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Swisson XND-8R5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 XND-8 8-Port Ethernet DMX Node User Manual...
  • Page 2 UM_XND-8-D0-LEN-V01-02.DOCX 2019-06-13...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index Index ....................................3 Introduction ..................................4 Unpacking ..................................4 Safety Information ................................4 Device Overview ................................6 Settings and Menu ................................8 Ethernet Port Status Information ........................... 20 Status LEDs ..................................20 Screen Saver ..................................21 Firmware Updates ................................21 Technical Data .................................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction XND-8 is a user-friendly Art-Net and sACN to DMX converter supporting the distribution of eight universes of DMX via eight individually optically isolated DMX outputs. Since most major lighting consoles are capable of transmitting Art-Net data, the XND-8 is all you need to take advantage of your console’s networking capability, allowing you to transmit a vast number of universes over one single network cable.
  • Page 5 • Do not expose the device to rain or moisture. • Do not operate the device if any cover or component is missing, damaged or deformed. • Refer any service operation not described in this manual to Swisson. • Provide unrestricted airflow around the device.

  • Page 6: Device Overview

    Device Overview 1. OLED display. 2. Encoder wheel / [OK] button. The encoder is primarily used for selecting menu items by turning the knob. It also functions as a push button. This manual refers to this button simply as [OK] button or [OK]. 3.
  • Page 7 A blue Neutrik powerCON NAC3FCA cable mount connector must be used to supply power at the XND-8’s power input socket. Warning! For protection against dangerous electrical shocks, the device must be grounded (earthed). The local AC power source must be supplied with both overload and ground-fault (earth fault) protection. Important! Only attach or remove a Neutrik powerCON connector while it is connected to the mains to apply or cut power in an emergency, as by doing so may cause arcing at the terminals that will damage the connectors.

  • Page 8: Settings And Menu

    Settings and Menu General Navigation The encoder wheel (see page 6) is the primary means for navigating through the menus. Most of the menus arrange items vertically. In those menus, turn the encoder clockwise to select the item below the currently selected item or turn the encoder counter clockwise to select the item above the currently selected item.
  • Page 9 The Home Screen shows the 15-bit Art-Net port address (a number between 0 and 32767) for each output port configured to output Art-Net, the sACN universe (a number in the range of 1 to 63999) if the port is configured to output sACN or “Off”...
  • Page 10 Netmask In order to configure the netmask, use the same procedure as for configuring the IP address. The netmask is used internally to compute the network address from the IP address. XND-8 does this by computing the bitwise AND of each byte with the corresponding byte of the IP address.
  • Page 11 When Art-Net 3 is active, then there are two conceptual nodes with four ports assigned to each of the nodes and all ports of the same conceptual node share their net and sub-net numbers. For more information on the addressing of the Art-Net ports, see section Representations of Art-Net Port Addresses in the appendix.
  • Page 12 Name The device name can be viewed and edited under Home > Menu > Settings > Art-Net > Name if the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 4. Otherwise, the name can be set for each conceptual node instance separately under Home > Menu >...
  • Page 13 Press [Cancel] again to quit the editor. Press [OK] to store the changes or press [Cancel] to discard all changes. Short Name The short name can be viewed and edited under Home > Menu > Art-Net > Short Name (Art-Net 4 mode) or Home > Menu >...
  • Page 14 • A small delay of about 20 µS is inserted between slots to reduce the update rate. This may reduce problems such as flickering when legacy fixtures are in use. Merge Mode Under Merge Mode, a selection list is presented to you with the following options: •...
  • Page 15 Most importantly, this screen shows the output port status and the Art-Net port address (a number between 0 and 32767). The output port status is shown on a line of Text starting with “Status” followed by one of the following status designators: No DMX, Off, Hold or DMX o No DMX means that the port is enabled, but no DMX is being sent.
  • Page 16 sACN Mode Ports that are running in sACN mode only display the sACN universe number and the output port status. The output port status has the same meaning as when operating in Art-Net mode. The sACN universe number may be in the range of 1 – 63999. While the universe (large number at the bottom) is being edited but has not yet been stored, a slowly blinking cursor is shown below the currently editable digit.
  • Page 17 • Art-Net: o Loads default network settings (IP addresses set to primary Art-Net IP addresses). o Art-Net RDM is enabled on all ports. o Ports 1 – 8 are configured to Art-Net universes 0 – 7 (Art-Net sub-net: 0, Art-Net net: 0). •...
  • Page 18 A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] in order to apply the setting. User Input Locking The menu item User Input Locking allows you to lock your device with a password to protect your device from unauthorized or accidental manipulation.
  • Page 19 Push [OK] to confirm or [Cancel] to abort. This function will restore all settings to the defaults: • Name (Art-Net node 1 and 2): SWISSON XND-8 • Short name (Art-Net node 1 and 2): XND-8 •...

  • Page 20: Ethernet Port Status Information

    • Art-Net version: Art-Net 4 (available with firmware version 0.97 and newer only) • All outputs enabled • DMX output mode (all ports): Relaxed (firmware versions 0.95 and 0.96: Max. frame rate) • Art-Net universe output 1-8: 0-7 • Failure behaviour (all outputs): Hold last look •...

  • Page 21: Screen Saver

    Firmware Updates Firmware updates will be provided on the product page on the Swisson website. For updating the firmware, a PC with Windows (Vista or later) and a USB A to B cable (USB printer cable) is required. Please refer to the separate documentation also provided on the product web page for details about the process of updating the product’s...

  • Page 22: Technical Data

    Technical Data Ambient temperature ..............-30°C…55°C (-22°F…131°F) AC power ..................100 - 240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz Typical power consumption ............10 W Ethernet ..................10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX, auto negotiating, auto MDI-X Network protocols ............... Art-Net 1-4, sACN (ANSI E1.31), sACN draft version (v0.2) DMX ....................

  • Page 23: Ordering Information

    Standard Versions, Rack Mountable 10 48 30 XND-8R3 8-port Ethernet DMX node, rack mountable, 3-pin XLRs 10 48 31 XND-8R5 8-port Ethernet DMX node, rack mountable, 5-pin XLRs 10 48 32 XND-8R8 8-port Ethernet DMX node, rack mountable, RJ45 etherCON...

  • Page 24: Appendix

    Appendix Representations of Art-Net Port Addresses According to the Art-Net 3 specification, the address of an Art-Net port consists of three parts: The Art-Net net, sub- net and universe number. The Art-Net universe and sub-net number both have a value between 0 and 15 (4 bits). Many controllers combine these values to the sub-uni number, resulting in a value between 0 and 255 (8 bits), with the sub-net part occupying the more significant digits.
  • Page 27 The information in this documentation is supplied without warranty of any kind, either directly or indirectly, and is subject to change without prior written notice. Swisson, its employees or appointed representatives will not be held responsible for any damages to software, hardware, or data, arising as a direct or indirect result of the product(s) mentioned herein.

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