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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.
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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