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MagicQ User Manual 29 Version 1.4.9.0

3.7 Console Layout

All MagicQ consoles are very similar - they differ only in the number of playback faders. The

programming interface is consistent across the entire range of consoles.

Playback

section

Touch screen

& encoders

Keypad

section

Editor

buttons

Head control

section

Window select

buttons

Main Page

Default Chapter4
- Table of Contents4
1 Introduction18
- Which Console Model18
- DMX512 and Art-Net Outputs19
- Care of Your Magicq Console19
- Safety Information19
2 Console Concepts21
- Show Storage21
- Output Channels21
  - HTP / LTP Channels22
- Cues22
- Cue Stacks23
- Playbacks23
- Pages23
- Window Layouts24
- Shift Functions24
- The Programmer24
- Help25
3 Magicq Console Layout26
- Connections26
- Plugging up27
- DMX Connections27
- Powering up28
- Powering down28
- Resetting the Console28
- Console Layout29
- Keyboard, Keypad, Select & Confirm Windows34
- Common Actions34
4 Quick Start37
- Starting up the Console37
- Calibrating the Touch Screen37
- Starting a New Show38
- Enabling Console Outputs39
  - Using Direct DMX Outputs39
  - Using Artnet and Artnet to DMX Interfaces40
- Connecting a Magicq Playback Wing40
- Connecting External Monitors41
  - Pro 2010 (Prox) Operating System41
  - Pro Operating System41
- Patching42
  - Naming and Numbering Heads43
- Controlling Heads44
  - Selecting Heads44
  - Selecting Heads from the Group/Heads Window44
  - Recording a Group44
- Naming a Group44
- Recalling a Group45
- Setting Levels for Dimmers45
- Locating Heads46
- Modifying Attributes46
- Recording a Palette49
- Adding in FX49
- Recording a Cue49
- Recording a Cue Stack (Chase or Theatre Stack)50
- Selecting and Recording Complete Window Layouts51
- Saving Your Show51
- Playing Back Your Show51
5 Patching52
- Patching on the Magicq52
- Getting Started with Patching52
- Testing Channels52
- Patching a Head or Dimmer53
- Head Names and Numbers54
  - Head Names54
  - Head Numbers54
- Gel Name and Number55
- Generating Auto Groups55
- Inverting and Swapping55
- Minimum and Maximum Levels55
  - Limits and Offset55
- Dimmer Curves56
- Changing the DMX Channels of Dimmers and Heads56
- Patching a Head to Multiple DMX Addresses57
- Unpatching a Head from a DMX Address57
- Patching Scrollers57
- Editing Head Personality58
- Cloning (Adding Extra Heads / Dimmers to a Programmed Show)58
  - Copy Head Programming59
  - Patch Channel Copy59
- Morphing Heads (Changing Fixture Type)59
- Importing Heads59
- Exporting Heads60
- VL5 Type Channels (Split Personalities)60
- Merging with DMX Input60
- Customising Locate Values and Default Values61
- Theatre Patch Syntax62
6 Setting Dimmer Levels63
- Using the on Screen Faders63
- Using the Encoders63
- Using the Keypad64
  - Setting Fade Times from the Keypad64
- Using Selected Heads65
- Utilising Gel Colours in the Intensity Window65
  - Programming of Dimmers Using Gel Colours66
- Setting Levels Whilst Running a Show66
- Viewing Intensities in the Outputs Window67
7 Controlling Intelligent Heads68
- Selecting Heads68
- Using Groups68
  - Recording a Group69
  - Naming a Group69
- Selecting Heads Using the Keypad69
- Selecting Heads Using the Rig Plan View70
- Head Macros70
- Locating Heads71
- Modifying Attributes71
  - Using Attribute Types71
  - Using Attribute Banks72
- Using a Mouse or Track-Ball to Control Pan and Tilt73
- Flip73
- Setting Attribute Values Using the Keypad73
- Selecting Individual Heads73
- Highlight Mode75
- Reselecting Heads Using Palettes and Intensities (Active Palette and Intensity)76
- Fan Mode76
- And Only77
8 FX Engine78
- Adding in FX78
- Generating User FX84
- Editing User FX84
- Palette FX85
- FX Library - Storing and Recalling Programmed FX85
- Importing and Exporting the FX Library85
9 Palettes86
- Using Palettes86
- Recording Palettes86
  - Recording Individual Attributes into a Palette87
  - Recording Intensity into a Palette87
- Naming Palettes87
- Updating Palettes87
- Copying and Moving Palettes88
- Removing Attributes from Palettes88
- Viewing / Editing Palette Contents88
- Modifying Palettes in the Personality89
- Grabbing Palettes from DMX Input89
- Using Palettes with Times89
  - Using FAN90
- Making Palettes into Cue Stacks90
- Selecting Palettes from the Keypad90
10 Programmer92
- What Is in the Programmer92
- Clearing the Programmer92
- Activation by Channel or by Head93
- Recording a Cue93
  - Levels94
  - Timing94
