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 most complex shows. Magicq mq50 is part of the new generation of compact consoles, ideal for small to medium sized venues. The levels for each channel can be used on magicq to set the level of playbacks, to step through cue stacks and to set the speed of chases. Magicq mq500 stadium console lichtpult the magicq mq500 stadium is a new control console from chamsys designed to operate at the highest level of show control. 1 using midi showcontrol 2 using keystroke emulation. The pi is used to convert the akais midi output to dmx signals which are relayed to the console via artnet. Chamsys reserves the right to revise the content of this document. Dmx lighting console fast and simple user interface, requires little practice, with 9. It does not support the magicq execute wing, the magicq midismpte interface, the magicq audio interface or the magicq dual dmx interface. Chamsys was formed in april 2003 by bringing together a team of lighting designers, software engineers and hardware developers. Turn your midi controllers into lighting instruments.
Enttec midiwing software converts udp data from up to 6 enttec wings to standard midi or keyboard ascii commands. Quickq software quickq software brings simplicity and power to smaller lighting systems with an intuitive interface modeled after smart phones, with icons and gesture support and builtin videos that accelerate the learning process, making it easy even for inexperienced users to set up, program and operate. Builtin wifi allows for remote control from a tablet or phone, which can also serve as a 2nd external monitor. Magicq mq60 is a small and lightweight magicq consoles specifically designed for travelling lighting designers. 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. Each wing button, fader and encoder can be translated into a midi or a keyboard command channel, note and velocity can be customized. Searchoffer for sale chamsys magicq products you offersearch for sale. How do i map a midi controller to my lighting console. Two rdm 5pin dmx outputs inbuilt wifi for programming and remote control ten preset trigger buttons four phoenix connectors for connection of up to forty 10scene wall plate same software as quickq consoles simple hottakeover mode allowing external console to take control of connected fixtures. The rack mount dongle is the same price as the magicq dual dmx interface, but where the dongle is small and fits in a rack mounted computer easily, the dual dmx interface does not. Use apc20 or nanocontrol with chamsys magicq bome software.
Buy or learn about the chamsys magicq mq60 compact dmx lighting console chammq60 at idjnow. Note that triggering of playbacks via usb midi is limited to the first 10 playbacks. Since 2003, chamsys has harnessed the talents of lighting designers, software engineers and hardware developers to overcome the limitations of traditional consoles. This is configured in setup window, view settings, midi timecode, show control type. 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. While maintaining a small form factor, it has room to grow into. Live and flexible control of your dmx lighting fixtures with midi controllers is now a reality.
In this video, david tells you what you need to know. We offer fast free shipping and a great customer experience. How to control dmx lights with audio and midi simple lesson. I am starting to read that non chamsys midi interfaces work with magicq pc now. It obviously adds the ability to send and receive midi and timecode. Magicdmx is an economic, single universe usb to dmx interface in two versions, basic and full. As well as unlocking magicq pc systems from demo mode having the rack mount dongle connected also allows the use of 3rd party and virtual midi interfaces to input midi notes into magicq, other chamsys pc hardware such as the pc wing, mini wing a dual dmx do not unlocking this functionality. The first step is to work with a console or pc software that is friendly with midi. Using my akai midi controller on chamsys via artnet in lights n. Sign up for exclusive access to product announcements, training events, software updates and newsletters. Magicq supports midi show control when connected to a chamsys 2010 midi timecode interface.
If youre working with a standalone lighting console, you probably need to interface it with your midi controller via a 5pin midi plug, not usb midi. Twin dmxinterfaces, magicq audiointerfaces, magicq midismpteinterfaces. Magicdmx devices do not need any drivers see section 2. What exactly are you trying to get out of chamsys, midi, dmx, or both. Take full advantage of our free, featurerich software options. Using my akai midi controller on chamsys via artnet in. Midi should also be possible, but you might need one of their midi boxes to unlock functionality of youre just using the software.
Midi control requires chamsysbranded midi hardware, so even if you get a pc wing. Usb midi support includes receiving midi timecode and receiving midi notes for triggering automatons. Want to make a midi controller work with your lighting console. 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. Magicdmx basic supports output of a full dmx universe via a 3 pin female xlr connector. 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.
