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. Operating Manual grandMA Version 5.4
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17 Channel extension with the NSP NETWORK SIGNAL
17 Channel extension with the NSP NETWORK SIGNAL
17 Channel extension with the NSP NETWORK SIGNAL
17 Channel extension with the NSP NETWORK SIGNAL
17 Channel extension with the NSP NETWORK SIGNAL
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With a NSP, grandMA consoles (except MICRO) can be extended to 32.768 channels / 16.384 parameters. The
console can be connected to up to 16 NSP, so that you can control 32.768 channels. This way, you save cable metres
and can bridge greater distances easily. The NSP has to be connected to the console within a session, and has to be
adapted in the DMX / NSP configuration menu.
NOTE: If more than
4096
channels are to be used, you absolutely need a network having a 100Mbit transmission
rate. Make sure that there are no elements in the network potentially reducing your speed to 10Mbit.
No problems will occur in a network environment with consoles having the following serial numbers:
- grandMA
as of SN 490 onwards
- grandMA Light
as of SN 317 onwards
- grandMA UltraLight
as of SN 232 onwards
- grandMA Replay Unit
as of SN 38 onwards
- grandMA MICRO
with all devices
Consoles with lower serial numbers must be upgraded with 256 MB RAM and a 100MBit network adapter.
Start a session:
press
TOOLS
press MA NETWORK
press START NEW SESSION and enter a name if asked to, plus a password fort he session
press „
X“ to return to the TOOLS menu
press DMX & NSP CONFIGURATION
press EXPANSION MA NETWORK to open the NSP configuration menu
Register a NSP on the console: (the NSPs should be switched on, connected to the network and have unique IP
addresses – you can change their names and IP addresses in
SETUP under UPDATE SOFTWARE) and a session must
be started!
press
ADD NSP
- if needed, enter a name
select the IP address of the desired NSP and click on it using the Encoder
This will transfer the NSP into the overview
assign the DMX lines to the NSP outputs (lines 1 – 8 equal A – H; lines 9 – 64 will only receive numbers)
repeat the operation for each NSP
Delete a NSP on the console:
click on a NSP in the overview
press
REMOVE NSP
EXPANSION MODE: You can choose between 4,096 channels, whether the DMX channelss are output from the
console (Expansion Mode inaktiv) or via network (Expansion Mode activated). For shows with more than 4,096
channels, the Expansion Mode will switch on automatically.
SOFTWARE UPDATE:
For updating purposes, the NSPs must not be set to ARTNET - set them to MAnet!
Update the NSP like the other consoles in SETUP using UPDATE SOFTWARE and UPDATE CONSOLE.
