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MagicQ User Manual 108 Version 1.4.9.0
13 Cue Stacks
The console stores sequence of Cues as Cue Stacks. Cue Stacks keep track of the order of the cues and
the options for how they are played back. A Cue Stack may have only one Cue associated with it or may
have a whole list of Cues.
When you record a Cue onto a Playback, the console automatically generates a Cue Stack. The console
adds the Cue Stack to the Stack Store. The Stack Store is a list of all Cue Stacks stored on the console.
The Cue Stack will be given a unique Cue Stack Number (e.g. CS1). This enables the Cue Stack to be re-
used in future programming.
If a Playback already has a Cue Stack stored on it, then by default the new Cue will be added to the end of
the Cue Stack. However if you key in a Cue Id before pressing RECORD then the Cue will be inserted
into the Cue Stack in the appropriate place.
To view a Cue Stack, press the SELECT button of the Playback and then CUE STACK to open the Cue
Stack Window. Alternatively double click the SELECT button of the Playback.
13.1 Cue Stack Window
The Cue Stack Window shows details of all the Cues in the Cue Stack including their names, numbers and
timing information. The fields can be edited in a similar way to the Prog Window and Patch Windows.
The status field indicates the current status of the Cue in the Cue Stack. If the Cue is active (i.e. it is in the
process of execution) then the field indicates a % complete and the entire cue is coloured red.
Each Cue within a Cue Stack has a Cue Id (e.g. 1.0). This value is specific to the Cue Stack and is used
for tying up Cues with a script in theatre style playback. It is distinct from the Cue Number (e.g. Q1) used
to identify the Cue in the Cue Store.
Each Cue also has some text associated with it. This text enables easy recognition of the contents of the
Cue when the Cue Stack is played back. This text is displayed above the main Playbacks. It can also be
displayed on the displays above the Wing Playbacks.
Soft button A can be used to select different views. The different view modes show the columns in
different orders. View modes include Default, Info, Macro and Tracking.
13.2 Chase timing
When you record more than one Cue onto a Cue Stack, the Cue Stack behaviour kicks in to control the
transition from one Cue to another. By default the Cue Stack operates like a chase - i.e. each Cue is executed in
turn, with timing being handled by a Chase Speed for the whole Cue Stack.
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