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Chamsys - QuickQ

The Chamsys QuickQ lighting control platform is designed to make lighting programming easy for students, volunteers, or part-time operators, and is even comfortable to use by professionals on small-scale shows.

Build cues, cue stacks and chases within the software.

QuickQ software runs across the range of Chamsys QuickQ consoles and is also available as QuickQ Designer for Windows and Mac to enable pre-programming.


Module Rating
Quality of API2/3
Implementation3/3
StatusComplete

See the Modules Overview article for information about how Module Ratings are calculated.


Module Settings

  • QuickQ Patch - Select an OSC patch (IP address) from the Module Settings.

Process Block

After creating a Chamsys QuickQ module, a block will be generated for it within Ctrl Suite's Process Editor for integration as part of a process flow.

Create a Process node or edit an existing one to use the block's full functionality.

Endpoints

The endpoints this module supports include:

EndpointsOption 1Option 2Option 3Notes
Set Playback LevelInteger [1..10]Select Level [0..225]-Set an intensity level for a playback within QuickQ.
Go On PlaybackInteger [1..10]--Select the playback number to trigger its Go function.
Flash ButtonInteger [1..10]Selection [Latch On / Latch Off]-Select the playback number to trigger its Flash button function.
Pause ButtonInteger [1..10]--Select the playback number to trigger its Pause button.
Release ButtonInteger [1..10]--Select the playback number to trigger its Release button.
10 Scene Button ZoneInteger [1..10]Integer [1..50]Selection [Activate / Release]Control a button on a 10 scene button by selecting the Item, Zone and Button State.
10 Scene ButtonInteger [1..10]Selection [Activate / Release]-Control a button on a 10 scene button by selecting the Item, Zone and Button State.
OSC Feedback Off---Turns OSC Feedback OFF.

Note: The Chamsys QuickQ OSC API Implementation is unidirectional only.


Troubleshooting:

  • Ensure that QuickQ's OSC input port matches the OSC port defined in Ctrl Suites OSC patch.

Additional Resources

  • Chamsys Website
  • When using OSC, ON LX reccomends the use of a wired network as opposed to WiFi wherever possible, for further advice surrounding UDP based protocols see this article.