Audio

QuickQ Consoles and the QuickQ Rack can synchronise the lighting to music and play back audio files from the Audio In and Out 3.5mm (⅛") stereo jack sockets on the back panel. The input and output levels are shown in the top toolbar. QuickQ Designer does not have support for audio.

Sound to Light

Audio input can be used on QuickQ consoles for simple sound to light control to set the BPM of chases in time with music. QuickQ will adjust the input gain to match the level of the incoming audio.

Chase Options Dialog

Enable Sound to Light for a Chase

  • Open the Cue Stack window for the chase by pressing and holding the playback status above the fader.

  • Press Chase Options in the options bar to open the Chase Options dialog

  • Switch on Sound to Light

  • Select which part of the frequency spectrum to monitor, 'Energy' will monitor the whole spectrum.

The chase will now automatically synchronise it’s speed to the incoming audio. You can make QuickQ concentrate on the bass frequencies by choosing 63Hz in the Chase Options Dialog.

Audio Playback

Each cue on one of the main 10 playbacks can play back an audio file. Audio files can be in a number of different formats including .mp3, .aac and .ogg. QuickQ will play pack uncompressed .wav and .aiff files along with lossless formats such as .flac and .alac files however we recommend using a lossy compressed format as the files use less storage space.

Cue Stack With Audio Cues

Add an Audio File to a Cue

  • Copy your audio file onto a USB Stick

  • Plug the USB Stick into the console.

  • Record some cues onto a playback.

  • Open the Cue Stack Window for that playback by pressing and holding on the playback’s text on the touchscreen.

  • If the 'Audio File' column is hidden then press Audio.

  • Press and hold the empty 'Audio File' box for the cue.

  • The Choose Audio File dialog will appear. This allows you to choose and audio file that is already on the console, set the cue to No Audio or Add Audio File from the USB Stick.

  • Press Add Audio File.

  • Choose the audio file from the USB Stick.

When you trigger the cue the audio file will play.

Adjust the Volume

To adjust the volume of the audio output click on the output VU meters in the top left of the screen. A volume fader will appear along with a mute button that can be used to prevent any audio output.

Audio Volume Control

Warning: QuickQ consoles emit a white noise signal on startup. Mute your amplification system prior to powering on the console!