Setting Up Stenoob Pro 3 in DigitalCAT

The Stenoob Pro 3 works with DigitalCAT in either Gemini PR (default) or TX Bolt mode. Both protocols are supported — you just need to select the matching option inside DigitalCAT.


1. Verify the COM Port

  1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.

  2. Expand Ports (COM & LPT).

  3. Look for USB Serial Device (COM#).

  4. If multiple ports are listed, unplug and replug the keyboard. The entry that disappears/reappears is your keyboard.

  5. Note the COM# — you’ll need this in DigitalCAT.


2. Configure DigitalCAT

  1. In DigitalCAT, go to Translator → Steno Source.

  2. Under Primary Steno Device, choose one of the following depending on your keyboard’s mode:

    • Gemini Realtime (if your keyboard is in Gemini PR mode — the default)

    • Baron Realtime (if your keyboard is toggled into TX Bolt mode)

  3. Set Port 1 to the COM# you verified above.

  4. Click OK to save.


3. Start Writing

  1. Go to Translator → Start Translation.

  2. Begin writing — your strokes should register in DigitalCAT.


Notes

  • By default, the Pro 3 starts in Gemini PR mode. If you’d like to try TX Bolt, see the Pro 3: Toggle Protocol page for instructions.

  • ⚠️ Only one program can access the COM port at a time. Close other steno software (such as Plover) before connecting to DigitalCAT.

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