Quick start manual

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• Patching moving moving lights takes two steps – first choose the moving light, then second, patch it. Press the
CHOOSE HEAD soft button. MagicQ will show a list of moving light manufacturers. Use Page Up and Page
Down to move up and down the list.
• Chose Martin. MagicQ now shows a list of lights for the manufacturer. Select Mac 500. MagicQ now shows the
possible modes for that light. Select mode 4. MagicQ now returns to the Patch Window – note that the window
heading shows the chosen light – in this case Martin Mac 500 Mode 4.
• Now press the PATCH IT soft button. MagicQ asks you to enter the number of lights and the DMX address. In
this case we will patch 4 lights starting at DMX address 2-274. Type 4@2-274 followed by ENTER. MagicQ will
patch the 4 lights one after another.
• Press the Layout 1 button – you will notice that MagicQ has automatically generated a group for the moving lights
and allocated colour, position and beam Palettes.