DMX-IN & Art-Net Remote

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Introduction

MADRIX can be controlled remotely via DMX-IN or Art-Net Remote. This chapter will explain how to activate these options. For DMX-IN with Streaming ACN, please also refer to the section 'DMX-IN' below.

Contents of this chapter:

DMX-IN
Art-Net Remote
Protocols (Overview)
How To Assign DMX Freely - DMX-IN Remote Editor

 

DMX-IN

1. Activating Your DMX Device

For administration of DMX-IN devices, please open the "Device Manager" (press "F4" or go to the menu "Preferences").

Preferences Menu

A new window will be displayed.

DMX Devices

Please press "Rescan For Devices" in order to detect your connected devices. Now, select your DMX device in the list. Then, activate "Enable" and "Input" in the section "Settings". Press "Apply" afterwards.

MADRIX NEO Configured for Input

 

2. Enabling DMX-IN

Now, please select the tab "DMX Input" of the Device Manager.

DMX Input Tab

Select an (empty) entry in the list according to your preferred DMX universe. By default, universe 1 to 8 are listed. If you wish to increase the number of DMX-IN universes, please change the setting in the "MADRIX Options" -> Performance.

After the selection, choose your "DMX-IN Device" in the section "Device". This could also be a Streaming ACN device. Activate "Remote" (in the upper right corner) in the next step. Finally, select one of the built-in protocols in the section "Remote Control" or create your own remote configuration as explained below (How To Assign DMX-IN Freely).

DMX Input

 

Remote Control

Open MADRIX MIDI Remote ConfigurationUse this button to open an existing MADRIX DMX Remote Configuration file (*.mdrc) from your hard disk.

DMX-IN ProtocolsThe protocols (configurations) you can choose from will be explained in more detail in the following chapters.

MIDI Remote Control EditClick "Edit" if you wish to change a configuration or create a new one. More information is given below with How To Assign DMX-IN Freely.

Start AddressA protocol can start at a particular DMX channel. Define this "Start Address" here. The whole protocol will be mapped to this new area then.

DMX WatcherOpen the DMX Watcher to monitor your DMX output or input. Learn more in the chapter Tools.

 

Mapping

Activate "Mapping" (in the upper right corner) if you would like to route incoming DMX signals through MADRIX for output (DMX-Thru). This feature maps incoming data to the specified DMX universe and channels.

Define which minimum DMX channel and which maximum DMX channel should be mapped to which DMX universe ("Map Channels From ... To ... To Universe ..."). You can also define a start channel ("Start At Channel"), which defines the first channel to start with.

The option "Use HTP" can be activated if MADRIX should only use the highest values it receives on a particular channel (Highest Takes Precedence principle).

Press "Apply" after the configuration process.

Mapping

Please Note: You will need a MADRIX KEY that supports DMX512 output in order to be able to use Mapping.

 

Art-Net Remote

Overview

An Art-Net device can be used for DMX-IN as well. In general, this feature is called Art-Net Remote.

 

1. Art-Net Configuration

Please set up your network card using the following Art-Net address area:

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2.0.0.1 ... 2.255.255.254 or

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10.0.0.1 ... 10.255.255.254

Artistic Licence, the creators of Art-Net, recommends to primarily use the first address range. The second is regarded to be an alternative.

Please use the following Subnet mask:

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255.0.0.0

You must use this address area. Otherwise Art-Net may not work.

 

2. Activating Art-Net

Go to the menu "Preferences", select "Device Manager" and then select the tab "Art-Net".

Enable Art-Net here by activating the check-box in the upper left corner.
If you have enabled Art-Net inside this dialog, you will see at least one entry. The "Art-Net Remote" entry is automatically provided by MADRIX and you can use it for controlling MADRIX remotely within the Art-Net network (Art-Net Remote).

MADRIX supports only one "ArtNet Remote" device.

Device Manager - Art-Net

Click "Edit" and you will be allowed to modify the universe and other options.

Device Configuration

If you activate "Receive Broadcast", any light desk in the network can send data to MADRIX.
If the option "Receive Direct" is enabled, only a lighting desk with the IP defined in the "IP" input field can control MADRIX!

Please also configure "Universe Port OUT". This specifies which Art-Net Universe MADRIX is listening to. Please choose the universe on which your Art-Net device is sending the data.

