Signal Connections; Art-Net™ Connection; Sacn Connection; Kling-Net Connection - Chauvet Professional EPIX Drive 2000 IP User Manual

Setup

Signal Connections

The ÉPIX Drive 2000 IP can receive an Art-Net™, sACN, or Kling-Net signal. The ÉPIX Drive 2000 IP has 2
Seetronic Etherkon through ports, and 2 4-pin XLR output ports. If using other compatible products with
this product, it is possible to control each individually with a single controller.
Art-Net™ Connection
Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP that transfers a large amount of DMX512 data using an
Seetronic Etherkon IP65 ethernet connection over a large network. An Art-Net™ protocol document is
available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.
Art-Net™ designed by and copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.

sACN Connection

Also known as ANSI E1.31, streaming ACN is an Ethernet protocol that uses the layering and formatting of
Architecture for Control Networks to transport DMX512 data over IP or any other ACN-compatible network.

Kling-Net Connection

Kling-Net is a network protocol that allows auto configuration of display devices using a Seetronic
Etherkon IP65 ethernet connection. Refer to the ArKaos software manual for detailed instructions on
programming this product.

Connection Diagram

Switch or Router
Computer/
Controller
(running Art-Net™,
sACN, or Kling-Net
protocol)
ÉPIX Drive 2000 IP
To other Art-Net™, sACN, or Kling-Net devices
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