MADRIX STELLA

MADRIX STELLA is a 2-port network node with RDM support for solid-state projects.
The MADRIX STELLA is a dedicated control interface for DMX512 and Art-Net or Streaming ACN that is designed for high quality and practicability in permanent LED installations.

RDM Role: Transmits commands and requests to RDM Responders and back (Art-Net Node / RDM Controller)

In order to function properly, the following firmware version is at least required for all MADRIX STELLA devices as minimum version in combination with MADRIX RADAR:

MADRIX STELLA 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 network data via Ethernet network.

Please see the MADRIX STELLA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide on how to connect your LED fixtures to MADRIX STELLA.
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Please see the MADRIX STELLA Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide on how to connect to power and data.
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Make sure to set the correct network data source and other settings according to the controller/sender you want to use.

In order to use it, call up the built-in web configuration [see below] and go to DMX Output Settings > Enable RDM for ports DMX 1 and/or DMX 2

STELLA features 2 separate Ethernet network ports. Either one is fully functionally for IN and OUT and can be used for the data connection without using a separate network switch or router.

[We recommend to connect a maximum of 40 units after one another in a row, when using Art-Net in Unicast Mode or Streaming ACN Multicast at a max. data rate of 50 FPS / 20 ms without any additional devices in the network.
In the MADRIX 5 Software, we highly recommend to activate ArtSync for excellent image quality.]

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:

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.]

When connected to Ethernet network, you can easily configure MADRIX STELLA using the built-in web configuration page.
Both, STELLA and your computer, need to be in the same network.

Device Name

You can change the description of the device by entering a name.
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Device Settings

You can change the basic network device settings.
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▪	IP Address

▪	Subnet Mask [Please note: Your devices and the sender, such as the PC that runs MADRIX RADAR, need to have the same subnet mask!]

DMX Output Settings

This section shows the settings for the DMX output ports [DMX 1 and DMX 2].
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Network Universe - Defines the universe on which data is sent.

▪	By default, universe 1 and 2 assigned to DMX 1 and DMX 2.

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If you are broadcasting data for a large number of Universes [using Broadcast Mode instead of using Unicast Mode] with MADRIX 5 or a 3rd-party controller for example, you can assign different DMX universes to each STELLA device with these settings. Each MADRIX STELLA will then only receive data from the specific Art-Net universe and send it to its specified output port.
Example: You can set up that STELLA #1 only listens to Art-Net universe 1 and 2, while STELLA #2 listens to Art-Net universe 3 and 4, and STELLA #3 listens to Art-Net universe 5 and 6, and so on.

▪	Universes are shown in hexadecimal notation and Art-Net switch / sub-net switch notation in the Network Universe tooltips.

Channel Offset - Allows you to shift the received DMX universe [512 DMX channels] per port if required.

▪	This will modify the output.

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+1 To +511 - Adding a positive channel offset will shift the received channels to higher channel numbers.
- Example: Received channel #1 will be shifted to channel #11 by using a channel offset of 10.
- That means that new channels are added to the data [in front of the received data block, with DMX value 0], while any channels that now would be higher than 512 will be removed.
- Example, continued: Channels 1 to 10 are newly added, while channels 503 to 512 are removed.

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-1 To -511 - Adding a negative channel offset will shift the received channels to lower channel numbers.
- Example: Received channel #512 will be shifted to channel #412 by using a channel offset of -100.
- That means that the first channels will be removed. The frame will be shorter.
- Example, continued: Channels 1 to 100 are now removed and the frame has 412 channels in total.

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Example: Your fixture should start with DMX channel 7.
- In the ideal case, you would set its DMX start address to 7.
- If your fixture somehow is set to channel 6, you could increase its start address by +1.
- Or you could shift the data that is sent by your device by -1 in order to change the data from channel #7 to channel #6.
[If you cannot change the fixture's settings or you cannot reach it anymore, for example.]

▪	Please note: According to the DMX512 standard, a minimum of 21 channels will always be sent.

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A Channel Offset can have several advantages, such as splitting a single universe onto multiple output ports.
- For example, your sender can only send on one universe and you wish to output it on two ports.
On DMX 1, you would like to send the first 150 channels and on DMX 2, you would like to send channels 151 to 300.
Then, you can set both to the same universe and set a Channel offset of 150 for DMX 2.

Send Full Frames - Activates that always 512 channels will be sent out.

▪	512 channels are sent per frame even if the data that is received by the device includes less than 512 channels for this port and universe.

▪	The device automatically sends values of 0 on channels that are not used.

Channel Order - Allows you to change the order of [color] channels for the output.

▪	For example, if you receive channels 1-2-3 [i.e. RGB, for example], the setting 1-2-3-(4) will send it out as R-G-B. In contrast, the setting 3-2-1 would send B-G-R. [Please only change this setting when needed and when using simple, standard fixtures with RGB or RGBW, for example.]

Enable RDM - Allows the device to receive and send Remote Device Management data on the specific port.

▪	Make sure to disable RDM on the specific port, when using STELLA for DMX-IN.

Device Accepts Network Data From - Defines the data source for the device. Choose from the following options:

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Art-Net

▪	Streaming ACN

▪	Art-Net And sACN

In Case Of Network Data Timeout - Allows you to specify the output settings should the device not receive data anymore for a specified DMX universe. Choose from the following options:

▪	Send The Last Received Frame Continually

▪	Send Black Frames Continually

▪	Stop Sending After Sending A Black Frame

▪	Stop Sending

Network Output Settings

When data is received, MADRIX STELLA will automatically forward it to Ethernet network.

The device automatically switches to input when receiving data [DMX-IN]. Since this happens automatically, there is no need and no option to manually switch from output to input.
If both output and input are sent to the device, the device will activate the output.

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Network Universe - STELLA can receive 512 channels per port. This setting defines on which universe those 512 channels are sent.

▪	By default, 256 is set for DMX 1 and 255 is set for DMX 2.

▪	Valid values range from 1 to 32768.

Send Full Frames - Activates that always 512 channels will be sent out.

▪	512 channels are sent per frame even if the data that is received by STELLA includes less than 512 channels for this port and universe.

▪	STELLA automatically sends values of 0 on channels that are not used.

▪	Art-Net Broadcast Mode - Sends Art-Net data to all IP addresses in the network.

▪	Art-Net Unicast Mode - Sends Art-Net data only to one recipient, e.g. your MADRIX computer. Enter the IP address of your receiver here.

▪	sACN Multicast Mode - Sends Streaming ACN data to IP address 293.255.1.0 for port 1 and to IP address 293.255.0.255 for port 2.

Device Information

This section displays various details about the device, including:

▪	Model [The device type.]

▪	IP Address [The current IP address.]

▪	MAC Address [A permanent, unique address.]

▪	Serial Number

▪	Firmware [The current firmware version.]

▪	Bootloader [The current bootloader version.]

▪	Hardware [The hardware model.]

▪	Voltage [The current voltage for Input.]

▪	Temperature [The current ambient temperature.]

▪	Ethernet [The current status of the network connection.]