A separate 12 volt power input socket is provided for connection to low power usb ports. Magicq mq70 is the latest offering in the compact console range of small and. Detailed installation instructions can be found in section 3. Chamsys mission is to utilise the latest technology to bring developments to the lighting console market with the ultimate aim of high performance at low cost with high reliability. Chamsys consoles can be seen on countless shows and tours around the world and is a big competitor in the workhorses of lighting consoles. May 23, 2008 now magicq supports a number of third party pc dmx interfaces and chamsys also produce their own hardware for outputting both dmx and ethernet protocols. For larger shows the mq60 can be used as a net wing connected to a pc or mac runnning magicq software to control 64 universes. Chamsys magicq pc wing compact usb control wing for lighting. Magicvis is a powerful visualisation system fully integrated with chamsys free magicq software to enable lighting designers to previsualise their shows, to program blind and to automatically generate rigging paperwork including plots and patch lists. Thomas fonseca from chamsys usa chauvet professional and duke dejong from cci solutions take a handson look at the new chamsys quickq 20 lighting console. Essential tools to bring your creative vision to life the most successful light shows succeed because their designers are able to reproduce in reality ideas that were initially envisioned in their minds. In the last step, the consoles artnet in feature is configured. Chamsys magicq pc free lighting control software stage.
Take full advantage of our free, featurerich software options. Quickq consoles from chamsys are designed with a quick and easy user interface, 9. Products dont become an industry standard for no reason. Magicq pc software runs under windows, linux or osx. Dual touch screen dmx lighting console64 universes wcase. Download and view our magicq manuals, change logs and software change log. Since 2003, chamsys has harnessed the talents of lighting designers, software engineers and hardware developers to overcome the limitations of traditional consoles. To make this happen, you need the best possible tools.
He lives in denmark, where his studio is in aarhus, and where he preprograms shows with his mq500 console. Compatible with macos, windows, and linux, the free magicq software allows you to run shows with up to 64 universes. Magicq software magicq software offers powerful lighting control, full lighting visualisation, pixel mapping, and hd media playback that lighting designers rely on. It sounds like you are looking very much for a simple software dmx lighting control which magicq isnt. Our awardwinning magicq consoles unlock powerful lighting control and loads of features professional lighting designers can rely on for even the most complex. Networking quickq supports output of dmx over network via artnetsacnpathport colour control a dedicated colour control area with hue and saturation encoders, and a pair of additional buttons for colour control select from inbuilt palettes and gel libraries using the touch screen offline software offline editor available. Magicq software also includes the free magichd media player enabling playback of up to 8 layers of hd media through your pc or mac 2nd monitor port. If you have used the chamsys magicq software and have any thoughts, let us know in the comments section.
Show files are forward and backward compatible across software release versions and new features are regularly added to the software. Chamsys was formed in april 2003 by bringing together a team of lighting designers, software engineers and hardware developers. Tutorial on how to configure the chamsys magicdmx interface to output dmx. When the external console is disconnected quickq will return to controlling the lighting. Chamsys magicq mq60 touch screen dmx console 4 direct 12.
In that case, magicq sucks for you because it is the free software version of a professional hardware moving light controller used all over the world for live performance. Magicq mq80 can be connected over network to a pc or mac running the free chamsys free magicvis lighting visualization software, or magichd media player software at no extra cost. The magicq mq70 is the newest ultrathin, flyready console from chamsys, now supporting 24 universes of control with upgrade option to 48 universes. Magicq mq40n supports a total of four univeres either by direct dmx outputs on the rear panel or via network. Magicq software offers powerful lighting control, full. Magicdmx basic is time limited to 5 hours continuous usage. Feb 18, 2019 thomas fonseca from chamsys usa chauvet professional and duke dejong from cci solutions take a handson look at the new chamsys quickq 20 lighting console.
Using my akai midi controller on chamsys via artnet in. And this is where enttecs range of awardwinning dmx lighting control software can make all the difference. Sign up for exclusive access to product announcements, training events, software updates and newsletters. You can also request new features which you might find useful in magicq. New chamsys magicq two universe dmx interface new lighting. Or buy a dmxking micro something cant remember the model exactly for about that price too. Magicq pc supports 200 universes, licensed above 64 universes.
This tuesday 14 april learn how to control and map complex fixtures with chamsys trainer charles courser. One of the very best ways to begin controlling dmx lighting is with an enttec usb interface and any number of free pieces of software that support it it makes a great first lighting console for someone who wants to learn to light because you can experiment with a number of different pieces of software before you decide which to use. To upgrade the pro 2014 dmx card firmware you must first be running a software version higher then v1. Configure and maintain your lighting systems with dmx, rdm and ethernet based networking solutions. Dmxking usb dmx and edmx hardware is designed for use with computer based show control software.
