Hardware Features

This topic includes:

▪Important Notes

▪Using A 3rd-Party Controller

▪LED Status Codes

▪Automatic HTP Merging

▪Reset To Factory Default Settings

▪Initiate Poll

Important Notes

▪Make sure to read the provided MADRIX LUNA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide first!
Find it in your product box or download it from »help.madrix.com

Using A 3rd-Party Controller

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

LED Status Codes

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

Automatic HTP Merging

Overview

▪MADRIX LUNA 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
 

▪Example: We are using an LED fixture with a total of 5 control channels [3 color channels and 2 movement channels]. MADRIX 5 should provide the color data for channels 1 to 3 and the console should provide the movement data for channels 4 and 5. Using the MADRIX 5 Fixture Editor, we could create a corresponding fixture where channel 4 and 5 are set up as Fixed channel using always a value of 0. On the other hand, the console will always send a value of 0 for the first 3 channels of each fixture. This will ensure that the data from the console will always provide the higher value on channels 4 and 5, while MADRIX 5 provides the color data. Due to the automatic HTP merging of the device, the LED fixture will receive correct data from both sources as desired.

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 different IP address in the same IP address range compared to the second source.
4] Always use Unicast Mode in MADRIX 5 to directly send data to the correct IP addresses of your MADRIX LUNA 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.]

Reset To Factory Default Settings

Reset Via Reset Button

▪1] Disconnect MADRIX LUNA from power.

▪2] Use a suitable tool to press the reset button on the unit’s back side.

▪3] Continue to press the reset button and connect to power again.

▪4] Continue to press the reset button and wait until all status LEDs on the front of the device flash repeatedly or wait 10 seconds.

Reset Via Ethernet [Web Configuration]

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

▪2] Connect MADRIX LUNA 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 LUNA. The built-in web configuration tool will be launched.
[You can find the default IP address on the back side of the device.]

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

Reset Via USB Or Ethernet [MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER]

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

▪2] Connect MADRIX LUNA 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.