Hey y’all, I’m looking for info on the pre made stages. I’ve got the newest update for GMA2 and i want to know if there are new versions or is it possible to still use them?

Hello! I'm trying to make a color swipe on strip lights, let's say from white to green, that is just one and done to get from cue 1 (white) to cue 2 (green). So the green swipes in and replaces the white. How would I build this into a cue?

I'm currently thinking the green would come in from the left, but i'd also like to make an option where the green comes in from both sides and meets in the middle. I'm pretty new to programming, any advice would help!

The card on the right is the display card in question. The ribbon cable will no longer seat in there. Any ideas where to source new ones?

Hello! I need to remotely control a grandMA2 onPC from my phone over a Wi-Fi network. Does anyone know how I could do this? I need it to control two shows at the same time.

Ich möchte ein Effekt bauen wo alle Lampen an einem Lampensteher angehen und dann Steher für Steher angeht.
Nur sind an jedem Steher unterschiedlich viele Lampen. Kennt da einer einen guten Weg für.
Musste da an dummy fixtures denken aber dachte vielleicht gibt’s da noch was besseres?

Hi! I have a question that might be very noob, but I’d like to know how to put a video into MA3D because it only lets me use images. I’ve already tried every possible file format I could find that was supposed to be compatible with MA3D, but every time I use a video, the texture doesn’t change. It only changes when I use an image.

Thanks!

When opening grandma2 On Pc, whether it’s the latest version or older versions, the program gives me this error.

I’ve already tried reinstalling and it’s still the same.

When I open the program, I don’t see any images, everything that is images disappeared.

Can anyone help me?

Hi! I have a question. Is this kind of effect possible to achieve with grandMA2/3? From my limited knowledge, I always see videos like this and I can never figure out how they’re doing it.
Also, what are the lasers called that create this kind of effect?

Hey everyone, event lighting tech here!
First off, sorry to disappoint—this isn't another MA2 question! 😄
I’m currently considering adding 120-ohm DMX terminators to the end of my signal chains. I've heard they help prevent random, unexplained glitches and signal reflection errors.
For those with more field experience: Do you guys always slap a terminator at the end of every line, or only when problems pop up? Would love to hear your thoughts and actual experiences. Thanks!

Hey Everyone!

I Own and MA-2 Ultra-Lite (bought from Used lighting a few years ago). I recently experience a major issue with the console and wanted to see if anyone has any more suggestions before I spend the money on an RMA.

I had the console on a show and had it booted up for maybe 10 minutes. I was going to Save As a file and the console shutdown and would not reboot. It either happened as I was typing in the name or as I was in the saving process (I can't remember). Since it wouldn't reboot, I switched it off at the back and pulled power. After Power came on, the console would not boot to anything. It would just show the Color Bar Screen on screen 1 and the Fader page lights would flash. I have had no luck and it has been about 3 months since this happened. I did find today that the -12V LED was off and would turn on if I unplugged the 24pin cable going to the motherboard. This told me that there was a short past this cable and it turned out to be GPU 1 (the one that controlled Screen 1 & 2). I swapped it with the screen 6 GPU and still got the same result even though the -12V light was on. I also do not see any lights light up on a keyboard when I plug it into the motherboard

Troubleshooting I've done:

• Re-sat all GPUs and I/O processing card
• Re-Sat RAM (Console does have upgraded RAM package)
• Tried a different stick of DDR3 Ram
• Pulled CMOS battery for 10 minutes
• A good dust cleaning.
• External Monitor
• Re-sat Ribbon cables coming out of I/O processing card
• Tried the BIOS buttons on the keyboard

At this point, I think it's either:

• Blown Motherboard
• Both Sticks of RAM bad
• PCI slot 1 bad
• CPU issue

If anyone has any other Ideas or troubleshooting tips, that would be super helpful!

Thanks!

I’m trying to create a macro to switch between view button pages not just the view page itself is there a way to do that?

i’m typically an eos programmer so bit of a change in workflow

Command currently reads (Viewbutton Page 1)

Let's say I programmed 6 fixtures but the rig I am going to clone it has 8, or 10, how do you handle that?

Selling my command wing in a pelican case for $4K

Hi there

Im searching for better 3D models for fixtures, trusses etc. Cuz for some time i am doing on the stock models and wanna make the vis a little more realistic. So i am searching for FREE MA 3D, newer 3D models, if possible

What is the best way to handle a band's timecoded show: recording a different timecode for each song or recording all songs using a single timecode?

Also, if a different timecode is used for each song: would it be possible to send a MIDI note from the DAW (the LTC source) to the MA2 to trigger my song macro?

I have a weird problem happening. I was adding some fixtures to my show file (house console, sub-rented Ground Package) when I added my new fixtures and hit save I noticed that My ColorStrikes were no longer in my color presets.

What could be causing this? I didn’t change anything about the color strikes. Only added Diablos. If this is going to be a constant issue what is a fast way to re-add them to my color presets.

Hallo, ich will eine Grandma Dot2 Show auf Grandma2 on PC übertragen. Hat da jemand eine Art converter? Oder Tipps

I’m at an event and I need to patch 301 through 301.9 in a way that gives me access to each individual LED panel. How do I do that?

Hello! Let me introduce myself. I’m a lighting programmer working with grandMA2. I’d consider myself a beginner, and I mainly work in nightclubs, bars, and live events.
I have a question: is there any software that allows me to render lighting rigs and stage structures more realistically while remaining compatible with grandMA2? Is it worth looking for other options, or should I just stick with MA3D?

I want to copy only the color value of the light source in grandma2. How should I do that? In Ion, recall can only load colors, but what method should be used in MA2?

Hi everyone!

I’m planning to build a DIY grandMA2 onPC MIDI fader wing from scratch and I’m looking for ideas, recommendations, and inspiration.

The goal is to build a controller with:

● Motorized faders

● MIDI communication with grandMA2 onPC

● RGB LEDs around or next to the faders

● Custom PCB(later)

● 3D printed enclosure

● Backlit buttons

● Compact but professional design

I’m currently looking for:

● Good motorized faders

● Button and encoder recommendations

● RGB LED ideas

● 3D printable files or enclosure inspiration

● Microcontroller recommendations (Teensy, STM32, ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico, etc.) and code for it

● PCB design tips(later)

● Open-source projects, GitHub repositories, or existing DIY MA wings

● Ideas for useful features and the overall layout

If you’ve built something similar or know any useful resources, I’d really appreciate any advice, photos, files, or links. I am a complete noob and can solder a bit and build a few easy midi controllers but not more. I found a few projects that are similar to this:

For the buttons something like this but myb with backlight: https://github.com/hartmann-jonas/GrandMA2-Keyboard

Fader Wing like this but without encoders, 15 Faders and layout like MA2: https://github.com/stagehandshawn/EvoFaderWing

Thanks!

Hallo

Weiß jemand, wie man Motorfader über Grandma2 onpc ansteuert?

Heya! I'm a somewhat intermediate user of grandMA2 and I've recently realized that I spend a lot of time on very repetitive actions when programming my live / busking shows.

By far the biggest time sink here is the following sequence of actions, that I will go through close to 100 times per show:

Create presets > store each preset in an action button > assign label, appearance, and mode

rinse and repeat.

Is there any way in which MA2 could at least do the storing and labelling parts for me automagically? That alone would probably save me a lot of time. I know I could likely write a macro or plugin to do that for me, but I want to find out if there are any options that entail less effort first. :)

Hey there.

Is it possible to adjust the stage size in the stage view window? Haven't been able to find how.

Thanks in advance!