MA Lighting Releases grandMA2 Software 3.6.1.1

Get your download ready, MA Lighting recently released another update, version 3.6.1.1.  The main focus of this release, Getting more things working in Mode2 for the grandMA3 hardware.  Especially for the compact and compact XT models of grandMA3.  MA was also able to kill a couple more bugs too. 

NOW…

Before you take 3.6.1.1 live, play with it, read the release notes.  Make sure what you need to do works properly before even considering taking this latest version to the real world.  Of, if you are like some people, jump head first and go for it. Def check out the release notes and happy downloading.

For us US based people, ACT Lighting has not OFFICIALLY released it yet. Just something to keep in the back of your head.

To download 3.6.1.1 and to READ THE RELEASE NOTES, visit www.malighting.com.

MA Lighting Releases grandMA2 Software Version 3.3.4.1

Happy Labor Day USA!  While North America takes a three day weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of the summer season, the Germans in Paderborn have been hard at work fixing bugs and releasing the latest software version to the industry leading lighting control system, the grandMA 2.

Towards the beginning of the summer, MA Lighting launched the long awaited software version 3.3.2.2.  That version brought many new features such as an enhanced PSR, (Partial Show Read) system, fixture offsets and a number of brilliant advances to the system. In this latest version, (3.3.4.1), MA Lighting fixed a number of bugs as well as added a few additional features that users and operators have been asking for.

Halfway through the summer, Op Chris Lose posted an image similar to this one on the left throwing the MA Lighting Facebook group into a tizzy. If you carefully examined his image, you quickly realized it was a hoax and modified in Photoshop. Op Benoit Baillard confirmed this morning upon the release of 3.3.4.1 that changing the appearance, or color of executors is now a real feature and not a cleaver hoax as Mr. Lose is prone to too.

As with any new software release, MA Lighting and A.C.T Lighting, the US Distributor of MA Lighting highly encourage users to download and test the latest software before operating a show with the latest software. Be sure to download and read through the entire Software Release Notes for 3.3.4.1 to learn about the latest features and to understand which bugs and fixes have been implemented. You can download the console, onPC, VPU and all of the assorted grandMA2 software version for 3.3.4.1 here.

MA Lighting Releases grandMA2 Console Software 2.5.3 [6.6]

MA Lighting announced the release of version 2.5.3 [6.6[ of the grandMA 2 console software. Important note: Since the release of version 2.3 and the introduction of divorced values and effect values, older show files may not be 100% compatible with the new version of the software.

Main Features of 2.5.3 [6.6]:

• Sheet Masks
• The sheet masking has been revised and extended. The Feature Mask from previous versions has been improved and can be found by setting the right hand side of the new sheet mask options to: Show if in Saved Attributes, then pressing the ‘Define Mask’ button to choose what features or attributes to display.
• Filter
• Store filter, At filter, Circular Copy filter and link defined filter have been merged together to one attribute filter and can be stored and recalled by the filter pool. The filter pool is a global pool used by all users.
• There are a ton of new features with regards to filters
• grandMA Show Converter
• Users can convert grandMA series 1 show files to grandMA series 2
• grandMA Show Converter will convert only show data.
• There are some other limitations when converting show files.
• Fixed Bugs and improved Functionality
• There are three pages of bug fixes

In addition upgrades to the series 2 consoles, MA has also updated features for the MA VPU, grandMA 3d and grandMA series 1 consoles. You can read all of the release notes and download the software update from MA’s website, www.malighting.com. As with all software updates from MA, this is a free download.

MA Lighting Announces onPC Command Wing

The MA onPC command wing paves the way for mobile use of the highly flexible and powerful grandMA2 control system. In combination with the free of charge grandMA2 onPC software, the MA onPC command wing is a portable 2,048 parameter control solution that can be used nearly in any location – and all for an affordable price.

Designed as the perfect hardware expansion to the grandMA2 onPC software, the MA onPC command wing enables the look and feel of the software to be as close to a real grandMA2 console as possible. Thanks to the MA onPC command wing – incorporating the command section of the grandMA2 consoles – it has never been easier to use the grandMA2 onPC software. With a simple USB connection between the MA onPC command wing and the computer running the grandMA2 onPC software, all inputs and outputs of a grandMA2 console are available to the user. DMX, Midi, Timecode and Analogue Remote are all on hand directly at the MA onPC command wing.

