Probleme, Fragen und Diskussionen zur MagicQ Software (im allgemeinen), z.B. Syntax, Patching, Paletten, FX usw.
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#8185
Hallo Tom,

da hast Du Recht, aber das hat nix mit diesem Fred zutun (Aktuelle Software 1.6.6.2(BETA-Relesa))

lg, markus
#8186
Moin,

achso... ok, danke. :)

Schick das nächste Mal bitte einfach kurz ne PN durch, da es hier in diesen Thread nicht so ganz reinpasst. ;-)

Ich arbeite aktuell an nem Download-Tool, welches zukünftig immer die aktuellen Versionen von der offiziellen Seite hier spiegelt.

Gruß
Christian
#8189
ljmarkus hat geschrieben:Ich habe es so gemacht. Visulizer schließen, INC des Cue/PB, dann auf Update und Clear. Dann sind die Bilder weg. lg, markus
danke dir.

hmm... jo aber des kann jo ka wirklicher arbeitsvorgang sein. hab eh schon was im bugtracker eingetragen, weil es wär schön wenn ma des "vorschaubild" direkt löschen könnte, sowie diesen ganzen "kram" direkt auch abdrehen kann.
ist eh a schönes Feature, keine rede, nur glaub i ned das da immer a sinnvolles ergebnis rauskommt. zumindest so wie ich arbeite is ma da text lieber als des bild... :-)

mal schaun ob ich im bugtracker auch antworten auf des problem mit den "duplicated head" im output grid bekomme.

ciao
machtl
#8198
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MagicQ Version 1.6.6.3

1.1. Bug Fixes

Fixed problem with keyboards on MQ40/60/70 Compact Consoles. Keyboards were not recognised when using the new graphics. #0008310

Fixed problem with calibrating the external touch screen on a MQ60/70. The external display did not show the calibration points although it did accept the touch inputs. #0008575

Fixed issue where ping on the Mac didn’t work.

Fixed issue with updating Palettes in a Cue Stack - the first Cue in the Cue Stack sometimes did not get updated immediately.

Fixed multiple problems with Simple Panel mode in 1.6.6.2.

1.1.1. MagicHD

Fixed HUD "no audio" icon display. #0008654

Reinstated ability to play audio only in a loop, and to control start & end points.
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Die neue Beta ist, wie gewohnt, in unserem Download-Bereich oder auf der offiziellen Download-Seite verfügbar.
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#8435
MagicQ Version 1.6.6.9

1.1 New Functions
1.1.1 Copying head data
Added Copy toolbar for use when copying head data. SHIFT and COPY now opens the Copy Options window. Previously
SHIFT COPY performed an unlinked copy - now you can select Unlinked from the toolbar.

Added support for copying head data using @ syntax - COPY 1 @ 2 will copy head data from head 1 to head 2.
COPY GROUP 1 @ 2 will copy head data from heads in Group 1 to heads in Group 2.

Copying head data now respects sub selection on the source - so when sub selection is active then it will only copy from heads that are sub selected not from all heads that are selected.

Copying head data copies data can be used to copy data between different types of head.

From v1.6.6.9 copying head data copies level data from the source head if the data is active on a playback or is in the programmer. Fade times will only be copied if the source head has level data in the programmer. FX data will only be copied between heads where the source head has FX data in the programmer.

1.1.2 Sub selecting segments / groups
It is now possible to sub select segments of heads as an alternative to using odd/even sub selections. Hold Odd/Even and select Segments. By default Segments is set to 2 - i.e. 2 heads, but you can choose 2,3,4,5,6 or any segment width by typing a number and selecting N.

Pressing Next Head moves the sub selection to the next segment. Pressing Prev Head moves the sub selection to the previous segment.

It is also possible to sub select groups. When making a head selection you can choose multiple groups using SHIFT and pressing group items or using the keypad. Hold Odd/Even and then select Groups. MagicQ will now sub select heads from the first group. Pressing Next Head moves the sub selection to the next group of heads. Pressing Prev Head moves the sub selection to the previous group of heads.

It is possible to sub select heads from the current selection, sub selecting only the heads using a particular palette and that have intensity greater than 0%. Hold NEXT HEAD and then select a palette in the Position, Colour, or Beam windows.

