# grandMA2 User Manual

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA2/en/help/index.html
This is grandocs, an unofficial mirror of MA Lighting documentation. For authoritative or safety-relevant information, cite the canonical page on help.malighting.com.

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## Subtopics

- [New in the Manual](/grandma2/key_new_in_the_manual/)
- [Introduction](/grandma2/key_introduction/)
- [Safety Information](/grandma2/key_safety_information/)
- [Device Overview](/grandma2/key_device_overview/)
- [System Overview](/grandma2/key_so_system_overview/)
- [First Steps](/grandma2/key_first_steps/)
- [Keys & Buttons on the Console](/grandma2/key_keys_and_buttons_on_the_console/)
- [Workspace](/grandma2/key_workspace/)
- [Windows in General](/grandma2/key_windows/)
- [Command Syntax and Keywords](/grandma2/key_command_syntax_and_keywords/)
- [Using the Backup Menu](/grandma2/key_backup_menu/)
- [Single User and Multi User Systems](/grandma2/key_single_multi_systems/)
- [Networking](/grandma2/key_network/)
- [Patching, DMX, and Fixture Setup](/grandma2/key_patch/)
- [Basic Fixture Types](/grandma2/key_basic_fixture/)
- [Operate Fixtures](/grandma2/key_operate_fixtures/)
- [Pools in General](/grandma2/key_pools/)
- [Groups](/grandma2/key_groups/)
- [Presets](/grandma2/key_presets/)
- [Cues and Sequences](/grandma2/key_cues_and_sequences/)
- [Executors](/grandma2/key_exec/)
- [Advanced Sequence Functionality](/grandma2/key_adv_seq/)
- [Advanced Executor Functionality](/grandma2/key_adv_exec/)
- [Clone](/grandma2/key_clone/)
- [Search and Replace](/grandma2/key_search_replace/)
- [Image Pool](/grandma2/key_image/)
- [Layouts](/grandma2/key_layouts/)
- [Worlds, Filters and Masks](/grandma2/key_wfm_world_filter_mask/)
- [MAtricks](/grandma2/key_matricks/)
- [Chasers](/grandma2/key_chaser/)
- [Effects](/grandma2/key_effects/)
- [Bitmap Fixture](/grandma2/key_bitmapfixture/)
- [XYZ](/grandma2/key_xyz/)
- [Remote Controlling the System](/grandma2/key_remote_control/)
- [Timecode](/grandma2/key_timecode/)
- [Timer](/grandma2/key_timer/)
- [Agenda](/grandma2/key_agenda/)
- [Macros](/grandma2/key_macro/)
- [Plugins](/grandma2/key_plugins/)
- [Partial Show Read](/grandma2/key_psr/)
- [RDM](/grandma2/key_rdm/)
- [DMX Profiles](/grandma2/key_dmx_profiles/)
- [Other System Tools](/grandma2/key_ost/)
- [Export and Import](/grandma2/key_export_and_import/)
- [Update the Software](/grandma2/key_update/)
- [Advanced Fixture Types](/grandma2/key_advanced_fixture_types/)
- [grandMA2 onPC Details](/grandma2/key_onpc_details/)
- [Control the MA NDPs](/grandma2/key_control_ma_ndp/)
- [Control the MA Network Switch](/grandma2/key_control_ma_switch/)
- [Control the MA xPort Nodes](/grandma2/key_control_ma_xport_node/)
- [Console Settings](/grandma2/key_console_settings/)
- [Shut Down the System](/grandma2/key_shut_down_the_system/)
- [Error Messages](/grandma2/key_error_messages/)
- [Technical Data](/grandma2/key_technical_data/)
- [Glossary](/grandma2/key_glossary/)