- Split Cue Times94
  - View Simple94
  - View Advanced95
- Fade Type95
- Recording to a Specific Cue ID96
- Record Options96
- Active98
- Removing Channels from the Programmer98
  - Removing Channels Using the REMOVE Button98
  - Removing Channels Using the Programmer Window98
- Copy between Heads99
- Blind Programming99
- Parking (Freezing) Channels99
11 Outputs Windows101
- Heads View101
- Intensity View101
- DMX Channels View102
- Movement View102
- Plan View103
  - Creating Rig Plans103
  - Selection of Heads in Outputs Plan View104
12 Editing Cues105
- Including Cues into the Programmer105
  - Including Cues at a Specified Level105
  - Snapshot105
- Editing Using Include and Update Method106
- Updating a Cue with the Contents of the Programmer (Record Merge)106
- Making Changes to Multiple Cues106
  - Changes to Multiple Cues Using Keypad106
  - Changes to Multiple Cues Using Cue Stack Window106
- Editing Using Update107
- Direct Modification of Intensities on Cue107
13 Cue Stacks108
- Cue Stack Window108
- Chase Timing108
- Cue Timing109
- Tracking110
- Cue Only113
- Mark Cues113
- The Cue Store and Cue Stack Store114
- Assigning Cues and Cue Stacks115
- Copying and Moving Cues115
- Linked Cues115
- Removing Cues and Cue Stacks115
- Cue Stack Defaults116
- Cue Stack Macros116
- Timeline117
14 Playback118
- Playback Display118
- Activating and Releasing Playbacks118
- Fader Control119
- Playback Buttons119
- Playbacks Window122
- Wing Playbacks124
- Default Cue Stacks124
- Set Lists125
15 Advanced Playback / Cue Stack Options126
- Interaction of HTP and LTP Channels between Playbacks126
- HTP Handling126
- HTP Always Active (Use HTP) Option126
- LTP Handling127
- Interaction of FX between Playbacks127
- Playback Priority128
- Playbacks Ignore Masters Levels128
- Playback Stomping128
- Group Masters (Inhibit Masters)128
- Intensity Masters129
- Advanced Activate and Release Options129
- Playback Mode130
16 Cue Stack Settings130
- Faders130
- Buttons132
- Function134
- Activate/Release136
- Advanced137
- Chase Options139
- Chase Times140
  - HTP in Fade, HTP out Fade, Position Fade, Colour Fade, Beam Fade140
  - HTP in Delay, HTP out Delay, Position Delay, Colour Delay, Beam Delay140
- Audio140
- Step (View Defaults Only)142
- Step Times (View Defaults Only)143
  - HTP in Fade, HTP out Fade, Position Fade, Colour Fade, Beam Fade143
  - HTP in Delay, HTP out Delay, Position Delay, Colour Delay, Beam Delay143
- FX (View Defaults Only)143
17 Live Programming (Busking)144
- Adding Individual Channels Using Preset Faders144
- Over-Ride / Take-Over144
- Viewing Cues and Cue Stacks144
- Modifying Chase Speed / Contrast144
- Modifying FX Parameters145
- Stop / Starting Cue Stacks145
- Jumping to a Cue in a Cue Stack145
- Over-Riding Using the Programmer145
- Adding in New FX146
- Applying Palettes with Time146
- Releasing / Clearing with Time146
- Busking Master147
18 System Management148
- Starting up148
- Shutting down148
- Saving Shows148
- Backing up to an External System148
- Loading Shows149
- Erasing149
- Import and Export of Show Data and Show Merging150
- Saving and Loading Settings151
- File Manager151
- Transferring Files over Ethernet151
- Status Window152
- Editing Heads152
- Backup Archives152
- Using Shows on Different Magicq Products and Show Versions152
  - Configuring Number of Universes153
- Magicq Profiles153
- Changing Magicq Console Software153
- Resetting a Magicq Console to Factory Defaults154
19 Settings155
- Programming Mode155
- Playback Mode156
- Output Settings156
- Wing Settings161
- Monitor Settings163
- Mode & Security Settings165
- Programming Settings166
- Keypad / Encoder Settings169
- Windows Settings173
- Confirmation Requests174
- Delete Cue Stacks on Remove Playbacks175
- Expand Palettes to same Head Type176
- Crossfade Always Controls PB1177
- Wing Playbacks SEL+GO = BACK178
- Subnet Mask179
- Control Net IP Address180
- Wireless Key181
20 Using Magicq on Pcs and Macs189
- Simple Generic Console189
- Technician Test Fixture190
- Demo Shows191
- Touch View192
- Magicq PC / Mac Restrictions192
21 Automation193
- Scheduled Events193
  - Dates and Days of the Week193
  - Sunrise + Sunset (Astronomical)193
- Automated Start of Playbacks / Executes194
- Chamsys Audio Interface194
- Keyboard Macros195
22 Execute Window197
- Design View197
- Full Screen View198
- Faders198
- Buttons198
- Button Appearance198
- Wallpaper199
- Modifying Items in the Execute Window199
- Automated Start199
