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BLIND and CLEAR affect the programmer
REL and SELECT affect playbacks
SHIFT selects alternate functions
←- undoes keyboard input and clears actions
5.1.5 Playback
The Playback area is situated directly below the touch screen and consists of 10 playbacks each with a fader and four buttons
(FLASH, GO, STOP, SELECT). The area above each of the playbacks on the touch screen is used to provide information about
the status of the playback.
The playback area also contains a Grand Master, a Sub Master, Page Select buttons and a Manual Playback for taking control of
Cue Stacks.
The cross fade section contains a GO, STOP. FWD, BCK buttons, a cross fader and a master GO button. The cross fade section
controls the current playback selected with the S button.
5.2 Keyboard, Keypad, Select & Confirm Windows
MagicQ has a set of additional on-screen Windows that can be used to enter text, select items and confirm actions. You can
choose whether you use the physical keyboard/keypad to navigate around these items or whether you use the mouse/touch.
To open the Keyboard Window at any time press SET SET. To open the icon selector press SHIFT + SET.
Confirm Windows are shown when you carry out important actions that may overwrite or delete show data. You can confirm an
action by pressing 1 on the keypad. To cancel the action press 0 on the keypad.
5.3 Common Actions
MagicQ utilises many common actions for carrying out programming functions. All the actions use similar button presses. Once
you understand the action in one Window, you will understand how it is done in another Window.
We strongly recommend you make yourself familiar with these actions – they will save you valuable programming time.
5.3.1 Items
Actions in a Window can be carried out on individual items or on multiple items. For actions on a single item, use the cursor
keys to move around the Window so that the cursor is over the required item.
For multiple items in a Window, move the cursor to the first item. Then press and hold the SHIFT button whilst moving the
cursor to the last item. All the items will be highlighted.
Alternatively hold the CTRL button and select multiple individual items.