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Techni-Lux MagicQ Pro Series User Manual (377 pages)

Brand: Techni-Lux | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 12 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

30
- Magicq Software and Consoles
  31
- Magicq Pro Series
  31
- Magicq Compact Series
  33
- Magicq Wings for Use with Pc/Mac
  33
- Plugging up
  33
- DMX Connections
  34
- Powering up
  34
- Powering down
  34
- Resetting the Console
  34
- Power Supply Protection
  35
- Care of Your Magicq Console
  35
- Safety Information
  35
2 Installing Magicq Software & Drivers

36
- Magicq Software
  36
- Magicdmx
  36
- Magicq Wings & Interfaces
  36
- Magicq on Windows
  36
- Magicq on Mac
  43
  - Turning off App Nap
    43
  - Making the Magicq Folder Writeable
    44
- Magicq on Linux
  45
3 Using Magicq on Pcs and Macs

46
- Simple Generic Console
  46
- Technician Test Fixture
  47
- Demo Shows
  48
- Touch View
  49
- Playback Mode
  49
- Magicq PC / Mac Restrictions
  49
4 Magicq Concepts

51
- Show Storage
  51
- Output Channels
  51
  - HTP / LTP Channels
    52
- Cues
  52
- Cue Stacks
  53
- Playbacks
  53
- Pages
  53
- Window Layouts
  54
- Shift Functions
  54
- The Programmer
  54
- Help
  54
5 Magicq Layout

55
- Physical Layout
  55
  - Touch Screen, Encoders & Soft Buttons
    55
  - Windows
    56
  - Head Control
    57
  - Editor Buttons
    57
  - Playback
    58
- Keyboard, Keypad, Select & Conﬁrm Windows
  58
- Common Actions
  58
  - Items
    58
  - Setting the Value of Items
    59
  - Naming Items
    59
  - Moving Items
    59
  - Copying Items
    60
  - Removing Items
    60
  - Recording Items
    60
- Icons
  60
  - Actions on Playbacks
    61
6 Quick Start

62
- Starting up Magicq
  62
- Calibrating the Touch Screen
  62
- Starting a New Show
  63
- Enabling Outputs
  64
- Using Direct DMX Outputs
  64
  - Using Outputs Via Network
    65
- Connecting a Magicq Playback Wing
  65
  - Setting Playback Wing Ids
    65
- Connecting External Monitors
  66
  - Pro 2010 and Pro 2014 Operating System
    66
  - Pro Operating System
    66
- Patching
  66
  - Naming and Numbering Heads
    69
- Controlling Heads
  69
- Naming a Group
  70
- Recalling a Group
  70
- Setting Levels for Dimmers
  70
- Locating Heads
  71
- Modifying Attributes
  71
- Recording a Palette
  73
- Adding in FX
  73
- Recording a Cue
  73
- Recording a Cue Stack (Chase or Theatre Stack)
  74
- Selecting and Recording Complete Window Layouts
  75
- Saving the Show
  75
- Playback
  75
7 Patching

77
- Patching on Magicq
  77
- Getting Started with Patching
  77
- Patching a Head or Dimmer
  77
- Head Names and Head Numbers
  79
  - Head Names
    80
  - Head Numbers
    80
  - Renumbering Head Numbers
    81
  - Patching to SpeciﬁC Head Numbers
    81
- Gel Name and Number
  81
- Generating Auto Groups
  81
- Multi Element Heads
  81
- Inverting and Swapping
  82
- Pan and Tilt Offsets
  82
- Applying Offsets Using Update
  82
- Minimum and Maximum Levels
  82
  - Limits and Offset
    82
- Dimmer Curves
  83
- Testing Channels
  83
- Changing the DMX Address of Heads
  84
- Patching a Head to Multiple DMX Addresses
  84
- Unpatching a Head from a DMX Address
  85
- Patching Scrollers
  85
- Editing Heads
  85
- Cloning (Adding Extra Heads / Dimmers to a Programmed Show)
  86
  - Copy Head Programming
    86
  - Patch Channel Copy
    86
- Morphing Heads (Changing Head Type)
  86
- Importing Heads
  87
- Exporting Heads
  87
- VL5 Type Channels (Split Personalities)
  88
- Merging with DMX Input
  88
- Customising Locate, Default, Highlight and Lowlight Values
  88
- Theatre Patch Syntax
  89
- Virtual Dimmers
  89
  - Quickly Adding Virtual Dimmers to Patched Heads
    90
  - Heads Always with Virtual Dimmers
    90
- Patch Head Filtering
  90
8 Setting Intensity Levels

