ChamSys MagicQ User Manual

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MagicQ User Manual 275 Version 1.4.9.0
33 Using MIDI/SMPTE on MagicQ
The MagicQ console and MagicQ PC software supports the use of MIDI / SMPTE via the MagicQ MIDI /
SMPTE interface.
Note that the only MagicQ support is through the MagicQ MIDI/SMPTE interface. MIDI/SMPTE
directly through PC MIDI interfaces or through the phone (rca) interfaces on the consoles is not supported.
33.1 MIDI Support
MagicQ supports MIDI via the MagicQ MIDI/SMPTE interface. MagicQ can generate and receive MIDI
commands. MIDI is configured in the Setup Window, View Settings view, MIDI/Timecode tab.
33.1.1 MIDI Transmit
To transmit a MIDI command, first set the MIDI Out Type in the Setup Window. You can choose
between “None”, “Any chan” and “Requested Chan”. When set to “Requested Chan” the requested
channel is configured in the MIDI Out Chan field.
When set to “Any chan” MagicQ will send out any MIDI commands specified in the Cue Stack macro
field regardless of the channel specified. When set to “Requested Chan” MagicQ will always change the
MIDI commands before transmission to be sent on the requested MIDI channel

ChamSys MagicQ Specifications

General

Type	Lighting Control Console
Manufacturer	ChamSys
Software	MagicQ
Networking	Yes
MIDI Support	Yes
SMPTE Support	Yes
Cues	5000
Cue Stacks	2000
Encoders	Varies by model
Touchscreen	Yes
Universes	64
Number of fixtures	Unlimited (software dependent)
Network Ports	4
DMX Outputs	4
Inputs	MIDI, SMPTE
Compatibility	Windows, macOS, Linux (for software)
Features	Pixel Mapping
Faders	Varies by model (Mini Wing: 12, PC Wing: 10, MQ50: 12+12, MQ80: 10, MQ70: 10, MQ100 Pro: 10, MQ300 Pro: 15)