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3 0V and equipment ground
5 Opto isolated input positive
2 Power supply positive (5 Volt, current limited)
4 Opto isolated input negative
1 0V and equipment ground (same as pin 3)
The remote input can be used to receive an external signal on the opto isolated inputs, or it can be wired to an external switch.
To receive an external signal wire the signal + to pin 5 and the signal – to pin 4. When used as external optically isolated input
the maximum continuous voltage rating is 24V DC.
When wiring to an external switch links pins 4 and 1. Then connect the external switch between pins 2 and 5.
37.3 Enabling the remote input in MagicQ
In the View Settings view in the Setup Window page down to the Port Settings. Set up the remote trigger type and remote trigger
action.
The remote trigger type can be set to NONE, MAKE, or BREAK, depending on whether your external switch is a push to make or
a push to break switch. When using an external signal, setting the type to make will cause a trigger when the voltage differential
is positive.
The remote trigger action, determines what action is taken by MagicQ when the remote input signal is detected. The options are:
• NONE
• CURRENT PLAYBACK GO
• CURRENT PLAYBACK FLASH
• ADD/SWAP
• SWAP
• DBO
• WING1 PB1 GO
• WING1 PB1 FLASH
• WING1 PB12 GO
• WING1 PB12 FLASH
• PB10 GO
• PB10 FLASH
• AUDIO BUMP
• TAP TO TIME
When set to NONE there is no special action associated with pressing the remote input. However, the remote input can still be
used in Cue Stacks to trigger specific cues by setting the Halt Field in the Cue Stack to REMOTE. The Cue will then wait till the
remote trigger is detected before starting to execute the Cue.
When set to SWAP, playbacks are set to SWAP mode whenever the remote signal is detected – this can therefore be used with a
foot-switch to temporarily engage SWAP mode.
WING1 PB1 GO and WING1 PB1 FLASH are provided as an alternative to the current playback GO and FLASH. This allows,
for example, a smoke machine to be set up on WING1 PB1 trigger by the remote input.