Chamsys have just released the latest software update to the popular QuickQ consoles, opening up a huge range of possibilities to the already powerful DMX lighting range. The v8.0.1 beta see the addition of some much anticipated features as well and enhancements to exisiting functions and layouts for an even better user expereince. You can download the latest software update directly from the ChamSys website; https://chamsyslighting.com/pages/quickq-downloads
Software Change Notes
New Features:
- QuickQ can now play audio files in cue stacks. The Cue Stack Window has a button which when pressed reveals the Audio File column. Clicking on that will allow an audio file to be imported onto the console that will be played when the cue is triggered.
- An audio output VU meter has been added to the top Toolbar. Tap it to change the volume of the output or mute it. The meter will show a muted icon when the output is muted.
- The bottom right encoder can be used to adjust intensities of selected fixtures in the Layout Window.
- The Intensity Window now has encoders to control the Intensity and the Intensity Mode attributes. This allows control of smoke machine fans from the window. The intensity encoder is only present on consoles with encoders.
- The Effects Window now allows control of crossfade of effects. This allows snap changes or smooth fades or anything in between, opening up a whole new range of creative possibilities.
- The Effects Window has also gained direction controls. Effects can run backwards across a selection, from the centre out or in a random order.
- QuickQ can now check continuously for new RDM fixtures and patch them as soon as they are connected.
- The new RigLock feature automatically changes RDM enabled fixtures’ mode and DMX address back when they are changed.
- The Blackout button on the console can now be used to set the speed of chases and effects. Once the settings has been enabled in the Settings Window you can hold down the Blackout button and tap a flash button or execute item to set it’s speed.
- You can now set the timezone that the console is in. This means that scheduled events will respect Daylight Savings Time when required. The timezone can be set to UTC to keep the old behaviour. A factory reset will set the timezone back to UTC.
- The Offline visualiser has an improved Design Mode making it easier to position fixtures and objects. Objects can easily be added, positioned, rotated and removed, while fixtures can be attached to trusses and pipes and arranged along them.
New Features:
- The bank buttons in the Intensity Window are now tabs at the top of the window. When more then 20 fixtures are patched you can swipe right and left to move to their faders. The intensity of the fixture is displayed on the fixture select button when it is changed.
- The buttons at the top of the Settings Window have been replaced by tabs to make it easier to explore the different groups of settings. You can switch between settings screens by swiping sideways.
- The User Interface tab has been renamed Console.
- The VU meters showing the incoming audio levels have been moved onto the Toolbar so it is always clear when audio is being received and played.
- The ‘RDM Auto Patch’ option has been moved from the menu onto a button in the window.
- There is a new RDM tab in the DMX Settings tab where the RigLock and continuous RDM scan options may be found.
- The File Manager window now shows all files and folders. It also shows file sizes and can show the contents of USB Sticks.
Bug Fixes:
- Selecting a group then recording to a playback without setting any attributes would cause that fader to control the intensities of the group until the console was restarted. This behaviour has now been fixed and a blank cue will be recorded instead.
- QuickQ now resets Cue Stack rates to default when loading shows from MagicQ.
- Items dragged too close to the edge could not be dragged back onto the screen in the Layout Window.
- You can no longer create new empty groups.
