ChamSys Ltd MagicQ
MagicQ PC install
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www.chamsys.co.uk
Installing and using MagicQ PC
System requirements
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Pentium or higher processor
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128MB RAM
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800 by 600 screen resolution, 16bit or 24bit colour
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Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, Vista, Windows 7
Installation
To install MagicQ PC, simply download the .exe file (e.g. magicqpc-v1_4_0_0.exe) and run it. It
uses standard InstallShield software to install the software on your PC. You can uninstall at any
time using the Control Panel Add/Remove programs option. Uninstall previous versions before
installing this version.
To start the program select Start, Program Files, Chamsys MagicQ PC, MagicQ PC.
To view the manual in PDF format use Start, Program Files, Chamsys MagicQ PC, MagicQ
Manual.
Using MagicQ PC
There are several demos shows provided in the installation including shows including shows that
connect to Capture and Wysiwyg visualisers. There are also demo shows for Clay Paky, Robe, and
Varilite features. Capture Visualiser can be downloaded and used for free with the MagicQ
capture.shw show file - see the separate instructions on using Capture.
MagicQ loads capture.shw which comprises:
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45 Dimmers
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5 Martin Mac250s
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4 Coemar CF7s
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8 High End Studio Beams
To view the patch, left click on the PATCH button.
There are 10 programmed playbacks. Click Outputs to see the Outputs. Click VIEW PLAN to see
the outputs in the form of a plan of the rig.
When you have finished with the demo show, you can erase the show and program your own. At
any time you can reload the demo show using the LOAD SHOW soft button in the Setup Window.
We would be pleased to answer any queries at [email protected].
