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- Page 1 PRO Interface USER MANUAL DMXking.com • JPK Systems Limited • New Zealand 0107-700-1.1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
DMX512 In – Unicast / Broadcast / Multicast ..........................12 Compatible Software ................................12 USB Communications Protocol ..............................13 Enhanced mode .................................... 13 Compatibility mode..................................13 Manufacturer and Device Name extensions..........................13 Technical Specifications ................................14 Warranty ....................................14 DMXking.com • JPK Systems Limited • New Zealand 0107-700-1.1... - Page 3 DMXking.com Hardware Limited Warranty ..........................14 Declarations (FCC & CE) ............................... 14 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity ..................14 EEC Declaration ..................................... 15 DMXking.com • JPK Systems Limited • New Zealand 0107-700-1.1...
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Page 4: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION Thanks for purchasing a DMXking.com product. Our aim is to bring you high quality products with great features we know you’ll appreciate. We ship only what’s required which is why there’s no CD or printed manual in the box, this is part of our commitment to minimizing environmental impact which also translates into end user savings. -
Page 5: Status Led Table
To use the USB DMX interface install the FTDI driver. Modern versions of Windows and OS X should do this automatically. Note the FTDI driver isn’t required for pure Art-Net or sACN operations. eDMX2 PRO maximizes compatibility with existing software using an FTDI ( www.ftdichip.com... - Page 6 On occasion, you may wish to change the COM port number an eDMX2 PRO unit has been assigned by Windows. This can be done through the Device Manager applet by right clicking on the USB Serial Port of interest (unplug/re-plug the unit and observe if unsure which COM port) then select properties, Port Settings tab, Advanced button and finally choose the desired COM Port Number.
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Page 7: Default Configuration
4. DEFAULT CONFIGURATION All eDMX2 PRO units ship with default IP address settings and DHCP disabled. Please reconfigure for your requirements before use. Parameter Default Setting IP Address 192.168.0.112 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway 192.168.0.254 DMX512 and Art-Net configuration parameters are also configured with default values. -
Page 8: Usb Dmx Modes
If you are not confident in setting up network IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway parameters please get in touch with DMXking.com support and we’ll walk you through the process. By default DHCP is disabled. -
Page 9: Network Tab
Selecting “Firmware Update” will prompt for an appropriate firmware file and upload upon confirmation. A built in boot loader permits updating of the eDMX firmware. Note only signed encrypted firmware files from DMXking.com can be successfully loaded to ensure you won’t brick your device by accident. Future firmware releases for this product will be in the form 0107- 500-VersionMajor.VersionMinor.enc... -
Page 10: Port Tab
0 = Force Art-Net broadcast mode, > 0 Art-Net II/3/4 unicast. Recall DMX snapshot at startup Recall snapshot scene at power on and output until Art-Net or sACN source received. Snapshot DMX button records current DMX output to snapshot memory. DMXking.com • JPK Systems Limited • New Zealand 0107-700-1.1... -
Page 11: Recorder Tab
Both the ON level and mouse wheel step can be set by right clicking anywhere within the black display area. Number of channels transmitted and the refresh rate can be adjusted using the applicable sliders adjacent to transmit options. DMXking.com • JPK Systems Limited • New Zealand 0107-700-1.1... -
Page 12: Advanced Options
Period from 5 – 255 seconds permits multicast traffic to function correctly even when the IGMP Querier is off-line. Set to 0s to disable (default). This is only available in firmware 3.0+ and can be accessed using the Advanced | IGMP Unsolicited Period dialog. DMXking.com • JPK Systems Limited • New Zealand 0107-700-1.1... -
Page 13: Art-Net Node Name
Several warnings are presented before the command is sent. This function is not intended for use with eDMX/LeDMX PRO and ultraDMX2 PRO devices and will not have any effect in firmware 3.0+. DMXking.com • JPK Systems Limited • New Zealand 0107-700-1.1... -
Page 14: Ports, Merging, Priority And Dmx Input
Each DMX Port is fully independent which allows for configurations including setting multiple ports to the same universe. A commonly used configuration for eDMX2 PRO is 2x isolated DMX512 outputs of the same universe, thus turning the eDMX2 PRO into a USB DMX or 1 universe Art-Net/sACN node + 2 port isolated splitter in one. -
Page 15: Sacn / E1.31 Priority - Dmx Receive
This permits DMX Inputs to generate sACN multicast or unicast streams with a specific priority. DMX512 IN – UNICAST / BROADCAST / MULTICAST When you feed a DMX512 signal into an eDMX2 PRO Port configured as DMX In Art-Net the following will determine Art-Net unicast or broadcast: If Broadcast Threshold = 0 the frame is always broadcast on the IP subnet. -
Page 16: Usb Communications Protocol
8. USB COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL The eDMX2 PRO uses ENTTEC’s DMX USB Pro Widget API Specification 1.44 (as used for ENTTEC DMX USB Pro). You can find this document on Enttec’s website. DMXking has added several extensions to cater for additional output universes and other product identification data. -
Page 17: Technical Specifications
Failure due to operator error or incorrect application of product. Opening the unit voids the warranty. What DMXking.com will do DMXking.com will repair or replace, at its sole discretion, the defective hardware. Return shipping costs from our service facility in New Zealand shall be free of charge. -
Page 18: Eec Declaration
Pukekohe 2340 New Zealand declares that the product eDMX2 PRO complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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