ChamSys MagicQ Software Quick Start<\/p>\n
Introduction
\nThis document is intended to enable you to get up and running with MagicQ Software under Window, Linux or Mac
\nOSX. It is designed to introduce the layout of the MagicQ PC software along with the key functions. It then runs
\nthrough patching a show, recording Cues and Cue Stacks and show playback.
\nThis guide is not a substitute for the MagicQ manual. The manual provides detailed information on all the standard
\nand advanced features of MagicQ PC. The manual is available in the software installation and also from the ChamSys
\nwebsite at www.chamsys.co.uk.
\nMagicQ Installation
\nDownload and install the software from the MagicQ web site www.chamsys.co.uk\/download. There are versions for
\nWindows, Linux and Mac. There are \u201cstable\u201d versions and also \u201cbeta\u201d versions with the latest features, but which have
\nnot had as much testing as the \u201cstable\u201d versions.
\nOn Windows you will find MagicQ under Programs, ChamSys MagicQ PC, MagicQ PC.
\nOn Mac you will find MagicQ in Applications, MagicQ.
\nOn Linux unzip and unarchive the .tar file to a convenient folder, then run the MagicQ executable. If this doesn\u2019t run,
\nmake sure that the file has the executable bit set
\nStarting up MagicQ software after installation
\nWhen you start MagicQ software for the first time after you have installed the software, MagicQ will give you several
\ndifferent start up options.
\nThese options allow you to load different demo shows and also gives direct access to the Simple Generic Console or the
\nTechnician test fixture modes.
\nIt is possible to hide the options on subsequent start up by pressing the \u201cHide options next time\u201d button. This will continue
\nthe last show and will stop the options being shown on the next start up.
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\nSimple Generic Console \/ Test Technician
\n\u201cSimple mode\u201d provides a simple interface for controlling generic dimmers or for testing a single intelligent fixture. It
\nhides the complexity of programming moving lights. MagicQ is still fully running \u2013 just the window view is much
\nsimpler. It is possible to change between the two modes at any time by pressing the Simple \/ Norm buttons in the top
\nright corner.
\nSimple mode shows 48 faders (dmx channels 1 to 48) and the 10 playback faders.
\nSimple Mode (also Test Technician)
\nSimple mode is also used for Test Technicians. Pressing the TEST SHOW button allows the user to choose a fixture to
\ntest. MagicQ then creates a show with this fixture patched at DMX address channel 1. Test cues are automatically
\nrecorded onto the first 10 playbacks \u2013 these include lamp on\/off, locate, position test, colour test, CMY test and more.
\nThe individual attributes of the fixture can be tested using the 48 channel faders. The Outputs section shows the values
\nbeing output.
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\nNormal Mode
\nThe MagicQ Normal Mode is designed to be as similar to the MagicQ console layout as possible to make it easy for
\nusers to transfer between the two. The central windows are exactly the same on MagicQ PC as on the consoles; the
\nonly difference is the emulation of the encoders, faders and buttons.
\nNormal Mode
\nThere are additional modes which can be selected in the top right of the screen. The picture above shows \u201cNormal
\nMode\u201d which contains an emulation of the faders and encoders from a MagicQ console.
\n\u201cTouch mode\u201d is designed for use with touch screens when you have a MagicQ Wing connected. In this mode the
\nbuttons are large so that they are easy to use with a touch screen.
\n\u201cMaxi mode\u201d is designed for use with the MagicQ MaxiWing. In this mode the button, faders and encoders are
\nprovided by the MaxiWing and the screen shows only the MagicQ windows
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\nTouch Mode
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\nScreen & Encoders
\nOn MagicQ the main operation is controlled through the central window. Around the edge of the central window are
\nsoft buttons – there are 12 soft buttons along the top and 4 down each side.
\nThe buttons are referred to as soft buttons since their function changes according to the active window. The top soft
\nbuttons are generally used for menu items (View items on the left, more dangerous buttons like Clear and Quit on the
\nright), The side soft buttons are generally used for controlling attributes \u2013 for example in the picture below where the
\nBeam Window is open, the side soft buttons are controlling the Beam attributes Shutter, Iris, Focus, Prism, Gobo 1,
\nGobo 2, Gobo 1 Rotate and Gobo 2 Rotate. The top soft buttons are allowing individual selection of Beam Palettes.
\nOn MagicQ consoles and MaxiWing there are physical buttons for each of the soft buttons \u2013 when using MagicQ
\nMiniWing or MagicQ PC Wing the functions are available by clicking the screen in the window.
\nThe function of the rotary encoders also changes according to the active window with the current function being
\ndisplayed adjacent to the encoder.
\nAt the top left and top right of the central window there are SHIFT and CTRL buttons. Pressing theses buttons selects
\nalternate functions for the soft buttons and encoders. SHIFT and CTRL on the keyboard have the same function.
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\nWindows
\nThe area in the centre of the screen is the windows section in which the various control windows are displayed. There
\nare two main types of windows \u2013 boxes style windows which have large boxes such as the Group Window and
\nspreadsheet style editing windows such as the Patch Window.
\nA window is opened by pressing the appropriate window button. Changing window does not affect programming or
\nplayback.
\nWindows Buttons
\nMultiple windows can be displayed at one time by using the SIZE button to both size and position the window. Sizing
\nis fixed to half, quarter or full screen \u2013 MagicQ does not support moving of windows by dragging the titlebar.
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\nIn addition a complete configuration of windows called a Layout can be selected using CTRL and the top soft buttons.
\nFor example, to select the Palettes view (Groups, Positions, Colours and Beams) press CTRL and the first top soft
\nbutton.
\nLayouts 1, 2 and 3 are available directly on buttons in the Windows button section.
\nWhen a window button is pressed, that window becomes the active window. The active window is on the top of the
\nscreen and is easily identified as the window with the highlighted title bar at the top. It is also the window with the
\ncursor in it.
\nAn item in a window can be selected by moving the mouse to the position and pressing the left mouse button.
\nThe cursor can be moved around the active window using the cursor keys on your keyboard.
