Hardware

If setting up remotes for the first time we recommend the following steps. Note: You will only have to do this once. Be sure the HID (black) host, or RF (red) host is properly installed and plugged in before proceeding see Hardware Setup for details.

1. Remote Configuration. The Configuration Settings window appears.
   
2. Type in the number of remotes in your set(s).
3. Select only the remote types you are using.
4. Select your preferred configuration. Use Fixed Set unless the remotes are participant-owned. See below for details.
5.  Newer remotes, received in 2012 or later, already come with pre-assigned numbers, matching their affixed stickers, so no further action is required. Click OK to finish. If you have older Qwizdom Response hardware, received in 2011 or earlier, click the Assign button. Read the dialog box, and click OK to start assigning Remote ID numbers. (See Assign Remote IDs below for details. )

Other Settings & Explanations:

• Enable Backlight – activates the backlight on the Q5RF Participant and Q5RF Instructor Remotes.
• Using Q4 Remotes older than version 1.34 – check this to assign Remotes ID numbers to older Q4s. To check the version number, turn on a Q4 remote by holding down the Menu key. The version number will appear on screen.
• Fixed Set – Remotes are configured to always look for a Fixed Session ID (host/receiver number). Additionally each remote will store a Remote ID number, so participants can simply turn on a remote to join a session.
• Roaming Set or Participant Owned – check this option if the participants own the remotes. This mode is best-suited for Higher Ed/University settings. Participants are typically required to enter a Session ID and User ID to join a presentation.

Assign Remote IDs
Remotes received in 2011 or earlier need to be set up once, prior to use, with computer-assigned ID numbers. Newer remotes, received in 2012 or later, already come with pre-assigned numbers, matching their affixed stickers, so no additional setup is required.

1. Plug in your host.
2. In the Configuration Settings window, select Fixed Set and click the Assign button.
3. In the Remote Assignment window, check Auto-Increment Remote Number to assign numbers in the order in which remotes are turned on.
4. Click Detect, then Start.
5. The Session ID field will automatically populate (if your host is plugged in). This is your host’s unique 6-digit identifier.
6. Begin turning on your remotes. When a remote connects with the host, its assigned ID number will appear on the remote’s LCD screen.
7. If your remotes do not connect, they are not configured with the correct Session ID. Please see Changing Session IDs below for details.
8. Click Stop when all remotes have been assigned.
9. This process only needs done once—the assigned number will remain fixed with that remote. If desired, use a marker, or affix a sticker, to designate the number that has been assigned to that remote. Your remotes will turn off automatically.

Assign Remote IDs – Q4 Remotes with Firmware Older than Version 1.34
The following directions only apply for customers on a PC, using Q4 remotes older than version 1.34. (The Q4 firmware number is displayed on the remote’s screen when the remote is first turned on.)

1. Insert host into the USB port of your computer.
2. Click on the Qwizdom Tools icon (in tray at the bottom of your computer screen).
3. In the Tools menu, click Utilities, then Configuration Settings.
4. In the Configuration Settings window, check the box for Using Q4 Remotes Older Than Version 1.34.
5. Select Fixed Set, and click Assign.
6. Select your type of host from the drop-down.
7. When the Session ID field populates, click Start , then begin turning on your remotes, beginning with the instructor device. When a remote connects with the host, its assigned ID number will appear on the remote’s LCD screen.
8. Click Stop when all remotes have been assigned.
9. This process only needs done once—the assigned number will remain fixed with that remote. If desired, use a marker, or affix a sticker, to designate the number that has been assigned to that remote. Your remotes will turn off automatically.

Changing Session IDs
If the RF remote displays No Net, Not Found, Not Active, or Inactive, it could be that the Session ID is not correct.

