ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk MagicQ User Manual VERSION 1.3.0.0 This manual is designed for operators of the MagicQ lighting console to help them quickly and effectively learn how to use the console. It has been written by lighting designers for lighting designers. The reader is assumed to have a basic familiarity with the concepts of lights and lighting control systems. The manual starts with an introduction to the MagicQ lighting console – its features, functions and concepts.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk ChamSys Ltd The features and functions of the MagicQ intelligent lighting console and the ideas contained therein are the property of ChamSys Ltd. The console is intended for the control of lighting systems. No warranties are expressed or implied regarding the use of the MagicQ intelligent lighting console. No liabilities are accepted for the accuracy of the information contained within this manual.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 10 1.1 Which console model?............................................................................................................ 10 1.2 DMX512 and Art-Net outputs ................................................................................................ 11 2 Console Concepts..............................
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 4.5.2 Window Buttons ............................................................................................................. 25 4.5.3 Selecting and recording complete window layouts........................................................... 26 Common Actions ............................................................................................................................... 27 4.6 Items ..........................................................................
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 6.14 Flip..................................................................................................................................... 44 6.15 Copy between heads ........................................................................................................... 45 6.16 Head Macros ...................................................................................................................... 45 6.17 Selecting individual Heads.............................
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 9.3 Cue Timing ............................................................................................................................ 62 9.3.1 Cue Timing Example ...................................................................................................... 62 9.3.2 Cue Delay and Fade times............................................................................................... 62 9.4 Tracking.................................................................
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 12.7 Import and Export of Show Data and Show Merging........................................................... 79 12.8 Saving and Loading Settings ............................................................................................... 80 12.9 File Manager ...................................................................................................................... 80 12.10 Transferring files over Ethernet.......................................................
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 13.8.1 Delete Cues when delete Cue Stacks ........................................................................... 91 13.8.2 Delete Cue Stacks on remove Playbacks...................................................................... 91 13.8.3 Use first free Cue for record ........................................................................................ 91 13.9 Interface Settings ........................................................................................
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 17.7 Manipulating bitmaps and text .......................................................................................... 109 17.8 Using the MagicQ Matrix Viewer ..................................................................................... 110 17.9 Programming LED using standard FX .............................................................................. 110 17.10 Making groups out of LED pixels ................................................................
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 1 Introduction The MagicQ console supports an extensive array of functionality to enable lighting designers to quickly and easily realise their innovative and imaginative designs. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Twelve full 512 channel universes (6144 channels) Up to 202 playbacks DMX512, Art-Net, Pathport, many 3rd party DMX dongles Extensive personality library.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk between the PC and the console uses standard high capacity USB memory sticks, or a direct network connection. MagicQ PC supports the same functionality and user interface as the physical consoles making it easy to move between the two products. MagicQ PC can also be used to run complete shows, either as a back-up to the main console or as console in its own right.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 2 Console Concepts A system diagram of the console is shown in the diagram below PROGRAMING WINDOWS 2.1 PROGRAMMER Show Storage OUTPUT 12 UNIVERSES* ENGINE The console utilises a hard drive to store show data thus providing virtually unlimited show space – many PLAYBACKS different shows can be stored on the console and recalled at the touch of a button.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The console supports two types of channels, highest takes precedence (HTP) and latest takes precedence (LTP). Generally HTP channels are used for channels controlling dimmers and for the dimmer channel of intelligent heads. LTP channels are used for the attributes of intelligent heads such as pan, tilt, colour, gobo etc… For HTP channels the value that is output onto the DMX line is the highest value of that channel on all of the active playbacks and the programmer.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The Cue Stack stores a Cue Id and a textual field for each Cue so that the different steps in the stack can be labelled. The Cue Id and textual field are shown on the playback display when the stack is played back which enables operators to keep track of the current position in the show. Cue Stacks can be configured to run as a chase rather than as a simple list of Cues.
ChamSys Ltd 2.8 www.chamsys.co.uk Window layouts The console provides a means of storing the positions and sizes of Windows as a Window layout to enable easy recall of useful Windows. This allows, for example, a Window configuration consisting of the Group, Position, Colour and Beam Windows to be stored and recalled at a button press. The system supports several standard views, including several oriented towards programming and several oriented towards playback.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 3 Quick Start This section is designed to enable users who are new to the MagicQ to quickly program and run a show. 3.1 Starting up the console After powering up you are presented with the introductory Help Window. Close the Help Window by pressing the CLOSE button. You can revert to the Help Window by pressing the HELP button at any time. Note that as the console utilises a hard disk system it is necessary to shut the console down before removing power to it.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk If you wish to patch multiple channels at fixed offsets e.g. four Martin Mac500s at DMX channels 1,21,41,61 then enter 4/20. To patch a channel at a specific address use @. For example to patch 10 dimmers at DMX address 20 enter 10@20. To patch to the 2nd universe use 10@2-20. To patch a dimmer, simply press CHOOSE DIMMER rather than CHOOSE HEAD and then patch one or more dimmers as above. In the Patch Window all the fields coloured yellow can be configured.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk In order to control intelligent heads it is necessary to be able to select which heads to use. The MagicQ console keeps track of the currently selected heads to enable it to determine which heads to apply changes to. The operator can select head individually or can use groups to recall configurations of heads that are used frequently. The console automatically generates a group for all the heads of a particular head type. In addition new groups can easily be recorded.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 3.12 Modifying Attributes Intelligent heads have several different attributes typically including pan and tilt, colour, gobo and iris. When the MagicQ lighting console patches an intelligent head it maps the head parameters to standard attributes to enable easy access of the features of the head. The MagicQ lighting console supports two ways to modify attributes – either using attribute types or using attribute banks.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 3.14 Adding in FX To add a FX to some heads, select the heads then from the Group Window or the Prog Window press the ADD FX soft button. Choose the FX to add. Once you have chosen a FX you are returned to the Prog Window. Use the encoders to modify the parameters of the FX such as the speed, size and spread between heads. You can add multiple FX to a head, provided that the FX uses different attributes - e.g. you can mix a Pan Sine with a Tilt Sine. 3.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk displayed at the top of the screen. Press the MULTI STEP soft button and then press the SELECT button of the playback as before. For each of the following steps simply generate the look and press RECORD. When you have completed all the steps press BACKSPACE to exit multiple record mode. 3.17 Playing back your show Now you have Cues and Cue Stacks recorded you can play back your show using the Playback faders and buttons.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 4 Console Layout The MagicQ lighting console is built around the large touch screen, which allows the operator to view and modify show data quickly and efficiently. Directly around the touch screen are buttons and rotary encoders whose functions is displayed on the edges of the screen.