1.1.3 Multi element support
Improved support for heads with multiple elements using a single head number. Now when these fixtures are patched the user is given the option of using a single head number for the whole head.

It is now possible to insert several of these multiple elements heads into the grids in Output Window, Plan View at one time - by default only one item will be placed by head number, but specify a dot range (e.g. .1>.3) then individual elements can be placed in the grid.

1.1.4 MagicCap Application
ChamSys has developed a new application called MagicCap. This enables capture of multiple windows on a PC/Mac and output over CITP/MSEX on the network at a chosen resolution and refresh rate.

The application will start streaming as soon as it is run. Click on Add to add a new stream, and Remove. . . to delete the current stream. To edit the parameters of a stream click on it in the top window then enter new values in the main edit window. If the FPS value turns red then the PC is not able to capture the window fast enough. If the output Width or Height parameters turn red then the output resolution is too big.

MagicCap should be run on a separate PC to the MagicQ application. Running MagicCap on a PC/Mac together with MagicQ or MagicHD will not work.

To view the feed in MagicQ setup a media server with type CITP Live Feed. Set the IP Address to the IP address of the PC
running MagicCap and enable Thumb Con and Live Prev. To view more feeds create more media servers with the same IP address and the same type.

1.1.5 3D Pixel Mapping
Improved the personality for 3D Pixel Mapping. Now the 3D FX type and parameters are all on the same page. In addition the 3D FX types are grouped such that the single layer effects are first on the 3D FX Type encoder followed by the 3D FX that require use other layers for modulation of the 3D FX. The 3D FX parameters are now labelled X, A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3.

Added new 3D Colour FX - this takes the 2D image from the layer and moves it in 3D according to the colour hue.
The Exhibition Demo show has been updated with the latest 3D Pixel Mapping.

1.1.6 MagicVis
In MagicVis it is now possible to set a Head item to colour an attach object, for truss warmers or for coloured scenic pieces. In Patch, View Vis on the Selected Heads or Vis Heads tab page right to get to the Col Apply column and set it to Yes. If there are more than one heads attached to an object with the Col Apply set then it will use the last one in the list.

1.1.7 Other changes
Added SHIFT + double click S as shortcut to open Cue Window for that Playback.
Enabled Block and Unblock of Cues when in non-tracking mode.
Support for MagicDMX Demo version for ChamSys distributors/dealers.
Added new firmware for MQ60 with RS232 serial port fix.


1.2 Bug Fixes
Modified "make active" feature added in 1.6.6.8 to use MOVE instead of INCLUDE as some shortcut features already used INCLUDE.

Modified "Playback Mode" to hide toolbar and to use newer encoders.

Fixed "Flash & Go" options which were broken in recent betas.

Fixed saving of Playback Crossfade Button function - previously it was not saved correctly so would reset when system restarted.

Fix setting of Colour values direct to soft buttons in Colour window - values now entered in %.

Fixed Import of Palettes - in recent betas this was broken when loading into an existing show with patched personalities. Loading palettes into an empty show was fine.

Change to Width field in Cue and Prog Window, View FX now does not affect user custom offset values.

Fix to absolute FX when run at less than 100% size so that base is added back in - avoids e.g. positions defaulting back to 0,0.
#0007923

Fix for Cue Stacks using "one shot" FX - the "one shot" FX would affect FX in following Cues. #0007634

Fix for removing items from MagicVis - previously when using Stand Alone MagicVis the items would not be removed from the actual Visualisation until other items were added/moved.

Fix for Intensity Window Palettes View - the encoders and soft buttons would operate on Preset Intensities not on Programmer Intensities. #0009501

Fix for using Intensity Palettes in the Execute Window.

Fixed Encoder E in Cue Window leaving behind data in the input window #0008764

Fixed problems with channels set to non track HTP or LTP on Cue Stacks set as all chans controlled LTP. HTP channels would not be released. #0007060

Added work-around for problem with selection of heads in Capture Visualiser. Added support for sub selection when selecting in Capture Visualiser #0005013

Fixed problem with Snapshots from Capture Visualiser - previously they always appeared black. #0008647

Fixed focus position selection from Capture Visualiser when using pan/tilt offsets. #0008449

Added work-around for BLIND mode in Capture Visualiser. #0008317

Fixed response of Media Window - most noticeable on MQ60.

