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the web-based fixture builder, which allows manufacturers to create GDTF files for their fixtures, is updated in GDTF version 1.0 and available at https://gdtf-share.com/ . The fixture builder also allows [...] users to create GDTF files for lighting fixtures. Manufacturers interested in moving forward with creating GDTF files for their fixtures can receive access to the fixture builder and a private beta of grandMA3

the MA Lighting fixture library is now available online via the Fixture Share service. After logging in, users can add their own fixture files or download the latest versions of fixture files which were [...] fully up to date fixture library for all MA Lighting users. Additional search and rating functionality allows users to generate their own favorite fixture library. You can find the fixture share here . Another [...] lighting control platform. With version 3.3, not only are there many new features but also the help and fixture library systems have been fully re-imagined. Based on feedback from the strong grandMA2 user community

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flexible programming. The brand new Bitmap Fixture Engine is a radical new concept, allowing users to patch virtual fixtures comprising of a layout of real fixtures. Content and media server style effects [...] effects can be applied across any parameter of these virtual Bitmap Fixtures. Standard Effects Engine features and playback priorities work in harmony with the results and offer un-paralleled creativity. RDM [...] communication is now supported in version 3.2 when using MA DMX output hardware directly connected to fixtures. This allows configuration, status and monitoring of RDM compliant devices, with RDM information

Real-world fixtures and GDTF / MVR The grandMA3 control software utilizes a flexible new fixture concept, developed to replicate the real-world physical components of the most complex fixtures. Fixture information [...] of programmed data between fixtures. grandMA3 supports the new GDTF (General Device Type Format) protocol natively, allowing fixture manufactures to ensure their own fixtures are controlled as intended [...] intended. grandMA2 supports GDTF via the MA Fixture Share – just upload the GDTF file and it will be converted to a grandMA2 fixture profile. The MVR (My Virtual Rig) format is a file format that is used to share

first choice for lighting control where 2 x dot2 XL-F to control a set consisting of more than 100 fixtures. Soto commented: “The dot2 is an amazing console to do any kind of show. It is fast to program and [...] amazing console for a fast live show. We had a quick access to the different kind of options of the fixtures and could create different types of effects in a short time.” “We had the performance divided by

transfer of fixture data gets much easier with the new Clone window. Working in big sequences with a lot of data is now improved by the use of new tracking functionalities. And the new Fixture Type Presets [...] Customizable Encoder Bar Special Dialogs Bitmaps Soundfiles in Timecode Selection Grid Improvements New Fixture Sheet Modes In addition the area of data handling and organization shows lots of improvements. Sheets

any updates to the zactrack fixture channel-set to be made once, compared to editing each fixture type which needed these additional control channels. The “zactrack Fixture Control” luminaire was added [...] ‘parent’ fixture as required. Selecting the Parent fixture with this hierarchy gave immediate access to all zactrack presets as well as all lighting presets without having to switch between the fixtures. This [...] Parent / Child fixture relationships were another grandMA3 feature that the team utilized when implementing the zactrack realtime tracking control channels on each of the approximately 220 fixtures connected

lighting 'fixtures' on the show are two grandMA2 full-size units with 6 MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) and “lots of universes,” says Fitzgerald. “We have 16 universes of just Elidy fixtures. We’re running [...] a lot of genres, so he needed an environment that would accommodate all his music. The lighting fixtures help a lot with that. We have 276 panels of Chromlech Elidy, 42 Clay Paky Sharpy Washes and about

in. Additionally, a new version of the Fixture builder with enhanced access to the fixture settings itself allows for much more detailed adjustments of each fixture. Intuitive operation is the core of the

Artisan desk. I believe that we had the first Vari*Lite fixtures outside of Rock ‘n’ Roll from the VL1 upwards, through the LSD Icon control and fixtures and then on to a full automated system controlled by [...] goes on to reflect on how the rest of the rig has developed. “Since those years of the PAR 64, my fixture choices have obviously moved on a little! These days it is a Claypaky rig that creates what I am [...] on the morning of the show; the rig shapes are always complex and gravity has an influence on how fixtures hang in the real world as opposed to the virtual. The orchestra rehearse in the afternoon and then

accessible and compact form.” “We needed a robust control solution to handle a wide variety of fixture types - including the architectural lightsources - as well as to deal with the venue’s weekly schedule [...] based solution with easy programming and expandable control. Although we have over 80 automated fixtures and 800 plus LED pixels there is still space on the console for future expansion.” Asked about his [...] timber elements with an analogue feel, so the lighting design needed to enhance and reflect that. The fixture choices are primarily LED based but the intuitive control from the dot2 allows us to perfect the

diamond-shaped theme from last year, which features trusses, video screens and even some of the same fixtures. “The show has some big visual moments, so I had to come up with a design to meet that need,” he [...] everything seamless as the ability to previs everything, including Art-Net merging, media and every fixture type, is an enormous asset. Add to that the fact that once the show was programmed, it was one show [...] featured LED nodes embedded into the LED wall. “We had almost 5,000 very bright, forward-facing LED fixtures, each DMX-controlled from the console,” Chmielewski explains. “Using grandMA2’s Art-Net merge c

