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42.9
File Manager
You can organise you show files using File Manager in the Setup Window. File Manager supports renaming, moving, copying
and deleting of files.
All show files are located in the show directory. The show directory has sub directories for fx, heads and icons.
File manager can operate on both the internal hard disk and external USB memory sticks. To copy a file to the USB stick:
Select HARD DRIVE soft button.
Press COPY and then select the file you wish to copy.
Select USB DRIVE soft button
Select the “.” entry.
Moving is done in a similar way using the MOVE action button. Renaming and deleting use the NAME and REMOVE action
buttons respectively.
It is also possible to load shows, settings, icons and new software by clicking on items in the File Manager window.
42.10
Transferring files over network
The console supports remote file system access over the network. Files can be accessed whilst the console is running and
outputting Art-Net thus allowing, for instance, users to set up automatic show back-ups to an external server.
Connect the console to the PC or Mac using a network cable.
Configure the IP addresses of the PC / Mac and the console so that they are all on the same IP sub-net. For instance if the console
is set to IP address 2.9.200.5, subnet mask 255.0.0.0 then set the host system to IP address 2.9.200.6 subnet mask 255.0.0.0.
Connect to the file system. Under Windows this can be achieved by selecting Network Neighbourhood in Windows Explorer.
The console should appear as a computer – if this does not happen immediately then you may need to wait a few minutes for
Windows to catch up. You can force Windows to find the console by using Search and searching for a computer – enter the IP
address of the console.
On a Mac connect using Finder and selecting the console.
Log in as user magicq with password magicq.
On some Windows systems you may need to create a user account magicq with password magicq to enable Windows to connect
to the console.
You can then transfer files between the host and the console. Show files, personality files, FX files and Patch files can all be
transferred in this way.
If you have problems putting files onto the console then try pressing the Set Rem Access soft button in the File Manager window.
42.11
Status Window
There is a status window in the Setup Window, View System. This shows data associated with the console and with the currently
loaded show. This includes show size, data used, last saved times.
The status window also shows all the MagicQ consoles on the network, and all the Art-Net devices on the network.
