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 STELLA over Ethernet network to the network card of your computer that runs the MADRIX 5 Software. Data is sent to the STELLA via a port and from the STELLA to MADRIX 5 via Ethernet network.

1] Initial Configuration

▪Connect your external DMX controller to the DMX port of MADRIX STELLA.

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

▪Connect MADRIX STELLA to your computer via network cabling.

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

▪Set up the corresponding settings in the »Configuration Using A Web Browser

2] Windows Network Settings

Art-Net is a network-based protocol. MADRIX 5 will use the network card of your computer to send 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 STELLA devices need to be different.
 
 

▪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 STELLA devices will have an IP address in the 10.x.x.x network range, such as 10.78.0.86, 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 the checkbox Enable [in the upper, right corner].

4] Adding Devices Automatically

MADRIX 5 can automatically add your MADRIX STELLA devices.

▪Click
[MADRIX 5 will automatically search the network for connected MADRIX STELLA devices. Devices that are found will appear in the list. One entry will be created in the list for each STELLA device.]
 

5] Configuration Of Art-Net Input

▪Select your STELLA device in the list with one of its inputs.

▪Click

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

▪Universe Port IN
- By default, MADRIX STELLA sends DMX-IN data to universe 256 for Port 1 and to universe 255 for Port 2. 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 network universes here!

▪Activate Receive Direct IP Mode and enter the IP Address of your MADRIX STELLA. Confirm with Apply
[E.g., 10.78.2.89]

▪[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 STELLA device in the list per its port.
[You can activate both input ports at the same time.]

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

▪IN is automatically activated.

▪If required, change the frame time.
- Right Mouse Click or Left Mouse Double-Click on the column ms / FPS and enter the required number.
- The frame time [in milliseconds; ms] affects the frame rate. The frame rate specifies how fast data is sent to the device or received from it [in Frames Per Second; FPS].
- Increase the frame time in order to decrease the frame rate [e.g., 40 ms = 25 FPS].
- Decrease the frame time in order to increase the frame rate [e.g., 20 ms = 50 FPS].
- The default value is 30 ms / 33.3 FPS.
- The minimum value is 1000 ms / 1 FPS.
- The maximum value is 5 ms / 200 FPS.
  Please note: If you want to output high frame rates, make sure to set Main Mixing FPS in the Options to the same value in order to render the same frame rate [It is set to 50 FPS by default. Otherwise, frames will be duplicated].
  Please note: If you want to input high frame rates, make sure to set DMX Controller Input FPS in the Options to the same value in order to process the same frame rate [It is set to 50 FPS by default. Otherwise, frames will be duplicated].
- Some LED fixtures might have problems with a low frame time / high frame rate. Then, it is recommended to increase the frame time / decrease the frame rate.

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 menu Preferences > Options... > Performance]

▪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