Cameo XNODE 8 User manual

USER´S MANUAL
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUEL D´UTILISATION
MANUAL DE USUARIO
INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI
MANUALE D´USO
XNODE 8
8 PORT ETHNET NODE
CLXNODE8

CONTENTS / INHALTSVERZEICHNIS / CONTENU / CONTENIDO / TREŚĆ / CONTENUTO
ENGLISH
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
INTRODUCTION 4
DEVICE OVERVIEW 5
SETTINGS AND MENU 7
OUTPUT SETTINGS 15
DEVICE SETTINGS AND INFORMATION 17
DEVICE INFORMATION 19
ETHERNET PORT STATUS INFORMATION 20
STATUS LEDS 21
WEB INTERFACE 22
STATUS PAGE 22
PORT SETTINGS PAGE 23
NETWORK SETTINGS PAGE 24
DEVICE SETTINGS PAGE 25
FIRMWARE UPDATE PAGE 26
TECHNICAL DATA 27
MANUFACTURER´S DECLARATIONS 28
CREDITS 29
APPENDIX 29
DEUTSCH
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE 31
EINLEITUNG 32
ÜBERSICHT 33
EINSTELLUNGEN UND MENÜ 35
AUSGANGSEINSTELLUNGEN 44
GERÄTEEINSTELLUNGEN UND INFORMATIONEN 46
GERÄTEINFORMATIONEN 48
ETHERNET-PORT-STATUS-INFORMATION 49
STATUS-LEDS 49
WEB-OBERFLÄCHE 51
STATUS 51
PORT SETTINGS – NETZWERKEINSTELLUNGEN 52
NETWORK SETTINGS – NETZWERKEINSTELLUNGEN 53
DEVICE SETTINGS – GERÄTEEINSTELLUNGEN 54
FIRMWARE UPDATE 54
TECHNISCHE DATEN 55
HERSTELLERERKLÄRUNGEN 56
RECHTLICHE INFORMATIONEN 56
ANHANG 57
FRANÇAIS
INFORMATIONS SUR LA SÉCURITÉ 59
INTRODUCTION 60
VUE D’ENSEMBLE DE L’APPAREIL 61
RÉGLAGES ET MENU 63
OUTPUT SETTINGS (RÉGLAGES DE SORTIE) 71
RÉGLAGES ET INFORMATION CONCERNANT L’APPAREIL 73
INFORMATIONS RELATIVES À L’APPAREIL 75
INFORMATIONS SUR L’ÉTAT DES PORTS ETHERNET 76
LEDS D’ÉTAT 76
INTERFACE WEB 78
PAGE D’ÉTAT 78
PAGE DES PARAMÈTRES DE PORT 79
PAGE DE PARAMÈTRES RÉSEAU 80
PAGE DES PARAMÈTRES DE L’APPAREIL 81
PAGE DE MISE À JOUR DU FIRMWARE 81
CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES 82
DECLARATIONS 83
CRÉDITS 83
ANNEXE 84
ESPAÑOL
INFORMACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD 86
INTRODUCCIÓN 87
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DEL DISPOSITIVO 88
AJUSTES Y MENÚ 90
CONFIGURACIÓN DE SALIDAS 98
CONFIGURACIÓN E INFORMACIÓN DEL DISPOSITIVO 100
INFORMACIÓN DEL DISPOSITIVO 102
INFORMACIÓN SOBRE EL ESTADO DEL PUERTO ETHERNET 103
LUCES LED DE ESTADO 104
INTERFAZ WEB 105
PÁGINA DE ESTADO 105
PÁGINA DE CONFIGURACIÓN DE PUERTOS 106
PÁGINA DE CONFIGURACIÓN DE LA RED 107
PÁGINA DE CONFIGURACIÓN DEL DISPOSITIVO 108
PÁGINA DE ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL FIRMWARE 108
DATOS TÉCNICOS 109
DECLARACIÓN DEL FABRICANTE 110
CRÉDITOS 110
APÉNDICE 111
POLSKI
WSKAZÓWKI BEZPIECZEŃSTWA 113
WPROWADZENIE 114
PRZEGLĄD URZĄDZENIA 115
USTAWIENIA I MENU 117
USTAWIENIA WYJŚCIOWE 125
USTAWIENIA URZĄDZENIA I INFORMACJE 127
INFORMACJE O URZĄDZENIU 129
INFORMACJE O STANIE PORTU ETHERNET 130
DIODY LED STATUSU 130
INTERFEJS WWW 132
STRONA STATUSU 132
STRONA USTAWIEŃ PORTÓW 133
STRONA USTAWIEŃ SIECIOWYCH 134
STRONA USTAWIEŃ URZĄDZENIA 135
STRONA AKTUALIZACJI OPROGRAMOWANIA SPRZĘTOWEGO 135
DANE TECHNICZNE 136
DEKLARACJE PRODUCENTA 137
INFORMACJE PRAWNE 137
ZAŁĄCZNIK 138
ITALIANO
INFORMAZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA 140
INTRODUZIONE 141
PANORAMICA DEL DISPOSITIVO 142
IMPOSTAZIONI E MENU 144
IMPOSTAZIONI DI USCITA 152
