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15.12 Cue Stack Defaults
The default operation of Cue Stacks can be modified in the Defaults view of the Cue Stack Window.
Defaults can be configured for all of the Cue Stack options including operation of the faders and buttons, chase defaults and the
defaults for each Cue Stack step.
Changing the Defaults does not change Cue Stacks and Cues which have already been recorded – it only changes the options for
when new Cue Stacks and Cues are recorded.
When inserting and adding Cues to a Cue Stack MagicQ by default derives the settings from the previous Cue in the Cue Stack.
If the setting Setup, Cue Storage Settings, “Derive settings from previous Cue” is set to "No" then all new recorded Cues will use
the default step settings.
15.13 Audio Sound FX Cues
MagicQ supports playback of audio files triggered from Cues within Cue Stacks for playing back sound effects in theatre shows
and for playing back Cue Calls. Users place audio files in the audio folder and then can select them directly from the Cue Stack.
Multiple audio files can be played at the same time and the audio volume can be configured.
In the Cue Stack use Encoder A to select View Mode to Media to choose and view the audio clip for each Cue step.
15.14 Cue Stack Macros
Cue Stack macros enable control over other Cue Stacks from within Cue Stacks such as activation, release, go, stop, and setting
level of other Cue Stacks. Macros are typed into the Macro field in the Cue Stack window (scroll to the right). Macros can affect
multiple Cue Stacks on different Playbacks enabling complete shows to be driven from one master Cue Stack.
Cue Stack macros take the following format:
A <Playback no> Activate playback
B <Macro no> Run macro
R <Playback no> Release playback (0 = release this playback)
T < Playback no> Test playback (activate with level 100%)
U <Playback no> Un-test playback (release with level 0%)
G <Playback no> Go on playback.
G <Playback no> / <Cue id> Go to Cue id on playback.
H <Type> 1 – Lamp on all heads, 2 reset all heads, 3 lamp off all
heads, 4 cancel screen save
H <Type> / <zone> Type is 5 for enable zone, 6 for disable zone
S <Playback no> Stop playback
C <Playback no> Choose playback
K <Level> Set level of last Cue Stack to be activated (e.g. with an A
command)
L <Level> Set level of current playback
M <Level> Set level of the playback that is running the macro
J <Cue Id> Jump to Cue Id on current playback
E <Cue Stack id> Activates Cue Stack (in Stack Store).
E <Cue Stack is>/<level> Activate Cue Stack at level.
F <Cue Stack id> Releases Cue Stack (in Stack Store)
I <Time code> Set internal time code
O <Time code> Set current received time code
P <Page no> Change page (page no of 0 means next page)
V <View no> Open view (window layout)
W <Enable> Enable / disable time code generation (1 for enable, 0 for
disable)