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QBox Installation & Operation Guide

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SECTION 4: QBox

Configuration and

Operation

QBox is the innovative output engine that offers

4.1: QBox operating system

QBox includes its own customised operating system based on Linux.

4.1.1: QBox onscreen menus

QBox includes onscreen menus for checking and updating configurations. The onscreen menus

are also used for key functions including loading scripts and rundowns from a source.

Accessing menus. Onscreen menus are displayed in prompt mode by pressing the F1 to

F5 function keys on the keyboard connected to the QBox. When the unit is not in prompt mode,

press the F8 function key.

Refer to 4.1: QBox operating system for details on using the onscreen menus to change QBox

configurations.

4.1.2: Configure and test the QBox

Supply power. Connect the supplied QBox power cable, or a 12 V studio mains feed, to

the XLR socket on the QBox back panel. If the QBox does not start automatically when connected

to a power source, press the Power button.

Configure the monitor settings. To achieve the best performance from your prompter

monitor you should ensure that you have selected the appropriate video setting on the QBox.