Today MA Lighting presents a new generation of lighting console, the grandMA range. Combining approved operational modes with a lot of new ideas and up-to-date technology, these new consoles finally offer the chance to get ultimate control on larger shows.

There are 6 console products in the range and 4 pieces of software. Any of the products can be connected together via Ethernet for backup, multi-user programming or remote control purposes. A channel expansion system solution,for the largest of shows!

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The grandMA console is the largest console, physically, in the grandMA range. A real operators console, 3 color touch screen and up to 2 external monitors make for extremely comfortable programming environment. 20 motorized faders, build in keyboard, mouse, mouse pad and trackball along with 4 parameter encoders gives operators and programmers a luxurious programming and playback surface.

Operation modes
Conventional dimmer control via numerical keypad, fader display, encoders or motorized faders.
Color scroller and Moving Light controls include unit and group selections, presets, graphical mouse interface, encoders and trackball. All output displays are interactive offering direct access for modifications – see something, touch it, modify it.

With all of the same software, features and channels the grandMA light is a reduced console only in physical real estate. Anything that can be programmed on a full grandMA can be played back on a grandMA light while at the same time offering full programming facilities itself. As well as making the grandMA light ideal for environments where physical space is at a premium the console also makes a great full blown backup to the larger grandMA.

Operation modes
Conventional dimmer control via numerical keypad, fader display, encoders  or motorized faders. Color scroller and Moving Light controls include unit and group selections, presets, graphical mouse interface, encoders and trackball. All output displays are interactive offering direct access for modifications – see something, touch it, modify it.

Features:	2,048 control channels expandable to 4,096 Simultaneous control of conventional dimmers, color changers and moving lights In-built Trackball which also acts as mouse, keyboard button for direct access to touch screen keyboard.  Optional external keyboard and mouse
Connections:	2,048 DMX output channels on 4 individual lines or via Ethernet Additional 2048 channels upgrade via Ethernet. 1 DMX Input (Remote, Snapshot and Merge facility). Inputs: SMPTE, MIDI, Remote GO, RS232 (Remote), Ethernet

This small yet highly powerful 1,024 channel console features the same award winning software as the grandMA & grandMA light consoles. With its reduced footprint, a full color TFT touch screen display along with built-in trackball / mouse and support for an external monitor, the grandMA ultra-light is an extremely portable and very adaptable programming environment. The grandMA ultra-light is completely compatible with the rest of the grandMA range. Shows can be programmed on one of the larger consoles and then played back or edited on the ultra-light.

Operation modes
Conventional dimmer control via numerical keypad, fader display, encoders or manual faders. Color scroller and Moving Light controls include unit and group selections, presets, graphical mouse interface, encoders and trackball.All output displays are interactive offering direct access for modifications – see something, touch it, modify it.

Features:	1,024 control channels Simultaneous control of conventional dimmers, color changers and moving lights In-built Trackball which also acts as mouseand level wheel, keyboard button for direct access to touch screen keyboard.  Optional external keyboard and mouse
Connections:	1,024 DMX output channels on 2individual lines or via Ethernet 1 DMX Input (Remote, Snapshot and Merge facility) Inputs: SMPTE, MIDI, Remote GO, RS232 (Remote), Ethernet

The grandMA micro is one of the junior members of the grandMA family of lighting control consoles. Small, but with most of the power of the rest of the grandMA family, the grandMA micro is perfect for experienced grandMA users or newcomers to the range.

The same familiar grandMA syntax is used throughout the grandMA micro, and like the other consoles in the range, the grandMA micro can take full advantage of DMX over Ethernet & grandMA 3D, the free visualization program.

Operation modes
Conventional dimmer control via touch screen numerical keypad, fader display, encoders or manual faders. Color scroller and Moving Light controls include unit and group selections, presets, graphical mouse interface, encoders and trackball. The touchscreen display is interactive, offering direct access for modifications – see something, touch it, modify it.

