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Specifications
Number of universes 12
Number of channels 6144
Network connection Ethernet
Direct DMX out Via DMX module or USB to DMX convertor
MIDI / Timecode Via module*
DMX merge, over-ride and soft-patch Yes
Features
Connections
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Protocols
Modes
Patching
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Personality Editor
Programming
Cue Stacks
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Cue stack macros Cue Stacks can effect changes on other Cue Stacks
- activating, releasing, starting, stopping, jumping.
Jump live to any step in a Cue Stack Yes
Pre-load any step in a Cue Stack Yes, pre-loads the next step to be executed when
GO button pressed.
Jump to specified step id Yes
Tap to time chase speed Yes
Manually step chase Yes – via Pause button
Sound to light bumping Cue Stack Yes
Sound to light levels Can control HTP values, LTP values, FX size, FX
speed
Timed release Yes
FX
Cue Storage
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Playback
Move when dark function Moving lights automatically move to the next
position whilst dimmer is at zero.
Playbacks can be set high priority Playbacks over-ride all other playbacks and
programmer.
Playbacks can be set to ignore master levels Playback is not affected by masters and sub
master faders
Playbacks can be set to always SWAP Yes
Playbacks can be set to handle all channels as LTP Yes
Make flash button toggle Cue Stack activate/release Cue Stacks can be set so that when the
FLASH button is pressed the Cue Stack
activates. On a second press it releases.
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Show data
Hard drive for storing shows 20GB - virtually unlimited show storage
Typical show size 1MB
Saving of partial shows Option to save only the selected heads into a
new show file
Merging of show files Yes
Automatic backups Approximately every 2 minutes
Backup only on changes option Yes
Back-up archive Stores files from each 15 minute period
during the day and each day of the week.
Back up to external systems Via network or USB memory stick
Automated back-up of show files to external To other consoles or PCs running MagicQ
systems
Access to console via Windows Explorer Console hard drive mapped as a Windows
drive
System Settings
Media Servers
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Remote operation
Windows
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Documentation
Maintenance
Specifications are for guidance only and are subject to change. MagicQ products are being
continuously developed and improved. ChamSys reserve the right to change the specifications at any
time.
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