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Using A 3rd-Party Controller

MADRIX NEBULA is a standard network node. Because of this, you can use the device with applications, consoles, desks, or controllers that are compatible with Art-Net or Streaming ACN [sACN] to distribute data via Ethernet network.

 

 

Supported LEDs

MADRIX NEBULA supports the following LEDs [as of May 2024]:

APA101

APA102

APA104

APA106

FW1935

GS8206

GS8207

GS8208

GW6201

GW6205

LB1908

LPD1882S

LPD6803

LPD8806

MBI6024

MBI6120

MY9291

P9883

SJ1221

SK6112

SK6805

SK6812

SK6813

SK6822

SK9816

SK9822

SK9826

SM16703

SM16704

SM16716

TLC5973

TLS3001

TLS3008

TM1803

TM1804

TM1809

TM1812

TM1814

TM1829

TM1934

UCS512B3

UCS1903

UCS2603

UCS2903

UCS2904

UCS2904B

UCS5603

UCS5603A

UCS7604

UCS8903

UCS8904

UCS9812S

VS17822

WS2801

WS2803

WS2811

WS2811F

WS2811M

WS2811S

WS2812

WS2812B

WS2812C

WS2813

WS2814

WS2814F

WS2815

WS2818

WS2818M

WS2821

WS2821 Addressing

WS2822S

WS2822S Addressing

Note: UCS512D cannot be controlled with MADRIX NEBULA, but it can be controlled with MADRIX STELLA (with its RDM functionality disabled).

 

The protocols above currently have the following frequencies implemented and available [as of May 2024 with firmware 6.04]:

Protocol

Frequency

Special Remarks

APA101

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

APA102

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

APA104

800 kHz

585 kHz

 

APA106

585 kHz

 

FW1935

800 kHz

 

GS8206

800 kHz

 

GS8207

800 kHz

 

GS8208

800 kHz

 

GW6201

800 kHz

 

GW6205

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

LB1908

800 kHz

 

LPD1882S

1 MHz

 

LPD6803

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

LPD8806

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

MBI6024

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

MBI6120

1.2 MHz

800 kHz

400 kHz

1.2 MHz

800 kHz

400 kHz

1.2 MHz

800 kHz

400 kHz

       

       

       

Limit 66 %

Limit 66 %

Limit 66 %

Limit 33 %

Limit 33 %

Limit 33 %

MY9291

16 Bit

8 Bit

 

P9883

800 kHz

 

SJ1221

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

SK6112

800 kHz

 

SK6805

800 kHz

 

SK6812

800 kHz

 

SK6813

800 kHz

 

SK6822

800 kHz

 

SK9816

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

SK9822

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

SK9826

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

SM16703

800 kHz

 

SM16704

800 kHz

 

SM16716

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

TLC5973

3 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

TLS3001

2 MHz

1 MHz

800 kHz

400 kHz

Linear

Linear

Linear

Linear

TLS3001

2 MHz

1 MHz

800 kHz

400 kHz

Quadratic

Quadratic

Quadratic

Quadratic

TLS3008

1 MHz

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

TM1803

500 kHz

 

TM1804

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

TM1809

800 kHz

 

TM1812

800 kHz

 

TM1814

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

TM1829

1.6 MHz

1.6 MHz

1.6 MHz

1.6 MHz

1.6 MHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %  

50 %  

25 %  

MIN

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

TM1934

800 kHz

 

UCS512B3

750 kHz

500 kHz

250 kHz

 

UCS1903

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

UCS2603

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

UCS2903

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

UCS2904

800 kHz

 

UCS2904B

800 kHz

 

UCS5603

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

UCS5603A

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

UCS7604

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

800 kHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

UCS8903

800 kHz

800 kHz

 

16 Bit Native

UCS8904

800 kHz

800 kHz

 

16 Bit Native

UCS9812S

1.1 MHz

1.1 MHz

1.1 MHz

1.1 MHz

1.1 MHz

100 %

75 %

50 %

25 %

MIN

VS17822

800 kHz

 

WS2801

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

WS2803

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

 

WS2803 Reversed

24 MHz

12 MHz

8 MHz

4 MHz

2 MHz

1 MHz

Reversed

Reversed

Reversed

Reversed

Reversed

Reversed

WS2811

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

WS2811F

800 kHz

 

WS2811M

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

WS2811S

800 kHz

400 kHz

 

WS2812

800 kHz

 

WS2812B

800 kHz

 

WS2812C

800 kHz

 

WS2813

800 kHz

 

WS2814

800 kHz

 

WS2814F

800 kHz

 

WS2815

800 kHz

 

WS2818

800 kHz

 

WS2818M

800 kHz

 

WS2821

750 kHz

500 kHz

250 kHz

 

 

 

Addressing

WS2822S

750 kHz

500 kHz

250 kHz

 

 

 

Addressing

 

 

Putting The Device Into Operation

1] Connecting Your LEDs

Please see the MADRIX NEBULA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide on how to connect your LEDs to MADRIX NEBULA.
»help.madrix.com

 

2] Connecting To Power And Data

Please see the MADRIX NEBULA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide on how to connect to power and data.
»help.madrix.com

 

3] Setting The Output Protocol

In order to put MADRIX NEBULA fully into operation, it is necessary to set the correct output protocol according to the LEDs you have connected.