IMPOSTAZIONI E INFORMAZIONI SUL DISPOSITIVO 154
INFORMAZIONI SUL DISPOSITIVO 156
INFORMAZIONI SULLO STATO DELLA PORTA ETHERNET 157
LED DI STATO 157
INTERFACCIA WEB 159
PAGINA DI STATO 159
PAGINA DELLE IMPOSTAZIONI DELLE PORTE 160
PAGINA DELLE IMPOSTAZIONI DI RETE 161
PAGINA DELLE IMPOSTAZIONI DEL DISPOSITIVO 162
PAGINA DEGLI AGGIORNAMENTI DEL FIRMWARE 162
DATI TECNICI 163
DICHIARAZIONI DEL PRODUTTORE 164
CREDITI 164
APPENDICE 165

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YOU HAVE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE!
This device was developed and produced under the highest standards of quality in order to ensure smooth operation for many years. Please
read these operating instructions carefully so that you can use your new Cameo Light product quickly and optimally. You can find more
information on Cameo Light on our website WWW.CAMEOLIGHT.COM.
SAFETY INFORMATION
It is essential that you read and understand this manual before operating the device and that you follow the instructions given below closely
when you set up, connect and use the XNODE 8. Do not use the device in any way or for any purpose not described in this user manual.
This product is approved for professional use only; it is not intended for household usage. Pay attention to all warnings given in this manual
and use this device only in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Disconnect the device from the AC power supply before removing any cover or part, including fuses, even when not in use.
• Ensure that the device is electrically connected to ground (earth).
• Use only a source of AC power supply that complies with local building and electrical regulations and which has both overload and
ground-fault (earth fault) protection.
• Before using the device, check that the power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for the current required
by all connected devices.
• Isolate the device from power supply immediately if the power cable or the power plugs are in any way damaged, defective or wet, or if
they show signs of overheating.
• Do not expose the device to rain or moisture.
• Do not operate the device if any cover or component is missing, damaged or deformed.
• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to Cameo.
• Provide unrestricted airflow around the device.
• Do not operate the device if the ambient temperature exceeds 55°C (131°F).
• Do not modify the device in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Cameo parts.
• Do not attempt to bypass any fuse. Replace any defective fuse with one of the specified type and rating only.
• When suspending the device, ensure that the supporting structure and all hardware used can hold at least 10 times the weight of all
devices suspended together.
• When suspending the device, install a secondary attachment such as a safety cable that is approved by an official body such as, e.g.
TÜV (German Technical Monitoring Association), a safety attachment for the total weight it secures. The safety cable must comply with EN
60598-2-17 section 17.6.6 and be capable of bearing a static suspended load 10 times the weight of the device.
