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MagicQ User Manual 247 Version 1.4.9.0
Split Universes controlled independently. (default)
For all modes it is still necessary to set up Setup, View DMX I/O so that all universes that you wish to use
as Hot Takeover have their Output and Input universes and type set correctly.
When you set a universe to “Hot Takeover” you must ensure that Input is enabled on that Universe and
that it is set to the correct type and universe number – generally the Input should be set up the same as the
Output.
When using “Hot take-over” on MagicQ PC, ensure that the IP address of MagicQ PC (set up in Setup
Window, View Settings) is set to the valid IP address of the network you are using. If this setting is
incorrect then Hot Takeover will not work correctly.
Preferred Mode
Setting one console to Preferred Master and the other to Preferred Slave operates a Master/Slave mode
whereby one console will always be the Master, with the other console only taking control when that
Preferred Master console is not available (shutdown, reset, disconnected from the network). As soon as
the Preferred Master restarts or is connected back on the network then it will take control and the Preferred
Slave will stop outputting.
All required universes on both consoles should be set to Hot Takeover.
Equal Mode
Setting both consoles to Equal operates a Master/Slave mode whereby both Consoles have the same
precedence. The first console to start becomes the Master. Take Control and Release Control can be used
to swap which console is the Master.
All Universes are treated the same – enabling / disabling together. For systems which require hot takeover
to operate independently on different Universes the Split mode should be used.
If the network cable between the consoles is broken then neither console will see the other console and
both will become Master. If one of the consoles is still connected to the lighting rig then it will have
control – both consoles will not be connected to the lighting rig – otherwise the consoles would see each
other.
When the network between the consoles is reconnected then both consoles will detect the other consoles at
the same instance. The console with the lower IP address will become the Master.
All required universes on both consoles should be set to Hot Takeover.
Split Mode
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