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PRECISION CONTROL FOR MAGICQ

Your lights.
Your focus.

From the first head to the final position.
An independent gamepad focus app for ChamSys MagicQ. Built for lighting operators, fixture by fixture.

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Windows today · macOS and Linux builds targeted for later this month.

FocusRemote REMOTE ON
FocusGROUP READY
FOCUS

01  GROUP / HEAD

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SELECT A GROUP4 heads in group
HEAD ORDER101　103　108　112

02  POSITION

Select a Position to recall it before focusing.

03  BEAM

FOCUSZOOMIRISFROST
STAGE VIEWSIMULATED OUTPUT
DOWNSTAGE

Illustrative only. The app shows controller input, not a stage plot.

SIMULATED LEFT STICK · PAN / TILT

Select a Position to recall it, choose your group, then Start Focus. Sliders stand in for a gamepad.

Browser simulation only · no controller or MagicQ connection
MADE FOR THE FOCUS SESSIONGroup-based workflow+Gamepad control+Position palettes

GET CONNECTED

From setup
to first focus.

Your controller. Straight to MagicQ.
Here’s what getting started looks like.

  1. Connect.

    Put your device and your MagicQ system on the same network.

    ONE NETWORK

  2. Enable.

    In Setup → View Settings → Network, set Ethernet Remote Protocol to Chamsys Rem (RX no header). Enable the MagicQ web server too.

    IN MAGICQ

  3. Configure.

    Choose Direct IP or Broadcast in Network. Apply your settings and check the group and Position feeds. Default ports: UDP 6553, HTTP 8080.

    IN FOCUSREMOTE

  4. Prepare.

    In MagicQ, select Group Window → View Heads → Sel Group.

    GROUP MEMBERS

  5. Focus.

    Connect your gamepad and enable Remote. Select a Position to auto-recall it, then choose your group and press Start Focus.

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No extra MagicQ installation on your control device.

FocusRemote connects directly to your existing MagicQ system. No OSC macros required for the core focus workflow.

01 / THE WORKFLOW

Less switching.
More focusing.

You know your show. You know your fixtures.
FocusRemote keeps control close at hand.

01

Recall your starting point.

With Remote on, select a Position. It recalls immediately, so you can adjust an existing position and save with Update.

SELECT POSITION → AUTO RECALL
02

Find your position.

After Recall, reselect your group and press Start Focus. Adjust Pan/Tilt, use Fine or Fast and step through the actual head order.

GROUP → START FOCUS → ADJUST
03

Keep your adjustments.

Press Update after adjusting. It stays locked until Recall has been sent successfully. Check the target and any confirmation on MagicQ before continuing.

UPDATE → CHECK MAGICQ

Update follows MagicQ’s active update targets. Selecting a Position sends Recall automatically. Update stays locked until a Recall command succeeds; Clear or changing the connection locks it again. Always check the actual target on MagicQ. No separate macro per position is needed. Read the Position workflow →

CLASSIC PRESETXbox-style layout
Your focus workflow, mapped.Left stick: Pan and Tilt. Left bumper: hold for Fine. Right bumper: hold for Fast. A: Next head. B: Previous head. X: Locate. Y: All heads. View: toggle Remote. Menu: Clear. Right stick: Focus and Zoom. D-pad is unassigned in Classic. Buttons and axes can be remapped in the app. LB · FINE RB · FAST PAN / TILT YXBA YOUR CONTROLLER. YOUR WORKFLOW.

Left stick — horizontal movement controls Pan; vertical movement controls Tilt. Axis inversion and response are adjustable in the app.

Select a control to explore. Illustration only — no MagicQ commands are sent.

02 / IN YOUR HANDS

One small movement.
Exactly the right spot.

Hands-on control that fits the job. Adjustable deadzones and movement speeds let you make the response your own.

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You decide when.

Joystick movement only begins after Start Focus, with Remote enabled.

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Make it yours.

The graphical controller view shows live buttons and sticks. Press a button to identify it, then choose its action.

See the full default mapping
X / Y
Locate / All Heads
View / Menu
Toggle Remote / Clear
Right stick / D-pad
Focus + Zoom / Unassigned in Classic
Position palettes
Selection recalls automatically. Recall again or Update from the app, or assign these actions to a controller button.

BUILT AROUND YOUR SESSION

Your setup.
Your way of working.

Less searching through settings.
More control where you need it.

Beyond Pan and Tilt.

Use the right stick for Focus and Zoom. On-screen beam controls also offer Iris and Frost, where supported by your fixture.

A controller that fits you.

Start with Classic, Focus & Update or Left-handed. Remap buttons and stick axes, reverse directions and save named custom presets in the app.

A clearer connection.

Choose Direct IP or Broadcast and your network adapter. Review changes before applying them. Separate status indicators show command output, groups and Positions. Start Focus checks the selected-group list format again before movement is enabled.

Ready for smaller screens.

Large head numbers, local head-order progress and clear Remote status use the space on larger displays. Live stick previews sit at the lower right when space allows; handhelds keep compact controls.

03 / YOUR SETUP

Windows today.
More platforms ahead.

Available now for Windows PCs and handhelds, including the MSI Claw. macOS and Linux builds are targeted for later this month.

Windows

Available now

macOS

Planned

Linux

Planned

A compatible gamepad and a network connection to MagicQ are required. The compact layout adapts to desktop and handheld screens, including Steam Deck-sized displays. SteamOS builds are not currently available. Hardware compatibility depends on Windows recognising your controller.

SIMPLE PRICING

Own your
focus workflow.

A professional tool. A one-time purchase.
No subscription.

FOCUSREMOTE V1

€50 excl. VAT

One-time v1 license. No subscription.

Your license. Your devices.

Activate up to two devices. Manage activations and find available downloads in your customer portal. VAT and the final total are shown at checkout.

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04 / GOOD TO KNOW

A little more
clarity.

What do I need?

A suitable FocusRemote build, a recognised gamepad and MagicQ running on the same computer or reachable over your network. The app reads group and Position information from the MagicQ web server. See the five-step setup preview → for a quick overview.

Is this a ChamSys app?

No. FocusRemote is a product by 4on, developed independently for use with MagicQ. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by ChamSys. MagicQ and ChamSys belong to their respective owners.

Where do I buy and download FocusRemote?

Open the customer portal to sign in, purchase a license and access the builds available to your account. FocusRemote is currently available for Windows. macOS and Linux builds are targeted for later this month.

Do I always need internet access?

Internet is required to sign in and activate a license. FocusRemote checks the activation status at startup and periodically when internet is available. If a license is deactivated from the portal, the app applies that change at its next online check. If the server cannot be reached, a previously verified signed activation remains usable offline. A local network connection to MagicQ is still required.

How does licensing work?

A FocusRemote v1 license costs €50 excl. VAT as a one-time purchase, with up to two active devices and no subscription. Sign in and activate your device before enabling Remote. You can manage your activations in the customer portal.

YOUR NEXT FOCUS SESSION

The next step
in your focus workflow.

Get your license in the customer portal.
One purchase. Two active devices. Your controller, your workflow.

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