91
9 Controlling Attributes

95
- Selecting Heads
  95
- Using Groups
  95
  - Recording a Group
    96
  - Naming a Group
    96
- Selecting Heads Using the Keypad
  96
- Selecting Heads Using the Rig Plan View
  98
- Head Macros
  98
- Locating Heads
  98
- Modifying Attributes
  98
- Using a Mouse or Track-Ball to Control Pan and Tilt
  99
- Flip / Mirror
  99
- Setting Attribute Values Using the Keypad
  99
- Selecting Individual Heads
  100
  - Single Mode
    100
  - Pair
    100
  - Odd/Even
    100
  - Segments
    101
  - All
    101
  - Sub Selecting Groups
    101
  - Sub Selecting Heads Using SpeciﬁC Palettes
    101
  - Changing Overall Selection Order
    101
  - Sub Selection of Heads from Groups / Overall Selection
    102
- Highlight Mode
  102
- Lowlight Function
  102
- Reselecting Heads Using Palettes and Intensities (Active Palette and Intensity)
  103
- Fan Mode
  103
- And Only
  104
10 Palettes

105
- Using Palettes
  105
- Recording Palettes
  106
  - Recording Individual Attributes into a Palette
    106
  - Recording Only the Selected Heads
    106
- Intensity Palettes
  107
- Naming Palettes
  107
- Updating Palettes
  107
- Copying and Moving Palettes
  107
- Removing Attributes from Palettes
  107
- Linked Palettes
  108
- Viewing / Editing Palette Contents
  108
- Using Palettes with Times
  108
  - Using FAN
    109
- Making Palettes into Cue Stacks
  109
- Selecting Palettes from the Keypad
  109
- Merging of Palettes from Another Show
  110
- Modifying Palettes in the Personality
  110
- Grabbing Palettes from DMX Input
  110
11 FX Engine

111
- Adding in FX
  111
  - FX Speed & Size
    113
  - FX Base Values
    113
  - FX Add Modes
    113
  - FX Spread (Offsets over Heads)
    113
  - FX Parts
    114
  - FX Segments
    114
  - FX Direction & Inversion
    116
  - Pulse Width
    117
  - FX Fade Times
    117
  - Initial Spreads
    118
  - FX on CMY and RGB Fixtures
    118
  - Flicker FX
    118
  - Multiple FX
    118
  - Joining / Splitting Multiple FX
    119
  - Modifying FX for Selected Heads
    119
  - Changing FX
    119
  - FX Reordering
    119
  - Blocking FX
    119
  - One Shot FX
    119
- Generating User FX
  119
- Editing User FX
  120
- Palette FX
  120
- FX Colour Flicks
  120
- FX Using Base Colour
  121
- FX Window
  121
- Importing and Exporting the FX Library
  121
12 Programmer

122
- What Is in the Programmer
  122
- Clearing the Programmer
  123
- Activation by Channel or by Head
  123
- Recording a Cue
  123
  - Levels
    124
  - Timing
    124
- Split Cue Times
  124
  - View Simple
    124
  - View Advanced
    125
- Fade Type
  125
- Recording to a SpeciﬁC Cue ID
  126
- Snapshot Icons
  126
- Record Options
  126
  - Record Short Cuts
    126
  - Masking
    127
  - Options
    127
- Active
  127
- Removing Channels from the Programmer
  128
  - Removing Channels Using the REMOVE Button
    128
  - Removing Channels Using the Programmer Window
    128
- Making Channels Hard Values
  129
- Copy between Heads
  129
- Blind Programming
  130
- Parking (Freezing) Channels
  130
13 Outputs Windows