1.2.1 MagicHD
Movement of media by scale, position or rotate is now smoother than before.

Scrolling within a layer using the scroll FX is now smooth (it was limited to 256 positions).

Added two new modes to the Mask colour effect so that a mask can be used with just the transparency coming from the original media, and none of the colour (or a fixed colour). This means that (for example) grey-scale images used for edge blending don’t colour the black areas of the layer below.
#9042
Version 1.7.1.5


1.1 New Features
1.1.1 Palette FX
Added support for Palette FX to be applied to heads even if the heads do not have all the attributes specified in the FX. The 2col,
3col and 4col inbuilt FX have been modified to include all 8 colour attributes (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Col Mix, Col1, Col2,
Col3 and Col4) so that when these FX are chosen they will run on all the colour attributes that are stored in the chosen Palette.
This enables colour palette FX to be run over multi heads with different attributes - CMY, RGB, RGBA, RGBW etc. . .
Note that MagicQ maps Red to Cyan, Green to Magenta and Blue to Yellow, so the 2col, 3col and 4col will work equally as well
for CMY heads as for RGB LED fixtures.
The existing 2col, 3col and 4col inbuilt FX which used Cyan, Magenta and Yellow only have been renamed to 2cmy, 3cmy and
4cmy. These can be used to limit FX to CMY attributes only - no FX on colour wheel, colour correction, White or Amber.
This change will only affect new shows, or shows where the FX were not previously used. Shows that have been programmed
using the old 2col, 3col and 4col FX will continue to operate as before on CMY data since the FX data is stored within the show
file.

1.1.2 Group FX

FX can now be added as a Group FX even if only one group is selected by using the ADD GROUP FX soft buttons in the
Group and FX windows. This has the benefit that if the members of the Group are changed then programmed Cues using the FX
automatically change to use the new members of the group.
The Spread of Group FX can now be modified in the Prog Window, View FX and also once recorded in a Cue, in the Cue, View
FX Window using the "Group Spread" column. The options are:

Group: Spreads according to the group (all members of group have same spread) - as per previous software
All chans: Spreads across all chans in all selected groups as if it was a standard (non Group) FX
Within groups: Spreads within each group as if each group was selected in turn and a FX added to that group

Parts, Segments and Direction can be used in all "Group Spread" modes. When set to "Group" these will have limited effect
unless lots of groups are selected.

The "Within Groups" is particularly useful when running FX on Groups each with different numbers of heads - for example
consider a three truss system with 6 heads on the front truss, 5 on the mid and 4 on the rear with corresponding Groups - Front,

Mid and Back with 4,5 and 6 heads in each. Using "Within Groups" will run the FX synchronously across each truss.
Group FX and Palette FX can be used together to create FX that can be easily changed between different size rigs with only
minor changes to Groups and Palettes.
To make space for this new function the rarely used ADD FX 0 SIZE has been changed to be under the SHIFT + ADD FX 0
SIZE soft button in these windows.

1.1.3 New inbuilt FX
Added new inbuilt FX using multiple attributes

2posdim: Uses 2 position palettes with both position and intensity information
2colpos: Uses 2 colour palettes with both colour and position information
3colpos: Uses 3 colour palettes with both colour and position information

To use the 2posdim FX create two position palettes with both position and intensity information in them (use SHIFT RECORD
and select REC POS and REC INT). A good effect is achieved by creating the first palette with a starting position (e.g. centre
vocals) and intensity at 0%. Then create a second position flown out high with intensity at 100%. Note that if there is no intensity
attribute in the palette then intensity will be set at 0% in the first step and at 100% in the second.
To use the 2colpos and 3colpos FX create 2 or 3 colour palettes with both position information and colour information in them.
As the heads move between the positions they will change colour.

