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- Page 1 Pathport QUATTRO User Guide November 2018 © 2018 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 ..................... 5 Front Panel ......................7 Rear Panel ......................7 Front Panel Display ....................8 Setting Gateway Properties .................. 9 Note Regarding ArtNet, Shownet and Subnet Mask ........11 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 included rack ears. QUATTRO rack ears Pathway Connectivity... - Page 4 #9005 Wall-mount kit #9004 Truss-mount kit The Pathport QUATTRO is intended for installation in a dry, indoor location. Operating conditions: -10°C to 50°C; 10-90% relative humidity, non-condensing. Warning: The AC socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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Page 5: Protocols Supported
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. DMX is a last mile protocol, daisy-chained between end fixtures. - Page 6 DMX signal. Like DMX, RDM requires a separate dedicated controller to generate the signal packets the QUATTRO will route. The freely available Pathscape software is required to use the QUATTRO as an RDM gateway to configure DMX-based equipment. Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018...
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Page 7: Front Panel
Rear Panel The RJ45 Ethercon network connection is located on the rear panel, and cannot be front mounted. The 2-pole Contact Closure/Expansion port, along with the AC input, are located here also. Model 63XX shown Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018... -
Page 8: Front Panel Display
DMX status and port direction. <Port Name> Port x: <patch name> Status:<state><direction> If no soft-label name has been assigned, “Port <letter>” will be displayed instead. Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018... -
Page 9: Setting Gateway Properties
Select, then turn knob to set Subnet Mask Set subnet mask for gateway each octet. Push to accept. Set default gateway Select, then turn knob to set Default Gateway each octet. Push to accept. (Not typically required) Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018... - Page 10 Set gateway to listen for Enable (default) Shownet Disable Pathport Rx (receive) Set gateway to listen for Enable (default) Pathport Disable Tx Data Protocol (send) Choose transmit protocol Artnet sACN Shownet Pathport (default) <Back> Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018...
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Page 11: Note Regarding Artnet, Shownet And Subnet Mask
255.0.0.0 is recommended to ensure DMX output. Shownet is explicitly sent to 192.168.1.255. On most Shownet systems, an QUATTRO should use an IP of 192.168.1.x and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018... -
Page 12: Setting Port Properties
Univ 1 through Univ 63999 Slow (32 packets per second) Sets DMX output speed (no Medium (37 pps) DMX Speed effect on ports set as inputs) Fast (40 pps) Maximum (44 pps) (default) <Back> Returns to previous menu Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018... -
Page 13: Contact Closure Input (Cc1)
Advanced Configuration Several gateway and port properties may only be altered using Pathscape software, available on the Pathway website: www.pathwayconnect.com. Please refer to the Pathscape manual for information on these values and how to set them. -
Page 14: Appendix
• 250V protection on all ports Compliance • USITT DMX512 – 1990 / ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A R2013 • E1.20 RDM – Remote Device Management • E1.31 sACN – Streaming ACN • ETL • RoHS 2002/95/EC Pathway Connectivity QUATTRO Manual November 2018...
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