# Install Viz-Key Driver

Before Depence can use the Viz-Key to receive the DMX data from an MA-Net3 session, you need to install the Viz-Key driver and install the Viz-Key software, which is compatible with the version of the running grandMA3 software

## Instructions <a href="#installviz-keydriver-instructions" id="installviz-keydriver-instructions"></a>

To install the Viz-Key driver or update the grandMA3 software connection. During the installation process, the Viz-Key needs to be unplugged.

1. Download the grandMA3 Viz-Key package from <https://www.malighting.com/downloads/products/grandma3/>
2. Download the needed grandMA3 software from <https://www.malighting.com/downloads/products/grandma3/>
3. Install the grandMA3 software on your grandMA3 console or your computer
4. Unzip the grandMA3\_viz\_key\_vX.X.X.X.zip archive
   * When using a USB flash drive: Copy the `ma` folder into the root directory of your flash drive.
   * On Windows without a USB flash drive: Copy the content of the `ma` folder to this folder: `C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\installation_packages`
5. Launch Depence
6. Go to `Settings`→ `Application Settings`
7. In the application settings go to `VizKey Settings` and click on `Use Updater…`
8. Launch the grandMA3 console or onPC software
9. Click the gear icon to open the settings. In the Menu dialog box, click `Settings`, and select `Software Update`.\
   ![](/files/-MhI_kaeS9BShU153n9c)
10. A window will open
11. First you need to select the update file\
    Click `Choose update file`. At the top right of the dialog box, select the location of the update file (either Internal or the USB flash drive). Select the update file for the Viz-Key: `release_viz_key_vX.X.X.X.xml`, and click `Select`\
    ![](/files/-MhI_kac13_8zzMNexxZ)
12. Then you need to select the device in the list, which you want to update, and then click `Update devices`\
    ![](/files/-MhI_kagTfYtkOjWu_fZ)
13. After clicking the button, the grandMA3 software will send needed files for the Viz-Key to the computer running Depence
14. The updating window of Depence will close and you can select a DLL from the `Choose DLL` drop-down menu. You need to select the DLL, which is compatible with the running grandMA3 software![](/files/-MhI_kafQZZd9vdvFv6H)

    The version of the DLL is shown in the path `C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\gma3_x.x.x\shared\…`
15. After selecting the DLL, you need to restart Depence


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