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MagicQ User Manual 12 Version 1.3.0.0

2 Console Concepts

A system diagram of the console is shown in the diagram below

2.1 Show Storage

The console utilises a hard drive to store show data thus providing virtually unlimited show space – many

different shows can be stored on the console and recalled at the touch of a button. Favourite shows,

personalities and FX patterns can be utilised in building new shows thus simplifying and speeding up show

programming.

* standard 12 universes except MQ50 (6)

The console utilises USB memory sticks for transferring of show data to and from PCs and for back up

purposes. USB memory sticks are ideal for this function; small and easily portable they can fit on a key-ring

or lanyard, data for many different shows can be quickly and reliably transferred to them. No longer need

we suffer from the limited capacity and poor reliable of floppy disks. USB memory sticks are universally

supported by PCs and other computers, unlike custom memory cards traditionally used in lighting consoles.

Furthermore the Ethernet interface on the console can be utilised to access show files remotely over a

network. This, for example, enables lighting designers to connect their laptops directly to the console.

2.2 Output channels

The console supports up to twelve DMX512 universes output over Ethernet. This allows up to 6114

channels of lighting to be controlled. Interface boxes are utilised to convert from Ethernet to serial DMX512

as appropriate.

Lighting consoles are often limited in the number of DMX channels or the number of intelligent heads they

can control independently – typically 24, 48 or 96 channels. These channels typically correspond to the

number of faders on the console. Some consoles offer a patching facility to allow multiple DMX channels to

be patched onto one fader – but these DMX channels can then not be controlled independently.

The MagicQ console allows control of all DMX channels individually, whilst utilising grouping and

programming functions to enable control of multiple heads or dimmers together.

The console provides a library of personalities – data for each of the different types of intelligent head

available. This data determines how the different attributes of an intelligent head are controlled by the

console.

Personalities are provided for most intelligent heads. Where a personality is not available, one can easily be

written using the in built Head Editor. DMX configuration data is generally available from the manufacturer

of the intelligent head.

2.2.1 HTP / LTP channels

PROGRAMMER

PLAYBACKS

OUTPUT

ENGINE

PROGRAMING

WINDOWS

12 UNIVERSES*

SHOW

DATA

12 UNIVERSES*

1 2 ... 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ... 138 139

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