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MagicQ User Manual 128 Version 1.4.9.0
15.6 Playback Priority
By default all playbacks have the same priority. It is possible to set a playback to maximum priority using
the Cue Stack option “Highest Playback priority”. The options are:
• Normal – same priority as other playbacks – last activated has control
• High – highest priority of all playbacks but lower priority than the programmer
• Above Programmer – higher than playbacks and the programmer
When the Cue Stack has highest priority, LTP channels under control of the playback are not affected by
other playbacks. HTP channels continue to operate as normal.
15.7 Playbacks ignore masters levels
Sometimes it is necessary to program playbacks that are not affected by the Grand Master or Sub Master.
Use the “Masters do not affect level” option to prevent the Cue Stack being affected by the master faders –
this is useful for controlling channels that must stay up – e.g. house lights, smoke machines etc… Cue
Stacks set with this option are not affected by grand master, sub master, DBO button.
Cue Stacks with this option set are not released by pressing SHIFT + RELEASE to release all playbacks.
15.8 Playback Stomping
There is a Playback Stomping option in the Setup Window, View Settings. With this option enabled
playbacks that have been fully overridden by other playbacks will be automatically released (stomped).
This is useful in some environments such as night-clubs where the operator wishes to continually play
back new functions without having to turn off the older functions.
There is a choice of Stomping; LTP – or both LTP and HTP.
When set to just LTP then playbacks that contain HTP channels are never released (stomped) as they may
still be affecting the output. When set to LTP and HTP then playbacks are stomped if all of the LTP
channels have been overridden by another playback and the HTP channels are at the same or higher level
in another playback.
When using the Playback Stomping option it is possible to allow some playbacks to be marked as “non
stomping”. This enables certain playbacks to be bumped in without stomping over the original playback.
15.9 Group Masters (Inhibit Masters)
Playbacks can be used to control groups of channels – you can assign a playback to be a master for
intensities, FX size or FX speed for a specified set of heads. Using Intensity Masters you can make an
“Inhibit Master” to give overall control for the levels of a group of channels.
Group Masters are activated and released in the same way as normal Cue Stacks. When you set Cue
Stacks to be Intensity Masters, FX Speed or FX Size Masters it is not necessary to set Fader Activates
Stack to No and Fader Releases Stack to No. MagicQ will ignore these settings and always activate only
using the GO button and release using the RELEASE button.
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