ZENOPIX SOLUS User Manual

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Art-Net Standalone Master Player

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[Hardware User Guide]

User Manual

Date: November 2022

http://www.zenopix.com

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
....2 Hardware Features Part 2 Device Network Connection and Configuration 2. Network Connection [Ethernet] 3. Web Configuration [Ethernet] 4. ZENOPIX HARDWARE MANAGER [Ethernet] 5. Zenopix Art-Net Recorder...
Page 3: Part 1 Overview
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Page 4: Introduction
Art-Net UDP packages over long or short distances using Ethernet network. Its sync mode makes sure that lighting effects look their best on the LEDs. With Zenopix Solus and Zenopix Art-Net recorder software, you don't need a computer in the field. You can save your Art-Net data in Zenopix Solus and transmit it to all your Art-Net DMX converters with an ethernet distributor (switch).
Page 5: Hardware Features
ZENOPIX SOLUS User Manual [Part 1] Overview ZENOPIX SOLUS PLUS Important Notes - Make sure to read the provided ZENOPIX SOLUS Technical Manual & Quick Start Guide first! Find it in your product box or download it from »help.zenopix.com Hardware Features...
Page 6 ZENOPIX SOLUS User Manual [Part 1] Overview ZENOPIX SOLUS ARTNET STANDALONE MASTER PLAYER Product Code ZENOPIX SOLUS Power Source 12V – 24V DC Terminal Block Connector Power Consumption < 5 W Normal Operation Network Protocol Art-Net Packages Supported Number of Universe...
Page 7 ZENOPIX SOLUS User Manual [Part 1] Overview STATUS SYSTEM RUNNING Powered Off / Device software does not run properly Permanent On > Device software runs properly STATUS ART-NET PACKAGE DISTRIBUTION Powered Off / Art-Net package distribution does not work properly Permanent On >...
Page 8 ZENOPIX SOLUS User Manual [Part 1] Overview Initiate Poll During normal operation, you do not need to press reset button, the device sends Art-Net packages and receive Art-Poll Reply for the Art-Net devices to discover in the network.
Page 9: Part 2 Device Network Connection And Configuration
//PART 2 Device Network Connection and Configuration...
Page 10: Network Connection [Ethernet]
If you want to control more than one Art-Net device simultaneously, you need to use a HUB or Switch between Zenopix Solus device and Art-Net devices. This hub or switch can be wired or wireless.
Page 11: Web Configuration [Ethernet]
When connected to Ethernet network, you can easily configure ZENOPIX SOLUS using the built-in web configuration interface. Currently you have 1 option to access the web interface. Both, SOLUS and your computer, need to be in the same network. - Connect ZENOPIX SOLUS and your computer to the same network.
Page 12 ZENOPIX SOLUS User Manual [Part 2] Device Configuration [Please enter ZENOPIX SOLUS default IP address (192.168.1.222) on the top side of the device.] - The web configuration page will be launched. Now, you have access to various information and settings.
Page 13 Play-Nodes In the Play Nodes tab, network definitions of Art-Net devices that you can connect to Zenopix Solus are made. In this section, you can define devices up to a total of 32 universes. In other words, 4 x 8 universe or 8 x 4 universe Art-Net devices can be connected.
Page 14 Network Universe tooltips. Settings In the Settings tab, you can configure the Zenopix Solus device's IP address, SubNet Mask, GateWay, and synchronization group. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.222. It can change the IP address.
Page 15 In the file upload tab, you can upload animations that you previously created using Zenopix Art-Net Recorder software to the Zenopix Solus device. Drag and drop files or manually select them from the file selection menu. There is a 100MB limit for uploading via the web page. If the files are over 100MB then...
Page 16 [Part 2] Device Configuration User Config In the User config tab, there are user name and password change screens so that your Zenopix Solus device cannot be easily accessed by anyone else. You can use your username and password using these fields.
Page 17: Zenopix Art-Net Recorder
Recording Animation Using Zenopix Art-Net Recorder and 3rd-Party Sofwares. ZENOPIX SOLUS is a Art-Net Master Player for Art-Net package distribution, you can use the device with Zenopix Artnet Recorder software. Zenopix Art-Net software records art-net animation by using Jinx, Resolume and Madrix softwares. Zenopix Solus controller is compatible with all third party Art-Net devices and Zenopix Elea to distribute data via Ethernet network.