Connecting the Blackout app with Art-Net over a Wi-Fi network
Blackout 2.0 is a lighting console application for iOS
There are a number of tablet-based apps that will transmit Art-Net over Wi-Fi. These apps allow control of the fixtures and freedom of movement for the user. While each application's setup requirements differ they all have a number of common settings that will be required.
One way to set up this system is to have the Blackout app on an iPad and the Quasar Science fixture both connect to a WiFi network using a wireless router or access point (AP). If using an AP the network will still need a DHCP server handing out IP addresses on it.
The following sections describe Tablet → Wifi → Router → Wifi → RR-R2
Set the Wireless mode to
Config → Wireless Mode → Wifi
***In this mode the Wifi Settings menu is active
Configure the fixture to join a Wifi network. Go to
Config → Wireless Settings → Wifi Mode → Client
Select the wifi network you would like to join. Go to
Config → Wireless Settings → Wifi Settings → Set Network.
The status LEDs will flash as the fixture scans for the wireless networks and displays them in order of signal strength
Use the
and 
arrows to scroll through the listed networks and 
to select.Use the
and arrows to scroll letters and numbers to set the network Password.Use the
to advance the cursor.Press and hold
after entering the last character in the password.The Wifi Status Screen will display the name of the Wifi network the fixture has joined. If there is a controller broadcasting Art-Net on the wifi the Status LEDs on the fixture will be Data = Yellow, WiFi = Magenta.
Open Settings → Wifi
Select the Wifi network and enter the password
Launch the control app. In this case it will be Blackout
In the App, load your project and open the left tab of the Blackout interface
Select Link Status. This opens up the Link Status window
Select Art-Net as the Output Protocol.
In the Offset field select the universes of the fixtures to transmitted
Blackout defaults to Broadcast Art-Net. For more information about this see this article.
Once Blackout is connected, the Wireless Status Light will be purple and Data Status Light will be Yellow. Unless the Status Lights have been turned off
Another way to set up this system is to have the tablet connect the network using a wifi and the Quasar Science fixture connect to the network using cat6 cable and a switch.
This looks like Tablet → WiFi → Router → cat6 → RR-R2
Go to Config → Wired Settings → Wired Mode
and set the light to Art-Net.
Go to Config → Ethernet Settings → Universe
Set the fixture to the universe it is patched to. Art-Net Offsets the universe by -1 so for a fixture patched in Universe 1 set this to 0 on the fixture.
Optional Config → Ethernet Settings → IP Add Mode → Static
The user will can now set the IP and subnet mask of the fixture in the ethernet settings menu. Detailed instructions can be found here
Go to Config → Ethernet Settings → DMX Channel
Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to
Connect the fixture to the control network using a Cat6 cable.
Open Settings → Wifi
Select the Wifi network and enter the password
Launch the control app. In this case it will be Blackout
In the App, load your project and open the left tab of the Blackout interface
Select Link Status. This opens up the Link Status window
Select Art-Net as the Output Protocol.
In the Offset field select the universes of the fixtures to transmitted
Blackout defaults to Broadcast Art-Net. For more information about this see this article.
Once Blackout is connected, the Wireless Status Light will be purple and Data Status Light will be Yellow. Unless the Status Lights have been turned off