MA console, via MA Network Switch and its network infrastructure to MA DMX distribution. In combination with the MA consoles and additional MA networking devices the MA Network Switch provides a very easy [...] Gigabit ports • Networking: compliant with IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet Here you can find a product video of the MA Network Switch Here you can find further details about the MA Network Switch [...] Simplicity The MA Network Switch is designed to simplify the set-up and management of today’s lighting networks. A simple and intuitive web browser based user interface allows network optimisation with

x MA Network Switch “easily divided these protocols for the VLANs and saved us a lot of time,” says Sonnleitner. “We could have spent more money on other brand switches, but the MA Network Switch solved [...] grandMA2 consoles and switches played a key role in networked lighting and video control for SAP’s Sapphire NOW/ASUG Annual Conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Lighting designer [...] positioned in the catwalk to patch fixtures as necessary. All the consoles were networked together.” 6 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) were also deployed. A fiber backbone distributed data and kept

grandMA2 full-size and 3 x grandMA2 light, 4 x MA Network Switch, 6 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit), 2 x MA 8Port Node, 4 x MA 2Port Node and 4 x MA NSP (Network Signal Processor) that were used as 4 Port [...] first time we used the MA Network Switch and liked it a lot”, explained Lebrão. “It was very easy to create VLANs with it or to set filters in the network. We had a complex network this year with six VLANs [...] x grandMA2 full-size 3 x grandMA2 light 4 x MA Network Switch 6 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) 2 x MA 8Port Node 4 x MA 2Port Node 4 x MA NSP (Network Signal Processor) 4 x dot2 core 4 x dot2 XL-F

this case - the MA Network Switch.” “The MA Network Switch is truly great! You don’t need much time to understand the menu. The graphical user interface and the assignment of the networking protocols to ports [...] video content and lighting design for the tour. They chose 3 x grandMA2 light, 4 x MA Network Switch, 4 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit), 2 x MA 8Port Nodes and 11 x MA Digital Dimmer 12 x 2,3kVA5 for lighting [...] echnik GmbH. Photos: © Ralph@Larmann.com Used Equipment: 3 x grandMA2 light 4 x MA Network Switch 4 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) 2 x MA 8Port Node 11 x MA Digital Dimmer 12 x 2,3kVA

snapshot / masking tools. The MA Network Switch offers a simple solution for all types of networks. It uses all the entertainment industry protocols and makes the network management easier for users without [...] without specialist networking experience. The MA Network Switch is perfect for complex networks as well as for permanent installations and temporary projects. [...] Sound exhibition in Frankfurt. It was the same for the MA Network Switch that was equally well received and highlighted the importance of network control. dot2 version 1.3. will allow users to work even

knowledge, MA has developed a network solution with convincing performance and reliability giving users control over the network via the MA Network Switch. The MA Network Switch offers a simple solution for [...] for all types of networks. It uses all the entertainment industry protocols and makes the network management easier for users without specialist networking experience. The MA Network Switch is perfect for [...] for complex networks as well as for permanent installations and temporary projects. Its powerful features like link aggregation (LAG) functionality can be seen and demonstrated first hand at a dedicated

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MA Network Switch integration as well as a full new Codec implementation for the MA VPU and new Pixelmapper Playback Priorities. Another highlight this year will be the brand new MA Network Switch, which [...] level of complexity to achieve an optimised lighting network. In combination with the MA consoles and additional MA networking devices the MA Network Switch provides a very easy to use solution, even for complex

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The MA Network Switch offers network stability and ensures the industry-leading MA support team can cover the entire lighting network. It uses entertainment industry protocols and makes the network management [...] 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 [...] 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

unit, 1 x MA onPC command wing, 1 x MA VPU plus MK2 (Video Processing Unit), 4 x MA Network Switches, 2 x MA NPUs (Network Processing Units), 12 x MA 2Port Nodes and 2 x MA 4Port Nodes are used. The technical [...] replay unit 1 x MA onPC command wing 1 x MA VPU plus MK2 (Video Processing Unit) 4 x MA Network Switch 2 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) 12 x MA 2Port Node 2 x MA 4Port Node [...] makes the work a lot easier for the operator. And, of course, MA was chosen because of its overall networking and control features.” “The so called ‘main shows’ are a mixture of dance, live artist and music

