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USB INTERFACE BOX AND PADS
The new USB inteface box is now shipping.
New Qpads have all 4 sides of the pads sewn and is a good choice for QuizMachine. Parts are being made and are starting to ship.
QUIZMACHINE VERSIONS
NEWEST PRODUCTION VERSION (Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 with or without a parallel port; the only version that works with the new USB Interface Box): version 4.1.n25 (May, 2010) (download - it is a free 30 day trial, also)
PRODUCTION VERSION (Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 with a parallel port): version 3.3.i23 (March, 2010) (download - it is a free 30 day trial, also)
Best for Windows 98 - 2.2.l88 (download)
Version 1.0.a44 for Windows 95 only, will not work with QMServer
(download)
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
The current version works on Windows Vista, XP, Y2K, ME and
Win98. Version 1.0.a44 is the only version that works with Win95.
QuizMachine has been tested on these OS:
Windows 7 (works with USB interface box but not with PCMCIA or Express Parallel cards)
MS Windows Vista
MS Windows XP Pro
MS Windows XP Home Edition
MS Windows 2000 Pro
MS Windows Millennium Edition
MS Windows 98 SE
MS Windows 98
MS Windows 95 - only version 1.0.a44 will work
SOME COMMON ISSUES
Wireless networking
Please note that wired or wireless networking will dramatically affect
performance on computers running any Windows 98 operating system and files cannot be exported. It is
not recommended to use any processor less than 800Mhz PIII or
Windows 2000 Pro with to network with QMServer.
The
program does not recognize any pads.
First, you can order new pads that are sewn on all 4 sides from us for $50 per string. See the store for more information.
These pads work with any version of QuizMachine
After starting the program and checking all options, the pads are not
recognized. Some laptops, mostly IBM Thinkpads, use an Infared
Port. The parallel port interrupt and memory location has
been set to one that does not recognize the interface box. It
will need to be changed.
In most cases a correction in the system steup can be accomplished by starting in the control panel.
1. Click Start
2. Click Settings then Control Panel (or just Control Panel
depending
on your OS)
3. Click System
4. Click Hardware
5. Click Device Manager
6. Expand the Ports (COM and LPT) selection
7. Click Printer Port (LPT1)
8. Select Resources
9. Under Resource Settings, the I/O Range should be
0378-037FIf
is not, then that is where the problem exists
10. The I/O Range will need to be changed to 0378-037F
11. Uncheck the Use Automatic Settings box
12. Using the drop down selection for Setting Based On, select
a
configuration that has the I/O Range as 0378-037F
but no IRQ.
13. Click OK until the Control Panel screen appears again.
14. The parallel and interface box should now recognize
the pads.
PRICING
The pricing for the
modules:
Another potential problem is that older Quiz Time (red box) pads and extension
cords may not work with the interface box. The extension cords may not work using the Rick Lance pads (the square black and white
pads) and the Kirkman clone pads (the red, yellow and green
ones). You might need to remove the extensions and just use
the pads directly. This might cause a problem when the pads
are a good distance from the interface box. The newer Quiz Time pads and extensions now work better because of an upgraded soldering process
1. Cost of a single registration code - $25.00 If you own a copy of
Rick Lance's Scorekeeper program then we will supply a coupon that gives a
$25.00 discount making the final cost $0.00. PLEASE contact us (use button in header
or footer) for a coupon code for the $25 discount.
2. A free
trial version is available by downloading the current version (see Downloads). The program can be
used without attaching pads by touching the square next to the quizzer name
simulating a jump. By using the User Manual, training can occur even with quizzers on the
pads during practice.
3. For everyone there is an option to purchase a lifetime upgrade/fix maintenance fee onetime) of $25.00.
HIGHLY recommended.
4. To add an additional 5 licenses to the original license licenses) the cost is another $25.00. To
add 10 would be $25 and so forth. The lifetime maintenance fee would be included in the cost of #2 above. This is for District Directors only.
5. You can select an option to obtain a CD version for $35.00. The lifetime fee also applies to the CD version
6. You must register a user account to place orders online.
7. There is a 30 day free trial - it is the current version.
8. Your email address is part of the program registration key. is required to activate the product after the 30 day free
trial.
9. A registration key is user based and may be transferred. QuizMachine.com must be notified of any transfers as a new
registration key must be generated for the new email address. Districts and other organizations are examples of when
codes could be transferred. If a code is not transferred then future updates whether a lifetime upgrade package was
purchased or not, will not work.
10. Money collected for QuizMachine assisted for the USA/Canada program at NYI in Lenexa, KS. Administrative costs are the
only other expense.
11. Payment can now be made through PayPal. Checks must be made payable to William L Horning with a comment entry for Quizmachine software purchase and mailed to Box
324 Dr. Manteno, IL 60950.
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