ChamSys Ltd 4.1.3 www.chamsys.co.uk Windows section The area in the centre of the screen is the windows section in which the various control windows are displayed. There are two main types of windows – boxes style windows which have large boxes such as the Group Window and spreadsheet style editing windows such as the Patch Window. A window is displayed by pressing the appropriate window button. Multiple windows can be displayed at one time by sizing the windows appropriately.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The Playback area is situated directly below the touch screen and consists of 10 playbacks each with a fader and four buttons (FLASH, GO, STOP, SELECT). The area above each of the playbacks on the touch screen is used to provide information about the status of the playback. The playback area also contains a Grand Master, a Sub Master, Page Select buttons and a Manual Playback for taking control of Cue Stacks. 4.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk MOVE COPY Moves show data Copies show data CLEAR INCLUDE UPDATE Clears data out of the programmer Includes show data back into the programmer Updates show data from the programmer ß Backspace button (also used to exit any of the above modes) 4.5 Windows Select Area The Windows area is situated on the top right of the board. It consists of five rows of buttons with six buttons in each row.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk CUE STACK CUE Contents of a Cue Stack Contents of a Cue PLAYBACKS STACK STORE CUE STORE View / test playbacks Lists all Cue Stacks Lists all Cues The lower row of buttons is used to select head control windows GROUP INT FX (was ATTR) Selects a group of heads or individual heads Controls the intensity of heads Controls the FX applied to heads POS COL BEAM Controls the position of heads (i.e.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Common Actions The MagicQ utilises many common actions for carrying out programming functions. All the actions use similar button presses. Once you understand the action in one Window, you will understand how it is done in another Window. We strongly recommend you make yourself familiar with these actions – they will save you valuable programming time. 4.6 Items Actions in Windows can be carried out on individual items or on multiple items.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk When working in spreadsheets style windows with an external keyboard it is not necessary to press the SET button in the above sequence - you can edit the spreadsheet like any other, just by moving to the appropriate box and entering text on the keyboard. To name multiple items highlight it is often easier to highlight the items before pressing SET.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk You can also press REMOVE instead of pressing ENTER in the above sequence. 4.12 Recording items In boxes style windows it is possible to record an item (e.g. in the Group Window, to record a group): Press the RECORD button. Press the touch screen / click / ENTER over the item to record. You can also press RECORD instead of pressing ENTER in the above sequence. 4.13 Actions on Playbacks To select a Playback, press the SELECT button for the appropriate Playback.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 5 Patching 5.1 Patching on the MagicQ Conventional lighting consoles are often limited in the number of DMX channels they can control independently – typically 24, 48 or 96 channels. These channels typically correspond to the number of faders on the console. Some consoles offer a patching facility to allow multiple DMX channels to be patched onto one fader – but these DMX channels can then not be controlled independently.
ChamSys Ltd 5.4 www.chamsys.co.uk Patching a head or dimmer The console supports a large library of heads. The console treats dimmers just like any other head they just happen to have a single channel. Dimmers use the "Generic Dimmer" personality. Choose the head you wish to patch by pressing the CHOOSE HEAD soft button. The Window will change to give you a list of heads. Select a head by pressing the touch screen.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Head numbers are used in various displays to indicate which heads are being operated on. Head numbers can also be used for selecting heads and setting intensities directly from the keypad. By default the console numbers in the order that they are patched starting from 1. If you expect to be selecting heads using the keypad then we recommend you use unique head numbers for each head. The console will use unique numbers by default.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk In VIEW HEADS you can invert the pan and tilt channels of moving heads and also swap the pan and tilt channels. Pressing ENTER in the appropriate field changes the field value. Individual channels can also be inverted in VIEW CHANS if required. 5.9 Minimum and maximum levels You can set minimum and maximum levels for each patched channel from the VIEW CHANS view.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk To quickly choose a head that you have already patched without having to go back into the Choose Head window, move the cursor to the head in the Patch Window, hold SHIFT and press CHOOSE HEAD. To quickly edit a head that you have already patched without having to go back into the Choose Head window, move the cursor to the head in the Patch Window, hold SHIFT and press EDIT HEAD. 5.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk A quick way of patching heads is to import the heads from a file. This enables the patch list to be drawn up on a standard spread sheet or word processor. The console supports comma separated variable files (.csv) which can be generated from most spread sheets and word processors. The first row of the file indicates which columns are present in the file. The next rows of the file contain the data for each head. 5.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk MagicQ allows the user to define the Locate and Default values for each attribute of each patched heads. The Locate values are the values that are used when the Locate button is pressed. The Default values are the values that are output when a channel is not in the programmer and no playback is controlling a channel. Note that the Setup Window option “Chans default to Locate vals” must be enabled for this mode of operation.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 6 Setting Dimmer levels The levels of Dimmers are controlled from the Intensity Window. Press the INT button to open the window. 6.1 Using the on screen faders This window displays a fader for each dimmer and head patched onto the console. Pressing the slider part of the fader sets the appropriate level. When a fader is moved from 0 the channel in the programmer is activated – and the fader will turn red. The SQUARE OFF soft button enables fast programming of intensities.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The console supports theatre style key entry – so you can set head 1 to 40% by typing 1 @ 4 ENTER and you can set head 1 to 4% by typing 1 @ .4 ENTER or 1 @ 04 Note that if the "Auto enter on keypad intensity set" option is set, you do not need to press ENTER after you have entered a 2 digit level. The console knows that you are setting an intensity due to the @ key. Valid levels are 0% to 100%. On MagicQ PC you can use > to indicate THRU and # to indicate FULL. 6.3.
