MagicQ new version

[jamesd]

A new version of the Chamsys MagicQ software for PC lighting desk has appeared on there site www.chamsys.co.uk/support.html.

There seems to be quite a few new features as well as a better looking graphics. Still no support for any of the make your own DMX dongles.

 

as before you can download without having to register.

 

JamesD

[martinw]

Still no support for any of the make your own DMX dongles

Why is this important? 99.9% of people who use this proboably won't have the ability to make one anyway. Much better just to use an Artnet box.

 

Martin

[ekld]

So will this PC version output from a box such as the Artistic Liscence Net-link OP with no restrictions?

[martinw]

Yes Eric, I think on all 6 universes.

 

Martin

[kaareolai]

So will this PC version output  from a box such as the Artistic Liscence Net-link OP with no restrictions?

I have mentioned my experiences in another thread "Virtual desks".

 

I have tested both input and output on all 6 universes, using both 2 MagicQ applications on two different machines, and ethereal (ethernet monitor program, with ArtNet protocol) and ArtNet monitor. It works both input and output on 6 universes, although it seems you're only able to choose the between the first 16 universes out of 256 possible.

 

You might also set DMX in/out on parallell port as in Artistic Lisence Dongle (I/II), or both ArtNet universe and parallell port. I have only one dongle, so I haven't found out/tested how to use several parallell ports.

 

I also use an ordinary touch LCD screen, LG Flatron L1510SF. Works ok, especially on the "touchscreen" within the application.

 

The only thing I really miss, apart from an (USB) faderwing or more, is the ability to use the mousewheel after selecting (left mousebutton down on) a virtual fader or encoder.

 

Another thing, it seems like one need to copy the instruments/heads profiles from the older version.