How to connect ChamSys PC wing?

Download the latest version of MagicQ PC from the ChamSys downloads site at http://download.magicq.co.uk and install it on your computer. Power up and connect the MagicQ Compact Wing to the USB port on your PC – the blue LEDs should come on in turn and then flash.

Is MagicQ free?

MagicQ software runs across the range of MagicQ consoles and is also available free of charge for use on PCs under Windows, Mac and Linux with 64 output universes fully enabled.

How do I update ChamSys library?

Method 1: This is the easiest method to update the library. In MagicQ, click on the “Tools” menu (top left), and select “Update Heads”. This should then automatically download the latest heads. all file and recreate the head index to update the list of personalities.

What is ETC Nomad?

ETCnomad is ETC software that is installed on a computer and enabled by a USB dongle. Use your computer as a stand-alone controller for programming and show playback, or as a backup or client to your family consoles.

How does a lighting console work?

Lighting consoles allow many lights to be controlled together, making for a unified look across the space! Lighting consoles use low-voltage control signal to tell the dimmers, LED’s and moving lights what to do. Most lighting consoles use a control protocol called DMX512, or DMX for short.

What is ETC software?

Is etc Nomad free?

The ETCnomad software for Mac and PC is absolutely free to download and use offline, giving you full access to all the latest professional programming tools – including Magic Sheets, effects, and the powerful 3D programming and visualization tools of the Augment3d platform.

What is a lighting control board?

A lighting control console (also called a lightboard, lighting board, or lighting desk) is an electronic device used in theatrical lighting design to control multiple stage lights at once. Lighting consoles communicate with the dimmers and other devices in the lighting system via an electronic control protocol.

What does the magicq PC wing compact do?

The MagicQ PC Wing Compact is a powerful USB wing to connect to your PC or Mac to control lighting, video and LED with the MagicQ PC software. The MagicQ PC software runs on Windows, Linux or OSX. The powerful MagicQ PC Wing Compact is small enough to be carried in hand luggage and offers numerous functions.

Which is the best version of chamsys magicq?

Note users should NOT use beta versions 1.7.4.4 to 1.7.4.6 to create shows that they plan to use on earlier software versions such as stable version 1.7.4.3.

How to start up magicq PC programming wing?

• Start up MagicQ PC software. • Turn on the PC programming wing option – Setup Window, View Settings, Interface Settings, near the end of the options list. • The blue flashing LEDS on the MagicQ PC wing should stop flashing and the faders and encoders should have control.

How many universes can you control with magicq?

MagicQ offers powerful lighting control on up to 256 universes with full lighting visualisation, pixel mapping, and HD media playback on up to 8 different layers. Download and view our MagicQ Manuals, Change logs and Software change log. Cant find a Head File? Use our Online Fixture Finder below to search our Heads library.