
satisfy all your needs.
Autocue on-camera units comprise prompter display, hood, mounting bracket,
tripod plate and accessories.
Designed for the most demanding of broadcast environments, Autocue prompter
display and on-camera units have crisp, ultra-bright picture quality, precision
controls, and rugged construction.
Autocue prompter display and on-camera units are available in a range of configurations to match most camera, lens and mounting combinations.
Designed for use with light-weight tripods and jib arms, the MSP17 combines portability and light weight design with excellent readability. This makes it suitable for
non-traditional broadcast sectors, such as production companies, educational institutions, religious broadcasters, and corporate production facilities.
The MSP17 consists of the following features:
•Medium wide-angle hood designed specifically for the MSP17.
•Super-lightweight construction.
Multiple mounting options including:
•Gold Plate, Pro Plate and Roller Plate for tripods.
•Matte Box bar kit for mounting on jib-arm cameras.
•Telescopic rods for attaching to pedestals with appropriate
mounting points
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Assembly and Installation
Guide
A variety of counterbalances and adjustable weights are available to ensure safe
and stable operation and movement of mounted equipment.
Where appropriate, Autocue can also provide a range of accessories, such as cue
lights and remote controls, to complement your chosen system.
1.2:About this guide
This document describes how to assemble and mount your chosen Autocue
prompter display or on-camera unit. It is suitable for any broadcaster or news
production crew. This guide is suitable for novices as well as expert users of the
product line from Autocue.
Reference material is also provided that explains how to adjust the various settings
and troubleshoot the prompters to ensure optimum performance.
mitted in any recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Autocue Group
Ltd.
All third-party software or hardware, including logos, referenced within this guide is
copyright of the respective owners.
1.4:Disclaimer
Autocue Group Ltd reserves the right to revise this publication and to make
changes in its content without obligation of Autocue Group Ltd to notify any person
or persons of such revision.
Display size
Brightness
Resolution
Contrast Ratio
Reading range
Input signal
Composite standard
Power input
Power consumption
Display controls
Assembly weight
Monitor options
- Cue light
- Removable PSU
- Remote control
- Cooling fan
Hood options
17” (432mm)
1600Nits
1280 x 1024
500 : 1
6m (20ft)
Composite 1Vp-p 75Ohm (looping 2 x
BNC connectors)
VGA (1 x 15-pin high density-D
connector)
NTSC, PAL, SECAM
110-260V AC, 50-60Hz (looping 2 x
IEC connectors)
12V DC (1 x 4-pin XLR connector)
60W
230mA @ 230V AC; 5A @ 12V DC
Menu based push button controls
Direct contrast and brightness
adjustment
10.2 - 14.4kg (22.5 - 31.7lb) (varies by
mount & hood election)
Specify on purchas e
Integrated card with power output to
cue light and 3-pin DIN sensor
connector
Reduces weight by 500g (1.1lb)
Infra-red remote control unit
Only required when used at full
brightness in hot environments
Standard hood; large wide-angle hood
An Autocue On Camera Unit can be used with almost any industry-standard
camera and tripod combination. On camera units comprise a tripod head
attachment, prompter monitor and hood with integral two-way mirror.
Assembling and mounting your on camera unit involves:
•preparing the mounting plates and brackets
•attaching the prompter monitor
•attaching the hood and glass components
•connecting required cables
•ensuring all connections and fixings are secure.
4.1:Tripod head preparation
Autocue on camera units are designed to work with most standard tripods. The
first step is to remove the camera mounting plate from the tripod head.
4.2:Autocue Wide Angle Bracket
The Wide Angle bracket consists of a square grooved length of aluminium
extrusion, horizontal prompter display unit mounting bars, vertical hood mounting
bars and one or two keyhole plates.