Probleme, Fragen und Diskussionen zur MagicQ Software (im allgemeinen), z.B. Syntax, Patching, Paletten, FX usw.
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#7663
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MagicQ version 1.6.1.6

New Functions
MagicHD
Added full 4 corner keystone to the output layer. This has resulted in minor changes to the
output layer personality. Refer to the MagicHD manual for details.

Bug Fixes
0004967: [User Interface] MagicQ does not remember UI mode (touch, simple, maxi) (chrisk) - resolved.
0006726: [Engine] MagicQ does not remember last windows open or console type (chrisk) - resolved.
0007275: [User Interface] Magicq PC screenheight can't be lower than about 850 pixels (chrisk) - resolved.
0006445: [MagicHD] Keystone Y not working (matt_jones) - resolved.
0007300: [Installation] Debian packages are not available for 1.6.1.4 and 1.6.1.5 (Wol) - resolved.
0007325: [Visualiser] Paperwork gels are missing (matt_west) - resolved.
#7738
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MagicQ version 1.6.1.7

Bug Fixes
Fixed major problem on MQ60 and MQ70 whereby after 24 hours the software could no longer write to the disc (for example to save show file). This affected versions 2.6.0.6 to 2.6.1.6 inclusive. We recommend avoiding these versions for MQ60 and MQ70 or soft reseting every 12 hours. #0007438

Fixed problem with defaults on MagicHD in version 1.6.1.6. Shows created on previous versions that used MagicHD would have incorrect keystoning which prevented an image being shown on the output. Shows created in previous versions will be now be converted correctly to have default keystone and hence correct output image.

Fix cursor down problem in windows whereby pressing cursor down would sometimes lose the cursor.

Fix for when applying FX using palettes the selection window was not refreshed correctly.
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#7743
Moin,

ein kurzer Hinweis in eigener Sache:

Wir haben uns die Mühe gemacht, die letzten Stable und Beta-Versionen auch auf unserer ChamSys-Forum Seite zum Download anzubieten.
Die Idee ist, dass Ihr Euch nicht extra im ChamSys Bugtracker registrieren müsst.

Es gilt aber generell zu beachten:
Beta-Versionen sind keine offiziellen Versionen!
Es kann nicht garantiert werden, dass Beta-Versionen stabil laufen. Sie sollten nicht(!) in kritischen Umgebungen eingesetzt werden.

Zu unserer Download-Seite geht´s hier entlang: Download-Seite

Gruß,
Euer ChamSys-Forum Team
#7745
C. Conrad hat geschrieben: Wir haben uns die Mühe gemacht, die letzten Stable und Beta-Versionen auch auf unserer ChamSys-Forum Seite zum Download anzubieten.
Hi. Das ist eine gute Idee und macht alles noch benutzerfreundlicher für Neueinsteiger, vorallem wegen der deutschen Sprache.
Würdet ihr auch den Forums Link zum MagicQ Linux Installationsscript (http://www.chamsys-forum.de/forum/viewt ... =23&t=1001) mit auf dieser Seite aufnehmen?
#7775
janlange hat geschrieben: Hi. Das ist eine gute Idee und macht alles noch benutzerfreundlicher für Neueinsteiger, vorallem wegen der deutschen Sprache.
Würdet ihr auch den Forums Link zum MagicQ Linux Installationsscript (http://www.chamsys-forum.de/forum/viewt ... =23&t=1001) mit auf dieser Seite aufnehmen?
Hi Jan,

das ist eine gute Idee.
Wenn ich die Tage wieder Zeit habe melde ich mich bei Dir und werde das dann auf unserer Seite integrieren.