Wherever it is physically difficult to use a grandMA2 console, the MA onPC command wing, in conjunction with the grandMA2 onPC software, enables the customer to program or playback within the grandMA2 world.

Due to its compact size the MA onPC command wing is perfect for traveling – even as hand luggage on a plane. However the MA onPC command wing is not only designed for tours. It is also ideal for smaller shows and clubs, for programming in a theatre auditorium as well as for pre-programming. It’s also the perfect choice for any MA enthusiast to enter the world of MA Lighting.
If 2048 parameters are not enough, the MA onPC command wing can be expanded by using one of the existing MA 2Port node options. To do this you can either use an MA 2Port Node onPC or an MA 2Port Node onPC PRO. An MA 2Port Node onPC will give 512 additional parameters and an MA 2Port Node onPC PRO will add 1,024 parameters. As MA Lighting sticks to its rules, an MA 2Port Node onPC only counts once and only the one with the most parameters is added. Means if you add a second MA 2Port Node onPC it just provides additional DMX connectors.

Pricing has not yet been confirmed. The onPC Command Wing is expected to be released the first quarter of 2012. One other thing to note, the faders are not motorized. For further information, visit wing.malighting.com.

UPDATE: The north American retail price for the onPC Command Wing through ACT Lighting is $8,250.00

A Short Video Demonstrating the onPC Command Wing from MA Lighting

MA Lighting Release grandMA2 Software Version 2.4.1[6.6]

MA Lighting has announced the release of version 2.4.1 [6.6], just a few short weeks after announcing the release of 2.4.0 at PLASA.  Looking over the change log, it looks like a bunch of bugs were fixed.  No new software functions were added to this release.

There is an important notice for grandMA2 consoles out, more from MA Lighting:

We are sorry to inform you that due to an issue with the initial BIOS, we ask grandMA2 owners of the following consoles to get in touch with their distributor or MA directly.

• gMA2 full-size S/N 240 -325
• gMA2 light S/N 555 – 793
• gMA2 ultra-light S/N 250 – 369

If you are in the states, contact A.C.T. Lighting for more information if your desk falls into those serial numbers. You can visit MA Lighting’s support page to download version 2.4.1 [6.6] for your desk.

 

MA Lighting Releases grandMA V2.3[6.6]

MA Lighting has published the software release version [2.3][6.6]. MA has integrated a lot of very useful new features into this release that enhance the performance of the grandMA2 even more.

As this release offers so many new and powerful features especially regarding effects we kindly ask you to read the following paragraph as well as the release notes very carefully before updating to the new software version.

Important!
–  Updating to this release version 2.3 of grandMA2 the values and effect values are divorced! Therefore older showfiles might not be 100% compatible. Therefore please check your showfile with the new version before using it live!

–  If you would like to update your dimMA system from any version below 6.x please contact your MA-dealer or MA directly for any update information. Should you be using grandMA2 in connection to our dimMA solutions, please get in touch with us, since a console update will now require an MA NDP update and vice versa. We are happy to assist you.

–  The current versions of grandMA2 onPC and grandMA 3D require minimum Windows XP with Service Pack 3. Furthermore the latest version of Microsoft’s Net. Framework (4.0) will be installed on your computer, if not already installed.

Please note that the connection of external touch screens is now possible, therefore we have published our hardware recommendations in our support area too.

The new software version can be downloaded here. Please read the release notes too!

MA Lighting Releases grandMA Software 2.2.0 [6.6]

MA Lighting just announced the release of their latest software update for the grandMA2 control surface.  The update is intended for the the entire range of MA Lighting products, the grandMA 2 desk, grandMA 3D and MA VPU hardware devices.

Some of the new features:

• New help functions.
• Backup menu, load only “userprofiles”
• Better work flow when using “at filter”
• DMX Tester has a new “unpark” button

There are a ton of updates and bug fixes in the software update.  Read all of the changes in the Release Notes.  You can download version 2.2.0 [6.6] of the software update from MA Lighting’s website www.malighting.com.