Node onPC 2K, MA 2Port Node onPC 1K and MA 2Port Node set an additional benchmark in MA Lighting’s networking product range as they feature the 1Gbit capability. They allow the conversion of Ethernet data [...] well as LEDs displaying the current status. All of these ensure a comfortable operation. The mains switch is located on the back, along with the powerCON and etherCON connectors, as well as the 2 DMX ports

connected via the MA Network Switch. It showcases the powerful processing level which is the performance, reliability and scalability level of each MA Lighting system combining network and video processing [...] products. Also on display is the unique distribution level showcasing a range of MA network nodes which feature network-wide frame-synchronous DMX output. The fully featured grandMA2 console and more compact

Janoub and Education City was recently performed using 2 x grandMA3 full-size and multiple MA Network Switches. Qatar Vision Company developed, produced and managed the inauguration and final, that took [...] the MA system was in control of 150 moving lights. Find out more about: grandMA3 full-size MA Network Switch

the scope of the grandMA3’s IP control and OSC compatibility, these additional networking tasks include the remote switching of 480 circuits of lighting hard power, including for the house and backstage [...] control of pre-set lighting scenes. The grandMA3 replay unit is also undertaking other complex networking and automation and effectively acting as an architectural controller for the building’s fixed lighting [...] backstage lighting systems and the theatre’s remote follow spotting system. “The power, flexibility and networking capabilities of grandMA3 made it a ‘no-brainer’ when choosing a control system,” commented Christian

sheets. Network nodes can now also be accessed via web-remote allowing full remote configuration. Additionally, the MA Network Switch can now be managed from within the grandMA2 Setup/Network window. The [...] managing present content. Internal timecode generators have been added to populate the multiple network-wide timecode slots and cues now have the additional option of being triggered directly by timecode

Schmidt added: “The synchronized DMX output across a big network was a big benefit. The MA part of the ESC network used 17 x Luminex GigaCore switches. Also the ease of working with timecoded shows on the [...] designer Kasper Lange relied on 7 x grandMA2 full-size and 2 x grandMA2 light consoles, 19 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) and 9 x MA 8Port Node for control. Amongst numerous Martin Moving Lights and PRG [...] Photos: © Ralph@Larmann.com Used Equipment: 7 x grandMA2 full-size 2 x grandMA2 light 19 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) 9 x MA 8Port Node

and play networking. 2015 By the end of 2015 MA introduces the MA Network Switch. With the MA Network Switch, the setup time and the level of complexity to achieve an optimised lighting network is radically [...] MA console, via MA Network Switch and its network infrastructure to MA DMX distribution. In combination with the MA consoles and additional MA networking devices the MA Network Switch provides a very easy [...] reliably control up to 64 DMX universes - via 16 MA NSP (Network Signal Processor) . The MA NSP forms the bases for a complete integrated network solution – integrating also MA’s new digital dimming system

2 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) and 3 x MA NSP (Network Signal Processors) for control. Tellos explained: “At the beginning of this year our office made a strategic change and switched our programmers [...] support and open discussions with MA Lighting so it just was a matter of the right time to make the switch.” “Ultimately, what a machine can achieve does matter so much, but the more important aspect for [...] of MA Lighting in Greece. Used equipment: 1 x grandMA2 full-size 3 x grandMA2 light 2 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit)

backup. These were running over a fiber network comprising one grandMA3 processing unit L, three grandMA3 4Port Nodes, one grandMA3 8Port Node and two MA Network Switches. Joshua and Andre have worked together [...] lighting control, as well as that of potentially many other visual elements connected via the same network. They were both “hugely impressed” by the “outstanding” tech support they have received from MA whilst [...] Josh and Andre’s enthusiasm and commitment to making it happen and their willingness to make the switch on such a major show has been fantastic! Hats off to them!” Idols SA 2021’s director is Gavin Wratten