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B. used a grandMA2 full-size to control the lighting rig that included Clay Paky, Martin and ETC fixtures. Sonu commented: “I’m always working with the grandMA2. It’s not only about its absolute reliability [...] theatrical performances. Therefore it was vital to have a rig as flexible as possible. All in all the fixtures that I used and of course the MA control proved to be the right choice.” SHOWTECH Productions WLL

elements – just patch your fixtures and start programming! GDTF support for your real-world fixture control The General Device Type Format (GDTF) protocol support ensures fixtures perform precisely as their [...] absolutely or relatively. Grouping Fixtures now becomes a powerful tool – you can remember the absolute fixture IDs or just work relative with the children of the Grouping Fixture. Datapools: Work smarter in [...] Great – it will be easy for you to find your way through standard tasks like patching, selecting fixtures, setting values, saving presets and playing back cues. It should all seem familiar to you, but it

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long with a leg every 6m. “We used 170 x LED fixtures, each was patched as three different fixtures. Just to control the rib side, I had to control 510 fixtures.” “I drew the whole rig in grandMA 3D to help

that includes about 270 moving lights and multiple LED fixtures – all controlled by a grandMA2 full-size. “There’s quite an assortment of fixtures in the rig, many of them dictated by the amount of space [...] lighting rig each day. Any crew member can walk up to a grandMA2 network station and have access to fixture tests and functions at the press of a single button. With a show this big, it's a welcome technical

nVidia GeForce Titan X, which, with some tweaks to fixture profiles, was able to deliver a solid 130fps at 1920x1080 regardless of how many fixtures were running how many effects at the same time. This [...] entire show into the desk ahead of time, assess how the different elements worked together, move fixtures around as needed very easily and then send a final plot off to GHSA for the prep. This detailed [...] avoided colours and gobos to create a stark, direct, solid look, using only white, red and blue, with fixtures focused almost always as narrow as possible. Where a softer look was needed, we used the prism instead

control solution, features numerous updates. A major step in keeping the fixture libraries updated is the new online MA Fixture Share which is unlocked with this latest software version. Another huge

new Selection Grid facilitates quick building of Phasers, especially when using uneven fixture quantities or fixtures non-symmetrically positioned on the trussing or set. Recipes is another popular feature [...] Williams who took care of all the key lighting. The impressive lighting rig consisted of around 1,600 fixtures, with over 105 DMX universes containing 43,000 parameters! Alex himself owns three grandMA3 light [...] of the grandMA3, and the fact that the console can effortlessly handle very large quantities of fixtures / data very quickly. New features he appreciates include Phasers (the new effects), which offer

Setup Patch Views Integrated 3D visualization Simple Programming Groups Selecting and operating fixtures Programmer concept Presets and Sequences Preset concept Sequences and tracking Saving and editing

environment. And we had the new ‘Sheet/Filter’ fixture view which, for the first time, meant we could clearly and legibly see on one screen where a fixture was pointing, what colour it was in, and what [...] tailor viewable data, as well as the ‘hide sub fixture’ view. “This was added into the software during our time in June, as we have a lot of multi-instance fixtures,” says Narula. “Other than that, I use the [...] attractive qualities. “grandMA3 is able to control up to 250k parameters – which is vast, as it counts ‘fixture parameters’ not individual DMX control channels: therefore, 250k isn’t only 500 Universes – in theory

and 3 x grandMA3 8Port Nodes , controlling a total of 329 lighting fixtures that was a mixture of moving and static lights and LED fixtures and panels, all adding up to 17,685 parameters. Soyoun found herself [...] fine-tuning and adjusting cues she notes, utilising powerful tools like the effortless modification of fixture selection, quick adjustments to Phaser application and cue timings. “I firmly believe that the Cue [...] rig, allowing the building of various scenes with dynamic values. “With numerous multi-instance fixtures, Selection Grid combined with MAtricks was instrumental in helping craft diverse looks that enhanced

solutions.” The entire event featured 82 universes of DMX for 2,970 focusable conventional fixtures and 927 automated fixtures. A six-foot tall 3,800 x 480 pixel videowall, fed from 2 x MA VPU plus MK2 (Video [...] console if we needed it on the floor. 1 x grandMA2 light was positioned in the catwalk to patch fixtures as necessary. All the consoles were networked together.” 6 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) were [...] toners mounted over the exhibition floor. “MA Tricks is very helpful for breaking large groups of fixtures into smaller, manageable sections with just a touch of a button,” Sonnleitner explains. “The support

possible from a lighting control platform. The elegant new system-architecture incorporates new fixture, feature and effects-handling at its very heart. The system features ground-breaking concepts from [...] the entertainment design and production industry will change the way lighting designers, lighting fixture manufacturers, lighting console manufacturers and lighting visualizers will work together. The three

solution for this venue,” he says. “Everything is controlled by it,” including over 100 lighting fixtures, and all three onboard universes are fully utilised. MA onPC command wing is designed to be deployed [...] 22-inch touch computer,” Hoffer explains. “I fully utilised the console and I am controlling over 120 fixtures, including 54 moving lights and 60 LED PARs. The MA onPC command wing has the onboard DMX I needed

types of Philips Color Kinetics RGB and white fixtures located on the building’s top four tiers where they replaced old metal halide and fluorescent fixtures. All four sides of the structure were pixel mapped

flexible system option. “The multiuser functionality and ability to control every fixture from every console and to alter fixture types to suit your needs were two big advantages of the MA architecture”, commented [...] FOH technical area, controlling 71,061 parameters and a mix of over 2,500 light sources and LED fixtures. These were lighting the main stage – another elegant design by Florian Wieder – the auditorium [...] slots. Some artists brought some truly impressive assets and staging effects with them! The lighting fixtures were supplied by several leading manufacturers, a massive job which was co-ordinated via Danish

