grandMA2 ultra-light

The grandMA2 ultra-light is a compact yet fully featured lighting console engineered for performers, touring engineers, and venues that demand grandMA2-level power without the footprint of a full-size rig. At its heart sit 32 full-size faders, 128 macro buttons arranged across 16 pages, and a bank of precision encoder knobs, all laid out in the familiar grandMA2 control geometry so operators can sit down and work immediately without relearning a new surface. Every cue, macro, and fader function lives exactly where you expect it, which makes the ultra-light as much a seamless secondary or backup console as it is a standalone unit. It delivers 4,096 parameters and six DMX universes, enough headroom to drive a solid mid-size show or to mirror a primary grandMA2 and take over in a heartbeat if the main console fails.

Under the hood the ultra-light speaks the same language as the rest of the grandMA2 family. It carries the full network performance of the series, supporting both Art-Net and sACN so it drops cleanly into modern DMX-over-IP networks without adapters or workarounds. That open networking is what turns a “backup box” into a genuine system building block: pair it with remotes, additional grandMA2 consoles, and external displays, and the same show file runs across the whole rig. The single high-resolution TFT display presents the familiar MA interface with clean, colour-coded feedback, giving you a clear overview of cues, macros, and fader states at a glance even in a bright or dark stage environment.

For touring and rental use, the grandMA2 ultra-light hits the sweet spot between portability and capability. It is small and light enough to travel in a road case with the rest of your DMX and network gear, yet powerful enough to be the only console you carry on smaller jobs or one-man shows. That versatility is why it earns a permanent slot in so many rigs: it doubles as a front-of-house console, a dedicated backup, a media or auxiliary desk, or a second operator position for larger productions. If you want the trusted MA Lighting workflow in a form factor that fits a touring truck, the grandMA2 ultra-light is the one that does it all.