Press "Apply" after the configuration process. Press "OK" to close the window.

 

3. Activating Your Art-Net Device

Now, go to the tab "DMX Devices" in the "Device Manager".

DMX Devices

Please press "Rescan For Devices". Now, select your DMX device in the list. Then, activate "Enable" and "Input" in the section "Settings". Press "Apply" afterwards.

Activating the Art-Net Device

 

4. Enabling DMX-IN

Now, go to the tab "DMX Input" in the "Device Manager".

DMX Input Tab

Select an (empty) entry in the list according to your preferred DMX universe. By default, universe 1 to 8 are listed. If you wish to increase the number of DMX-IN universes, please change the setting in the "MADRIX Options" -> Performance.

Then, choose your "DMX-IN Device" in the section "Device" (your Art-Net Remote device). Activate "Remote" (in the upper right corner) in the next step. Finally, select one of the built-in protocols in the section "Remote Control" or create your own remote configuration as explained below (How To Assign DMX-IN Freely).

DMX Input

 

Remote Control

Open MADRIX MIDI Remote ConfigurationUse this button to open an existing MADRIX DMX Remote Configuration file (*.mdrc) from your hard disk.

DMX-IN ProtocolsThe protocols (configurations) you can choose from will be explained in more detail in the following chapters.

MIDI Remote Control EditClick "Edit" if you wish to change a configuration or create a new one. More information is given below with How To Assign DMX-IN Freely.

Start AddressA protocol can start at a particular DMX channel. Define this "Start Address" here. The whole protocol will be mapped to this new area then.

DMX WatcherOpen the DMX Watcher to monitor your DMX output or input. Learn more in the chapter Tools.

 

Mapping

Activate "Mapping" (in the upper right corner) if you would like to route incoming DMX signals through MADRIX for output (DMX-Thru). This feature maps incoming data to the specified DMX universe and channels.

Define which minimum DMX channel and which maximum DMX channel should be mapped to which DMX universe ("Map Channels From ... To ... To Universe ..."). You can also define a start channel ("Start At Channel"), which defines the first channel to start with.

The option "Use HTP" can be activated if MADRIX should only use the highest values it receives on a particular channel (Highest Takes Precedence principle).

Press "Apply" after the configuration process.

Mapping

Please Note: You will need a MADRIX KEY that supports DMX512 output in order to be able to use Mapping.

 

Protocols (Overview)

Six different protocols are already implemented. Here is an overview:

DMX-IN (Micro Protocol)
DMX-IN (Mini Protocol)
DMX-IN (Small Protocol)
DMX-IN (Large Protocol)
DMX-IN (Universal Protocol)
DMX-IN (Universal Protocol 2)

 

How To Assign DMX Freely - DMX-IN Remote Editor

Overview

MIDI Remote Control: EditOnce you clicked "Edit", a new window with the DMX-IN Remote Editor will open. If you are creating a new configuration, this window will be empty.

DMX-IN Remote Editor

MIDI Remote Editor: NavigationAdd a new entry or remove an entry. Scroll and navigate through the list of entries with the help of the two arrow keys.
MIDI Remote Editor - Copy EntriesDuplicate/copy an entry. Select one entry or several entries in the list, press the button and the selected entries will be duplicated. The entries will be added to the list right after each selected entry. You can change the settings of each entry afterwards.

MIDI Remote Editor Open and SaveYou may create a completely new configuration, open an existing MADRIX DMX Remote Configuration file (*.mdrc) from your hard disk, or save your remote configuration.

Assign A MIDI Control To A FunctionUse this button to automatically assign a control of your device to a function in MADRIX. Activate "Assign", select an entry you created and move the control of your input device. MADRIX will automatically identify the "DMX Channel" and "Control Type".

MIDI Remote Editor: TestAfter assigning a function to a control of your input device, you can press "Test" and move the control on your input device. You can see if the control works as expected on the MADRIX GUI, when "Test" is activated. If "Test" is activated, MADRIX will receive the signal directly and not the DMX-IN Remote Editor.

"Test" is also useful for testing modifiers. Read more on this topic: Modifiers.

DMX-IN Remote Editor: Configuration NameWhen editing or creating a configuration, make sure to type in an individual name for your remote configuration in the field labeled "Config Name". It will be created as "USER 'Config Name'" in the list.

