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Structure of the Help Manual

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This manual guides you through the learning process of grandMA3 programming.

It describes basic concepts and features followed up by more complex and more elaborate features.


The manual starts with an overview of the grandMA3 devices and system. 

In the First Steps section you will find instructions on how to set up your console: unpacking it, connecting it to other devices, and turning it on for the first time.

The requirements for downloading and using the grandMA3 onPC software are described in the grandMA3 onPC section.

Learn how to load, create and save show files in the Show File Handling section and how to interact with the user interface in the Workspace and Windows, Views, and Menus section.

Most of the software can be operated using the command line. To learn more about the command line, visit the Command Syntax and Keywords section.

The following sections teach you how to work with with multiple devices (Networking), multiple users (Single User and Multi User Systems), and DMX (DMX In and Out).

After that, you will learn the principles of adding fixtures to the show file and operating them. For more information see Patch and Fixture Setup and Operate Fixtures.

In the following topics you are going to learn more about other features that will help you organize and program your show.

Find Troubleshooting further down the manual. Troubleshooting is a targeted and efficient way of eliminating errors that may occur during operation.

If you want to understand and learn our and the industry's nomenclature, see the Glossary at the bottom of the manual.

Additional Sources of Information

In addition to the main grandMA3 user manual, there are a few other sources of information.

  • Quick Start Guide:
    Read the quick start guide for more hands-on instructions to take the first steps programming in grandMA3. It explains the most used elements of the software in a beginner-friendly way.
  • Quick Manuals:
    Read the quick manuals of different products to learn about safety information, as well as technical requirements and the capacity of our system.
  • Release Notes:
    Read the release notes to learn about new features and enhancements in previous and latest versions of the software.