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. Operating Manual grandMA Version 5.4
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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1 . 1 General Information
General Information
General Information
General Information
General Information
Combining an approved concept of operation, an outstanding product design and
first-class quality with a host of new ideas and the latest technology, this new
console offer ulitmate control on larger shows. The grangMA range combines the
best in mechanical design with a flexible and powerful software platform.
MA users will feel very familiar with grandMA from the very beginning. The basic
operation modes, well known from the Scancommander have been well proven in
the field as powerful tools for the control of intelligent fixtures and many are now
the standard of the industry. Of course, there have been quite a few improvements
as controlling hundreds of channels requires intelligent solutions to time
consuming operations, but essentially, the grandMA is still an MA console – easy
to operate, yet very powerful.
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1 . 1 . 1Displays
Displays
Displays
Displays
Displays
The first remarkable feature of the grandMA are the contrast-rich, full color TFT
touch screens integrated into a panel with adjustable viewing angle. Optionally
supported are two external monitors. They allow for clear and precise control along
with multiple visual represenations of group and preset operations, interactive
output displays and different ways of cue listing.
Colors and gobos can directly be selected by labeled preset keys and allow for a fast
and accurate control, while the encoders can be used anytime for fine tuning. By
way of presets, stored positions can quickly be adjusted to changed arrangements.
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1 . 1 . 2 Motorfaders
Motorfaders
Motorfaders
Motorfaders
Motorfaders
How can a console like the grandMA with just 20 faders (10 on the grandMA light
and Micro) possibly claim to control 4000 and more channels? It’s not a trick, it’s
motorised faders. They automatically capture the actual values as soon as you
switch over from one program library to another. Further special features are
explained in the respective chapters following.
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1 . 1 . 3 Programming features and data input
Programming features and data input
Programming features and data input
Programming features and data input
Programming features and data input
At first, the flexibility of the grandMA may surprise, but you have always the
choice to do it “the old fashion way”. Dealing with huge amounts of data will make
you want to use improved ways of programming and even an automatic effect
synthesizer.
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1.1.4 Flexible Setup configuration
Flexible Setup configuration
Flexible Setup configuration
Flexible Setup configuration
Flexible Setup configuration
Because of the grandMA’s flexibility, you will never lose direct access and control. View
Macro keys allow to visualise current information at anytime. User profiles allow for
differing window configurations to be recalled from previous shows to talyor the console
for the particular type of show, Live Event, theater, Synchronised playback, nightclub,
industrial, etc.
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1 . 1 . 5 Hardware and Interfaces
Hardware and Interfaces
Hardware and Interfaces
Hardware and Interfaces
Hardware and Interfaces
The built-in Hard Disk Drive offers virtually unlimited storage capacity. The built-in
flashdisk (not on the ultra-light, on which the software is on the HDD) contains the
board’s software and makes the grandMA independent from any external PC.
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1 . 2 General Comments
General Comments
General Comments
General Comments
General Comments
This manual describes the possibilities that the grandMA has in store for you. Step by
step, you will be guided through the logical aspects of working with this console.
You will soon find out, that operating the grandMA is simple and straight forward in view
of the vast variety of features and options available. Once you are familiar with the
basics, you will realise that you can easily try out new fuctions, as all procedures and
operational modes are clearly structured.
Consequently, this manual starts with a general introduction, followed by basic settings
within the Setup menu, such as selecting fixtures and dimmer channels with DMX
address, modifications, etc.
Chapter 3 is dedicated to the practical aspects of setting up a Show, while Chapter 4 will
show you how to create and edit Cues and Sequences. Moving on to Chapter 5, you will
learn how to execute Cues, Sequences and Chasers. In Chapter 6, you will learn how to
create, store and execute effects, chapter 7 with creating bitmap effects, Chapter 8 is
dedicated to the Remote Control (abbreviated as “Remote”) and Timecode, while Chapter
9 explains the function of Macros and the Quikey. Chapter 10 deals with the Command
Line. Saving and loading your show is described in chapter 11. Chapter 12 explains the
updating of the operational software as well as the fixture library, while chapter 14 is
dedicated to the operation of the grandMA replay unit. Chapter 15 deals with True
Tracking Backup and Playback Functions, the options in a network environment, in
chapter 16 Full-Tracking Backup, in chapter 17 how to use the Remote Control with
PocketPCs, in chapter 18 you’ll find notes on the 3D Visualizer. Different usage of the
MICRO is marked by * or **, and you can have a reference manual for the MICRO, too.
We are sure that you will enjoy working with the grandMA and we wish your show every
success!