131
- Heads View
  131
- Intensity View
  132
- DMX Channels View
  132
- Movement View
  133
- Plan View
  133
  - Creating Rig Plans
    133
  - Selection of Heads in Outputs Plan View
    134
14 Editing Cues

136
15 Cue Stacks

139
- Cue Stack Window
  139
- Chase Timing
  140
- Cue Timing
  140
  - Cue Timing Example
    140
  - The Halt Field
    141
  - Cue Delay and Fade Times
    141
- Tracking
  141
  - Tracking on Magicq
    142
  - Viewing Cue Data and Tracking Data
    143
  - Copying Cues in Tracking Mode
    143
  - Blocking / Unblocking Cues
    143
- Cue Only
  143
- Mark Cues
  144
- The Cue Store and Cue Stack Store
  144
- Assigning Cues and Cue Stacks
  145
- Copying and Moving Cues
  145
- Linked Cues
  145
- Removing Cues and Cue Stacks
  145
- Cue Stack Defaults
  146
- Audio Sound FX Cues
  146
- Cue Stack Macros
  146
- Timeline
  147
16 Playback

148
- Playback Display
  148
- Activating and Releasing Playbacks
  148
- Fader Control
  149
- Playback Buttons
  149
  - Grand Master & Sub Master
    149
  - Dead Black out (DBO)
    150
  - Add / Swap
    150
  - Page Select
    150
  - Current Playback
    150
  - Playbacks Across Multiple
    151
  - Manual Control
    151
  - Goto
    151
  - Manual Split Crossfade
    151
  - Rate Sub Master
    152
  - Tap to Time
    152
  - Global Tap to Time
    152
- Playbacks Window
  153
  - Testing Playbacks
    153
  - Naming Playbacks
    153
  - Copying and Moving Playbacks
    153
  - Removing Playbacks
    153
  - Playback Rate
    154
- Wing Playbacks
  154
- Default Cue Stacks
  154
- Synchronising Playbacks
  154
- Set Lists
  155
17 Cue Stack Options

156
- Faders
  156
  - Fader Activates Stack
    156
  - Fader Releases Stack
    156
  - Fader Controls HTP Chans
    156
  - Fader Controls LTP (IPCB) Chans
    157
  - Fader Controls Absolute Chans
    157
  - Fader Controls FX Size
    157
  - Fader Controls FX Speed
    157
  - Fader Controls Manual Crossfades
    157
  - Buttons
    157
  - Flash Activates Stack
    157
  - Flash Releases Stack
    158
  - Flash Always Swaps
    158
  - Flash Acts as Go/Pause
    158
  - Flash Acts as Flash + Go
    158
  - Flash Toggles
    158
  - Flash Acts Like Fader
    158
  - Go Jumps out of Loop
    159
  - Go Exits Loop after End
    159
  - Go Stop/Starts
    159
  - Pause Swaps
    159
  - Pause Releases
    159
- Function
  159
  - Cue Stack Is an Intensity Master
    159
  - Cue Stack Is a Size Master
    160
  - Cue Stack Is a Speed Master
    160
  - Group ID (0 Is Not Used)
    160
  - Cue Stack Is a Prog Master
    160
  - Intensity Master to 200
    160
- Activate/Release
  161
  - Halt at Last Step
    161
  - Release after Last Step
    161
  - Release Resets to First Step
    161
  - Release Steps 1 Step
    161
  - Release Time
    161
  - Activate
    161
  - Release
    161
  - HTP Always Active (Use HTP)
    161
- Advanced
  162
  - All Chans Controlled LTP
    162
  - Block FX from Other Playbacks
    162
  - Masters Affect Level
    162
  - Playback Priority
    162
  - Move When Dark
    162
  - Recalculate State on Jumps
    163
  - Stomp Other Playbacks
    163
  - Sync Next Playback to this One
    163
  - External Timecode
    163
  - Send Playback State to Other Consoles
    163
    
