Scribd
Upload
91 views4 pages

GrandMA2 User Manual-Backup Menu Ascii Show Read-En-V3.3

Uploaded by

Daniel Lopez Marco
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
91 views4 pages

GrandMA2 User Manual-Backup Menu Ascii Show Read-En-V3.3

Uploaded by

Daniel Lopez Marco
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

grandMA2 User Manual – Using the Backup Menu

Version 3.3 – 2021-06-03


English

ASCII Show Read


The grandMA2 can currently import shows from Strand, Transtechnik, and ADB consoles, that have made an ASCII export
of the show.

The import will read the ASCII file and and create fixture profiles based on the text. It does not import fixture profiles from
the library.

ASCII importing does not give you a perfect show. You can get the setup and the show data, but might need to make a
lot of adjustments to have a show that look the same.

It is only possible to import an ASCII show from the USB tab in the Backup Menu.

When the ASCII Show Read button is selected in the tab, then a ASCII file needs to be selected.

The Overview
After a file have been selected, then the ASCII Show Read pop-up is displayed. This pop-up is separated into different
tabs. The first one is called Overview and could look like this:

ASCII Show Read pop-up - Overview

In the overview the console manufacturer and console type that made the export can been seen. It is also possible see
the show file name from the ASCII file.

© 2021 MA Lighting Technology GmbH - Dachdeckerstr. 16 - 97297 Waldbüttelbrunn - Germany


Phone +49 5251 688865-30 - [email protected] - www.malighting.com 1 of 4
grandMA2 User Manual – Using the Backup Menu
Version 3.3 – 2021-06-03
English

In the Overview tab it can be decided where the Default Sequence should be. And if should be created and assigned to an
Executor and Executor page.

It can be decided if the submasters from the ASCII file are wanted and what page they are desired. It can be chosen from
what group number the inhibits from the ASCII file are wanted.

It is also possible to choose the first sequence number from the Effects. And if they should be assigned to Executors and
then the first Executor page.

Effects from ASCII shows are imported as sequences.

Attribute
Before importing any data, you need to make sure the attributes from the ASCII file matches the attributes in the
grandMA.

This can be matched and changed in the Attribute tab. It could look like this:

ASCII Show Read pop-up - Attribute

If it is empty then you can try to press the Default button.


Now the attributes from the ASCII file can be matched with the grandMA2 attributes.

If this is not matched correctly show data will be lost.

© 2021 MA Lighting Technology GmbH - Dachdeckerstr. 16 - 97297 Waldbüttelbrunn - Germany


Phone +49 5251 688865-30 - [email protected] - www.malighting.com 2 of 4
grandMA2 User Manual – Using the Backup Menu
Version 3.3 – 2021-06-03
English

Selecting one of the MA attribute allows this to be changed to any of the existing attributes in the MA.

Attributes that does not exist can be created in the Attributes and Encoder Grouping window.

Adjusting the settings


When the attributes matches, then you need to make sure the settings match the ASCII show file.

The settings are the ones in the lower right corner.

Page Width setting


The first setting is the Page Width - it does not have anything to do with the ASCII file, but it has to do with the console. If
you are working on a grandMA2 light or grandMA2 ultra-light, then you might want to set the width to 15. If you are
working on a grandMA2 full-size, then you could set the width to 30. Those are the two options.

Universe size setting


Some older consoles are set to only have 500 DMX channels per Universe. This Universe setting allows you to change if
the patch should be regarded as 500 or 512 DMX channels.

Patch setting
Some consoles allowed an alternative DMX address. This Patch setting allows you to import the primary patch "Patch 1"
or the secondary patch "Patch 2". If you are in any doubt, then just leave this setting at "Patch 1".

Link setting
The Link setting has two options: "Go" or "Toggle". This decides whether the triggered effects gets a Go or Toggle
commend in the CMD column in the Default sequence. All Effects are sequences that are executed from the CMD column.

Effects priority setting


The Effect Prio. setting have two options: "LTP" or "High". The imported effects will use the setting chosen here.

Remember that Effects are imported as sequences and depending on your settings in the Overview they are assigned to
Executors.

It is always possible to change the priority later if needed.

Importing the Setup and Data


When the settings are correct then you can import setup and show data.

This can be done all at once by tapping the Complete button. This will load the Setup and the Show Data. This is good
if you know that it will work and there are no errors.

© 2021 MA Lighting Technology GmbH - Dachdeckerstr. 16 - 97297 Waldbüttelbrunn - Germany


Phone +49 5251 688865-30 - [email protected] - www.malighting.com 3 of 4
grandMA2 User Manual – Using the Backup Menu
Version 3.3 – 2021-06-03
English

It is also possible to do it in two steps. If the Setup Only button is tapped, then the fixture schedule and the patch is
displayed. Then you can check that all is there and the patch is ok, simply by opening the setup.

Restriction:
If the Setup is not correct, then the Show Data will not import correctly.

After you have checked the setup, then go back to the ASCII Show Read in the Backup Menu. You might be asked for the
show file again. Please select the same file.

Now tap the Data Only button, this imports the Show Data.

Using the Setup Only and Data Only buttons also allows you to import the separate parts. For instance if you only
need the setup and patch from a show or if you already have everything patched and just need the show data. The Data
Only import is looking for the ID numbers when it imports. So if a fixture exists and is correctly patched then the data will
import.

Log files
Importing from the show file will create different log files. These files can be seen in the three remaining tabs. The log
files also exists in the "temp" folder in the consoles structure. To get to them a FTP connection is needed. Read about it in
the FTP Connection to Console and NPU topic.

© 2021 MA Lighting Technology GmbH - Dachdeckerstr. 16 - 97297 Waldbüttelbrunn - Germany


Phone +49 5251 688865-30 - [email protected] - www.malighting.com 4 of 4

You might also like