without thinking about data Fixture exchange transfers the preset data – important for touring and festival shows Universal presets can be created even before patching fixtures In addition, there are many

fond of the DMX bridge that Control Freak provides. And it’s great to be able to write your own fixture profile.” Brannon says he “loves the feel of the desk and using the MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) [...] grouping. Now you can lay out in the exact formation that you have in the system. You can see what your fixtures are doing live by just looking on the screen.” John Zajonc is production manager for the tour and

of Chromlech’s Elidy-S panels, arrayed as truss fascia. We selected them for the novelty of the fixture and because they fit in very well in terms of the color temperature. They feel like an old-school [...] demo online and thought they looked really beautiful,” she recalls. “I’m a huge fan of tungsten fixtures, and these really had a true tungsten feel about them for an LED. Also, I could pixel map them as

to control nearly 600 fixtures. Collision commented on his choice: “The grandMA2 system is something I never stray from. After doing the initial designs in Vectorworks, the fixture data was ported to the

the South Bank. Its sister company, Fisher Hires, has recently invested over £5m in new lighting fixtures and control. Head of Fisher Lighting and Hires, Robert Baker explains: “When investing in our new [...] tour included a dot2 XL accompanied by a dot2 Node4 (1K) in charge of control. Clay Paky Mythos fixtures, Clay Paky K10 B-EYE and a number of Clay Paky Showbatten 100 were used as well. Baker comments:

168 physical stage lighting fixtures rigged around the arena and the Green Room, adding up to a total of 3,425 fixture numbers in the patch including ‘incidences within fixtures’ like individual pixel mapping [...] relevant lighting fixtures to be pixel-mapped via the content as well as run as ‘traditionally’ programmed fixtures during different sections of the show. All the non-key light fixtures with RGB or a fast [...] on enabled them to work smartly and not get bottlenecked by waiting on a specific programmer or fixture type while cues were updated and notes responded to during the delegation rehearsals, which is a

building presets within an hour.” Miller hails the dot2 line for its ability to support “all the latest fixtures on the market” while offering a “straightforward programming syntax that enables students to learn [...] is another huge step up. Students learn the basic concepts of programming static and moving LED fixtures. And since grandMA2 is the industry standard in practically every segment of the industry, learning [...] Between the intuitive interface and smart defaults such as “relative” for movement, and starting fixtures in the centre of their zoom range; they were able to grasp the core concepts quickly and move right

entertainment design and production industry that will change the way lighting designers, lighting fixture manufacturers, lighting console manufacturers and lighting visualizers will work together. The three [...] and it makes it possible for us as manufacturers of intelligent luminaires to fully describe our fixtures with detailed information without the need for any additional computational interpretation by control [...] provided. GDTF contains all the information required to control and visualize all kinds of devices like fixtures, video, pyro, special FX or lasers in a standardized manner. It supports the manufacturers to structure

classic ‘bulb’ fixtures like Jarags and vintage fresnels and other pendants – specifically chosen for their retro look. A total of 37 moving lights were joined by around 35 other intelligent fixtures, more than [...] everything was correct during pre-programming. The Grouping tool was very handy, and with special fixtures like the Jarags on the rig, he found it very easy to use these in conjunction with the new Matrix [...] considerable time generally in Tristan’s programming. “There are certain basic functions like choosing fixtures and filtering their features that can be accessed immediately on the grandMA3, enabling you to work

numerous additional features and workflow updates. A major step in keeping the fixture libraries updated is the new online ’MA Fixture Share’ which is unlocked with this latest software version. Another huge

(Network Processing Unit) and MA 3D for previsualisation. Helle’s design was based on more than 500 fixtures and 300sqm of led screen, amongst them for example Clay Paky Sharpy, Laser Imagineering C-LED, Laser [...] just rocks! The other great thing about grandMA2 is its very fast accessibility to all different fixtures all over the field. That is needed when there is very limited time for rehearsing especially when

Selection Grid which is a neat way to organize the fixtures in relation to each other, and the Phaser Editor which allows flexible operation of the fixture’s parameters or can be utilised to dynamically create [...] create Phasers with multiple steps as well as a simple trackpad to move fixtures. “These and many more tools make programming and modification streamlined,” he commented. He finds Scribble useful, and the

of color, ripples, sweeps and chases on the top tiers and spire of the ESB. More than 3.900 LED fixtures rapidly flashed solid colours and washed the tiers with breathtaking multi-color displays; some [...] on hand for back up. The grandMA2 was set up to send KiNET to more than 3,900 Color Kinetics LED fixtures. The MA VPU’s pixel map was configured to control all the LED lights on the building and output [...] with the grandMA2 patch and subsequently converted to KiNET in order to control the Color Kinetics fixtures. The pixel map was patched to the same DMX channels as the patch in the grandMA2 desk. This process

