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21.4.2
Keyboard Macro Timing
Playback of keyboard macros can use the times that the macro was recorded with or using external time code sources. By default
macros are played back using “Immediate” timing. Use the SET TIMING soft button to change the timing to “Real time” or
“Time code”.
The timing type can be changed after the macro has been recorded – however if external time code timing is required then this
should be selected before the macro is recorded. This enables the console to record the key and button presses according to the
received time code signal.
Times can be modified in the View Data view of the Macro Window using the keypad and Encoder E. Multiple items in the
macro can be changed at one time using SHIFT and the cursor keys to select the items.
When using time code timing, the + and – operators can be used to offset the timing of a sequence of items.
21.4.3
Recording Playback faders
Macros support fader moves and encoder changes as well as button presses. This enables complete recording and playback
of macro segments. Macro timing and playback uses a high resolution internal clock enabling accurate playback of recorded
sequences.
MagicQ optimises fader moves to remove redundant steps.
21.4.4
In built Macros
MagicQ supports a number of in-built macros which carry out common programming key sequences including quite a few that
would normally require multiple key presses or simulataneous pressing of more than one key. The In-built Macros can be useful
on touch systems where it is not possible to touch 2 keys at one time.
Press the In built Macro soft button and choose the macro to assign to the current item in the Macro Window.
21.4.5
Scheduled events in Cue Stacks
Cue Stacks can be used to program a list of scheduled events. To use this feature, set the Halt field of each of the Cues in the Cue
Stack Window to “Sched”. Double click to change the field. Then enter the time in the Wait field. The times can have wildcards
and sunrise/sunset times as per
events.
If dates are required then they are entered into the macro field starting with Z and ending with Z. For example to have an event
on the
24 December 2005 enter:
Z24/12/2005Z
You can also specify particular days of the week using the characters A to G where A is Monday, B is Tuesday, C is Wednesday
etc. . .
So for an event every Monday and Tuesday enter:
ZABZ
For an event on the first day of every month enter
Z1Z