Gruß
Christian
#7825
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Die neue Beta-Version v1.6.5.0 von MagicQ ist mit vielen Neuerungen absofort verfügbar.
Unter anderem wurde das neue "Grapihcal Toolkit" für alle Konsolen aktiviert; neue Farbschema hinzugefügt und MagicHD kann nun auch Audio-Dateien abspielen.
Achtung!
Das neue Update kann erst ab Konsolen des Typs Pro2010 installiert werden. Für alle älteren Konsolen ist ein Hardware-Upgrade notwendig.
Genaue Infos zum Hardware-Upgrade und den Neuerungen im Detail folgen hier:

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MagicQ version 1.6.5.0
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New Functions
This release now uses the new graphical toolkit for all variants including MQ40/60/70 and Pro 2010 consoles. This enables improved graphical functions on these consoles including removing update flickers and allowing shaded buttons.

Note that MagicQ on Windows, Mac and Linux PC have already been using the new toolkit since version 1.5.8.6.

There is now a choice of 4 colour schemes:
· Grey (Default)
· Grey (High Contrast)
· Black (as used on MQ1000)
· Black Shaded

There are now more icons in use on the user interface - including icons on the Setup and Cue Stack tabs and also for groups and heads.

Note that as with all MagicQ software versions it is possible to return to the older software
such as v1.6.1.7 from the software utility (Setup, View System, View Status, Change S/W).

Older Consoles
Customers with Pro consoles prior to Pro 2010, pre Pro consoles, and Expert consoles prior to 2014 (i.e. consoles that use the .cde download package) will need to upgrade their operating system disc. Replacement system discs with the Pro 2014 operating system will be available for purchase from June 2014 - please contact your local MagicQ dealer.

Customers with pre Pro and Pro consoles may also consider upgrading their hardware to full 2014 spec.

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Note Pro 2014 h/w upgrades do not include illuminated soft buttons

Pro 2010 consoles continue to use the .cdx software, but this now includes the new graphical toolkit.

Software 1.6.5.0 is not supported on older products such as MQ50, Architectural controller, rack mount PC.

MagicHD
MagicHD now supports playback of media with audio. Please note that this feature is a beta release, and is limited to Windows platforms only. Playback works for media played forwards at 1x speed: it is not possible to speed up, slow down, or reverse the audio.

The Media Layer and Output Layer personalities have been updated to include audio parameters. The output layer has a “Volume” channel which controls the overall volume of all layers. Fading the output layer also fades the volume. Each media layer has an “Audio Gain” and “Audio Pan” channel. Gain is for equalising quiet clips. Pan moves the sound to the left or right channel. The layer's intensity also fades its audio. Audio settings are in the Intensity Window.

Audio playback requires the media's audio format to be 16 bit PCM. The media conversion process has been updated to include audio (previously audio was stripped to reduce file size). You are strongly advised to convert media before playing. If the format is not acceptable the
audio will not play and error message(s) will be written to the log file.

The HUD has been updated to add audio level meters on top of the layer intensity bar, next to each layer's preview thumbnail. Note that the HUD no longer displays the Blend and Transition channels for each media layer. (These parameters are not fully supported anyway).
They have made room for the two audio control channels.

Bug Fixes
Fixed problem with receive of MIDI notes on different MIDI channels. MIDI Automs that specified a particular MIDI channel would not trigger correctly. MIDI notes using the miditable.txt would also not trigger if a "Requested Chan Only" was set in Setup, View Settings, MIDI, MIDI In type. #0007427

Fixed problem in recent betas with Patch, Multiply which would incorrectly output values between 128 and 254.

Reduced MagicHD OpenGL requirement from 3.3 to 3.2 for Mac OS 10.7 and 10.8. #0007558

Fixed problem on Mac and Linux 64 bit PC systems with Cue delay times and restarting of Cues after pausing. Incorrect values could be output during the fade phase. #0007116, #0007417, #0005911

Recording a position palette and then recording a Cue without reselecting the recorded palette causing the cue to have no link to the palette. #0006972, #0005937

Mouse pan/tilt did not work in recent betas. #0000149, #0006874, #0006028, #0001469, #0007562

Shortcut of SHIFT + DBO shutting down console removed from Windows/Mac/Linux PC systems #0007059

