ChamSys MagicQ - Using the Magicq Matrix Viewer; Automatic Grabbing of Show File; Manual Copy

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MagicQ User Manual 228 Version 1.4.9.0
25.5 Using the MagicQ Matrix Viewer
The MagicQ PC software package includes the MagicQ Media Centre application (formerly the MagicQ
Matrix Viewer) which makes pre-programming of LED FX simple. It can also be used as a useful
monitor in situations where the Matrix display is remote from the MagicQ console. The MagicQ Media
Centre monitors Art-Net traffic on the network from a MagicQ console or from a PC running MagicQ PC.
The MagicQ Media Centre reads the MagicQ show file to determine the layout of the grid and hence to
know how to simulate the matrix display. The show file can be grabbed automatically from the console or
copied manually.
25.5.1 Automatic grabbing of show file
First enable remote access on the MagicQ console (Setup, View Settings, Multi Console, Enable Remote
Access).
Then in MagicQ Media Cente select Matrix, Scan Network. This should present a list of all the MagicQ
consoles on the network. Select the required network and press APPLY.
If no consoles are found then check the remote access settings on the console or use the manual copy
below.
25.5.2 Manual copy
Copy the show file with the grid that you are using into the c:\Program Files\Chamsys Ltd\MagicQ
PC\show folder. Then after starting the MagicQ Media Centre, select Matrix, Open Show File, and select
the show file. MagicQ Media Centre reads the grid data from the show file and sets up the Viewer to the
same size as the grid.
Note that the MagicQ Media Centre assumes the default ArtNet configuration on the MagicQ console /
MagicQ PC – i.e. MagicQ Universe 1 outputs on ArtNet Universe 0, MagicQ Universe 2 outputs on
ArtNet Universe 1. If you are using custom IP addresses and Universes then you will need to configure
the settings in MagicQ Media Centre.