Settings Window

To access the QuickQ Settings Window, tap > Settings.

Show Settings

In the main Settings Window, you will find settings to change the default behaviour of the console.

Group and Cue fader LEDs mimic fixture colours: With this option on, the LEDs above the Multi-Function Faders on the left of the console will emulate the current colours of the fixtures.
Newly created playbacks are chases, not cue stacks: With this option on, recording more than one cue to any unused playback of the 10 playbacks will make a chase. Playbacks can be converted after recording. Double tap the playback window above a playback fader. Then select the change required from the button.

On QuickQ Designer Software you will also see a setting to change the software layout to reflect the different models of consoles in the QuickQ product line.

Live & Theatre Modes

QuickQ consoles can be run in 2 different modes, live mode and theatre mode.

Live mode: All newly created playbacks are chases.
Theatre mode: All newly created playbacks are cue stacks, enabling the user to step through the cues one at a time. Theatre mode also enables automatic "move when dark" and playback crossfades, converting playback 2 to a dedicated manual crossfade fader. Moving this fader will manually fade cues one after the other in the time taken to move the fader.

In Theatre Mode "Move When Dark" works on a per playback basis. When it is enabled any heads that are used in the next Cue but which have 0% intensity in the current Cue are checked to see whether the Position, Beam and Colour attributes should be preloaded before the next Cue is executed. If the Position, Beam or Colour values are different from the current values then the new values are crossfaded with a time of 3 seconds.

Access Levels

Access Levels can prevent users from making unwanted changes to the show files and console settings.

There are 3 access levels.

Admin: is the default and allows complete control of the console, patch, and settings.
Programmer: allows users to program shows but not to change the patch or settings.
Operator: prevents any changes to the show file but the show can still be operated as normal. When in the Operator level, the Home Window changes to the Execute Window.

The access level can be changed in the Settings Window. The Admin and Programmer access levels can be password protected, and passwords can be changed in the Settings Window. The current access level and the passwords are stored in the show file. The user must enter the current Admin password before they can change a password.

Take care to write down or otherwise protect any passwords created. If you have forgotten a password, contact ChamSys Support to retrieve and reset the password to restore access to the console.

Blackout Function

The Blackout button on the console can do different things depending on the situation.

Blackout turns off all fixtures: This is the default behaviour. Pressing Blackout temporarily sets all intensities to 0 giving a dramatic sudden blackout effect.
Blackout sets the speed of chases and effects: The Blackout button can be used to set the speed of chases and effects on a playback. With this option is selected, hold down the Blackout button and tap a Flash button to set the speed of chases and effects on that Playback fader. This also works with tapping items in the Execute Window.
Blackout does nothing: This disables the button completely preventing accidental usage.

DMX Settings

The DMX Settings tab allows networked DMX and RDM to be set up.

DMX Universes

Every DMX Universe has it’s own tab with settings for that universe. Universes can be output over an Ethernet network using Art-Net, sACN or PathPort protocols in addition to the DMX socket on the back of the console.

Send Over Network: Set this to 'No' to ensure that this universe is not transmitted over the network or select a protocol to use. The socket on the back will always output DMX.
Test Mode: Turn this on temporarily to send a ramp output on all 512 DMX channels to test the connection to your lighting. Fixtures do not need to be patched, they will just react to the changing DMX values. 'Test Mode' is automatically switched off when you change tab or move to a different window.
Allow other consoles to control this universe: This is typically only used on a QuickQ Rack. When selected the QuickQ Rack will hand over control to the other console when it detects the console outputting on the network’s universe. The QuickQ Rack will control lighting until the stage lighting console is turned on and will have control automatically once the stage lighting console is turned off.

DMX Settings Pane in the Settings Window

RDM Settings

The RDM Settings Pane allows 'Rig Lock' and automatic patching to be turned on.

Always Scan for RDM fixtures and patch them: When this is switched on QuickQ will continuously check for new RDM fixtures and will automatically patch them. It will not delete fixtures from the show when they are disconnected.
Rig Lock: When Rig Lock is enabled QuickQ will force fixture addresses and modes back if someone changes them on the fixture.

Normally QuickQ performs an RDM discovery only on first booth of the console and when the 'RDM Auto-Patch' button is pressed in the Patch Window. If the options to automatically detect and patch fixtures or Rig Lock are enabled then QuickQ will continually perform RDM Discoveries in the background.

Setting Up a QuickQ Console to Output Art-Net

First, the console IP Address must be set. From the Home menu on the console, go to Settings, Network, Wired.

Double-tap to set the IP address to the required IP schemes Note:it is recommended that Art-Net run on a 10.x.x.x or a 2.x.x.x IP scheme.

Double-tap to set the subnet mask.

Match your Art-Net devices' IP to be in the same range as the console. (for example set the Console IP to 10.0.0.101 and Art-Net device IP to 10.0.0.102, with both using a 255.0.0.0 subnet)

Next, Set or check the DMX output on the console. From the Settings menu, go to DMX settings.

Set Send Over Network to Yes

Set Art-Net Universe, Art-Net universes start at Universe 0. If your node has been set to receive Art-Net Universe 0, you would have console universe 1 being sent out on Art-Net Universe 0.

Network

The Network Settings Window allows users to configure both a wired and a wireless network connection.

The Wired connection window can be used to define the IP address and subnet mask of the network port. These can be adjusted by pressing within the text boxes and entering the values with the pop-up keyboard.

Wired

In the Wired Tab of the Network settings you can set the IP address for the Ethernet port.

First, the console IP Address must be set. From the Home menu on the console, go to Settings, Network, Wired.