\nCommand Input
\nTowards the bottom of the screen are two small windows, the Status Display and the Input Display. The Status
\nDisplay shows the current date and time, the software versions and other relevant status information.
\nThe Input Display shows the data that has been currently entered through the keypad and the keyboard. Note that text
\nis not entered into the main Windows until ENTER is pressed. This allows the user to choose whether the keyboard
\ndata is SET into fields in the Windows or directly onto Playbacks.
\nAfter a command has been entered it also confirms that the command has been accepted and shows any error messages
\nwhen a command is not possible.
\nHead Control
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\nThe area around the two large rotary encoders is referred to as the head control area. It is used to alter the parameters
\nof individual heads and apply effects such as fans over groups of heads.
\nHead Control Section
\nThe NEXT HEAD and PREV HEAD buttons are used to select an individual head to modify.
\nLOCATE is used to bring all the attributes of the selected heads into the programmer at their default values.
\nFAN can be used to modify a group of heads in opposite directions.
\nSINGLE, ODD\/EVEN, and ALL allow sub selection from the group of heads selected.
\nHIGHLIGHT allows individual heads to be highlighted for easier positioning.
\nEditor buttons
\nEditor Buttons
\nThe Editor buttons are used to modify program data. The buttons on the right hand side are the action buttons which
\nare used to modify show data \u2013 REMOVE, MOVE, COPY, SET, INCLUDE, UPDATE and RECORD.
\nCLEAR is used to clear the programmer. BLIND is used to temporarily remove the programmer from the Output \u2013
\nthe data remains in the programmer but does not output.
\nRELEASE and SELECT are used to release and select playbacks.
\n<– undoes keyboard input and clears actions, whilst UNDO undoes the last change in the programmer.
\nPlayback
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\nThe Playback area is situated directly below the touch screen and consists of 10 playbacks each with a fader and four
\nbuttons (FLASH, GO, STOP, SELECT). The area above each of the playbacks on the touch screen is used to provide
\ninformation about the status of the playback.
\nPlayback Section
\nThe playback area also contains a Grand Master and a Sub Master, Page Select buttons and a Xfade Playback for
\ntaking control of Cue Stacks.
\nThe cross fade section contains a GO (>), STOP (||). FWD (>>), BCK (<<) buttons, a cross fader and a master GO
\nbutton. The cross fade section controls the current playback selected with the S button.
\nThe S buttons are used to select the Playback for control by the XFADE section. Pressing the S button two times in
\nquick succession opens the Cue Stack assigned to that Playback. Pressing the S button three times opens the Cues
\nStack options.
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\nStarting a New Show
\nOn normal starting of MagicQ PC you are presented with the introductory splash screen and the choice to start a new show
\nor continue the current show. Choose Continue Show.
\nMagicQ remembers all windows that were open when MagicQ was last used. To close all windows press SHIFT and
\nCLOSE.
\nPress SETUP to open the Setup Window.
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\nTo start a new show press the NEW SHOW soft button. This will clear the current show from memory \u2013 shows that
\nhave been previously saved to disc will not be affected. You will be asked to confirm by selecting YES.
\nThere are four modes.
\n\u00b7 Normal – faders activate Cue Stacks. When recording, all data in the programmer is stored in recorded cues
\n\u00b7 Theatre non-track – faders operate levels only. When recording, all data in the programmer is stored in recorded
\ncues
\n\u00b7 Theatre tracking – faders operate levels only. When recording only data in the programmer that has changed since
\nthe last record is stored in recorded cues
\n\u00b7 Hog II warp \u2013 like Theatre Tracking but with some extra features to make the programming more familiar to Hog
\nII users.
\nIn Theatre modes, fixtures return to their default values when under control of a playback or the programmer. The
\nkeypad is set up to enable selection of Palettes using Palette numbers, and Cue Stack timing defaults to being stepped
\ntiming rather than chase timing.
\nThe mode can be changed at any time by using the Programming Mode soft button in the Setup Window. In addition
\neach individual option \/ default value can be customised by the user and saved as their personal settings file.
\nStarting a show clears all patching, all programming and all palettes. It does not clear console specific options such as
\nthe configuration of the DMX outputs or the calibration of the touch screen.
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\nEnabling DMX Outputs
\nTo enable output of channel data select the DMX I\/O VIEW in the Setup Window. This windows enables
\nconfiguration of the inputs and outputs for the 18 universes. All 18 universes can be used on MagicQ software without
\nthe need for a dongle or MagicQ interface.
\nUsing MagicDMX
\nSimply connect the MagicDMX interface to the computer. MagicQ will automatically output Universe 1 to the
\nMagicDMX interface. It is not necessary to make any configuration in the View DMX I\/O window. When operating
\ncorrectly the yellow LED on the MagicDMX should flash repeatedly.
\nUsing a MagicQ Wing
\nIf you have a MagicQ Wing connected then it will automatically output to the Wing starting from Universe 1 \u2013 for a
\nMagicQ Mini Wing only Universe 1 is used, for a MagicQ PC Wing Universes 1 and 2 are used and for a MagicQ
\nMaxiWing Universes 1 to 4 are used.
\nIt is possible to choose which Universes are output to the Wing by setting the Out Type to MagicQ Wing and selecting
\nthe port number in the Out Uni field..
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\nUsing network protocols Art-Net \/ ACN \/ Pathport.
\nChange the Output Type to Art-Net, ACN or Pathport. All 18 universes can be enabled.
\nChoose which Art-Net \/ ACN \/ Pathport Universe you wish to output on each MagicQ Universe in the Out Uni field.
\nMagicQ defaults to outputing MagicQ universe 1 on the first Art-Net Universe (Art 0).
\nIn order to use network protocols the network port of your PC must be set up with an IP address and subnet allowed by
\nthe required network protocol. For example, for Art-Net the IP address must be in the range 2.x.x.x with subnet mask
\n255.0.0.0. In MagicQ you must configure the network settings so that MagicQ knows which network port on your
\ncomputer to use. In Setup, View Settings, Network set the IP Address and Subnet mask fields to match those of your
\nnetwork interface.