    Speed
    164
    
    Audio
    165
- Audio Level
  166
- Step Halts before Executing
  167
- Colour Fade
  168
18 Advanced Playback / Cue Stack Options

169
- Interaction of HTP and LTP Channels between Playbacks
  169
- HTP Handling
  169
- HTP Always Active (Use HTP) Option
  169
- LTP Handling
  170
- Interaction of FX between Playbacks
  170
- Playback Priority
  170
- Playbacks Ignore Masters Levels
  171
- Playback Stomping
  171
- Group Masters (Inhibit Masters)
  171
  - Intensity Masters
    172
    
    Group Based Intensity Masters
    172
    
    Channel Based Intensity Masters
    172
  - FX Size and FX Speed Master
    172
- Advanced Activate and Release Options
  172
19 Live Programming (Busking)

173
- Adding Individual Channels Using Preset Faders
  173
- Over-Ride / Take-Over
  173
- Viewing Cues and Cue Stacks
  173
- Modifying Chase Speed / Contrast
  173
- Modifying FX Parameters
  174
- Stop / Starting Cue Stacks
  174
- Jumping to a Cue in a Cue Stack
  174
- Over-Riding Using the Programmer
  174
- Adding in New FX
  175
- Applying Palettes with Time
  175
- Releasing / Clearing with Time
  175
- Busking Master
  175
- Programmer Master
  176
20 Execute Window

177
- Design View
  177
- Full Screen View
  178
- Password Protection
  178
- Automated Start
  178
- Faders
  178
- Buttons
  179
- Button Appearance
  179
- Speed Encoders
  179
- Attribute Encoders
  180
- Preload
  180
- Wallpaper
  180
- Special Options
  180
  - Changing Execute Page
    181
  - Automating Setup Options
    181
- Execute Window on Ios/Android Remote
  181
21 Automation

182
- Magicq Automation Window
  182
  - Autom Events
    182
  - Autom Functions
    183
  - MIDI Events
    183
  - Serial Port Events
    184
- Scheduled Events
  184
  - Dates and Days of the Week
    184
  - Sunrise + Sunset (Astronomical)
    185
- Automated Start of Playbacks / Executes
  185
- Keyboard Macros
  185
  - Quick Macro Toolbar
    185
  - Keyboard Macro Timing
    186
  - Recording Playback Faders
    186
  - In Built Macros
    186
  - Scheduled Events in Cue Stacks
    186
22 LED & Pixel Mapping

187
- Patching LED on Magicq
  189
- Using the Grid View in the Outputs Window
  189
- Inserting Heads into the Grid
  189
- Pixel Mapper
  191
  - Using Bitmaps, Movies, Text and FX on Grids
    192
  - Media Priority
    193
  - Inbuilt Bitmaps
    193
  - User Picture Support
    194
  - Gobo / Colour Libraries
    194
  - Movie Support
    194
  - Live Feed Support
    194
  - Magiccap
    194
    
    Magicq Media Center
    195
  - Using Text Strings
    196
  - Text Display Modes
    196
  - Manipulating Bitmaps and Text
    198
  - Pixel Map FX
    198
  - Pixel Map Audio FX
    203
  - Mixing between Pixel Mapping Layers
    205
  - Colour Mixing
    205
  - Apply Type
    205
- Pixel Mapping
  206
  - Conﬁguration
    206
  - Effects
    206
    
    Slide
    206
    
    Particles
    206
    
    Col Offset
    208
    
    Heightmap
    208
  - Full up and Fill down
    209
    
    Particle Bounce
    211
- Multi Element Heads
  211
- Making Grids of Groups
  211
  - Auto Groups
    211
- Programming LED Using Standard FX
  211
  - Using Groups Auto Generated from the Grid
    212
- Making Groups out of LED Pixels
  213
- Making New LED Personalities on Magicq
  213
23 Controlling Media Servers

