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By default the VIEW HEADS view is sorted by head number. If you are setting head numbers by entering each head number
individually then you may find it easier if the view is sorted by DMX. Press the SORT soft button and select BY DMX. Note that
the sort also affects the order in the Intensities Window, the Programmer Window and the Group Window.
7.4.1
Head Names
Head names are used to identify the Dimmer or Head. We recommend that you set the head name based on its location (e.g.
front wash / back truss SL). It is not necessary to name intelligent heads according to their product name (e.g. Mac500) as this is
already stored in the head.
7.4.2
Head Numbers
Head numbers are used in various displays to indicate which heads are being operated on. Head numbers can also be used for
selecting heads and setting intensities directly from the keypad.
By default MagicQ numbers in the order that they are patched starting from 1.
If you expect to be selecting heads using the keypad then we recommend you use unique head numbers for each head. Mag-
icQ uses unique numbers by default. You can modify head numbers manually so that they are more meaningful to your rig.
Alternatively you can use one of the in-built renumber algorithms.
For multi head elements, by default MagicQ allocates each element of a multi element head ascending head numbers. MagicQ
also supports the multiple elements of a multi element head all having the same head number and then use of the dot (.) operator
to select individual heads.
Multiple multi head elements can be set to use only a single head number in Patch, View Heads by setting the Head Number
appended with /1 to indicate only 1 head number in use for that fixture.