Double-tap to set the IP address to the required IP schemes - see the previous section.

Double-tap to set the subnet mask.

Match your Art-Net devices' IP to be in the same range as the console.

(for example Console IP is 10.0.0.101 and Art-Net device IP is 10.0.0.102, both using a 255.0.0.0 subnet)

Next, Set or check the DMX output on the console. From the Settings menu, go to DMX settings.

Set Send Over Network to Yes

Set Art-Net Universe, Art-Net universes start at Universe 0. If your node has been set to receive Art-Net Universe 0,

You would then have console universe 1 being sent out on Art-Net Universe 0.

Wireless

The WiFi connection on the console is used to connect phones and tablets to the console. The WiFi connection cannot be used to output DMX. Scan the displayed QR code using the QuickQ Remote app on your device.

By default, WiFi is disabled on QuickQ products. On consoles, to enable WiFi, press the WiFi Icon at the top of the QuickQ Display and toggle on WiFi.

On QuickQ Rack systems, WiFi can be enabled once the unit is on by pressing and holding the WiFi button on the rack’s rear for two seconds. (On early QuickQ Racks, this button is labelled recovery but can still be used to toggle WiFi on/off). The front panel LEDs will flash blue to indicate the WiFi has been turned on and red to indicate the WiFi has been turned off.

If you need, you can change the console IP address for the built-in WiFi. To access this toggle on Advanced. A new QR image will be generated to connect the WiFi with the QuickQ Remote App.

Toggling on Advanced also gives access to the Channel control which sets the WiFi channel used by the built in WiFi. Changing the WiFi channel is useful when other WiFi networks or devices nearby are interfering with the built in WiFi. To select a channel check what other WiFi networks are active nearby and on what channels. Try to find a channel that is not being used by other devices (ideally the nearby channels should also not have much usage), especially those with a stronger signal than the QuickQ WiFi. A network analyser app such as the Android app, "Network Analyzer" will help with this.

Save to USB Stick button. This will save the QR code and 2 PDF files in A4 and US Letter sizes. Print out and use to connect.

Connecting the Remote App via External WiFi

When the Remote App is being used a distance away from the Quick Console or QuickQ Rack the WiFi connection to the app can be improved by connecting via an external WiFi router instead of the built in WiFi. To do this disable the built in WiFi by toggling the Status off in Settings > Network > WiFi to off. Plug the Ethernet cable to the external WiFi router into the QuickQ Network port. Manually connect the device running the Remote App to the external WiFi network. In the Remote App tap Manual IP and enter the Wired IP address of the QuickQ which is found in Settings > Network > Wired.

Connecting the Remote App via Ethernet

In environments where there are a large number of WiFi devices or other devices that may interfere with WiFi signals it can be beneficial where possible to connect the mobile device running the Remote App to the QuickQ Console or QuickQ Rack via an Ethernet network cable plugged into the QuickQ Network port rather than via WiFi.

To do this an Ethernet adaptor is required for your mobile device. The Ethernet adaptor plugs into the USB or Lightning port of your Android or Apple device and allows an Ethernet cable to be connected (ensure that the adaptor you buy is suitable for your device).

Most devices can be connected either via a network external to the console which provides DHCP or directly to the QuickQ by setting a static IP address.

With an Ethernet adaptor connected to an Apple device an Ethernet menu option will appear in the device’s Settings menu and under this an item for Interfaces. When connecting via an external network the LAN interface’s Configure IP should be set to Automatic. This will configure the network settings for you. When using an Ethernet cable connected directly to the console Configure IP should be set to Manual.

The location of Ethernet settings on Android devices varies depending on the device but on many devices an option, More connection settings, is found under Connections in the Settings app. Under this option is an item for Ethernet which will be greyed out until the Ethernet adaptor is connected. Under the Ethernet option is an option, Configure Ethernet device. When connecting via an external network the Connection type under this should be set to DHCP. This will configure the network settings for you. When using an Ethernet cable connected directly to the console Connection type should be set to Static IP. To change settings the Ethernet Option will need to be disabled and should be enabled once the changes have been made. Some Android devices do not allow a static IP to be set.

When using a Manual or Static IP connection the IP Address should be set to be in the same range as the console (for example if the console has an IP address of 2.0.0.5 the IP address could be set to 2.0.0.7). The Subnet Mask or Netmask should be set to the same value as set on the console.

To use an Ethernet adaptor you may need to disable WiFi on the device.

Console Settings

The Console Settings Pane allows control of various console settings. Most of these settings are not relevant in QuickQ Designer and are disabled.

Language: The QuickQ software has been translated into a number of languages. This can be changed here.
Backlight: The brightness of the screen can be adjusted here.
Enable Screen Saver: The screen saver can be temporarily disabled here. If the screen does not change for a long period the image will remain on the screen after the window changes making the console difficult to use. The screen saver prevents this from happening.
External Monitor: You can select which window should be shown on the external monitor here. The monitor must be plugged into the HDMI socket before the console is powered up, otherwise it will not be recognised by the console. If the Outputs Window is chosen the DMX universe to watch can be set here.
Time, Date, Time Zone & Location: You can set the time and the date here. If the time zone is also set then QuickQ will automatically adjust for daylight savings time. If the location is set then QuickQ will automatically set the sunrise and sunset times. This is important if you are using the Events Window.

Update Options

In the Update Window in settings you can find information on the currently installed software version,change notes, and copyright information. As well as buttons to update the console software, perform a hardware test on the console, enter the startup app if needed, and save the log to a USB.