Features:	1,024 control channels Simultaneous control of conventional dimmers, color changers and moving lights An external trackball acts as mouse and level wheel, keyboard button for direct access to touch screen keyboard & touch screen command keypad.  Optional external keyboard and mouse
Connections:	1,024 DMX output channels on 2individual lines or via Ethernet 1 DMX Input (Remote, Snapshot and Merge facility) Inputs: SMPTE, MIDI, Remote GO, RS232 (Remote), Ethernet

When space and price are at a premium, but grandMA functionality is desired, the grandMA pico is the choice. Using the same functionality that established the grandMA line as the leader in its field, the pico allows those operating on a budget today, but with an eye towards tomorrow, to have access to the grandMA tradition now. The grandMA pico is nearly identical to the grandMA micro, but has five faders. Being the smallest console in the range with one color touch screen display, five manual faders, five physical playback buttons (on 128 pages), 1,024 DMX channels, free visualization software and support for one remote, the grandMA pico is the perfect introductory console for smaller theaters.

Operation modes
Conventional dimmer control via touch screen numerical keypad, fader display, encoders or manual faders. Color scroller and Moving Light controls include unit and group selections, presets, graphical mouse interface, encoders and trackball. The touchscreen display is interactive, offering direct access for modifications – see something, touch it, modify it.

Features:	1,024 control channels Simultaneous control of conventional dimmers, color changers and moving lights An external trackball acts as mouse and level wheel, keyboard button for direct access to touch screen keyboard & touch screen command keypad.  Optional external keyboard and mouse
Connections:	1,024 DMX output channels on 2 individual lines or via Ethernet 1 DMX Input (Remote, Snapshot and Merge facility) Inputs: SMPTE, MIDI, Remote GO, RS232 (Remote), Ethernet

This 3U high 19" rack mounting unit is an entire grandMA console in an enclosure perfect for unattended playback or remote triggering. As well as featuring all the inputs and all the outputs of a full grandMA console this tiny unit has 10 physical playbacks (5 with faders) on the front of the unit so basic manual playback is also possible, unusual for units of this type. As with all grandMA products this unit can be connected to full console via Ethernet as a tracking backup.

Features:	2,048 control channels expandable to 4,096 Simultaneous control of conventional dimmers, color changers and moving lights
Connections:	2,048 DMX output channels on 4 individual lines or via Ethernet. Additional 2048 channels upgrade via Ethernet 1 DMX Input (Remote, Snapshot and Merge facility) Inputs: SMPTE, MIDI, Remote GO, RS232 (Remote), Ethernet

The Network Signal Processor, more commonly known as the NSP, that can increase your channel count (up to 64 universes) without impacting on the performance of your grandMA console. An NSP translates Ethernet data from the grandMA, grandMA light, grandMA replay unit or grandMA ultra-light and turns it into 4 universes of locally processed DMX data.

The way it works is that any console from the grandMA range console becomes a server for managing information and no longer outputs DMX. You can then add as many NSPs as you like, which all process their DMX locally. So for a 12 universe system 3 NSPs would be required; for a 20 universe system 5 would be required etc. In addition if all you want to do is expand your 4-universe grandMA so that it can run 8 universes you can simply attach a single NSP and then output 4 universes from the grandMA and 4 from the NSP without the need for an expansion chip.

The grandMA 2Port Node onPC & onPC PRO are Ethernet/DMX512 converters that are suitable for desktop and truss mount applications. Equipped with two DMX ports, both can be fitted with either male or female 5-pin XLR connectors. Supporting 512 DMX attributes (1024 with the onPC PRO) these devices add the ability to flexibly distribute DMX on stage or in rigs.

When used “standalone” with grandMA onPC, the 2Port Node onPC& onPC PRO outputs DMX512 directly from your PC and become powerful show controllers for smaller applications and a handy backup solutions for reduced budget shows. The 2Port Node onPC& onPC PRO 240 are available with as integrated power supply or are available with a Power over Ethernet option.