Name: ChamSys MagicQ
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MagicQ User Manual 1 Version 1.4.9.0

MagicQ User

Manual

Patching, Programming and Playback of shows using

Generic Lighting, Moving Lighting, LED and Media

Servers.

Default Chapter4
- Table of Contents4
1 Introduction18
- Which Console Model18
- DMX512 and Art-Net Outputs19
- Care of Your Magicq Console19
- Safety Information19
2 Console Concepts21
- Show Storage21
- Output Channels21
  - HTP / LTP Channels22
- Cues22
- Cue Stacks23
- Playbacks23
- Pages23
- Window Layouts24
- Shift Functions24
- The Programmer24
- Help25
3 Magicq Console Layout26
- Connections26
- Plugging up27
- DMX Connections27
- Powering up28
- Powering down28
- Resetting the Console28
- Console Layout29
- Keyboard, Keypad, Select & Confirm Windows34
- Common Actions34
4 Quick Start37
- Starting up the Console37
- Calibrating the Touch Screen37
- Starting a New Show38
- Enabling Console Outputs39
  - Using Direct DMX Outputs39
  - Using Artnet and Artnet to DMX Interfaces40
- Connecting a Magicq Playback Wing40
- Connecting External Monitors41
  - Pro 2010 (Prox) Operating System41
  - Pro Operating System41
- Patching42
  - Naming and Numbering Heads43
- Controlling Heads44
  - Selecting Heads44
  - Selecting Heads from the Group/Heads Window44
  - Recording a Group44
- Naming a Group44
- Recalling a Group45
- Setting Levels for Dimmers45
- Locating Heads46
- Modifying Attributes46
- Recording a Palette49
- Adding in FX49
- Recording a Cue49
- Recording a Cue Stack (Chase or Theatre Stack)50
- Selecting and Recording Complete Window Layouts51
- Saving Your Show51
- Playing Back Your Show51
5 Patching52
- Patching on the Magicq52
- Getting Started with Patching52
- Testing Channels52
- Patching a Head or Dimmer53
- Head Names and Numbers54
  - Head Names54
  - Head Numbers54
- Gel Name and Number55
- Generating Auto Groups55
- Inverting and Swapping55
- Minimum and Maximum Levels55
  - Limits and Offset55
- Dimmer Curves56
- Changing the DMX Channels of Dimmers and Heads56
- Patching a Head to Multiple DMX Addresses57
- Unpatching a Head from a DMX Address57
- Patching Scrollers57
- Editing Head Personality58
- Cloning (Adding Extra Heads / Dimmers to a Programmed Show)58
  - Copy Head Programming59
  - Patch Channel Copy59
- Morphing Heads (Changing Fixture Type)59
- Importing Heads59
- Exporting Heads60
- VL5 Type Channels (Split Personalities)60
- Merging with DMX Input60
- Customising Locate Values and Default Values61
- Theatre Patch Syntax62
6 Setting Dimmer Levels63
- Using the on Screen Faders63
- Using the Encoders63
- Using the Keypad64
  - Setting Fade Times from the Keypad64
- Using Selected Heads65
- Utilising Gel Colours in the Intensity Window65
  - Programming of Dimmers Using Gel Colours66
- Setting Levels Whilst Running a Show66
- Viewing Intensities in the Outputs Window67
7 Controlling Intelligent Heads68
- Selecting Heads68
- Using Groups68
  - Recording a Group69
  - Naming a Group69
- Selecting Heads Using the Keypad69
- Selecting Heads Using the Rig Plan View70
- Head Macros70
- Locating Heads71
- Modifying Attributes71
  - Using Attribute Types71
  - Using Attribute Banks72
- Using a Mouse or Track-Ball to Control Pan and Tilt73
- Flip73
- Setting Attribute Values Using the Keypad73
- Selecting Individual Heads73
- Highlight Mode75
- Reselecting Heads Using Palettes and Intensities (Active Palette and Intensity)76
- Fan Mode76
