Autoscript WinPlus-IP - Studio Prompting Software Application with Real-Time Scroll Preview and Multi-Language Support for Windows OS

The Autoscript WinPlus-IP is a powerful studio prompting software application designed to provide an intuitive, real-time scroll preview and seamless integration with a wide range of Intelligent Prompting devices. This software, available via electronic download, is a refreshed version of Autoscript's renowned prompting application, now optimized for an IP workflow. The modernized interface retains the familiar feel and usability, making it easy for operators to transition without any downtime. The WinPlus-IP is an essential tool for efficient, high-performance prompting in live production environments.

WinPlus-IP features a highly customizable user interface, ideal for operation in dark production settings. Operators can adjust color schemes and content locations to match their preferences or specific production environments. The software ensures smooth real-time script scrolling, providing a clear overview of the script at all times, with enhanced features like a font resize slider and prompt output indicators. Additionally, it supports multi-language operation, making it versatile for global use. WinPlus-IP is compatible with all Intelligent Prompting devices, including controllers, monitors, and the XBox-IP, and offers an easy way to monitor and manage connected devices with its device status tool.

This version of WinPlus-IP builds on the reliable performance that Autoscript is known for, ensuring fail-safe redundancy through its IP-enabled workflow. In the event of a system failure, a mirror PC can instantly take over without manual intervention, providing peace of mind for critical live productions. The software simplifies device management, offering the ability to group devices for faster setup and streamline updates across the network. The application is designed to minimize data transfer, offering an efficient and reliable performance for even the most demanding productions.

Features

• Supports an IP-enabled workflow for modern production environments
• Intuitive user interface with customizable layouts, colors, and content tile placement
• Real-time scroll preview for a smooth viewing experience during live prompting
• Easy integration with Intelligent Prompting devices, including controllers, monitors, and XBox-IP
• Device manager for adding, monitoring, and updating networked devices remotely
• Supports multiple languages for global production use
• Powerful redundancy feature that ensures immediate failover to a backup PC in case of failure
• Font resizing options, including a font resize slider for optimal readability
• Supports word and RTF script import, allowing for easy script management
• Run order features for quick script management: add, remove, cloak, drop, and track stories
• Drag and drop story editor for easy script organization and editing
• Device grouping for efficient firmware updates and remote software management
• Simple integration with various prompting devices, reducing system setup time
• Support for multi-language operation and efficient graphical scroll control
• Minimum system requirements: Windows 8.1/10/11, 8GB RAM, i5 processor, and OpenGL 3-compatible graphics
• Instant connectivity globally for remote production setups
• Available options for on-screen timers, message display, and invert screen colors
• Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows OS
• Includes remote programing and updating features for smooth system management

Specifications

Minimum system requirements

• Operating System: Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 / Windows 11
• 32 Bit and 64 Bit OS supported
• Hard Drive: 5GB of free disk space
• RAM: 8GB
• Processor: i5 (3 cores min.)
• Graphics: Graphics card supporting OpenGL 3 for smooth preview/VGA prompting

Application

• Connects automatically to all Intelligent Prompting devices on the connected IP network
• In-screen real time scroll preview
• Simple customisable user interface: resizable windows, colour selection, content tile position, content tile pin to sidebar, tabbed windows
• Script edits during live prompting
• Multi language support
• Word & RTF Import
• Graphical scroll control

Run Order

• Options: add story, remove story, cloak story, drop story, scroll to prompter, track live story, print run order
• Available run order preview
• Drag and drop story

Story Editor

• Options: font type, font size, font format, font colour, background colour, spell check, cut & paste
• Script matches prompt mode to indicate prompt output
• Follow prompter
• Font resize slider

Prompter Preview

• Super smooth scroll
• Options: timer, on-screen message, invert colours, blank screen
• Timer options: background clock
• Presenter preferences

Device Management

• Status: add manual, add discovered, monitoring
• Device grouping for firmware updates
• Remote program of scroll control function buttons
• Assign colours to function buttons
• Remote software and firmware updates

Compatibility

• HC-IP desktop scroll control (not included)
• EVO-IP monitors, including EPIC-IP systems (not included, no XBox-IP required)
• XBox-IP scroll engine (not included, produces dual HD-SDI output)