# What is the network dimmer processor (NDP)

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The **Network Dimmer Processor (NDP)** is the processor used to control dimMA dimmer system.

The NDP provides access to the dimmers via the MA-Net. Dimmers can be monitored and changed through the setup and configuration from the consoles. It is also possible to see error messages from the dimmers in the consoles.

NDPs also have DMX connectors. This allows to control the dimmers using a standard DMX signal.

It can receive Art-Net and sACN data as well.

It is a device from the grandMA1 system and it has a 100Mbit/s network adaptor.