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This topic includes: ▪DMX-IN Via Ethernet Network [Streaming ACN / sACN]
DMX-IN Via Ethernet Network [Streaming ACN / sACN] You can connect MADRIX LUNA over Ethernet network to the network card of your computer that runs the MADRIX 5 Software. Data is sent to the LUNA via the DMX-IN port and from the LUNA to the MADRIX 5 via Ethernet network.
▪Connect your external DMX controller to the DMX-IN port of MADRIX LUNA. ▪Connect MADRIX LUNA to power. ▪Connect MADRIX LUNA to your computer via network cabling. ▪It is highly recommended to use Gigabit Ethernet network components [network card, switches, etc.].
▪MADRIX 5 automatically sets up Streaming ACN network settings for you. ▪You only need a computer with a network card and a valid IP address.
▪You do not have to change the IP address settings in Windows for Streaming ACN! ▪The IP address range for sACN devices is 239.255.X.X according to the Streaming ACN specifications. ▪Make sure that your Firewall does not block data of the 239.255.X.X IP address range! ▪Check the settings of the Windows Firewall. ▪Learn more »Tips [Microsoft Windows / Networks / USB]
▪Go to the menu Preferences > Options... > Devices Network ▪Activate Enable ESTA - Streaming ACN ▪Choose your network card from the drop-down list. Make sure to select the correct network adapter that will be used for Streaming ACN! ▪ACN Device Count - Set up how many you are going to use. ▪Click Apply
▪ACN CID - Being a network protocol, Streaming ACN sends a so-called CIDs [Component Identifier]. ▪Click OK to close the window.
▪Go to Preferences > Device Manager... > DMX Devices ▪MADRIX 5 automatically creates and adds the number of interfaces to the list. ▪Select your device. ▪Right Mouse Click on the column OUT / IN to set to IN for data input if you wish to receive incoming data through this device. ▪In DMX-IN mode, you will not be able to select the ACN protocol. MADRIX 5 will automatically select the correct protocol version.
▪Note: If you are loading a MADRIX 5 Setup, please check if the number of ACN devices in your setup corresponds with the number that is activated. The Setup stores the number of devices. But if you changed the amount and then loaded the Setup, the newly defined number will be activated.
▪Make sure that your device is still selected under Preferences > Device Manager... > DMX Devices ▪Click ▪A new window will open. Set up the following settings for your devices: ▪Source Name - Allows you to set up a specific name for the device. This name is send via network as well. Therefore, interfaces may be able to retrieve this name and can be configured to receive data from this source. ▪ACN Universe - Defines the DMX universe from which data is received. ▪Click Apply to confirm your changes. ▪Click OK to close the window.
▪Go to the menu Preferences > Device Manager... > DMX Input ▪Select your preferred DMX Universe in the list. ▪Choose your DMX-IN Device in the section Device
▪[If needed, you can disable DMX-IN by choosing None for your DMX-IN Device in the section Device] ▪sACN input is now activated. MADRIX 5 can already receive DMX data. ▪Now, choose how to use incoming data as explained below.
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 ▪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
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
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