A selection of documents - click on the appropriate title to access them.

PCStage Help file in .chm format ( 150 kBytes ) 

-- this the same help file included in the software download and is in the format needed by Window help system.

PCStage Help file in .pdf format ( 400 kBytes ) 

-- a 'portable document format' version of the help file above which can be printed out as a reference if a hard copy is preferred. 

Philip Clarke has kindly written a six page 'Quick Start Guide' guide to help ease the learning curve - it has the advantage of not making the assumptions we make as manufacturers of the product.

David Buckley's "Information, Tips and Techniques' tutorial on using PCStage illustrates more advanced usage of the product.  

Not only does David give detailed information (and software) to show how PCStage can control servo motors and PowerPoint presentations, he has also written a very useful 'Playlist Utility' which very quickly lets you assemble a play list (for example as pre-show mood music).

Less active now than in the past, the forum hosted at www.topica.com is a useful resource and searching for the answers to common questions.