• Make sure that any external cover and rigging hardware is securely fastened.
• Provide an adequate clearance underneath the work area and a stable platform whenever installing, servicing or moving an overhead device.
• Do not use the device in areas where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
• Do not use the device in areas that are “highly inflammable”.
CAUTION! IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTING PRODUCTS!
1.The product has been developed for professional use in the field of event technology and is not suitable as household lighting.
2.Do not stare, even temporarily, directly into the light beam.
3.Do not look at the beam directly with optical instruments such as magnifiers.
4.Stroboscope effects may cause epileptic seizures in sensitive people! People with epilepsy should definitely avoid places where
strobes are used.

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INTRODUCTION
XNODE 8 is a user-friendly Art-Net and sACN to DMX converter supporting the distribution of eight universes of DMX via eight individually
optically isolated DMX ports, each of which is independently configurable as an input or output. Since most major lighting consoles are
capable of transmitting Art-Net data, the XNODE 8 is all you need to take advantage of your console’s networking capability, allowing you
to transmit a vast number of universes over one single network cable. In some cases, users may profit from already existing networking
infrastructure.
Furthermore, the XNODE 8 is also perfectly suited to send DMX data to your fixtures from a computer or even from a mobile device. Many
light controller programs for PC or Mac support Art-Net output natively and with the help of XNODE 8’s DHCP capability, you can even let
your workplace network infrastructure do the network configuration of your XNODE 8 automatically for you.
With its 128x64 pixels OLED display however, configuring the network and setting up your Art-Net or sACN preferences manually is no
trouble at all and helpful status information is always at hand.
APPLICATIONS
Concert lighting
Live events
Multimedia shows
Theaters
TV studios
Theme parks
Architectural lighting
TYPICAL APPLICATION
UNPACKING
The XNODE 8 is packaged in a cardboard box. The following items are included:
The device.
This user manual.

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DEVICE OVERVIEW
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1OLED DISPLAY.
2ENCODER WHEEL / [OK] BUTTON.
The encoder is primarily used for selecting menu items by turning the knob. It also functions as a push button. This manual refers to this
button simply as [OK] button or [OK].
3[CANCEL] BUTTON.
4ETHERNET
port button [E]
5Ethernet port
(RJ45 Neutrik etherCON socket)
6PORT BUTTONS [1] - [8]
These push buttons are used to open the port menu of the corresponding port. A port status LED showing status information is located
directly below each of those buttons.
7SIGNAL
output and input ports 1 – 8.
8NEUTRIK
powerCON input socket.

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9NEUTRIK
powerCON output socket.
10 USB TYPE-B SOCKET
for firmware updates.
MAINS CONNECTION
The user must supply a suitable power cable. He may then either hard-wire the power cable to the building’s electrical installation, provi-
ding an easily accessible power on/off switch close to the device, or install on the power cable a grounding-type (earthed) mains plug that
is suitable for the local power outlets, following the power plug manufacturer’s instructions. Consult a qualified electrician, if you have any
doubts about the proper installation.
A blue Neutrik powerCON NAC3FCA cable mount connector must be used to supply power at the XNODE 8’s power input socket.
Warning! For protection against dangerous electrical shocks, the device must be grounded (earthed). The local AC power
source must be supplied with both overload and ground-fault (earth fault) protection.
Important! Only attach or remove a Neutrik powerCON connector while it is connected to the mains to apply or cut power
in an emergency, as by doing so may cause arcing at the terminals that will damage the connectors.
POWER OUTLET
Warning! The total current load of all devices connected to the AC mains power outlet of the XNODE 8 must not exceed
19.8 amperes.
A power cable that meets the requirements specified in the safety instructions section of this manual must be used to connect the
XNODE 8 to AC mains power and to connect other devices to the power outlet.
A light-grey Neutrik powerCON NAC3FCB cable-mount connector must be used to draw AC mains power from the XNODE 8’s power outlet.
