ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk
MagicQ User Manual 18 Version 1.4.9.0
1 Introduction
The MagicQ console supports an extensive array of functionality to enable lighting designers to quickly
and easily realise their innovative and imaginative designs.
• Eighteen full 512 channel universes (9216 channels)
• Up to 202 playbacks
• DMX512, Art-Net, Art-Net II, Pathport, ACN and many 3
rd
party DMX dongles
• Extensive personality library.
• In-built personality editor
• Colour mixing library including Lee and Rosco colours
• Flexible control of both heads and generic lighting
• Cloning and Morphing of heads
• Thousands of cues and cue stacks
• Naming of all items
• Virtually unlimited internal show storage & show merging
• FX generator with extensive FX library
• Immediate control of any chase / FX parameter
• Advanced Media Server control
• In-built Pixel Mapping
• Powerful over-ride mode
• Fully featured and enabled PC version
• Network connection for remote operation
• Export and import of patch data to spreadsheets / databases
• DMX input, over-riding, merging and testing option
The console has been designed to be as flexible as possible so that it can be used equally well for pre-
programmed shows / tours or for busking festivals. Significant attention has been given to ensuring that all key
parameters can be changed during run – for example it is possible to change any FX parameter at the touch of a
button.
Ease of use and speed of programming have been at the forefront of the design process ensuring that the
lighting designer can patch and program a show in the minimum amount of time without complex button
sequences and multi level menus.
The first few chapters of this guide describe an overview of the console and how scenes, chases, fx and
environments work. If you wish to dive straight into programming a show then turn to the Quick Start section.
1.1 Which console model?
The MagicQ lighting console is available in several different models all utilising the powerful MagicQ
operating environment. The MagicQ operating environment provides an easy to use operating
environment for both programming and playback of shows. A show can be programmed on one model
and then played back on a different model.
The MagicQ operating environment supports 202 playbacks in total – which can be all be accessed either
through physical playbacks or through the touch screen. The different models in the MagicQ have
different numbers of physical playbacks and buttons, which enables the size of console to be matched to
the show.
The fully featured MagicQ PC enables shows to be pre-programmed on a PC (Windows, Mac or Linux)
thus enabling Lighting Designers to design and program their shows in advance. Transfer of show data
between the PC and the console uses standard high capacity USB memory sticks, or a direct network
connection.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
