ChamSys MagicQ Rack - 24-Universe WiFi-Enabled Rackmount Lighting Console with 2 x 5-Pin XLR Outputs and 10 Playback/Execute Buttons in Dark Blue Finish

The ChamSys MagicQ Rack is a versatile and fully-featured rackmount lighting console designed specifically for installations. This compact unit embodies the robust capabilities of the MagicQ series while operating without physical user control, making it ideal for automated environments. The MagicQ Rack supports all the advanced features of MagicQ, including scheduled events, OSC, UDP, and MIDI control, ensuring comprehensive management of lighting systems for architectural and installation applications.

Equipped with 10 buttons for activating playbacks and executes, the MagicQ Rack can be paired seamlessly with 10Scene wall plates to create a sophisticated and reliable lighting control setup. The console supports up to 24 universes of DMX output, which can be expanded to 48 through a simple license upgrade. Its connectivity options include two RDM-enabled 5-pin DMX ports, providing enhanced communication with compatible fixtures. The inbuilt Wi-Fi capability allows for easy programming and remote control, streamlining the setup process for lighting designers.

Designed for flexibility, the MagicQ Rack can be utilized as a desktop box or mounted in a standard 19-inch rack using the supplied rack ears. It features four 10Scene ports that allow for the connection of up to forty 10Scene wall plates, facilitating extensive control over lighting setups. The console operates on the same intuitive software as other MagicQ consoles, ensuring compatibility across the entire MagicQ product range, making show programming and execution seamless regardless of the platform used.

With a focus on performance and ease of use, the MagicQ Rack provides a maximum of 12,288 DMX channels and fixtures, expandable to 24,576. This extensive capacity is complemented by a robust library of over 48,000 fixture files, a built-in FX generator, and a color picker with an inbuilt gel library, allowing users to create dynamic and visually engaging lighting designs. The combination of these features makes the ChamSys MagicQ Rack an indispensable tool for professionals in the lighting industry.

Features

• Fully-featured rack mountable console designed for installations with automated control.
• Compact 1U design fits within standard 19-inch racks and can be used as a desktop unit.
• Supports up to 24 universes of DMX output, expandable to 48 via license upgrade.
• Two RDM-enabled 5-pin DMX outputs for seamless integration with lighting fixtures.
• Inbuilt Wi-Fi for programming and remote control without external networking hardware.
• Ten buttons for quick activation of playbacks and executes for live performance control.
• Four 10Scene ports supporting connection of up to forty 10Scene wall plates.
• Utilizes the same software as MagicQ consoles for compatibility across the product range.
• Maximum of 12,288 DMX channels and fixtures, expandable to 24,576 for complex setups.
• Dimensions of 15.8 x 7.7 x 1.8 inches, weighing 6.8 lbs without rack ears.
• Boxed dimensions of 18.9 x 13.0 x 5.9 inches, weighing 8.81 lbs.
• Included accessories: Wi-Fi antenna, rackmount ears, 10Scene connectors, and power cable.

Specifications

Hardware Specifications:

• Universes supported: 24, expandable to 48 via licence upgrade
• Direct DMX Outputs 5-Pin XLR: 2
• 10Scene buttons: 10
• External Monitor: 1920 x 1080 HDMI
• Inbuilt Wi-Fi: Yes
• Network Port: 1
• USB Ports: 2
• Audio Input: 1
• Audio Output: 1
• MIDI Ports in/out: Yes
• TrueCon Power Input: 90-250v AC

Software Specifications:

• Max Number of DMX Channels: 12288 *expandable to 24576
• Max Number of Fixtures Supported: 12288 *expandable to 24576
• Max Number of Cues: 5000
• Max Number of Cue Stacks: 2000
• Max Number of Groups: 5000
• Max Number of Palettes: 4096
• Number of Media Server Layers Supported: 50 (each different content)
• Midi & Midi Timecode Supported: Yes
• OSC Supported: Yes
• RDM Autopatch for fast show patching
• Fixture library of over 48,000 fixture files
• Built in FX generator
• Colour picker and Gel inbuilt Gel library

Included Accessories:

• Wi-Fi Antenna: 1
• Rackmount Ears: 2
• 10Scene Connectors: 4
• Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 Power Cable: 1

Rack Weights and Dimensions:

• Width (without ears): 15.8 inches
• Depth: 7.7 inches
• Height: 1.8 inches
• Weight: 6.8 lbs

Boxed Weights and Dimensions:

• Width: 18.9 inches
• Depth: 13.0 inches
• Height: 5.9 inches
• Weight: 8.81 lbs