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Wired Control: Art-Net

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Control systems using Art-Net can be either broadcast or unicast. Broadcast systems do not require IP address assignments on the fixtures and is best for small setups.. Unicast systems require all fixture to have unique IP addresses, as well as a subnet mask, since the controller is sending the information directly to the fixture's IP.

Caution

The maximum universe count for Broadcasting Art-Net is 12 Universes before the broadcast storm starts to overload the RR-R2's inputs were you will get erratic and/or lagged out behavior from the lights. For high Art-Net Universe counts you must Unicast or switch to Multicast sACN. Firmware 0.7b and 0.8b allow an assignable Universe range of 0-127. You cannot assign an Art-Net universe above 127 with these firmwares.

Note

The default settings for Quasar Science fixtures is DHCP On and Art-Net universe 0. In firmware v0.9 (unreleased) RR-R2 fixtures will support the full Art-Net 4 specification with an assignable universe range of 0-32768.

To set up the fixture to using Art-Net Broadcast

  1. Go to Config → Wired Settings → Wired Mode

    and set the light to Art-Net.

  2. Optional: Config→ Ethernet Settings→IP Add Mode→DHCP (when using Broadcast Art-Net it sends to the broadcast address of your LAN, so you can skip this menu item)

  3. Go to Config → Ethernet Settings → Universe

    Set the fixture to the universe it is patched to. Remember: Art-Net Offsets the universe by -1, so for a fixture patched in Universe 1 set this to Universe 0 on the fixture.

  4. Go to Config → Ethernet Settings → DMX Channel

    Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to

  5. Connect the fixture to the lighting control network

  6. Profit!!!

To set up the fixture to using Art-Net Unicast

  1. Go to Config → Wired Settings → Wired Mode

    and set the light to Art-Net.

  2. 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

  3. With Firmware 0.7 (or later) Go to Config→ Ethernet Settings→ Set IP Addr→ Edit IP

    There are optional, preset IP address ranges you may choose from.

  4. Go to Config→ Ethernet Settings→ Set Subnet

    Set your network's subnet mask.

  5. The Set Gateway address only needs to be used on a routed network or your internet gateway address. For isolated lighting networks this is usually not needed.

  6. 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.

  7. Go to Config → Ethernet Settings → DMX Channel

    Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to

  8. Connect the fixture to the lighting control network

  9. The static IP address of each tube connected for Art-Net Unicast will need to be known and patched in your console's network setup

  10. Profit!!!

An additional option for Quasar Science fixtures receiving Art-Net is  Wired Control: Node Mode which allows the LAN 2 port of the fixture to output DMX.

Note

When the light is set to Art-Net it will not respond to DMX. Art-Net uses Universe 0 as the first assignable Universe of DMX.

The Universe field on the display will flash if the fixture is set to a universe not being transmitted. (This only happens on R2 fixtures, known bug for RR fixtures in firmware 0.8b and earlier)

The wired network substatus screen will become enabled when the fixture is set to recieve data via network.Screen Information Layout

Notice

The Ethernet ports on the Double Rainbow (RR) are a 2-port network switch. The LAN 2 port can re-transmit network traffic that the fixture receives.

The Ethernet ports on the Rainbow 2 (R2) are NOT a network switch. The LAN 2 port cannot re-transmit network traffic. This port can only pass a dmx signal.

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