ChamSys Ltd 6.5 www.chamsys.co.uk Utilising gel colours in the Intensity Window Programming time is significantly improved by making use of the gel colour facility built into the console. Assigning a colour to each dimmer is quick and easy and then enables the programming of scenes based on colours. In the Intensity Window the dimmers can be selected on a per colour basis, thus easily enabling the operator to identify the colour and position of the lamps to program into each scene.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk programmer whilst in the Presets View the faders act like individual preset faders. Intensity channels are generally configured to be HTP so the level of a particular channel will be a combination of the faders in the two views - the highest of the two faders. It is important to understand the distinction - preset faders do not affect the contents of the programmer and therefore can not be used for programming Cues.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Controlling intelligent heads The MagicQ supports many different ways of modifying the values of attributes for moving heads using encoders, using buttons, and using the touch screen. In order to control intelligent heads it is necessary to be able to select which heads to use. The MagicQ console keeps track of the currently selected heads to enable it to determine which heads to apply changes to.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Change to the VIEW GROUPS view. Press RECORD and then select the group you wish to record either by pressing the touch screen or by using the cursor keys and then pressing ENTER. 6.9.2 Naming a Group When recording a group, if you key in a name before pressing the touch screen (or pressing ENTER) then the group will be named at the same time as it is recorded. You can name a group at any time by keying in the name, pressing SET, and pressing the touch screen.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 1 THRU 12 @ ENTER Entering 1 THRU 12 COLOUR You can select heads in the Colour, Beam and Position windows if you set the Select heads in Col, Beam, Pos option. When set, you can select heads by entering them on the keypad followed by pressing the COLOUR, BEAM or POSITION buttons. 6.11 Selecting heads using the rig plan view Heads can be selected from a plan of the rig in the View Plan view of the Outputs window. See creating rig plans. 6.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk In the Colour Window there is a COL MIX soft button which gives access to libraries of pre-programmed colours. Pressing the COL MIX soft button toggles between the normal palette view and the colour mixing view. In the colour mixing view you can select a colour using the touch screen. The COL TYPE soft button enables the user to choose between the default colour library, the Lee colour library or the Rosco colour library. To modify a 16bit parameter in high (i.e.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 6.15 Copy between heads You can copy between heads using the keypad. To copy the head data, select some heads from the keypad, press COPY and then enter the destination heads. For example, to copy from heads 1 to 2 to heads 5 to 8 1 THRU 2 COPY 5 THRU 8 ENTER Selected attributes can be copied rather than the entire head, by using SHIFT + COPY instead of COPY and setting the attribute mask. It is not necessary to have the same number of source heads as destination heads.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk You can locate individual attribute types by holding one of the Pos, Col, Beam or All buttons and pressing LOCATE. Only attributes of that type are located (All does Intensity only). 6.17.2 Single Mode Pressing NEXT HEAD, PREV HEAD or SINGLE enters Single mode whereby only one head from the selected heads is operated on at a time. When Single mode is first entered control is given to the first selected head – i.e. the first head the user selected after no heads were selected.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk changes fan the heads apart whilst negative changes fan the heads together. Fan mode cannot be used when Single or Highlight modes are active since fanning only makes sense when more than one head is under control. Pressing and holding the FAN button enters FAN mode temporarily. Releasing FAN the FAN button returns to the normal mode.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk FX can be added and removed from the Programmer window. 6.18.1 FX base values By default FX are added to the current channel values - therefore it is important to ensure that the channel values are set correctly. For example, to run a circle in the centre of a MAC500s pan and tilt range, it is necessary to set both pan and tilt to the centre position (128) before adding the FX. Changing the channel values changes the point around which the FX is centred.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 6.18.5 Initial spreads If you are running multiple FX from within a Cue then you may wish to select an initial spread between the different FX. Configure this from the Programmer Window and the Cue Window (use the PAGE RIGHT button to move to the appropriate columns). Both a coarse and a fine spread can be configured. 6.18.6 Generating user FX It is possible to generate user FX by programming a chase and then converting it into a FX.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk When you program new Cues using a FX selected from the FX window, a copy of the FX is made so that you can make individual changes in the programmed Cue. Editing the FX in the FX window will not affect your programmed Cues – only new Cues programmed using the FX. MagicQ User Manual 50 Version 1.3.0.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 7 Palettes The MagicQ supports a comprehensive palette system for easy access to your favourite looks. When intelligent heads are patched, the console automatically generates palettes for the patched heads. There are three types of palettes corresponding to Colour, Beam and Position. Each palette supports up to 1000 different entries. 7.1 Using Palettes To use a palette, select the heads you wish to apply the change to.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk In some circumstances you may wish to record other attributes into a palette – e.g. intensity into a beam palette. Simply press the appropriate buttons in the Record Options Window. Once the Palette entry is recorded the masking options are returned to their defaults. You can lock the mask so that it is not returned to the defaults by pressing the LOCK MASK soft button in the Record Options Window. 7.2.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The MASK IPCB and MASK ATTRIB record options enable selection of which options are deleted as for normal recording of palette entries. For example, to remove the shutter attribute from a previously recorded beam palette entry; clear the programmer, select the heads, and modify the shutter attribute only. Then press SHIFT and RECORD, and select the REC REMOVE and MASK ATTRIB, Shutter record options. Then select the palette entry. 7.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 7.10 Using Palettes with times Palettes can be applied with a time by simply typing in a number of seconds before selecting the Palette - this is very useful for quickly setting fade times when recording Cues or for busking in effects. In addition you can use FAN mode to quickly spread different times across a number of heads. For example, typing in 3 before selecting a position will cause a fade to the position over 3 seconds.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk COL 5 ENTER BEAM 3 ENTER Timed fades can be entered at the same time – e.g. to apply colour palette 5 with a time of 4 seconds spread across all the selected heads: COL 5 / 4 * ENTER MagicQ User Manual 55 Version 1.3.0.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 8 Programmer The programmer is the function of the console where show data is configured for recording. The programmer takes priority over all playbacks, and channels. It can also be used during live running to override the outputs – for example, for changing the colour or gobo of intelligent heads. The console outputs any channels that are active in the programmer at highest priority – i.e. they over-ride all other playbacks. 8.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk channels the values of the attributes in the programmer are set to the current output value. HTP channels will remain at zero. Performing a LOCATE activates all parameters. At any time all of the attributes of the selected heads can be forced into the programmer by opening the Programmer Window, holding SHIFT and pressing ACTIVE. 8.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The timing information in the programmer is copied into the Cue. Cue timing can be set up before or after the Cue is recorded. There are two options for timing information: Simple: Advanced: stored for each type of attribute (HTP In, HTP Out, Position, Colour, Beam) stored on an individual channel basis Timing information for the fade in and out of FX is configured in the FX view. 8.4.3 FX The Cue stores FX information for each of the FX that is in the programmer. 8.
