ProCAT Winner Steno Edition

Hardware Requirements
Updated November 29, 2021

Microsoft Windows 7, 10 and 11 platforms

Computer

• Processor
  • 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 offers a very good performance. Use an 3.2+ GHz Intel Core i7 for the best performance
  • Intel Core Solo , Celeron, or Intel Core i3 processors are not recommended.
  • Not compatible with Google Chrome.
    
• Windows 11, 10, or 7
  • Window Pro is recommended
  • Window Home is compatible -- The Microsoft Store mode (S Mode) must be disabled
• RAM (aka system memory)
  • 8Gb minimum - 16 GB recommended
• HDD (aka hard drive)
  • With room recording – 500 GB minimum capacity (256 SSD is acceptable)
• Audio
  For only those interested in doing room recordings (AudioTrack™).
  • The quality of an audio recording is directly proportional to audio adapter in your PC and the microphone attached to it. Use an external analog-to-digital USB adapter and a high-quality microphone such as ProCAT high-sensitivity microphones for best results.

Printer

• ProCAT Winner is generally compatible with almost any printer.  However, we have discovered some printing issues with the following printers.  These printing  issues are  not uncommon in other software products as they may be inherent to these printers only.  We do not recommend these printers.
  • HP PageWide Pro MFO 477 (or any variation)
  • HP8710 printer

Accessories, Required

• Winner software key or keyless code
• A realtime cable
• Serial Adapter is required for any writer requiring the use of a cable to read/download notes. ProCAT recommends products that use FTDI the chipset. See our online store for additional information.
• Floppy drive is needed if your writer stores notes on a floppy diskette.

Optional Accessories

• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth may be substituted for RT cabling and it’s adapter.  Contact the appropriate vender for assistance with this.
  
• USB to Serial Adapter
  A serial port and adapter is needed for realtime translation. The new computer are not equipped with a serial port.  You must purchase a serial adapter if you plan to provide realtime translation feed.
• Thumb drive
  Also known as a flash drive, or a memory stick. These are especially useful if you switch jobs between two fairly new computers.
• USB Floppy Drive
  Only needed if you need to work sometimes with an old computer.  It might also be used to restore old jobs which may have originally been stored on floppies.
• USB Mouse
  Not everyone likes or can get used to the new touch pads. For those of you who gave up, or don’t even want to try these are handy and come in a variety of sizes.
  
• Workstation Cabling
  For those who wish to connect up to a judge or lawyer via Case.Pad, CasePad.cloud or other attorney browsers, you're going to need a set of cables or WiFi depending on the software. Please contact the appropriate vendor to establish the proper connection with their software.