• For Q2RF remotes: wait for the remote to time out and turn off. When you turn it back on, press the Help (Hand)key. When you see –S on the display, it is prompting you for the Session ID. Enter it and press the Join key ..
• For Q4RF remotes: press the Menu key, use the right arrow to scroll to Sess. ID., and press the Send (double arrows) key to select the option. You will see the current Session ID and will be asked if you want to change the Session ID. Press T (Yes) to change. Enter the Session ID and press the Send key to send.
• For Q5RF remotes: wait for the remote to display No Net, Not Active, or Not Found. Press the Menu key and select Enter Session ID by pressing the Send (double arrows) key, enter the Session ID and press the Send key.
• For QVOTE and Q6RF remotes: press the Menu key, scroll to Enter Session ID, press the Menu Select key, re-enter the Session ID, and press Join to submit.
• For Q7 Tablet: press the Menu key and use the Scroll button to scroll to Enter Session ID. Press the Enter key to select, use the A button to delete the Session ID and then re-enter the Session ID. Press the Enter key to confirm.

What is a Session ID?
Each host/receiver has a unique six-digit called a Session ID number. Session IDs “assign” the remote to the host, allowing the remote to only communicate with that specific host.

The Session IDs can be found:

For both HID and RF Host, the Session ID can be found in the Remote Assignments window, the Device Settings tab in the Presentation Setup window, and the Login tab of the Qwizdom Toolbar during a presentation. Session ID is also displayed at the top of the Qwizdom Tools menu: click Qwizdom Tools, found in the lower right-hand corner of the Windows Taskbar (next to the clock).
For the RF (Red) Host, the Session ID is printed on a white sticker affixed to the bottom of the device.

You can also create your own Session ID in the Presentation Setup window. Creating your own Session ID does not change the host’s default Session ID. See Presentation Setup for details. The Session ID must be unique because if there are other hosts in the same building, the remotes will become confused about the host with which they are to communicate.

 

1. E ink^TM display – displays the remote’s ID number when it is turned off; displays remote’s ID number and battery icon when it is turned on.
2. Navigation arrows  – scroll through questions when taking an Answer Key. Left arrow  is also used as a backspace.
3. True/Yes, False/No – use to answer True/False and Yes/No questions
4. Multiple Choice and Numeric keypad – answer multiple choice and numeric questions (with single digit answers).
5. Join   – press to turn remote on/off or confirm Session and/or User IDs.
6. Help  – press to request assistance or press to change Session ID when the remote cannot find the host.

 

Q2 Common Screen Displays
_ _ S : Enter Session ID. See Remote Setup for details.
_ _U : The remote is asking for a Participant ID. See Remote Login for details.
_ _ A : Displays when the remote is requesting an Answer Key activity number. Prompt only appears when Multiple Answer Keys are being presented. See Answer Key for details.
– – – : Remote cannot find host and will power down.
– – : Remote is searching for the host.
: Battery icon indicates battery charge when remote is on.

 

Supports the Following Question Types:
Multiple Choice
True/False
Yes/No
Single Digit Numeric
Rating Scale (1-5 ) and (1-7)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

1. Send  – press to submit answer or select menu options.
2. Menu [power] – hold the Menu key for two seconds to turn the remote on or off. Turn off remotes if they are not in use. Remotes automatically turn off at the end of a presentation. Press the Menu key and use the scroll keys to view options. Press Send to select an option such as Search, Sess. ID, User ID, and Exit. When presenting, the menu items are Help, Login, User Id, and Exit. To request help during presentation, press the Menu key, scroll to select Help, and press the Send key to select it.
3. Scroll – scroll through menu options, answer choices, or questions.
4. Clear [C] – press to delete response or change answers if instructor has enabled the feature.
5. True/Yes and False/No – use to answer True/False and Yes/No questions

 

