Cue Stack Defaults; Cue Stack Macros - ChamSys MagicQ User Manual

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It is also possible to remove a specific Cue from a Cue Stack using the keypad. Type a Cue Id on the
keypad then press REMOVE and select the S button of the Playback you wish to remove the Cue from.
To remove an entire Cue Stack from a Playback press REMOVE and hit the S button of the Playback.
Press S button again to confirm.
Note that the Cue Storage Setting in the Setup options determine whether the Cue and Cue Stack are
removed from the Cue Store and Cue Stack Store as well.

13.12 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 it is possible to determine whether MagicQ uses the
default settings or derives the settings from the previous Cue in the Cue Stack. The option is set in Setup,
Cue Storage Settings, "Derive settings from previous Cue". This option determines the settings when a
new Cue is recorded on a Cue Stack. Prior to v1.3.6.4, and by default in the new software, new Cues
derive their step settings from the previous step. If this option is set to "No" – then all new recorded Cues
will use the default step settings.

13.13 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>
B <Macro no>
R <Playback no>
T < Playback no>
U <Playback no>
G <Playback no>
H <Type>
S <Playback no>
C <Playback no>
K <Level>
L <Level>
M <Level>
J <Cue Id>
E <Cue Stack id>
F <Cue Stack id>
O <Time code>
P <Page no>
V <View no>
W <Enable>
Q <Time code>
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Activate playback
Run macro
Release playback
Test playback (activate with level 100%)
Un-test playback (release with level 0%)
Go on playback
1 – Lamp on all heads, 2 reset all heads, 3 lamp off all heads
Stop playback
Choose playback
Set level of last Cue Stack to be activated (e.g. with an A command)
Set level of current playback
Set level of the playback that is running the macro
Jump to Cue Id on current playback
Activates Cue Stack (in Stack Store)
Releases Cue Stack (in Stack Store)
Set current received time code
Change page (page no of 0 means next page)
Open view (window layout)
Enable / disable time code generation (1 for enable, 0 for disable)
Set current time code (used for time code generation)
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