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  • Page 2 ©2019 OBSIDIAN CONTROL SYSTEMS all rights reserved. Information, specifications, diagrams, images, and instructions herein are subject to change without notice. Obsidian Control Systems logo and identifying product names and numbers herein are trademarks of ADJ PRODUCTS LLC. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable materials and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S GENERAL INFORMATION OVERVIEW CONNECTIONS MENU: NAVIGATION HOME SCREEN PRESETS CUES DMX PORTS REMOTE INPUT VIEW AND TEST IP ADDRESS SYSTEM INFORMATION WEB REMOTE CONFIGURATION WEB REMOTE MENU FIRMWARE UPDATES...

  • Page 4: General Information

    G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N INTRODUCTION Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this device. These instructions contain important safety and use information.

  • Page 5: Overview

    O V E R V I E W I N T R O D U C T I O N The Netron devices offer unique and powerful DMX management features. Most settings can be accessed from the intuitive display and menu system. All settings are available from the integrated web page, which allows remote access to this device from any web-browser.

  • Page 6: Connections

    C O N N E C T I O N S D M X C O N N E C T I O N S All DMX Output connections are 5pin female XLR; however, the pin – out on all sockets is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold ( –...
  • Page 7 CONNECTIONS: EN4 (FRONT & REAR PANELS) F R O N T C O N N E C T I O N S (6) 5pin DMX/RDM optically isolated ports Ports are bidirectional for DMX In and Output Full color OLED display Encoder w.
  • Page 8 CONNECTIONS: EN12 (FRONT & REAR PANELS) F R O N T C O N N E C T I O N S (12) 5pin DMX/RDM optically isolated ports Ports are bidirectional for DMX In and Output Full color OLED display 5-Pin DMX/RDM Encoder w.
  • Page 9 CONNECTIONS: EP4 (FRONT & REAR PANELS) F R O N T C O N N E C T I O N S (4) 5pin DMX/RDM optically isolated ports Ports are bidirectional for DMX In and Output DMX Port Status Indicator LED D M X P O R T S S T A T U S I N D I C A T E R L E D s Ports LED Color...

  • Page 10: Menu: Navigation

    M E N U : N A V I G A T I O N The Netron devices use a small OLED display for feedback and setup. The encoder dials up and down through the menu, a push of the encoder selects an item or saves an entry. Revert back to a previous menu or cancel an entry with a single push of the back arrow.

  • Page 11: Home Screen

    M E N U : H O M E S C R E E N This is the default screen providing quick status feedback and indicates IP and DMX traffic. Ports: The port numbers show the assigned Universe below in the Universe Box, which itself is colored following the LED feedback.

  • Page 12: Presets

    M E N U : P R E S E T S Several simple presets are preprogrammed into the device for fast setup. Some presets require additional input like a start Universe. SUB MENU OPTION / VALUES DESCRIPTION 1 :ArtNet 2.x Universe 1 –...
  • Page 13 MENU: EN4/EP4 NETRON PRESETS These simple presets are preprogrammed into the device for fast setup. Some presets require additional input like a start Universe. Label Ethernet DMX Ports IP Address Subnet Protocol Option Artnet 2.x Automatic 2.x 255.0.0.0 Artnet Universe # Output Output Output...
  • Page 14 MENU: EN12 NETRON PRESETS These simple presets are preprogrammed into the device for fast setup. Some presets require additional input like a start Universe. Label Ethernet DMX Ports Subnet Protocol Option Address Artnet 2.x Automatic 255.0.0.0 Artnet Universe Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output X+10 X+11 X+12 Automatic...

  • Page 15: Cues

    MENU: CUES A cue is a full static snapshot of all DMX values of all ports. The device supports 99 cues with fade and hold times, plus a link option to loop multiple cues together. This allows small “mini” cuelists to be created. Cues are used for standalone operation, as a backup for signal loss or can be assigned to one of the switch inputs.

  • Page 16: Dmx Ports

    M E N U : D M X P O R T S Select a port number to adjust its settings. Depending on the Mode, certain options are not relevant and hidden from the display or web interface. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUES DESCRIPTION Universe...

  • Page 17: Remote Input

    M E N U : R E M O T E I N P U T The device supports ten remote assignments that can trigger specific actions like recalling a cue or preset. These events are recalled using local contact closures, DMX In, or a specific EtherDMX Universe / Address.

  • Page 18: View And Test

    M E N U : V I E W A N D T E S T This Netron device provides a variety of tools right from the front display to monitor and test the system. Colors indicate changing values. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUE Description View...
  • Page 19 M E N U : V I E W A N D T E S T ( c o n t i n u e d ) M o n i t o r ( D M X V i e w , A r t N e t V i e w , s A C N V i e w ) The monitoring options are helpful to find faults, or simply watch incoming traffic.

  • Page 20: Ip Address

    M E N U : I P A D D R E S S Set the desired device IP address in this menu. Every Netron device is set to a unique 2.x.x.x address at the factory, and after every reset to this default. For Artnet systems, it should never be necessary to adjust this IP.

  • Page 21: System

    MENU: SYSTEM This menu contains all the settings to configure and manage the device. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUES Description 12 Character Set a device name Label 0 – 999 Set an optional device ID Disable Display stays on indefinitely Display Timeout 10s, 30s, 1m, 5m, 10m Display goes dark after this time Screen Brightness 1-10...

  • Page 22: Information

    M E N U : I N F O R M A T I O N This menu provides information about the device. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUES DESCRIPTION Boot SW V# Display the current software version Firmware: V# Time: XXXXX(H) Total time the device has been powered on.

  • Page 23: Web Remote Configuration

    W E B R E M O T E C O N F I G U R A T I O N Ensure the device and a computer are in the same IP address range and connected. PC Configuration Sample: Please note your PC configuration results may vary. MAC OS Configuration Sample: Please note your MAC OS configuration results may vary.

  • Page 24: Web Remote Menu

    W E B R E M O T E M E N U : H O M E P A G E...
  • Page 25 WEB REMOTE MENU: PRESETS – NETRON PRESETS WEB REMOTE MENU: PRESETS – USER PRESETS...
  • Page 26 WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – OUTPUT...
  • Page 27 WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – DISABLE WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – INPUT WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – SEND VALUE...
  • Page 28 WEB REMOTE MENU: CUES – RUN CUES WEB REMOTE MENU: CUES – SAVE CUES WEB REMOTE MENU: CUES – CUE OPTIONS...
  • Page 29 WEB REMOTE MENU: IP SETTINGS...
  • Page 30 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – DISABLE DMX...
  • Page 31 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – CUE...
  • Page 32 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – NETRON PRESETS...
  • Page 33 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – USER PRESETS...
  • Page 34 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – SEND VALUE...
  • Page 35 WEB REMOTE MENU: SYSTEM – DEVICE SETTINGS Use cursor to click and drag around to desired time.
  • Page 36 WEB REMOTE MENU: SYSTEM – STATUS...
  • Page 37 WEB REMOTE MENU: SYSTEM – MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 38: Firmware Updates

    F I R M W A R E U P D A T E S Updates for improved performance or to add additional features may be available on www.obsidiancontrol.com. To install a firmware upgrade, connect to the device through a web browser and open the System –...

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