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PRECISION CONTROL FOR MAGICQ

Your lights.
Your focus.

From the first head to the final position.
Your MagicQ focus workflow, right at your fingertips.

Try the focus demo How it works

For your laptop, desktop or handheld.

FocusRemoteINTERACTIVE PREVIEW
STAGE PLAN / TOP VIEWREADY TO FOCUS
DOWNSTAGE
ACTIVE HEAD —4 heads in group
02 ADJUST POSITION
03 POSITION PALETTE

Choose a group, then press Start focus.

Browser simulation only · no connection to MagicQ
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.

    Enable UDP remote input and the web server on your MagicQ system.

    IN MAGICQ

  3. Configure.

    Enter the MagicQ IP address in FocusRemote. Default ports: UDP 6553 and HTTP 8080.

    IN FOCUSREMOTE

  4. Prepare.

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

    GROUP MEMBERS

  5. Focus.

    Connect your gamepad, enable Remote, choose a group and press Start Focus.

    Try the demo

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

Choose your group.

Load your MagicQ groups and actual head numbers. Start with the fixtures you want to focus.

GROUP → HEADS
02

Find your position.

Adjust Pan/Tilt with your stick. Dial it in with Fine, move quicker with Fast and step through with Next/Prev.

PAN / TILT / FINE / FAST
03

Use your palettes.

Find Positions by name or number. Recall a position, make your adjustment, then Store with confirmation.

RECALL → ADJUST → STORE

FocusRemote is in beta. Full Recall/Store behaviour is still undergoing real-world validation.

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.

↗

See every input.

Controller diagnostics show your sticks, buttons and mapping before you get to work.

03 / YOUR SETUP

More than
a handheld.

At your desk or beside the stage.
Built with three platforms in mind.

Windows

Current beta build

macOS

Planned · validation pending

Linux

Planned · validation pending

A compatible gamepad and a network connection to MagicQ are required. Tested OS versions and controller compatibility will be published later.

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.

Can I download FocusRemote yet?

FocusRemote is currently in development. A Windows beta build exists, but there is no public download on this website yet. macOS and Linux are planned. Want to help test FocusRemote? Email info@4on.nl to sign up as a beta tester. Downloads will appear here when a public build is available.

Do I always need internet access?

The beta does not require licence activation. For v1, online activation and verification at least once every 30 days are planned. Between checks, the app works offline; your local connection to MagicQ is still required. Online re-verification will also be required after an app update.

How will licensing work?

The plan for v1 is one licence per device. To transfer it, first release it online from the old device. If a device is lost or fails, one manual reset is allowed per licence; a subsequent loss or failure requires a new licence. Pricing and final terms will be published before release.

IN DEVELOPMENT

The next step
in your focus workflow.

Help us shape FocusRemote.
Sign up for beta testing at info@4on.nl.

Become a beta tester