The first is that you can use it with a pc as a test console and be able to test and try dmx lights without spending the money or getting out a big, expensive dmx console. Looking for free lighting control software, you will. Chamsys magicq mq80 chamsys, lighting equipment rentals. The dmx usb pro has proven for a number of years that its both a reliable and robust product usable for a number of applications. These consoles are ideal for students, volunteers, or parttime operators, and. Your login gives you access to our bug tracker, which allows you to report any bugs in magicq.
The setup dmx io menu needs to be configured as follows. Magicq mq40n can be connected via network to a pc or mac running chamsys free magicvis lighting visualisation software for full visualisation of all the universes at no extra cost. It is designed to be used with the free magicq software as a way to practice programming and demo the magicq software using actual moving lights output or input one universe of dmx not time limited. We believe there should be no limits to what a programmer can do. In this chamsys tutorial we will discuss how to create multiple cues in a playback, cues with timesfade times, and. May 20, 2009 it sounds like you are looking very much for a simple software dmx lighting control which magicq isnt. The magicdmx basic interface is aimed at users wishing to evaluate and learn magicq, technicians wishing to test fixtures, as well as students wishing to learn lighting in schools and colleges. The chamsys magicq pc wing compact is a superior and powerful programming console that functions as a playback wing with the free magicq software. Bonus is, it works on either its own drivers or enttecs open dmx drivers which seems to have the best compatibility with different lighting software. Magicdmx devices do not need any drivers see section 2. Chamsys mission is to utilise the latest technology to bring developments to the lighting console market with the ultimate aim of. Magicq two universe dmx interface unlocks the locked features of magicq such as full screen execute window, iosandroid remote, remote control, and removes demo mode from the title bar of magicq.
Make the most of your downtime and stay connected with chamsys. Chamsys tutorials creating cues, fades, fx youtube. Shop by brand chamsys chamsys pc wings chamsys magicq pc wing compact share. Tune into facebook live every tuesday at 11hr est16hr bst for live magicq training also available on igtv. Many options of various prices but why not support chamsys and get a single or double usb to dmx from them. Magicq software rises to the occasion offering powerful lighting control on up to. Chamsys consoles are intuitive, reliable and designed to grow with you. The two uninverses are patchable to any of the 64 universes available in the magicq software.
It is designed to be used with the free magicq software as a way. It replaces an entire lighting console allowing the user. Chamsys magicq magicq offers powerful lighting control on up to 64 universes with full lighting visualisation, pixel mapping, and hd media playback on up to 8 different layers. Chamsys magicq software supports up to 102,400 channels 200 dmx universes and is available to download and use for free from chamsys website. Colour control a dedicated colour control area with hue and saturation encoders, and a pair of additional buttons for colour control select from inbuilt palettes and gel libraries using the touch screen. Magicq software offers powerful lighting control, full lighting visualisation, pixel mapping, and hd media playback that lighting designers rely on for everything from simple to the. The reader is assumed to have a basic familiarity with the concepts of media players and lighting control systems. Create, edit and visualise quickq show files on your pc. Magicdmx is an economic, single universe usb to dmx interface in two versions, basic and full. Connect dmx universes to magicq pc, magicq mac, and magicq consoles with the magicq two universe dmx512 interface. For starters, this dmx interface is small enough to fit comfortably in the overhead compartment on an airplane, just what mobile lighting techs need. In part 1 of this series i cover patching and basic control for the chamsys magicq pc. Magicq supports windows 7, windows 8 and windows 10. The software includes the latest heads personalities.
Chamsys magicq pc wing compact usb control wing for lighting software 2port, 64universe hybrid dmx control system with 12 sliders, large rotary encoders, and keyboardstyle buttons. Chamsys has a wide variety of consoles and dmx dongles starting off with the magicdmx single universe dongle and going up all the way to the magicq mq500. The chamsys magicq pc wing compact features 2 built in dmx universes, with the incredible ability to output up to 64 universes without having to own additional licenses or pesky dongles. Explore the quickq user interface without needing a console. Magicq software is free and uniquely the outputs are fully enabled, allowing you to run shows of up to 64 universes. If you cant find a personality on list of heads below, use the request a head file button below. The chamsys magicq mini wing is a powerful usb control wing that connects to your computer for controlling lighting and video with magicq software. There are four patchable direct dmx outputs on the rear panel and a total of 12 universes over ethernet. Magicq pc dmx control software, and bonus software chamsys magicq mq70 24. Artnet i, ii or iii, pathport, strand shownet, or sacn. Quickq software is a new, radically simplified version of the magicq software, designed with a quick and easy user interface and a comprehensive featureset that makes programming easy for students, volunteers, or parttime operators, and is even comfortable to use by professionals on smallscale shows.