No matter what the AC mains power voltage is, the current drawn by all the devices that draw AC mains power from the power outlet of
an XNODE 8 must not exceed a total of 19.8 amperes.
DMX CONNECTIONS
Depending on the version, the XNODE 8 is equipped with 5-pin or 3-pin XLR connectors or with Neutrik etherCON RJ45 connectors.
XLR CONNECTORS
Pin Connection
1 Com
2 Data -
3 Data +
4 Not connected
5 Not connected

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RJ45 CONNECTORS
Pin Connection
1 Data +
2 Data -
3 Not connected
4 Not connected
5 Not connected
6 Not connected
7 Com
8 Com
Shield Earth
Each port is individually optically isolated.
SETTINGS AND MENU
GENERAL NAVIGATION
The encoder wheel is the primary means for navigating through the menus. Most of the menus arrange items vertically. In those menus,
turn the encoder clockwise to select the item below the currently selected item or turn the encoder counter clockwise to select the item
above the currently selected item. In menus that arrange items horizontally (e.g. text fields), clockwise means “to the right” and counter
clockwise means “to the left”.
Other than that, the encoder wheel also functions as a push button.This button is generally used to confirm a selection or to navigate to a
selected submenu. This manual will also refer to pushing the encoder knob as “push [OK]” or “push the [OK] button”.
On the right side of the encoder knob, you can find the [Cancel] button, which is generally used to dismiss a selection or to exit a menu.
By keeping the [Cancel] button pressed for at least two seconds, you can always navigate to the Home Screen. From the Home Screen, the
menu is launched by simply pushing the [OK] button.
The following notation is used to describe locations in the menu: Home > Menu > Sub menu > …
For example, the manual could say “navigate to Home > Menu > Art-Net”.This can be read as follows:
Keep [Cancel] pressed for 2 seconds to reach the Home Screen.
Then, press [OK] to get to the menu.
Select Art-Net using the encoder wheel.
After pressing [OK] again to confirm the selection, a choice of the two (virtual) Art-Net nodes is displayed. XNODE 8 has two conceptual
Art-Net nodes when the node is not operating in Art-Net 4 mode.This is because the number of Art-Net ports per node is limited to four by
the Art-Net I, II and 3 specifications.

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HOME SCREEN
Home Screen of an XNODE 8 with all
ports configured to output Art-Net and
addressing information displayed
in decimal.
XNODE 8 Home Screen with ports 1-4
configured to output Art-Net and ports
5-8 to output sACN. Decimal universe
addresses.
XNODE 8 Home Screen with ports 1-4
configured to output Art-Net and ports
5-8 as Art-Net inputs. Hexadecimal
universe addresses.
The Home Screen shows the 15-bit Art-Net port address (a number between 0 and 32767) for each port configured to Art-Net, the sACN
universe (a number in the range of 1 to 63999) if the port is configured to sACN or “Off” for a currently disabled port. The universe number
of an input port is surrounded by a rounded corner box. A filled box around the universe number of an input port indicates the presence of a
valid DMX signal. The addressing information is arranged in a table with two rows and four columns. The information of the top row (bottom
row) refers to the ports 1-4 (5-8). Each cell of the table also displays the text “ART-NET” (“sACN”) if the port is conifgured for the Art-Net
(sACN) protocol.
For detailed information on the addressing of Art-Net ports, see section Representations of Art-Net Port Addresses in the appendix.
PORT SCREEN
The Port Screen shows information about the selected port. It can be reached by pressing the port button (button [1] – button [8] or by
navigating to Home > Menu > Ports > Port X > Universe. There are three variations of the Port Screen, depending on selected protocol and
Art-Net version.
Art-Net 4 sACN Art-Net 3
This screen can be closed by pressing [Cancel] or [OK]. It will disappear by itself after 20 seconds. When turning the encoder, universe edit
mode is activated.
