Specifications

ManualsBrandsBlack & Decker ManualsFood ProcessorFX1200

1616

MA Lighting Technology GmbH

Dachdeckerstr. 16

D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn

www.malighting.de eMail: info@malighting.de

1.81.8

1.8

Quick ReferenceQuick Reference

Quick Reference

After some years of experience we have lost our illusions about any user to be willing to read a complete manual

before playing with a new toy. But there are some tips which may help you to find your way around.

1.8.11.8.1

1.8.1

BasicsBasics

Basics

The grandMA is a highly specialised computer with up to 6 monitors, and many functions will work as you may be

used to from your PC or MAC.

Main supply: Main supply:

Main supply: 90230V

The mouseThe mouse

The mouse in its drawer (grandMA only) or track ball on the grandMA light:

 Left click selects a field for keyboard or encoder input, etc.

 Right click goes to Modify (opens windows with options, sorting columns by clicking on the headline...)

 Pressing and holding the middle mouse button changes output values (Hold and Move)

The displaysThe displays

The displays (select one by a click into empty space)

The grandMA offers different windows: Menus with information and control buttons, spreadsheets, button groups,

dimmer channel listings and fader symbols

 Left mouse click on the headline moves a window, the size is set on the left and lower boarders

 Right mouse click on the headline opens a window with different options

SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets

Spreadsheets (comparable to those used in Excel or Access):

 Holding left mouse button and moving the mouse, you can select a set of cells (not on all screens possible)

 Left click on a column headline will resize or move the column

 Right click on a column headline will sort by this column

Emergency help:Emergency help:

Emergency help: Like any computer, the grandMA may crash. If nothing helps:

1. Perform a reset (by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL or the RESET button on the backside of the unit).

Only if this doesnt help:

2. During the booting of the unit, use the red Utility menu to delete the current Show.

àà

12 12

12 Utility Menu

In case of any further problem, please feel free to contact our HOTLINE +49-5251-688865-99.

1.8.21.8.2

1.8.2

Setup and startSetup and start

Setup and start

The easiest way is to use the BACKUP button and load a demo-show or start-setup. Otherwise:

1. SETUP button: Will select and patch the number of dimmers and scanners, possibly create presets, group and

effect buttons.

TIPTIP

TIP

By YES in the BTN column of the Fixture Schedule, the grandMA automatically generates a button for each fixture

in the group window.

2. Right click into any empty display:

 creates, moves and resizes a FADER or CHANNEL window for dimmer control and

 FIXTURE, GROUP and different Preset windows (PAN/TILT, GOBO...) for scanners.

1.8.31.8.3

1.8.3

Direct accessDirect access

Direct access

The grandMA offers different ways of controlling dimmer values and scanner attributes. For a quick start, we give

you only one example for each of them.

Setting values for dimmers:Setting values for dimmers:

Setting values for dimmers:

CHANNEL FADER  or + button switches the motor fader to control single dimmer channels.

 + and  scrolls in blocks of 20 (10) dimmers.

 The set fader parameters are shown in the dimmer display.

TIPTIP

TIP

Channels can also be selected and modified by mouse, wheel, encoder ...

TIPTIP

TIP

With the LINK function (right on top of display), the window will automatically scroll to show the channels set for

the faders.

Controlling Fixture attributes:Controlling Fixture attributes:

Controlling Fixture attributes:

GROUP windowGROUP window

GROUP window

Select a fixture by its button (or click on the name of a fixture in the output window).

GOBO, COLOUR ... windowGOBO, COLOUR ... window

GOBO, COLOUR ... window

Open a preset for the selected unit (if no presets are displayed, run the selected function via an encoder).

TIP1TIP1

TIP1

Pressing and turning the encoder allows for the fine tuning.

TIP2TIP2

TIP2

If more than one function per encoder is displayed, push the encoder to switch over.

1.8 Quick Reference