MA Lighting Releases v2.1.0 [6.6] of grandMA2 Software

It’s the Holiday Season and MA Lighting has a special present for you, a software update to your grandMA 2 desk!  MA Lighting just announced the release of version 2.1.0 [6.6] of the desk software for the grandMA2, grandMA series 1 desk, grandMA 3D and the MA VPU.

One of the main features of the new desk software is the implementation of the brand new grandMA2 Remote App for your iOS devices. MA Lighting recently released their latest version of the iOS app for the new grandMA2 software and in 2.1.0, it is full implemented!

Some of the other features that version 2.1.0 [6.6] brings:

• Partial show read
• DMX Tester
• Full configuration for MA VPU
• RDM first implementation
• Art-Net in / Pathport implemented

You can read more about the changes and updates in the software by reading over the release notes.  To download and install the new software, visit www.malighting.com.

MA Lighting Releases grandMA2 remote App for iPhone/iPad

It was only a matter of time that MA Lighting would release a new iOS app for the grandMA2 series of desk.  Just like the long awaited Hootsuite for iPad app, MA Lighting recently announced the new a, grandMA2 remote. The app is still FREE, but you do still need to spend just a bit of money on the desk.

Here is a bit more about the app:

The grandMA remote 2.0 can also be easily used in connection with a grandMA onPC (1&2). Because of the bi-directional communication between grandMA and remote control it is also possible to show intensities and positions or attributes of moving lights in real-time.

Features:

• Convenient remote control for all important functions of the grandMA range
• High distances and safe use with all grandMA consoles
• Up to 2 (for grandMA1 even up to 6) remote control units can be used with each console or station
• Software is available free of charge
• Same software for console compatibility: one system – one operating philosophy
• Completely configurable for every application: Theatre, TV, Concert Touring, Entertainment, etc.
• Elegant programming and control of moving lights, dimmers, LEDs, effects and media servers
• Mature software and hardware

Difference to the former grandMA remote Software: The grandMA remote 2.0 software connects to both grandMA2 series consoles and grandMA1 series consoles. Connectivity to grandMA2 consoles requires grandMA2 Version 2.1 at minimum.

Head over to the iTunes App Store and pick up a copy of the grandMA2 remote app and start using it today.  To download the grandMA OnPC 1 or 2, head over to www.malighting.com.

MA Lighting Releases grandMA Software v2.0.5

I am having a slight case of deja vu here.  Didn’t MA Lighting just release version 2.0.0 [6.6] just last week? Well I just recived a message that MA Lighting has announced another release, version 2.0.5.

I would love to tell you more about this, but it looks like MA has only updated their support page with the new console software and no change notes about the update. It also looks like the update is only for series 2 desk at this time.  No mention on series 1 desk.

Head over to MA Lighting’s support page to download the new desk software and get your desk up-to-date with version 2.0.5/

MA Lighting Announces v2.0.0 [6.6] Software Update for grandMA Desk.

Ma Lighting just announced the release of grandMA 2 latest software update v2.0.0 [6.6].

Some of the new and updated features include:

• Layout pool and layout view are implemented
• MAtricks Implemented (new button in the encoder bar)
• Auto create group/world/preset/channel pages implemented (setup/show)
• Clone implemented (New hard key combination: press “copy” key twice)
• New option “fast call” for sequence pool
• “Dynamic Channel Fader” mode implemented
• And many more.

To read all of the change notes and how they function, be sure to download the release notes available on MA Lightings website. The software update is available for the grandMA2 series of desk, grandMA series 1 of desk, MA 3D and MA VPU devices.  Head over to www.malighting.com to download the software update for you grandMA desks.

MA Lighting Announces grandMA 2 Software v2.0.0

Get your download on, MA Lighting just announced the release of gandMA 2 series 2 software!  Series 2 software has been one of the longest awaited updates for the console.  I have to hand it to MA Lighting waiting to release the software as a stable version on until it was ready for prime time.

As most of you know that there has been “beta” versions of series 2 software, but not “show ready”.  Version 2.0.0 brings that reliability and some other functional updates such as layout pool and layout view, MAtricks, auto create, NDP integration, advanced tracking sheet options, “fast call”, dynamic channel faders and much more.

Head over to malighting.com to download all the updates for your grandMA needs.