This topic includes:
▪Introduction
▪Topics Of This Chapter
Introduction
You can receive data in MADRIX 5 through various ways. That means you can use another controller or device:
▪to send data to the software and use this data.
▪to send commands to the software for Remote Control.
▪to route incoming data onto your output [also know as Mapping/Merging/DMX-Thru].
Topics Of This Chapter
There are several possibilities for input and remote control:
▪»DMX-IN
Several protocols are implemented into MADRIX 5 for remote control over DMX-IN. Any DMX console or desk can easily be used then to gain full control over the software.
▪»Art-Net Remote
The Art-Net protocol includes Art-Net Remote. In this way, you can use a console for example to access certain software features remotely.
▪»sACN Input
Receive Streaming ACN [E1.31] data for remote control.
▪»MIDI-IN Configuration
MIDI controllers are an accessible and popular way to trigger the software. Learn how to configure your MIDI device in this section.
▪»Blackmagic Design
Use live signal capturing with the help of capture cards from this manufacturer.
▪»CAST BlackTrax
Use the real-time, vision-based tracking system in combination with MADRIX 5.
▪»CITP
MADRIX 5 supports CITP. This is a useful feature when controlling MADRIX 5 remotely, especially when using it in a combination with a lighting desk.
▪»GamePort
The GamePort is a device port to connect 3rd-party controllers.
▪»Loopback Adapter [127.0.0.1]
The loopback adapter is a virtual network card to send or receive network data on the same computer.
▪»MA Lighting MA-Net
The MA-Net protocol is the direct connection to MA Lighting products that support MA-Net.
▪»NewTek NDI
NewTek NDI allows you to send or receive video or output streams over network.
▪»OSC
OSC is a widespread format to communicate between systems and used for remote control.
▪»Remote HTTP
MADRIX 5 offers remote control with every internet browser. An internal web server is implemented in the software and can be started if required to gain external access.
▪»RDM [Remote Device Management]
MADRIX 5 supports Remote Device Management as an RDM Responder.
▪»Spout
Spout allows you to share videos and output streams among different tools on the same system.
▪»Time Code [Art-Net / MIDI / SMPTE / System Time]
Various types of Time Code can be received with MADRIX 5 to synchronize equipment and devices with each other.
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