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Chapter 41
Using MagicQ with other Visualisers
In addition to its own free MagicVis visualiser, MagicQ supports connection with other Visualisers via network protocols. Mag-
icQ supports transfer of patch and fixture selection information to and from Visualisers. The protocol used to communicate
between MagicQ and the Visualiser depends on the particular Visualiser.
The simplest way to connect is using the Art-Net protocol in the same way as you would connect to Art-Net to DMX interfaces
– most Visualisers now support it. Art-Net does not support transfer of patch or fixture selection information, so for this you will
need to use a Visualiser specific protocol.
It is possible to run MagicQ PC/Mac on the same system that is running the Visualiser, however for best performance we suggest
that you run them on separate PCs linked via Ethernet.
41.1 Connecting to a Visauliser
To run both MagicQ PC and Visualiser on one PC set the option Setup, View Settings, Network, Send to Applications on this PC
to Yes.
To run MagicQ PC and a Visualiser on two different systems then you need to ensure that both systems have their IP address and
Subnet Address set up to be on the same network range - e.g. set one to 2.0.0.1 subnet 255.0.0.0 and the other to 2.0.0.2 subnet
255.0.0.0.
41.2 Capture
MagicQ supports connections to Capture visualiser (www.capturesweden.com).
There are two protocols for communication between MagicQ and Capture – ArtNet and CITP. ArtNet is a standard protocol used
to carry DMX over Ethernet and enables control of the lighting.
CITP is an open protocol specific to Capture which enables both control of lighting and the transfer of the show patch between
MagicQ and Capture. ChamSys provides executable files for both protocols.
To communicate using ArtNet simply set the required universes to Output Type of ArtNet in Setup, View DMX I/O and enable
the universes. To use CITP simply set the Visualiser field for all required universes to Capture.
41.2.1 Receiving Patch Data from Capture
It is possible for patch data to be transmitted from Capture to MagicQ when connected via CITP protocol. Start a new show
on MagicQ and then in the Patch Window press the Visualiser Patch soft button. This will download the Patch information
from Capture to MagicQ. MagicQ uses a fields in the personality to specify the Capture manufacturer name (Make) and Capture
moving light name).