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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.

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.

Technical Features:

• 2,048 control channels expandable to 4,096
• Simultaneous control of conventional dimmers, color changers and moving lights
• 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)
• Input facilities: SMPTE, MIDI, Remote GO, RS232 (Remote), Ethernet
• In­built Trackball which also acts as mouse, keyboard button for direct access to touch screen keyboard. Optional external keyboard and mouse

TFT Displays:

Three colour TFT touch displays with their brilliant contrast are the most distinguishing feature of the grandMA. And what comes in handy:their viewing angles are adjustable to suit individual needs. Additionally supported by two optional external monitors, these freelydefinable displays offer clear information and fast access to single channels, groups, presets, interactive output sheets and variousdisplay options for running programmes. Depending on the specific task, different kinds of information arerequired. Via the 18 View Buttons, displays as well as selection fields for various options can be used within a split second to optimize thecurrent performance.

Touchscreens:

Sensitive­To­Contact Selecting fixtures, colours or gobos directly on screen allows fast and precise control, while encoders areavailable for fine tuning at any time. Even more complex operations can easily be handled from a smart and clear menu logic. Catch a situation at first sight and access the respective solution directly. Once familiar with this working method, you will never want to miss it again. Entering information by pressing endlessly long sequences of buttons ­ no matter how simple or complicated the syntax is ­ cannot beat this new mode of getting things done.

Spreadsheets:

Flexible Interactive charts­ Displays show the current channel values of the grandMA, while named Presets offer an essentially better overviewthan endless columns of figures. All lists are designed as "spreadsheets" with the additional option of moving or changing single columns. And what’s even better, they are interactive, just like the PC or MAC applications you already know. On the Output Sheet, each data field orcolumn to be altered can be directly accessed and modified. Furthermore, all programmes and sequences can be listed and subsequently modified as well, just like on the output sheet. The flexible screen setup lets you list either just the programmes’ titles or individual programmes withall the details involved such as in and out­fade times, delay times or links.

Motorfader:

If a console like the grandMA, employing nothing but a mere 20 faders, is used to control more than 2,000 channels, there is bound to be a brilliant idea behind it all ­ that much is for sure. The solution is as simple as this: Motorised faders. As soon as these faders have been assigned to a new value, they will immediately jump to its position. The faders and their respective buttons can be allocated with a host of functions. By choice, they will control

• single channels just like a preset board
• the intensity of single scenes like a memory board
• manual cross­fades to the next scene
• parameters such as speed or cross­fade time
• the brightness of a group of fixtures as with the MA Scancommander
• chases, with all steps assigned to one single push movement
• limitations for the output level recorder

The grandMA’s motorised faders realize new and more convenient ways to activatecomplex programmes, while even several faders can also be assigned to justone single sequence.

Connectivity:

• 4 DMX512 (1990) Output Lines via 5­pin XLR Sockets
• DMX Input for remote with 5­pin XLR Socket and DMX Thru
• Audio Input Line for Mono­Audio Signals >20 mV with 6,3mm Socket
• SMPTE Timecode Entry for LTC Timecode >200 mV with 6,3mm Socket
• MIDI Interface with IN/OUT/THRU
• External Control Input for direct Voltage Signals
• 3 SVGA Output Lines for external Colour Monitors and Service Monitor via 15­pin Sockets
• Parallel printer port Centronic via 25­pin SUB­D Socket
• Ethernet­Interface for Networking (Backup) and Remote Control with BNC­Socket (10Base­2) and RJ45­Socket(10 Base­T) according to IEEE 802.4
• 2 serial Interfaces RS­232C for future Extensions (9­pin SUB­D Sockets)
• Connections for external Keyboard (Mini­D, PS2­Type) and Bus­Mouse (Mini­D, PS2­Type)
• 2 XLR 3­pin Sockets for Goose­Neck Desklamps (12V with integrated, electronic Dimmer)
• Power Supply via IEC/CEE 22 Inlet Mains Supply Plug (90­240V autoselecting)

Operating System:

• New designed operating system for industrial applications named VXWORKS (no DOS, no Windows)
• fast cold boot time (less 50 sec)
• Software update via Download from Internet
• Off­Line­Editor in process

Hardware:

• Pentium Processor with 266 MHz Processor Speed and 64 MByte RAM
• 12 MByte non­volatile Flash­Disk for Operating System,

System Software and Installation Data:

• Built­in 2 GByte Hard Disk
• Integrated 3.5" Floppy­disk for easy Software Upgrading and external Storage of Show Data
• Hidden Reset button on rear housing
• Built­in UPS (un­interruptable Power Supply) to withstand main power failures up to 10 minutes
• Professional protection against electromagnetic interference in compliance with all relevant European EMC regulations

Dimensions:

• Robust steel housing (1200mm wide, 150mm high [monitors not folded up], 670mm deep)
• Including Flightcase: 1275 x 780 x 320mmm, 84kg