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MagicQ User Manual 207 Version 1.4.9.0
Each macro has a name and a number of channels. Up to 10 channels can be controlled by each macro.
The macro data consists of fields to specify which channels are used (C1 to C10) and then the macro step
data. The macro step data consists of the number of steps followed by data fields.
The number of steps indicates how many steps are required in the macro – normally there are just two
steps – the initial step to set the correct levels and hold them for a time (e.g. 5 seconds) and then a step that
returns the channels to their default values.
The step data is specified in the fields D1…Dx. For each step there is a time for the step, followed by the
values for each of the channels used for the step.
23.7 Icons
MagicQ supports icons for all programmed items. Icons can be turned on in the Window Settings in the
Setup Window. On MagicQ PC the icon library is automatically included when you upgrade to this
version. On MagicQ consoles it is necessary to copy the icons.all file from the ChamSys web site to the
show/icons folder on the MagicQ console.
Icons can be used on Groups, Colours, Beams, Positions, Cues, Cue Stacks and in the Execute Window.
To set an icon for a Window item (e.g. a Palette Entry) press SHIFT + SET. This will open the Icon
library. The Icon library is split into different types of Icons for colours, positions and different types of
gobos.
ChamSys is updating the personality libraries to automatically include icons – however, this process will
take some time. The most popular heads will be updated first. Users can update personalities themselves
in the Head Editor by selecting icons from the icon library.
23.8 User Icons
It is possible to load user icons from bitmap and jpeg files. In file manager click on the .jpg or.bmp files
you wish to make into icons. The icons will appear under the “User icons” icon class.
At this time user icons are not stored in the show file, so when changing MagicQ systems it will be
necessary to load the user icons onto each MagicQ console / MagicQ PC system. We would be pleased to
add any user icons to the main icon library – please send them to support@chamsys.co.uk.
23.9 Personalities with multiple elements
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