# Translation

The steps for translation will depend on what CAT software you are using. We have instructions for several software packages below.

<details id="bkmrk-digitalcat-open-the-"><summary>DigitalCAT</summary>

1. Open the **Translator** menu, and click on **Steno Source**. (If Steno Source is greyed out, you need to click on **Stop Translation** first.)
2. Set the **Primary Steno Device** to *Baron Realtime.*
3. Set the **Port 1** to the COM port number listed in the LightSpeed Neo GUI software. (This is usually *COM 5*.)
4. Click the **OK** button to save your settings.

</details><details id="bkmrk-eclipse-eclipse-%C2%A0"><summary>Eclipse</summary>

1. Open the **Production** menu, and click on **User Settings**.
2. Click on the **Input** tab.
3. Set **Writer** to either *Transcriptor X* or *Baron TX*.
4. **Uncheck** the *Read from Cable* checkbox.
5. Click the **COM Setup** button.
6. Set the **COM Port** to match the number listed in the LightSpeed Neo GUI software. (This is usually *COM 5*.)
7. Click the **OK** button to save your COM port settings.
8. Click the **Test** button to make sure the settings are correct.
9. Click the **OK** button to save your Writer settings.

</details><details id="bkmrk-case-catalyst-%C2%A0"><summary>Case Catalyst</summary>

1. Open the **Tools** menu, go to the **Options** submenu, then click on **Translate Options**.
2. Click the **Options** button in the bottom left corner.
3. Click on the **Real-time** tab.
4. Set the **Writer** to *Baron TX*.
5. Set the **COM Port** to match the number listed in the LightSpeed Neo GUI software. (This is usually *COM 5*.)
6. Click **OK** to save your settings.

</details><details id="bkmrk-procat-%C2%A0"><summary>ProCat</summary>

1. Open the **Translate** menu, and click on **Preferences**.
2. Click on the **Writer** tab.
3. Set the **Writer** to *Baron TX*.
4. Set the **COM Port** to match the number listed in the LightSpeed Neo GUI software. (This is usually *COM 5*.)
5. Click **OK** to save your settings.

</details>Once you have configured your CAT software to work with your LightSpeed, you can either go ahead and begin using your new writer, or you can continue to the next section, [Normal Sequence of Operation](https://wiki.stenovations.com/books/lightspeed-neo/page/normal-sequence-of-operation "Normal Sequence of Operation").