\nUsing Entec or other 3rd party interfaces
\nMagicQ supports many different 3rd party interfaces such as the Entec Pro. Connect the interface and set Universe 1 to
\nthe appropriate type.
\nOnly Universe 1 can be used for 3rd party interfaces.
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\nPatching
\nOpen the Patch Window by pressing the PATCH button. The Patch Window has three views, VIEW HEADS, VIEW
\nCHANS and VIEW DMX. In this section we describe patching in VIEW HEADS.
\nPatching a head is a two step process: first choosing the head, and secondly patching individual heads to DMX addresses.
\nChoose the head you wish to patch by pressing the CHOOSE HEAD soft button. The Window will change to give you
\na list of manufacturers and heads. Select a head by pressing the touch screen. Alternatively scroll around the Window
\nusing the cursor keys, and press ENTER when the cursor is over the correct head.
\nOnce you have chosen a head you will be returned to the Patch Window. Press the PATCH IT soft button to patch the
\nhead. You will be prompted for the number you wish to prompt and the address where you wish to patch the heads.
\nUse @ to patch at a specific address.
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\nIn Normal or Hog II Warp mode you specify the number of heads you wish to patch followed by @ and the DMX
\naddress you wish to patch them. The DMX address consists of a universe followed by \u2018-\u2018 followed by the channel
\nnumber. For example to patch 5 Mac250 mode 4 to Universe 2 channel 1 enter
\n5 @ 2 – 1
\nIt is possible to specify the Head numbers at the same time as the DMX address. MagicQ automatically calculates the
\nnumber of heads to patch based on the range of head numbers. For example, to patch 5 Heads, Head numbers 40 to 44 at
\nUniverse 2 channel 1 enter
\n40 > 44 @ 2 – 1
\nIn Theatre Mode MagicQ uses a slightly different Theatre Patch syntax. Specify the Head numbers rather than the total
\nnumber of heads. So to patch Head 10 to Universe 2 channel 1 enter
\n10 @ 2 – 1
\nTo patch a dimmer, simply press CHOOSE DIMMER rather than CHOOSE HEAD and then patch one or more dimmers as
\nabove.
\nRepatching Heads
\nIt is possible to change the DMX address of a Head by simply moving the cursor to the DMX field an entering a new
\nuniverse and channel. For example to change a Head from DMX address 2-1 to 3-1 simply enter
\n3-1
\nIt is possible to change multiple DMX addresses at the same time by first highlighting multiple DMX addresses in the Patch
\nWindow by using SHIFT and the cursor keys, then entering the new address for the first Head. MagicQ will modify the
\nDMX address sequentially.
\nWhen repatching the @ is not used.
\nRemoving Heads
\nTo remove a Head that you no longer require move the cursor to the Head . Then press the REMOVE button followed
\nby ENTER. When asked to confirm, select Yes. It is possible to remove multiple heads by using SHIFT and the
\ncursor keys to select multiple Heasds.
\nNaming and Numbering Heads
\nOnce you have patched all the heads you can then name and number them as you wish. It is recommended that you name the
\ndimmer or the head based on its location (e.g. front wash \/ back truss SL). For dimmers you may wish to configure the gel.
\nThis makes programming easier \u2013 enabling the console to auto program cues for you.
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\nThe gel field uses gel numbers. For Lee colours enter the gel number directly (e.g. 181 for Lee 181). For Rosco
\ncolours enter the gel number preceded by dot (e.g. .14 for Rosco 14). For no colour enter 0. If you would prefer to use
\ncolour names rather than gel numbers then simply enter the colour name.
\nTo test a patched head or dimmer, simply press the TEST MODE soft button (soft button C) and the head which the
\ncursor is over will be tested. For heads it locates the fixture; for dimmers it sets the dimmer to 100%. Press the TEST
\nMODE soft button again to turn test mode off.
\nPress the Auto Group soft button to automatically make groups based on the names and gel colours.
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\nGroups
\nMagicQ automatically creates groups when Heads are patched \u2013 a group for each type of head. In addition it is possible to
\ngenerate further automatic groups using the Auto Group function in the Patch Window.
\nSelecting a Group will make all the heads in the group selected. All other heads will be deselected. The title bar shows the
\nheads selected \u2013 in this case Spot 1200 head numbers 55,56,57 and 58.
\nBy default when a Group is selected the previous selection is deselected. Use SHIFT to select multiple groups. There is an
\noption Select Multiple Groups option in the Setup Window, View Settings, Prog whereby it is possible to set MagicQ so it
\nalways selects multiple groups.
\nRecording a Group
\nSelect the heads you want in a group using keypad selection or in the VIEW HEADS view of the Group Window.
\nChange to the VIEW GROUPS view.
\nPress RECORD and then select the group you wish to record to.
\nNaming a Group
\nWhen recording a group, if you key in a name before pressing the touch screen (or pressing ENTER) then the group will be
\nnamed at the same time as it is recorded.
\nYou can name a group at any time by keying in the name, pressing SET, and clicking the group.
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\nControlling Heads
\nIn order to control intelligent heads it is necessary to be able to select which heads to use. The MagicQ console keeps
\ntrack of the currently selected heads to enable it to determine which heads to apply changes to. The currently selected
\nheads are shown in the title bar of the Group, Position, Colour and Beam windows.
\nSelecting Heads from the Keypad
\nIn \u201cHog Warp\u201d mode or when the Setup option \u201cKeypad always selects head is set\u201d you can select heads from the
\nkeypad \u2013 for instance to select heads 1 through 4.
\n1 THRU 4 ENTER
\nIn other modes, you can select the heads using
\n1 THRU 4 @@
\nLamping On \/ Off
\nTo lamp on some heads select the Group of the heads and then press SHIFT and LOCATE. MagicQ will run a macro
\nto lamp on the selected heads. It is possible to select multiple groups at one time.
\nIt is possible to lamp on all patched heads from the Macro Window using the Lamp On All soft button.
