ChamSys MagicQ User Manual

ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk
MagicQ User Manual 32 Version 1.4.9.0
Towards the bottom of the touch screen are two small windows, the Status Display and the Input Display.
The Status Display shows the current date and time, the ADD / SWAP status of the console and other
relevant status information.
The Input Display shows the data that has been currently entered through the keypad and the keyboard.
Note that text is not entered into the main Windows until ENTER is pressed. This allows the user to
choose whether the keyboard data is SET into fields in the windows or onto Playbacks.
After a command has been entered it also confirms that the command has been accepted and shows any
error messages when a command is not possible.
3.7.3 Head Control
The area around the two large rotary encoders is referred to as the head control area. It is used to alter the
parameters of individual heads and apply effects such as fans over groups of heads.
The NEXT HEAD and PREV HEAD buttons are
used to select an individual head to modify.
The other buttons control the selection mode;
LOCATE, HIGHLIGHT, FAN, SINGLE,
ODD/EVEN, and ALL.

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)