ChamSys Ltd 8.6 www.chamsys.co.uk Removing channels Individual channels, times, FX can be removed from the programmer at any time from the Prog Window. Select the item (s) with the cursor that you wish to remove from the programmer and then press the REMOVE soft button. For example, to remove the iris attributes for all heads in the programmer: Select VIEW LEVELS in the Prog View. Select the entire Iris column (move to the top, hold SHIFT and press END) Press the REMOVE ATTR soft button.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Including of Cues is an easy way to edit Cues. You can also use the Record Options to specify that only part of the Cue should be included into the programmer – for example only selected heads or only certain attributes. Press SHIFT and INCLUDE to get the options. 8.8.1 Including Cues at a specified level By default Include loads the Cue into the programmer at 100%. It is possible to modify this action using the keypad to use selected levels.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The Snapshot function enables the complete current output to be loaded into the programmer and hence recorded into a Cue. This function takes the Cues running on all active playbacks and includes them into the programmer based on the level of the fader. Both channel information and FX information is included into the programmer. To snapshot the current output, open the Programmer Window and press the Snapshot soft button.
ChamSys Ltd 9.3 www.chamsys.co.uk Cue Timing When using Cue Timing, the timing of each cue is determined by individual Wait, Delay and Fade times for each Cue in the Cue Stack. The MagicQ can execute multiple Cues at one time - for example a Cue Stack could have one Cue that fades in MAC500s in green whilst another Cue fades in HPEs in red. The Wait time affects when execution of the Cue is started. The Delay and Fade times affect how each individual Cue is executed.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk seconds. Only intensities times are affected – Beam, Colour and Position times remain at their current values. When executing Cues, MagicQ will primarily use the specific delay and fade times entered in the Advanced View, of the Cue Window. If no times are specified, then the overall times used in the Simple View will be used. Times can be added in the Advanced View using the keypad and can be removed using the REMOVE button.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Whilst in tracking mode it is possible to force a record of the whole of the programmer by selecting the ENTIRE STATE record option. Record options are configured by pressing SHIFT and RECORD; whereupon the Record Options window is opened. Pressing any Window select button hides the display option and returns to the appropriate Window. As a Cue Stack is executed, it keeps track of channels that have been used in previous Cues but are not used in the current Cue.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk To record a Cue into a Cue Stack in the Cue Stack Store Window set up the look as above, open the Cue Store Window, press RECORD and press the Cue Stack you wish to record the Cue into. If the Cue stack is empty then a new Cue Stack will be generated. Otherwise the Cue will be added to the existing Cue Stack, either at the specified Cue Id, or at the end of the Cue Stack.
ChamSys Ltd 9.8 www.chamsys.co.uk Cue Stack Defaults The default operation of Cue Stacks can be modified in the Defaults view of the Cue Stack Window. Defaults can be configured for all of the Cue Stack options including operation of the faders and buttons, chase defaults and the defaults for each Cue Stack step. 9.9 Cue Stack Macros Cue Stack macros enable control over other Cue Stacks from within Cue Stacks such as activation, release, go, stop, and setting level of other Cue Stacks.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk All playbacks have a fader, a FLASH button and a SELECT button. The 10 main playbacks also have GO and STOP buttons for control of Cue Stacks. Note that the lower bank of playbacks on each expansion wing have GO buttons only. Cue Stacks on Playbacks without GO or STOP buttons can be controlled using the GO and STOP buttons in the manual section. 10.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk MagicQ supports an additional option “All chans controlled LTP”. This options allows the Playback when it is the last activated, to consider all channels to be LTP. The value of HTP channels controlled by the Playback is the value output, regardless of the HTP level of other Playbacks. This allows soloing of Intensities. The Cue Stack can also be configured so that the fader controls the size and/or speed of any FX recorded in the current Cue.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk output. When set to SWAP, pressing a FLASH button again causes the playback to be added to the output, but all other playbacks are removed from the output. Each FLASH button has an LED which is lit green for ADD and red for SWAP. The ADD / SWAP functionality only affects HTP channels on the playbacks - LTP channels are not affected by the FLASH buttons. The level of the playback is determined by the master faders – see configuring the masters.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk using the FLASH button. The manual section simply provides extra control features above those available on each of the playbacks. The GO and STOP buttons in the manual section have the same function as the GO and STOP buttons on each playback. The FWD and BKWD buttons move through the Cue stack without fading. The extra large GO button below the Manual Fader is designed for theatre style playback and has the same function as the GO button on each playback.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The top right encoder is used to select which Page of playbacks is displayed. This is completely separate from the Page used for the physical playbacks. Thus you can have the physical playbacks set to one page whilst you view and modify playbacks on a different page. Cues can be recorded onto any of the playbacks in the same way as they are recorded onto a real playback.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 10.5.4 Removing playbacks Playbacks can be removed in the Playbacks Window as per removing of any Windows item. 10.6 Wing Playbacks Pages Each wing supports 24 playbacks divided into two rows of 12 playbacks. Each row of playbacks has separate NEXT PAGE and PREV PAGE buttons. This is a very powerful feature as it allows the playbacks to be split into separate sections without forcing all the playbacks to be on the same page.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Group Masters are activated and released in the same way as normal Cue Stacks – you may wish to change the Cue Stack options so that the Group Masters are not activated and released on fader changes and Flash button presses. To make a FX size master for pan movement, record a cue with only the pan attribute in the programmer for the heads you wish to control. Then set the Cue Stack option "Fader is a Size Master".
