Effect
The automated application of changes to one of the 4 attributes. There are Intensity
Effects, Colour Effects, Beam Effects and Position Effects built into QuickQ.
Fade Time
The time taken for a cue to change. Fade in and fade out can be the same or different.
Fx
.
Fixture
A fixture is the name used by the console to control a device. Each Fixture has its own
number. A Fixture can be a lamp operated by a dimmer, an LED, a Moving Light or any
device that can be controlled via DMX. Other consoles may refer to this as a
Lighting
Instrument
,
Instrument
, or
Head
, and may be referred to by a channel number or head
number.
Fixture Mode
Most
have different modes that can be selected on the physical fixture itself. It is
important that the mode set on the fixture matches the mode selected during
. The
fixture mode defines the number of
uses.
Fixture Number
Each
is given a number during patching. Fixtures 1 to 20 or 1 to 40 on the QuickQ
30 can also be controlled from the fixture faders with the corresponding number. These
may also be referred to as the
Channel Number
if it is a simple dimmer in a theatre.
Group
A collection of
. Groups are used to control several fixtures at the same time.
Head
Another term for
, used in the MagicQ range of consoles.
Instrument
Another term for
MIDI
MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is a way to
connect devices that make and control sound, such as synthesisers and sequencers. It can
be used to trigger lighting from an audio device such as a digital keyboard.
Multifunction Faders
The multifunction faders are found on the left side of the console. The QuickQ 10 and the
QuickQ 20 have 20 faders and the QuickQ 30 has 40 faders.
Multifunction Fader Mode
The
can operate in one of 3 modes using the mode buttons on the
console above the COL MIX encoders or on the bottom left of the touchscreen:
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