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ChamSys Ltd www.chamsys.co.uk
MagicQ User Manual 79 Version 1.3.0.0
12.4 Backing up to an external system
It is a good idea to back up your show to an external system. This ensures that should the unexpected
happen you can transfer your show to another console. In a touring environment where the console is
being moved every day we recommend you back up your show to an external system before moving the
console.
You can either backup by transferring files over ethernet or via USB memory stick. To backup to USB
memory stick, first insert a USB memory stick into the USB slot in the front or the back of the console
then press the BACKUP TO USB soft button in the Setup Window.
The USB memory stick should be formatted for a standard Windows file system (VFAT) – they
generally come like this. This enables the memory stick to be used in both the console and standard
PCs running Windows.
12.5 Loading Shows
You can load a show that you have previously saved using the LOAD SHOW soft button in the Setup
Window. If you load a new show it will erase any existing programming. The console will prompt you
for confirmation.
Be careful to choose which type of show file you want to load – the .shw files are the ones you saved,
whilst the .sbk ones are auto backups.
12.6 Erasing
To erase the entire show from memory, go to the Setup Window and press the ERASE SHOW soft
button. You will be asked to confirm by selecting YES. You will then be asked for which initial mode
you want the console to be set up for, Normal, Theatre Non Track or Theatre Tracking. If in doubt, select
Normal.
Erasing a show clears all patching, all programming and all palettes.
It does not clear console specific options such as the configuration of the DMX outputs or the
calibration of the touch screen.
12.7 Import and Export of Show Data and Show Merging
The Setup Window supports export of selected parts of the show, and import of show data for show
merging.
Press SHIFT and SAVE SHOW to export part of the current show. Only the currently selected heads
are exported. All groups, palettes, cues and cue stacks that contain one or more of the selected heads
are exported – but only with the data from the selected heads.
Press SHIFT and LOAD SHOW to import a show into the current show. A selection of options are
presented to determine which elements of show data are loaded and how they are merged into the
current show data.