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MagicQ User Manual 126 Version 1.4.9.0
15 Advanced Playback / Cue Stack Options
15.1 Interaction of HTP and LTP channels between Playbacks
Channels are set as either HTP (Highest Takes Priority) or LTP (Latest Takes Priority) in their personality
file – the property can be edited in the Head Editor.
By default, Playbacks use the HTP / LTP property to determine how channels are controlled from multiple
playbacks simultaneously. For HTP channels the highest level will be output, for LTP channels the
highest priority or latest touched playback will control the channel.
This operation can be modified on a per Cue Stack basis by changing the
15.2 HTP handling
The console handles HTP (Highest Takes Precedence) channels in a very simple way - the highest value
from all the playbacks, the programmer and the preset faders is the value that is output.
If the "Programmer overrides HTP chans" option is enabled then any HTP channels in the programmer
will override channels on the playbacks. Channels on preset faders still affect the output.
The console supports a powerful swap mode selected through the ADD/SWAP button. In SWAP mode
when a FLASH button for a playback is pressed then the HTP channels from all other playbacks are
disregarded. Only playbacks with a FLASH button pressed affect the HTP output. Similarly, the
programmer and preset faders have no effect on HTP output.
FX and channel values are handled independently enabling operators
to program one playback with channel
values and one with FX. For example one playback could have an ambient level whilst another has a dimmer
chase. The FX is added to the highest channel value.
Note that if a Cue Stack on a Playback is set to “All chans controlled LTP” then when that Playback is
activated as the last touched playback then all channels controlled by that Playback are considered to be LTP.
Thus that Playback will exclusively control the levels of all channels used by the Cue Stack.
15.3 HTP always active (Use HTP) option
By default HTP channels programmed in a Playback only affect output when the Playback is active. It is
possible to make a Playback so that the activation of the Playback is separated from the operation of the
HTP channels using the “HTP always active (Use HTP)” in Cue Stack options, Activate/Release.
When this option is set, then HTP channels on the playback will be output whenever the fader is above the
activation point (defaults 0) regardless of the other activate options on the Cue Stack. They will only be
released when the fader is taken back down to 0. They are not affected by pressing the RELEASE or the
SHIFT RELEASE buttons.
If a Playback is set to “HTP Always Active” then raising the fader or pressing the FLASH button will not
use any specified Intensity delay or fade times. If the Cue Stack has multiple steps then delay and fade
times will still be used when changing steps – i.e. pressing the GO or BACK buttons.
The “HTP always active (Use HTP)” has priority over the “All chans controlled LTP” option – therefore
HTP channels on playbacks will be output regardless of any other higher priority faders with “All chans
controlled LTP”.
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