Reset Wings causes MQ40/60/70 to enter PC mode #0006192

Graphical improvements - new toolkit #0006857, #0007519, #0007432, #0006727, #0007324, #0007340, #0006991, #0006543, #0005349, #0007604

Support for setting direct values to soft buttons in the Programmer and Cue windows. #0006469

Fixed reset when pressing Cancel during CMV conversion selection. #0007566

Fixed problem with selecting FX from FX window whereby if the FX had exactly the same fixtures and parameters the output would not show the change #000760

Fixed problem with tap to time using "S+Go", "S+Flash", "S + Stop" on Cue Stacks with multiple steps #0006767

Page right/left doesn't work on head editor #0000336

Editing a Waveform FX adding extra attributes caused a reset #0006813
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#7839
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Seit heute ist die ChamSys MagicQ Software Version 1.6.1.7 zur latest stable ernannt worden.

Ausschließlich für die ProX/Pro2010 ist eine neue Version 1.6.1.8 verfügbar.

Diese und andere Versionen könnt Ihr wie immer auf unserer Download-Seite herunterladen.

Beste Grüße,
Christian
#7904
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MagicQ version 1.6.5.1


New Functions

Intensity Palettes
The Intensity window has been enhanced to have a View Palettes view similar to the Position, Colour and Beam windows. Palettes can be recorded, moved, copied and removed and used within Cues just as with Position, Colour and Beam palettes.

By default only Intensity parameters are recorded into the Intensity Palettes regardless of whether other attributes are in the programmer. A record mask (SHIFT + RECORD) can be used to override which attributes are recorded.

The only difference with Intensity Palettes compared to Position, Colour and Beam palettes is that by default the record type is set to all heads that have intensity in the Programmer being recorded into the Palette not just the selected heads. This avoids the need to always select heads (e.g. by selecting the All Dimmers group) before recording an Intensity Palette. The record type can be changed by pressing SHIFT RECORD and selecting RECORD TYPE.

Multi element head selection
The "." operator is now universally used for selecting elements of multiple heads. The repeated element of a multiple head are indexed .1 .2 .3 etc.. whilst the main part of a multi element head in indexed as .0. Note that if a multi element head does not have a main part - i.e. it is just a repeated head then there is no .0 element. The operators +, -, and THRU (>) can be used to select more than one element of a multi element head.

Examples of supported syntax are:

.3 // Select 3rd element of currently selected heads
.1>3 // Select 1st, 2nd and 3rd elements of currently selected heads
.1+4 // Select 1st and 4th elements of currently selected heads
1>10.1@FULL // Set element 1 of heads 1 to 10 at FULL
1>10.1>3@50 // Set elements 1,2,3 of heads 1 to 10 at 50%

Depending on the MagicQ setup options, it may be necessary to enter @@ at the end of the line to select heads or to press ENTER at the end of the line to enter intensities.

MagicQ now supports the multiple elements of a multi element head all having the same head number. By default MagicQ allocates each element of a multi element head ascending head numbers - this can be modified in Patch, View Heads by setting the Head Number appended with /1 to indicate only 1 head number in use for that fixture.

Note that in previous versions the "." was used for selecting or setting intensity direct to a DMX channel rather than a head number. This functionality has been changed to use the operator "*" instead of ".". The "*" should be used at the start of the command - e.g. * 100 @ FULL will set DMX channel 100 to FULL.

Setting Intensities directly into Cues
MagicQ has for several years supported setting of intensities directly into the current Cue on a Playback by holding the S button of the Playback whilst entering the intensity set command.

This has now been expanded to enable setting of intensities in all Cues in the Playback - this can be absolute - e.g. setting some heads to 50% in all Cues - or relative, e.g. setting some heads +10% in all Cues where they are already used.

