Rent lighting consoles and control in Berlin

We rent out the control side of a lighting production: grandMA3 consoles, processing units, nodes and the network everything runs on. Dry Hire from Berlin-Reinickendorf, tested, preconfigured and packed for touring.

We deliberately do not keep fixtures in our own stock — we work with rental partners and arrange them when you need a complete solution. What you get from us is the part a show fails at most often: console, data path and power that match.

The consoles

Four consoles for four production sizes. All run the same software, so a show file moves from one to the next without rework.

Console What for Day Add to rental request
grandMA3 full-size Festival main stage, arena tour, TV production — high fixture counts, complex cue structures Price on request
grandMA3 light Touring, theater, venue — nearly the full feature set in a smaller transport size Price on request
grandMA3 compact Small and mid-size productions, or as a tech console next to the main desk Price on request
grandMA3 onPC Command Wing Tourpack Pre-programming away from the venue, with hardware control Price on request

All prices net per day, plus 19% German VAT.

All grandMA3 items

Processing and data paths

Above a certain fixture count it is not the console that decides the show, but what calculates and distributes behind it.

Item What for Day Add to rental request
grandMA3 Processing Unit L Additional processing power for large parameter counts Price on request
grandMA3 onPC 4Port Node 4K Four DMX ports, 4,096 parameters Price on request
grandMA3 onPC 2Port Node 2K Two DMX ports, 2,048 parameters Price on request
grandMA3 viz-key Unlocks visualization Price on request
grandMA3 onPC DMX Key DMX unlock for onPC operation Price on request

All prices net per day, plus 19% German VAT.

The network it runs on

Art-Net and sACN are network protocols — they are as stable as the network underneath. That is why we rent out switches and nodes from the same source as the consoles.

Item What for Day Add to rental request
LumiCore 64 Central processor for large lighting networks Price on request
GigaCore 20t PoE++ 20-port switch, powers nodes and access points over PoE Price on request
LumiNode 12 Twelve universes, merging and conversion Price on request
GigaCore 10t PoE++ Compact 10-port switch for rack and stage Price on request
LumiNode 4 Four universes, for stage and secondary positions Price on request
LumiSplit 2.10 DMX splitter for classic distribution Price on request

All prices net per day, plus 19% German VAT.

All Luminex networking items

Three setups we often pack like this

For orientation, not as a package price — every position can be rented on its own.

Theater and venue — Price on request / day

grandMA3 compact · LumiNode 4 · GigaCore 10t PoE++

For resident venues with a manageable rig and one person at the console.

Touring and mid-size production — Price on request / day

grandMA3 light · grandMA3 Processing Unit L · LumiNode 12 · GigaCore 20t PoE++

The standard case: enough processing for a growing rig, transport size still flyable.

Festival main stage — Price on request / day

grandMA3 full-size · grandMA3 Processing Unit L · LumiCore 64 · LumiNode 12 · GigaCore 20t PoE++

When changeover times are short and parameter counts high.

Pre-programming in the office — Price on request / day

grandMA3 onPC Command Wing Tourpack · grandMA3 viz-key · grandMA3 onPC DMX Key

Build the show file before the rig goes up.

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What we also take care of

  • System programming. Patch, show file skeleton, presets — so you do not start from zero on the first production day.
  • Network and radio planning. Universe split, IP concept, frequency plan.
  • Prepping. Everything is set up, wired and measured before pickup. What does not run here does not leave the warehouse.
  • Support during the production. Reachable on call.

Services · Preparation

Frequent questions

Do you also rent out fixtures?Not from our own stock. We focus on control, network and power. If you need fixtures we arrange them through partners — just tell us what the production calls for.
What does Dry Hire mean?You rent the equipment without crew. It is tested, preconfigured and packed ready for transport; setup and operation are up to you or your team. Programming or support can be added.
What do I need besides the console?At least one node for DMX output and a switch that connects console and nodes. Larger rigs add a processing unit. We add this to the quote automatically; ask us if in doubt.
Can I program before the production?Yes. The onPC Command Wing Tourpack with viz-key runs on your computer, and the show file then moves to the console unchanged.
How long can I rent for?Day, weekend or week. The tiers are on the price page, visible without signing up.
Can I pick the equipment up, or do you deliver?Pickup in Berlin-Reinickendorf is the normal case. We deliver on request — tell us the location and time window and we will sort it out with the inquiry.

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