MA2 8 Port Node

MA Net

Hire the MA 8Port Node: 8 DMX universes via MA-Net2, Art-Net & sACN over 1Gbit/s Ethernet. Rack-mount node hire in Gold Coast & Brisbane.

Type	Ethernet-to-DMX Node
DMX Outputs	8 × 5-pin XLR
DMX Universes	8
Protocol	MA-Net2, sACN, Art-Net
Connectivity	1Gbit/s Ethernet
Display	2-inch colour TFT
Power Supply	Integrated PSU, 100–240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions	485 × 47 × 190 mm (1U, 19″ rack)
Weight	2.2 kg

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Overview

About the MA2 8 Port Node

The MA2 8 Port Node by MA Lighting is a professional Ethernet-to-DMX conversion node designed to work natively within the grandMA2 ecosystem. Delivering eight independent DMX universes across eight 5-pin XLR outputs, it provides reliable, high-density DMX distribution from a single 1U rack unit, making it an essential tool wherever large universe counts are required in a tidy, manageable form factor.

Performance & Integration

The MA2 8 Port Node communicates over a 1Gbit/s Ethernet connection, supporting MA-Net2, sACN, and Art-Net protocols. This flexibility allows it to operate as a dedicated node within a grandMA2 or grandMA2 onPC network, or alongside third-party control systems using industry-standard protocols. Full configuration is handled directly from the grandMA2 console or onPC software, with no separate utility software required. A 2-inch colour TFT display provides at-a-glance status monitoring of universes, IP settings, and network activity. The integrated universal PSU (100–240V, 50/60Hz) ensures compatibility with Australian and international power standards without the need for an external power supply.

Applications

The MA2 8 Port Node is a staple on touring concert rigs, large-scale festival productions, theatrical fit-outs, broadcast/TV studios, and complex corporate events where grandMA2 systems are deployed. Its rugged steel housing handles the rigours of touring and repeated bump-in/bump-out cycles, while the 19″ rack-mount profile (with optional rigging plate for mobile use) keeps it equally at home in a permanent rack infrastructure or a road case. For productions running multiple nodes across a distributed DMX network, the MA2 8 Port Node delivers the throughput and system integration needed to keep every fixture talking reliably.

Hire the MA2 8 Port Node in Gold Coast & Brisbane

The MA2 8 Port Node is available for hire from Krank’d Productions, servicing Gold Coast, Brisbane, and the wider South East Queensland region. Whether you’re expanding an existing grandMA2 rig or building out a full touring data network, our team can advise on node quantities, network topology, and system integration. Contact us for availability, pricing, and technical support.