Learn more:

Configuration Using A Web Browser

 

4] Setting The Network Data Source

Make sure to set the correct network data source and other settings according to the controller/sender you want to use.

Learn more:

Configuration Using A Web Browser

 

 

LED Status Codes

The following tables describe the LED status codes of the device.

STATUS

STATUS LED POWER

Powered off

Power not connected. > The device has no power.

Permanently green

Connected to power. > The power is on.

Blinking green

Bootloader activated. > Reset the device to factory default settings.

STATUS

STATUS LED USB

Powered off

USB not connected.

Red +
blinking green

Communicating over USB.
> Sending or receiving data over USB. The USB port works.

Fading between
red +green

Connected to USB; Drivers installed correctly.
> No data is sent over USB.

Orange

Connected to USB; No drivers installed.
> Reinstall software and drivers or try a different USB port.

STATUS

STATUS LED PORT 1

STATUS LED PORT 2

Powered off

No data is sent.

No data is sent.

Blinking green

Sending data to Port 1.
> The output port works.

Sending data to Port 2.
> The output port works.

STATUS

STATUS LEDS ETHERNET PORTS

Green off

10 MBit/s connected.

Green on

100 MBit/s connected.

Orange on

Network connected.

Orange blinking

Sending or receiving data. > The Ethernet port works.

 

 

Automatic HTP Merging

Overview

MADRIX NEBULA features automatic HTP merging from 2 Ethernet sources.

[Usually, the first source will be MADRIX 5. The second source could be a console, for example.]

Data from both source will be merged together and sent out as 1 signal. This happens across all 8 output ports and by using the HTP principle.

HTP - Is the acronym for Highest Takes Precedence. Data from both sources will be compared for each individual channel. The higher value wins per channel.

Sources can be:
- 1x Art-Net + 1x Art-Net
- 1x Art-Net + 1x sACN
- 1x sACN + 1x sACN

 

Configuration And Recommendations When Merging Art-Net

1] Correctly set up and enable Art-Net for each source.

2] Make sure to activate ArtSync for Art-Net in MADRIX 5. Learn more Sync Mode

3] Make sure that MADRIX 5 has a lower IP address compared to the second source.
[E.g., 2.0.0.1 compared to 2.0.0.20]
4] Always use Unicast Mode in MADRIX 5 to directly send data to the correct IP addresses of your MADRIX NEBULA devices.
[It is not recommend to have any of the two sources or any other source in the network to send data via Broadcast Mode.]

 

 

Daisy-Chain Support

MADRIX NEBULA features 2 separate Ethernet network ports. Either one is fully functional for IN and OUT. They can also be used for the data connection in daisy-chain manner without using a separate network switch or router.

When using 4 universes per port: We recommend to connect a maximum of 40 units after one another in a row.

When using 6 universes per port: We recommend to connect a maximum of 26 units after one another in a row.

Requirements in both cases: Using Art-Net in Unicast Mode or Streaming ACN Multicast at a max. data rate of 50 FPS / 20 ms without any additional devices connected to this network line.

In total, a maximum of 320 universes should be connected in a row in this way.
 

In the MADRIX 5 Software, we highly recommend to activate ArtSync for excellent image quality.

 

 

Reset To Factory Default Settings

In rare cases you might need to do a reset to factory default settings, for example to reset to the device to its default IP address as shown on the side of the device:

Reset Via Reset Button

1] Disconnect all connections from the device [power, data, LEDs].

2] Use a suitable tool to press the reset button [between Port 1 and Port 2].

3] Continue to press the reset button and supply power again over 'Power' or USB.

4] Continue to press the reset button and wait until all status LEDs of the device flash repeatedly or wait 10 seconds.
[Simply repeat these steps should the process fail.]

 

Reset Via Ethernet [Web Configuration]

1] Connect MADRIX NEBULA to power.
[Please see safety instructions in the MADRIX NEBULA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide!]

2] Connect MADRIX NEBULA and your computer to the same Ethernet network.

3] Assign correct network settings for your computer in the operating system.
[Recommended default settings: IP address 10.0.0.1 / Subnet mask 255.0.0.0]

4] Open your web browser and enter the IP address of MADRIX NEBULA. The built-in web configuration tool will be launched.
[You can find the default IP address on the side of the device.]

5] Click Reset
Learn more »Web Configuration [Ethernet]

 

Reset Via USB Or Ethernet [MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER]

1] Connect MADRIX NEBULA to power.
[Please see safety instructions in the MADRIX NEBULA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide]

2] Connect MADRIX NEBULA to your computer via USB or Ethernet.
[You can use the provided USB cable or a separate network cable is required.]

3] Start the separate MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER
[In Windows 10, go to Start > MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER > MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER

4] Select a device/devices in the list.

5] Right Mouse Click > Restore Factory Default Settings
[Wait for the reset process to end [usually it takes only seconds.]
Learn more »MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER [USB / Ethernet]

 

 

Initiate Poll

During normal operation, quickly pressing the Reset button sends an Art-Net PollReply and a MADRIX PollReply for device discovery to the network.

 

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