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  • Page 2: Document Version

    ©2022 OBSIDIAN CONTROL SYSTEMS all rights reserved. Information, specifications, diagrams, images, and instructions herein are subject to change without notice. Obsidian Control Systems logo and identifying product names and numbers herein are trademarks of ADJ PRODUCTS LLC. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable materials and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted.
  • Page 3 C O N T E N T S GENERAL INFORMATION OVERVIEW CONNECTIONS MENU: NAVIGATION HOME SCREEN PRESETS NETRON PRESETS CUES DMX PORTS REMOTE INPUT VIEW AND TEST IP ADDRESS SYSTEM INFORMATION WEB REMOTE CONFIGURATION WEB REMOTE MENU FIRMWARE UPDATES...
  • Page 4 G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N INTRODUCTION Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this device. These instructions contain important safety and use information. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact your local Obsidian Controls Systems dealer or distributor for any product related service and support needs.
  • Page 5 OVERVIEW I N T R O D U C T I O N The Netron devices offer unique and powerful DMX management features. Most settings can be accessed from the intuitive display and menu system. All settings are available from the integrated web page, which allows remote access to this device from any web-browser.
  • Page 6 C O N N E C T I O N S D M X C O N N E C T I O N S ( E N 1 2 ) All DMX Output connections are 5pin female XLR; however, the pin – out on all sockets is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold ( –...
  • Page 7 C O N N E C T I O N S : E N 4 ( F R O N T & R E A R P A N E L S ) F R O N T C O N N E C T I O N S (4) 5pin DMX/RDM optically isolated ports Ports are bidirectional for DMX In and Output Full color OLED display...
  • Page 8 CONNECTIONS: EN12 (FRONT & REAR PANELS) F R O N T C O N N E C T I O N S (12) 5pin DMX/RDM optically isolated ports Ports are bidirectional for DMX In and Output Full color OLED display 5-Pin DMX/RDM Encoder w.
  • Page 9 C O N N E C T I O N S : F R O N T & R E A R P A N E L S E N 1 2 - 4 5 F R O N T C O N N E C T I O N S (12) RJ45 DMX/RDM optically isolated ports Ports are bidirectional for DMX In and Output Full color OLED display...
  • Page 10 CONNECTIONS: EP4 (FRONT & REAR PANELS) F R O N T C O N N E C T I O N S (4) 5pin DMX/RDM optically isolated ports Ports are bidirectional for DMX In and Output DMX Port Status Indicator LED D M X P O R T S S T A T U S I N D I C A T O R L E D s Ports LED Color...

  • Page 11: Menu Navigation

    M E N U : N A V I G A T I O N The Netron devices use a small OLED display for feedback and setup. The encoder dials up and down through the menu, a push of the encoder selects an item or saves an entry. Revert to a previous menu or cancel an entry with a single push of the back arrow.
  • Page 12 M E N U : H O M E S C R E E N This is the default screen providing quick status feedback and indicates IP and DMX traffic. This Device Label configured by user, with the Node 15 shown strictly as an example of a user defined label: the numbers shown corelate with their assigned...

  • Page 13: M E N U : P R E S E T S

    M E N U : P R E S E T S Several simple presets are preprogrammed into the device for fast setup. Some presets require additional input like a start Universe. SUB MENU OPTION / VALUES DESCRIPTION 1 :ArtNet 2.x Universe 1 –...
  • Page 14 MENU: NETRON PRESETS These simple presets are preprogrammed into the device for fast setup. Some presets require additional input like a start Universe. Note that DMX Ports 1-12 apply to model EN12, and that greyed DMX Ports 1-4 apply to EN4/EP4 models. Label Ethernet DMX Ports...
  • Page 15 MENU: CUES A cue is a full static snapshot of all DMX values of all ports. The device supports 99 cues with fade and hold times, plus a link option to loop multiple cues together. This allows small “mini” cuelists to be created.
  • Page 16 M E N U : D M X P O R T S Select a port number to adjust its settings. Depending on the Mode, certain options are not relevant and hidden from the display or web interface. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUES DESCRIPTION Disable...
  • Page 17 M E N U : R E M O T E I N P U T The device supports ten remote assignments that can trigger specific actions like recalling a cue or preset. These events are recalled using local contact closures, DMX In, or a specific EtherDMX Universe / Address.
  • Page 18 M E N U : V I E W A N D T E S T This Netron device provides a variety of tools right from the front display to monitor and test the system. Colors indicate changing values. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUE Description View...
  • Page 19 M E N U : V I E W A N D T E S T ( c o n t i n u e d ) M o n i t o r ( D M X V i e w , A r t - N e t V i e w , s A C N V i e w ) The monitoring options are helpful to find faults, or simply watch incoming traffic.
  • Page 20 M E N U : I P A D D R E S S Set the desired device IP address in this menu. Every Netron device is set to a unique 2.x.x.x address at the factory, and after every reset to this default.

  • Page 21: Menu System

    MENU: SYSTEM This menu contains all the settings to configure and manage the device. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUES Description 12 Character Set a device name Label 0 – 999 Set an optional device ID Disable Display stays on indefinitely Display Timeout 10s, 30s, 1m, 5m, 10m...

  • Page 22: Menu Information

    M E N U : I N F O R M A T I O N This menu provides information about the device. SUB MENU OPTIONS / VALUES DESCRIPTION Boot SW V# Display the current software version Firmware: V# Time: XXXXX(H) Total time the device has been powered on.
  • Page 23 W E B R E M O T E C O N F I G U R A T I O N Ensure the device and a computer are do not share IP address, but are in the same IP address range and connected.
  • Page 24 W E B R E M O T E M E N U : H O M E P A G E Please note that Netron devices are not compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Also, the antivirus software AVAST is known to block important communication with NETRON, and must be disabled for the web interface and firmware updates to function.
  • Page 25 WEB REMOTE MENU: PRESETS – NETRON PRESETS WEB REMOTE MENU: PRESETS – USER PRESETS...
  • Page 26 WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – OUTPUT...
  • Page 27 WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – DISABLE WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – INPUT...
  • Page 28 WEB REMOTE MENU: DMX PORTS – SEND VALUE...
  • Page 29 WEB REMOTE MENU: CUES – RUN CUES WEB REMOTE MENU: CUES – SAVE CUES WEB REMOTE MENU: CUES – CUE OPTIONS...
  • Page 30 WEB REMOTE MENU: IP SETTINGS...
  • Page 31 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – DISABLE DMX...
  • Page 32 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – CUE...
  • Page 33 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – NETRON PRESETS...
  • Page 34 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – USER PRESETS...
  • Page 35 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – OWNER PRESET Device owners can lock any of the user presets so they cannot be overwritten. This is especially useful for rental equipment to ensure a company specific preset can be reloaded and is not edited by any user. To access this function, use the specific URL IP_Address/Preset_Owner.htm, which is not part of the main interface.
  • Page 36 WEB REMOTE MENU: INPUTS – SEND VALUE...
  • Page 37 WEB REMOTE MENU: SYSTEM – DEVICE SETTINGS Use cursor to click and drag around to desired time.
  • Page 38 WEB REMOTE MENU: SYSTEM – STATUS...
  • Page 39 WEB REMOTE MENU: SYSTEM – MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 40: Firmware Updates

    F I R M W A R E U P D A T E S Updates improved performance additional features available www.obsidiancontrol.com. To install a firmware upgrade, connect to the device through a web browser and open the System – Maintenance menu.

This manual is also suitable for:

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