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Multi programming enables multiple consoles to access one show file held on the master console with all consoles being able
to make changes to that show file. MagicQ ensures that the slave consoles are synchronised to the master console show data.
Updates from any console are synchronised across the network.
When synchronised the consoles have the same show data, however they still operate as separate consoles with a separate
programmer.
Recording and updating of Groups, Palettes, FX, Cues, Cue Stacks, Macros, and Grids will be synchronised between the consoles.
Note however that changes to the Patch must be made on the master console and they will clear any programmer information on
the slave consoles.
28.7.1 Checking Slave synchronisation
The status of the slave synchronisation is shown in the status bar. Initially the status window will show “NoCon”.
Once the Slave has a connection to the Master over the network (but not yet synchronised) it will show “NoSync”.
Once synchronised it will show “Sync”:
It is possible to force a show slave to resynchronise by holding the left and right cursor keys and pressing SET. It is also possible
to resync by restarting or soft resetting the show slave console.
28.8 Selective Channel Control
Selective channel control enables Slave consoles to select and control different channels on the master consoles outputs. This
allows any console on the network to take control of a set of channels in the lighting rig.
With selective channel control the slave consoles send their output data to the show master and then the show master merges the
data from all the slaves onto its outputs.