Contents CueScript CSTM Talent Monitors ........................ 5 CueScript CSTM Series Talent Monitor Features ..................5 Display Technical Specifications ......................... 5 Model CSTMN – 22” ..........................5 Model CSTML – 24” ..........................5 Signal Inputs ..............................6 Power Requirements ..........................6 Dimensions ..............................
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11.4.5 LEFT ARROW (-) ........................... 11 11.5 Control Pushbuttons Brightness Setup Menu: ................11 11.6 LCD Controller Menu ........................11 12 LCD Controller Menu ..........................12 12.1 OSD Menu Layout ........................... 12 12.1.1 To enter next level ........................12 12.1.2 To exit from current level ......................12 12.2 INFO Menu .............................
1 CueScript CSTM Talent Monitors CueScript was created with a “clean slate” in order to design the most up to date prompting equipment in the industry. These new low profile prompters and monitors have all the state of the art features demanded by professional prompter users.
4 Signal Inputs All CueScript CSTM series talent monitors are designed to accept the most common video signals used in prompting. The following signals are compatible. Please contact CueScript for any special requirements. • Composite PAL or NTSC Video • HD-SDI and SD-SDI Video •...
9 Installation 9.1 Inspecting New Talent Monitor and Accessories Each item should be inspected as it is unpacked to see if any damage has occurred in shipping. If so, please file a claim with the shipping carrier. Please retain the original packaging in the event it is necessary to reship the unit.
10 Connectors 10.1 DC Power The CueScript CSTMN requires a regulated source of 12 VDC that should be capable of supplying approximately 5 amperes. Alternatively, a battery with sufficient capacity may be used. Prompter Connector type: 4 Pin XLR Male plug...
NOTE: The video input is terminated in 75 Ohms. The output connector provides a re-generated SDI signal. 10.5 VGA In Description: CueScript CSTM series prompters have a PC compatible VGA input. The prompter will automatically scale the input resolution to the screen native resolution.
11 Operation Control Panel There are 8 buttons on the right side of the monitor. All of these buttons are illuminated and all of them increase brightness when touched. After a short period of time when no buttons have been pushed, they will revert to their low brightness level.
11.4.5 LEFT ARROW (-) • Decrements the OSD item value See the Section below for more information on the LCD OSD control functions. 11.5 Control Pushbuttons Brightness Setup Menu: You may set the two brightness levels on the pushbutton control panel by following the procedure below. 1.
12 LCD Controller Menu 12.1 OSD Menu Layout Menu consists of 3 level as below from left to right for deeper level. 12.1.1 To enter next level Choose Level1 item and press SELECT key to enter Level2 items. 12.1.2 To exit from current level Press MENU key or Choose RETURN menu.
12.3 INPUT Menu RETURN Return to Level 1 menu INPUT Selects an input port. SDI1: Selects SDI1 Input, SDI Out will be copy of SDI 1 SDI2: Selects SDI2 Input, SDI Out will be copy of SDI 2 HDMI: Selects HDMI COMP: Use 3 BNC Input as Component input (Y/Pb/Pr) RGB: Use 3 BNC Input as RGB input (R/Gs/B) VGA: Selects VGA port...
12.4 PICTURE RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu BRIGHT: Changes black level at range of 0 to 100. Default value is 50 for even black level to LCD panel’s black. CONTRAST: Changes video gain at range of 0 to 100. Default value is 80 for unity gain and maximum dynamic range.
12.5 COLOR RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu COLOR TEMP: Selects color temperature for CIE D65 and Japanese D93. D65 offers preset 6500K for white balance. D93 offers preset 9300K for white balance. USER allows manual adjustment for gain and bias. Default value is CIE D65.
12.6 SCREEN RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu SCAN: • NORMAL Displays all valid video region. Also known as JUST SCAN or ZERO SCAN. • OVERSCAN Crop and zoom approx. 5% • ZOOM Crop and zoom at the center of video input for magnification. 12.7 ASPECT AUTO: Maintains original aspect ratio.
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ASPECT: Enables/Disables marker for aspect ratio guide line. • OFF • 4:3 • 16:9 • 1.85:1 • 2.35:1 • 4:3&1.85:1 • 4:3&2.35:1 SAFETY: Adjusts margin for safety marker at range from 80% to OFF. Default value is 80. CROSSHATCH: Enables/Disables crosshatch type markers. Crosshatch marker is used for perpendicular guide.
12.11 AUDIO Controls volume for an external speaker if available. RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu FRONT VOLUME: Default Volume is 50. REAR VOLUME(Optional): Default Volume is 50. LEVEL METER: What is Audio a Level Meter? SDI signal can carry embedded audio along video signal. Often confirmation of audio signal presence is required for various reasons.
14 VECTORSCOPE What is a Vector Scope? Conventional TV system limits color reproduction range due to limitation of technical reasons like bandwidth and interference over RF transmit. VectorScope is designed to verify chrominance range over the content in real time. RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu VECTORSCOPE: Enables/Disables VectorScope for video analysis from SDI inputs.
15 ClipGuide Monitor input video range on luminance and chrominance to avoid accidental clipping or saturation. This feature is also known as Zebra but ClipGuide is more enhanced with color and lower/upper thresholds. RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu CLIPGUIDE: Enables/Disables ClipGuide feature. MODE: •...
16 USER ASSIGN Sets user selected feature as a hotkey for specific features. RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu Available Options INPUTS SDI1/SDI2/CVBS/HDMI/RGB/VGA/COMPONENT Screen Modes Rotates available options of each feature. MONO COLOR CHANNEL Screen Modes Rotates available options of each feature. SCAN ASPECT ZOOM...
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17 SETUP RETURN: Return to Level 1 menu FORMAT DISPLAY: Default value is AUTO. AUTO – Displays detected video format approx. 5 sec. ON – Displays detected video format always. OFF- Does not display detected video format. TIMECODE: Enables/Disables TIMECODE from SDI signal. OFF –...
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18 EMC Compliance: The CueScript CSTM series” talent monitors have been tested by TUV Rhineland and are compliant with the following standards: Guidance Documents: Emissions: EN55103-1:1996 Immunity: EN55103-2:1996 Test Methods: Emissions: EN55022:2010 & FCC Part 15 EN61000-3-2:2006 +A1:2009 +A2:2009, EN61000-3-3:2013...
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