214
- Patching Media Servers on Magicq
  215
- Connecting Via Network
  215
  - Setting up Control of the Media Server
    215
- Conﬁguring Magicq to Retrive Thumbnails
  216
  - Magichd
    217
  - Arkaos
    217
  - Catalyst
    217
  - Coolux
    217
  - Hippotizer
    218
  - Maxedia
    218
  - Mbox
    218
  - Other Media Servers
    218
- Thumbnail View
  218
- Live Previews
  218
- Media Window View
  219
- Using Magicq and Media Server Software on the same PC
  219
  - Using Magichd
    219
  - Using the Loopback IP Address
    219
- Troubleshooting
  219
  - CITP (MSEX) Live Feeds
    220
24 Head Editor

221
- How Heads Are Stored in Magicq
  221
- Loading New Heads into Magicq
  222
- Modifying Existing Heads
  222
- Removing Old Heads
  222
- General View
  222
  - Names
    223
  - DMX
    223
  - Params
    223
  - Options
    223
  - Multi
    224
  - Media
    224
- Channels View
  224
- Ranges View
  227
  - Importing Ranges
    227
  - Capturing Ranges
    228
  - Attribute Test
    228
- Palettes View
  228
  - Importing Palettes
    228
  - Capturing Palettes
    228
  - Attribute Test
    229
- Macros View
  229
- User Icons
  229
- Heads with Multiple Elements
  229
  - Patching Heads with Duplicated Attributes
    231
25 FX Editor

232
- View General
  233
- View Chans
  233
- Palette FX
  233
26 Network Manager (Snakesys)

234
- Normal (Non Chamnet Mode)
  234
- Chamnet Mode (MQ Net)
  234
- Upgrading Snakesys Firmware
  235
- Older Chamsys 4 Port Ethernet Interfaces
  236
- Output Setup
  236
27 Networking of Magicq Systems

237
- Network Addresses and Host Names
  237
  - Setting IP Addresses on a PC
    237
- Checking IP Addresses - Ping Test
  239
- Checking Consoles on the Network
  239
- Grabbing Shows from Other Consoles
  240
- Zoning
  240
- Setting up Network Sessions
  240
  - Manual Takeover
    241
  - Auto Takeover
    242
  - Inhibit Outputs
    242
- Multi Console Programming
  242
  - Checking Slave Synchronisation
    243
- Selective Channel Control
  243
  - Selecting Which Console Controls Which Channels
    244
- Inter Console Messaging
  245
28 Manual Conﬁguration of Multi Console Operation

246
29 Remote Control of Magicq

252
- Remote Mode (Pc/Mac)
  252
- Remote Control from Magicq
  252
- Ios / Android Remote
  253
  - Setting up an Access Point
    255
  - Magicq Pro 2010 / Pro 2014 Console with USB to Wireless Interface
    255
    
    Making a Connection to Magicq
    256
    
    Modifying Palettes with the Remote App
    257
    
    Using the Execute Window
    257
    
    Idiot User Mode
    257
- Remote Control Via Web Server
  257
  - Custom Web Server
    259
- Remote Control Using Magic Wand Simulator
  260
30 Chamsys Remote Protocol Commands

261
- Remote Playback Commands
  261
  - Remote Programming Commands
    262
  - Attribute Numbers
    263
31 Controlling Magicq Using TCP/IP

264
- Chamsys Remote Ethernet Protocol
  264
- Writing to the Network Port
  265
- Reading from the Network
  265
- Sample Code Fragments
  265
32 Controlling Magicq Using Serial Port

269
- Enabling the Serial Port
  269
- Writing to the Serial Port
  270
- Reading from the Serial Port
  270
33 Audio

271
- Audio Input
  271
  - Audio Input Ports
    271
  - Audio Options
    271
  - Global Audio Settings
    271
  - Cue Stack Audio Options
    272
  - Pixel Mapper and Audio
    272
34 MIDI

273
- MIDI Notes Receive
  273
  - MIDI Autom Events
    274
  - MIDI Mapping File
    274
  - Advanced MIDI Mapping
    274
  - Default Miditable.txt File
    275
- MIDI Notes Transmit
  275
- MIDI Problems
  276
- MIDI Show Control
  276
  - MIDI Show Control Command Format
    277
- Magicq MIDI/Timecode Firmware Versions
  277
35 Timecode Support

