Summary of Contents for Pathway connectivity solutions Pathport QUATTRO
- Page 1 Pathport QUATTRO User Guide September 2014 For firmware 3.6.0.0 and higher ©2011 Pathway Connectivity a Division of Acuity Brands Canada 1439 17 Ave SE Calgary AB T2G 1J9 403-243-8110 www.pathwayconnect.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About Pathport Quattro ..................3 Installation Instructions ..................3 Protocols Supported ..................... 4 Front Panel Controls ..................... 5 Rear Panel ......................5 Front Panel Display ....................6 Setting Node Properties ..................7 Note Regarding ArtNet, Shownet and Subnet Mask ......... 8 Setting Port Properties .................. -
Page 3: About Pathport Quattro
DMX transmission speed and signal loss behavior. Installation Instructions The Pathport Quattro is intended for desktop use, or for mounting in a standard 19” equipment rack, using the rack ears included. Truss-mount adaptors (#9004) and wall-mount kits (#9005) are also available. -
Page 4: Protocols Supported
Baud. The standard connector type is 5 pin XLR. The standard has been revised several times over the years, with the latest being ANSI E1.11 DMX512- A (2005). The Pathport Quattro is designed to work seamlessly with all variants of the protocol. -
Page 5: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls Rotary Encoder Backlit LCD Screen Turn to highlight item on screen Push to select See manual for details DMX/RDM PORT Quattro INPUT OUTPUT DMX/RDM GATEWAY POWER LED Indicator Chart - Indicators apply on a port-by-port basis Explanation Colour Label Action... -
Page 6: Front Panel Display
Front Panel Display The front panel controls of the Quattro allow the user to configure most properties of the node. Current settings are displayed on the LCD screen. The rotary knob will scroll the screen between base node information and properties of each port. -
Page 7: Setting Node Properties
Setting Node Properties With the default display showing, press the encoder knob. The Node Configuration menu will be shown. Node Configuration Network Setup Device Info / Status The current menu choice will be highlighted in reverse video. Rotate the knob to scroll through the list. -
Page 8: Note Regarding Artnet, Shownet And Subnet Mask
Protocol Support Property Explanation Available Settings Art-Net Rx (receive) Set node to listen for Artnet Enable (default) Disable sACN Rx (receive) Set node to listen for sACN Enable (default) Disable Shownet Rx (receive) Set node to listen for Shownet Enable (default) Disable Pathport Rx (receive) Set node to listen for Pathport... -
Page 9: Setting Port Properties
Setting Port Properties From the Port Status screen of the desired port, push the button. The Port Configuration screen will be shown. Port x Configuration DMX Port: Enabled Port Direction: DMX Out The property available for editing will be highlighted in reverse video. Rotate the knob to scroll through the list of properties.