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MagicQ User Manual 253 Version 1.4.9.0
28 Multi Console Programming
MagicQ supports programming of one show from multiple MagicQ consoles / MagicQ PC systems on a
network. Multi console programming is made up of two functions.
Firstly, multi programming enables multiple consoles to access one show file held on the master console
with all consoles being able to make changes to that show file. MagicQ ensures that the slave consoles are
synchronised to the master console show data. Updates from any console are synchronised across the
network.
Multi programming must not be used in the USA. Consoles set up for use in the USA have this feature
restricted. Anyone using multi programming in the USA regardless of where they purchased MagicQ may
be subject to legal action against them. DO NOT use show file synchronisation in the USA.
Secondly, selective channel control enables different consoles to select and control different channels on
the master consoles outputs. This allows any console on the network to take control of a set of channels in
the lighting rig.
Selective channel control can be used independently of multi programming to allow multiple consoles to
control a lighting rig without multi programming capability. This could be used for example by a
technician to test some lights on the rig from a slave console whilst programming is carried out on the
master console.
28.1 Multi programming
Master Prog
Console
Show data sent to
slave consoles
Slave Prog Console
Master Prog console has the master
show file. Slaves synchronise to the
master on start-up, after resets or after
a manual resync request.
Slave Prog Console
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