Lighting
Lighting – GrandMA 3 Training
A practical lighting training session focused on grandMA3 console programming, cue building, backups and clear production handovers.
Lighting
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Learn the basic ETC Eos workflow from creating a show file and patching conventional and intelligent fixtures to controlling intensity and moving-l...
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Learn the over-under cable-coiling technique used by theatre and live-show technicians to prevent twists and tangles. Practise forming alternating ...
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Lighting
Compare Cat5e and Cat6 Ethernet cable performance, construction and handling for theatre and live-show networks. Learn how conductor size, the Cat6...
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Lighting
Learn how data moves through a modern theatre lighting network, from physical copper and fibre links to Ethernet frames, IP packets and UDP applica...
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Lighting
Explore how DMX512 controls the intensity, colour and movement of lighting fixtures in theatre and live shows. Learn how channels, universes and fi...
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Reference
Equipment Documentation
Lighting Consoles
Lighting Consoles: documentation coming soon
- Documents and manuals for this section will be added soon
Fixtures and Effects
Fixtures and Effects: documentation coming soon
- Documents and manuals for this section will be added soon
Dimming, Data and Control
Dimming, Data and Control: documentation coming soon
- Documents and manuals for this section will be added soon
Downloads & Links
Resources
Lighting control
The official MA Lighting manual for the grandMA3 console, from first steps to programming, playback and troubleshooting. > Visit website
More links will be added as this page develops.