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NET-4/3 IP, 3-pin
Ethernet Connection
The Showtec NET-4/3 IP is a device that converts Art-Net or sACN signals to DMX and vice versa. It can be
powered by the included power cable or via PoE (Power over Ethernet).
Art-Net/sACN Protocol
Art-Net is a protocol that uses TCP/IP to transfer a large amount of DMX-512 data over an Ethernet
network. Art-Net 4 can support up to 32768 universes. Art-Net™ is designed by and copyright of Artistic
Licence Holdings Ltd.
sACN (streaming Architecture for Control Networks), also known as ANSI E1.31, is a protocol developed
by ESTA (Entertainment Services and Technology Association) for sending DMX-512 data over IP networks.
It supports up to 63999 universes and uses multicasting.
Network Cables
Standard twisted-pair Ethernet cables (CAT-5/CAT-5E/CAT-6) can be used to connect the device to a
computer or to a lighting controller that supports Art-Net or sACN.
If you make your own network cables, make sure that you connect the pins and wires correctly as shown
in Fig. 10. Use RJ45 (8P8C) connectors and patch the cables according to the T568B color standard.
Product code: 50817
15
Fig. 10
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