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8.4
Multi Element Heads
From software version 1.6.5.1 the "." operator is now universally used for selecting elements of multiple heads. The repeated
element of a multiple head are indexed .1 .2 .3 etc.. whilst the main part of a multi element head in indexed as .0. Note that if a
multi element head does not have a main part - i.e. it is just a repeated head then there is no .0 element. The ope, -, and
THRU (>) can be used to select more than one element of a multi element head. Only one . is supported per command.
Examples of supported syntax are:
. 3 // Select 3rd element of currently selected heads . 1 > 3 // Select 1st, 2nd and 3rd elements of currently selected heads . 1 + 4
// Select 1st and 4th elements of currently selected heads
1 > 10 . 1 @ FULL // Set element 1 of heads 1 to 10 at FULL 1 > 10 . 1 > 3 @ 50 // Set elements 1,2,3 of heads 1 to 10 at 50%
Depending on the MagicQ setup options, it may be necessary to enter @@ at the end of the line to select heads or to press
ENTER at the end of the line to enter intensities.
MagicQ now supports the multiple elements of a multi element head all having the same head number. By default MagicQ
allocates each element of a multi element head ascending head numbers - this can be modified in Patch, View Heads by setting
the Head Number appended with /1 to indicate only 1 head number in use for that fixture.
Note that prior to v1.6.5.1 the "." was used for selecting or setting intensity direct to a DMX channel rather than a head number.
This functionality is no longer supported.
8.5
Using Selected Heads
When you use the keypad to modify heads, by default this does not modify which heads are selected. This ensures that you can
be busking moving heads whilst modifying individual dimmer levels at the same time.
However, at any time you can set the levels of the intensities of the currently selected heads using the keypad. To set the selected
heads to 70% key in:
@ 70
This method also supports standard key entry syntax such as + and – for relative changes.
You can change which heads are selected at any time through the Group Window – see
Selecting Heads
.
In the Intensities Window you can change which heads are selected by moving the cursor to a fader and pressing ENTER. You
can also select/deselect heads by holding down SHIFT and selecting faders. When faders are shown with a thick stem they are
selected. Holding SHIFT and pressing the fader toggles the selection of the fader.
In the Intensities Window press SELECT ACTIVE or SHIFT and SELECT NON ZERO to select the heads you have modified –
this can be useful for creating groups.
8.6
Using gel colours in the Intensity Window
Programming time is significantly improved by making use of the gel colour facility built into the console. Assigning a colour
to each dimmer is quick and easy and then enables the programming of scenes based on colours. In the Intensity Window the
dimmers can be selected on a per colour basis, thus easily enabling the operator to identify the colour and position of the lamps
to program into each scene.
First ensure that each Dimmer has been given a name and a gel colour. This can be carried out either from the Patch Window or
from the Intensity Window.
To name a Dimmer in the Intensity Window, either:
• Type in the name on the external keyboard and then press the SET NAME soft button.
• Press SET, then type in the name on the screen keyboard. Then press the SET NAME soft button.
