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MagicQ User Manual 233 Version 1.4.9.0
Configure the Media servers and the MagicQ so that they are on the same IP subnet - i.e.. 2.x.x.x.
To check the IP settings you can try and "ping" the MagicQ from the Media Server. From the Windows
menu select run and type in ping 2.x.x.x where 2.x.x.x is the IP address of the MagicQ.
The ping should show a “Reply from 2.x.x.x”. If you do not get a reply then check the physical
connection, check the configuration of the network port on the media server and check there is no firewall
software blocking on the media server.
It is also possible to ping from MagicQ – simply type ping followed by the IP address at the command
line. From the numeric keypad type … followed by the IP address.
26.2 Patching the Media Server on MagicQ
Media servers generally consist of a number of layers of one or more types. Each type of layer has a
different personality. Each layer is treated as a different head on MagicQ with a different head number.
To patch a media server each of the layers must be patched in turn on asscending DMX addresses.
On MagicQ it is possible to patch the media server in one go by using the Choose Media Server soft
button (from software v1.4.3.0). This gives a choice of the most common media servers in their most
common configurations. Patching using this method patches all the required layers of different types and
configures the media server settings for one media server all in one action.
If your media server is not in the list of media servers then you will need to patch the layers individually
as you would for a moving light. MagicQ includes demo show files for each of the most common media
servers – try loading these demo shows to see examples of the patch required.
Each media server should have uniqure head numbers.
26.3 Configuring a Media Server
In the Setup Window, Media View configure the media server parameters. If you have patched using the
Choose Media Server method above then the parameters should mostly be set up correctly for you. It is
only neccesary to enter the IP address of the media server.
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