1.1.4 User management
Added support for user management. This enables users to be set up with restricted access. Users can be set up to have full
access to all the console channels, or to a group of channels only, or to all channels except a group of channels. Users can have
passwords set for their accounts.
The current user is displayed and selected in Setup, Soft button C. Note that on MagicQ consoles the Set Time function previously
on Soft button C has been moved to soft button D and Set Date to SHIFT and soft button D.
Users are managed in Setup, View System, View Users. When no users are configured the "Default" internal user is used and all
MagicQ features are exactly as in previous versions.
Users settings can only be edited when using the "Default" user or when set to a User with "Superuser permissions". If there
are no users configured with "Superuser" permissions then MagicQ will always offer the "Default" user with no password - this
ensures access to the console setup.
Users can be configured to have type of "Group Only". This allows access to only the channels in the specified Group.
Users can be configured to have type of "Exclude Group". This allows access to all channels except those in the specified Group.
Users with "Superuser" permissions have access to all channels. User with "Group Only" or "Exclude Groups" can only select
heads from their allowed channels and can only record and edit Cues and Groups with their allowed channels. They can not
record over, merge into or remove any Groups or Cues that contain disallowed channels.
If the option "Block Output" is set then Users with "Group Only" or "Exclude Groups" can not affect the output of heads outside
of their allowed channels - these heads will remain at 0 intensity and default LTP values.
Users are stored as show settings, not as console settings. One of the Users in the User List can be set to be the Start User - when
the show is loaded then this User is set as the current user. This can be used to always start up into a restricted user. MagicQ
provides a flashing warning "User" when a show is loaded with a User with restricted access.
If a user is created as Include Group without a Group set then they will not have access to any channels - they must chose a new
user (and enter a password if set) to get access to the channels.

Users apply to both Master and Slave consoles when using Net Sessions. On a Slave, selecting a User with reduced permissions
will make that Slave only have access to the allowed channels. The Slave can control the output using Multi Prog Sel Chans,
but is restricted to the allowed channels. A new "User" option has been added to Multi Prog Sel Chans which sets the Slave to
control the output of all the channels that it is allowed to.
If passwords have been set on a show file and then forgotten please contact ChamSys support.

1.1.5 Net sessions Playback Sync modes
Added two new modes to the Playback Sync Slave options.
Added a mode to allow playback sync between Master and Slave consoles with the Slaves being able to control playback
operations as well as the Master. In the existing "PB Sync" mode the playback state of the Slave is always synced to the Master
and changes on the Slave such as FLASH buttons, GO, BACK and fader levels are ignored.
Added a mode to allow use of a Slave console for independent playback control, but continually storing the Master "Playback
state" so that if the master fails for any reason the Slave will takeover from the last received Master playback state. In the existing
"Inhibit sync" if a swap occurred there would be no synchronisation with the previous Master state.
In Setup, View Settings, Multi Console the options for "Playback Sync Slave mode" are now "PB sync", "Inbibit, sync on swap",
"Inhibit PB sync" and "PB Sync, multi control".
In "PB sync" mode the Slave playback state is always synced to the Master. It is not possible to change playback state (such as
page, activation/release state, level of Playbacks) on the Slave.
In "PB sync, multi control" mode the Slave playback state is always synced to the Master. The playback state (such as page,
activation/release state, level of Playbacks) can be changed from Master or Slave consoles.
In "Inhibit PB sync" mode the Slave playback state is never synced to the Master. If the Slave becomes Master then the playback
state will not be changed - this allows for example a safe state to be set on the Slave console which is not synced to the Master
playback state.
In "Inhibit, sync on swap" mode the Slave playback state is not synced to the Master whilst it is a Slave. If it gets promoted to be
the Master then it will sets its playback state to the last received state from the original Master.