The grandMA3 network also utilised six grandMA3 processing unit XL and gigabit core switches for the transmission of MA Net3 protocol, with 29 end switches connected via a ring network to transmit sACN [...] sACN and 70 x 4-port DMX decoder networks. grandMA3 was chosen for several reasons. Obviously the power, flexibility and large channel capabilities needed to control these huge numbers of lighting fixtures [...] The programming team also like the grandMA3’s Gesture Control which avoids the need to continually switch between the screen and the command area, and they appreciated the convenience of being able to use

computer on the network accessed via a grandMA3 onPC command wing which was used to trigger all the reactive LX and AV cues as different sections of the games were played. Two MA Network Switches and one grandMA3 [...] South Africa’s newest DSTV games show “The Saturday Showdown” was prime time for him to make the switch to an all grandMA3 – hardware and software – solution to run lighting and video graphical content [...] control the graphical systems. Multiple feeds from the control room were fed into the MA system to switch between example cameras, the games computer live feed and the live scores. The live score images

Germany and brought on-board as a network and lighting data specialist. He used Paessler PRTG software to monitor the entire lighting and video data / hardware control network. Another grandMA2 desk was used [...] maximum amount of 31 x MA class 1 network devices (desks and MA NPU) plus the MA 8Port Nodes and MA 3D on top! The total parameter count being controlled across the MA network was 88,466 and the fixtures being [...] rings running around the arena connecting these to FOH via switches - 34 in total, plus four 8port truss mounts - for the whole control network, running in RLinkX mode for full redundancy. Ring 1 was dedicated

jutting into the audience. 2 x grandMA2 full-size consoles with 14 x MA 2Port Nodes and 5 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) are used on the tour to control lighting and drive multiple media servers for the [...] worked live in the rig and Brian would sit next to me and prepare the next song in MA 3D. Then we’d switch it over to my desk,” Baeri explains. “We’d leap-frog: He’d do song one, I’d do song two, he’d do [...] Canada. Photos: © Lewis Lee Courtesy of Maroon 5 Used Equipment: 2 x grandMA2 full-size 5 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) 14 x MA 2Port Node

director. Weber and programmer/co-lighting director Dave Hill manned two grandMA2 full-size consoles, networked together, for the tour. “We love them“, says Weber. “I handled the key lighting on one console and [...] Wheels. And both are veteran MA users. “We both spent a few years on the grandMA,” Weber says. “I switched over to the grandMA2 last year for Green Day, and found it a very fluid changeover. The grandMA2

four lighting programmers utilising 8 x grandMA2 light consoles. The grandMA2 network was running over 15 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) and 28 x MA 8Port Nodes and was controlling around 1, 600 lighting [...] for six over-stage follow spots, together with some house lighting elements. Using an MA control network enabled Jonsson’s four programmer/operators - Calle Brattberg, Danne Persson, Fredrik Stormby and [...] Arena with all the production installed. The songs could be updated and tweaked as required, then switched back into the master show timecode session and the revised work viewed using MA3D. Complex and intense

when MA Lighting introduced its sophisticated new range of ‘onPC’ solutions and totally switched its whole networking portfolio to 1Gbit. With the MA 8Port Node and MA 4Port Node, the higher speed has become [...] command wing. The MA 8Port Node and MA 4Port Node set an additional benchmark in MA Lighting’s networking product range as they feature the 1Gbit capability. They allow the conversion of Ethernet data

