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21.2.2
S Sunset (astronomical)
MagicQ has the capability to trigger events based on the sunrise and sunset at the particular location.
In order for sunrise and sunset events to occur correctly MagicQ must be configured with the correct longitude, latitude and time
zones. These parameters are configured in Setup, View Settings, Mode. The sunrise and sunset times for the current location can
be checked in Setup, View System, View Status.
To set a scheduled event based on sunrise or sunset first set the time starting with R for sunrise or S for sunset.
It is possible to set offsets on the sunrise and sunset times so the event is triggered a certain time before or after the sunrise or
sunset.
For example to trigger 20 minutes after sunrise enter
R+0/20/0
To trigger 30 minutes before sunset enter
S-0/30/0
21.3
Automated Start of Playbacks / Executes
MagicQ includes several options for automated start of Playbacks and Executes. These options are available on MagicQ consoles
and on MagicQ PC systems when connected to a MagicQ USB Wing or Interface. See Setup, View Settings, Playback, Activate
Playbacks On Start.
21.4
Keyboard macros
Keyboard macros enable you to record sequences of key presses and to replay the sequence at the press of a single button.
Keyboard macros can be assigned to any button on the console (including to a SHIFT+button and CTRL+button) or to buttons
on an external keyboard. The first 10 keyboard macros are available on the Quick Macro Tool Bar.
To record a keyboard macro, go to the Macro Window, press RECORD and select a macro to record. The console then records
all of the following key sequences until you press the Macro Window button and the "End Macro" soft button.
To assign a macro to a button, press the "Assign Macro" soft button and press a key to assign it to (e.g. one of the 6 spare
keys). Keyboard macros can also be assigned to a combination of keys – for example if you hold one key and press another key.
Keyboard macros are saved into show files and also when you Save Settings, so that it is possible to personalise your console.
If you accidentally assign a keyboard macro to the wrong button then you can easily change the assignment. Open the Macro
Window, move the cursor to the macro you want to change the assignment for and press the “Assign Macro” button. Now press
the button that really wanted to assign it to.
A macro assignment to a button can be removed using the “De-assign Macro” soft button.
You can view the data in each step of a Macro in the View Data view in the Macro window.
Macro steps can be deleted using the REMOVE key. Note when a button is pressed there is a “press” and a “release” – both
should be removed – otherwise the button state will become confused.
It is possible to move steps in the Macro, View Data view – press MOVE and then select the source followed by the destination.
Multiple steps can be moved using SHIFT and the cursor keys.
The macro data can be reordered if the times have been changed out of sequence using the REORDER soft button.
Macros can be inhibited from the Setup Window using the “Inhibit Macros” option.
21.4.1
Quick Macro Toolbar
The Quick Macro Tool Bar is accessed by pressing the screen in the Status Display (the area of the screen above Playbacks PB1
to PB5 with the Clock). The Macro Tool Bar can be closed by pressing in the Status Display again.
The Macro Tool Bar shows the Key Macros 1 to 10.
