Art-Net™ And Dmx Configuration; Configuring For Art-Net™ And Dmx - Chauvet next NXT-1 User Manual

Configuration And Operation
Art-Net™ And DMX Configuration
Art-Net™ is a protocol for sending video and DMX information over a physical and digital
structure similar to a local area network, or the Internet. The video and DMX information is
packaged inside the Art-Net™.
Some control systems include media servers running on Art-Net™ protocol and lighting
controllers running on DMX cables. In these control systems the video content comes into the
Next™ NXT-1 on Ethernet cables and the DMX signals come into the Next™ NXT-1 on DMX
cables.
When using a media server for video content and lighting controller for movement, set the
DMX personality to the maximum channels of that personality so the pixel mapping control
channels are activated and respond to the video content. Set the media server to send video
content to the pixel mapping channels only (channels 7 through 106). Set the lighting
controller to send information to all the channels so it can control movement and display
colors when there is not video content.
Make sure the lighting controller fixture profile sends DMX signals down the
movement channels without sending any DMX signals down the pixel
mapping channels. If the DMX controller sends ghost signals down the pixel
mapping channels it could interfere with the video signal.
Configuring for Art-Net™ And DMX
To configure for Art-Net™ and DMX do the following:
1. Set the operating protocol to by doing the following:
a. Press <MENU>. A list of options shows on the display.
b. Use <UP> or <DOWN> until Protocol Setup is highlighted.
c. Press <ENTER>. A window with options shows on the display.
d. Use <UP> or <DOWN> until Art-Net+DMX is highlighted.
2. Configure the Art-Net™ settings by following steps 2 thru 6 in Configuring For Art-Net™
Only.
3. Configure the DMX settings by following steps 2 thru 6 in Configuring for DMX Only.
In this configuration, channel 7 is the start channel. This allows Art-Net™ to
only control the LEDs.
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