The difference between a single user and a multi user system
Create user profiles and users
User settings
Login
Networking
What is networking
Set the IP address in the console
Set the IP address in the onPC
Using DHCP in MA devices
Session control
How to create a session
Protecting the session and station
Adding devices to the session
How to end or leave a session
Session collision
Getting DMX in and out of the system
Setting up DMX ports on MA devices
Network DMX protocols
What affects my DMX output?
Using CITP
Streaming CITP
Thumbnail exchange
PosiStageNet (PSN)
FTP connection to console and NPU
Patching, DMX, and Fixture Setup
What are channels & fixtures
Attributes
DMX break
What is 3D and stage setup
Adding fixtures to the show
Delete fixtures from the show
Working with layers
Multipatching
Live patching
DMX sheet
DMX testing
DMX and parameter lists
Universe pool
Stage view
Virtual 3D cameras
Position fixtures in the 3D stage
Auto calibrate fixture positions
Basic Fixture Types
What are attributes, features & preset types
ColorMix vs. MixColor
Different fixture types
Conventional
LED
Mirror
Moving lights
Media server
Virtual fixtures
Operate Fixtures
Channel sheet
Fixture sheet
Sheet options
Tools
Layer mask
Display
Title buttons
Assign executor
Mask (local)
Layers in sheets
Channel sheet and fixture sheet
Sequence content and sequence tracking sheet
What is the programmer
Encoder grouping
Using the color picker
Using the shaper dialog
Using the smart view
Edit a channel or fixture
Pools in General
Manage pool objects
Adjust pool options
Call modes
Groups
Create groups
Auto create groups
Using groups when programming
Choose copy method
Change specific group colors
Group masters
Presets
What are special modes
Preset pools
Preset pool "Dynamic"
Create presets
Preset pool options
Create preset reference
Auto create presets
Auto create additional presets
Embedded presets
Edit presets
Update presets
Delete presets
Cues and Sequences
What are cues and sequences
Looking at the cue sequence
Store cues
Store options and defaults
Cue timings
Renumber cues
Delete cues
Playing back cues
Looking at the cue content
Update cues
What is tracking
What is MIB
Sequence mini executor
Commands in cues
Executors
What are executors
Executors on the screens
Assign a function
Looking at the active executors
Common executor options
Advanced Sequence Functionality
Using different view sets in the sheets
Working with MIB
Using cue modes
Cue zero
Sequence info window
Looping cues
Cue path
Advanced Executor Functionality
Executor pages
Channel pages
Executor options
Masters window
Special masters
Default masters
Grand masters
Speed masters
Rate masters
Playback masters
Clone
Clone in user interface
Examples
Clone presets
Search and Replace
Search
Replace
Image Pool
Import images and videos
Image limitations & guidelines for symbols
Supported file formats
Delete images and videos
Layouts
Create a layout
Layout pool options
Edit layout
Layout view options
Worlds, Filters and Masks
What are worlds
Create worlds
Auto create worlds
Use worlds when programming
What are filters
Create filters
Use filters when programming
Use temporary filters
What are masks
Create masks
Use masks in the sheets
Apply worlds or filters to executors and sequences
MAtricks
MAtricks toolbar
MAtricks pool
MAtricks interleave
MAtricks blocks
MAtricks wings
MAtricks groups
Chasers
Create a chaser
Chaser settings
Chaser mini executor
Effects
Use predefined effects
Use template and selective effects
Create an effect in the programmer
Create an effect that uses presets
Create effect forms
Pool options
Effects in a cue
Assign effect to executor
Live edit an effect
Running effects
Update effects
Delete effects
Bitmap Fixture
Import bitmap fixture
Apply bitmap fixture in the layout
Control bitmap fixture
Edit bitmap fixture
Example
Priorities for bitmap effects
Disable bitmap for fixtures
XYZ
XYZ vs. pan/tilt
XYZ and pan/tilt in cues and sequences
Use stage markers
Link objects to stage markers in MA 3D
Remote Controlling the System
Remote input
MIDI show control (MSC)
Web remote
Telnet remote
Decimal – hex table
Timecode
What is timecode and timecode shows
Record a timecode show
Edit a timecode show
Playing back a timecode show
Organize the show with multiple timecode shows
Timer
Timer pool
Timer pool options
Agenda
What is agenda
Create an appointment in the agenda
Macros
What are macros
Manually create a macro
Use variables
Create pop-ups
Conditional expressions
Macro timing
Record a macro
Edit a macro
Command line interaction
Assign a macro to a key
Example macros
Plugins
What is Lua
Edit plugins
Partial Show Read
What is partial show read (PSR)
How to do a PSR
RDM
Turn RDM on
Match RDM devices
Auto patch RDM devices
Work with RDM parameters
Work with RDM sensors
Configure RDM notifications
Use the RDM sheet
Unmatch RDM devices
Splitters and mergers that support RDM
Turn RDM off
RDM specific keywords
DMX Profiles
Other System Tools
Message center
Help
Clock
Sound input window
VPU pixel mapper view
Network dimmer
Views
Errors
Readout
Edit properties of a rack
Edit a module
Desk status
Performance window
System monitor
Export and Import
Export by using command line
Export by using user interface
Import by using command line
Import by using user interface
Import predefined objects
Update the Software
Update via setup
Format a USB stick for Linux
Update or factory reset via boot menu
Restart from Linux
Advanced Fixture Types
Anatomy of a fixture type
Module manager
Instance manager
Wheel manager
Attribute & Encoder Grouping
grandMA2 onPC Details
Control the MA NDPs
Add the MA NDPs
Configure the MA NDPs
Delete the MA NDPs
Control the MA Network Switch
Add MA Network Switch
Change IP address
Enable DHCP client
Change hostname
Change switch ID
Configure ports
Edit groups
Edit presets
Edit LAGs
Mirror ports
Work with the switch configuration
Disable SNMP
Change password
Update firmware
Reset to factory defaults
Delete MA Network Switch
Control the MA xPort Nodes
Add the MA xPort Nodes
Configure the MA xPort Nodes in the console
Configure the MA xPort Nodes in a browser
Configure the MA xPort Nodes as splitters or mergers
Delete the MA xPort Nodes
Console Settings
Adjust the intensity of desk lights
Change screen options
Local settings
Wing & monitor setup
Date & Time
Shut Down the System
Error Messages
Technical Data
Glossary
grandMA3 Mode2
grandMA2 Quick Start Guide
grandMA2 Quick Manual onPC solutions
MA 3D
MA VPU
Release Notes
Version 3.9
Update via setup
Important:
This update process is available beginning with software version 2.8. If you have a software version 2.7 or older, use the update process via boot menu. For more information, see update via boot menu.
This topic describes how to update the grandMA2 console via the Setup.
Requirement: A software version .update file (download the latest version at www.malighting.com).
Copy the .update file on an empty USB stick and insert the USB stick in a USB port of the console.
Press Setup and tap under consoles Software Update.
The software update window opens.
Software Update
Every device with an older version is listed.
To see also the devices with the same version, tap Show Same Version.
To see only the devices from a specific session number, tap Session Filter Off. The calculator opens and you can insert the session number you would like to see.
To choose a specific folder on the USB stick with the .update file, tap Choose Folder.
The Select Folder on Drive pop-up opens.
Select Folder on Drive pop-up
Select the .update file and tap Open.
You are back in the Software Update window.
Tap at the devices you want to update and tap Update Devices!.
A pop-up opens and asks if you want to save the show file first.
Tap Save Showfile.
The update process starts. After the update process is finished, the console asks to reboot now.
Tap Reboot Now.
The console reboots and the update process is finished.