Input [Art-Net]

This topic includes:

▪DMX-IN Via Ethernet Network [Art-Net Remote]

▪1] Initial Configuration

▪2] Windows Network Settings

▪3] Activating Art-Net

▪4] Adding Devices Automatically

▪5] Configuration Of Art-Net Input

▪6] Activating Your Art-Net Input Device

▪7] Activating DMX Input

▪8] Art-Net Remote

DMX-IN Via Ethernet Network [Art-Net Remote]

You can connect MADRIX LUNA via Ethernet network directly or indirectly to the network card of your computer that runs the MADRIX 5 Software. Data is sent into the LUNA via DMX-IN [XLR] and from the LUNA to MADRIX 5 via Ethernet network.

1] Initial Configuration

▪Connect your external DMX controller to the DMX-IN port of MADRIX LUNA.

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

▪Connect MADRIX LUNA directly or indirectly to your computer via network cabling.

▪It is highly recommended to only use Gigabit Ethernet network components [network card, switches, etc.].

2] Windows Network Settings

Art-Net is a network-based protocol. MADRIX 5 will use the network card of your computer to receive data.

▪It is required to set up the correct network settings in Windows, first.

▪You must use these IP address and Subnet mask settings. Otherwise, Art-Net might not work!

▪The IP addresses of your computer and your MADRIX LUNA devices need to be different and each nees to be unique.
 
 

▪Set up an individual IP address in the following IP address range:
- 2.0.0.1 ... 2.255.255.254 or
- 10.0.0.1 ... 10.255.255.254

▪Set up the corresponding Subnet mask
- 255.0.0.0
 
[Via factory default settings, MADRIX LUNA devices will have an IP address in the 10.x.x.x network range, such as 10.206.224.100, for example].
[Please note: Your devices and the sender, such as the PC that runs MADRIX 5, need to have the same subnet mask!]
 

▪Restart MADRIX 5, if you have changed the network settings in Windows while MADRIX 5 was running.

▪Learn more »Tips [Microsoft Windows / Networks / USB]

3] Activating Art-Net

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Device Manager... > Art-Net
[Keyboard shortcut: F4 > Art-Net]
 

▪Activate Enable [in the upper, right corner].

4] Adding Devices Automatically

MADRIX 5 can automatically add your MADRIX LUNA devices.

▪Click
[MADRIX 5 will automatically search the network for connected MADRIX LUNA devices. Devices that are found will appear in the list. A number of entries will be created in the list for each LUNA device.]
[The Art-Net standards only supports a maximum of 4 output ports per device. Since LUNA 8 features 8 ports plus 1 IN port, 3 list items are created in MADRIX 5, for example. Two entries will be shown for LUNA 4. Five entries will be shown for LUNA 16.]
 

5] Configuration Of Art-Net Input

▪Select your LUNA input device in the list [Universe IN].

▪Click

▪A new window opens [Art-Net Device Configuration].

▪Universe Port IN
- By default, MADRIX LUNA sends DMX-IN data to Art-Net universe 256. You can change these settings in the Web Configuration or MADRIX Device Configuration window if required.
- If you have changed the settings, enter the exact same Art-Net universe here!

▪Activate Receive Direct IP Mode and enter the IP Address of your MADRIX LUNA. Confirm with Apply
[E.g., 10.206.224.14]

▪[You can also activate Receive Broadcast Mode. In this mode, MADRIX 5 will receive any DMX data that is sent in the network on this particular Art-Net universe.]

▪Click OK

6] Activating Your Art-Net Input Device

You need to activate the Art-Net input device. It is still deactivated.

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Device Manager... > DMX Devices
[Keyboard shortcut: F4]

▪Select the LUNA input device in the list.

▪Right Mouse Click on the column State to set from Off to On for data input [indicated by green light].

▪IN is automatically activated.

▪If required, change the frame time.
- Right Mouse Click on the column ms / FPS and and a number.
- The higher the frame time [in milliseconds], the lower the frame rate will be [in Frames Per Second].
- The lower the frame time, the higher the FPS will be.
- The default frame time is 30.

7] Activating DMX Input

▪Go to the menu Preferences > Device Manager... > DMX Input
 

▪Select your preferred DMX Universe in the list.
[By default, DMX universe 1 to 8 are listed. If you wish to increase the number of DMX-IN universes, you can change the setting under Options > Peformance.

▪Choose your DMX-IN Device in the section Device. Select the Art-Net input device via its IP address.

▪Art-Net input is now activated. MADRIX 5 can already receive DMX data.

▪Now, choose how to use incoming data as explained below.

8] Art-Net Remote

Data

▪At this point, MADRIX 5 is now already receiving any incoming data.

▪You can now use this data, for example for Scripts and Macros.

▪If you want to monitor incoming signals, select your DMX universe/DMX device in the list and click

Mapping

▪Use Mapping, if you want to route incoming DMX signals through MADRIX 5 to your output [DMX-Thru].

▪First, select your device in the list.

▪Activate Mapping

▪This feature maps incoming data to the specified DMX universe and channels.

▪Configure the following settings in the section Mapping
- Map Channels From - Defines which incoming channels are used. This is the start channel to specify the range of channels.
- To - Defines which incoming channels are used. This is the end channel to specify the range of channels.
- To Universe - Defines onto which output DMX universe MADRIX 5 should map the specified range of incoming channels.
- Start At Channel - Defines the first DMX channel of the output DMX universe MADRIX 5 should use.
- Use HTP - Activates the Highest Takes Precedence feature. You can map incoming data to a DMX address range that MADRIX 5 already controls. Use HTP and MADRIX 5 will compare incoming values with the DMX data it sends to the DMX output. As a result, MADRIX 5 will only use the highest of both values on a particular channel and send it to the output.

▪Click Apply to confirm.

Remote Control

▪Use Remote Control, if you want to control the MADRIX 5 Software remotely

▪First, select your device in the list.

▪Activate Remote

▪Select one of the built-in protocols in the section Remote Control as explained below
or create your own remote configuration.

Trigger

▪Use Trigger, if you want to use incoming signals for the MADRIX 5 TRI Effects.

▪First, select your device in the list.

▪Activate Trigger