Hardware Features
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This topic includes:
▪Putting The Device Into Operation
▪Reset To Factory Default Settings
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.
MADRIX NEBULA supports the following LEDs [as of January 2026]:
▪APA101 ▪APA102 ▪APA104 ▪APA106 ▪FW1935 ▪GS8206 ▪GS8207 ▪GS8208 ▪GW6201 ▪GW6205 ▪HD108 ▪LB1908 ▪LPD1882S ▪LPD6803 ▪LPD8806 ▪MBI6023 ▪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 the controller's RDM functionality disabled).
The protocols above currently have the following frequencies implemented and available [as of January 2026 with firmware 6.10]:
Protocol |
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Intensity Limits |
Special Remarks |
▪APA101 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪APA102 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪APA104 |
▪800 kHz ▪585 kHz |
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▪APA106 |
▪585 kHz |
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▪FW1935 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪GS8206 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪GS8207 |
▪800 kHz |
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•GS8208 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪GW6201 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪GW6205 |
▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪HD108 |
▪24 MHz, Quadratic ▪12 MHz, Quadratic ▪8 MHz, Quadratic ▪4 MHz, Quadratic ▪2 MHz, Quadratic ▪1 MHz, Quadratic ▪24 MHz, 16 Bit ▪12 MHz, 16 Bit ▪8 MHz, 16 Bit ▪4 MHz, 16 Bit ▪2 MHz, 16 Bit ▪1 MHz, 16 Bit |
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▪'Quadratic' is a characteristic adjustment of the dimming curve to achieve much better dimming with 8 bit. It receives 8-bit data and converts it into 16-bit data with a quadratic curve. ▪'16 Bit' receives 16-bit data and puts out 16-bit data, first high channel, then low channel. |
▪LB1908 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪LPD1882S |
▪1 MHz |
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▪LPD6803 |
▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪LPD8806 |
▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪MBI6023 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪MBI6024 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪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 % |
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▪MY9291 |
▪8 Bit ▪8 Bit, Reversed ▪16 Bit ▪16 Bit, Quadratic ▪16 Bit, Quadratic, Reversed |
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▪'Quadratic' is a characteristic adjustment of the dimming curve to achieve much better dimming with 8 bit. It receives 8-bit data and converts it into 16-bit data with a quadratic curve. ▪'Reversed' switches the control direction. ▪Please note: Offset does not work in combination with the 'Reversed' protocol variations. |
▪P9883 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SJ1221 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
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▪SK6112 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SK6805 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SK6812 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SK6813 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SK6822 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SK9816 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
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▪SK9822 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪SK9826 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪SM16703 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SM16704 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪SM16716 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪TLC5973 |
▪3 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz ▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪TLS3001 |
▪2 MHz, Linear ▪1 MHz, Linear ▪800 kHz, Linear ▪400 kHz, Linear
▪2 MHz, Quadratic ▪1 MHz, Quadratic ▪800 kHz, Quadratic ▪400 kHz, Quadratic |
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▪'Quadratic' is a characteristic adjustment of the dimming curve to achieve much better dimming with 8 bit. It receives 8-bit data and converts it into 16-bit data with a quadratic curve. |
▪TLS3008 |
▪1 MHz ▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪TM1803 |
▪500 kHz |
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▪TM1804 |
▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪TM1809 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪TM1812 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪TM1814 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
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▪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 |
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▪TM1934 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪UCS512B3 |
▪750 kHz ▪500 kHz ▪250 kHz |
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▪UCS1903 |
▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪UCS2603 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
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▪UCS2903 |
▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪UCS2904 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪UCS2904B |
▪800 kHz |
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▪UCS5603 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
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▪UCS5603A |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
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▪UCS7604 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz, Double ▪800 kHz, Double ▪800 kHz, Double ▪800 kHz, Double ▪800 kHz, Double ▪800 kHz, Quad ▪800 kHz, Quad ▪800 kHz, Quad ▪800 kHz, Quad ▪800 kHz, Quad ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Double ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Double ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Double ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Double ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Double ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Quad ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Quad ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Quad ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Quad ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit, Quad |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN ▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN ▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN ▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN ▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN ▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
▪'Double' is a special mode to put out a single channel on two consecutive, thereby effectively controlling a single element with only two channels to harmonize intensity levels. ▪'Quad' is a special mode to put out a single channel on four consecutive, thereby effectively controlling a single element with only one channel to harmonize intensity levels: |
▪UCS8903 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit Native |
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▪UCS8904 |
▪800 kHz ▪800 kHz, 16 Bit Native |
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▪UCS9812S |
▪1.1 MHz ▪1.1 MHz ▪1.1 MHz ▪1.1 MHz ▪1.1 MHz |
▪100 % ▪75 % ▪50 % ▪25 % ▪MIN |
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▪VS17822 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2801 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪WS2803 |
▪24 MHz ▪12 MHz ▪8 MHz ▪4 MHz ▪2 MHz ▪1 MHz |
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▪WS2803 Reversed |
▪24 MHz, Reversed ▪12 MHz, Reversed ▪8 MHz, Reversed ▪4 MHz, Reversed ▪2 MHz, Reversed ▪1 MHz, Reversed |
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▪'Reversed' switches the control direction. |
▪WS2811 |
▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪WS2811F |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2811M |
▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪WS2811S |
▪800 kHz ▪400 kHz |
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▪WS2812 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2812B |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2812C |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2813 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2814 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2814F |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2815 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2818 |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2818M |
▪800 kHz |
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▪WS2821 |
▪750 kHz ▪500 kHz ▪250 kHz ▪Addressing |
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▪'Addressing' is solely used for the first initialization. |
▪WS2822S |
▪750 kHz ▪500 kHz ▪250 kHz ▪Addressing |
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▪'Addressing' is solely used for the first initialization. |
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.
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2] Connecting To Power And Data
Please see the MADRIX NEBULA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide on how to connect to power and data.
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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
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 + |
Communicating over USB. |
Fading between |
Connected to USB; Drivers installed correctly. |
Orange |
Connected to USB; No drivers installed. |
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. |
Sending data to Port 2. |
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. |
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.]
▪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]
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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