Protocol Conversion - Visual Productions CUECORE2 Manual

Chapter 10

Protocol Conversion

The CueCore2 is fitted with several communication ports and additionally sup-
ports various Ethernet-based protocols. Although some protocols are predom-
inantly used for triggering the internal playbacks (such as GPI, MIDI,UDP,
OSC, etc.) and some other protocols are mainly used for recording (such as
DMX input, Art-Net and sACN) the CueCore2 is capable of converting one
protocol into another. This chapter provides an insight on which conversions
are possible and how to set them up.
All possible conversions can be organised into two categories: Converting Con-
trol Protocols and Converting DMX Universe Protocols.
10.1 Converting Control Protocols
The first category of conversions comprise the protocols typically used for trig-
gering or transporting one piece of information. The following table shows these
protocols and what kind of information they are able to carry.
Control Protocols
Digital GPI
Analog GPI
MIDI
UDP
TCP
OSC
DMX
Art-Net
sACN
Although DMX, Art-Net and sACN are dedicated lighting protocols and natu-
rally fit in the next category, their individual channels lend themselves well for
Information
On/Off
percentage [0%,100%]
number [0,127]
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percentage [0%,100%], number, string, colour, On/Off
number [0,255]
number [0,255]
number [0,255]
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