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Chapter 12
Programmer
The programmer is the function of MagicQ where show data is configured for recording. The programmer takes priority over
all playbacks. It can also be used during live running to override the outputs – for example, for changing the colour or gobo of
intelligent heads.
MagicQ outputs any channels that are active in the programmer at highest priority – i.e. they over-ride all other playbacks.
12.1 What is in the programmer?
The Prog Window enables you to determine exactly what is in the programmer and how it is configured. Press PROG to open
the window. The programmer stores three types of data
• Channel Levels
• Channel Times
• Channel FX
In the Prog Window there are three views, corresponding to the three types of data – View Levels, View Times and View FX.
Use the three top left soft buttons to select the view.
In the Channel Times and Channel View windows you have a choice of a Simple View or an Advanced View. The Simple View
is sufficient for most programming – it enables modifications of fade times on a per attribute type basis and modifications of each
programmed FX. The Advanced View enables fade times and FX parameters to be set up on a per channel basis.
In Levels View select Advanced View to view the raw values rather than the palette/range names.
The LED on the CLEAR button is illuminated when there is data in the programmer.
A second copy of the Programmer Window, the Programmer Info Window can be opened for displaying on an external monitor.
Press CTRL + Prog to open the Programmer Info Window.