Connecting To A Network; Artnet Settings - SHOWTEC LED Octostrip Set MKII 100 cm Manual

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LED Octostrip Set MKII 100 cm

Connecting to a Network

01) Install any ArtNet-based software on your PC (Windows or Mac) or use a light controller which

supports ArtNet.

02) Connect the LED strips to the Octostrip controller.

03) Connect the power supply to the Octostrip.

04) Connect the device's Ethernet connector to your software/light controller's Ethernet connector. Use

a CAT-5/CAT-6 cable.

05) Set the IP address of your software/light controller to 2.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x, depending on the ArtNet

settings.

06) Set the subnet mask to 255.0.0.0. on both – the Octostrip controller and your software/light controller.

Make sure that all the fixtures in the network have a unique IP address.

07) If you want to connect more than one fixture, follow the example below.

Example:

01) Make sure that each connected Octostrip has a unique IP address.

02) Make sure that the subnet mask on each device is set to 255.0.0.0.

03) Set the universe of the first Octostrip to 1.

04) Set the first Octostrip's DMX address to 001.

05) If you , for example, want to operate the Octostrip in 8CH mode, set the DMX starting address of the

second Octostrip to 9, third – 17, etc.

06) Once you have reached the limit of 512 DMX addresses, set the universe of the next Octostrip to 2. In

this way, you again have 512 DMX channels to work with and you are able to connect many more

devices.

07) When connecting multiple Octostrips, you can repeat steps 3-6 up to 15 times, each time inserting

ascending universe numbers (as there are 15 universes available).

08) If you want to connect even more devices, set the net value of the next Octostrip to 2.

09) Repeat steps 3-7 until you reach the net limit (each separate net is equipped with 15 universes. There

are 127 nets in total. The number of nets depends on the software you use). Using your software (for

example 102101 - Arkaos Media Master Express), map all the connected devices, using the settings

described above.

10) The Octostrips are now ready for use.

11) When creating large setups, it is recommended to use a 16-bit, high speed ethernet switch to

distribute the ArtNet data signal.

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