Product Description

The MagicQ Compact Connect is a lightweight USB control surface that connects to your PC or Mac to control lighting, media, and LEDs.

Small enough to travel inside hand luggage, the portable Compact Connect is packed with powerful features. It has 2 direct DMX512 outputs and sends up to 64 universes of ArtNet and sACN directly from its onboard network port without the need for additional licenses or dongles. The design of the Compact Connect provides illuminated access to fixture parameters via 8 rotary encoders and live show control through 10 playback faders featuring Flash, Go and Select buttons as well as dedicated Grand Master and Crossfader for overall level control. An internal USB hub, audio input, 10Scene/Remote Input port and working light socket bring additional connectivity and convenience.

The Compact Connect is ideal for use by touring Lighting Designers or for installation into theatres, schools, clubs, studios and venues. This affordable solution offers quick tactile playback control in combination with the power of MagicQ software running on Windows, Linux or OSX.

Key Features

10 Playbacks

8 Attribute Encoders

2 Direct DMX Outputs supporting RDM

Illuminated Playbacks

Connects to Free MagicQ Software – PC, Mac or Linux

64 Universes via Artnet/sACN

Audio Input

10 Scene Input

Fits Hand Luggage Restriction

MagicQ Software

MagicQ software offers powerful lighting control with loads of features that lighting designers have come to rely on, such as full lighting visualisation, pixel mapping, and HD media playback on up to 8 different layers, all integrated smoothly to streamline workflows, save time, and shorten the learning curve.

General Specifications

Direct DMX Outputs: 2

Fader Playbacks: 10

Attribute Encoders: 8

USB Ports: 5 (4 USB-A output, 1 USB-C input)

Network Ports: 1

Audio Input – (1 channel, 7 band): Yes

10Scene Input: Yes

Kensington Security Lock Fixing: Yes

Working Light Port: Yes

Power Input, Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 110 to 240 VAC

Universes: 64

Max Number of DMX Channels: 32768

Max Number of Fixtures Supported: 32768

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)

Supported on Windows (8.1 or higher), macOS (10.13 or higher) and Linux

Dimensions (WxDxH):  522mm x 230mm x 65mm / 20.5″ x 9″ x 2.5″

Weight:  3.65kg / 8lbs

Accessories Included:  1x USB A-C cable, 1x dual colour desk light, 1x dust cover, 1x Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 power cable