ChamSys MagicQ MQ60 Compact DMX Lighting Console with Touch Screen & 12 Universes of Control

The MagicQ MQ60 is the work horse of the MagicQ compact range, supporting networking, DMX, MIDI notes and an external monitor. MagicQ MQ60 is part of a new generation of small and lightweight MagicQ Consoles designed for travelling. The MQ60 fits within hand luggage restrictions of all airlines, including budget airlines such as Ryanair, Easyjet and Southwest.

ChamSys MagicQ MQ60 Lighting Console Product Highlights at a Glance:

• 12 Universes over network.
• 4 universes DMX direct outputs.
• In-built touch screen.
• Inbuilt 2D and 3D Pixel Mapping.
• Full Media Server control - use with free MagicHD or 3rd party media servers.
• Silent operation.
• Compact size - carry on compliment for all airlines.
• Internal Ethernet Switch - 4 ethernet ports.
• In-built UPS.
• External touch screen support.
• Includes MIDI in and out and Audio input for triggering and control.
• Designed and manufactured in the UK.

There are four patchable direct DMX outputs on the rear panel and a total of 12 universes over Ethernet: Art-Net I, II or III, Pathport, Strand Shownet, or sACN. For larger shows the MQ60 can be used as a net wing connected to a PC or Mac running MagicQ software to control 64 universes. No additional purchase is required.

MagicQ MQ60 has an in-built touch screen and supports one directly connected external monitor or touch screen. A further 3 monitors or touch screens can be connected using networked computers. For example, a network cable can be run to a designers laptop at the tech table any view displayed there.

MagicQ MQ60 has a built in UPS battery with both the console and the Ethernet switch protected by the built in UPS. Low power consumption means the MQ60 does not require a fan, enabling silent operation for studio, FOH positions.

• MagicQ MQ60 includes MIDI input and output as well as audio input for synchronization.
• MagicQ MQ60 includes inbuilt 2D and now 3D pixel mapping.
• MagicQ MQ60 connects to a PC or Mac running MagicVis, free 3D visualization software.
• MagicQ MQ60 connects to a PC or Mac running MagicHD, free 8 layer Media Server.

MagicQ MQ60 uses the same MagicQ software as all of our control consoles and files programmed on any of our other consoles can be loaded and played back (within the universe limits) or files programmed on the console can be saved and played back on any of our other consoles.

MagicQ software features include; easy patching from a library of 11000 fixture personalities, simple programming, inbuilt Pixel Mapper. Shows can be programmed on any console or computer and played back on any MagicQ system. Show files are forward and backward compatible across software release versions and new features are regularly added to the software.