The first rounds of the competition featured approximately 120 moving lights on the rig plus LED fixtures and a few conventionals. By the Live Final shows, this will have expanded to 350, 90% of which will [...] each, and in total approximately 60 universes have been dedicated to lighting and pixel-mappable fixtures. For some songs during the Blind Auditions, DMX was sent direct from the media server to the grandMA3 [...] lighting network via the grandMA3’s Web Remote, so one operator using the trackpad menu controlled that fixture. The concept “worked perfectly!!!” declared Paulinho, giving him access to parameters like Dimmer

spades. The new space allowed for a grander production, with a lighting rig boasting nearly 600 fixtures, all controlled by a full grandMA3 system. Behind the scenes, Ian Vos, Coleske Group's technical [...] deployment of grandMA3 consoles in the country so far, with 72 universes running for full control of all fixtures in the rig. We have individual pixel control over most of the lights." A significant innovation [...] routines. The lighting rig, as mentioned earlier, was a marvel of modern technology. Close to 600 fixtures bathed the stage in a kaleidoscope of colors and effects. A Dream Project Joshua Cutts has been

enhanced recursive Selection functionality supports easy tree-structure selections not only for fixtures but for any object. The well-known MAtricks have been expanded from a Selection Tool to a full [...] for additive color mixing allow generic use of GDTF color information to match colors of different fixture types. Working on the playback side of things the Sequences and Sequence Sheet handling has been

explained: “The grandMA2 is my console of choice - especially in projects like this, were the range of fixtures could only be made available last minute. So with the preset flexibility of the grandMA2, very fast

control more pixels and fixtures, and it also make this control easier and faster.” Of particular value are grandMA3’s capability for mapping and controlling pixel-based fixtures and effects – a significant [...] create more complicated effects, more efficiently, while the NDI function helps us control pixel fixtures more easily,” says Ryan. Consistency, reliability, flexibility, speed and efficiency are all huge

For the Phantom of the Opera productions, Couture controlled about 130 moving fixtures. “We had a lot of different fixtures for key lights, back lights, and scenic lights,” he explains. “There was a se

with 20 Clay Paky Sharpy Washes. The ceiling structure has 13 movable arms outfitted with lighting fixtures. A runway and connected B stage form another arrow-shaped space jutting into the audience. 2 x grandMA2 [...] Barton also tapped the grandMA2 for the show’s extensive video elements. One hundred Clay Paky Mythos fixtures, which first impressed Bennett at a product demo, are being supplied to the tour by Upstaging. Forty

Buckley is lighting designer Tim Routledge. Out of Routledge’s huge design, well over half of the fixtures are from the Ambersphere Solutions (MA’s exclusive distributor in the UK) family of brands. Besides [...] direct to site because the units were so new.” “I had every confidence to work with all these new fixtures and the beta MA VPU software because I knew Ambersphere was there to back me up, so there was not

feel, with carefully selected songs and nostalgic video content stirring emotions. A combination of fixtures were used to create clean looks, as lighting designer Joshua Cutts painted in colour. For lighting [...] Skouspel for the past seven years: “I used Gearhouse Splitbeam once again to supply the lighting fixtures and the crew. It’s always great working with them because they are helpful and do things properly

other was performing. It all worked really great.” Amongst others Clay Paky B-EYE K20 and Sharpy fixtures were deployed on the two primary stages. LD Systems and Bandit Lites furnished the grandMA2 consoles

work involved in making the transition to MA. The console is running approximately 40 conventional fixtures, 16 moving lights and 42 custom RGB pixel tubes, plus some LED PARs and MR-16 blinders, with the [...] “It’s a whole new way of thinking about effects, especially when working with large amounts of fixtures / pixels.” This console is also Jonathan’s first major grandMA experience. “I had always been aware [...] on some of his other personal programming projects. This year, he plans to draft their stage and fixtures in 3D for which he will be using both GDTF and MVR, so these will further come into play going forward

but he does highlight the fixture swap / exchange facilities, which are extremely quick and straightforward. “Exactly what you need when touring and encountering different fixtures.” For the SG50 event, the

designed by Julio Himede) and LED tape, artist extras packages, the B-Stage overhead fixtures and the main stage floor fixtures, including the lifting columns surrounding the B-stage. Tom decided from the off [...] especially helpful on this production as some fixtures had to be swapped out at short notice. Programming using Recipes meant that when a replacement fixture had more cells than the original, they could [...] knowing that he and Alex would be seriously testing the system with lots of changes across multiple fixtures in lightning quick time. After much debate, Tom and Alex decided to work in a single session, however

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busk file. He particularly likes the way Recipes enables the same effect to be applied across all fixture types extremely quickly and thinks the feature is a “game-changer” for programming all shows and [...] request, who in turn can work on a house rig showfile using their own visualization platform. All the fixture parameters and positions will be correct, so they can walk up to FOH on site for their artist’s slot [...] process “as easy and seamless as possible for all.” The Download house rig comprised approximately 130 fixtures, a mix of moving lights from three different brands, LED luminaires, some classic festival generics

upstage of the video wall. All the floor fixtures and a 39 x 9 matrix of 24-pixel LED strobes also ran over DC 3. The audience trusses – complete with around 595 fixtures – all had their data and power supplied [...] provide a powerful, flexible and stable networked control solution for 1,816 lighting and LED ‘pixel’ fixtures plus playback video elements for the upstage video wall, centre stage video floor and a large, elegant [...] MA 3D on top! The total parameter count being controlled across the MA network was 88,466 and the fixtures being controlled including all their respective individual LED pixels amounted to 9,857. A massive