\nTo lamp off heads select the heads and then press SHIFT + CTRL and LOCATE. MagicQ will run a macro to lamp off
\nthe selected heads. It is possible to lamp off all patched heads from the Macro Window using the Lamp Off All soft
\nbutton.
\nTo reset some heads select the heads and press CTRL and LOCATE.
\nLocating
\nWhen heads are selected, pressing the LOCATE button brings all the attributes of the selected heads into the
\nprogrammer at their default values with the intensity at 100%.\/
\nIn Theatre and Hog modes attributes automatically change back to their default values when they are not in use by the
\nprogrammer or playbacks \u2013 so moving lights will always return to 50% pan and 50% tilt when not in use. In Normal
\nmode attributes remain at the last value they were used at until they are used again. This behaviour can be changed in
\nSetup, View Settings, Prog, Unused Chans Return to Defaults.
\nModifying Attributes
\nIntelligent heads have several different attributes typically including pan and tilt, colour, gobo and iris. When MagicQ
\npatches an intelligent head it maps the head parameters to standard attributes to enable easy access of the features of
\nthe head.
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\nAttributes are categorised into four types \u2013 Intensity, Position, Colour and Beam. On the MagicQ there is a window
\nfor each of these attribute types. Select the required heads in the Group window, then open the required window.
\nYou can quickly open all the Palette Windows by holding CTRL and pressing the top soft button marked Palettes \u2013 this
\nopens the windows in the layout below.
\nThere is also a dedicated Layout 1 button which will take you directly to the Palettes layout.
\nThe highlighted window controls the soft buttons and rotary encoders around the edge of the main window. In each of the
\nWindows the X and Y encoders control the most important attributes \u2013 Pan and Tilt in Position Window, Col Wheel 1 and
\nCol Wheel 2 in the Colour Window and Gobo Wheel 1 and Gobo Wheel 2 in the Beam Window. In the Beam Window
\nthere are more than eight attributes to be controlled \u2013 these are accessed using multiple pages of encoders \u2013 by pressing the
\nPAGE 1 to PAGE 5 soft buttons.
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\nEach attribute is legended around the edge of the main window and can be modified individually using the associated
\nencoder wheel or soft button.
\nMagicQ consoles and Wings have physical encoder wheels. On MagicQ PC the encoder wheels are shown to the side
\nof the main Window as half encoder images. Click on the top half of the encoder image to turn the encoder clockwise
\n(increasing value) and click on the bottom half of the encoder image to turn the encoder counter clockwise (decreasing
\nvalue). Pressing and holding on the top or bottom half will make more rapid changes.
\nPressing the soft button bumps the attribute through the different ranges associated with that attribute \u2013 for Gobo
\nattribute it is generally the different Gobos. Pressing SHIFT and the soft button bumps back to the previous range. On
\nMagicQ PC clicking on the bottom half of the soft button bumps up and clicking on the top half of the button bumps
\nback.
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\nIn the Colour Window pressing the COL MIX \/ COL ATTRIBS button changes to the colour picker. Press COL
\nTYPE to select standard colours, Lee colours, Rosco colours.
\nPress the CLEAR button to clear all the values from the programmer and start making a different selection of heads
\nand attributes.
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\nPalettes
\nThe Position, Beam and Colour Windows contain a list of all the associated Position, Beam and Colour Palettes. When
\nheads are patched the system automatically generates palettes for each attribute type. You can record new palette
\nentries, or modify existing ones as required.
\nIt is possible to view the contents of a palette by moving the cursor to the palette and pressing the View Palette soft
\nbutton.
\nRecording a Palette
\nTo record a favourite combination of attributes into a palette (e.g. a rotating triangle with a prism on a MAC500), first
\nmodify the attributes to the values you wish to record. Then press RECORD and select the palette entry you wish to
\nrecord. By default only selected heads get recorded into a palette (this can be changed by pressing SHIFT + RECORD
\nand choosing Record options).
\nBy default only the relevant attributes are recorded into the Palette \u2013 for example only position attributes are
\nprogrammed into the Position Palettes. This can be modified using SHIFT + RECORD and selecting the required
\nattributes. The top right corner of the Palette shows which attributes are programmed in the palette (IPCB).
\nTo name the palette, key in the name on the keyboard, then press SET and select the palette entry you wish to name.
\nTo use the on screen keyboard, first move the cursor over the palette entry, then press SET and key in the name
\nfollowed by ENTER.
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\nSetting levels for Dimmers
\nMagicQ treats Dimmers as a head with only one attribute \u2013 Intensity.
\nFrom the keypad you can enter commands such as
\n1 @ 50 ENTER
\n1 THRU 4 @ FULL ENTER
\nIt is also possible to use the Intensity Window by pressing the INT button. This window displays a fader for each
\ndimmer and head patched onto the console. Pressing the slider part of the fader sets the appropriate level. When a
\nfader is moved from 0 the channel in the programmer is activated \u2013 and the fader will turn red.
\nThe Window has 2 views, View Prog and View Preset \u2013 faders changed in the Prog View affect the intensity levels in
\nthe programmer and are recorded into Cues. Faders changed in the Preset View are like traditional \u201cone per channel\u201d
\npreset faders on older lighting consoles \u2013 this enables levels on channels to be set without affecting programming. This
\nis equivalent to \u201cParking\u201d on other consoles.
\nThe SQUARE OFF soft button enables fast programming of intensities. Using the touch panel select the channels you
\nwish to have at full and at zero \u2013 but don\u2019t bother being exactly accurate with the level of the selection. Pressing
\nSQUARE OFF finishes the job by setting all channels that are less than 50% to 0 whilst setting channels above 50% to
\nfull.
\nUse the ALL TO FULL and ALL TO ZERO buttons to change the level of all the channels.
\nPress the CLEAR soft button to clear the programmer.
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\nAdding in FX
\nTo add a FX to some heads, select the heads then from the Group Window or the Prog Window press the ADD FX soft
\nbutton. Choose the Waveform FX to add.
