Remote Control

You can control the text and scrolling in Teleprompter Pro with a wide range of remote control options so suit all workflows.

This allows for scrolling the text precisely and dynamically as well as allowing a dedicated operator to control without interacting with the device directly.

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Control Options

You can use a variety of remote control methods for Teleprompter Pro:

• Gaming controllers
• Presentation controllers / clickers
• Foot pedals
• Dedicated Teleprompter controllers
• Keyboard control
• Control over WiFi
• Control from another device (iPhone, iPad or Mac)

Our Recommendation

For the best control and most flexibility, we recommend using a Gaming Controller or Presentation Controller.

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Connecting a Controller

If you’re using a controller such as a Gaming controller, Presentation controller, foot pedal or keyboard, you’ll need to connect your controller to your device.

Teleprompter Pro does not manage or handle connections to your controllers directly. You should follow the steps provided by your controller’s documentation for pairing with your device.

Pairing by Bluetooth

If your controller connects via Bluetooth, go to the Bluetooth settings on your device to pair with your controller, following the steps provided by the controller’s manufacturer or manual. In some cases, your controller may need to be set to a particular mode for compatibility with your device.

Refer to the steps provided by the controller’s manufacturer or manual.

Use these resources for connecting devices to your iPhone, iPad or Mac:

Pair a Bluetooth accessory with your iPhone or iPad support.apple.com

Connect a wireless game controller to your Apple device support.apple.com

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Gaming Controllers

Use a wireless PlayStation, XBOX, or other game controller to control the text in Teleprompter Pro.

Compatible Gaming Controllers

Many gaming controllers are compatible with Teleprompter Pro. In general, if a gaming controller is compatible with iPhone and iPad, or marked “Made for iPhone”, it will work for controlling Teleprompter Pro.

Our Recommendation

Our recommended gaming controllers are:

• 8BitDo Controllers: Amazon →
• PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller: Amazon →

These controllers have good reliability and lots of options for controlling the text in Teleprompter Pro

The following gaming controllers are confirmed compatible for controlling Teleprompter Pro:

Controller	Support	Manual
PlayStation DualShock 4 Wireless Controller	support.apple.com →
PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller	support.apple.com →
PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller	support.apple.com →
Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth (Model 1708)	support.apple.com →
Xbox Wireless Controller Series S	support.apple.com →
Xbox Wireless Controller Series X	support.apple.com →
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2	support.apple.com →
Xbox Adaptive Controller	support.apple.com →
SteelSeries Nimbus
SteelSeries Nimbus+
8BitDo Zero 2	support.8bitdo.com →	Manual ⤓
8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G	support.8bitdo.com →	Manual ⤓
8BitDo Pro 2	support.8bitdo.com →	Manual ⤓
8BitDo SN30 Pro	support.8bitdo.com →
8BitDo Lite 2	support.8bitdo.com →	Manual ⤓
8BitDo Lite SE	support.8bitdo.com →	Manual ⤓
8BitDo Ultimate	support.8bitdo.com →	Manual ⤓

Connecting a Game Controller

Follow your controller’s documentation for pairing with your device.

In general, the steps are the same for all Bluetooth game controllers that can be paired with your iPhone, iPad or Mac:

1. Press and hold the appropriate button or buttons on the controller to put it into pairing mode.
2. Open Bluetooth settings on your device, then select the controller from the list of nearby devices.

Use these resources for connecting game controllers to your iPhone, iPad or Mac:

Connect a game controller to your Apple device support.apple.com

Connect a PlayStation game controller to your Apple device support.apple.com

Connect an Xbox game controller to your Apple device support.apple.com

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Presentation Controllers & Clickers

Use a handheld presentation controller or “clicker” to control the text in Teleprompter Pro.

Compatible Presentation Controllers

Many presentation controllers are compatible with Teleprompter Pro.

Our Recommendation

Our recommended presentation controllers are:

• Satechi R1: Amazon →
• Satechi R2: Amazon →

These presentation controllers are confirmed compatible for controlling Teleprompter Pro:

Controller	Support	Manual
Satechi R1	support.satechi.com →	Manual ⤓
Satechi R2	support.satechi.com →	Manual ⤓
Logitech R500s	support.logi.com →
Logitech Spotlight	support.logi.com →

Other presentation controllers are also compatible. Follow these steps to verify if your presentation controller will be compatible with Teleprompter Pro:

• Check that your presentation controller is listed as compatible with iPhone or iPad, or Mac if you’re using a Mac.
• Check that your presentation controller can connect via Bluetooth

If either of the above are true, your presentation controller will likely be compatible with Teleprompter Pro.

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Foot Pedals

Use a Bluetooth foot pedal or “page turner” to control the text in Teleprompter Pro. Using a foot pedal allows you to control the teleprompter “hands free”.

Compatible Foot Pedals

These foot pedal controllers are confirmed compatible for controlling Teleprompter Pro:

Controller	Support	Manual
AirTurn PEDpro		Manual ⤓
AirTurn DUO 500		Manual ⤓
AirTurn QUAD 500		Manual ⤓
AirTurn PED 500
PageFlip Firefly Premium Page Turner Pedal	pageflip.com →	Manual ⤓
PageFlip Butterfly Page Turner Pedal	pageflip.com →	Manual ⤓
Donner Wireless Page Turner Pedal
Moukey Wireless Page Turner Pedal

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Teleprompter Controllers

Compatible Teleprompter controllers can be used to control Teleprompter Pro.