“It all starts there. I use the MVR to bring in fixture x, y, z [position in 3D space] and patch details. I’ll always try and use as many solid GDTF fixture profiles as possible.” Peralta finds the accuracy [...] specific Selection Grid ‘groups’ per fixture type – one group that reflects how the lights are living in x, y, and z, and two groups that are linearized from fixture IDs and from Left to Right. I’ll create

as 2 x MA VPU plus MK2 (Video Processing Unit) for this show at the Brandenburger Tor. Lighting fixtures included 27 x Clay Parky Supersharpy, 12 x Clay Parky Mythos, 36 x Clay Parky Alpha Spot HPE 1500 [...] illuminate multiple surfaces and create this effect. Because of the Clay Paky Supersharpy and Mythos fixtures it was possible to illuminate the Brandenburger Tor from both the sides and the front as well as

which helped me manage the three distinct areas,” he says. “I could actually draw out where the fixtures fell. It’s a great tool for large rigs: You can see what colour they’re in, what gobo. You can see [...] see the whole rig as a unit and grab large areas and change things without knowing the fixtures’ channel number.” He also praises the grandMA2’s effects engine, which “has come a long way. It’s fun to

Robe lighting and MA Lighting to replicate the real-world physical components of the most complex fixtures - will be shown and explained by MA’s experts. Also, the MVR (My Virtual Rig) file format will be

such as the center of the pyramid stage; the onPC system was deployed in the tech area to repair fixtures or check the rig. “As it was a stadium I specked two grandMA2 light so that one could be mobile [...] anything in a stadium takes time.” “The onPC system was for the technicians so they could repair fixtures,” he adds. “If I wasn’t in until later in the day, they could also connect to the session, strike

technical and set solution for the event. Lighting control was a grandMA2 full-size and the lighting fixtures included Clay Paky Sharpy and multiple Robe moving lights, together with Robert Juliat Aramis follow

first and as it shaped up, Pekka started work on the lighting design and placement of trussing and fixtures. He was also thinking that this would be an ideal moment to make the switch to all grandMA3. “I [...] running via disguise servers. All three consoles were paired with hot backups. Around 500 lighting fixtures and 40 x DMX universes were in play. “grandMA3 was the most efficient, flexible and logical way [...] ultimately helpful for creating seamless effects like repeat fly-outs and transitions utilising the same fixtures. “It is super nice to be able to programme linearly – in a line – which makes the programming process

lighting fixtures, mostly Robe moving lights according to the original spec. However, the type of luminaire varied according to the venue and lighting vendor … so there were plenty of fixture exchanges

able to apply movement across a group of fixtures quickly and accurately. He thinks the effects generator is extremely useful and the phasing and mirroring of fixtures is another cool feature, together with

programming and playback features provide intuitive access to advanced functionality. Access to generic fixture functions is via a Smart Dialogue and Store Look functionality ensures you can control and record

(Network Processing Unit) and 4 x MA 2Port Nodes onPC PRO. This setup was used to control around 488 fixtures including loads of LED sources. Marcos Olivio commented: “First of all the MA system is the most

that fact by doubling our count of 24 Clay Paky Alpha Beam 1500 to 48. Using the predefined ‘clone fixture in a sequence’ macro and spending all of five minutes updating the positions was all I had to do

full-size consoles running with two grandMA3 processing unit Ms, controlling approximately 400 lighting fixtures. During the initial stages of programming, Kenry and Nesmar used grandMA3 onPC software plus the [...] program. Kenry commented on how they used Phasers in combination with the Selection Grid which allows fixtures to be selected in the same way they are positioned in the layout, so the Phaser can run horizontally [...] be able to run the pixel Phaser in different ways. In the latest software using the 3D function, fixtures can be chosen in the Selection Grid exactly as they appear on the design. For Nesmar, the top benefit

that it is recognized as a standard way of communicating controllable characteristics of lighting fixtures,” said Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. “GDTF has covered a lot of ground in the two short years [...] because there are now great possibilities for providing detailed specifications of our moving head fixtures in a format not specific to a particular console manufacturer, but defined by a standard format [...] to remain locked to old, manufacturer-specific proprietary formats but rather use open standard fixture definition files.” “The recognition by DIN that GDTF offers value to manufacturers and practitioners

impressive lighting rig to compliment the new arena. More than 1,400 moving lights (2,891 lighting fixtures total) with 39,860 parameters allowed 42 countries plus an elaborate interval act and opening p [...] – all the colours work perfectly together and you know what to expect from the lights. There’s a fixture for every need and always plenty of new stunning effects. Consistency is key”, explained Appelt. [...] the ceiling. In addition, 6 x Alpha Beam 1500s were used as follow spots for the back truss. The fixtures were modified to meet the requirements of follow spot operators by adding a handle and removing

The grandMA2 is also very reliable for touring.” “Vox Balaenae is a piece with a minimal number of fixtures”, continues Kunttu. “The design aimed to achieve striking visuals that were also straightforward

Around 400 moving lights from Clay Paky, Martin, Philips Vari*Lite and Robe as well as multiple LED fixtures were used. Frank Janssens worked as the assistant lighting designer and Paulo Lebrão as programmer

of Technical Design, Franco Berardi. “The whole booth was almost entirely composed of automated fixtures plus 280 Color Blasts. We turned a massive property the size of a city block into an immersive

a lot in realising this project. The MA VPU (Video Processing Unit) was as easy to handle as any fixture. It is a really powerful solution for controlling, live accessing and altering videos, still images

lights, most of them moving heads. The desks also controlled a front of house truss with conventional fixtures. Jackson runs a pair of d3 media servers on Art-Net through the consoles as well. “It’s very helpful

moving lights, LEDs, video and media and supplies an intuitive and fast control of all connected fixtures and channels. The grandMA2 light can handle an almost infinite number of presets, cues, pages, sequences

