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10.2 Converting DMX Universe Protocols
This category includes all protocols that carry a DMX Universe (a block of 512
DMX channels). These protocols are DMX, Art-Net, sACN and to some extend
KiNet. The CueCore2 is capable of receiving a complete DMX universe from
one protocol and sending it out on a different protocol. Furthermore, it is able
to merge DMX universes from multiple sources into one output protocol, allow-
ing the user to define the method of merging (HTP, LTP or Priority). All this
is done with a minimal amount of configuration in the CueCore2. The following
table lists examples of the conversions that can be made.
Example DMX Universe Conversions
DMX - Art-Net
Art-Net - DMX
DMX - sACN
sACN - DMX
DMX - KiNet
Art-Net - sACN
It is also possible to create combinations of the examples above. For instance
you could set up a conversion from DMX to both Art-Net and sACN. Or merge
incoming Art-Net and sACN together into the DMX output. Also, at any point
it is possible to merge the incoming DMX data with the data generated by the
internal playbacks.
To set up the conversion go to the Show Control page and choose the incoming
protocol from the 'Sources' table and add it to the 'Action lists' table. Then add
an action for each DMX Universe you wish to convert; e.g. when converting two
DMX ports to Art-Net it requires two action to programmed. The trigger-type
in the actions should be set to 'Universe' to make the CueCore2 process the 512
channels as a whole rather then process individual channels. Each action should
contain a DMX-task with the 'feature' set to 'Universe'; all DMX Universe data
is first being copied into the CueCore2's internal DMX buffer. From this buffer
it can be copied to the DMX outlet or the other protocols such as Art-Net and
sACN. Figure 10.3 provides a schematic for this data flow.
The 'function' determines how the DMX data is merged; it controls the prece-
dence. There is the following choice:
Function
Control HTP Highest Takes Precedence
Control LTP Highest Takes Precedence
Control Priority
Clear
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