MA NPU (Network Processing Unit)

SUPERCHARGE YOUR LIGHTING RIG’S CALCULATION POWER!

When your stage design demands hundreds of complex fixtures and massive LED pixel maps, a single console isn’t enough. The MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) is the ultimate rental solution for stadium-scale events. By uniting the calculation power within your network, the NPU seamlessly expands your GrandMA system’s parameter count while ensuring absolute zero-latency performance. It is the invisible workhorse behind the world’s biggest and most complex light shows!

Functionality of MA NPU

  1. Massive Parameter Expansion: The NPU acts as a heavy-duty calculator for your main lighting console. Adding an NPU to your network instantly unlocks thousands of additional parameters, allowing lighting designers to seamlessly patch and control massive arrays of moving heads and complex LED video fixtures without overloading the primary desk.

  2. Zero-Latency Network Synchronization: In live events, timing is everything. The NPU processes data in real-time alongside your main GrandMA consoles, ensuring that even the most complex, pixel-mapped lighting chases execute perfectly on the beat across the entire rig without a single frame of lag.

  3. Integrated Direct DMX Outputs: It isn’t just a processing brain; it is a physical output hub. The NPU features multiple dedicated DMX ports on the back panel, allowing technicians to distribute physical DMX lines directly from the stage rack rather than running hundreds of feet of cable all the way back to the Front of House (FOH) console.

  4. Tour-Grade Reliability: Built to survive grueling international tours, the NPU features a rugged, rack-mountable chassis. It also includes an integrated touchscreen on the front panel for quick network configuration, diagnostics, and status monitoring right from the dimmer beach or amp rack.

MA Mobile

GRANDMA POWER IN A COMPACT, TOURING-READY PROFILE!

Get the industry-leading power of the GrandMA ecosystem in a highly portable format with our MA Mobile Lighting Board rental. Perfect for touring lighting designers, mid-sized festivals, and tight backstage spaces, this all-in-one console combines the tactile hardware of an MA Command Wing with built-in processing and touchscreen control. It delivers the exact same bulletproof software and advanced programming capabilities as the full-size desks, just in a footprint you can easily travel with!

Functionality of MA Mobile Lighting Board

  1. Industry-Standard Software: Don’t let the smaller size fool you. The MA Mobile runs on the exact same powerful MA Lighting operating system as the massive stadium consoles. This means any show file programmed on a full-size desk can be loaded directly into the mobile unit, ensuring flawless continuity for touring technicians.

  2. Compact, All-in-One Portability: Traditional mega-consoles require multiple crew members to lift and massive road cases. The MA Mobile integrates the command wing, faders, and touchscreen into a single, highly compact unit that one technician can easily carry, set up on a small folding table, and strike in minutes.

  3. Tactile Command Section: Programming complex cues requires speed and muscle memory. This board features the authentic GrandMA command keypad layout, high-quality motorized faders, and precise encoder wheels, allowing operators to program and busk live shows with incredible speed and accuracy.

  4. Extensive DMX and Networking: Despite its mobile footprint, it is built to handle professional rigs. It features multiple direct DMX outputs on the back panel and full Art-Net/sACN networking capabilities, allowing you to control thousands of parameters across complex festival stages or intricate corporate setups.