running in full grandMA3 mode and currently controlling approximately 72 fixtures, a mix of moving lights, conventional fixtures, plus LED tubes and blinders all running across 8 universes using 1,100 [...] be able to deliver a diverse range of lighting and technical solutions. For special events, more fixtures are frequently added, another advantage of the MA system where the available parameters can be

include 80 x 30foot Winvision 9mm screen, ten Barco 20K projectors and LED wallpaper. Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures are used on a wall of light upstage of the LED screens; when the screens rotate, 144 Sharpy are

light consoles to control approximately 16,000 parameters of lighting, across approximately 400 fixtures, plus set practicals including LED tape, all of which filled the venue with colour and excitement [...] the only positional changes needing to be made on site were in adjusting some of the key lighting fixtures and levels. This would not have been possible without utilising grandMA3. In the stadium, Theo worked

intelligent luminaires. The unified standard provides a constituent and dependable way to adapt new fixtures and devices in the lighting industry. GDTF was previously recognized by DIN SPEC 15800 as an open

implement his looks into the show in a way that worked with the cue stack.” PRG supplied the Clay Paky fixtures and the grandMA2 for the tour. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of MA products

controls “a lot of gear” for the show. The lighting inventory boasts approximately 650 conventional fixtures; 78 Philips Vari*Lite, including 3000 Spots, 2000 Spots and 2000 Washes; and more than 250 scrollers

including a huge cross, came on and off for specific scenes. The lighting rig comprised over 250 fixtures, a combination of moving lights from Martin and Chauvet, plus 46 vintage PAR 64s cans for the “Jesus [...] Faders simultaneously – like a 0-minus100 strobe effect with an Absolute chase on top of the same fixtures at the same time, creating an intermittent high frequency flicker effect on selected cylindrical

show to make it a true spectacular one for both the stadium and TV audience. Besides many other fixtures the MA system was in control of 150 moving lights. Find out more about: grandMA3 full-size MA Network

though the trims were high, the Sharpy were powerful enough to do the job.” To control the Clay Paky fixtures he used two grandMA2 full-size consoles “with massive amounts of universes” and had two more grandMA2

2 x MA VPU plus MK2 (Video Processing Unit) to control over 270 moving lights plus plenty of LED fixtures and video screens. Pastor explained why he strongly supports the use of MA: “This was the fourth

jobs,” he explained. “I did previs at home to start programming on my MA onPC command wing, cloning fixtures and solving problems. It was great to get a feel for the desk. Then I spent a week at TMS while

coloured and manipulated directly from any grandMA2 console. It is as simple as controlling any other fixture – the MA VPU just has to be added to the network session. Nick Britz from DWR Distribution, who oversaw

designer, further highlights of working with the grandMA3 include the handling of multi-instance fixtures and the selection grid for fast creation of effects without the use of any plugins. Further details:

classicist architecture, and, naturally, the special outdoor location. With approximately 226 lighting fixtures on the rig, 6321 parameters of control plus five smoke and haze generators, Gabriel chose a grandMA3 [...] maker Puck – Gabriel wanted a rainbow colour palette across the entire lighting rig, regardless of fixture type, in a seven-step colour wave moving from audience left to right. With the Camera View to Selection

lighting was controlled centrally from the grandMA3 consoles, comprising over 1000 moving light fixtures – a mega-mix of Ayrton, Chauvet, Elation, Martin and Robe luminaires – plus vast quantities of LED [...] imported seamlessly into the grandMA3s via MVR in 3D, so the consoles knew exactly where all the fixtures were positioned. All the effects were run using grandMA3’s Selection Grid, which Max describes as

had not implemented before: A self-programming grandMA3 Startshow! The user only has to patch some fixtures and can start programming immediately - Groups, Presets and various Layouts are already predefined

workflow and makes the user experience even more intuitive. Customizable layout views, mutli-patch for fixtures including dot2 3D, assignable DMX ports, Auto-Backup functionality, Effect Markers, Effect improvements

1 x grandMA2 full-size and 1 x grandMA2 light at the Honda Stage where they controlled lighting fixtures; an additional grandMA2 light controlled video content for the LED screens. The Bridgestone Arena

had to light the stage and the stadium.” To accomplish that 4U2C relied on 250 x Clay Paky Mythos fixtures, 155 x Clay Paky Sharpy Spot and 60 x Clay Paky Sharpy Wash. For lighting control, 4U2C had four

programming and playback features provide intuitive access to advanced functionality. Access to generic fixture functions is via a Smart Dialogue, and Store Look functionality ensures that you can control and

8Port Node, 4 x 2 MA 2Port Node and 2 x MA VPU plus (Video Processing Unit) to control more than 842 fixtures of different types. Nogueira explained: ”I used the grandMA2 because it is the system that I’ve

LA-based Full Flood chose a large array of amongst others Clay Paky Sharpy, Mythos and A.leda B-EYE K20 fixtures for the 12-minute show. Jason Rudolph, the lighting director in charge of the video system, used

lights including 100 of Robe’s Pointe multi-purpose moving lights and a bunch of conventional and LED fixtures. Martin Kubánka and Michal Brna headed the lighting crew. Q-99 s.r.o. delivered the lighting equipment

more numbers illustrate the dimension of the project: there were 153 rigging points, 900 lighting fixtures, 550 meters of trussing, 7 clusters of flying speakers, 300 sq. meters of floor LED and 325 sq.