Q4 Common Screen Displays

• Qwizdom: Remote has found the host and is ready for a question slide.
• Activity ID: Displays when the remote is requesting an Answer Key activity number. Prompt only appears when Multiple Answer Keys are being presented. See Answer Key for details.
• Sess. ID: Your remote may ask you to enter the Session ID. See Remote Setup for details.
• User ID: The remote is asking for a Participant ID. See Remote Login for details.
• Loading: An Answer Key is loading; may take a few moments.
• Push Key: Remote is idle. Press any key, (except MENU) to reactivate.
• Inactive: Remote senses the host is not in use or does not recognize the session. If remote remains inactive after starting a presentation, re-enter Session ID by pressing MENU, scrolling right to “Sess.ID,” and pressing SEND. When prompted, re-enter the Session ID and press SEND.
• No Net: Remote cannot find the host. Re-enter the Session ID.
• Denied: User denied due to incorrect User ID or a duplicate User ID. Re-enter User ID. Press MENU, scroll to “User ID,” press SEND, enter the User ID, and press SEND again.

 

Supports the Following Question Types:
Multiple Choice
True/False
Yes/No
Single and Multi-Digit Numeric
Rating Scale
Negative Number
Fractions
Decimal
Multiple Mark
Vote Multiple Mark
Sequence
Demographic

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

1. Send  – press to submit answer.
2. Clear [C] – press to delete response or change an answer in a presentation (if option to change responses is allowed).
3. Thumb pad – press to navigate between letters when keying in answer, press the circle key in the middle to select a letter or to select menu options or to scroll through question numbers during answer keys (paper-based tests).
4. Question [?] – signals help to instructor during presentation.
5. Menu – displays menu options Search Again, Enter Session ID, and Exit. Use the thumb pad to scroll through the menu options and the Send key or circle key to select an option.
6. True/Yes and False/No – use to answer True/False and Yes/No questions.
7. Power switch – turns remote on/off. The remotes do not automatically turn off. Turn off remotes if they are not in use.
8. Backlight switch – turns Backlight on/off.

Q5RF Common Screen Displays

• Qwizdom: Displays when slides are non-question types, such as lessons or information.
• Activity ID: Displays when the remote is requesting an Answer Key activity number. Prompt only appears when multiple test versions are being presented. Activity numbers should be noted on the test sheets before presenting; numbers cannot be viewed while in presentation mode.
• Loading: An answer key is loading; may take a few moments.
• Push Key: Remote is idle. Press any key, (except MENU) to reactivate.
• Inactive: Remote senses the host is not in use or does not recognize the session. If remote remains inactive after starting a presentation, re-enter Session ID by pressing MENU, scrolling right to “Sess.ID,” re-entering Session ID, and pressing SEND.
• No Net: Remote cannot find the host. re-enter the Session ID. If “No Net” continues, enter User ID and Session ID.
• Denied: User denied due to incorrect Session ID, User ID, or a duplicate User ID.
• Ready: Displays on the instructor remote is ready to use.
• Last Key: Will appear on the instructor’s remote showing the last key that was pressed.

Supports the Following Question Types:
Multiple Choice
Yes/No
True/False
Numeric
Sequence
Multiple Mark
Vote Multiple Mark
Rating Scale
Text Input

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

1. Q# – displays the current question number.
2. Help Request  -indicates your requested help.
3. Battery Power – displays battery charge.
4. ID# – displays the remote ID number.
5. Menu/Power – press and hold on to power remote on/off. Press to view menu options: Help, Search, Sess. ID, User ID, Adjust Contrast, and Exit.
6. Right/Wrong Feedback – displays check mark for correct answer, X for incorrect answer, and both check mark/X for response received.
7. Send / Change / Join – press to send or change an answer. Also press to join or search for a session.
8. Directional Arrows and Select – press to navigate between menu options, answer choices, and questions. Press the  to make a selection.
9. True / Yes / Decimal – press to select True, Yes, or enter a decimal depending on question.
10. False/No/Negative – press to select False, No, or enter a negative number depending on question.
11. Fraction – use to enter a fraction answer.
12. Delete – press to delete the last character.