\nMagicQ has two types of Waveform FX \u2013 those that are designed for specific attributes \u2013 for example circle is always
\napplied to pan and tilt, and Waveform FX that can be applied to any attribute \u2013 for example Ramp, Since, Cosine.
\nWaveform FX that can be applied to any attribute are shown with a *, and prompt the user to choose the attribute to
\napply the FX to.
\nOnce you have chosen a FX you are returned to the Prog Window. Use the encoders to modify the parameters of the
\nFX such as the speed, size and spread between heads.
\nYou can add multiple FX to a head, provided that the FX uses different attributes – e.g. you can mix a Pan Sine with a
\nTilt Sine.
\nIf you wish to remove an FX, use the \u201cRemove FX\u201d softbutton.
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\nRecording
\nRecording a Cue
\nTo record a look onto a Cue, first set up the look, then press RECORD and press the SELECT button of the Playback
\nto record the Cue onto.
\nTo test the Cue, first clear the programmer by pressing CLEAR then raise the Playback fader or press the Playback
\nflash button.
\nNote that recording a Cue onto a Playback, generates a Cue Stack with a single Cue. However, as there is only one
\nstep, it behaves as though it is just the Cue on the Playback.
\nTo view a recorded Cue, press the SELECT button for the Playback, and then press CUE to open the Cue Window.
\nTo configure options when recording, press SHIFT + RECORD and a toolbar of record options will be displayed.
\nChoose the options you require then press the SELECT button of the Playback as above.
\nRecording a Cue Stack (Chase or Theatre Stack)
\nRecording a Cue Stack is the same as recording a Cue – you simply record multiple Cues onto a Playback and you end
\nup with a Cue Stack.
\nSo, for example to record a stack of two looks, the first yellow dots, the second blue triangles:
\n\u00b7 Generate the yellow dots look.
\n\u00b7 Press RECORD and press the SELECT button of the playback.
\n\u00b7 Generate the blue triangles look.
\n\u00b7 Press RECORD and press the SELECT button of the playback.
\nTo test the Cue, clear the programmer by pressing CLEAR then raise the Playback fader or press the Playback flash
\nbutton.
\nView the Cue Stack by selecting the Playback and pressing CUE STACK to open the Cue Stack Window.
\nWhen you record more than one Cue onto a Playback the Cue Stack controls the transition from one Cue to another. In
\nNormal mode by default the Cue Stack operates like a chase – i.e. each Cue is executed in turn, with timing being
\nhandled by a Chase Speed for the whole Cue Stack.
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\nIn Theatre and Hog II Warp Modes the default timing is Cue Timing \u2013 individual Fade times on each step with GO stepping
\nfrom one step to the next.
\nThe timing mode can be changed, so that the Cues play back in a theatre style using the GO \/ STOP buttons. Select the
\nVIEW OPTIONS view and press the CUE TIMING and CHASE TIMING soft buttons to modify the timing mode.
\nPlaying back your show
\nNow you have Cues and Cue Stacks recorded you can play back your show using the Playback faders and buttons.
\nYou can control how each Cue Stack is played back using the Cue Stack options \u2013 for example you can set the fader to
\ncontrol LTP fades or FX size and speed.
\nMake sure the master faders are raised!
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\nSaving your show
\nMagicQ uses the hard disk to enable storage of a virtually infinite number of shows. When you are programming a
\nshow the show is stored in memory. In order to store your show on the disk you need to press the SAVE SHOW soft
\nbutton in the Setup Window.
\nWhilst programming, you should regularly save your show, so that if the unexpected happens and the power fails your
\nshow data is not lost. You can chose any filename – MagicQ will automatically set the file extension to .shw.
\nBy default, MagicQ periodically saves a backup of your show to disk. It uses the same show name but with the file
\nextension .sbk.
\nIt is a good idea to save your show to different file names so that you have various versions you can back-track to if
\nthings go wrong. For example, save the show as myshow-patch.shw after you have patched and then as myshowfinal.
\nshw after you have finished programming.
\nWhen you shut down MagicQ through the QUIT soft button in the Setup Window, MagicQ automatically saves a
\nbackup copy of your show with a .sbk extension. When you subsequently restart MagicQ this file will be re-loaded.
\nThis ensures that MagicQ starts up as it was when the QUIT soft button was pressed.
\nAccessing your show files
\nMagicQ stores the show files in
\nc:Program FilesChamSys LtdMagicQ PCshow.
\nNote that if you are using Vista and Windows 7 then if you have User Authentication turned on the show files will
\ninstead be stored in
\nc:usersusernameAppDataLocalVirtualStoreProgram FilesChamSys LtdMagicQ
\nPCshow
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\nTroubleshooting
\nIf MagicQ is not operating as expected then press OUT to open the Output Window to determine what data MagicQ is
\noutputting. The View Heads view shows an overview of the Output data split down by attributes. To view the raw
\nDMX data being output (after dimmer curves, inverts etc…) select View Chans, View DMX.
\nNo outputs
\nCheck whether Magic is operating correctly by opening the Outputs Window, View Heads. If channels are not at their
\ncorrect levels then check:
\n\u00b7 Are the Grand Master and Playback Master (Sub Master) faders up?
\n\u00b7 Are Playback faders raised?
\n\u00b7 Is there channel data recorded in the Cues on the playbacks (press S button of playback and press CUE)?
\n\u00b7 Is BLIND mode on?
\n\u00b7 Are heads and dimmers patched to the correct universe?
\nIf the Outputs Window shows correct values then check the Outputs are configured and enabled correctly in the View
\nDMX I\/O view of the Setup Window. Check:
\n\u00b7 Outputs are configured correctly
\n\u00b7 Outputs are enabled (Note that by defaults MagicQ outputs Universe 1 to MagicDMX and Universes 1 to 4 to
\nMagicQ Wings \/or MagicQ console direct outputs regardless of whether Outputs are enabled in View DMX I\/O).
\nIf you are using an Ethernet converter box check that it is receiving data correctly.
\n\u00b7 TCP\/IP address and sub net mask are configured correctly (Setup View, Settings). Typically IP address should be
\n2.0.0.20 and sub net mask should be 255.0.0.0.