Depending on the port mode, the label on the top left will show if the selected port is configured as an input or as an output. A disabled port
just shows the port number and a “Port Off” label.
A double tap on the port button will open a reduced port settings menu. This allows fast changes to port specific settings. See section Port
Settings for more information.
STATUS INDICATION
There are several indicators and labels on the Port Screen to show the current operating mode and the state of the selected port. The
following status labels displayed on the upper left of the Port Screen show the DMX signal status:
Label Port Mode Description
in, out No DMX signal present.
in, out A valid DMX signal is detected.
out Port is outputting a look which has been received before, but no updates have been received
for at least 10 seconds1.
in An error on the DMX signal appeared.
To show additional information about the selected port, there are status indicators for the presence of RDM on output ports, as well as the
merge mode and status on the upper right of the display. These status indicators are only available with Art-Net 4 and sACN.
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Indicator Port Mode Description
out Receiving signal from one source.
out Receiving signal from two sources. Merger active.
out Receiving signal from more than two sources. See section Merge Mode.
in Sending signal to broadcast or multicast address.
Indicator Port Mode Description
out Art-Net RDM is enabled.
out Merger mode is HTP. See section Merge Mode.
out Merger mode is LTP. See section Merge Mode.
NETWORK SETTINGS
Since Art-Net I, II and 3 only support a maximum of four ports per node and require each node to have a unique IP address, XNODE 8 is
modelled as two conceptual Art-Net nodes with two separate virtual network interfaces unless the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 4. Art-Net
4 is the default setting on devices with firmware version 0.97 and later. Previous firmware versions don’t support Art-Net 4.
Physically, there is only one network interface. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the settings of both network interfaces are kept compati-
ble. This means that the settings of the two interfaces should be treated like the settings of any other two participants in the same network.
The network settings can be found under Home > Menu > Network > Interface 1 and Home > Menu > Network > Interface 2 if the device
is running in Art-Net 3 mode, or directly under Home > Menu > Network if the device is running in Art-Net 4 mode with a single interface.
The network settings can also be reached with a double tap of the Ethernet port button.
All following settings can also be changed via web interface on the Network Settings Page.
DHCP
Navigate to Home > Menu > Network > Interface N > DHCP when the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 3, or Home > Menu > Network >
DHCP otherwise, in order to enable or disable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Choose Enable, if you want to have your network
configured by a DHCP server. This would typically be the case, if you connect the XNODE 8 to a home or office network.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to choose the desired setting and confirm by pressing
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STATIC SETTINGS
All settings under Home > Menu > Network > Interface N > Static Settings (Art-Net 3 mode) or Home > Menu > Network > Static Settings
(Art-Net 4 mode) apply only if DHCP is disabled and are ignored otherwise. From this menu, you can choose the IP address, the netmask
and the gateway address to be used when DHCP is disabled.
IP ADDRESS
Use this menu item to configure the device’s IP address. When the IP address configuration dialog is opened, it will look just like the dialog
depicted to the right. A box encircling the first number indicates that the first number is selected. While the first number (byte) of the IP
address is selected, use the encoder wheel in order to choose the desired value for the first byte of the address, then push [OK] to confirm
your selection. The next number will become selected allowing you to configure the second number. Simply repeat the same steps for the
remaining numbers. After confirming the value of the last byte, the dialog will be closed, and the new settings will be applied.
NETMASK
In order to configure the netmask, use the same procedure as for configuring the IP address.
The netmask is used internally to compute the network address from the IP address. XNODE 8 does this by computing the bitwise AND of
each byte with the corresponding byte of the IP address. The bitwise AND of the first byte of the IP address and the first byte of the netmask
is the first byte of the network address and so on.
