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29.3.2.2
Modifying palettes with the remote app
It is easy to modify palettes with the remote application.
In the Focus tab (Key tab on iPad), select your heads (e.g. GROUP 1 ENTER) then select the position palette (e.g. POS 5
ENTER). If you cannot remember the numbers then change to the Windows tab and select the Pos, Colour or Beam Windows.
In the Focus tab use the enoder wheels to modify the look on stage. On the iPhone use the Bank button to change the attributes
controlled by the wheel. On the iPad you can press the Pos, Colour, Beam buttons.
When you are happy with you look then record over the palette (e.g. REC POS 5 ENTER). MagicQ will ask for a confirmation.
Press 1 to confirm yes. Press 0 to cancel.
29.3.2.3
Using the Execute Window
We recommend you use the Execute Window on the remote app for shortcuts, group selections, focus test, etc. . . Items from the
Group, Position, Colour, Beam, Cue Stack Store, Cue Store, Playback and Macro windows can all be copied into the Execute
Window for immediate access from the remote device.
On the MagicQ console press the Execute Window and then press SET GRID SIZE to create grid 1. We recommend a grid size
5/5 for the iPhone/Android phones. For iPad 10/10 or 12/12 is good.
Copy items from the Group, Pos, Colour Beam windows into the Execute Window. You can copy multiple items in one go, by
using SHIFT and the cursor keys in the source window to select multiple items. Press COPY. If it says “select source” then press
COPY again. When it says “select destination” change to the Execute Window and select the place in the grid to copy to.
This latest version allows the Execute Window images to be shown on your iPhone or iPad as images instead of boxes. Custom
button images will be automatically downloaded to the iOS app from MagicQ.
29.3.2.4
Idiot user mode
The apps now supports an “Idiot user mode” which forces the app always to run in full Execute Window. This is set up in the
MagicQ app settings in the iOS / Android settings menu. A particular console IP address can also be specified to ensure the app
always connects to the correct console.
29.4
Remote control via web server
MagicQ includes an in-built web server for enabling access to MagicQ from web browsers on external computers, pocket PCs
and mobile phones with web browsers. The web server includes web pages for monitoring of the status of the MagicQ, remote
control, and access to the MagicQ windows such as the Patch window for downloading complete patch lists / cue sheets.
By default the web server is disabled – enable it in Setup, Network Settings. The default port is 8080 although this can be
changed in the Network Settings.
To browse to the console enter the console name followed by the port number, e.g. for chamsys176, enter the URL in your
browser. Note that by default most browsers use port 80 – so you must explicitly specify port 8080 in the URL or it will not
work.
chamsys176:8080
or you can use the IP address of the MagicQ (e.g. 2.0.0..5)
2.0.0.5:8080
This URL will get you to the home page on the MagicQ console - a general system overview and a main menu of items, including
Remote, Execute, Windows and Network.
On some browsers / PDAs you may need to enter the full http line:
http://chamsys176:8080/index.html
or