The syntax is to hold S and then type the intensity set command. For example, whilst holding S type

1 @ FULL Sets head 1 to FULL in current cue on Playback with S held
1 @ +10 Adjusts head 1 intensity +10% in current cue on Playback with S held
1 @ FULL THRU Sets head 1 to FULL in all cues on Playback with S held
1 @ +10 THRU Adjusts head 1 intensity +10% in all cues on Playback with S held
1 @ .. THRU Removes head 1 intensity in all cues on Playback with S held

Note that in order to use THRU at the end of the syntax line to select all Cues in the Playback the Setup option, View Setup, View Settings, Keypad, Auto Enter on Intensity Set, must be set to No.

Track Sheet Support
Track Sheet support has been added to the Timeline window. This enables the contents of each of the individual Cues in a Cue Stack to be examined from within one window. Filtering exists to choose whether all heads in the Cues are shown or just selected heads. It is also possible to view just Intensity, IPCB or all channels.

Theatre users can monitor the intensity of their lamps through the Cue Stack including all of the tracked values.

Patch Head Filtering
In Patch, Choose Head it is now possible to filter personalities by type, making it easier to find the personalities required. Filter options include All, Patched, Live, Film/TV and User.

Patched enables users to see which heads are patched in the current show and to re choose them easily.

Users can tag heads that they use frequently so that they appear in the User filter. This could be used for example to include all heads in the stock of a rental company.

Heads can be tagged and untagged in both Choose Head, Simple View and Choose Head, Adv View. In Simple View you can tag all heads from a particular manufacturer, or all modes of a specific head. In Adv View you can tag individual modes of a head.

In Adv View the Tag column shows a "U" for all heads tagged as user.

MagicQ stores a file of all tagged heads in the heads folder called userheads.csv. It is possible to create or edit this file with a text editor/spreadsheet. The format is:

<manufacturer> , <short name> , <mode>

Intensity Masters
It is now possible to set Intensity Masters to go to 200% instead of 100%. This enables selected heads to have their intensity boosted in playback of all Cues - particularly useful for travelling theatrical shows. Note that the playback should be set to 50% before activating or releasing the fader otherwise there will be a jump in level. In Cue Stack Options, Function set Intensity Master to 200% to Yes.

Note that if the heads are already at 100% in the Cues then moving the intensity master above 50% will have no effect.

Other changes
The spreadsheet views in MagicQ (such as Cue Stack, Outputs, Prog, Patch, Cue) now support fixed columns so that when scrolling to the right the first few column identifying the Cue number or Head Number stay fixed with only the other columns scrolling.

Patch, View Heads has been modified to move the binary switch values to a column on the right hand side freeing up more space for more popular columns.

MagicHD
MagicHD now supports playback of media with audio on all platforms.

Bug Fixes
Fixed problem with screen update on MQ40/60/70 in v1.5.6.0 which made is slow to respond.

Fixed problem with calibration of touch screens on v1.5.6.0 Pro 2010 (.cdx) version - the calibration screens would nto be shown on the external monitors. External 1 could be calibrated (by pressing bottom left, top right, top left, bottom right). External 2 could not be calibrated at all.

Fixed problem with PC Wing Compact connected to MagicQ on Linux - as soon as DMX was enbled the wing reset. #0006542

Fixed MagicHD issues where single frame media (i.e. static pictures) might not be displayed, leaving the layer black. #7737, #7792

Fixed problem with calibrate of external touch screens on 1.5.6.0 on Pro 2010. The calibration screen was not shown. The calibration screen is now shown. Note however that it is not currently possible to calibrate the 2nd external touch screen on a Pro 2010 - touch screens should be used on the first external monitor only. Pro 2014 supports touch on both external monitors.

Fixed some MagicHD problems relating to unusual media formats. #7635, #7742.