time, the new grandMA3 software releases had also advanced substantially, so he was confident to switch the system to a full grandMA3. A grandMA3 full-size and a grandMA3 light are in the control room [...] overlays, some shows have over 2000 lighting cues between the moving heads and the flowers. The data network is an essential tool for the stable and flexible control and management of all these elements. It [...] ArtNet-IN, could see what was happening in the original file and replicate it in the new quickly by switching between the two. Cue-by-cue all the Effects were rebuilt through the Phaser Editor, and in between

continue to take, as he has already decided to switch from grandMA2 to grandMA3 at his Hamburg-based company, Light Art Studios GmbH. “We plan to switch our equipment over to the new system in the coming [...] been impressed by the performance of the system within the network: “The entire system runs extremely reliably, thanks to its super powerful network connection. I definitely feel that I can rely on the consoles [...] consoles and the software. After these initial experiences, I am highly motivated to switch to grandMA3.” “It was great to have the MA support team at our side,” reported Flo and Raphael. “The support from

for both areas at the highest technical levels. This allows us to use network functionalities such as back-up solutions and networked controls to access elements like house lighting, and it also gives us [...] wide variety of protocols here, including MA-Net2, Art-Net and sACN. An example of how we use the network is that in the Small Hall we control the light from the backstage area via an MA onPC command wing [...] also use Art-Net for communication and value comparison. All signals are transmitted in a redundant network via separate V-LAN". Neumann concluded: "The Elbphilharmonie is a very complex building. Many of

and 11 grandMA2 lights - six active and five backups - were also in the lighting network, created using 20 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit), 25 x MA 8Port Nodes and two Swisson 8-port nodes, running on [...] total of around 650 lighting fixtures. The fully redundant ethernet network infrastructure comprised 22 x Luminex 16xt and 12r switches, all monitored closely by Collins from his PRTG software. Operating [...] to suit your needs were two big advantages of the MA architecture”, commented Collins, “plus the network’s overall stability and troubleshooting facilities”. Once the installation was up and running and

Programmer Chris Herman selected 2 x grandMA2 light – one main and one back up – and 2 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) to run conventional and moving lights as well as the wind, fog, snow and fire effects [...] grandMA2 feeds Art-Net directly out to PRG’s Series 400 system, which eliminates the need for DMX a/b switches and other failure points,” he says. Herman notes that, “the grandMA2 range is very versatile; its [...] “fantastic” and Binkley agrees. “The grandMA2 has been splendid with all of the different layers of networking and cue stacks that we’ve had in this show,” Binkley says. “Almost every department has cues triggering

with different sized venues. “It was to facilitate this and also for the networking capabilities that I decided to make the switch to all grandMA3 for this project,” he stated, adding that he has been working

trigger various assets and effects during the games: 5 x grandMA3 full-size units with 1 x MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) plus 2 x grandMA2 full-size and 1 x grandMA2 light consoles, the latter as backup [...] disguise gx 2c media servers, which handled the teams’ screens content, and a Barco E2 system, which switched the virtual fans, the disguise team content, stats, and the program cut from broadcast. “During [...] between venues very fast so all 22 shows were built into one show file and all the venues were networked together.” The NBA restart marked the first time any of the programmers had used grandMA3 hardware

27 x SGM P2s and P6 LED floods. The lights are connected via 6 grandMA3 2Port Nodes and 2 MA Network Switches and the show was programmed on and offsite on a grandMA3 light console by Martin and Marc Marlo

staging, and Mark also decided that this much anticipated and high-profile tour was the time to switch to a full grandMA3 system for running lighting and video. He specified two grandMA3 full-size and [...] but grandMA3 is proving an “excellent” decision. Lighting and video are run via two separate fibre networks, so the consoles are fully interchangeable and inter-programmable as well as the set up providing

this unique show that was recorded, both for a new album for later broadcast over the ARTE Concert network. The musical numbers were all specifically created by the artists – Lukas Vogel and Erol Sarp – to [...] trains so I could have my own control wherever the show, and for me it was the right time to make the switch to grandMA3,” he explained. The grandMA3 onPC command wing neatly packed down into a sensible sized