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 11 Live Programming (Busking) 11.1 Adding individual channels using preset faders Individual channels can be added into the show as required using the Intensities Windows. Channels can be added using the faders in either the Programmer View or the Presets View. Channels added in the Programmer View are added into the programmer in the usual way. If the programmer is cleared then they are cleared.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk no longer controlled by the master chase speed. Modifying the attribute so that it is the same as the master chase speed brings it back under control of the master chase speed. Modifications are retained even after the playback is released. 11.5 Modifying FX parameters To modify the parameters of a FX that is programmed in a Cue, press the SELECT button for the playback, and then adjust the encoders in the Cue Window. FX size, shape, spread and speed are all adjustable.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk been applied. This is different to some other consoles where clearing the programmer has non deterministic effects. Note that in order to over-ride individual attributes of an intelligent head you need to be in SELECT BY CHAN rather than SELECT BY HEAD mode. If you are in SELECT BY HEAD mode then all of the head attributes will be set to what is in the programmer. 11.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk It is also possible to release a Playback with time by typing a number and then pressing REL. For example, 3 REL releases the currently selected playback over 3 seconds. In addition it is possible to clear the programmer and to enter and exit blind mode with times. Press 5 CLEAR to clear the programmer over 5 seconds. Press 10 BLIND to enter blind mode over 10 seconds. 11.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 12 System Management 12.1 Starting Up First of all power the console up… If power is good then an introductory window is displayed on the screen. You are prompted to continue the current show, to start a new show, or to follow a Help Tutorial. If you choose to continue the current show or start a new show, you can revert to the Help Window by pressing the HELP button at any time.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 12.4 Backing up to an external system It is a good idea to back up your show to an external system. This ensures that should the unexpected happen you can transfer your show to another console. In a touring environment where the console is being moved every day we recommend you back up your show to an external system before moving the console. You can either backup by transferring files over ethernet or via USB memory stick.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Options include choosing whether Settings, Patch, Palettes, Cues, Cue Stacks and Playback assignments are loaded from the imported show file. Additionally you can choose whether Palettes, Cues and Pages are merged together, or whether new Palettes, Cues and Pages are generated. Channels from the imported show keep their DMX address unless they clash with channels in the original show – in which case they are moved to the first free location.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Connect to the file system. Under Windows this can be achieved by selecting Network Neighbourhood in Windows Explorer. The console should appear as a computer. Log in as user magicq with password magicq. On some Windows systems you may need to create a user account magicq with password magicq to enable Windows to connect to the console. You can then transfer files between the host and the console.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 12.14 Using shows on different MagicQ products and show versions In general MagicQ show files are backwards and forwards compatible. Thus you can load any show into any version of software. Loading shows created and modified on newer software versions into older software versions may result in some features not being supported or not working exactly as expected. In March 2006 new MagicQ consoles were changed from 6 universes to 12 universes. MagicQ software version v1.2.5.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 13 Settings 13.1 Programming and Playback modes The MagicQ console allows the programming mode and playback mode to be configured in the Setup Window. The modes control several of the different settings of the console. All of the settings can be configured individually – however, the modes make it easy to change between the most frequently used settings. The programming mode determines how the console is programmed.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk match the Ids configured on the Ethernet Interface boxes. Where large numbers of universes are being carried over Ethernet it may also be necessary to configure the Subnet ID - this can be found in the View Settings view of the Setup Window. To use a ChamSys Ethernet interface box, set Universes 1 to 3 to an Out Type of Art-Net, an In Type of ArtNet and enable them. Set the Out Uni and the In Uni for Universe 1 to 0, for Universe 2 to 1 and Universe 3 to 2.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk To enable the MagicQ PC open the Setup Window and choose the View Settings view. Page down until you reach the MagicQ PC wing option and press ENTER to change it from disabled to enabled. The following short-cuts make programming on MagicQ PC Wing easier. The short cuts also work on MagicQ console.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk This option in the Setup Window allows recording of show data to be disabled. This prevents show data from being recorded, moved, copied or updated. Use this option to prevent show data being changed. When this option is set to disable recording, parameters of Cue Stacks and Cues such as Chase Speed, Shape Size and times may still be modified. To prevent all modification use Disable Modifications in addition to Disable Programming. 13.4.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 13.5.2 Tracking This option turns tracking on and off. Users should be aware that playback of Cue Stacks also depends on the settings on each Cue in the Cue Stack – there are the three options. Zero old HTP Zero old FX Rel unused chans Users who wish to use tracking should should turn off the Zero old HTP and Zero old FX in all Cue Stack steps. The defaults for these options can be changed in the Cue Stack, View Defaults window. 13.5.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk sets head 5 to 100% intensity and adds head 5 to the current selection 13.5.7 Select heads in Col, Beam, Pos This option enables you to select heads by typing the head selection and then pressing the appropriate Colour, Beam or Position Window button. 1 THRU 4 COL selects heads 1 through 4 and opens the Colour Window. 