QLab 5 is a free program, with additional optional features that can be unlocked by purchasing and installing a license. This chart shows which of the major features are enabled by each type of license.
You can experiment with the advanced features of QLab 5 for free by choosing Start Demo Mode... from the QLab menu. This will create a new workspace in demo mode. While demo mode is active, all of QLab's licensed features are available, but copying cues and settings into the demo workspace is disabled.
Demo mode will expire after 60 minutes. After demo mode expires, or after the workspace is saved, closed, and reopened, licensed features will once again require a license.
| Feature | Free | Audio | Video | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio features | ||||
| Channels of audio output | 2 | 128 | 2 | 2 |
| Channels of audio per file | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| Audio waveform view | ||||
| Unlimited slices per Audio or Video cue | ||||
| Sample-accurate playback sync | ||||
| Audio fades | ||||
| Audio playback rate fading | ||||
| Edit audio output patch routing | ||||
| Edit audio output patch channel names | ||||
| Edit audio input channel names per cue | ||||
| Output mute and solo buttons | ||||
| Audio effects on cues | ||||
| Audio effects on cue outputs | ||||
| Audio effects on device outputs | ||||
| Audio effects fading | ||||
| Audio output patch fading | ||||
| Mic cues | ||||
| Object audio | ||||
| Video features | ||||
| Single-output video stages | 1 | 1 | unlimited | 1 |
| Multi-output video stages | 0 | 0 | unlimited | 0 |
| 1000 video layers | ||||
| Full-stage Video cues | ||||
| Custom geometry Video cues | ||||
| Video fades | ||||
| Video playback rate fading | ||||
| Masking & edge blending | ||||
| Video output warping & keystone correction | ||||
| Video effects | ||||
| Per-cue blend modes | ||||
| Syphon input & output | ||||
| NDI input & output | ||||
| Blackmagic device input & output | ||||
| Camera cues | ||||
| Text cues | ||||
| Lighting features | ||||
| Patchable DMX addresses | 16 | 16 | 16 | unlimited1 |
| Addressable universes | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
| RGB+, CMY, and HSI graphical color pickers | ||||
| Build your own instrument definitions | ||||
| Networking & Show Control features | ||||
| Remote control via OSC, MIDI, MSC, iOS app | ||||
| Act as Collaboration Primary | 2 | |||
| Act as Collaboration Remote | 3 | |||
| Network cues | ||||
| MIDI cues | ||||
| MIDI File cues | ||||
| Timecode cues | ||||
| Timecode triggers | ||||
| Show control broadcast via MSC and OSC | ||||
| Workflow & programming features | ||||
| Automatic workspace backups | ||||
| Media logging | ||||
| Unlimited cue lists | ||||
| Unlimited cue carts | ||||
| Live fade previews | ||||
| Pause cues | ||||
| Devamp cues | ||||
| Target cues | ||||
| Arm & Disarm cues | ||||
| Script cues | ||||
| Workspace settings import & export | ||||
| Fade patch parameters |
Theoretical. The actual limits are based on the capabilities of your Mac and the rest of your hardware setup. ↩
The behavior of Remotes depends upon the license(s) installed on the Primary. You can learn more about this from the Collaboration section of this manual. ↩
Primary workspaces on Mac with QLab licenses can accept connections from multiple Remotes, but only one Remote without a license can connect with full access. Additional Remotes without licenses can connect, but in view-only mode. You can learn more about this from the Collaboration section of this manual. ↩