That can present a bit of a problem as most of the midi interfaces youll see on the market today only communicate via usb midi leaving you up the creek. The chamsys midi dongle is also a way, but the midi mapping is very tricky and im not sure if its possible to map things like faders and dimmers. Nodo marklite 4 univeros como habilitar salidas artnet dmx en chamsys. The magicq mq60 fits within the hand luggage restrictions of all the major budget airlines including ryanair, easyjet and south west.
On the professional console side, your main contender is chamsys magicq. Learn how to control dmx lights with audio triggers and midi from a keyboard or sequencer using four par 64 lights and a chauvet obey 40 controller. Chamsys magicq pc wing compact usb control wing for. Magicq pc software is free and unique, all 64 dmx universes are are fully enabled.
It replaces an entire lighting console allowing the user to perform sophisticated shows with little more than a laptop. New releases of software and hardware will here be announced. Quickq consoles from chamsys are designed with a quick and easy user interface, 9. Quickq supports output of dmx over network via artnetsacnpathport. Like the others have already said, you need a chamsys console to make use of the dmx in to wing playback mapping. Magicq mq500 stadium enables shows to be designed from concept. For controlling the dmx software chamsys magicq via midi, there are a few options.
The brand name chamsys comes from the word chameleon. Chamsys forum view topic midi usb control of playbacks. Offline software offline editor available for both windows and mac. Chamsys does not offer a rack mount product as it is not effective for us to sell such a solution when rack mount computers are readily available. Similar to chameleons, our high performance lighting consoles and software programs are engineered to adapt to a wide range of. The effect of the midi show control commands is determined by the midi show control type. We believe there should be no limits to what a programmer can do. Chamsys magicq mq60 touch screen dmx console 4 direct 12 network universes10 playback faders. I cannot afford the pc wings and those other native controllers from chamsys. It features the same operating system as quickq series consoles, but is designed to operate as a remote system without physical user control. Dmxking usb dmx and edmx hardware is designed for use with computer based show control software. Power, portability, and easy of use the chamsys magicq pc wing compact has it all and so much more.
In part 1 of this series i cover patching and basic control for the chamsys magicq pc. Create, edit and visualise quickq show files on your pc. Magicq software offers powerful lighting control with loads of features that lighting designers have some to rely on, such as full lighting visualisation, pixel mapping, and hd media playback on up to 8 different layers, all integrated smoothly to streamline workflows, save time, and shorten learning curve. For starters, this dmx interface is small enough to fit comfortably in the overhead compartment on an airplane, just what mobile lighting techs need. Everything about midi smpte, audio, usb dmx, ethernet dmx interfaces. Magicq responds to the go, stop, resume and timed go commands. The audio signal is analysed into 7 different frequency bands consisting of 63hz, 160hz, 400hz, 1khz, 2. All 3 of these pieces of software are free, offer midi control and can work with conventional. If you had magicdmx dongle and later purchased say a pc wing or any other chamsys hardware you probably asked yourself a question. Chamsys magicq mq60 touch screen dmx console 4 direct 12. Enttec midiwing software converts udp data from up to 6 enttec wings to standard midi or.
I understand that you need chamsys made hardware to use certain functionalities, especially on a mac, but is using a midi pad one of these functionalities. Even then its limited to controlling 10 playbacks on mqpc. Midi to dmx control dmx lighting with midi keyboards or. Given that its a lighting desk, dmx output is sort of assumed in various forms, dmx, artnet, etc. Magicq supports windows 7, windows 8 and windows 10. This is the same interface for chamsys console line. How do i use midi hardware to control my lighting console. Quickq rack is a small rack mountable version of the quickq console designed for installations. The dual dmx interface however provide two output ports, so customers may find that this a more cost effective solution in some cases.
Conversion software designed to enable enttec playback, shortcut or program wings to. Sign up for exclusive access to product announcements. It is designed to be used with the free magicq software as a way to practice programming and demo the. The console supports 6 universes, with 4 assignable physical dmx outputs supporting rdm and a network port for artnet. Supporting four universes quickq rack is ideal for installations, control rooms an. Magicq midi interface blue room technical forum page 2. Explore the quickq user interface without needing a console.
These consoles are ideal for students, volunteers, or parttime operators. Multiple midi controllers can talk to lightjams at the same time, including keyboards, launchpads, pedals and drums. Im going to be doing higher energy lighting for parties and want to be. 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 mq60 includes midi input and output as well as audio input for syncronization. It allows 1 universe of dmx output via enttec usb widgets.
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