13.5.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 13.6 Playback Settings 13.6.1 Grand Master and Sub Master configuration The Grand Master and Sub Master default to controlling the overall HTP level of the console and the playback master level respectively. They can be configured to have alternative functions. The Grand Master can be configured to control only the level of preset faders, as accessed through the Intensities Preset View.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Do you want playbacks to go active as soon as you raise a fader (i.e. rock and roll style) or do you want to use the GO button to activate a playback (theatre style)? You can use the AUTO ACTIVATE and the GO STOP soft buttons respectively to modify the way playbacks are activated. The defaults for when CUE STACKS are programmed are set in the View Defaults view. It is possible to change the settings on a per CUE STACK basis at any time through the View Options view. 13.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Note that in keyboard busk mode many programming options will not work as expected because the keys are used for busking. 13.7.7 Splash screen image Users can now add their own splash screen by copying their splash image named usersplash.bmp into the MagicQ folder. This will be used in favour of the default splash.bmp. 13.8 Cue Storage Settings 13.8.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The ArtNet / Pathport subnet is the subnet specific to the ArtNet and Pathport protocols. Usually this can be left set to 0. When using large numbers of universes you may need to set this to avoid conflict with other consoles. 13.9.2 MagicQ PC Wing Enable this option when a MagicQ PC Wing is connected. 13.9.3 External Windows (Multi Window) Enable this option for use of external windows via the MagicQ MultiWindow PC application. 13.10 Port Settings 13.10.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Ideal Touch A1 Touch Elo Touch The Touch protocols are for the use of external touch screens with the MQ50, MQ100, MQ200 and MQ300 consoles. Refer to the instruction manual of your touch screen for other serial settings. See Serial Communications and Multiple Consoles for more details. 13.10.7 Remote trigger type & action Settings for the remote trigger input. 13.10.8 Time-code The time-code type can be set to EBU-25, SMPTE30, NTSC30 and Film 24.
ChamSys Ltd 13.12.2 www.chamsys.co.uk Hysterisis on fader / encoder moves In some circumstances faders or encoders may become faulty and generate excess noise – in these circumstances setting this level to a level above 0 (e.g. 5) may remove the effect of the fault. 13.12.3 Disable Touch Screen / Encoders / Faders If the touch screen, encoders or faders go faulty they might cause unexpected changes in parameters – to overcome these parameters the faulty element can be disabled. 13.12.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 13.14 Displays brightness and contrast To modify the brightness of the main display, press CTRL and adjust the bottom right encoder. To modify the brightness of the LCD displays on the wing, press CTRL and adjust the next encoder up on the right. To turn all the displays off press CTRL and the button associated with the bottom right encoder. To turn off the all the lights on the console (i.e.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Button test mode is exited in the same way that it is entered. On MagicQ PC to enter button test mode type “test” on the keyboard then hold SHIFT and CONTOL. Hold SHIFT and press CONTROL to exit button test mode. 13.19 Power Supply Protection Some versions of the console support an internal battery, which is designed to protect the system against short term power losses on troublesome power supplies.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 14 Advanced Programming 14.1 Handy Hints · Use SHIFT and the cursor keys to carry out actions on multiple items in a Window. · When recording items, type in a name for the item on the external keyboard before pressing the REC button. · To force a minimum look on stage (e.g. during a changeover) whilst allowing full programming capability, set the minimum value of one or more channels in the Patch Window to a non zero value.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk macro to record. The console then records all of the following key sequences until you press the Macro Window button and the "End Macro" soft button. To assign a macro to a button, press the "Assign Macro" soft button and press a key to assign it to (e.g. one of the 6 spare keys). Keyboard macros can also be assigned to a combination of keys – for example if you hold one key and press another key.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 14.5 LTP handling The MagicQ console provides powerful handling of LTP (Latest Takes Precedence) channels allowing new effects to be “bumped” onto intelligent heads for a period of time before reverting to the previous effect.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Heads can be selected from the plan view and then their parameters changed by pressing and holding the Group, Position, Colour or Beam buttons. When the programmer setting “Highlight defaults beam and colour” is enabled, any heads selected will have their dimmer set to 100% in open white. 14.7 Time-code support MagicQ supports time-code for running sequences of Cues in a specific timed sequence rather than with individual fade times.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk You can also specify particular days of the week using the characters A to G where A is Monday, B is Tuesday, C is Wednesday etc… So for an event every Monday and Tuesday enter: ZABZ For an event on the first day of every month enter Z1Z 15 MagicQ Multi Windows Multi Window support enables windows to be moved from the touch screen on the MagicQ Consoles onto a PC connected via network.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The Head Editor consists of 5 views for modifying data: · · · · · General Channels Ranges Palettes Macros In each of the views new values can be entered using the keypad or keyboard. New entries can be added to the lists by pressing the Insert soft button. The Head Editor will start up with the chosen head - i.e. the last head you chose for patching. If you have not yet chosen a head then the Head Editor will be empty.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk CMY invert controls the colour mixing channels – press ENTER to set Yes or No. The default configuration is for heads that do CMY – i.e. the when the Cyan channel is at 100% and the Magenta and Yellow channels are at 0% you get Cyan. If your head uses RGB colour mixing – i.e. the above combination gives Red – then set the CMY Invert option. 16.2 Channels View This view allows the different channels of the head to be specified.
