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- Page 1 MQ Stadium Console support@chamsys.co.uk Latest Update, 2025-07-12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The works of authorship contained in this manual, including, but not limited to, all design, text and images are owned by ChamSys Ltd. All rights reserved.... - Page 3 Naming and Numbering Heads ............ ...
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Page 4: Edition Notes
ChamSys reserves the right to revise the content of this document without any obligation to notify any person or company of such revision, however, ChamSys has no obligation to make, and does not commit to make, any such revisions. -
Page 5: Taking Care Of Your Console
Safety Notes • Do not open the console unless you are a skilled person authorised and trained by ChamSys in console maintenance and repair. The console contains components with voltages that may shock. • CAUTION: The MagicQ MQ250M and MQ500M Stadium consoles incorporate a replaceable processor battery. - Page 6 TrueCON connector is a connector without breaking capacity. The TrueCON should not be connected or disconnected under load or live. • When removing USB connectors from the front screen assembly USB port hold the display while removing the USB connector. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals...
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Page 7: Introduction
This guide is not a substitute for the MagicQ manual. The manual provides detailed information on all the standard and advanced features of the console. The manual is available from ChamSys website at https://www.chamsys.co.uk. MagicQ software is being continually improved – please use the information in this manual as a guide only –... - Page 8 • ❾} - Encoders E, F, X, Y • ❿} - Command buttons • ⓫} - Grand master • ⓬} - Intensity wheel • ⓭} - Numerical keypad • ⓮} - Cursor keys • ⓯} - Window buttons 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals...
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Page 9: Mq500M Console
• ⓯} - Cursor keys • ⓰} - Window buttons Rear Connections The below pictures show the rear panel connections available on both the MQ250M and MQ500M consoles. The consoles feature a similar set of connections, with some slight ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... - Page 10 • ❼} - 10Scene port • ❽} - Battery test switch • ❾} - Reset and recovery • ❿} - Audio in/out ports • ⓫} - Network ports • ⓬} - Display port • ⓭} - USB ports MQ500M Console 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals...
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Page 11: Plugging Up
• Connect the supplied power cable to the power socket labelled LINE INPUT. • Optional: Connect the console working lights into the console working light sockets. It is not necessary to connect a USB mouse. A mouse is optional and only required if the touch screen becomes damaged. ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 12: Adjustable Displays
DMX cables direct to the console. Alternatively, you can use Ethernet and an external Ethernet to DMX converter box such as our range of SnakeSys Ethernet to DMX Interfaces. Connect the Interface to the console Network port via a network cable. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 13: Powering Up
Resetting the Console Under rare circumstance it may be necessary to reset the console. To reset the console, press SETUP to go to the Setup Window and hold SHIFT and press RESET. This performs an ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 14: Forcing The Console To Power Off
• ❶} - 4 small encoders (A, B, C, D) on the right-hand side of the display • ❷} - 4 larger encoders (E, F, X, Y) below the display The function of the rotary encoders also changes according to the active window with the 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 15: Mq500M Execute Buttons
The function of these keys is depicted on the console display directly above these buttons. MQ200M Execute Display The MQ250M console features similar functions, but via the auxiliary inbuilt touch display, pictured left. Figure 10. "Execute window on the MQ250M ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 16: Windows
(right-hand display on the MQ500M). When a window button is pressed, that window becomes the active window. The active window is on the top of the screen and is easily identified as the window with the highlighted 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 17: Head Control
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, MIRROR, SINGLE, ODD/EVEN, PAIR and ALL. ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 18: Programmer Buttons
The cross-fade section contains a GO, STOP. FWD, BCK buttons, dual cross faders and a master GO button. The cross-fade section controls the current playback selected with the S button by default. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 19: Getting Going
– shows that have been previously saved to disc will not be affected. You will be asked to confirm by selecting YES. Figure 17. Starting a new show There is a choice of five modes: ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 20: Enabling Console Outputs
64/128 or 256 universes of the MQ250M or MQ500M console. The MagicQ consoles support DMX directly from the console or via an external Ethernet to DMX convertor. Figure 18. DMX tab in the Setup Window 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... - Page 21 Art-Net universes starting from that Art-Net subnet and universe. In most networks the Art-Net subnet is set. In Setup DMX I/O the Output and Input universes use subnet 0 unless specifically set to an Art-Net universe greater than 15 or set using the ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12...
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Page 22: Mq500M
The monitor output is used for showing extra windows. To enable windows to be moved onto external monitors, enable it in Setup, View System, View Monitors. In this menu set EXT 1 to status ‘enabled’, the resolution should auto set to the native resolution of your monitor. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 23: Supported Touch Monitors
• Hanns G HT225HPB • Asus VT207N • Dell S2240T • Dell P2418HT • Viewsonic TD2421 MagicQ consoles have support for the following USB communication protocols: • Elo 15 * E271-2210 10-byte protocol • Elo legacy E281A-4002 6-byte protocol ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 24: Patching
Select a head by pressing the touch screen. Alternatively scroll around the Window using the cursor keys, and press ENTER when the cursor is over the correct head. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... - Page 25 Use @ to patch at a specific address. Figure 24. Keypad to patch a head For example, to patch 5 Mac250 mode 4 to Universe 2 channel 1, enter: ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12...
