Version 2 Change Notes

v2.4 Stable

Bug Fixes

  • Fix issue where Record would always overwrite the cue faders.

v2.3 Stable

Bug Fixes

  • Fix issue where renaming a playback, cue or cue stack would cause all playbacks to release. #0020393

  • Fix issue where the Rename dialog did not warn when entering names that were too long.

  • Fix issue where virtual dimmers did not get patched properly. This meant that QuickQ was unable to control the intensity of RGB LED fixtures.

  • Fix issue where the Add button in the Patch window didn’t show a progress indicator while QuickQ was indexing the fixture library. This made it appear that the Add Fixtures dialog wasn’t working. The Add buttons are now blue instead of green with working progress indication, and clearer indication of when they are disabled.

v2.2 Stable

Bug Fixes

  • Fix issue where cues recorded using Record All would be not be saved in the show file.

  • Fix issue where Record Overwrite did not appear to work at first when recording onto faders.

  • Removing playbacks did not work when the playback was active, this is now fixed.

v2.1 Stable

Bug Fixes

  • Fix issue where the Default palette did not appear to be recorded. It was using the locate value which was not being updated when the default value was recorded.

  • The Shutter encoder did not change value when the range was changed.

  • Fix issue where the Playback 1 current indicator stayed on when other playbacks were selected.

v2.0 Stable

New Features

Theatre Mode

QuickQ v2.0 introduces Theatre Mode. This turns Playback 1 into a theatre cue stack, Playback 2 becomes a manual crossfader for the cue stack on Playback 1. In Theatre Mode lowering a Playback to 0% does not automatically release the cue stack. If a light’s intensity is at 0% in a cue then it will automatically be moved into position ready for the next cue. New cues recorded while in Theatre Mode will have a default fade time of 3s.

To turn on Theatre Mode click on Settings in the menu then select Theatre Mode.

Default Palettes.

On the QuickQ console setting all the faders to 0 and pressing Clear will return all fixtures to their default positions. The default positions are stored in the first palette in each Attribute window. To change the default values simply record some new values into the first palette, which is labelled as Default.

Other New Features

  • The Execute Window now has a Link option. Clicking on a cue in the Execute window will release any cues that are linked to it. Use the Action menu to link and unlink cues.

  • The console software now has a screen saver.

  • QuickQ now uses longer fixture names for better searching in the Patch window.

  • The Cue Stack window now displays the cue stack on the current playback, which has a green label. The window now has Play and Pause controls. The Pause control changes its graphic to show when the Pause button will act as a back button.

  • The DEF and SNAP buttons are now operational. DEF make the fixtures white, and a second press will make them red, SNAP makes all the selected fixtures the same colour.

  • The Files window now shows how much space is left on the console for saving show files.

  • A File Manager window has been added to allow deleting of old show files.

  • The Gobo windows now have a Focus control.

  • DMX universes now have a Hot Takeover option. When the console detects ArtNet trying to control a DMX universe it will stop outputting it’s own data, allowing other consoles to take control of a lighting rig.

User interface changes

  • The Record button has been moved next to the Action button and the icon has been replaced with text.

  • Record Options are now hidden by default, click on Show Options to see the Merge, Remove and Record All options.

  • The Cancel button on toolbars has been moved so it is consistent with dialogs.

  • The Add buttons have been moved to the bottom of the tables instead of the bottom of the screen.

  • The Remove text has been replaced with a bin icon in the Action menu.

  • The Remote App has been adapted for notches and rounded corners on newer phones.

  • The Remote App can now show playbacks.

  • The Playback displays get brighter when the Playback is active. #0019998

  • The Add buttons now only appear when the Record button is pressed.

Bug Fixes

  • Fix Remote App crash when opening an empty Execute window.

  • Fix issue where the Add Fixtures dialog didn’t update the address properly on remote.

  • Fix a number of issues that made connecting the Remote App unreliable.

  • Fix Pan and Tilt invert in Patch window. #0019118

  • Fix title of Rename dialogs. #0019167

  • Fade times will now update properly on active playbacks.

  • Fix the 'Show Loaded' dialog showing changes to show file. It was bigger than the application window on QuickQ Offline Designer.

  • Fix issue where recording over a cue would not take effect until the Playback fader was pulled down and then up again. #0019171

  • Fix issue where the Playback background colour would not change when cues where recorded or the Playback was removed.

  • Fix intensity control of LED fixtures with virtual dimmers. The physical faders and virtual faders in the Intensity window did not set virtual dimmers properly.

  • Fix issue in the Attribute windows where the palette buttons would not update after the fixture selection had changed.

  • Faders in QuickQ Offline Designer now follow the mouse better and are easier to fade to 100%.

  • Fix the colour of the text on palette buttons.

  • Adjust the size of the Add Fixtures dialog to fit around the virtual keyboard.

  • Better control of virtual faders in the QuickQ Offline Designer application.

  • Show fade progress properly when a Playback is paused.

  • Fix issue where dialog boxes would appear on the external monitor.

  • Fix issue where palettes would indicate they were active after using the Action menu.

  • Fix issue where cues could not be selected in the Action menu on the remote application.

  • Always show the Group + button when recording in the Layout window.

  • Fix issue where console would remain in Record mode after creating a new palette.

  • Fix the Gobo Speed encoder on the Remote App.

  • Fix orientation lock issue on the Remote App which would cause the QR image to be shown sideways.