\n\u00b7 Ethernet box is powered up and connected to MagicQ PC correctly
\n\u00b7 Ethernet box is configured correctly (typically uses ArtNet Universe 0-0)
\nMagicQ Wing not responding
\nCheck the LEDs on the rear (side on MiniWing) of the Wing. If the Power LED is not lit, then check the power
\nsupply. MagicQ Wings require 12V DC at between 1 to 2 Amps.
\nWhen connected correctly to the PC the yellow TX and RX LEDs on the rear flash every few seconds. If this is not
\noccurring, remove and replace the power to the Wing.
\nWindows should show the Wing detected as a \u201cChamSys Wing\u201d in Windows, System, Device Manager. If Windows
\ndoes not detect the Wing at all then there may be a problem with the USB cable, or the USB connector on the PC or
\nWing.
\nIf Windows detects the device as an \u201cunknown device\u201d or as a \u201cFTDI device\u201d then an incorrect driver has been loaded.
\nRemove the driver and force Windows to use the driver from Program FilesChamSys LtdMagicQ PCMagicq Wing
\nDrivers.
\nEnsure that in MagicQ the option in Setup, View Settings, Ports, MagicQ Wings + Interfaces is set to either \u201cYes\u201d or
\n\u201cYes \u2013 auto DMX\u201d.
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\nMagicQ software not responding
\nIs the time changing in the status window? If the time is not changing then a reset is required. Use CTRL, ALT, DEL
\nto shut down MagicQ PC. If the time is changing then the software is running fine. Check
\n\u00b7 Master faders up
\n\u00b7 Correct playback pages selected
\n\u00b7 Playback has a Cue stored on it
\n\u00b7 The desk is not locked (CTRL top left soft button)
\n\u00b7 Is button test mode on? (hold top left SHIFT button and press top right SHIFT button)
\nIf connected to a MagicQ Wing, are all the S buttons on the Wing flashing blue? This indicates that the Wing panel is
\nnot communicating with the main processor board. Try removing and reapplying the power to the MagicQ Wing.
\nStrange key presses, unexpected window changes
\nWhen using MagicQ wings or consoles then there is a board test mode to check the hardware is operating correctly.
\nEnter board test mode to determine the cause of the fault. On MagicQ type \u201ctest\u201d without pressing ENTER and then
\nhold CTRL and press SHIFT. On MagicQ consoles hold top left SHIFT button and presss top right SHIFT button.
\n\u00b7 Check a button has not become stuck down
\n\u00b7 Check nothing is accidentally leaning on the keyboard or other buttons
\nExit board test mode using the same keys as used to enter board test mode. On MagicQ PC hold CTRL and press
\nSHIFT. On MagicQ consoles, hold the top left SHIFT button and press the top right SHIFT button
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\nBackup Archives
\nBy default MagicQ stores an archive of the show files for every quarter of an hour of the day, and for every day of the
\nweek. This enables the user to revert to a previous copy of their show.
\nArchive files are only made when MagicQ auto saves \u2013 so if auto saves are disabled then no archive files will be
\ngenerated. If MagicQ is set to \u201cauto save on changes\u201d then archive files will only be stored when changes are made.
\nTo revert to an archived file press SHIFT and LOAD BACKUP in the Setup Window.
\nArchive files are stored in a special directory that should not be modified by the user. When the user re-loads an
\narchived backup file, the backup file is restored into the standard show directory.
\nArchive files have the name \u201cbackup0530.sbk\u201d to indicate the show file that was recorded just before 5.30am. Daily
\nfiles are also stored \u2013 \u201cbackupfri.sbk\u201d indicates the show file that was recorded at the start of Friday. Archive files are
\noverwritten every 24 hours, except for the daily files which are overwritten every 7 days.
\nReporting problems
\nMagicQ stores diagnostic information about keys pressed, strange events and resets in log files. If you notice a
\nproblem then please send us the show file and the log file for the time the problem occurred and we will investigate and
\nfix the problem in the next version of software.
\nFor fastest response, please enter details of the problem directly into our on-line bugtracker system at
\nhttp:\/\/download.magicq.co.uk. Please attach show files and log files to the bug report. Note that attachments are only
\nvisible to ChamSys and yourself, so your show file will not be made public,
\nLog files are stored in the log folder and are named according to the time and date the session was started \u2013 a new log
\nfile is started each time MagicQ re-starts. The time and date of the file is the time that the session ended.
\nWe are also happy to answer questions at support@chamsys.co.uk.
\nUpgrading MagicQ PC software
\nTo upgrade MagicQ PC software on Windows first remove the old software (Control Panel, Add\/Remove Programs),
\nthen install the new software. Your show files will not be affected by the upgrade, but it is always worth keeping a
\nbackup of important files on a separate drive anyway.
\nOn Mac OS\/X, the installer should install over the top of any previous install of MagicQ.
\nOn Linux, you can extract the files from the archive over the top of the already installed files.
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\nTutorial 1 : Windows
\nThis tutorial introduces MagicQ, showing you how to open and close windows and perform simple operations using
\nthe MagicQ interface. It uses the capture.shw demo show which is included in the MagicQ installation.
\n\u00b7 Start up MagicQ software. The \u201cWelcome to MagicQ\u201d window should be shown. Chose the \u201cLighting Demo\u201d
\noption.
\n\u00b7 If the \u201cWelome to MagicQ\u201d window does not appear then press the Setup button (towards the top right). Then
\npress the top soft button View Settings. Then press Load Show, and confirm Yes when requested to erase the old
\nshow from memory. Choose the Capture.shw show.
\n\u00b7 Press the CLOSE button repeatedly to close all of the open windows.
\n\u00b7 Press the GROUP window to open the Group Window.
\n\u00b7 The position and size of MagicQ windows is set using the SIZE button. Press the SIZE button repeatedly to
\nchange the position and size of the Group Window in the MagicQ central window space.
\n\u00b7 Close the GROUP window again by pressing the CLOSE button.