- And Only77
8 FX Engine78
- Adding in FX78
- Generating User FX84
- Editing User FX84
- Palette FX85
- FX Library - Storing and Recalling Programmed FX85
- Importing and Exporting the FX Library85
9 Palettes86
- Using Palettes86
- Recording Palettes86
  - Recording Individual Attributes into a Palette87
  - Recording Intensity into a Palette87
- Naming Palettes87
- Updating Palettes87
- Copying and Moving Palettes88
- Removing Attributes from Palettes88
- Viewing / Editing Palette Contents88
- Modifying Palettes in the Personality89
- Grabbing Palettes from DMX Input89
- Using Palettes with Times89
  - Using FAN90
- Making Palettes into Cue Stacks90
- Selecting Palettes from the Keypad90
10 Programmer92
- What Is in the Programmer92
- Clearing the Programmer92
- Activation by Channel or by Head93
- Recording a Cue93
  - Levels94
  - Timing94
- Split Cue Times94
  - View Simple94
  - View Advanced95
- Fade Type95
- Recording to a Specific Cue ID96
- Record Options96
- Active98
- Removing Channels from the Programmer98
  - Removing Channels Using the REMOVE Button98
  - Removing Channels Using the Programmer Window98
- Copy between Heads99
- Blind Programming99
- Parking (Freezing) Channels99
11 Outputs Windows101
- Heads View101
- Intensity View101
- DMX Channels View102
- Movement View102
- Plan View103
  - Creating Rig Plans103
  - Selection of Heads in Outputs Plan View104
12 Editing Cues105
- Including Cues into the Programmer105
  - Including Cues at a Specified Level105
  - Snapshot105
- Editing Using Include and Update Method106
- Updating a Cue with the Contents of the Programmer (Record Merge)106
- Making Changes to Multiple Cues106
  - Changes to Multiple Cues Using Keypad106
  - Changes to Multiple Cues Using Cue Stack Window106
- Editing Using Update107
- Direct Modification of Intensities on Cue107
13 Cue Stacks108
- Cue Stack Window108
- Chase Timing108
- Cue Timing109
- Tracking110
- Cue Only113
- Mark Cues113
- The Cue Store and Cue Stack Store114
- Assigning Cues and Cue Stacks115
- Copying and Moving Cues115
- Linked Cues115
- Removing Cues and Cue Stacks115
- Cue Stack Defaults116
- Cue Stack Macros116
- Timeline117
14 Playback118
- Playback Display118
- Activating and Releasing Playbacks118
- Fader Control119
- Playback Buttons119
- Playbacks Window122
- Wing Playbacks124
- Default Cue Stacks124
- Set Lists125
15 Advanced Playback / Cue Stack Options126
- Interaction of HTP and LTP Channels between Playbacks126
- HTP Handling126
- HTP Always Active (Use HTP) Option126
- LTP Handling127
- Interaction of FX between Playbacks127
- Playback Priority128
- Playbacks Ignore Masters Levels128
- Playback Stomping128
- Group Masters (Inhibit Masters)128
- Intensity Masters129
- Advanced Activate and Release Options129
- Playback Mode130
16 Cue Stack Settings130
- Faders130
- Buttons132
- Function134
- Activate/Release136
- Advanced137
- Chase Options139
- Chase Times140
  - HTP in Fade, HTP out Fade, Position Fade, Colour Fade, Beam Fade140
  - HTP in Delay, HTP out Delay, Position Delay, Colour Delay, Beam Delay140
- Audio140
- Step (View Defaults Only)142
- Step Times (View Defaults Only)143
  - HTP in Fade, HTP out Fade, Position Fade, Colour Fade, Beam Fade143
  - HTP in Delay, HTP out Delay, Position Delay, Colour Delay, Beam Delay143
- FX (View Defaults Only)143
17 Live Programming (Busking)144
- Adding Individual Channels Using Preset Faders144
- Over-Ride / Take-Over144
