FAQs, instructions and help

Monitors with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are proportionally “higher” than monitors with an aspect ratio of 16:9, despite their smaller screen diagonal.
As a result, teleprompter displays with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and a diagonal of “only” 20″ offer the reader the advantage of seeing more lines of text, which makes it much easier for the reader.

The alleged advantage of the greater width of a 24″ 16:9 monitor is rather counterproductive for camera and conference teleprompters, as a wider (font) image causes the teleprompter user’s eyes to constantly wander from left to right.

This eye movement is extremely unfavorable for a serious appearance of the speaker. The wandering eyes not only look unnatural, but immediately reveal that a teleprompter is being used.

For this reason, the 16:9 monitors of simpler “budget manufacturers” are often only used with 4:3.
Due to the resulting wide margin, less text and a smaller image is displayed to the disadvantage of the reader, despite the “large” 24″ monitor.

Finally, it should be noted that 24″ prompter monitors generally only have a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. Professional high brightness monitors, on the other hand, have a brightness of 1,500 nits.
This increases the readability of the prompter immensely.

To lock the OSD (On-Screen Display), please press the “ENTER button” once and the “UP button” twice within 3 seconds if the OSD is not active.

To unlock the OSD, please press any menu button once when the message “OSD Locked” is displayed on the monitor.
Then press the “UP button” once and then the “RIGHT button” twice within 3 seconds.

Autocue MSP monitors:

To lock the OSD (On-Screen Display), please press the “OK button” and then the “LEFT button” twice.

To unlock the OSD, first press the “OK button” and then the “UP button” three times before finally pressing the “RIGHT button” twice.

Autocue MSP and PSP Gen2 monitors:

To lock or unlock the OSD, press the Menu button once to display the Keylock screen.
Then press the sequence “Up” – “Down” – “Up” – “Down” – “Menu” to lock or unlock the display.

1. Saving time: If you are giving a speech or presentation, it can be helpful to prepare the text in advance and then read it out using a teleprompter. This saves you time that you would otherwise have to spend on memorizing the text.
2. Error prevention: If you use a teleprompter, you can be sure that you are reproducing the text correctly and not making any mistakes. This is particularly important if you are giving an important speech or a presentation to a large audience.
3. Improved presentation: A teleprompter can help you appear calm and confident during your speech or presentation, as you don’t have to constantly look at notes or a script. This makes your presentation look more professional and convincing.
4. Increased attention: If you use a teleprompter, you can direct your gaze to the audience and thus attract their attention. This can help to make your speech or presentation more interesting and memorable.

We have summarized all the advantages for you here:
The advantages of a prompter

How to read correctly from a prompter

Here you can download a sample Word document: Prompter example Word document

This cleaner reliably removes dirt, grease, lubricant and silicone residues without attacking the mirror coating.

First remove dust and coarse dirt from the teleprompter mirror using a suitable agent such as compressed air. Then spray the mirror surface sparingly with ClearPrompt! or another silicone-free glass cleaner and wipe dry with a soft, damp cloth. Repeat the process if necessary.

Important:
Do not use dry (microfiber) cloths, as these do not provide effective cleaning performance and may even damage the teleprompter mirror. Instead, moisten the cloth with 1-2 sprays of ClearPrompt! or another silicone-free glass cleaner before cleaning.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

In practice, ultra high-resolution cameras are successfully used in combination with teleprompters.

Depending on the system used, Prog+Gerlach offers the appropriate power supply as an option.

Please inform the operator before the speech if the speaker wishes to speak Adlib to give them the opportunity to prepare.

With a professional teleprompter system, almost unlimited information and instructions can be given to or communicated with the host during the show.

Info: The rehearsal should be done by the speaker who will read the script later – the experienced and professional operators of Progl+Gerlach do not need any rehearsals.

However, it is important to note that a well-read text from the prompter is better received by the audience than free formulations. Ultimately, the ultimate goal is for the speaker to present themselves particularly well to the audience.

In the last 30 years, Progl+Gerlach has never had any problems with incompatible cameras. However, care should be taken to ensure that the tripod is sufficiently dimensioned.

The Progl+Gerlach team will be happy to advise you individually and without obligation if you have any questions about camera teleprompters.

The weight class of the teleprompter varies between 1.5 kg and almost 15 kg, depending on the size.”

The Progl+Gerlach team will be happy to advise you individually and without obligation.

Thanks to advanced software solutions from Autocue and Autoscript, prompting in different text directions is also possible.

Before a program or show begins, autocue operators format the scripts to make them easy for the presenter to read. They work closely with the presenter and adjust the font size and speed during rehearsals. During the show or event, they control the teleprompter software and continuously adapt the text speed to the speaker. Good, experienced operators can also slightly influence the moderator’s speaking speed to improve the speaker’s performance.

In some productions, autocue operators are also responsible for managing different script versions. You must ensure that the current version of the text is always used and inform the director if an incorrect text is read during the production. After the show, they give a final copy of the script to the production to archive it or make it available for editing.

Often the work of autocue operators is underappreciated, especially when broadcasting inexperienced clients fail to recognize the importance of this role to the success of a show.

We have found that this size is sufficient for almost all requirements where you speak directly into the camera. For large events, it is better to use large Direct View monitors.

Semi-professional teleprompter manufacturers on the market often use
16:9 screens instead of 4:3 monitors, which carries the risk of the presenter’s eyes wandering from left to right because the extra screen space comes from the width of the monitor.
The height of an average 22-inch 16:9 monitor is actually equal to or smaller than the screen of a professional 4:3 17-inch teleprompter.

We provide you with a size comparison at the very beginning of the FAQs.

If you want to use a talent monitor, you can buy 19 mm rods for the camera carriage to balance the mounting with counterweights.

With an HDMI signal, we recommend using a 1×2 HDMI splitter near the teleprompter to distribute the video signal.

It is worth noting that the user interface is currently only available in English. Since software uses many icons and hardly any words
it is still easy to use for users who do not speak English.