23 Head Editor200
- How Heads Are Stored in Magicq200
- General View201
- Channels View202
- Ranges View204
- Palettes View205
- Macros View206
- Icons207
- User Icons207
- Personalities with Multiple Elements207
- Loading New Personalities into Magicq209
- Modifying Existing Fixtures210
24 FX Editor211
- View General211
- View Chans211
- Palette FX212
25 Controlling LED Fixtures Using Magicq213
- Patching LED on Magicq213
- Using the Grid View in the Outputs Window213
  - Using Standard Groups and FX on the Grid215
- Pixel Mapper216
- Making Grids of Groups227
- Using the Magicq Matrix Viewer228
  - Automatic Grabbing of Show File228
  - Manual Copy228
- Programming LED Using Standard FX230
- Making Groups out of LED Pixels230
  - LED - Virtual Dimmer Channels230
- Making New LED Personalities on Magicq231
26 Controlling Media Servers with Magicq232
- Connect the Media Server over LAN232
- Patching the Media Server on Magicq233
- Configuring a Media Server233
- Thumbnail View236
  - Manual Retrieval of Thumbnails236
  - Automated Retrieval of Thumbnails236
- Live Previews236
- Media Window View237
- Using Magicq and Media Server Software on the same PC237
  - Using the Loopback IP Address237
  - Using Microsoft Loopback Adapter237
- Troubleshooting237
- Notes for Specific Media Severs238
27 Networking of Magicq Consoles244
- Network Addresses and Host Names244
- Checking IP Addresses - Ping Test245
- Checking Consoles on the Network245
- Hot Take-Over246
- Playback Synchronisation between Consoles250
- Grabbing Shows from Other Consoles252
- Automatic Backing up of Shows from Other Consoles252
- Zoning252
28 Multi Console Programming253
- Multi Programming253
  - Configuration254
- Selective Channel Control255
  - Configuration256
  - Selecting Which Console Controls Which Channels256
29 Remote Control of Magicq Consoles258
- Remote Control from Magicq PC258
- Remote Control from a Magicq Console258
- Iphone / Ipod Touch / Android Remote259
  - Setting up an Access Point259
  - Magicq Pro 2010 Console with USB to Wireless Interface260
- Remote Control Using Pocket PC or Phone with Wireless Device261
  - Custom Web Server263
30 Chamsys Remote Protocol Commands265
- Remote Playback Commands265
  - Remote Programming Commands266
  - Attribute Numbers267
31 Controlling Magicq over Ethernet267
- Chamsys Remote Ethernet Protocol268
- Writing to the Ethernet Port268
- Reading from the Ethernet270
- Sample Code Fragments270
32 Controlling Magicq Using the Serial Port273
- Enabling the Serial Port273
- Writing to the Serial Port273
- Reading from the Serial Port274
33 Using MIDI/SMPTE on Magicq275
- MIDI Support275
34 Timecode Support282
- Timecode Receive282
  - Emabling / Disabling Timecode283
  - Using External Timecode284
- Learn Timing284
- Timecode Generation285
- Timecode Re-Transmit285
35 Synchronisation with Audio Playback (Winamp)286
- Winamp Personality286
- Separate PC Running Winamp287
- Magicq and Winamp on the same PC287
- Winamp Programming287
- Winamp Settings288
36 Using the Remote Input on Magicq289
- Connection (PC Wing)289
- Connection (Magicq Consoles and Magicq Maxiwing)290
- Enabling the Remote Input in Magicq291
37 Sound to Light (Audio Input)292
38 Using Magicq to Control Remote Video Switchers and Mixers292
39 Using Magicq with Visualisers294
- Connecting the Systems294
- Configuring Magicq296
  - Setting the IP Address on Magicq296
- Enabling Universes for the Visualiser297
- Capture297
- Wysiwyg299
  - Running Magicq PC299
- Enabling Magicq to Output WYSIWYG Data300
- ESP Vision303
40 Multiple Monitors on Magicq304
- Magicq Pro and Pro 2010 Consoles304
  - Moving Windows to the External Monitor304
- Additional Cue Stack, Output and Programmer Windows304
- Additional External Screens (Multiwindows) on Consoles304
- Multiple Windows on Magicq PC Systems305
- Monitors on Linux PC Systems305
41 Handy Hints306
42 Magicq Short Cuts307
- Saving / Loading307
- Patching307
- Select Heads307
- Lamp on / Lamp off / Reset307
- Setting Intensities307
- Playback308
- Loading Values into the Programmer308
- Removing Values from the Programmer309
- Recording Cues309
- Editing Cues309
- Palettes309
- Information Windows310
- Wing / Keypad Short Cuts310
- Console310
- Cue Stack Macros310
43 Troubleshooting312
- No Outputs312
- Console Not Responding312
- Strange Key Presses, Unexpected Window Changes312
44 Button Functions313
45 Licensing324
46 Glossary325

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