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14 True Tracking Backup and Playback on grandMA consoles

14 True Tracking Backup and Playback on 14 True Tracking Backup and Playback on

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14.114.1

14.1

Why using a backup system?Why using a backup system?

Why using a backup system?

Anytime the grandMA or another member of the grandMA family is running a show it already provides a

maximum level of stability in operation based on its unique hardware concept and the built-in UPS power

supply. For applications like big theatre shows, live broadcasting or larger touring events even more security is

required.

On other systems this is very often achieved by a second console loaded with the same show. This second desk

(backup system) is then manually tracked to take over control whenever the main system fails. Sometimes

both consoles may be linked together via MIDI, MIDI Show Control or any other serial signal to perform a

playback tracking which keeps both systems on the same cue. In a backup situation only the DMX-outlets

need to be cross-switched.

The grandMA now offers a complete new concept of show backup for moving light controllers.

14.214.2

14.2

grandMA with show backupgrandMA with show backup

grandMA with show backup

As the DMX signal distribution via EtherNet has recently been implemented to all grandMA systems the latest

software release brings full backup capability via EtherNet.

14.2.114.2.1

14.2.1

Backup capabilities via EtherNetBackup capabilities via EtherNet

Backup capabilities via EtherNet

The Backup may be used to combine either any of the two grandMA consoles or a grandMA Replay Unit to a

master/slave configuration. The slave console (or replay unit) tracks all operations of the master console (or

replay unit) and may take over control at any time when the master does not respond any more or when the

connection is broken manually.

14.2.214.2.2

14.2.2

Synchronising show filesSynchronising show files

Synchronising show files

When a master/slave connection is established first time the slave (backup system) reloads all show data from

the masters harddrive and stores them onto its own internal drive. When for whatever reason the master fails,

the slave keeps a copy of the latest show file itself. So there is no need to reload showfiles manually or via floppy

disks. If the slave already is holding a showfile of the same name it saves this file as backup file before storing

the show received from the master.

14.2.314.2.3

14.2.3

Tracking the console statusTracking the console status

Tracking the console status

Once the grandMA tracking backup is up and running all operations on the master are tracked to the slave for

parallel execution. During a valid connection (as long as the synchronisation with the master is established) the

slave console follows the master but can not be controlled locally. So all key presses, fader movements and

screen touches on the slave are ignored. Vice versa the slave only executes commands from the master as long

the master (=main system) is up and running. In case of a master being disconnected, crashed by faulty

hardware or stuck in a unreported software problem the slave will not get into this invalid condition, too.

Taking all these feature together grandMA performs a real True Tracking Backup without any compromise and

with maximum security during all shows.

14.2.414.2.4

14.2.4

When using the True Tracking Backup live?When using the True Tracking Backup live?

When using the True Tracking Backup live?

The grandMA True Tracking Backup system is mainly designed to protect any kind of live coverage and critical

show conditions. Plotting shows and lighting rehearsals are still better protected by saving show files more often

(do this by an enabled Autosave or a double-click on the BACKUP key).

One big advantage of a synchronisation via EtherNet is the possible combination with DMX-EtherNet distribution

(using the currently installed ArtNet protocol). Both grandMA master and slave console can be connected on the

same network together with an Artistic Licence DMX-Node so there will be no need to change over the DMX-

signals from main to backup system in case of an emergency.

As long as a master/slave connection is established within a network only the grandMA master actively transmits

DMX-data via the ArtNet protocol, the slave ignores the ArtNet settings. Once a slave is set to solo mode it will

immediately enable the ArtNet protocol and start transmitting DMX-data.

All internal DMX-ports on the consoles are activated at any time.

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