Magicq compact products fully interwork with chamsys magicvis visualiser, chamsys magichd media player and. This affordable solution allows you to create a powerful. Builtin wifi allows for remote control from a tablet or phone, which can also serve as a 2nd external monitor. Used, second hand chamsys magicq mq60 lighting console. Bjerregaard has been a lighting and scenic designer for the past 29 years. Pcs under windows, mac and linux with 64 output universes fully enabled. Quickq software is a new, radically simplified version of the magicq software, designed with a quick and easy user interface and a comprehensive featureset that makes programming easy for students, volunteers, or parttime operators, and is even comfortable to. Dmx lighting console fast and simple user interface, requires little practice, with 9. Quickq supports output of dmx over network via artnetsacnpathport. If allow other consoles to control this universe is switched on in the dmx settings window then when quickq detects incoming data it will relinquish control and output the received dmx data from the dmx ports. Lighting consoles of choice, continues with niels niller bjerregaard, whose console choice is the chamsys magicq mq500 stadium. Once logged in, there is a download page in the menu bar.
These days almost any lighting or stage effect equipment may be controlled using these protocols including moving lights, led screens, fog machines and laser displays. The enttec interface is a usb to dmx converter that allows you to control dmx lights from your standard computer instead of buying a lighting console. Chamsys magicq pc wing compact stage lighting store. Chamsys magicq usb two universe dmx512 interface stage. Each wing button, fader and encoder can be translated into a midi or a keyboard command channel, note and velocity can be customized.
Magichd user manual viii this manual is designed for operators of the magichd media player to help them quickly and effectively learn how to use the software. To install and use magicq, magicvis or magichd for free, click on relevant icon below for your operating system. This is the same interface for chamsys console line. This will give you access to the recent magicq releases for all available platforms. Magicdmx basic supports output of a full dmx universe via a 3 pin female xlr connector. To download an updated set of heads for your install, refer to the instructions below. Failure to update to this version before performing the firmware upgrade could result in the console needing to be returned to chamsys for repair. Connects via usb and provides two independent dmx512 interfaces. Similar to many desks in the current generation of professional lighting consoles, the free magicq pc software with a cheap dmx dongle is an offer too good to refuse. Chamsys constantly strives to provide the most powerful and stable software for all of our lighting consoles. Chamsys magicq mq60 12 universe compact consolemagicq mq60 is part of a new generation of small and lightweight magicq consoles specifically designed for travelling lighting designers. Magicq pc software is free and all 64 dmx universes are are fully enabled.
Power, portability, and easy of use the chamsys magicq pc wing compact has it all and so much more. After this time it is necessary to replug the device and to restart the magicq software. Messing about with chamsys pixel mapping and 5x led light. Just a piece of hardware like a usb to dmx chamsys 2 universe recommended or a art net to dmx like dmx king. Chamsys magicq mini wing 1dmx512 output port usb cable the magicq mini wing is an extremely powerful usb control wing for connecting to your pc or mac to control lighting, video and led with the magicq pc software. Chamsys does not offer a rack mount product as it is not effective for us to sell such a solution when rack. Similar to chameleons, our high performance lighting consoles and software programs are engineered to adapt to a wide range of applications for operators at all skill levels. It is designed to be used with the free magicq software as a way to practice programming and demo the magicq software using actual moving lights time limited to 5 hours session usage. Chamsys magicq mq60 12 universe compact lighting console. This results in twitching of moving lights and a dmx tester reveals framing issues these can be rectified by cutting down the number of channels. Magicq software offers powerful lighting control with. For instructions please use the in app link to the manual. The heads library is updated online daily, so the link below will always be up to date to the last 24 hours.
The chamsys magicq mq60 is a small and lightweight magicq consoles specifically designed for travelling lighting designers. The magicq mq60 fits within the hand luggage restrictions of all the major budget airlines including ryanair, easyjet and south west. We offer fast free shipping and a great customer experience. Magicq software includes the free magicvis visualizer enabling simple visualization of all 64 universes of lighting control. Magicq mq80 features the same software found on all magicq consoles, and uses the same show file formats, enabling compatibility between all magicq products. Magicq offers powerful lighting control on up to 64 universes with full lighting visualisation, pixel mapping, and hd. It is designed to be used with the free magicq software as. Accessories choose from a complete line of accessories that enhance or protect your chamsys gear.
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