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- Page 1 ProPlex IQ Two 416 USER MANUAL TMB 24/7 Technical Support US/Canada: +1 818.794.1286 Toll Free: 1 877.862.3833 (877.TMB.DUDE) UK: +44 (0)20.8574.9739 Toll Free: 0800.652.5418 e-mail: techsupport@tmb.com - 1 -...
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Page 2: Front And Rear Panels
Overview The ProPlex IQ Two 416 is a 16-way Ethernet-DMX node/opto-splitter with the following features: • Assign 4 ArtNet/sACN universes to 16 DMX outputs. • Full RDM functionality. • RDM Manager software available for system setup and feedback. • Web interface – manage large networks locally or remotely. - Page 3 Menu Map - 3 -...
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- Page 5 Configuration using LCD Touchscreen ProPlex IQ Two can be configured locally on the unit by using the touchscreen or remotely through the Ethernet port by accessing the built-in web page with a web browser or with the ProPlex IQ RDM Manager software.
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Page 6: General Information
When using sACN, numbering begins with universe 1. General Information The ProPlex IQ Two 416 has 2 status LEDs for each DMX port. Each port has an assigned switch defining which universe the port depends on. Switch ports 1-8 as A port group or B port group outputs Switch ports 9-16 as C port group or D port group outputs. - Page 7 In this example, the ProPlex IQ 416 is set up as four independent splitters. Ports 1, 2, 3, 4: Assigned to port group B Ports 5, 6, 7, 8: Assigned to port group A Ports 9, 10, 11, 12: Assigned to port group D Ports 13, 14, 15, 16: Assigned to port group C - 7 -...
- Page 8 When using the IQ Two 416 as 2x8-port DMX splitter, the configuration will look like this: Ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Assigned to port group A Ports 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16: Assigned to port group C - 8 -...
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Page 9: Configuration Menu
Configuration Menu: By pressing the "Configuration" button, a new configuration submenu will appear. There are six pages: 1. Node setup 2. Protocol setup 3. Protocol setup 4. IP setup 5. Configuration profiles 6. Defaults - 9 -... -
Page 10: Node Setup
Node Setup Node name: Here the node and default names may be changed (ProPlex IQ Two 416 is default). By pressing this button, a new window will appear: Using the virtual keyboard, the name can be changed. Level 2 Select key... - Page 11 Universe format: By pressing the "Universe format" section, a new window will appear In this window, choose the universe format. By default, the universe format is set at Hex (hexadecimal) but may be changed to Base 16 or decimal counting system. Screen lock time: By pressing the "Screen lock time"...
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Page 12: Protocol Setup
Protocol Setup Protocol: By pressing the "Protocol" section, a new window will appear. Select from two "DMX over Ethernet" protocols: ArtNet and sACN (e1.31). What is ArtNet and what is sACN? ArtNet is an Ethernet protocol based on the TCP/IP protocol suite. Its purpose is to allow transfer of large amounts of DMX512 data over a wide area using standard networking technology. - Page 13 ArtNet easy priority: By pressing the "ArtNet easy priority" section, a new window will appear. ArtNet easy priority: ON or OFF. Note: The ArtNet easy priority setting works only when the ArtNet is selected as the data transfer protocol (not sACN). What does easy do? When easy priority is ON, with two or more of the same ArtNet/ sACN universes coming into the ProPlex IQ fixture, the console with the higher channel 512 value will have control over the universe.
- Page 14 Source loss timeout: By pressing the "Source loss timeout" section, a new window will appear. Source loss timeout value: This setting changes the time after which the ProPlex IQ Two will start the blackout or stop DMX output on source loss. Enter a value from 5 to 120 (5 to 120 seconds).
- Page 15 DMX OUT refresh rate: By pressing the "DMX OUT refresh rate" section, a new window will appear. Select one of four states for "DMX out refresh rate": Adaptive, 20Hz, 30Hz, 40Hz). DMX out refresh rate defines how many times per second the information (DMX data) is sent. For example, when setting is at 40Hz, the color fades will appear more fluid, but it will take more resources from the system than 20Hz setting.
- Page 16 IP address for the ProPlex IQ may be set. Subnet mask: By pressing the "Subnet mask" section, a new window will appear. Subnet mask of the ProPlex IQ Two 416 may be set. To exchange assigned subnetwork mask, replace the current network subnet mask to the desired mask.
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Page 17: Configuration Profiles
Configuration Profiles Configuration must be named in order to save. Choose configuration to be saved: User cfg. 1 or User cfg. 2. For example, naming User config. 1 as "Show 1": And User config. 2 as "Amazing show": Press the "Record" button in order to save the chosen configuration - 17 -... - Page 18 The previous menu will appear. Either load or delete the saved configuration. By pressing "Load", "Record" or "Delete" buttons, a confirmation window will appear. Press "OK" to confirm or "X" to retreat. - 18 -...
- Page 19 Defaults In this menu the user can load defaults: Port defaults: Resets all DMX port related settings (configuration as IN/OUT/ RDM settings, etc.) Protocol defaults: Resets all protocol related settings (sACN/ ArtNet settings). Touch screen calibration: Opens touch screen calibration menu. Factory defaults: Resets all settings and restarts the system.
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Page 20: Status Menu
Status menu View DMX status for four outputs (A, B, C, D). Select from four outputs (A, B, C, D) by pressing on the icons. The green background of the icon identifies selected output. Following is an example of port A DMX value status. The four green bars display the DMX value depending on the DMX value (if DMX value is 255, then the green bar will be full;... -
Page 21: Output Configuration Menu
OUTPUT configuration menu Change settings for outputs. For each port the user can assign: Universe; RDM (ON or OFF). Change settings for four output groups: universe, port direction, RDM status, and port priority setting. Press the up-arrow to switch to the next port setting (e.g., if editing port 1 settings, press this button to switch to port 2). - Page 22 RDM OFF/ON Set the RDM settings for selected DMX port. What is RDM? Remote Device Management or RDM is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 allowing bi-directional communication between a lighting or system controller, and attached RDM-compliant devices over a standard DMX line. This protocol allows configuration, status monitoring, and management of these devices in such a way that does not disturb the normal operation of standard DMX512 devices that do not recognize the RDM protocol.
- Page 23 Touch screen calibration There are two ways to open the touch screen calibration menu: 1) When booting up, press anywhere on the "ProPlex IQ Two 416" illustration. 2) Open device defaults settings where "touchscreen calibration" reset setting can be seen.
- Page 24 ProPlex IQ Ethernet to DMX nodes can be configured and monitored via two methods: ProPlex Software and via a web browser. The ProPlex Software is available as a free PC download from www.tmb.com This software includes a full suite of configuration and monitoring features, and makes managing multiple nodes on a network extremely easy.
- Page 25 (2) years from the date of original sale by TMB. TMB’s warranty shall be restricted to the repair or replacement of any part that proves to be defective and for which a claim is submitted to TMB before the expiration of the applicable warranty periods.
- Page 26 EUTRIK THER ..............A ACN (E1.31) ETWORK ROTOCOLS WARRANTY INFORMATION ................... 2- ARRANTY YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY TMB 24/7 Technical Support US/Canada: +1 818.794.1286 Toll Free: 1 877.862.3833 (877.TMB.DUDE) UK: +44 (0)20.8574.9739 Toll Free: 0800.652.5418 e-mail: techsupport@tmb.com - 26 -...
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