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MagicQ User Manual 319 Version 1.4.9.0
Used to enter Highlight Mode. Highlight mode enables adjustments to individual heads from the currently
selected heads. The individual head is highlighted whilst the others are made less bright.
Single
Used to enter Single Mode. Single mode enables adjustments to individual heads from the currently
selected heads. Similar to Highlight Mode but the head under adjustment is not highlighted.
All
Used to return control to all selected heads. Pressing ALL in Single Mode, Highlight Mode or Odd/Even
Mode exits the mode.
See All.
Odd / Even
Used to enter Odd/Even Mode. Odd/Even mode gives control to the odd or even heads from the currently
selected heads.
Select
Used to select a playback as the current playback. Provides a means of selecting playbacks when slaving
other consoles to the MagicQ where the other console does not have separate flash and select buttons.
Also used to select playbacks that have been activated through the Playbacks Window as the current
playback.
Release
The Release button is used to Release a playback – i.e. to make it inactive. By default Cue Stacks are
configured so that they release automatically when the fader is brought back to zero. However Cue Stacks
can be configured to require a manual release. See activating and releasing playbacks.
Blind
Used to enter Blind Mode. Blind mode stops the contents of the programmer from affecting the output
channels of the console.
Clear
Used to clear the programmer.
Backspace
Used to remove the last character from the input.
If there is no input then it cancels any outstanding actions such as recording, naming. removing, moving or
copying.
Set
An
action button for setting show data.
Used to name playbacks and other items. Also used to set the values of items such as parameters.