The grandMA remote software is a powerful new way to access almost all of the grandMA's feature set from the palm of your hand. Each grandMA console can support up to 6 remotes through a wired LAN (Local Area Network) connection or wireless LAN connection using the "Wi-Fi" standard 802.11b for complete freedom of movement.

The grandMA remote software runs on a Pocket PC and is free of charge. In addition, a grandMA remote PC emulator is availible for trouble shooting and full remote fuctionality running a PC.

Most Pocket PC & Wireless Access Points will work with the grandMA however, If you are planning on purchasing a Pocket PC solely for this purpose, either be prepared to return the unit if it does not work or pick one from the list below.

grandMA 3D is a free state of the art visualization program for PC’s running Windows 2000 or X/P. Connection to any grandMA console is via Ethernet and allows lighting designers and console operators to visualize their programming in a highly realistic virtual environment. grandMA 3D uses Direct X technology from the computer gaming industry and requires no external devices, such as dongles or interfaces.

Since the grandMA 3D acts as an integral part of a grandMA console, information only has to be input once as opposed to twice as with other visualization systems. Once fixtures are specified in the console they automatically appear on the grandMA 3D software ready to be positioned in the virtual environment. This 3D positional information is then stored in the grandMA console show file.

 

The 3 dimensional environments can be built inside of the grandMA 3D software and any bitmap file can be placed on any surface allowing for the complete customization of the virtual environment. grandMA 3D also connects directly to the free grandMA Offline software, either on the same PC or another PC on the same network. This means that, completely free of charge, users can preprogram their shows at home, hotel room or in transit on their personal computer and then upload their show data via floppy disk or directly via Ethernet to any grandMA console. Animation files can be created directly in the grandMA 3D software that will show camera movements and series of cues from the grandMA console. These can then be used as client presentations. The complete offline creation of show lighting, for free!

These PC based software applications, which are available free of charge, allow grandMA users to edit and manipulate shows without the need for a console. These powerful pieces of software will work with Windows 2000 & XP on a PC with a 300MHz or faster processor with 64MB of RAM and Direct X. A screen resolution of at least 1,024 x 768 is recommended and, if supported by the PC, multiple monitors can be utilized.

The Offline looks and reacts in the same way as a “normal” grandMA console and can be set to emulate the grandMA & the grandMA light front panel configurations, or can be customized if screen space is limited. The onPC software has all of the same functionality but consolidates the controls into a more streamlined interface for greater ease of use.

By connecting the offline or onPC software to a “real” grandMA console via Ethernet, show data and console software upgrades can be transferred without the need for floppy disks. Offline and onPC can even be used as remote workstations to control the console, for occasions when an additional console would be impractical. In addition, either piece of software can be networked to one or two NSP's, allowing control and DMX output without the need for a physical console.
The offline and onPC software can also connect to the grandMA 3D visualization software running either on the same PC or on a separate PC in the network.