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QLab

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Version 2.2

QLab is sound, video, and lighting control for macOS by qlab.app.

QLab is fairly simple to use with OSC. The QLab network settings are shown below.

To configure the network:

  1. Click  in the bottom right corner of the window. The workspace settings pop-up opens.
  2. Click Network. The network setting opens:
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    QLab - Network Settings
  3. Set a Name, for example, gma3.
  4. Select the Type, grandMA3.
  5. Select the Network protocol.
  6. Select the Interface. The network interface on your computer connected to the grandMA3 system.
  7. Select the Destination.
    1. The IP address of the grandMA3 system.
    2. The Port should be the same as set in the OSC menu of the grandMA3 system. The default is 8000.
  8. The Passcode should be emtpy.
  9. Click Done. The network is configured.
Hint:
Make sure you use the same IP range for communication between grandMA3 and Qlab. For more information, see Interfaces and IP.

Example 1

To configure a cue to trigger the grandMA3 system:

  1. Click the Network icon. A new cue is generated.
  2. Click the newly generated cue. The cue settings opens.
  3. Click the Settings-tab. The settings mask opens.
  4. Set the Patch to the configured network configuration, in our case it is gma3.
  5. Set the Category to Command line control.
  6. Set Use Prefix to Yes.
  7. Set a Prefix, such as, gma3.
  8. Set a Command, such as, Go Sequence 2
  9. Click Send. The command is sent.
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QLab - Cue Settings
Make sure to configure the OSC Settings in the grandMA3 software accordingly. For more information, see OSC.
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OSC Settings - Example
Hint:
If you use prefix, make sure to configure the Prefix in the OSC menu of the grandMA3 system.
Hint:
Make sure the configuration line for Receive Command is set to Yes in the OSC menu of the grandMA3 system.

Example 2

To configure a fader movement:

  1. Click the Network icon. A second cue is generated.
  2. Open the Settings -tab. 
  3. Set the Patch to the configured network configuration, in our case it is gma3.
  4. Set the Category to Executor control.
  5. Set an Executor, for example, 202.
  6. Enable Fade. A yellow graph is shown.
  7. Set a Duration, for example, 3 seconds.
  8. Click Send. The fader movement is sent.
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QLab - Fader