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Connecting External Monitors
MagicQ compact consoles have HDMI connectors for External monitor connection. These monitors can be touch
screen monitors on MQ70 or MQ80 Compact consoles
The monitor output is used for showing extra windows. To enable windows to be moved onto external monitors,
enable it in Setup, View System, View Monitors.
In this menu set Monitor 1 to the required resolution in the Resolution column, and enable it. You will
be asked to restart – select yes.
When you start a new show, the pre-programmed layout views include views external displays- the Outputs Info,
Cue Stack Info and Programmer Info windows now default to the 2
nd
monitor. There is also an “Ext Palettes”
layout view which puts the Group, Pos, Colour, Beam windows onto the external display.
To Calibrate external touch monitors go to: Setup > View Settings and select CAL TOUCH, press 1 to confirm.
Then press the 4 points on the external monitor, do not press on the internal display during this time.
External USB touch monitors are shown in the Setup > View system > View Monitors window.