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MagicQ User Manual 145 Version 1.4.9.0
longer controlled by the master chase speed. Modifying the attribute so that it is the same as the master
chase speed brings it back under control of the master chase speed.
Modifications are retained even after the playback is released.
17.5 Modifying FX parameters
To modify the parameters of a FX that is programmed in a Cue, press the SELECT button for the
playback, and then adjust the encoders in the Cue Window.
FX size, shape, spread and speed are all adjustable.
Modifications are retained even after the playback is released.
17.6 Stop / Starting Cue Stacks
Cue Stacks can be started and stopped using the GO and STOP buttons associated with the playback.
For wing playbacks, make the playback the current playback and then press the GO / STOP buttons in the
manual control section.
17.7 Jumping to a Cue in a Cue Stack
There are several ways to jump to a specific Cue in a Cue Stack.
Press the S button of the Playback, enter a Cue Id on the keypad and press the manual GO button.
In the Cue Stack window, use the cursor keys or press the touch screen to move the cursor to the required
Cue. Press the GOTO CUE soft button to jump directly to the Cue. Alternatively key in the Cue ID
within the Cue Stack of the Cue you wish to jump to and press GOTO CUE.
Pressing the PRELOAD CUE button rather than the GOTO CUE button selects the Cue that will be
executed when the GO button for the Cue Stack is next pressed. This enables the next Cue to be selected
in advance of the Cue being required.
Pressing ENTER in the first column of the Cue Stack also jumps to the specified Cue.
17.8 Over-riding using the programmer
When playing back a show, you can over-ride the programmed effect in the playbacks by using the
programmer. For instance, assume that you are running a yellow circle on your MAC500s. You wish to
change the colour to Red.
Select the MAC500s from the Group Window.
In the Colour Window select the Red palette entry.
If you wish to remove the over-ride then you can either clear all off the programmer by pressing CLEAR.
Alternatively you can remove only certain attributes or certain heads by selecting the items with the cursor
in the Prog Window and pressing the REMOVE soft button.
When you press CLEAR or remove selected heads from the programmer, the programming will be
immediately removed and the heads will be controlled by the playbacks as if the programming had not
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