278
- Timecode Decode
  278
- Enabling / Disabling Timecode
  280
- Using External Timecode
  280
- Timecode Simulator
  280
- Learn Timing
  280
- Timecode Generation
  280
- Timecode Re-Transmit
  281
36 Remote Input Port

282
37 Scene Setter

285
- Powering the Scene Setter
  285
- Conﬁguration
  286
- Using the Scene Setter
  286
- Changing the IP Address
  286
- Setting up the Serial Port
  287
38 Magicq Visualiser

288
- Magicvis
  288
- Using Magicvis
  290
- Patching Fixtures in the Visualiser
  290
  - View Vis View
    291
  - Positioning the Heads in the Visualisation
    291
  - Objects
    292
  - Attaching Heads to Objects
    293
  - Modifying Beam Angle and Fixture Shape
    293
  - Visualising Media Servers
    293
  - Moving Trusses
    293
  - Coloured Objects
    294
  - DMX Controlled Camera
    294
  - Removing Visualiser Heads and Objects
    294
  - Changing the Size of the Room
    294
  - Paperwork
    294
  - Converting an Existing Magicq Show File
    296
  - Converting a Magicq Grid into a Visualisation
    296
  - Visualiser Settings
    296
  - Plots
    297
39 Blind Visualisation

298
40 Using Magicq with Other Visualisers

299
- Connecting to a Visauliser
  299
- Capture
  299
  - Receiving Patch Data from Capture
    299
- Wysiwyg
  300
  - Enabling Magicq to Output WYSIWYG Data
    300
  - Running WYSIWYG
    300
  - Auto Patch
    302
  - Auto Focus
    302
  - Troubleshooting
    302
- ESP Vision
  302
41 Settings