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ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk For each Range you specify the channel number (starting at 1), a name for the range (e.g. Blue) and the minimum and maximum DMX values for the range. The minimum and maximum values can be the same value if required. The Auto Palette field indicates whether the range can be used to build Palettes. When a Head has no Palettes specified for a particular channel then it can try and generate them from the range information. Up to 20 Auto Palettes are supported per channel.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Palettes can be imported from a .csv format file using the Import Ranges button. The data should be organised in the .csv file in the same column order as the fields in MagicQ. ,,,,,,,,… 16.5 Macros View This view defines the macros that are available to control special features of the head such as turning the lamp on and off and resetting motor channels.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 17.2 Using the Grid view in the Outputs Window To make the most of your LED fixture you can create a grid containing the LED fixtures and then each fixture becomes a “pixel” in the grid. The MagicQ FX Engine can then be used to play back bitmaps and text on the grid. After patching your LED fixtures you should set up the head numbers for each fixture in the Patch Window. By default MagicQ numbers heads in the order they are patched starting at 0.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 17.3 Using text and bitmap FX on Grids The bitmaps and text are controlled using bitmap layers – each layer is controlled like a normal moving light – i.e. it is patched as a virtual personality (generic bitmap.hed). The personality has channels to select the bitmap or text, channels for X, Y position and size, rotate and master levels for red, green and blue. Multiple layers can be used to mix between the layers using add, subtract, min, max or invert colour mix modes.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk In addition the user can add their own bitmaps in .bmp or .jpg format into Bitmap Pages 1 to 255. Copy the bitmaps into the bitmaps folder underneath the show folder. The bitmaps should be named bitmap001-001.bmp, bitmap001-002.jpg etc…The first 3 digits are the bitmap page and the second 3 digits the bitmap within the page. Bitmap page 0 is reserved for standard, internally generated bitmap patterns. It is best to make user bitmaps the same size as the output grid. 17.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk An iris and a strobe function are also included under the Beam attributes. 17.8 Using the MagicQ Matrix Viewer The MagicQ PC software package includes the MagicQ Matrix Viewer application, which makes preprogramming of LED FX simple. It can also be used as a useful monitor in situations where the Matrix display is remote from the MagicQ console. The MagicQ Matrix Viewer monitors Art-Net traffic on the network from a MagicQ console or from a PC running MagicQ PC.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The MagicQ console and MagicQ PC software supports the use of a serial port for controlling external devices, such as CD or DVD players, video or automation computers. 18 External Interfaces 18.1 Serial port communication The serial port can also be used to remote control the MagicQ console or MagicQ PC software via a simple set of text commands. A standard male 9 pin D type connector is provided on MagicQ consoles.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 18.1.2 Enabling the serial port Enable the serial port in the View Settings view of the Setup Window. Page down to the Port Settings. Select the COM port that you wish to use (on the console always select COM1). Set the baud rate, polarity, data bits and stop bits. 18.1.3 Reading from the serial port By default data received on the serial port is ignored. This can be changed to make MagicQ accept remote commands received on the serial port.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk is an integer between 1 and 6144 is an integer between 1 and 65536 is an integer between 0 and 99 So for example, to set dimmer channel 4 to 50% you would use: 4,50I To jump to Cue id 2.5 on playback 8 you would use: 8,2,5J Commands can be sent back to back – e.g. 1A2A1S2G3,4I 18.1.4 Remote programming commands Remote programming commands enable simple programming actions to be carried out from a remote terminal.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk is an integer between 0 and 100 is an integer between 1 and 1024 is an integer between 1 and 5000 <16 bit> is a flag. 0 for change in 8 bit resolution, 1 for change in 16 bit resolution
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The remote input is provided on a standard 5 pin 180 degree DIN connector. The connections are (in the sequence they appear physically on the connector) 3 0V and equipment ground 5 Opto isolated input positive 2 Power supply positive (5 Volt, current limited) 4 Opto isolated input negative 1 0V and equipment ground (same as pin 3) The remote input can be used to receive an external signal on the opto isolated inputs, or it can be wired to an external switch.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk WING1 PB1 GO and WING1 PB1 FLASH are provided as an alternative to the current playback GO and FLASH. This allows, for example, a smoke machine to be set up on WING1 PB1 trigger by the remote input. 18.4 Sound to light (audio input) Sound to light operation is supported on MagicQ PC when connected to a MagicQ PC Wing. In the Setup Window set the Audio Input to “Sound to Light”. Set the Audio Trigger Level to the level of the music between 0 and 255.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk automatically enabled. When ArtNet traffic is again detected on the network (from another console) the universe is automatically disabled immediately. 19.2 Playback synchronisation between consoles It is possible to carry out basic synchronisation of two or more consoles during playback by using the ChamSys Remote protocol – either via serial or Ethernet. Synchronisation can be set for individual playbacks, or for all 10 main playbacks.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk When this feature is used to back-up multiple consoles, it is important that different show file names are used on each of the other consoles – otherwise files from different consoles will overwrite each other on the back-up console. Note that files will only be copied from consoles that have the “auto backup” option set to “yes” or “on changes”. Files will not be copied from consoles that do not have this set (e.g. when the playback mode is set to “Safe”).
