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MagicQ User Manual 194 Version 1.4.9.0
To set a scheduled event based on sunrise or sunset first set the Halt field in the Cue Stack to
Scheduled (double click to change it). Then enter in the Wait field either R for sunrise or S for
sunset.
It is possible to set offsets on the sunrise and sunset times so the event is triggered a certain time
before or after the sunrise or sunset.
For example to trigger 20 minutes after sunrise enter
R+0/20/0
To trigger 30 minutes before sunset enter
S-0/30/0
21.2 Automated Start of Playbacks / Executes
MagicQ includes several options for automated start of Playbacks and Executes. These options are
available on MagicQ consoles and on MagicQ PC systems when connected to a MagicQ USB Wing or
Interface. See Setup, View Settings, Playback, Activate Playbacks On Start.
21.3 ChamSys Audio Interface
MagicQ supports the ChamSys Audio Interface – a USB interface module that takes in 2 different audio
signals and processes the signals. Each signal is analysed into 7 different frequency bands – consisting of
63Hz, 160Hz, 400Hz, 1KHz, 2.5KHz, 6.2KHz, 16KHz, 63Hz. The levels for each channel can be used on
MagicQ to set the level of Playbacks, to step through cue stacks and to set the speed of chases.
The ChamSys Audio interface is enabled by setting the Audio Input option in the Setup Window to
“ChamSys audio interface”. When connected a graphic equaliser display is shown in the Status Display
showing the current levels of the inputs. Audio trigger level should be set to 0.
In the Cue Stack options there are 4 possible audio modes – Audio Controls fader level, Audio bumps go,
Audio sets BPM, Audio jumps Cue Stack. Audio modes are not active until the Cue Stack is activated by
raising the fader or pressing the GO button.
Double click on the Audio channel to select the channel to respond to. Audio level, audio parameter 1,
and audio parameter 2 should be set to 0.
“Audio Controls fader level” enables the level of the fader to be controlled by the received audio level on
the chosen channel. In this way you can control all sorts of different functions depending on how you set
the Fader options – for example, you could control the iris opening of a moving light by also setting the
Fader controls LTP (IPCB) chans option, or you could control a Master Intensity fader. When using this
mode, then Audio P1 and Audio P2 can be set to control the response:
Audio P1 = 0 Normal (direct trigger from level)
Audio P1 = 1 Decayed (decays by Audio P2 each sample)
Audio P1 = 2 Pulse (triggers at Audio Level, Audio P2 is duration of pulse)
Audio P1 = 3 Pulse decay (triggers at Audio Level, decays by Audio P2 each sample)
Audio P1 = 4 Switch (triggers to on/off at Audio Level)
Audio P1 = 5 Slow (increases/decreases by Audio P2 each sample)
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