Quest Player
Quick Start Guide
- Finally An LED Message Center control software for the rest of us.
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Quality Systems Technology (QST) has been a proven leader in cutting-edge
technology and reliability of LED Displays since 1992.
Technology is great but not if it is so complex no one wants to use it.
QST has developed an easy-to-use, full bodied software that makes using your LED
Electronic Messages simple and fun.
Take a few minutes to look over this Quick Start Guide now and spend less time
trying to send messages to your LED sign when your business needs you most.
This Guide is broken down into 3 basic blocks.
The first block covers installation of the software on the same PC or laptop you are
currently using to run your LED sign.
The next block introduces you to each function available to you to create unique and
eye catching ads for your LED sign.
Finally, the last block will demonstrate the steps used to place text and graphics ads
on your LED display.
There is a companion User Manual for this software that will explore the more
robust features of your Quest Player software. Things like scheduling, scrolling text,
multiple windows and many other “must have” features.
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Table Of Contents
Your Software Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Quest Editor for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uninstalling Quest Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Quest Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigating Quest Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating your first text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating your first graphic ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending your completed ad set to your LED Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started
What is in the Box?
Opening the box from Quest Player will reveal just 2 items:
1. Software CD (or a link to a web site with installation file)
2. Dongle
Okay - so what is a Dongle?
The Dongle is a USB device that allows you to run the Quest Player software on any
PC with Quest Player installed.
The Dongle allows you full access to the feature-rich software and full control of your
LED display device regardless if it is running LED Studio, DB Star XMPlayer or any of
our other supported platforms.
Insert the Dongle and the CD into the PC connected to your LED Display to begin
installing the software.
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Installing Quest Player for the first time
The link should take you to Quest Player Installation software. Download the
software and then double click on the file name to begin.
You may see the following security Warning displayed. Please click Run to continue the
installation process . . . .
If your security settings are adjusted to a high level you may get another warning - click
Next to see the following dialog box:
Click Next > to continue
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Install EDITOR first
Use Default Settings by Left
clicking on Next for each of the
next dialog boxes.
Left Click on Finish to complete the EDITOR installation.
Repeat all the steps to install QuestPlayer . . .
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The installation is now complete and you are ready to begin
enjoying your sign and its messaging capabilities.
Ensure your controller card has been properly set up with the manufacturer’s software
and verify your sign is configured to display properly before moving on to this next
step. Please refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for procedures.
When you accept the default settings of the software installation, two
Icons will be placed on your Desktop.
Double click on (player) . . .
. . . and then (editor) to begin.
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Select your controller
This Guide was written using DBStar’s XMPlayer.
Please note all controllers will function identically
with Quest Player
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First you have to input the values of your PC
and the Sign Controller’s IP addresses.
Left Click on Tools
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Left Click on Device Configuration
This screen is critical
Host:
Your PC
IP Address:
IP of your PC while
networked with your LED Sign
Caption:
The Name identifying your sign
Width:
Width of your sign in pixels
Height:
Height of your sign in pixels
Ensure both boxes are checked to activate
Temperature, Brightness, and power control
features in your sign.
You are now ready to send your first message
to the sign with Quest Player!
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There are many parts needed to create a message and all of them are important. However, since this is
actually a QUICK START GUIDE let’s jump right in and create a text message. The mechanics of why you
do it this way and how can you do it quicker can be found in the User’s Manual.
The most common messages used with LED Electronic Messaging Centers are primarily simple text
messages.
Displaying a TEXT message will require nearly all the same tools and techniques you would need to show a
30 second video! Once you have mastered text the other types of messages will flow more naturally.
Sending A Message
Double click on the Quest Player (player) and the Quest Player (editor) Icons.
Take a look at the panel on the bottom left of your screen. You will see New Machine and 3 other lines of
text below that in a cascading array.
The second line must show the Logo of your actual controller and the screen size in pixels. If this is
incorrect then go back to Setting UP Quest Player (page ) and make any corrections necessary.
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Single click on the Green Plus and
use the mouse to select Text ...
The Text... dialog box appears.
Caption: give your text file a name
MS Sans Serif: This is the default font but you may use any
font loaded on your PC
25: This is the default font size - select your font size
c|Red: This is the default color select your font color from the
drop down menu
B I U and the justification icons work the same as MS Word
and other word processors.
Entry Effect: Drop down menu has 3 optional effects to
select for animating your entering text message
Speed: Use the mouse to slide the control - enter effects
proceed faster as you move the slider to the right.
Stay Time: Sets length of time you will display your text on
the LED Screen.
Single Line Text: will display all typed text in a single line
when checked.
Background: allows you to add color behind your text
message.
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You are now ready to enter in any text message you wish to have displayed on your LED Display. You may
type in your message to read as you wish and then highlight the characters or words you wish to format with
either font, color or style. Any portion of the message that is too large to fit on the screen will appear on the
next cycle of text.
Sending A Message
For example: If you were to type in: This is my text message I want to display today!!! You will see it
will not all fit at one time. If you set your Stay Time for 3 seconds you might see:
This is my
text message
I want to
display today
!!!
Each line will stay on for 3 seconds before moving on to the next portion of your full message.
The actual portion of your displayed message will vary with Font size, Font type, Font style and the
actual matrix of your LED Display.
Launch Quest Player and Quest Editor
Left click on Window (0,0,6 ,32) [the last 2 numbers are the actual screen size of your display]
You should see the Editor panel on the left with a representation of your LED Display in the upper right hand
corner of the Editor panel.
Click on the
Then click on Text . . .
The procedure for entering text can be found on the next page. . .
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The Text dialog box opens as
soon as you clicked on Text. . .
Name your file here if you wish.
Your message will be your
caption if left blank.
Set your font type, font size, and
font color now or after you have
entered your message.
You may highlight all or part of
your message to change its look.
Set Entry effect, Speed and Stay
Time to meet your desired effect.
Leave the background color
black to use less energy or add
color to attract more attention!
Or Delete the message from the
Caption box and type in a Unique
name for easier identification later
Click OK once your message is
finished.
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Sending A Message
Your first message is now ready to send to the LED Display!!!!
Your message will appear in the Preview box for 1 cycle. You may modify your message by clicking on the
Modify Item . . . button.
New File Item. . . - Adds a new file of your choice to the message
New Item. . . - Opens drop down menu to select the type of message you wish to add.
Modify Item. . . - Opens the edit box for the highlighted item in your file list.
Delete Item - Deletes highlighted item in your file list.
Move item - Up arrow moves the order of play up one level. The down arrow moves it
down. The playlist will display in the order created unless you use these
arrows.
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Click Play to send message to your LED Display
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You should now go out and verify your message looks the way you thought it would.
You can easily go back and modify or add anything you wish.
Just click on Play again once you are ready.
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