ChamSys MagicQ Software
MagicQ PC is a complete lighting console for Windows, Mac or Linux supporting 18 Ethernet universes (9216 channels) and industry standard DMX interfaces. MagicQ PC is free and is not time limited or dongled. Download it and start running your shows now!
Download the software direct from ChamSys: download.magicq.co.uk/login_page.php
Access the Online Manual: www.chamsys.co.uk/magicq.htm
Possibly better (certainly easier) than the manual Enlightened Lighting highly recommend the following tutorials written by Rob Sayer and published on line at www.onstagelighting.co.uk.
- Cham Sys MagicQ PC Introduction
- MagicQ Tutorial Part 1 – Getting Started
- MagicQ Tutorial Part 2 – Controlling Fixtures and Recording Memories
- MagicQ Tutorial Part 3 – Cues, Timing and FX
- MagicQ Tutorial: Moving Light Part 1 - Control
- MagicQ Tutorial: Moving Light Part 2 – Palettes and Attributes
Enlightened Lighting have hardware available for hire from a simple ArtNet to DMX convertor or the PC Wing that as well as give you an array of faders and encoder wheels, also has a DMX output.
You could of course hire the full console in the form of a MQPro100....