Overview; Software - OBSIDIAN CONTROL SYSTEMS NX4 Installation Manual

O V E R V I E W
The NX4 is a comprehensive feature packed control surface. With a well-arranged combination of
motorized and manual faders, as well as an array of playback buttons, the NX4 offers 44 total playbacks
in a compact yet extremely powerful package. As a member of the innovative ONYX platform from
Obsidian Control Systems, the NX4 is feature rich and never restricted in its capabilities. NX4 includes a
high brightness Full HD multi touch screen, 8 assignable parameter encoders, dedicated intensity
encoder, an assistive mini touch screen, full keypad and command section, and a dedicated grand master.
Two independent playback section offer instant access. The main playback with 10 motorized faders, plus
10 play-pairs allows for quick page changes while the sub playback with 12 faders and 12 button
playbacks allow the user to have important cues always at their fingertip.
Utilizing the latest in industrial components, the NX4 contains a powerful new Intel Hexa-Core processor,
high speed NVMe SSD drive, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Fast boot times, instant operation, and the ability
to process 64 Universes right inside the console without the need for costly external processing
networks, result in unprecedented power in this form factor. The NX4 is ergonomic with its motorized
playback faders, short depth, easy screen access, full ONYX command and keypad section, and the bright
adjustable HD touch screen. It is always ready to run the largest shows and events at a moment's notice.
With four DMX ports, Timecode, Midi and dual Gigabit ports for up to 64 Universes of Art-Net, sACN plus
the ONYX X-Net protocol, the NX4 has all the connectivity and power the ever-increasing sizes of shows
demand. Two additional 4K touch monitors are supported for even more direct access at any time.
K E Y F E A T U R E S
Adjustable 15.6" Full HD multi touch screen, 2x external 4K Touch Displays
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- 44 playbacks (10 Motorized, 12 Sub, 22 Playback Executors)
9 Encoders, Keypad, Trackball, 12 Function keys, assistive 3.5" touchscreen
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64 Universe integrated processing, 4 DMX ports onboard
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- Network, DMX, Timecode and Midi Connectivity
S O F T W A R E
The software for NX4 is available from the support website
You must update your controller to the latest version of ONYX before using it for the first time, and
periodically check the website for updates.
support.obsidiancontrol.com.
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