- Viewing Cues and Cue Stacks144
- Modifying Chase Speed / Contrast144
- Modifying FX Parameters145
- Stop / Starting Cue Stacks145
- Jumping to a Cue in a Cue Stack145
- Over-Riding Using the Programmer145
- Adding in New FX146
- Applying Palettes with Time146
- Releasing / Clearing with Time146
- Busking Master147
18 System Management148
- Starting up148
- Shutting down148
- Saving Shows148
- Backing up to an External System148
- Loading Shows149
- Erasing149
- Import and Export of Show Data and Show Merging150
- Saving and Loading Settings151
- File Manager151
- Transferring Files over Ethernet151
- Status Window152
- Editing Heads152
- Backup Archives152
- Using Shows on Different Magicq Products and Show Versions152
  - Configuring Number of Universes153
- Magicq Profiles153
- Changing Magicq Console Software153
- Resetting a Magicq Console to Factory Defaults154
19 Settings155
- Programming Mode155
- Playback Mode156
- Output Settings156
- Wing Settings161
- Monitor Settings163
- Mode & Security Settings165
- Programming Settings166
- Keypad / Encoder Settings169
- Windows Settings173
- Confirmation Requests174
- Delete Cue Stacks on Remove Playbacks175
- Expand Palettes to same Head Type176
- Crossfade Always Controls PB1177
- Wing Playbacks SEL+GO = BACK178
- Subnet Mask179
- Control Net IP Address180
- Wireless Key181
20 Using Magicq on Pcs and Macs189
- Simple Generic Console189
- Technician Test Fixture190
- Demo Shows191
- Touch View192
- Magicq PC / Mac Restrictions192
21 Automation193
- Scheduled Events193
  - Dates and Days of the Week193
  - Sunrise + Sunset (Astronomical)193
- Automated Start of Playbacks / Executes194
- Chamsys Audio Interface194
- Keyboard Macros195
22 Execute Window197
- Design View197
- Full Screen View198
- Faders198
- Buttons198
- Button Appearance198
- Wallpaper199
- Modifying Items in the Execute Window199
- Automated Start199
23 Head Editor200
- How Heads Are Stored in Magicq200
- General View201
- Channels View202
- Ranges View204
- Palettes View205
- Macros View206
- Icons207
- User Icons207
- Personalities with Multiple Elements207
- Loading New Personalities into Magicq209
- Modifying Existing Fixtures210
24 FX Editor211
- View General211
- View Chans211
- Palette FX212
25 Controlling LED Fixtures Using Magicq213
- Patching LED on Magicq213
- Using the Grid View in the Outputs Window213
  - Using Standard Groups and FX on the Grid215
- Pixel Mapper216
- Making Grids of Groups227
- Using the Magicq Matrix Viewer228
  - Automatic Grabbing of Show File228
  - Manual Copy228
- Programming LED Using Standard FX230
- Making Groups out of LED Pixels230
  - LED - Virtual Dimmer Channels230
- Making New LED Personalities on Magicq231
26 Controlling Media Servers with Magicq232
- Connect the Media Server over LAN232
- Patching the Media Server on Magicq233
- Configuring a Media Server233
- Thumbnail View236
  - Manual Retrieval of Thumbnails236
  - Automated Retrieval of Thumbnails236
- Live Previews236
- Media Window View237
- Using Magicq and Media Server Software on the same PC237
  - Using the Loopback IP Address237
  - Using Microsoft Loopback Adapter237
- Troubleshooting237
- Notes for Specific Media Severs238
27 Networking of Magicq Consoles244
- Network Addresses and Host Names244
- Checking IP Addresses - Ping Test245
- Checking Consoles on the Network245
- Hot Take-Over246
- Playback Synchronisation between Consoles250
- Grabbing Shows from Other Consoles252