Fixed crash when MagicHD converts audio files. #7692

Fixed MagicHD Linux windowing problem. #7729

Fixed problem with CTRL B and CTRL C short cuts - now modified to CTL J and CTRL K #0007467

Fixed reset problem in Pixelmapper when using Vert Rnd FX. #0007463

Sel + S caused a reset. #0007798
#7914
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MagicQ version 1.6.5.2

Bug Fixes

1.6.5.2 Fix for grid numbers in 1.6.5.1

[Programming] fan segments - erledigt. #0007949

[Engine] Slow refresh screen (chrisk) - erledigt. #0007687

[Programming] Holding sel and choose button restarts console - erledigt. #0007955

[User Interface] Heads no problem in View Plan (chrisk) - erledigt. #0007946
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#7929
MagicQ Version 1.6.5.3

New Functions
Added automatic setting of IP sub net when setting IP address.

Improved checking for MIDI and audio modules to rediscover modules after module loss.

Bug Fixes
Fixed problem with 1.5.6.1 and 1.5.6.2 which caused a backward compatibility problem on Compact and Pro consoles when changing back to software versions 1.6.1.7. Run 1.6.5.3 or above before attempting to go back to 1.6.1.7. See version 1.5.6.2 known features for info on how to downgrade directly from 1.5.6.2 to 1.6.1.7.

Fixed problem with loading show files into a MQ40 that have more than 4 universes. The universes above 4 were causing a reset whereas they should have been ignored.

Fixed problem in 1.5.6.1 and 1.5.6.2 with setting intensity level from the keypad on selected heads with times

Fixed problem in 1.5.6.2 with attributes always showing active in Group, Pos, Col, Beam, Media window. #0007969

Fixed problem with View Palettes window - View Raw and View Used did not work in recent betas.
#7930
Und schon wieder eine neue Beta.
Die Jungs in England sind schnell ;-)

MagicQ Version 1.6.5.4

Bug Fixes
Fixed problem with displaying attributes in 1.6.5.3 - default attribute names rather than selected head specific names would be used until the attribute was made active.

Make Pro 2014 detect MIDI module instead/as well as graphics cards to determine number of universes.
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#8037
seit Gestern ist die MagicQ Version 1.6.5.8 online

MagicQ - 1.6.5.8
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- 0006556: [Setup] MagicQ PC doesn't respond to some touch PC touches (chrisk) - resolved.
- 0008287: [MagicHD] Non-linear fade (matt_jones) - resolved.
- 0008174: [Engine] CMV Converter (matt_west) - resolved.
- 0008079: [User Interface] !! Comment does not flash the light when in sleepmode - resolved.
- 0008046: [User Interface] DMX Values shows Pan/tilt values as 16-bit (chrisk) - resolved.
- 0004919: [Programming] Add VDim + Copy Group (Ints) (chrisk) - resolved.
- 0008224: [Personality] missing info on channel (Jonluc Loosemore) - resolved.
- 0007854: [Engine] CS under execute does not release in time with multiple cue's - resolved.
- 0007371: [Engine] FX don't release when stack is released (chrisk) - resolved.
- 0000794: [Programming] Record merge a single cue stack - resolved.
- 0007464: [User Interface] Universe number does not track in View Chans (chrisk) - resolved.
- 0008168: [Programming] Changes from "Include->Update" not taken on first GO on Playback (chrisk) - resolved.
#8179
Hey Leute,

hat bei der 1.6.6.2 schon wer rausgefunden, wie man das automatische generieren von diesen Visualizer Icons beim recorden abstellt? bzw. wie man diese ganzen Bildchen wieder los wird?

und, wie man in nem output-grid die heads direkt mit den duplicated head anlegen kann, also z.B. mehrere felder markieren bewirkt bei nem ledwash mit 3 Segmenten nicht ein z.B. 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 sondern ein 10.1, 11.3, 12.3, 13.3, ...

Ciao
Machtl
#8180
hat bei der 1.6.6.2 schon wer rausgefunden, wie man das automatische generieren von diesen Visualizer Icons beim recorden abstellt? bzw. wie man diese ganzen Bildchen wieder los wird?
Ich habe es so gemacht. Visulizer schließen, INC des Cue/PB, dann auf Update und Clear. Dann sind die Bilder weg.
lg, markus
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