MA Lighting presents Viz-key, the latest solution for grandMA3 that allows to work with third-party visualizers in a stable and secure way.
grandMA3 viz-key is MA Lighting's new tool that offers stable and secure connectivity, allowing you to work with third-party visualization tools and grandMA3 lighting control systems. Just plug the viz-key grandMA3 into the viewing computer and you will get all the necessary parameters for viewing.
ENABLE PARAMETERS
Basically, when connecting third-party devices through a network system MA-Net3 allows the visualization of the basic parameters instantly. However, with the new Viz-key grandMA3 tool you will also be able to enable all the parameters not granted for display.
Each display rig requires a dedicated grandMA3 viz-key. The new MA Lighting tool works with all third-party displays, without the need for a specific dongle per manufacturer, a solution that allows for easy adaptation.
512 INTEGRATED PARAMETERS
Also, viz-key grandMA3 comes with 512 built-in parameters. This allows for easy testing of equipment live if no other parameters are available. In a grandMA3 onPC solution environment only, 512 more parameters will be added to the existing parameters.
Even using multiple grandMA3 viz-keys in the same system, only a total of 512 parameters will be added, the maximum count of parameters within the range of grandMA3 onPC solutions is still 4 096. All 512 parameters can be sent via DMX via Ethernet.
Viz-key grandMA3 runs independent of internet connectivity for up to 10 days before an update is required.
Currently, viz-key works with the most widely used visualization software on the market, allowing an easy way to interface devices from any grandMA3 lighting control range and any third-party visualizers.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Viz-key installs quickly and easily:
- Make sure all devices are on the same network and have matching IP addresses (for example 192.168.1.x)
- Launch the visualization tool and enable MA-Net connectivity (see tool manual)
- Launch the grandMA3 software and go to Network to see the visualization tool under "NetworkNode"
- Connect the visualization tool to your grandMA3 session (both show files must match)
- If the software versions do not match, update the display software via the grandMA3 / Settings / Software update menu (see the grandMA3 online help)
WHAT SOFTWARE IS COMPATIBLE?
Here you can find all manufacturers that work together with grandMA3 viz-key. Check their web pages for more information.
- Capture Visualization - Capture (www.capture.se)
- Imaginary Labs - Carbon For Unreal (carbonforunreal.com)
- Syncronorm - Depends² (www.depence.com)
- Vectorworks - Vision (www.vectorworks.net/vision)
- Vision 2021 Service Pack 2.1 from Vectorworks, Inc. is already compatible with the grandMA3 viz-key.
From MA Lighting, in their desire to continue improving, they are currently in conversation with more visualization software companies and will inform as future agreements are closed.
Learn more through: www.malighting.com/viz-key
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