 

QVOTE Common Screen Displays

• Searching for Session ID: Remote is searching for the host.
• Ready: Remote has found the host and is ready for a question slide.
• Power Save Mode: Remote is idle. Click RESUME, to reactivate.
• Help: First available Menu option. With Help selected, press the menu select key  to privately ask for help or scroll to “EXIT” and press .
• Session ID Not Found: Remote cannot find the host. Re-enter the “Session ID.” Press MENU, scroll to “Enter Session ID,” click , enter the Session ID, and press SEARCH AGAIN.
• Session ID Login Denied: User denied due to incorrect User ID, or a duplicate ID. Re-enter User ID. Press MENU, scroll to “Enter User ID,” click , re-enter the User ID, and press JOIN.
• Enter User ID: The remote is asking for a Participant ID. See Remote Login for details.
• Loading: Loading an Answer Key; may take a few moments.
• Enter Activity ID: Requesting an Answer Key activity number. Prompt only appears when Multiple Answer Keys are being presented. See Answer Key for details.

 

Supports the Following Question Types:
Multiple Choice
Yes/No
True/False
Numeric
Fractions
Decimals
Negative
Sequence
Multiple Mark
Vote Multiple Mark
Rating Scale

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

1. Menu/Power – press and hold on to power remote on/off. Press to view menu options: Help, Search, Sess. ID, User ID, Adjust Contrast, and Exit.
2. Enter – press to submit commands from LCD menu choices.
3. Directional Arrows – press to navigate between menu options, answer choices, and questions.
4. Multi-function – serves as multi-function for Send/Change.
5. Symbols – select to enter fraction, punctuation, etc.
6. Delete – press to delete the last character.
7. Q# – displays the current question number.
8. Help Request  -indicates your requested help.
9. Battery Power – displays battery charge.
10. ID# – displays the remote ID number.
11. Right/Wrong Feedback – displays check mark for correct answer, X for incorrect answer, and both check mark/X for response received.
12. Shift – changes case options: ABC/Abc/abc/123/Superscript/Subscript.

 

Q6 Common Screen Displays

• Searching for Session ID: Remote is searching for the host.
• Ready: Remote has found the host and is ready for a question slide.
• Power Save Mode: Remote is idle. Click RESUME, to reactivate.
• Help: First available Menu option. With Help selected, press the menu select key  to privately ask for help or scroll to “EXIT” and press .
• Session ID Not Found: Remote cannot find the host. Re-enter the “Session ID.” Press MENU, scroll to “Enter Session ID,” click , enter the Session ID, and press SEARCH AGAIN.
• Session ID Login Denied: User denied due to incorrect User ID, or a duplicate ID. Re-enter User ID. Press MENU, scroll to “Enter User ID,” click , re-enter the User ID, and press JOIN.
• Enter User ID: The remote is asking for a Participant ID. See Remote Login for details.
• Loading: Loading an Answer Key; may take a few moments.
• Enter Activity ID: Requesting an Answer Key activity number. Prompt only appears when Multiple Answer Keys are being presented. See Answer Key for details.

Please Note: To send question text to Q6RF remotes click on the Advanced Options button and check Send Question Text to Remotes. See Creating Slides for details.

 

Supports the Following Question Types:
Multiple Choice
Yes/No
True/False
Numeric
Sequence
Multiple Mark
Vote Multiple Mark
Rating Scale
Text Input
Text Response
Text Edit
Equation

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Q6iRF Instructor Remote

1. On/Off: Press and hold to turn remote on/off. Press to view men options: Enter Sess. ID, Enter User ID, and Backlight.
2. Directional Arrows: Press to navigate between slides and press to select LCD menu choices.
3. Full List: View all available actions.
4. Pick: Randomly call on a participant.
5.  Private LCD Graph: Display a response graph on the Instructor Remote’s LCD.
6. Public Screen Graph: Display the response graph for everyone to view.
7.  Re-pose Question: Re-pose the current question slide.
8. Help Menu: Displays a list of participants who have requested help.
9. New Q: Pose a spontaneous question.
10. Space: Add a space when typing a question.
11. Pick (Special): Select a participant at random from a specific group. Groups include answered correctly, not answered on, etc.
12. Shift: Changes case options: ABC/ Abc/abc/123/Superscript/Subscript
13. Symbols: Press to enter fraction, punctuation, etc.
14. Delete: Press to delete the last character.