\n\u00b7 MagicQ allows access to layouts of Windows by holding down the CTRL key. When you press and hold the
\nCTRL key on your keyboard then the top soft buttons change to showing you Layout 1 to Layout 12 on the top top
\nsoft button. By default MagicQ includes 5 pre recorded Layouts \u2013 Palettes, Porg, Cue Stacks, Outputs and Ext
\nPalettes.
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\n\u00b7 Hold down CTRL and press the Palettes soft button to select the Palettes layout. The Group, Position, Colour and
\nBeam windows should open each in a quarter of the window space.
\n\u00b7 Use the shortcut Layout 1, Layout 2 and Layout 3 buttons to quickly change the layout view.
\n\u00b7 Hold SHIFT and press CLOSE to close all the windows.
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\nTutorial 2 : Soft Buttons & Encoders
\nThis tutorial explains how the soft buttons and encoders around the edge of the main MagicQ window work.
\n\u00b7 Click on the \u201cAll Mac 250\u201d Group in the Group Window to select the Mac 250 moving light heads. Note that the
\ntitle bar of the Group Window shows you which heads are selected.
\n\u00b7 The window that is highlighted controls all the soft buttons around the window \u2013 the top12 buttons are generally
\nused for menu items \u2013 whilst the 4 on the left and the 4 on the right are for controlling parameters on the encoder
\nwheels.
\n\u00b7 Press the LOCATE soft button to bring all the attributes of the Mac 250 heads into the programmer at their default
\nvalues and with an Intensity of 100%. Note that the status window reports \u201cHeads Located\u201d.
\n\u00b7 Click on the \u201cCone\u201d Palette in the Beam Window. The Beam Window now becomes the highlighted window and
\nthe encoders control the different Beam attributes of the Mac 250 moving light heads including \u201cShutter\u201d, \u201cGobo\u201d,
\n\u201cRotate\u201d, \u201cPrism\u201d and \u201cFocus\u201d.
\n\u00b7 Notice that the Beam Window has 5 different pages of encoders which can be selected by the top soft buttons \u2013
\nBeam Page 1 has the most commonly used attributes, whilst Beam 2 to Beam 5 are used for more advanced
\nattributes.
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\n\u00b7 Click on the top part of the X grey encoder wheel to increase the value of the encoder and to select different gobos
\n\u2013 click on the bottom part of the wheel to decrease the value.
\n\u00b7 It is also possible to click in the window with the legend for the encoder \u2013 clicking below the gobo icon moves to
\nthe next gobo on the gobo wheel. Clicking above the icon moves the previous gobo.
\n\u00b7 Click and hold on the gobo icon to see a list of all the different gobos \u2013 pick one from the list.
\n\u00b7 Now open the Outputs Window by pressing the OUT button.
\n\u00b7 The Outputs Window shows parameters that are in the Programmer in red. Note that the Mac 250s are at 100%
\nintensity.
\n\u00b7 Press the CLEAR button to clear the programmer and notice that the Outputs Window now shows the Mac 250s at
\n0%.
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\nTutorial 3 : Starting a new show with moving lights
\nThis tutorial starts a new show and patches some Martin Mac 500 moving lights. We will use four Martin Mac 500s
\nin mode 4 configured to respond to DMX addresses 274, 290, 306 and 322 on Universe 2.
\n\u00b7 Close all the windows by holding SHIFT and pressing CLOSE.
\n\u00b7 Open the Setup Window by pressing the SETUP button.
\n\u00b7 Change the View to VIEW SETTINGS using the first top soft button.
\n\u00b7 Press the NEW SHOW soft button
\n\u00b7 You will then be prompted to erase the show from memory. This will not erase any shows that have previously
\nbeen saved to disc \u2013 only the current show that is in memory. For this demo just press Yes to confirm.
\n\u00b7 Now you will be prompted which mode to use. Users that are familiar with Hog II systems should choose Hog II
\nWarp. All other users should choose Normal.
\n\u00b7 All show data and patch will be cleared and the show settings will be set according to the mode selected. The
\ndifferent modes simply choose slightly different console settings. All MagicQ features can be accessed from any
\nof the modes.
\n\u00b7 Open the Patch Window by pressing the PATCH button. The window should be empty as there are no items
\npatched.
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\n\u00b7 Patching moving moving lights takes two steps \u2013 first choose the moving light, then second, patch it. Press the
\nCHOOSE HEAD soft button. MagicQ will show a list of moving light manufacturers. Use Page Up and Page
\nDown to move up and down the list.
\n\u00b7 Chose Martin. MagicQ now shows a list of lights for the manufacturer. Select Mac 500. MagicQ now shows the
\npossible modes for that light. Select mode 4. MagicQ now returns to the Patch Window \u2013 note that the window
\nheading shows the chosen light \u2013 in this case Martin Mac 500 Mode 4.
\n\u00b7 Now press the PATCH IT soft button. MagicQ asks you to enter the number of lights and the DMX address. In
\nthis case we will patch 4 lights starting at DMX address 2-274. Type 4@2-274 followed by ENTER. MagicQ will
\npatch the 4 lights one after another.
\n\u00b7 Press the Layout 1 button \u2013 you will notice that MagicQ has automatically generated a group for the moving lights
\nand allocated colour, position and beam Palettes.
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\nTutorial 4 : Starting a new show with dimmers
\nThis tutorial starts a new show and patches 44 dimmers.
\n\u00b7 Close all the windows by holding SHIFT and pressing CLOSE.
\n\u00b7 Open the Setup Window by pressing the SETUP button.
\n\u00b7 Change the View to VIEW SETTINGS using the first top soft button.
\n\u00b7 Press the NEW SHOW soft button
\n\u00b7 You will then be prompted to erase the show from memory. This will not erase any shows that have previously
\nbeen saved to disc \u2013 only the current show that is in memory. For this demo just press Yes to confirm.
\n\u00b7 Now you will be prompted which mode to use. Users that are familiar with Hog II systems should choose Hog II
\nWarp. All other users should choose Normal.