1.1.6 Net Sessions Master clash
If there is a Master clash on the network then MagicQ keeps the Master that has been running the longest demotes all other
Masters to Slaves.
Previously if a Slave that was out of sync with the Master was promoted to Master then the previous Master which was demoted
to Slave would have its show file overwritten by the out of sync data from the new Master (old Slave).
Now, if Net Sessions is set to "Manual Takeover" then Masters are demoted to "Disabled" instead of "Slave". A flashing warning
is shown in the Status Window. In the "Disabled" mode the console does not output on the network and does not try to sync the
show to a Master. The user can then decide whether to "Take Control" or "Release Control" on that console.
When a Master is demoted to Slave or Disabled, MagicQ saves a copy of the show file that was running on the Master using the ex-
isting show file name but with the "_swap" appended to the end before the file extension .shw - for example "myshow_swap.shw".
If the Master show file does get overwritten, then the original show file can be recovered by reloading the "_swap" file from the
original Master and saving as a new file name. In order to prevent MagicQ repeatedly overwriting the "_swap" file with invalid
data from the Slave, it only saves the file if it is at least 60 seconds since it was last demoted to Slave.

1.1.7 Applying Palettes with time
New shortcuts for applying palettes with time:

<time> * Fan times across selected heads
<time> * / Reverse fan
<time> * + Into centre fan
<time> * - Centre out fan
<time> * \. Random
* Use last fan time

1.1.8 Printing Windows
MagicQ now supports printing of the contents of any window to a printer or a pdf file. On PC/Mac select File, Print Window. For
spreadsheet views, MagicQ defaults to selecting the most commonly used columns from the window in order that they fit easily
on a printed page width. It is possible to modify the column selection as required.

1.1.9 Other changes
Added Slow start and Slow end fade curves. Together with damped fade curve this provides several options for smooth fades.
Added support for editing of values in the Track Sheet view. In order to edit values across multiple pages (using cursor selection
and page up/page down) make sure that HIDE UNUSED is NOT set.
Changed auto Blind Previs when going into Blind and when holding S to be only active is Setup, Visualiser option is set to "Auto
insert, Auto Previs".

1.2 Bug Fixes
Fixed problem with Thru in Cue Stack macros if more than 2 playbacks were used. Affected version 1.7.1.3 only.
Fixed problem with Cue Stack Macro R0 - it did not work in 1.7.1.3.
Fixed problem with Highlight mode, Advanced Highlight Only (No Lowlight). When used with heads in the programmer the
non sub selected heads would be dowsed.
Fixed problem with fixtures with Heads with virtual channels in recent betas.
Fixed problem In Programmer (and other windows that do not support recording into the Window). When a cursor selection was
active - it was not possible to record and there was no error message. Now the first time RECORD is pressed the cursor selection
is cleared.
MagicQ now shows a flashing "No Sync" warning when it is a Slave in Net Sessions mode but not synced.
Fix for using Multi Window Client with MQ80.
Fixed problem with reset on MQ60/MQ70/MQ40N when pressing Layout buttons quickly to transfer windows between monitors.
#0011035
#9555
Ich konnte das Problem lösen in dem ich den FX Ordner kopierte von
C:\Program Files (x86)\ChamSys Ltd\MagicQ PC\user\show\fx

nach

C:\Users\name user\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\ChamSys Ltd\MagicQ PC\show\fx
#9809
Absofort ist die aktuelle ChamSys MagicQ Version 1.7.9.6 (beta) verfügbar.

Die Highlights der neuen Version sind:
  • verbessertes User Management (es können Benutzer mit verschiedenen Rechten erzeugt werden)
  • neue Funktionen und Verbesserungen bei "Duplicated Personalities" / "Multi Element Heads"; sprich bei Heads mit mehreren Zonen (z.B. LED-Sticks, LED Washlights mit Zonen)
  • verbesserte RDM-Unterstützung; die RDM-Konfiguration kann jetzt im Showfile gespeichert werden
  • mehr Playback-Pages (bisher 200 Stück; jetzt 500 Stück)
  • bessere Unterstützung für große Schriftarten in der GUI
  • bessere Darstellung des Stadium-Panels auf PC/Mac
  • "Move when Dark" wird jetzt im Playback-Status angezeigt
Die genaue und ausführliche Beschreibung der neuen Funktionen und Bugfixes findet Ihr unter dem Link: https://secure.chamsys.co.uk/help/docum ... /ch01.html

Die Software könnt Ihr im Bugtracker unter folgendem Link herunterladen: https://secure.chamsys.co.uk/bugtracker ... magicq.php

Viel Spaß beim Testen und Nutzen der neuen Software Version.
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