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  grandMA video  
 
   
 
An affordable software solution for controlling, live-accessing and altering video, still images and 3D-objects in real-time via any grandMA console
Up to 32 layers with multiple simultaneous full effects capabilities for high-resolution projections (up to 2,048 x 2,048 Pixel) plus one masterlayer for beam shapers, iris effects and layers for keystoning and softedging
Up to 31 grandMA video stations in one grandMA network session
Realtime access and control plus frame synchronous output on all stations based on the internal synchronisation (MA-Net)
Straightforward set-up and configuration that utilizes bi-directional communication with any grandMA console
Content upload without restarting the system
Instant live access from the grandMA console to the PC for content browsing including Projector Preview
Thumbnails in presets for easy clip selection
FOH-Blind-Programming directly from the console for preparing cues without having effect on the current output
4x Video In to integrate live cameras or decks; softedge; keystoning plus X/Y perspective correction
Pixel Mapper to output video to a DMX matrix, up to 256 universes with only one grandMA video application
grandMA video admin as an useful tool for monitoring and accessing any grandMAvideo application connected to the MA-Net
grandMA video is a scalable fixture, i.e. unused parameters are not needed to be patched.
incl. extensive media library (ca. 18 GB content)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 grandMA video

grandMA video – fully integrated part of network system

grandMA video is a fully integrated part of the grandMA network system, grandMA video is not just triggered via DMX. This has many advantages. On the one hand a minimum of setup and configuration is required due to bi-directional communication between the console
and the grandMA video software. On the other hand the grandMA console allows for direct access to the server and previews the content as thumbnails in the presets. Therefore the PC can be placed near the projector / the moving video light – to avoid long distance video cabling for saving costs, enhance the performance and prevent quality losses.

The grandMA video software enables the console operator to manipulate and control videos, still images and 3D-objects in realtime from a grandMA lighting console. 3D-objects can be textured with video clips, images and even with live video input. All video layers can be manipulated in multiple simultaneous ways and in the same intuitive manner as a lighting fixture is manipulated from the grandMA console.

Software Features

At its most basic level, grandMA video allows for the control of several moving images and high-resolution images simultaneously. Videos and still images can be combined, mixed and controlled using any grandMA console like a regular multi-parameter fixture. For this, up to 32 layers are available plus one master layer representing the sum of all layers with shaper and iris effects and remote PC control.

Furthermore additional master layers for softedge control plus keystone correction. In addition, grandMA video offers the possibility of choosing any 3D-object as a surface for video or still images. Cubes, cylinders, spheres, extruded logos or any other 3D shapes can be “textured” with complimentary images, videos and even live video inputs. The position and orientation of these 3D-objects are fully controllable from the grandMA console. You could start with a cube rotating and progress to a three-dimensional logo flying around. You are only limited by your imagination.

Each image or video that is used at the same time requires a layer. Since the transparency of each layer is controllable, it is possible to cross fade from one video image to another by cross fading from one layer to another. By controlling and mixing the output with the grandMA video software, your grandMA console has become a video mixer.

Min. System requirements:

IBM® compatible PC or notebook with at least 2.4 GHz processor and at least 512 MB RAM

Network card with 10/100 B-T/TX connector and TCP/IP protocol enabled

High speed 3D-graphics card with hardware acceleration and at least 64 MByte video memory and 1024x768 resolution or above

2 GB available disk space on hard disk

Microsoft Windows® XP operating system (SP2)

Microsoft DirectX® version 9 or above

grandMA console with current software or grandMA onPC software
 
  Ordering Options
 
120330 grandMA video, Software inkl. Dongle for 1 Video Station
 
120371 grandMA vdieo, 3 stations licence per session
 
120372 grandMA vdieo, 10 stations licence per session
 
120336 MA mediaPC
  Scope of Delivery
 3 DVDs with more than 18 GB media content –including high resolution video files, seamless texture files, colour keying masks, gobos, images and video loops
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 Apple QuickTime