Configuring Universes
Universes are assigned to DMX Out ports when the Net-X™ is used as an Art-Net™-to-DMX
adapter. The universes are part of the process by which the Net-X™ takes the Art-Net™
protocol and converts it to DMX. There are 16 Art-Net™ universes (0–15) that can be
assigned to the DMX Out ports. Any one universe can be assigned to more than one DMX
Out port.
The menu structure presents each DMX Out port as <Universe #X>, where X is the DMX
Out port. The Art-Net™ universes are assigned by selecting a value from 0 to 16.
To assign an Art-Net™ universe to a DMX Out port, do the following:
1. Select the DMX Out port to assign an Art-Net™ universe to by pressing <MENU>
repeatedly until <Universe #X> shows in the display.
2. Press <ENTER>. The number in the lower right-hand corner of the display flashes.
3. Press <UP> or <DOWN> until the desired Art-Net™ universe shows.
4. Press <ENTER>.
Configuring DMX Outputs
The DMX Out ports must be configured to accept signal from either one of the DMX In ports,
or from the Art-Net™ source. If the DMX port is not being used it should be turned off.
The menu structure presents each DMX Out port as a <DMX Output #X>, where X is the
DMX Out port.
To configure the DMX Out ports, do the following:
1. Select the DMX Out port to configure by pressing <MENU> repeatedly until
<DMX Output #X> shows in the display.
2. Press <ENTER>. The phrase in the lower right-hand corner of the display flashes.
3. Press <UP> or <DOWN> until the desired DMX input source or state of the port shows.
4. Press <ENTER>.
Configuring IP Addresses
The IP address is the address of the Net-X™ on the network. It must be configured if the
Net-X™ is being used as an Art-Net™ hub.
To configure the IP Address, do the following:
1. Press <MENU> repeatedly until <IP Address #1> shows in the display.
2. Press <ENTER>. The left-most set of 3 digits on the display flashes.
3. Press <UP> or <DOWN> to change that set of numbers.
4. Press <ENTER>.The next set of 3 digits on the display flashes.
5. Press <UP> or <DOWN> to change that set of numbers.
6. Press <ENTER>.The right-most set of 3 digits on the display flashes.
7. Press <UP> or <DOWN> to change that set of numbers.
8. Press <MENU>.
Net-X™ User Manual Rev. 2
Configuration And Operation
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