184 FXDeko Options
FXDeko User’s Guide
FASTACTION KEYBOARD
The FastAction Keyboard (FAK) enables you to perform common tasks in
FXDeko with a single keystroke. It is designed for use in real-time on-air
environments, where speed is critical. Based on a standard PC 101 keyboard, the
FAK provides additional keys for one keystroke accessibility to many of
FXDeko’s functions. It also provides an alphanumeric display so you can enter
or view the filename of the next graphic to be read.
An enhanced version of the standard PC keyboard, the FAK works like a
standard keyboard when using other Windows applications. It provides the
standard PC 101 keyboard layout, function keys (F1 - F12), and numeric keypad.
You can enable the function keys to access the functions engraved on the
keycap (i.e., F9=Bold, F12=Spellcheck, etc.). The enhanced function keys mirror
the text bar functions on the FXDeko desktop.
The Enhanced Keypad feature is available even without the FastAction
Keyboard option. Deko displays the keypad on your VGA monitor. The numeric
keypad can be enabled to provide fast action access to reading files. You can
quickly call up graphics with numerical file names by typing the file name on the
numeric keypad. The alphanumeric display shows the file name as it is being
typed, then advances to display the next sequential file.
ENABLING THE FASTACTION KEYBOARDTo enable/disable FastAction function keys (F1 -F12):
1. From the Options menu, choose Preferences, then Common.
2. Under Keyboard click FastAction Function Keys to check/uncheck
it.
3. Click OK or press Enter.
Note When the FastAction Function Key box is checked, the F1 -
F12 keys access the functions engraved on the keycaps, which
mirror FXDeko text bar functions. When the box is unchecked,
the keys function as on a standard FXDeko keyboard.
To enable/disable the enhanced keypad:
1. From the Options menu, choose Preferences, then Common.
2. Under Keyboard click Enhanced Keypad to check/uncheck it.
3. Click OK or press Enter.