Compatible Teleprompter Controllers

These Teleprompter controllers are confirmed compatible for controlling Teleprompter Pro:

Controller	Support	Manual
IKAN Elite Remote		Manual ⤓

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Keyboard control

Control the scrolling in Teleprompter Pro with any connected keyboard.

Compatible keyboards

Almost any Bluetooth keyboard is compatible with Teleprompter Pro. If you’re able to connect your keyboard to your device and type text, then your keyboard will be compatible for controlling the scrolling and text in Teleprompter Pro.

Connecting a Keyboard

Follow your keyboard’s documentation for pairing with your device.

In general, the steps are the same for all Bluetooth keyboards for pairing with your iPhone, iPad or Mac:

1. Press or hold the appropriate button or buttons on the keyboard to put it into pairing mode.
2. Open Bluetooth settings on your device, then select the keyboard from the list of nearby devices.

Customising Keys

You can customise how each key of your connected keyboard controls the Teleprompter.

1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
2. Tap
3. Go to Remote Control
4. Go to Keyboard
5. Scroll and go to the appropriate control you’d like to assign a keyboard key to. For example, Increase Font Size
6. With the menu open, press the key on your keyboard you;d like to assign to this control. For example, the R key
7. You should now see your key in the list of Key Assignments for this control

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LAN/WiFi Control

You can control the Teleprompter from other devices such as a laptops, smartphones or tablets on your local network.

To control Teleprompter Pro over LAN/WiFi:

1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
2. Tap
3. Go to Remote Control
4. Go to WiFi / LAN via Web Browser
5. Make note of the IP Address URL provided, it will be similar to this example: 192.168.1.99:8080
6. On your other device, check that you’re connected to the same LAN or WiFi network as the device running Teleprompter Pro.
7. Open your web browser
8. Enter the IP Address URL provided by Teleprompter Pro in step 5.

You will now see basic scrolling controls for the Teleprompter.

Can’t load the URL?

In some cases, particularly on corporate networks like a large buildings, offices or schools, this type of connection will be blocked by the network policies.

You may ask your network administrators to assist with unblocking this type of connection, or consider using an alternative method for controlling the Teleprompter.

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Control from Another Device

Control Teleprompter Pro from another device also running Teleprompter Pro. When controlling from another device, you’ll see a realtime preview of your teleprompter on the receiver device(s). You can use this method to control many devices at the same time. You can also have many controllers controlling one device.

You can connect up to 8 devices to one session.

Understanding Master and Receiver devices

Your session will have one Master device, and at least one Receiver device.

Master Device

The Master device generally should be the device you’d like to interact with, you can open scripts, control the text and make edits with this device. The Master device will send a realtime preview of the text to all Receiver devices in your session.

To use your device as a Master, simply use Teleprompter Pro normally, opening scripts and scrolling as normal after joining your session. The Master device is the only device that can change to a different script.

There should only be one Master device in your session. If your session has more than one master, there will be sync issues between different sized devices.

Receiver Device(s)

Receiver devices will display a realtime preview of the text sent by the master device. If your master device scrolls or changes scripts, this will automatically appear on all receiver devices.

Both Master and Receiver devices can be used to control the teleprompter on the other devices in your session, including making script edits. You cannot use a Receiver to open a different script.

To use your device as a Receiver, go to the Remote mode on the My Scripts page after joining your session.

You can have many Receivers in your session.

Mac

When you’re using a Mac, your Mac can only function as a Receiver. However, you can still control the scrolling of other connected devices, as well as edit your scripts.

Both Master and Receiver devices can be used to control the other devices in your session, including Macs.

Host a Session

To control Teleprompter Pro using other nearby devices, you’ll need to host a remote session for your other devices to join:

1. Select one device to host your session. (It does not matter if you want this device to be a Master or Receiver)
2. Go to My Scripts
3. Go to the Remote mode
4. Select Host Session
5. You’ll see the name of your session in the control box.
6. You’re ready for your other devices to join this session.

• If you’d like this device to be a Receiver, it’s already set up. Keep this remote mode open.
• If you’d like this device to be the Master, you can close this window and resume using Teleprompter Pro as normal.

Join a Session

On another device that you’d like to join a session you’re hosting:

1. Go to My Scripts
2. Go to the Remote mode
3. Select Join Session
4. Select the name of your session from the list
5. Back on your Host device, tap Accept on the prompt that appears
6. Once connected, tap the Done button
7. You’re now connected to this session.

• If you’d like this device to be a Receiver, it’s already set up. Keep this remote mode open.
• If you’d like this device to be the Master, you can close this window and resume using Teleprompter Pro as normal.

Quick Tips to Remember

• There should only be one Master device which opens a script in Teleprompter Pro, this script will be displayed on other connected Receiver devices.
• The Master device does not necessarily need to be the device you use as a controller… Receiver devices can be used to control scrolling and scroll speed.
• A Mac can only function as a Receiver.
• You can mirror/reverse the text on any device independently of others in the session.
• For the best results, have your devices connected to the same WiFi network, this is sometimes required for a session to connect correctly.
• If you’re having sync issues between devices, you likely have multiple Master devices. Check that your other devices are Receivers, with the Remote mode open.