\n\u00b7 All show data and patch will be cleared and the show settings will be set according to the mode selected. The
\ndifferent modes simply choose slightly different console settings. All MagicQ features can be accessed from any
\nof the modes.
\n\u00b7 Open the Patch Window by pressing the PATCH button. The window should be empty as there are no items
\npatched.
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\n\u00b7 Patching dimmers takes two steps \u2013 first choose the dimmer, then second, patch it. Press the CHOOSE DIMMER
\nsoft button. MagicQ will choose the Generic Dimmer personality. Note that the window heading shows the
\nGeneric Dimmer.
\n\u00b7 Now press the PATCH IT soft button. MagicQ asks you to enter the number of lights and the DMX address. In
\nthis case we will patch 44 dimmers at the address 1-1. Type 44@1-1 followed by ENTER. MagicQ will patch the
\n44 dimmers one after another.
\n\u00b7 Press the Head Test soft button. MagicQ will test the dimmer which the cursor is on. Use the UP and DOWN
\narrows to move through the list testing the different dimmers. When you have finished testing press the CLEAR
\nbutton.
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\nTutorial 5 : Using Technician Test Mode
\nThis tutorial demonstrates how to test a fixture in technician test mode. We will test a Varilite VL3500 Spot.
\n\u00b7 Start up MagicQ software. The \u201cWelcome to MagicQ\u201d window should be shown. Chose the \u201cTechnician Test
\nFixture\u201d option.
\n\u00b7 If the \u201cWelome to MagicQ\u201d window does not appear then press the \u201cSimple\u201d button on the top right of the screen \u2013
\nthis will take you into the Simple Mode which allows simple testing of fixtures.
\n\u00b7 Press the TEST SHOW button. MagicQ will show you a list of manufacturers.
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\n\u00b7 Use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard to go to move up and down the list. Choose Varilite.
\nMagicQ will now show you a list of lights. Choose VL3500 spot.
\n\u00b7 MagicQ now creates a new show with just one Varilite VL3500 Spot patched at DMX address 1. MagicQ
\nautomatically creates up to 10 Playbacks with useful test functions including Lamp On, Locate, and tests of the
\nmovement, colour and beams.
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\n\u00b7 The top 48 faders allow you to control the individual channels of the light. Hold the SHIFT key if you wish to
\nhave higher accuracy on the faders. The Output values are shown in the Outputs section. Press CLEAR to clear
\nthe changes you have made with these faders.
\n\u00b7 If you have a ChamSys MagicDMX interface you can connect this to a USB port and control the fixture directly.
\n\u00b7 If you have a 3rd party DMX interface then you will need to change into the Normal mode by pressing the Norm
\nbutton on the top right. Then go to Setup, View DMX I\/O and set up Universe 1 to the type of your DMX interface
\nand enable Universe 1.
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\nTutorial 6 : Recording a Cue and a Cue Stack
\nThis tutorial will show you how to record a Cue and a Cue Stack (sequence of Cues).
\n\u00b7 Start up MagicQ software. The \u201cWelcome to MagicQ\u201d window should be shown. Chose the \u201cLighting Demo\u201d
\noption.
\n\u00b7 If the \u201cWelome to MagicQ\u201d window does not appear then press the Setup button (towards the top right). Then
\npress the top soft button View Settings. Then press Load Show, and confirm Yes when requested to erase the old
\nshow from memory. Choose the Capture.shw show.
\n\u00b7 First we will create a simple \u201clook\u201d in the Programmer. Press Layout 1 to open the Group, Position, Colour and
\nBeam Windows.
\n\u00b7 In the Group Window select the \u201cAll Mac250\u201d Group.
\n\u00b7 In the Colour Window select colour \u201cYellow\u201d and in the Position Window select \u201cDown\u201d.
\n\u00b7 In order to program a new Cue we need to find a Playback page with free Playbacks. Press the Page Up \/ Page
\nDown buttons to change Page to Page 3. The Page number is shown to the left of the clock.
\n\u00b7 To record a Cue press the REC button (in the action buttons on the left side) and then press the S button above the
\nfirst Playback (PB1)
\n\u00b7 MagicQ records the Cue on the Playback. As the Playback was empty, MagicQ automatically creates a Cue Stack
\nwith the single cue in it. The cue is given the Cue ID 1.00 with the Cue Stack.
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\n\u00b7 Initially the Cue Stack has no name \u2013 so MagicQ displays the number of the Cue Stack (in this case CS38) above
\nthe fader. The number in the top right is the number of steps in the Cue Stack \u2013 in this case (1).
\n\u00b7 To name the Cue Stack press the SET button and then press the S button of the Playback. MagicQ opens a
\nkeyboard where you can enter in the name. In this case we will name it \u201cTest\u201d.
\n\u00b7 Now make a new look in the Programmer \u2013 select colour \u201cMagenta\u201d and position \u201cUp\u201d.
\n\u00b7 Record a 2nd Cue on the Playback by pressing REC and then pressing the S button above the Playback.
\n\u00b7 The Cue Stack now indicates (2) in the top right corner to show you have 2 Cues and it also shows the Ids of the
\ncurrent Cue (1.00) and the next Cue (2.00).
\n\u00b7 Press the CLEAR button to clear the Programmer. Raise the fader of the Playback \u2013 the Cue Stack will run. If you
\nare in normal mode it will default to a chase. If you are in Hog II Warp then it will default to a timed cue Stack
\nand you must press the GO (>) button to step between the 2 steps.
\n\u00b7 Double click the S button of the Playback to open the Cue Stack Window for that Playback.
\n\u00b7 It is possible to change between a Chase and Cue Timing using the CHASE TIMING and CUE TIMING top soft
\nbuttons.
\n\u00b7 To name the individual steps double click on the Cue Text field and enter a name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ChamSys MagicQ Software Quick Start Introduction This document is intended to enable you to get up and running with MagicQ Software under Window, Linux or Mac OSX. It is designed to introduce the layout of the MagicQ PC software along with the key functions. It then runs through patching a show, recording Cues and Cue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chamsys-2"],"yoast_head":"\n