MA Lighting announces a new software release for its flagship GrandMA2 lighting control platform. Version 3.3’s updates include improvements to the help and fixture library systems. Based on feedback from the GrandMA2 user community, the announcement says hundreds of changes improve workflow for operators and programmers.
With the new software, 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. Additional search and rating functionality allows users to generate their own favorite fixture library. GrandMA2 version 3.3 software also features reworked partial show-read functionality, designed to simplify and streamline the process of getting a touring showfile to output correctly across any lighting system. This feature is designed for touring and festival applications. Offset for all pan/tilt functionality is incorporated and several MIB workflow improvements have been added.
There are several new modes of DMX output function for the MA Network Nodes, allowing for a wider behavior range for fault situations. RDM via Art-Net is implemented.The MA VPU (Video Processing Unit) has a reworked Warper functionality, including pixel-exact U/V mapping, and higher resolution for more precise adjustments. A snapshot/masking tool has been added, allowing a screenshot of preferred output to become a mask for daily content. More creative layer mixing modes have been added that allow different ways of "blending" between layers.Additionally, the GrandMA2 help system has been reworked. A new look and feel with improved search functionality gives more online and offline support.
All topics have been revisited and updated to the current status for best workflow support. The MA Network Switch offers network stability and ensures the MA support team can cover the entire lighting network. It uses entertainment industry protocols and makes the network management easier for users without specialist networking experience. The new software release version 3.3 adds the powerful feature called link aggregation (LAG) functionality for better redundant networks. This functionality if fully compatible with any standard Ethernet network switch and can be used in meshed installations. Furthermore, the RSTP status will be displayed for firsthand information about the link status of any port.
All software packages are available via the MA Lighting homepage: MA Lighting