303
- Programming Mode
  304
- Playback Mode
  305
- Output Settings
  306
  - Conﬁguring Output Universes
    306
  - Using Art-Net
    307
  - Snakesys T2/B4/R4/R8/Chamsys Ethernet Interface
    307
  - Magicq Consoles Direct Outputs
    307
  - Magicq Mini/Pc/Maxi Wing
    307
  - Magicq Dual DMX Interfaces
    308
  - Magicdmx Interfaces
    308
  - Testing Output Universes
    308
  - Copying Output Universes
    308
  - Hot Take-Over
    308
- Wing Settings
  309
- Monitor Settings
  311
- Touch Screen Settings
  313
  - Serial Protocols
    313
  - USB Protocols
    313
  - Conﬁguring an External Touch Screen
    314
- Mode & Security Settings
  315
  - Country
    315
  - Time Zone
    315
  - Latitude
    315
  - Longitude
    315
  - Programming
    315
  - Modiﬁcations
    316
  - Test Mode
    316
  - Macros
    316
  - Visualiser
    316
  - Auto Backup
    316
  - Keep a Backup Archive
    316
  - Show File Path
    316
  - Show File Format
    316
  - Programming Settings
    316
  - Activate Chans / Heads
    317
  - Programmer Tracking
    317
  - Unused Chans Return to Defaults
    317
  - Programmer Overrides HTP
    317
  - Programmer Overrides FX
    317
  - Highlight Mode
    317
  - Fan Mode
    318
  - Select Multiple Groups
    318
  - Recording to Palettes
    318
  - Record Merge Overrides Times
    318
  - Update Clears Programmer
    318
- Keypad / Encoder Settings
  318
  - Auto Enter on Keypad Intensity Set
    318
  - Select Heads on Keypad Intensity Set
    319
  - Select Heads and Palettes from Keypad
    319
  - Select Heads on Include
    319
  - Keypad Always Selects Heads
    319
  - Keypad Syntax (Theatre Patch)
    319
  - Encoder Mode
    320
  - Swap Pan and Tilt Encoders
    320
  - Swap Encoder Direction
    320
  - Swap Palette and Cursor
    320
  - Magicq Keyboard Mode
    320
  - Map Keys to THRU, @, FULL
    322
  - Enable Mouse to Control Pan/Tilt
    322
- Windows Settings
  322
  - Colour Scheme
    322
  - Big Text Mode
    323
  - Icon Size
    323
  - Speed Display
    323
  - Attribute Display
    323
  - Column Hiding
    323
  - Auto Row Ordering
    323
  - Conﬁrmation Requests
    323
  - Scroll Bars
    323
  - Layout Buttons Always Active
    323
  - Start Mode
    323
  - Always Show Record Options
    324
  - Force Window on External Monitor
    324
  - Plan Intensity Type
    324
  - Message Window
    324
- Cue Storage Settings
  324
  - Delete Cues When Delete Cue Stacks
    324
  - Delete Cue Stacks on Remove Playbacks
    324
  - Use First Free Cues, Stacks, Palettes
    324
  - Copy Mode (Linked/Unlinked)
    325
  - Derive Settings from Previous Cue
    325
  - Hide Cue Store Ids (Qids)
    325
  - Expand Palettes to same Head Type
    325
  - Heads Moved Aside Are Unpatched
    325
- Playback Settings
  325
  - Grand Master Function
    325
  - Sub Master Function
    326
  - Crossfade Master Function
    326
- Crossfade Button Function
  326
  - Split Crossfade on PB9/PB10
    326
  - Crossfade Controls Playback
    327
  - Stomp Playbacks
    327
  - Intensity (HTP) FX Can Subtract
    327
  - Go Reasserts Channels
    327
  - Fader off Zero Reasserts Channels
    327
  - Next Page Changes to Next Used
    327
  - Current Playback Follows Last Touched
    327
  - Playbacks S + GO = PAUSE
    327
  - Tap to Time Buttons
    328
  - Activate Playbacks on Start
    328
  - Run in Execute Window
    328
- Network Settings
  328
  - IP Address
    328
  - Subnet Mask
    329
  - Send to Applications on this PC
    329
  - Ethernet Remote Protocol
    329
  - Playback Sync Port
    329
  - Web Server
    329
  - Web Server Port
    329
  - Gateway Address
    329
  - Control Net IP Address
    329
  - Control Net Subnet Mask
    330
  - Wireless Mode
    330
  - Wireless IP Address
    330
  - Wireless Subnet Mask
    330
  - Wireless Channel
    330
  - Wireless SSID
    330
  - Wireless Encryption
    330
  - Wireless Key
    331
- Port Settings
  331
  - Magicq Wings and Interfaces
    331
  - Magicdmx Mode
    331
  - Serial COM Port
    331
  - Serial Baud Rate
    331
  - Serial Parity
    331
  - Serial Data Bits
    331
  - Serial Stop Bits
    331
  - Serial Remote Protocol
    332
  - Serial Touch Monitor
    332
  - Remote Trigger Type
    332
  - Remote Trigger Action
    332
  - Audio Input
    333
  - Audio Min / Max Level
    333
  - Parallel Port Address
    333
  - Monitor Settings
    333
- MIDI / Timecode Settings
  333
  - Timecode Frame Type
    333
  - Timecode Continue Frames
    333
  - Timecode Jump Detect Frames
    333
  - Timecode in Type
    334
  - Timecode Generation
    334
  - MIDI in Type
    334
  - MIDI in Channel
    334
  - MIDI out Type
    334
  - MIDI out Channel
    334
  - MIDI Show Control Type
    334
- Multiple Console Settings
  334
  - Enable Remote Access
    334
  - Enable Remote Control
    335
  - Net Session Mode
    335
  - Net Session ID
    335
  - Hot Takeover Mode
    335
  - Hot Takeover Detect Time
    335
  - Hot Takeover Fade Type
    335
  - Hot Takeover Fade Time
    335
  - Playback Sync Type
    335
  - Playback Sync IP
    335
  - Playback Sync Slave Mode
    336
  - Show Data Sync Type
    336
  - Show Data Sync IP
    336
- Hardware Settings
  336
  - Level above 0 to Activate LTP
    336
  - Hysteresis on Fader / Encoder Moves
    336
  - Encoder Damping
    336
  - Touch Screen
    336
  - Encoders
    336
  - Faulty Faders Mask
    336
  - Power Fail Detection
    337
  - Screen Save
    337
  - Reduced Rate Output
    337
  - Movie Buffer Frames (0=Use Default)
    337
  - Debug Mode (Must be 0)
    338
  - Standard Logging
    338
  - Extended Logging
    338
- General Settings
  338
  - Splash Screen Image
    338
- Individual Playback Settings
  338
- Calibrating the Touch Screen
  338
- Displays Brightness and Contrast
  338
- Console Lamp Brightness
  339
- Button LED Brightness
  339
- Controlling Console Lamp from the Programmed Show
  339
- Locking the Console
  339
- Button Test Mode
  340
42 System Management