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Page 26: Naming And Numbering Heads
(e.g., front wash / back truss SL). For dimmers you may wish to configure the gel. This makes programming easier – enabling the console to auto program cues for you. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... - Page 27 C) and the head which the cursor is over will be tested. For heads it locates the fixture; for dimmers it sets the dimmer to 100%. Press the TEST MODE soft button again to turn test mode off. ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12...
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Page 28: Controlling Heads
If you do not have a keyboard, then press SET and select the group to name by pressing the touch screen (or using cursor keys and ENTER). A keyboard window will be displayed for you on screen. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 29: Recalling A Group
Pressing SQUARE OFF finishes the job by setting all channels that are less than 50% to 0 whilst setting channels above 50% to full. Use the ALL TO FULL and ALL TO ZERO buttons to change the level of all the channels. ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 30: Locating Heads
The highlighted window enables controls the soft buttons and rotary encoders. In each of the Windows the X and Y encoders control the most important attributes – Pan and Tilt in Position Window, Col Wheel 1 and Col Wheel 2 in the Colour Window and Gobo Wheel 1 and 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... - Page 31 You can record new palette entries or modify existing ones as you see fit. In the Colour Window pressing the COLOUR PICKER soft button changes to the colour picker. Press VIEW GELS to switch to gel selection in this window. Figure 30. The Colour Window ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12...
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Page 32: Recording A Palette
FX such as the speed, size and spread between heads. You can add multiple FX to a head, provided that the FX uses different attributes - e.g., you can mix a Pan Sine with a Tilt Sine. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 33: Cues And Shows
Cue to another. In Normal mode by default the Cue Stack operates like a chase - i.e., each Cue is executed in turn, with timing being handled by a Chase Speed for the whole Cue Stack. ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 34: Saving Your Show
This ensures that the console starts up as it was when the QUIT soft button was pressed. Playing Back Your Show Now you have Cues and Cue Stacks recorded you can play back your show using the Playback 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... - Page 35 Note that if you have a large show file you may wish to turn auto backups off during playback. Remember to turn them back on when you are programming. If you get stuck at any point, just press the HELP button! ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12...
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
• Is button test mode on? (hold top left SHIFT button and press top right SHIFT button) Are all the Select buttons flashing blue? This indicates that the front panel is not communicating with the main processor board. Try: 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals... -
Page 37: Changes
LED under the arm-rest. If no LEDs are lit then there is a failure of the main PSU. Contact your dealer for support. If the console starts but fails to boot completely then the power cables or disc cables may have come loose during transport. Contact an electrically competent engineer, to re-seat the cables. ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... -
Page 38: Backup Archives
– a new log file is started each time the console re-starts. The time and date of the file is the time that the session ended. Please email the log files and show files to support@chamsys.co.uk. Upgrading Console Software New versions of MagicQ console software are made available on the downloads page of the ChamSys website –... -
Page 39: Restoring Default Console Settings
“Reset to factory defaults” changes settings back to factory settings but does not erase any user data. It is recommended that the current show is saved to a known file name before carrying out a factory reset. Because of the reset to factory defaults, the console will reload the default show. ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... - Page 40 Ensure all user data is saved before carrying out this action. It is not necessary to recalibrate the touch screen after a factory reset. If for any reason the touch screen is not calibrated, then press CTRL + SET to calibrate it. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals...
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Page 41: Appendix A - Dmx, Ethernet And Art-Net
2.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x IP Address scheme using a subnet of 255.0.0.0. It is important to ensure that Art-net data using the Class A IP address scheme is not routed onto the internet. Ideally a separate lighting network should setup between your MagicQ console and node(s). ChamSys Manuals 2025-07-12... - Page 42 0 and 255. The subnet mask must be set to 255.0.0.0. This means configuring the address of each piece of equipment on the network manually. MagicQ products are typically set to 10.x.x.x. from the factory. 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals...
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Page 43: Appendix B: Fcc Part 15 Notice
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. You may also consult your local ChamSys Ltd dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by ChamSys Ltd could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. - Page 44 2025-07-12 ChamSys Manuals...
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Page 45: Appendix C - Disposal And Recycling Of Unwanted Consoles
Appendix C - Disposal and Recycling of unwanted consoles Please be aware that ChamSys products must be disposed of in accordance with the WEEE disposal recycling regulations (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/ index_en.htm). ChamSys products must not be disposed of through normal household waste. -
Page 46: Appendix D - Magicq Warranty Certificate
This Compact Connect was manufactured on: …………………… The Serial Number of this Compact Connect is: Before leaving ChamSys, the Compact Connect has completed full testing processes including: Full production test of console completed by: Safety test including PAT test completed by:...
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