The grandMA2 Lighting Console is a high-end professional lighting control desk designed for touring rental companies, theatre houses, live music stages and large corporate events. It comes with 6 DMX output ports and 1 DMX input port, and can be extended to a maximum of 65536 control channels via external network processors to handle massive lighting setups.
The control surface features three 15.4-inch touch screens with motorized angle adjustment plus one 9-inch touch screen for command operation. It is fitted with 30 pieces of 60mm high-precision motorized executor faders, two 100mm motorized A/B crossfaders and one master grand master fader. Seven rotary encoders and one trackball allow programmers to adjust fixture parameters and pan-tilt movement quickly. It also has adjustable backlit keys and a built-in keyboard, together with MIDI input and output interfaces for external trigger connection.
For signal connectivity, the console offers two Ethernet ports supporting MA-Net, Art-Net, sACN (ETC), Pathport, ShowNet and KINET protocols. Four USB ports are available for show file backup and peripheral devices. It supports LTC timecode synchronization and the RDM protocol for remote fixture detection, configuration and troubleshooting.
Powered by the Linux operating system, the grandMA2 ensures stable and low-latency performance during long event runs. It is backward compatible with MA1 and MA2 show backup files and supports multi-console networking for backup or collaborative programming. The integrated 3D stage visualization function lets lighting designers pre-program and preview lighting effects offline before on-site installation. It adopts AC110~240V wide voltage input to fit global power grids. The console measures 128×66×21 cm, with a dedicated flight case of 136×86×35 cm. Net weight is 55kg and gross weight reaches 90kg.