- Automatic Backing up of Shows from Other Consoles252
- Zoning252
28 Multi Console Programming253
- Multi Programming253
  - Configuration254
- Selective Channel Control255
  - Configuration256
  - Selecting Which Console Controls Which Channels256
29 Remote Control of Magicq Consoles258
- Remote Control from Magicq PC258
- Remote Control from a Magicq Console258
- Iphone / Ipod Touch / Android Remote259
  - Setting up an Access Point259
  - Magicq Pro 2010 Console with USB to Wireless Interface260
- Remote Control Using Pocket PC or Phone with Wireless Device261
  - Custom Web Server263
30 Chamsys Remote Protocol Commands265
- Remote Playback Commands265
  - Remote Programming Commands266
  - Attribute Numbers267
31 Controlling Magicq over Ethernet267
- Chamsys Remote Ethernet Protocol268
- Writing to the Ethernet Port268
- Reading from the Ethernet270
- Sample Code Fragments270
32 Controlling Magicq Using the Serial Port273
- Enabling the Serial Port273
- Writing to the Serial Port273
- Reading from the Serial Port274
33 Using MIDI/SMPTE on Magicq275
- MIDI Support275
34 Timecode Support282
- Timecode Receive282
  - Emabling / Disabling Timecode283
  - Using External Timecode284
- Learn Timing284
- Timecode Generation285
- Timecode Re-Transmit285
35 Synchronisation with Audio Playback (Winamp)286
- Winamp Personality286
- Separate PC Running Winamp287
- Magicq and Winamp on the same PC287
- Winamp Programming287
- Winamp Settings288
36 Using the Remote Input on Magicq289
- Connection (PC Wing)289
- Connection (Magicq Consoles and Magicq Maxiwing)290
- Enabling the Remote Input in Magicq291
37 Sound to Light (Audio Input)292
38 Using Magicq to Control Remote Video Switchers and Mixers292
39 Using Magicq with Visualisers294
- Connecting the Systems294
- Configuring Magicq296
  - Setting the IP Address on Magicq296
- Enabling Universes for the Visualiser297
- Capture297
- Wysiwyg299
  - Running Magicq PC299
- Enabling Magicq to Output WYSIWYG Data300
- ESP Vision303
40 Multiple Monitors on Magicq304
- Magicq Pro and Pro 2010 Consoles304
  - Moving Windows to the External Monitor304
- Additional Cue Stack, Output and Programmer Windows304
- Additional External Screens (Multiwindows) on Consoles304
- Multiple Windows on Magicq PC Systems305
- Monitors on Linux PC Systems305
41 Handy Hints306
42 Magicq Short Cuts307
- Saving / Loading307
- Patching307
- Select Heads307
- Lamp on / Lamp off / Reset307
- Setting Intensities307
- Playback308
- Loading Values into the Programmer308
- Removing Values from the Programmer309
- Recording Cues309
- Editing Cues309
- Palettes309
- Information Windows310
- Wing / Keypad Short Cuts310
- Console310
- Cue Stack Macros310
43 Troubleshooting312
- No Outputs312
- Console Not Responding312
- Strange Key Presses, Unexpected Window Changes312
44 Button Functions313
45 Licensing324
46 Glossary325

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ChamSys MagicQ Specifications

General

Type	Lighting Control Console
Manufacturer	ChamSys
Software	MagicQ
Networking	Yes
MIDI Support	Yes
SMPTE Support	Yes
Cues	5000
Cue Stacks	2000
Encoders	Varies by model
Touchscreen	Yes
Universes	64
Number of fixtures	Unlimited (software dependent)
Network Ports	4
DMX Outputs	4
Inputs	MIDI, SMPTE
Compatibility	Windows, macOS, Linux (for software)
Features	Pixel Mapping
Faders	Varies by model (Mini Wing: 12, PC Wing: 10, MQ50: 12+12, MQ80: 10, MQ70: 10, MQ100 Pro: 10, MQ300 Pro: 15)