MagicQ version 1.4.3.0 - Stable Release!
New Functions
MagicQ ProX operating system
Support for MagicQ ProX updated Linux operating system. The ProX Linux operating
system brings improved operating system, monitor, keyboard and mouse handling to the
MagicQ Pro consoles. MagicQ software features and show files remain compatible between
all MagicQ consoles and operating systems.
MagicQ ProX operating system supports a continuous desktop between the internal monitor
and up to two external monitors. The external monitors can be up to 1440x900 resolution
each. Both external monitors can be touch screens. Elo, Egalix and ProTouch USB touch
screens are supported. One of the touch screens can be serial RS232. External monitors
should be plugged in and powered before starting the console.
MagicQ ProX supports a range of USB mice and USB keyboards. Mice and keyboard can be
used at the same time as the touch screen and on screen keyboard. USB mice and keyboards
should be plugged in before starting the console.
MagicQ console software is now available in 2 different variants – the existing Pro variant
(.cde files) and the ProX variant (.cdx files). The MagicQ software features are the same –
the software is just packaged for the relevant operating system. Both software variants are
available from the ChamSys web site (
http://www.chamsys.co.uk).
MagicQ ProX software variant will only run on MagicQ consoles running the ProX Linux
operating system. The ProX operating system is installed on new MagicQ Pro consoles from
September 2009. Upgrade packages will be available from October 2009 for existing MagicQ
consoles – please contact your distributor/dealer for more details.
Other changes
Improved Plan view when being used as a map for selecting heads. Now shows both head
number and name and indication of head selection is more pronounced. Multiple head
selection now works the same was as in the Group window.
Added short cut bar for selecting group order – hold ALL. On MagicQ PC press SHIFT +
ALL.
Added new text mode setting “First Letter” whereby MagicQ always capitalises the first
letters of your text regardless of what you type. This saves programming time.
Head Editor –added option to save to new mode.
Monitor and USB touch settings now moved to Setup, View System, View Monitors. There
is now a status display for connected USB touch screens in Setup, View System, View Status,
View Touch.
Bug fixes
Fixed problem when changing DMX address in Patch Window with Move Aside – sometimes
the DMX address would not change the first time even though MagicQ indicated patch
changed.
Improved morphing when morphing between heads with the same range data – e.g. different
modes of the same head. This improves mapping of rotation speeds, gobo indexing, focus,
zoom.
Fixed problem with faders set to control FX speed. When raising the fader slowly from 0%
the spread (offset) of the FX would be incorrect. This could be worked around by setting the
LTP activation level (Setup, View Settings, Hardware, “Level above 0 to active LTP”) to 30.
Fixed bug in random order selection whereby repeated randomises removed heads from the
currently selected heads.