 

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + A

Select all entries in the list.

Ctrl + E (hold)

Activates "Assign", while holding this shortcut.

Ctrl + N

Create a new configuration.

Ctrl + O

Open a configuration.

Ctrl + S

Save a configuration.

Ctrl + T (hold)

Activates "Test", while holding this shortcut.

Entf

Delete selected entries in the list.

Arrow Up

Navigate upwards in the list.

Arrow Down

Navigate downwards in the list.

Double-click on an entry

Calls up the context menu for the column.

Double-click on a head row of the list

Sorts the list alphabetically according to the column (ascending or descending).

 

Configuration Of The DMX-IN Remote Editor

Function:

Select an entry and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column "Function" or create a new entry with "+". First, select the general topic ("Storage A", for example). Second, select the exact function of MADRIX you wish to configure ("Place", for example) and click with your mouse.

DMX-IN Remote Editor: Function

DMX Channel:

Option A) Use the button "Assign", select an entry and move the control of your input device. In most cases, MADRIX will automatically recognize the DMX Channel and the Control Type.

Option B) Select an entry and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column "DMX Channel". First, select the channel ("Channel 01", for example). Second, select "Control Change". Third, select the value ("053", for example) and click with your mouse.

DMX-IN Remote Editor: DMX Channel

Control Type:

Option A) Use the button "Assign", select an entry and move the control of your input device. In most cases, MADRIX will automatically recognize the DMX Channel and the Control Type.

Option B) Select an entry and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column "Control Type". Select the type of the control of your input  device ("Fader/Knob", for example).

DMX-IN Remote Editor: Control Type

Interaction:

Select between "Toogle" or "Absolute". "Toogle" is suitable for On/Off-Functions: A value of 0 to 127 represents "Off", while a value of 128 to 255 represents "On". "Absolute" uses the exact value.

DMX-IN Remote Editor: Interaction

Invert:

Select an entry and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column "Invert". The entry will change between "No" and "Yes". If "Yes" is selected, all values of this control will be inverted. That means for example that 0 becomes 255 and 255 becomes 0.

DMX-IN Remote Editor: Invert

Condition (Cond.):

Select an entry and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column "Cond.". Select the condition ("None", for example). If you select a "State", click "Yes" or "No". If you select a "Value", select and click the according number for it. Read more on this topic: Modifiers.

DMX-IN Remote Editor: Condition

Min, Max, Description:

Select an entry and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column "Min", "Max", "Factor", or "Description". Enter the desired value or text.
"Min" requires a minimum value for this control. The default value is 0.
"Max" requires a maximum value for this control. For example, the Master Fader has a maximum value of 255, or you may want to set the maximum Fade Time to 10 seconds.
"Description" requires a text (By default, the name of the function will automatically be entered).

DMX_IN Remote Editor: Min Max Description

Modifiers:

The DMX-IN Remote Editor allows you to create advanced configurations. Modifiers allow to set certain conditions.
In general, these are the steps to follow:

1) Select an entry and perform a double-click with your mouse on the column "Function". Or you can create a new entry with "+".
First, select "Modifier". Second, select a "State" or "Value" and click with your mouse.

2) Afterwards create a function.

3) Assign the condition to this function (Condition).

 

"State" creates a requirement/condition that is required before the function will work.

Example: We have set up a fader on the console that controls the Master Fader of MADRIX. Because of the condition the Master Fader can only be used, when the button is pressed at the same time:

Modifier Example State 1

If no condition is assigned, the fader can be moved and the Master Fader of MADRIX will always respond accordingly:

Modifier Example State 2

 

"Value" allows you to add several functions to one or more controls of your input device by setting up a condition that needs to have a certain value. In short: If Value was set to a certain DMX value, execute a particular function.

Example: You want channel 1, your Master Fader, only to work when channel 2 is set to 255. You would then add a Modifier Value 1 function ranging from Min 0 to Max 0. Furthermore, you would add the function Global Master and add a Condition (Value 1 = 255). You Master Fader will now only work when channel 2 is set to 255.

 

Test your modifiers. Activate the button (it changes to a green color). Now, move or use a control of your input device (a button or fader, for example). The DMX-IN Remote Editor will show at the left side of the window which modifier is assigned to this control.

 

Important Notes

Please make sure to save your MADRIX Setup after the configuration process.