GATEWAY
In order to configure the default gateway address, use the same procedure as for configuring the IP address or the netmask. If the network
data sent by the node needs to be routed, you may want to set this address to the address of your router. In most cases however, this
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SET TO PRIMARY ART-NET IP
After navigating to the menu item Home > Menu > Network > Interface N > Static Settings > Set to primary Art-Net IP (Art-Net 3 mode) or
Home > Menu > Network > Static Settings > Set to primary Art-Net IP (Art-Net 4 mode), a dialog as shown on the right will appear. Press
[Cancel] to abort or press [OK] in order to apply the following settings:
… Static Settings > IP Address is set to the primary Art-Net IP address (2.X.Y.Z). The values X, Y and Z are computed from the device’s MAC
address.
… Static Settings > Netmask is set to 255.0.0.0.
SET TO SECONDARY ART-NET IP
As Set to Primary Art-Net IP, but sets network settings to the following values:
… Static Settings > IP Address is set to the secondary Art-Net IP address (10.X.Y.Z).
… Static Settings > Netmask is set to 255.0.0.0.
ART-NET SETTINGS
Node wide Art-Net settings can be configured under Home > Menu > Art-Net > Node 1 and Home > Menu > Art-Net > Node 2 if the Art-Net
version is configured to Art-Net 3 or if the firmware version is 0.96 or older.
In this case node 1 encompasses the output ports 1-4 and the virtual network interface 1, while ports 5-8 and the second virtual network
interface belong to node 2.
Otherwise, if the firmware version is 0.97 or later and the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 4, all ports belong to the same conceptual node
and all node wide Art-Net settings can be found under Home > Menu > Art-Net.
ART-NET VERSION
This section applies to firmware version 0.97 and later.
The menu entry Home > Menu > Art-Net > Art-Net Version provides the following selection:
Art-Net 4: Select Art-Net 4 to use the advantages of Art-Net 4.This is the recommended setting.
Art-Net 3: Select Art-Net 3 for backward compatibility.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] to apply the setting.
When Art-Net 4 is selected, each port has an independent port address in the range of 0 to 32767, which is composed of an Art-Net net,
sub-net and universe number. This allows for configuring the node to any combination of Art-Net universes.
When Art-Net 3 is active, then there are two conceptual nodes with four ports assigned to each of the nodes and all ports of the same con-
ceptual node share their net and sub-net numbers. For more information on the addressing of the Art-Net ports, see section Representations
of Art-Net Port Addresses in the appendix.
NET
This setting is only available when the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 3 or with firmware versions prior to version 0.97.
To adjust the Art-Net net of the node, navigate to Home > Menu > Art-Net > Node N > Net and adjust the number using the encoder wheel.
Once the desired number has been selected, push [OK] to apply the new setting or press [Cancel] to abort.
This part of the Art-Net address was introduced with Art-Net 3. In order to work with Art-Net I and Art-Net II controllers, Art-Net net needs to
be set to 0.
Note that changing this setting while independent Art-Net universes are enabled still affects all Art-Net port addresses. For more informa-
tion, see Independent Universes on next page.
SUB-NET
This setting is only available when the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 3 or with firmware versions prior to version 0.97.
The sub-net is configured under Home > Menu > Art-Net > Node N > Sub-Net in the same way the Net is configured.
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INDEPENDENT UNIVERSES
This setting is only available with firmware versions that appeared before version 0.97. Newer firmware versions provide the same
functionality when the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 4. The main advantage of the Art-Net 4 support over the obsolete independent univer-
ses functionality is that Art-Net 4 support allows an Art-Net 4 aware controller to properly understand and, if supported by the controller,
configure the port address of each port whether the ports share a common net and sub-net address or not.
Independent Art-Net universes may be enabled and disabled under Home > Menu > Art-Net > Independent Universes. If independent
Art-Net universes are enabled, the ports of the Art-Net node do not need to share the same Art-Net net and sub-net addresses.
Independent Art-Net universes may be enabled on a per node basis and disabled under Home > Menu > Art-Net > Node N > Independent
Universes. If independent Art-Net universes are enabled, the ports of the Art-Net node do not need to share the same Art-Net net and
sub-net addresses.