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk For security reasons there is not a master password. To reset the password on a console or MagicQ PC system that is locked, please contact your local dealer. MagicQ User Manual 119 Version 1.3.0.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 21 Media Servers MagicQ has extremely powerful support for media servers. It is possible to connect to up to 50 different media servers or intelligent media yokes each with different media content. MagicQ downloads thumbnail previews for the media content from each media server independently. MagicQ supports a special window, solely for controlling media servers, the Media Window. This window makes it much easier to control media servers.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Alternatively, use the RELOAD THUMBS soft buttons to reload all the thumbs for the current media bank. To force a reload of all the media from the media server, move the cursor to the required media server in the Media View of the Setup Window and press the ERASE CACHE soft button. The media thumbnails are also shown in the top 8 preview windows to indicate which media is selected on each layer. 21.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 21.7 Thumbnails and live previews on Arkaos Arkaos supports thumbnails from Arkaos v3.5 and live previews from Arkaos v3.6. On 3.5 set the type to “Arkaos”. On 3.6 set the type to “CITP MSEX”. The data is transferred using TCP/IP, so it is important to set up the IP address in the Media Server Window on MagicQ correctly. Use the IP address of the Arkaos Server as set in the Windows/Mac network properties of the Arkaos PC.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 22 The MagicQ At A Glance Start up Power up the console - press ON button on the back. Erase show SETUP, ERASE SHOW, select YES, select NORMAL. Turn on console output SETUP, VIEW DMX I/O, enable required universes Patch a dimmer PATCH, CHOOSE DIMMER, PATCH IT. Patch multiple dimmers PATCH, CHOOSE DIMMER, PATCH IT, enter number of dimmers. Patch a head PATCH, CHOOSE HEAD, PATCH IT. Patch multiple heads PATCH, CHOOSE DIMMER, PATCH IT, enter number of heads.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 23 Troubleshooting 23.1 No outputs Check whether the console is operating correctly by opening the Outputs Window and looking at the channel data.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 24 Button Functions Shift The shift buttons are used to select alternative functions for buttons and faders. There are three shift buttons on the console – one at the top of each side of the touch-screen. The third is in the row of action buttons above the keypad. The shift keys on external keyboards also have the same function. Ctrl The ctrl buttons are used to select alternative functions for buttons and faders.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk windows were opened. Each press of the Prev Win button selects the previous window in the open window list. Windows appear in the windows section of the screen. Size This button is used to modify the size and position of the active window on the screen. Windows appear in the windows section of the screen. There are 9 possible combinations of window size and position. The initial size is the maximised size – i.e. the window takes up the whole of the window display area.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk This is a Window select button. Pressing this button makes the Setup Window the active window. If the window was not open, then the window is opened. The Setup Window is used to perform major operations on show data such as loading, saving and erasing shows. It is also used to configure console settings and preferences. The Setup Window has three views, SETTINGS, SYSTEM and DMX I/O.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Page This is a Window select button. Pressing this button makes the Page Window the active window. If the window was not open, then the window is opened. The Page Window is used to select which page of Playbacks is currently in use. Selecting of Pages can also be done using the Page Select buttons. The Page Window also provides a means for naming Pages.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk The Stack Store Window is used to view all of the Cue Stacks stored on the console. Cue Stacks can be recorded, named, removed, moved and copied. Pressing and holding the Stack Store button causes the Stack Store Window to be temporarily made the active window until the button is released. Cue Store This is a Window select button. Pressing this button makes the Cue Store Window the active window. If the window was not open, then the window is opened.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Pressing and holding the Attribute button causes the Attribute Window to be temporarily made the active window until the button is released. Pos This is a Window select button. Pressing this button makes the Pos Window the active window. If the window was not open, then the window is opened. The Pos Window is used to set the pan and tilt attributes of intelligent heads using the Attribute Type method.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Pressing LOCATE, locates all the selected heads. Fan Used to enter Fan Mode. Fan mode enables adjustments to a number of selected heads to be applied in a non-linear fashion. Pressing and holding Fan enables Fan mode to be entered temporarily. Make your changes and then release the Fan button. Highlight Used to enter Highlight Mode. Highlight mode enables adjustments to individual heads from the currently selected heads.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Clear Used to clear the programmer. Backspace Used to remove the last character from the input. If there is no input then it cancels any outstanding actions such as recording, naming. removing, moving or copying. Set An action button for setting show data. Used to name playbacks and other items. Also used to set the values of items such as parameters. Record An action button for recording show data.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk An action button for copying show data. Used to copy Cue Stacks between Playbacks, and to copy other items. Move An action button for moving show data. Used to move Cue Stacks between Playbacks, and to move other items. Go Used to activate a playback. Also used to start the next step in a Cue Stack when the step has been programmed to halt, or after the user has pressed the Pause button. Pause Used to pause the execution of a Cue Stack.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Used to select the page of playbacks. See the page select overview for how pages work. Prev Page Used to select the page of playbacks. See the page select overview for how pages work. Manual Go This Go button is part of the manual control section and controls the current playback. It has the same functionality as the Go button associated with a playback. It provides Go functionality for playbacks that do not have Go buttons.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Used for entering gel numbers. Numbers are assumed to be Lee gel numbers unless preceded by a dot in which case they are assumed to be rosco gel numbers. Enter The enter key is used for selecting items and to finish off an action – such as recording a window item, or editing a parameter value. Thru The Thru key is used to select ranges of dimmers when selecting dimmers. @ The @ key is used to specify levels for dimmers.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 25 Licensing The console runs under the Debian Linux operating system (except for the PC version) www.debian.org The software also utilises the MicroWindows library. www.microwindows.org Linux and MicroWindows are subject to the GNU Public License (GPL). MagicQ User Manual 136 Version 1.3.0.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk 26 Glossary Active Function of loading all parameters for selected heads into the programmer. Art-Net A protocol for transporting DMX over ethernet LAN. Attributes Intelligent heads support a number of different functions that can be controlled via DMX - typically pan, tilt, colour, gobo etc.. Each of these functions that can be controlled by a separate DMX channel is referred to as an attribute.
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Console Lamp Low voltage lamp which connects into the rear panel. Used to light up the console surface. The console supports 2 or more console lamps depending on the number of attached wings. DMX DMX512 protocol. Encoder Rotary dial used for easy control of parameters. Ethernet A method of connecting data equipment together in the form of a Local Area Network (LAN).
ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk Mouse Pointing device used to select items on a screen. The MagicQ supports an optional mouse for users who do not wish to use the touch screen. Move When Dark A Cue Stack Option that enables automatic pre-loading of LTP values for following Cues when heads are at zero intensity. Multi Windows MagicQ allows any of the Windows to be moved onto a remote PC using the MagicQ Multi Window PC application. Page The MagicQ supports multiple pages of Playbacks.