Tools system. It ran flawlessly. I find the MA VPU amazing to use, it behaves more like a lighting fixture. Its response time to video clips is fast and the manipulation of colours simple.” Marcel Wijnberger

the trussing by two meters. It didn’t make complete lighting sense, but with precise placement of fixtures, it worked.” It took four to five days to rig the lighting equipment and at least two days to program

made soon after this. In the Fringe Theatre the dot2 is typically controlling around ten moving fixtures and upcoming productions this season will include The Man and the Mouse, Chester Missing and Colour

1500, 12 x Clay Paky A.leda B-Eye K10 and 12 x Clay Paky A.leda B-Eye K20 as well as multiple Robe fixtures could be found. A production of this magnitude is no mean feat. It was for this reason that the

A grandMA3 control system was chosen to run a spectacular show with over 4,000 lighting fixtures – 3,000 of which were moving lights – and approximately 90,000 parameters at the National Stadium in Beijing [...] power, flexibility and large channel capabilities needed to control these huge numbers of lighting fixtures topped the list, as grandMA3 can safely and stably manage and process the numbers and amounts of

completely different,” he commented, a task achieved utilising over 200 moving lights plus some pixel fixtures, all supplied by Chameleon Touring Systems. Jarrad started programming this show whilst working [...] features generally give access to “quicker and more versatile programming.” He cites the magic blade FX fixtures in particular as an example for this Hillsong show. These were rigged in a grid and programmed to

Processing Unit) and 1 x MA onPC command wing as back-up Moylan controlled a show with more than 600 fixtures. Aarhus opened their ceremony with a poetic and traditional lantern parade stretching from one side

programming and playback features provide intuitive access to advanced functionality. Access to generic fixture functions is via a Smart Dialogue and Store Look functionality ensures you can control and record

universes and not hit a ceiling,” he says. “And grandMA2 doesn’t slow down based on the number of fixtures and parameters you use.” Branton says his projects “never use anything but grandMA2 consoles anymore

scheme that would help enhance the set, that could create different looks with different types of fixtures and try to keep them separate and never all on at the same time. Furthermore I wanted to instill

presenting a bunch of predefined effects, groups, layouts, Phasers, etc., that can be applied to the fixtures. Other timesaving grandMA3 features he mentioned include Selection Grid, MAtricks and again Phasers

M to control all the video elements in the show as well as the LED lighting not from moving head fixtures. “We pixelmapped the KNV LED cubes on media servers and fed that via Art-Net to the grandMA3, where

distributed in the UK by Ambersphere Solutions. “Magnus was looking for a supplier who stocked Claypaky fixtures and MA control systems,” opened Tom Grant, project manager. “He and I had some initial conversations

to pull such a large show together quickly and easily,” Whitehouse notes. Besides a lot of other fixtures Whitehouse used 68 Clay Paky Sharpy, arrayed in groups of four, to mimic the look of PAR64 ACL bars

objects. The additional support of these object types makes GDTF truly universal, not only targeting fixtures, but all kinds of objects that are used inside of an event. Non-Linear Behavior and SubPhysical [...] . The non-linear behavior and SubPhysicalAttributes allow designers more precise rendering of F\fixture behaviors in rendering. In addition, channel functions that ramp, pulse or strobe can now be described

full grandMA3 package (hardware and software) was the way to go to control their approximately 150 fixtures, a mix of moving lights, conventional and LEDs. “The Phasers are such a straightforward way to create

pieces while also carrying lighting,” says Bay. Fifteen yoyo winches bordered the stage for lighting fixtures; six automated trusses were overhead. Five roll-drop, front-projection screens displayed video content

place, it will be in use daily, controlling up to 72 channels of dimming, including some static LED fixtures. Sheryl further observes that as a busy performing house at a top school and with the rising prominence

I needed something small and inconspicuous but powerful enough to make the most of the lighting fixtures we had rigged. In addition to that, I’m happy to admit that I’m no longer a regular board operator

around someone else’s programming. The biggest challenge for me was the substitution of a couple of fixture types that had very different feature sets from what was used in London. Doug Mekanik at A.C.T support

of existing and creation of new attributes; and he also appreciated being able to change or swap fixtures easily when using different house lighting rigs. “This has been developed very logically,” he notes [...] and these cut in from the sides looking elegant and dramatic. Sixteen Cameo Zenit W600s LED wash fixtures were used to highlight the general church architecture, grazing up and around the 120-metre-long

serviced event might include around 24 channels of dimmers and around 36 moving lights / intelligent fixtures and LED sources – a perfect scenario for the power and flexibility of the extremely expediently

which often change and develop during the technical rehearsals, but with no time to re-hang any fixtures, so flexibility is everything! Many of the stage trucks are pretty tall structures which can often

seven pages open if I desire. I like that the screens can give you a visual representation of your fixture and what it is doing.” The dot2 is what happens when you take the essence of an MA Lighting control

colored and manipulated directly from any grandMA2 console. It is as simple as controlling any other fixture – the MA VPU just has to be added to the network session – no additional paramaters are needed. The

on the latter. It converts effects easily, but you do have to re-link them to the cues. And with fixtures, you just need to double check what you’re doing; you don’t want to confuse an RGB with a CMY light

notes. “The new effects engine is also cool. And I’ve always been a fan of cloning and changing fixtures, which can be very useful in festival situations.” He also likes how “you can get grandMA3D for

