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MA Lighting at PLASA

The unique grandMA range is characterised by its flexibility, an intuitive user interface, comprehensive functions and features and its reliability - even when working in a multi-user network with up to eight stations and 16,384 parameters at full speed. All grandMA consoles have the same software as well as syntax. The main differences are in hardware.

The grandMA micro, with 1,024 DMX channels, is one of the most compact consoles on the market. It works with the same software as the other consoles in the range and is therefore compatible with their showfiles. Within a network you can only use it with some restrictions, but it is designed mainly with small theatres, exhibitions, trade fairs and concerts in mind.

The grandMA Video Software enables the operator to animate videos, graphics and 3D objects in real-time via a grandMA lighting desk. In contrast to other media servers, grandMA Video offers the possibility to choose any kind of animated 3D projection objects. Videos, graphics and the 3D objects can be selected, scaled, positioned, tiled, coloured and manipulated in several other intuitive ways such as controlling a ‘digital fixture’ via the desk. The software is especially tailored for the grandMA lighting desks and is integrated fully in the network protocol. This guarantees a minimum of set-up effort and reduces the obvious problems when one has to set up two different devices.

The new MA DVD enables a quick and easy entrance to the world of grandMA. It contains a training course for a self-study in English and German to understand the console and its programming step by step. In addition to detailed explanations of the operating features and functions the DVD also includes valuable tools, e.g. a network guide, and the grandMA on PC as well as the grandMA 3D software and a demo version of grandMA video.

With the introduction of the new grandMA software version 5, dimMA, MA’s dimmer for fixed installations, and the network signal processor (NSP) a complete integrated system is created that enables the active interplay between control, dimming and network technology. Special about this is that everything is correctly coordinated and from one ‘made in Germany’ source.

The network signal processor (NSP) means the active connection between the different Ethernet signal standards and the world of DMX. It is mainly used for large signal networks and for linking grandMA consoles as main and back up systems in a multi-user network as well as for the channel expansion for up to 64 DMX lines. One NSP calculates and changes up to 2,048 channels, and the output is organised via four galvanically separated DMX universes. Each grandMA console, with the exception of the grandMA micro, can be used for the control of up to 16,384 parameter (16 NSPs/ 64 DMX lines).

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23rd August 2004

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