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MagicHD User Manual iMagicHD User Manual

MagicHD User Manual 2 / 581.2 Known ProblemsKnown major problems with MagicHD:• Playback of multiple layers of some HD media content types can be jerk

MagicHD User Manual 3 / 58Chapter 2Getting StartedThe following instructions assume you are using MagicHD as part of MagicQ PC (the combined version).

MagicHD User Manual 4 / 58From the MagicQ menu:Media Player → View Media Outputto start MagicHD. A blank window should appear. This can be moved aroun

MagicHD User Manual 5 / 582.5 Keystonemedia → MagicHD → Output → Frame2.6 Projector Colour Controlmedia → MagicHD → Output → ColRed, Green and Blue en

MagicHD User Manual 6 / 582.10 Converting Existing Media• From the MagicQ PC application: menu → Media Player → Convert Media• From the MagicHD applic

MagicHD User Manual 7 / 58Chapter 3Troubleshooting3.1 Blank ScreenIf MagicHD starts with a blank screen and you can’t get media to display:• If you ar

MagicHD User Manual 8 / 58Check for the new file in the show. Continuing the example above, you should see .../MagicQ PC/show/media/99/001_example.movI

MagicHD User Manual 9 / 58Both machines are on the 10.x.x.x subnet so they should be able to see each other.To test this, ping MagicHD from MagicQ and

MagicHD User Manual 10 / 58TipA quick way to test the text layer is to LOCATE it. This sets all parameters back to default. Then select the text file y

MagicHD User Manual 11 / 58Chapter 4Using MagicHD4.1 MagicHD VersionsAll MagicHD versions are available for Windows, Mac and Linux.4.1.1 Stand-aloneMa

MagicHD User Manual iiREVISION HISTORYNUMBER DATE DESCRIPTION NAMEv1.6.7.1 24/07/2015 ChamSys

MagicHD User Manual 12 / 584.2 MagicQ Setup4.2.1 Combined VersionWhen MagicHD is launched from MagicQ PC it does not use the network. The connection i

MagicHD User Manual 13 / 584.3 The Application WindowBoth versions of MagicHD run in an application window like most other software. The window can be

MagicHD User Manual 14 / 584.5 Split Output ModeThe MagicHD output window can be separated from the application window, so that it can be positioned i

MagicHD User Manual 15 / 58NoteTo see the menu bar, the window must not be full screen. In full screen mode the menu bar is hidden.4.6.2 Combined Vers

MagicHD User Manual 16 / 58The title of the window shows which screen the output window is displayed in.NoteThe screen’s aspect ratio is not accurate,

MagicHD User Manual 17 / 584.8.3 Live ChangesThis option makes the changes in the dialogue box immediately show in the real window. This makes interac

MagicHD User Manual 18 / 58Chapter 5MediaMedia refers to movies, images, audio, and text files. MagicHD can display all common image formats, and play

MagicHD User Manual 19 / 58Monitoring for new files, and converting them, are background activities and do not impact playback. MagicHD only looks forc

MagicHD User Manual 20 / 58+- clips| ‘- 3_three.avi folder has no number+- 1_folder_one| ‘- 4_four.png only folder numbers 10 to 255 are allowed+- 10_

MagicHD User Manual 21 / 58• Until the index has been rebuilt, MagicHD will not be able to display new media.• If the contents of an existing file chan

MagicHD User Manual iiiContents1 Introduction 11.1 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MagicHD User Manual 22 / 58(1) Note that there is no way for MagicHD to know whether the chosen frame is representative or useful!(2) For example, MPE

MagicHD User Manual 23 / 58+ =If we have a more complicated grey scale mask, the effect is as follows:+ =And if we use a coloured mask, this is the re

MagicHD User Manual 24 / 58Layer 2 + =Output LayerNote that it is not actually necessary to use the mask on layer 1, since layer 2 overlays it anyway.

MagicHD User Manual 25 / 58Note• By default, gain for each layer is 0, so that audio is not heard. This is to prevent unwanted surprises when playing

MagicHD User Manual 26 / 58Chapter 6Media LayersEach media layer can display either a movie, a static image, or play audio. A mask can be used to cont

MagicHD User Manual 27 / 58Mode Screen Media Result NoteFill X Media aspect ratio maintainedFill XMedia aspect ratio maintained.Overflows YFill YMedia

MagicHD User Manual 28 / 58Colour Effect FX R FX G FX B ResultKey 85 128 255 “Green screen” : any pure green will becometransparent.RGB Select 3 2 1 R

MagicHD User Manual 29 / 58Note• Although any values can be set in the DMX channels, the actual start frame will never exceed the end frame, nor will

MagicHD User Manual 30 / 586.13.3 LoopThe same as Once, except playback loops to the first frame after the last frame.When playing forwards, first = sta

MagicHD User Manual 31 / 586.16 Mask Folder and FileThese allow the mask for the layer to be selected. If either are zero, no mask is selected. If a n