341
- Starting up
  341
- Shutting down
  341
- Saving Shows
  341
  - Show File Name Auto Increment
    342
- Backing up to an External System
  342
- Loading Shows
  342
- Erasing
  343
  - Icon Snapshots / Extras File
    343
- Import and Export of Show Data and Show Merging
  343
  - Exporting Shows
    343
  - Merging / Importing Shows
    344
  - Merging Different Versions of the same Show
    344
  - USITT ASCII File Import
    344
- Saving and Loading Settings
  344
- File Manager
  345
- Transferring Files over Network
  345
- Status Window
  345
- Backup Archives
  346
- Using Shows on Different Magicq Products and Show Versions
  346
  - Loading a Show Onto a Smaller Console
    346
  - Conﬁguring Number of Universes
    346
- Magicq Proﬁles
  347
43 Software Upgrade

348
- Changing Magicq Console Software
  348
  - Pro Series (MQ100, MQ200, MQ300, MQ200 Execute, MQ300 Execute)
    348
- Upgrading Console Kernel
  349
  - Kernel Install
    349
- Kernel Recovery
  350
  - Recovering "No more Processes Left in this Runlevel
    351
- Disc Repair
  351
  - Console Command Entry
    352
- Resetting a Magicq Console to Factory Defaults
  352
- Upgrading MQ40/60/70 Firmware
  352
44 Handy Hints

354
45 Magicq Short Cuts

355
46 Troubleshooting

361
- No Outputs
  361
- Magicq Not Responding
  361
- Magicq Responding Slowly
  362
- Strange Key Presses, Unexpected Window Changes
  362
- Magicq Console Not Booting
  362
- Magicq Console Blank Screen
  362
- Magicq Console White Screen
  363
- Magicq Console Distorted Screen
  363
- Magicq Console Internal Touch Screen Not Working
  363
- Fader, Encoder or Button Not Working Correctly
  363
47 Button Functions

364
48 Licensing

373
49 Glossary

374

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Installing Magicq Software & Drivers

3 Using Magicq on Pcs and Macs

4 Magicq Concepts

5 Magicq Layout

6 Quick Start

7 Patching

8 Setting Intensity Levels

9 Controlling Attributes

10 Palettes

11 FX Engine

12 Programmer

13 Outputs Windows

14 Editing Cues

15 Cue Stacks

16 Playback

17 Cue Stack Options

18 Advanced Playback / Cue Stack Options

19 Live Programming (Busking)

20 Execute Window

21 Automation

22 LED & Pixel Mapping

23 Controlling Media Servers

24 Head Editor

25 FX Editor

26 Network Manager (Snakesys)

27 Networking of Magicq Systems

28 Manual Conﬁguration of Multi Console Operation

29 Remote Control of Magicq

30 Chamsys Remote Protocol Commands

31 Controlling Magicq Using TCP/IP

32 Controlling Magicq Using Serial Port

33 Audio

34 MIDI

35 Timecode Support

36 Remote Input Port

37 Scene Setter

38 Magicq Visualiser

39 Blind Visualisation

40 Using Magicq with Other Visualisers

41 Settings

42 System Management

43 Software Upgrade

44 Handy Hints

45 Magicq Short Cuts

46 Troubleshooting

47 Button Functions

48 Licensing

49 Glossary

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