Here at
A.C.T Lighting, we have a strong commitment to training and
education in the use of our products. This has particular importance
when it comes to console training, however it permeates throughout
everything we do: like talking users through simple programming issues
over the phone, giving them a better understanding of the theory behind
the practical application, all the way through to 2 day training
courses held at our California or
New Jersey offices
or on
site.
Being one of the premier lighting control consoles, grandMA training is
a regular occurrence here at A.C.T Lighting, Inc. On average, we run
classes every week introducing programmers and designers to the
virtually limitless possibilities that the grandMA range offers.
In general, the courses we run are with small groups of people or 1 to
1 rather than having a classroom environment. No more than 2 users to a
console is our strong recommendation. This allows students to
feel more comfortable and under less pressure. Training days normally
start at 9.00am and finish around 4.00pm.
GrandMA
Training Class Levels
Our training seminars typically fall into 3
categories- for convenience, we seperate these into three levels:
Level
1 Training
Duration: 1 Day
Cost: $300
Gives trainees an introduction to the principles
and basics of working
with the console. This course is ideal for people wanting to know what
the console can offer or for those who will not necessarily be
programming. Level
1 Guidelines (PDF)
Level 2 Training
Duration: 2 days
Cost: $500
A full blown programmer training and is aimed at
existing console programmers and lighting designers. Level 2 also
includes everything taught in Level 1. This is our most
popular class. Level
2 Guidelines (PDF)
Level 3 Training
Duration: 1 day
Cost: $300
For system designers and installers, covering
advanced console interfacing and customization. Level
3 Guidelines (PDF)
grandMA
Quick Start Videos
These 10
videos are designed to get you up and running with your grandMA console
as quickly as possible.
For more video training, check out the Tutorial
Series of videos.
- 21st Century
Lighting Fundamentals
These PDFs are designed to help new programmers learn the fundamentals
that will be necessary for use with any modern console.
An
Introduction to Programming Outline A great introduction to
the concepts that are vital to all programmers (DMX, HTP, LTP,
Tracking, etc.) Written by Mike Falconer.
Disk and Show Data Management is a
short, non console specific, document explaining good disking practice
and the steps you can take to protect yourself from the limitations of
computer hardware and storage media. Written by Mike Falconer.
A
Low Down & Dirty Guide to Ethernet - Don't
know your I.P. addresses from a Cat 5 cable? Then this guide is for
you. A simple, nuts & bolts guide to, working
with Ethernet & networking in entertainment lighting
applications. Written by Mike Falconer.
GrandMA Resource
Documents
grandMA
- Hog 2 Thesaurus - is a guide to the
grandMA console for Wholehog II programmers. It takes familiar commands
and syntax to existing professional programmers and converts that into
the grandMA's syntax. Thus making the transition between the consoles
easier.
grandMA
Specification Generator
- This Excel spreadsheet will create a tailored specification for the
grandMA range of consoles and related accessories. Just select which
console you want, which accessories, including DMX output nodes and
what back-up options you want and then click on the "Specification" tab
and then print or copy and paste into another document. Basic console
specifications can be found in the download table in RTF format.
Written by Mike Falconer.
