ChamSys MagicQ Training; Chicago, September 2025 - Beginner - Intermediate

Beginner to intermediate training over 2 days. All course materials, consoles and equipment during training are included in the price. Note: Event starts at 10AM and ends at 5PM on both days.

1. MagicQ Buttons, Windows and Layouts

2. Getting Started with MagicQ

• Setting up DMX outputs
• Patching

3. Editing

• Include & Update
• Record Merge Current Cue
• Record Merge Multiple Cues

4. Using Dimmers

• Patching Dimmers and Fixtures
• Setting Channel Levels in the Programmer
• Selecting Heads

5. Head Control & Palettes

• Defaults & Locate
• Recording Palettes

6. Playback Options

• Cue Stack Options
• Add / Swap
• Default Playbacks
• Blind Mode & Clear

7. Group Masters

8. Theatre Programming

• Move When Dark
• Mark Cues

9. Time-code & Scheduled Events

10. File Management

• Merging Shows
• File Manager

11. Execute Window

12. Pixel Mapping

13. Macros and Automation

14. Networking and Artnet, multi-console and tracking backups. Introduction only.

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