# Configure the MA xPort Nodes in the console

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The configuration is a customized set of parameters you have set to run an xPort node. 

**Important:**\
This topic deals with subject areas that are important for the configuration of nodes. General settings are dealt with in the topics [Adding devices to your session](/grandma2/key_network_session_add_device/)[​ ](/grandma2/key_network_dmx_configure_ports/)and [Configure the DMX ports on MA devices](/grandma2/key_network_dmx_configure_ports/). 

**Requirements:**

- Add an MA xPort Node to the network configuration. 

For more Information on adding an MA xPort see [Add the MA xPort Node](/grandma2/key_control_node_add/). 

1. Open the **MA Network Configuration**. \
   -Press Setup and tap MA Network Configuration.
2. The window **MA Network Configuration** opens.\
   -Tap DMX Node.

![](/img/grandma2/menu_ma-network-configuration_dmx-node_v3-3-3e436a.png)

_MA Network Configuration – DMX Node_

3. Then, tap a cell in the column **Mode**.\
   -The **pop-up Select Mode** opens.\
   -Select one of the modes here.

![](/img/grandma2/menu_ma-network-configuration_dmx-node_select-mode_v3-3-fef592.png)

_Pop-up Select Mode_

For more information on the four modes see [Adding devices to your session](/grandma2/key_network_session_add_device/#node_mode).

4. []()To configure the ports, tap a cell in one of the **XLR columns**. \
   -The pop-up **Configure DMX Port** opens.

![](/img/grandma2/menu_ma-network-configuration_dmx-node_configure-port_v3-3-c38971.png)

_Pop-up – Configure DMX Port (MA-Net2 Mode)_

5. Next, set the **Port Mode** by tapping the drop-down box.\
    -Set the port mode to "Out". 
6. Select the universe by tapping the minus or the plus sign.\
   -Enter universe 5.

For more information on the different port modes and merge settings of DMX data see [Configure the DMX ports on MA devices](/grandma2/key_network_dmx_configure_ports/#port_modes).

**Important:**\
The **DMX Fail Mode** can be set in DMX xPort Nodes from the version 3.3 on. 

7. Now, select a **DMX Fail Mode**.\
   -Tap the drop-down box and select for example the fail mode Timeout 1m. 

For more information on the DMX Fail Mode see [DMX Fail Mode in Configure DMX ports on MA devices](/grandma2/key_network_dmx_configure_ports/#fail_mode). 

8. Set the outfade time.\
   -Enter 5 seconds using the plus or the minus sign.
9. After you have adjusted the configuration settings, tap Please. 

The configuration settings have now been applied to the node.