 

Please note: When using Q6 participant clickers, in order to send question text to Q6RF remotes click on the  Advanced Options button and check Send Question Text to Remotes. See Creating Slides for details.

 

Q5RF Instructor Remote

1. Send  – press to submit command.
2. C [Clear] – press to clear names from the Help Request list.
3. 3. Thumb pad – press right/left to navigate between slide sets, up/down for menu options, and “on-the-fly” question choices. Press the circle key (in the middle) to select an option, play Microsoft PowerPoint® animations, advance slides, exit the presentation, and show/hide correct responses on the response graph.
4. ? [Help List] – displays list of participants who requested help on the LCD screen.
5. Menu – view menu options such as entering Session ID and search again for host.
6. True/Right and False/Wrong keys – not applicable using Qwizdom Actionpoint.
7. New Q [-] – press to pose an “on-the-fly” question.
8. Pick [.] – press to display/hide a random participant’s name on the computer screen.
9. Private Graph  [0] – displays the results of participant responses as a graph on the LCD screen of the instructor’s remote.
10. Public Graph [/] – displays the results of participant responses as a graph on the computer (projector, television screen, etc.) screen for everyone to view. Use the right/left controls on the thumb pad to scroll through the different graphs. Use the circle key (in middle of thumb pad) to show/hide correct responses.
11. Show [7] – to show current scores and start game animations during game mode.
12. Play [8] – not applicable.
13. Fn (Function) – allows you to re-pose a question if you go back during to a previous slide during presentation. Note: previous answers will be overwritten.
14. Power switch – turns remote on/off.
15. Backlight – turns Backlight on/off. The “Enable Backlight” box in the Configuration Settings window needs to be checked to turn on the Backlight feature.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tools Overview

 Pick – picks random participants

  Help Requests – privately displays list of participants who requested help

 Insert Slide – makes a copy of the current slide and lets you pose a spontaneous question to participant remotes

 Pose – re-poses current question slide

 Timer – adds additional time to timer

 Stop – stops the question being posed

Private Graph – displays private graph of responses on tablet (See Response Graph for details.)

 Public Graph – displays response graph to participants (see Response Graph for details)

 LCD Backlight – turns backlight on or off

 Pen &Laser Pointer – can be used for annotation

 

Quick Pose Controls:  Click an answer to spontaneously pose a numeric, multiple choice, yes/no, or rating scale question.

 For Numeric question types

 For Multiple Choice question types

 For Rating question types

 For Yes/No or True/False question types

* Click Any to pose a survey question.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

 Using the Pen

The Pen is used (with the Tablet) to write, draw, and control mouse movements.

• Pen Tip – same as a mouse cursor.
• Left – click button-same as double-clicking with left button on the mouse.
• Right – click button-same as the right-click button on the mouse.

Pen Actions

• Press, Tap, Push Down with Pen Tip – activates Tablet icons, similar to left-clicking with mouse.
• Double tap with Pen Tip – is similar to double-clicking with mouse.
• Left-click – activates Tablet icons, similar to double-clicking with mouse.
• Right-click – similar to right-clicking with the mouse.

Sleep Mode
The Pen goes into sleep mode after a minute of inactivity. Touching the pen to the Q7RF Tablet surface or pressing the Left/Right buttons on the pen will reactivate it.

 

Speaker Notes

Speaker notes allow you to view notes on the Q7 Tablet while in presentation mode.

1. In Live Editor, select a slide.
2. Go to the View menu and select Speaker Notes.
3. The Speaker Notes window appears.

4. Click Insert at Root . Root appears for you to enter text.
5. Enter text.

6. Click Insert to insert a subroot.
7. Enter text.

8. When finished, close the window to save the information.