When loading a new show MagicQ automatically checks for the presence of a ".xhw" file and extracts the required media from that file into the relevant folders on the MagicQ system. If you wish to use your show on a different system then you need to copy both the ".shw" and ".xhw" files to the new system. The show extras file contains only the icon snapshot data, image files and audio files used in your show - it does not contain the main programming of your show. If a show contains extra data such as icon snapshots, image files or audio files, then when the show file is saved using SAVE SHOW or SAVE TO USB, the show extras file is saved at the same time. In order to allow MagicQ shows with additional media such as icon snapshots, image files and audio files to be transferred onto other MagicQ systems, MagicQ uses a separate show extras file with the extension ".xhw".
Note that the more universes are set, the more memory is required on the PC - so for older PC/Macs we recommend limiting the number of universes to those required. See Loading a show onto a smaller console.įrom v1.8.7.6 MagicQ PC supports up to 256 universes - set the number of universes required in Setup, View DMX I/O. If the show uses more universes than configured on the console/PC you are loading on then the data for the heads on the excess universes will not be loaded. Note that theĬonsole settings include the network settings and IP address – so if 2Ĭloned consoles are used on the same network then the IP address shouldĪny show created on a MagicQ or QuickQ console can be loaded, but you need to be aware of the number of universes in the show. Settings – enabling the complete cloning of a console. Selecting all the options loads the complete console settings and show MagicQ consoles have a large hard disk to enable storage of a virtually
The Setup Window indicates when the show has not been saved (or This ensures that MagicQ starts up as it was When you subsequently restart MagicQ this file Window, it automatically saves a backup copy of your show withĪ. When you shut down MagicQ through the QUIT soft button in the Setup Then as myshow-final.shw after you have finished programming. ForĮxample, save the show as myshow-patch.shw after you have patched and Have various points you can back-track to if things go wrong. It is a good idea to save your show to different file names so that you – you will see it show "AutoS" in the Status Display. The console will automatically set the fileīy default, MagicQ saves a backup of your show to disk shortly after you make changes
Unexpected happens and the power fails your show data is not lost. Whilst programming, you should regularly save your show, so that if the Press the SAVE SHOW soft button in the Setup Window. In order to store your show on the disk you need to When you are programming a show the show is stored in memory. This will help to avoid the battery going flat and the potential damage to the file system. If the empty file "fast_power_fail.txt" is placed in the main MagicQ folder (up one from the show folder) then when power is lost the console will only wait 10 seconds for a user cancel before auto shutting down. If you always follow the instructions forĬONSOLES THAT ARE NOT SHUTDOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL INVALIDATE THEIR WARRANTY.įor situations where users regularly just disconnect the power from the console rather than shutting it down correctly it is possible to force a fast shut down on power fail. System repairs the disk – however in certain circumstances the file system may become corrupted. Normally this will only result in a subsequent slow start-up whilst the Removing power to theĬonsole when it is running may cause problems with the file system. On MagicQ consoles the console must be shut down correctly to avoid damage to their storage media. MagicQ consoles automatically power off when the shutdown sequence is complete. To shut MagicQ down, press the QUIT soft button in the Setup Window.