ArtNet Multi PixxControl User Manual Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.
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The ArtNet Multi PixxControl is designed with a 4-pin Neutrik-XLR-Connector in metal design inside a compact aluminium housing. Use together with WiFi-Components In conjunction with a WiFi-Bridge the ArtNet Multi PixxControl can be integrated into standard WiFi-Networks. Firmware-Update-Function For future updates the ArtNet Multi PixxControl has a Firmware-Update-Function.
ArtNet Multi PixxControl Technical Data ( Firmware Version 2.20 ) Power Supply: 5V DC included in delivery Connections: RJ45 Ethernet / Art-Net™ 4 pin Neutrik XLR USB Mini-B only for power supply connection Output protocol: MagiarLED II flex,MagiarLED III flex, APA-102, SK9822 max.
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl Connection POWER 5V STATUS LED ETHERNET CONTROL OUTPUT Control output assignment LED-Type PIN1 PIN2 PIN3 PIN4 APA-101 / APA-102 DATA APA-104 DATA Dyco LED PB3 / PC5 DATA GS8208 DATA INK1002 / INK1003 DATA MagiarLED III DATA...
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl Connection examples for stripes with 2 signals (CLK+DATA) Digital LED stripes with 2 control signals DATA, CLK and GND must be connected, e.g. for the WS2801 / MagiarLED flex MultiPixx ETHERNET DMX-Controller DATA Digitaler LED-Stripe mit Digitaler LED-Stripe mit Digitaler LED-Stripe mit DATA &...
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl. Install the software IP-Configurator Connect the ArtNet Multi PixxControl with the net work and turn it on. Start the software IP-Configurator The ArtNet Multi PixxControl is shown in the list Select the entry „ArtNet Multi PixxControl Node A“...
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl Set the IP via Web browser The ArtNet Multi PixxControl has 4 ArtNet Nodes (A-D). Each of them is to configure. Call the web interface via the IP of the first node. In the delivery condition the assigned IP-Address is 2.0.0.10 which can be used for the web-interface and ArtNet.
ArtNet Multi PixxControl Device Configuration Within the web browser call the IP of the ArtNet Multi PixxControl (delivery status: 2.0.0.10) to get the following configuration side: Each Node needs an own IP-Address, so the assignment in the net work is clear.
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SAVE stores the configuration respectively restored the Factory Settings. Using other IP-Addresses The ArtNet Multi PixxControl works with any IP-Addresses. You can use for your net work the usual IP-Addresses 192.168.1.x In this case set the net mask to 255.255.255.0...
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl LED-Type / Color sequence / Pixel group By clicking Output Port the configuration for the output is called out: Select within LED Type Selection the LED-Type respectively the LED-Protocol according to the used LED-Stripe / LED-Chip.
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl Within Advanced Options several parameters are available depending to the selected LED-Stripe: Output specifies how many DMX-Univeses are used per ArtNet. Color sequence defines the color settings. A RGB-Color sequence or control of one color (SingleColor) is possible. If SingleColor is used, only one channel per pixel is used for control.
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Pixel assignment 8-Bit Control The ArtNet Multi PixxControl controls up to 2720 RGB-Pixel. Therefore 16 ArtNet ports will be used per 170 RGB-Pixel. At the 8-bit control one channel is used for R, G and B. This means each port (universe) can control 170 RGB pixels.
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The digital LED stripe UCS9812 can be used with 16-bit control for each color. For this stripe the ArtNet Multi PixxControl has the option UCS9812 (16-Bit Ctrl) what means that each color of a pixel is controlled by 2 channels. In this case one port (universe) can control up to 85 RGB pixels.
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This Configuration bases on the ArtNet-Specifications (Net/Subnet/Port) and the Network-Specification (IP/Net mask). An ArtNet Multi PixxControl has 16 ports capable to run up to 170 pixels. The ports are assigned to the connected pixels as described above. Each port gets a port number from 0 to 15.
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IP address. Because the ArtNet Multi PixxControl has 16 ports one device needs 4 adjusted IP-Addresses. When not fully exploited ArtNet Multi PixxControl the Nodes / unused ports can be "skipped". PC mit Steuersoftware 2.0.0.1...
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl Check connected LEDs The ArtNet Multi PixxControl serves a test output to have an easy check for the connected LEDs. The Service-Side shows a menu item Test Output with the button OFF, RED, GREEN, BLUE and WHITE.
ArtNet Multi PixxControl Factory Reset The ArtNet Multi PixxControl can be reset in to the delivery status. Please proceed as follows: Open Service web browser Enter in the Service Request entry field the code „7319“ for Factory Reset Click Save Please wait following 10 seconds.
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Turn on the device (connect power) Click FIND within 3 seconds in the DMX4ALL LAN-Updater The yellow LED flashes and the ArtNet Multi PixxControl is shown in the list of the DMX4ALL LAN-Updater. Select the ArtNet Multi PixxControl from list Click Firmware-Update Select and confirm Firmware-File (.bin)
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl Accessories Several Digital LED-Stripe Network Cable ArtNet Multi PixxControl connection cabel...
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ArtNet Multi PixxControl CE-Conformity This assembly is controlled by a microprocessor and uses high frequency. In order to maintain the properties of the module with regard to CE conformity, installation into a closed metal housing in accordance with the EMC directive 2014/30/EU is necessary.
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