# Standalone systems

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If a console is not connected to anything, then it is a **Standalone** system. It is also a standalone system using a grandMA2 onPC with one or more grandMA2 onPC wings connected.

A console is in standalone mode when it is not a part of a session. So a console that is connected to network, but not in a running session is also considered as Standalone.

The current status can be seen in the Setup menu (press the Setup key). The right tab will display: **Network Standalone**.

If the console is in a session and you want to set it to Standalone mode, then you can leave the session. This can be done using the [GUI](/grandma2/key_network_session_end_leave/) or the command line ([LeaveSession](/grandma2/key_keyword_leavesession/)).

 

In the Standalone mode the console is limited to only controlling the amount of [parameters](/grandma2/key_so_parameters_vs_dmx_channels/) the console / onPC unlocks.

You can only use the DMX ports on the console / wings.

If DMX is output via an Ethernet connection, then the console needs to be in a session. Enable the Network DMX if Alone button in the Setup->Network->Network Protocols. Even though not connected to anything else, it still needs to run an active session.

For more about setting up DMX ports, please have a look at the [Configure the DMX ports on MA devices](/grandma2/key_network_dmx_configure_ports/) topic.