MagicHD User Manual iv4 Using MagicHD 114.1 MagicHD Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MagicHD User Manual 32 / 58Chapter 7Text LayerThe text layer displays the contents of the chosen text file over the top of the other media layers.Text

MagicHD User Manual 33 / 587.6 Background R/G/BThese parameters control the colour of the text background. When the text layer is positioned smaller t

MagicHD User Manual 34 / 58RGB Background Transparency Result255,0,128 0,0,0 2557.8 Text Folder and FileThese allow the text for the layer to be selec

MagicHD User Manual 35 / 587.10 Text LinesThis parameter controls the number of lines of text that are displayed vertically within the text window. Wi

MagicHD User Manual 36 / 58Lines Result1017(*)(*) The text is 13 lines high, but because of the size of the window, and the width of the text, it need

MagicHD User Manual 37 / 587.12 Scroll SpeedThis parameter controls the speed of scrolling. For horizontal scrolling the value is characters per secon

MagicHD User Manual 38 / 58Border Result00.10.25

MagicHD User Manual 39 / 58Border Result0.25(*)(*) This example shows how the text fades towards the edge of the window if it extends into the border

MagicHD User Manual 40 / 58Chapter 8Output LayerThe output layer is used to control the overall appearance of the output from MagicHD. The output laye

MagicHD User Manual 41 / 588.6 R/G/BThe R, G and B parameters allow the colour balance of the output to be altered directly.NoteThis alters all layers

MagicHD User Manual v6 Media Layers 266.1 Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MagicHD User Manual 42 / 58The range of each parameter is the full screen width or height, with bottom left at (0,0) and top right at (1,1). Parameter

MagicHD User Manual 43 / 58Chapter 9Head Up DisplayThe HUD allows the user to see live control data, and the status of the media player, overlaid on t

MagicHD User Manual 44 / 589.1 HUD AnatomyThe top part of the HUD displays the DMX parameter for the selected layer. Each parameter occupies one row.B

MagicHD User Manual 45 / 58Chapter 10DMX PersonalityNote that all multi-channel parameters are read big-endian. i.e. coarse setting followed by fine.Pa

MagicHD User Manual 46 / 58Parameter Channels Offset Default TypeScale X 2 5 32768 ScaleScale Y 2 7 32768 ScaleRotation 2 9 32768 AngleMirror/flip 1 11

MagicHD User Manual 47 / 58Parameter Channels Offset Default TypeScroll direction 1 22 0 DirectionScroll speed 2 23 0 Speed factorLoop 1 25 0 Text loo

MagicHD User Manual 48 / 5810.5.1 AngleAngles are specified by two consecutive DMX channels, with the values 0-65535 representing the range -180° to +1

MagicHD User Manual 49 / 58Value Effect Notes5Mask(2)Use the layer as a mask. FX-R selects the mode:0 Transparency = intensity(1), colour unchanged.1

MagicHD User Manual 50 / 58NoteThis parameter is only applicable to the MagicHD Box product.10.5.8 Control FunctionAny setting must be held for at lea

MagicHD User Manual 51 / 58Value Meaning0 False, off1-255 True, on10.5.12 HUD Control BitmaskThe HUD control channel is treated as a bitmask except fo

MagicHD User Manual vi7.7 Background Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337.8 Te

MagicHD User Manual 52 / 58NoteMirroring is not available in all places a "Mirror/Flip" channel appears. In such cases just the first 4 optio

MagicHD User Manual 53 / 58Value Action Notes0 Once Play clip once, hold last frame(hold first frame if playing backwards).1 Once-then-black Play clip

MagicHD User Manual 54 / 58Value Speed Multiplier Notes39321 100% Forwards at normal speed65535 +500% Forwards at 5 times normal speed10.5.24 Text Loo

MagicHD User Manual 55 / 58Chapter 11Background Information11.1 Video ClipsThe following are good sources for video content:• http://www.stockfootagef

MagicHD User Manual 56 / 58Appendix AChanges To DMX PersonalitiesNote that where changes are made to the personality, the updates are also made to the

MagicHD User Manual 57 / 58A.3 Changes in Version 1.6.1.6HUD ControlValue 1.6.1.5 1.6.1.6 Notes255 - Grid New featureKeystoneValue 1.6.1.5 1.6.1.6 Not

MagicHD User Manual 58 / 58A.6 Changes in Version 1.6.6.6Media LayerChannel 1.6.6.5 1.6.6.6 Notes43 - Physical effect New effect44 - Fx parameter 1 Ne

MagicHD User Manual vii10.5.6 Colour Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4910.5.7

MagicHD User Manual viiiThis manual is designed for operators of the MagicHD media player to help them quickly and effectively learn how to use thesof

MagicHD User Manual 1 / 58Chapter 1IntroductionMagicHD is a DMX controlled media player. Media playback is managed in layers. MagicHD can display up t