It comes with new designed hardware supporting the grandMA software as well as all current and proposed lighting control standards.
However MA improved and extended the software, optimised colours and views. It’s fully compatible with the grandMA ‘series 1’. It even includes fader wings, that give up to 90 faders per console. New ways of architectural interconnection are also possible.
Also new are the MA Video Processing Units (VPU).
The new MA Video Processing Units (VPU) are the latest element of the MA system family to deliver even more performance and reliability in control environments. Three different versions of the MA VPU are available to suit all needs: MA VPU pro, MA VPU plus and MA VPU basic. With a huge amount of functions, features and effects together with any console of the grandMA family, these will be the most innovative tool available to control visual effects independent of the type of fixtures needing control. With intuitive operation via the console and an integrated control screen (MA VPU pro, MA VPU plus) at the front of the MA VPU everything is under “permanent” control. -Multiple simultaneous full HD playbacks -Dynamic color key and alpha key -Frame interpolation and smooth speed control -Frame indexing -X-file support for 3D objects -Sound output -Multiple 3D-video-layers with full effect capabilities -Effects such as blur, sepia, b/w, waves, etc.; contrast, saturation, hue -Horizontal and vertical soft-edge blending and keystone correction -Up to 4 outputs -Extended pixel mapping functionality with Art-Net and MA-Net -Smart backup solution with just one additional MA VPU within the system -Works with grandMA2 and grandMA ‘series 1’
MA Lighting offers up to 20% discount
From February 1st onwards, MA Lighting is dropping the prices for its powerful grandMA pico, grandMA micro, grandMA ultra-light consoles and for the MA NSP (Network Signal Processors). The 20% discount refers to the recommended international retail prices and is valid until the end of April 2009. “This is not a regular ‘SALE'”, explains Michael Althaus, Managing Director of MA Lighting International. “Although grandMA2 will be available soon, the grandMA ‘series 1’ consoles are not terminating or being discontinued. This special promotion is an MA Lighting economy program to help overcoming challenging times and to offer our customers innovative, value stable and future oriented tools at a most attractive and competitive price for mid-size consoles”. MA Lighting’s smaller control solutions are all system solutions rather than just stand alone consoles. Linking remotes, 3D visualisers and media servers, plus adding parameters or further consoles (grandMA ultra-light only) make them even more powerful. Please contact your local dealer for further queries. In Argentina: Stage Tech SRL (Tel: +54 11 4777-1759)
MA Lighting is pleased to announce the release of the latest version 6.0 software which adds several new and valuable functions.
This software release is a major one due to the soon available compatibility mode in the upcoming grandMA2, grandMA 3D and grandMA video, as well as grandMA remote and the MA 2Port Node which are also updated to this new version. The new version 6.0 firstly provides the vital backbone for the interplay of all grandMA ‘series 1’ and grandMA2 system components. All new software is available for download from the MA Lighting website, and as always, it’s free of charge. The release notes can be found there too.
