[Machtl]

hab chris jetzt mal eine email geschickt was er davon hält mal ein "feature freeze" einzulegen und stattdessen den focus auf die bug-beseitigung zu legen um die software (konsole und pc) so stabli wie möglich werden zu lassen...

...bin mal gespannt was da zurückkommt.

[Machtl]

Hi Martin,

I am hoping to make a "stable" version soon across all platforms in the next weeks. At the moment, we are just trying to eliminate the major bugs.

Chris

[C. Conrad]

Hi,

sind doch gute Nachrichten... hoffen wir, dass die Version dann auch stabil läuft.

Gruß
Christian

[GunnarLoose]

Ja, das hoffe ich auch.
Es ist seit einem Jahr z.B. der Bug nicht entfernt der einem beim Morphen
bestimmter Heads in die Colorpaletten Beamwerte reinbaut.
Das ist zwar relativ schnell beim programmieren elemeniert. Nervt aber
trozdem.

Gruss Gunnar

[Machtl]

MagicQ version 1.4.2.1

New Functions

Art-Net II support

MagicQ now supports Art-Net II. This is useful when using large numbers of Art-Net
universes or when using wireless networking.
Each Universe on MagicQ can be set to Unicast to a specific IP address rather than broadcast
as in Art-Net I. The IP addresses of Art-Net compliant devices on the network can be viewed
in Setup Window, View System, View Status, Art-Net nodes.
For shows programmed prior to v1.4.1.8 to be fully Art-Net II compliant, the Setup option,
Hardware, Reduced Rate DMX should be set to “Mixed + Changes”.


ACN support

MagicQ now supports ACN DMX Streaming on all universes.


Other changes

Support for SET to set an offset on Encoder E (Offset) in FX Window.

Cue Stack Window – now shows MWD in the Cue Status when it is executing a Move when
dark.

Added support for generating auto groups for heads with multiple elements – for example this
allows a group to be automatically created for each LED stick.

Support for Intensity Encoder X in Outputs Channel View and Head View. Corrected
scrolling in Outputs Window.

Added support for crossfade master to be a “Tested Stacks Rate Master” – so only tested Cue
Stacks from the Execute Window or externally triggered are affected by rate changes.

Bug fixes

Fixed problem with repatching of dimmers in Patch, DMX View. When multiple DMX
channels were patched to one dimmer then they might not always work correctly. Removing
all unpatched channels and repatching the affected channels would solve the problem.

Fixed refresh of Windows after copying palettes to playbacks.

Fixed problem with keyboard macros where they would not record the last step if you did not
end the macro by pressing MACRO and then END MACRO.

Fixed problem with keyboard macros where they did not play back on Wings.

Fixed reset problem in versions 1.4.1.6 to 1.4.2.0 when using crossfade master to control the
Playback Rate and Global Rate of high values (e.g. > 999%) with the Playback Window open.

Fixed minor irregularities with display for Executor buttons on Extra Wing.

Fixed problem with Cue Window (tracking mode) whereby soft buttons would become
unusable (only affected 1.4.2.0).

Fixed problem on some MagicQ PC systems when using more than one MagicQ device or
interface whereby one or more interfaces might not work correctly.

________________________________________________________

Würd sagen also Netzwerkmäßig ist MagicQ jetzt auch mit ACN ganz gut aufgestellt

[Machtl]

MagicQ version 1.4.2.2

New Functions

Palettes

Added option to automatically expand palettes to all heads of the same type. This enables
palettes to be built up on a single head and then expanded to all of the patched heads of that
type. Setup, View Settings, Cue Storage Options, Expand palettes to same head type. It is
possible to choose just Colours and Beams to be expanded or all Palettes. Palettes are
expanded when patching a new head and when recording palettes.

Ping Test

Added ping test for resolving network problems. At the command line type ping followed by
the IP address, e.g. to test network connection to IP address 2.0.0.3
ping 2.0.0.3
There is a short cut for use on the console keypad enter three dots and then the IP address (no
space)
…2.0.0.3

Other changes

Added option in Playback Window to set Playback Page to the Page used by the Main Bank
of faders.

Added option to unpatch heads rather than move them aside when repatching and morphing.
Setup, View Settings, Cue Storage, Heads moved aside are unpatched. When repatching, any
heads that need to be moved aside to make room for new heads are unpatched.

Added option to only change page using Next Page and Prev Page to programmed pages.
Any page can be accessed through the Page Window. Setup, View Settings, Playback, Next
Page changes to next used

Improvements to Media connections for thumbnails including better status reporting. Added
Get Thumbs button to Setup, View System, View Media. Renamed Erase Cache to Erase
Thumbs. Adding SHIFT + GET ALL THUMBS to Media Window.

Improved copy options (SHIFT COPY).

Added support for Extron and Folsom switchers to MagicQ Media Centre.

Bug fixes

Fixed reset problem when removing channels in programmer or selected (betas 1.4.2.0 and
1.4.2.1 only).

Modified ACN so that ACN 0 is not useable as per the spec. Fixed ACN input.

Fixed bug when editing new Waveform FX in FX Editor.

Fixed problem when “Maintain encoders as Pos,Col,Beam” was set and pressing and holding
soft buttons to see range information.

Fixed problem with 16bit values and defaults – when playbacks were released the 16bit fine
value would return to 0 rather than the default value.

Fixed problem with removing the values for virtual dimmer channels in the Programmer
Window.

[Machtl]

MagicQ version 1.4.2.3

Bug Fixes

Fixed problem which could cause a reset when using release times on Cue Stacks using the
option “All channels controlled LTP”. This would only occur if more than 10 playbacks were
active at one time.

Fixed problem with activation / pressing GO on Cue Stacks which could cause a reset when
using release times and cue stack macros.

[GunnarLoose]

Mit jeder Beta werden es zur Zeit mehr Bugs
Ich will ne neue STABLE mit den neuen Features.
Dann können die in GB in Ruhe weiter an neuen Features schrauben.


Gruss Gunnar

[Machtl]

MagicQ version 1.4.2.4

Bug Fixes

Fixes to remote control when using a lower resolution screen (e.g. 800x600) to remote control
a MagicQ console – scroll and page up/dn now work correctly.

Support for mouse controls pan/tilt in remote control mode.



MagicQ version 1.4.2.5

New Functions

Added additional remote input options to control PB10 and Wing 1 PB 12.

Bug Fixes

Fixed problem with FX palettes and FX libraries which could cause resets when selecting FX
palettes in the FX Window.

[Machtl]

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.

[C. Conrad]

Hi,

ENDLICH..... dann mal schnell downloaden und testen....
und endlich ist der "Random Select" Bug behoben...

Ich bin mal gespannt...

Christian

[Machtl]

Es hat einen kleinen Bug in der 1.4.3.0 für die Konsole gegeben, daher gibt es mittlerweile ein 1.4.3.1 StableRelease. Bitte gleich diese auf die Konsole bruzeln!!! Die anderen 1.4.3.0 Versionen für PC, Mac & Linux sind davon nicht betroffen...

[Leo]

... Ich glaube ich spare mir jeden Kommentar/Diskussion.
Mal in den Release Notes nachsehen was es ist/war.

[Machtl]

Nur ein kleiner Bug wenn man auf "Change Software" drückt, hat man in der 1.4.3.0 nur zwei Sekunden zeit das man die Änderung mit ENTER bestätigt...
... also halb so wild.

[Leo]

Wenn es "nur" das ist, dann ist es wirklich nur halb so wild. Ansonsten Frage ich mich welche Bugs wohl noch drin sein werden.