pre-programming tool grandMA 3D and a remote control for PDAs. Software-Version 4 brought Gobo and Fixture Preview to the console. 2004 With software version 5 grandMA becomes the one and only system in the [...] console everything is ready to go. With the MA VPU video is controlled just like another lighting fixture. 2010 The increased activities of MA Lighting International GmbH lead to further stages of expansion [...] of what’s possible from a lighting control platform. The new system-architecture incorporates new fixture, feature and effects-handling. The system features ground-breaking concepts from top industry visionaries

workflow based around Recipes. The traditional programming workflow would be something like ‘selecting fixtures, putting them in a preset and then recording this data directly into the cues’. Now, with Recipes

navigation are intuitive and logical. He’s also impressed with the way that MA Lighting keeps their fixture library up-to-date and always relevant. The desk arrived in mid-February having been ordered at the

up to and during the festival," explained Thomas Koppers. "In addition, we exclusively used GDTF fixtures so that we could use the same types on all platforms." In addition to the full-size console, the

talented creative team that helped make this happen, achieved in great style using over 850 lighting fixtures, mostly moving lights, and the full grandMA3 system for control. Two grandMA3 full-size consoles

expand their knowledge of lighting control, as the plan is to add more stage and house lighting fixtures into the system as capex becomes available. “dot2 ticked all the boxes and also fitted nicely into

create for us a brand new show file, whilst still being able to access and utilise programming and fixture information from the other show file. This handy ability really cut down pre-programming time.” The

suite, all running with 5 x grandMA3 processing unit Ls. The lighting rig contained nearly 1700 fixtures – supplied by ATM System Sp. z o.o – an impressive megamix of moving lights, LED battens and washes [...] those heady early days,” related Jacek, a task that involved the inclusion of “lots of incandescent fixtures, plenty of dust, and a beautiful atmosphere” … a strategy and design that paid off with spectacular

Processing Unit) and 28 x MA 8Port Nodes and was controlling around 1, 600 lighting, LED and effects fixtures, consuming approximately 26,000 control channels over 60 DMX universes. Mikki Kunttu was running

A.B Electronics MA Lighting’s distributer in Israel. The design integrated more than 2.000 light fixtures, the system ran on MA-Net via the MA NPU and was controlled by the grandMA2 full-size. Klein commented:

the Camera View, which proved the simplest and most straightforward way to grab, control and view fixtures at a glance. Control data was output via ArtNet from the grandMA2 and merged into the streams of

was the right time to deep dive into the power of grandMA3. Over 200 moving lights plus other LED fixtures and some conventionals, all adding up to 17,000 parameters and 34 universes of lighting control

are many additional features available on the grandMA3 that can make video behave like a lighting fixture, and he can see potential for this on shows where combining lighting and video operation is both

streamlined which is very useful for sections of the tour where they have to utilise different fixtures. “Macros are also a key feature that allow some of the day-to-day processes to be simplified into

while we could do all the set changes and maintain the rig during all their shows e.g. re-setting a fixture or re-striking lamps or helping out with followspot zoom sizes as the rear spots in the rig were

in 2.5 days and dismantled in a day. Over 300 moving lights grace the plot, plus 520 linear video fixtures, which in addition to the playback video and IMAG mix – cut by Phil Mead – are running through four

the theatre, two for the console and a third for the internet, allowing direct downloads of GDTF fixture profiles to the console, and Rolight also has remote access to the entire system. The grandMA3 compact

signals in the building using the MA-Net2 protocol," Baumgartner continues. "The DMX signal for the fixtures is then sent to the MA xPort nodes. For back-up, we distribute the signals in a secondary way as

protective cabinets that open when the show starts, and a selection of 76 x Anolis Eminere and Calumma fixtures illuminating the various architectural elements, together with 27 x SGM P2s and P6 LED floods. The

full size with a grandMA3 light as backup. Approximately 100 moving lights plus some conventional fixtures were on the lighting rig, 90 per cent of which were LED sources, all delivered to the show by well-known

Substantial quantities of LED strip were part of the set ‘practicals’ as well and there were 62 LED fixtures for set specials, keys and arena lights with another 120 x LED PARs for ‘stadium lights’, up lighters

(which already has inbuilt DMX and OSC) to communicate bi-directionally. By building custom grandMA3 fixture-types, certain aspects in the game world could be controlled via DMX, e.g., the height and brightness

was the ease of programming, particularly the inbuilt touch screens providing intuitive access to fixtures and palettes. Many of our customers in the education sector have commented on the free downloads

Opening & Closing Ceremony (produced by Balich Wonder Studios) lighting setups to share additional fixtures adding around 200 to first and the last of the Pre-Match Ceremonies. The large parameter count offered

orator go to stage border, so, of course, I took the relative fixtures and in fine mode move that, but after some seconds I see the fixtures move litte bit itself in random mode...,ahahah whats appenen

control system, I can realise large numbers of animations with the S-Tribe. We suspended the LED fixtures across the entire width of the stage and at varying levels, allowing me to realise large-scale running

light console, feeding content out to 6 projectors and several LED screens plus 50 x pixel strip fixtures. This complete Ring Cycle project was almost 8 years in the making for Mikki, from his initial

organized the console layouts maintaining the same logic, having reference points for identifying the fixtures. “It was a big step forward for them too, but everyone was super excited to enter the new world

the grandMA3 onPC software, connect a grandMA3 onPC xPort Node and you are ready to control your fixtures! A few more facts? All grandMA3 onPC xPort Nodes can handle MA-Net3, MA-Net2, sACN and Art-Net data