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42.5.2 Pro (pre Pro 2010) Operating System
On the Pro Operating System Monitor output 1 is a duplicate of the on board screen. This enables the console to continue to be
used should there be a problem with the on board screen. Monitor output 1 always duplicates the on-board screen.
From software version 1.5.9.4 there is no longer support for output 2 on Pro consoles since the graphics card is not capable of
supporting resolutions for modern monitors. Full external monitor support is available through upgrade to Pro 2014.
42.5.3 Compact (MQ60/MQ70) Operating System
On the MQ60 and MQ70 one external touch screen is supported. We recommend using a 1024x768 resolution monitor for best
performance.
Touch screens are supported but note that the Linux operating system on use on these consoles does not currently support multi
touch touch screens.
42.5.4 Monitor settings on MagicQ PC / Mac
When using multiple monitors on a PC first enable the monitors in Windows by putting the Windows desktop onto all the
monitors. Then start MagicQ PC and in Setup, View System, View Monitors enable the required monitors.
The first monitor is the main MagicQ Window and must always be enabled. Enable all the monitors that you wish to use for
Multi Windows.
From the Toolbar select View, External or press the EXT button to move a Window between the different monitors.
Sizing of Windows on the other monitors occurs just like in the Main Window – you can select full windows, half windows and
quarter windows. The entire space on the other monitors is used for MagicQ Windows. When a Window is moved to another
monitor the size is kept the same – for example, if it was a quarter window on the Main MagicQ Window it will be a quarter
window on the other Window.
You can change the size on the other windows, just like on the Main MagicQ Window from the View menu on the Toolbar or by
using the SIZE button.
42.5.5 Moving Windows to the External Monitor
Press EXT to move a Window to the External Monitor. The window that is currently in focus is transferred to the external
monitor. Press EXT to return the window to the main monitor.
MagicQ includes an option to force a single window to the external monitor output. The Window will remain on the external
monitor except when a SHIFT CLOSE is performed. This option is set in the Setup Window, View Settings, Windows, Force
Window on External Monitor 2.
42.5.6 Additional Cue Stack, Output and Programmer Windows
MagicQ supports three additional windows, the Cue Stack Info, Outputs Info and Programmer Info windows. These windows are
very similar to the Cue Stack, Outputs and Programmer windows but are designed to allow additional information to be shown.
For instance by using both the Outputs and the Outputs Info windows you can view both the plan view and the data values
simultaneously.
Similarly, the Cue Stack Info window is designed as a master window to keep track of the Cue Stack on the currently selected
playback. The columns have been rearranged so that the comment field is shown as one of the first columns. This is ideal for
theatre playback where the operator wishes to see notes about the Cues during playback – you could for instance put a comment
on a Cue “Call spots when actor enters stage right”.
These windows can be accessed from the Console using the CTRL key. Press CTRL and OUT for the Outputs Info window,
CTRL and CUE STACKS for the Cue Stack Info window, and CTRL and Prog for the Programmer Info Window.