When this feature is enabled, each output port has an independent port address in the range of 0 to 32767, which is computed from the Art-
-Net net, sub-net and universe number. This allows for configuring the node to any combination of Art-Net universes. However, if the Art-Net
net or the Art-Net sub-net settings are changed (remotely or in the menu), each output port address is recomputed. For more information on
the addressing of the Art-Net ports, see section Representations of Art-Net Port Addresses in the appendix.
Unfortunately, due to restrictions of Art-Net, the node may no longer correctly report the port addresses of its outputs to a controller when
this feature is enabled, which might confuse a controller and lead to problems.Therefore, it is recommended to avoid enabling independent
universes whenever possible.
NAME
The device name can be viewed and edited under Home > Menu > Settings > Art-Net > Name if the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 4.
Otherwise, the name can be set for each conceptual node instance separately under Home > Menu > Settings > Art-Net > Node 1 > Name
and Home > Menu > Settings > Art-Net > Node 2 > Name.
DELETING TEXT
To delete a text line or a part of it, position the cursor immediately to the left of the first character you want to have deleted.
Then keep [OK] pressed and turn the encoder clockwise until all of the text that you wish to delete appears highlighted.
As you release the [OK] button, the highlighted text is removed.
INSERTING OR APPENDING TEXT
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Then push the [OK] button and select a character to add.
Confirm your selection by pressing [OK].
Repeat the above steps for the remaining characters. Then, press [Cancel] to finish inserting characters.
Press [Cancel] again to quit the editor.
Press [OK] to store the changes or press [Cancel] to discard all changes.
SHORT NAME
The short name can be viewed and edited under Home > Menu > Art-Net > Short Name (Art-Net 4 mode) or Home > Menu > Art-Net >
Node 1 > Short Name and Menu > Art-Net > Node 2 > Short Name (Art-Net 3 mode). Editing the short name is done in the same way the
name is edited.
PORT SETTINGS
For each port, there is a settings menu under Home > Menu > Ports > Port [1-8]. E.g. the menu for port 1 is under Home > Menu > Ports
> Port 1. The port settings menu contains the items described below.When opening this screen with a double tap to the port button (button
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UNIVERSE
To adjust the universe of port X, navigate to Home > Menu > Ports > Port X > Universe. This screen can also be reached by pressing the
corresponding port button once.
This screen provides essential information about the DMX port and allows for changing its Art-Net or sACN universe. For more information
about the indicators on this screen.
Use the encoder wheel for changing the universe of the given port. Once the desired universe appears on the screen, push OK to use this
universe or press cancel to revert to the previously configured universe.
ART-NET (VERSION 4)
This section describes the universe configuration screen of ports that are in Art-Net mode while the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 4.
The port address is the large number on the bottom of the display. While it is being edited, a slowly blinking cursor is shown below the cur-
rently editable digit. Use the encoder to increase or decrease that digit. Push the port button corresponding to the port that is being edited to
change the digit that is currently editable. Firmware versions 0.97 and later also display the Art-Net net, the Art-Net sub-net and the Art-Net
universe part of the port address on the lower half of the display near the left edge.
If an input port is configured for Art-Net 4, data is transmitted to the directed broadcast IP address (e.g. 2.255.255.255).
For more information about the addressing of Art-Net ports, see section Representations of Art-Net Port Addresses in the appendix.
ART-NET (VERSION 3)
This section describes the screen for editing the universe of a port running in Art-Net mode when the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 3.
The screen looks the same on devices with a firmware older than version 0.97 if the corresponding port is in Art-Net mode and independent
universes are disabled.
Please note that while the universe (large number on the right-hand side of the display) is being edited but has not yet been stored, its
background lights up and the number is displayed in its inverted colour about once every second. If that is the case and you just want to see
the configured universe number, simply press [Cancel].
On the left-hand side of the screen, the following information is displayed on three lines below the status label: Art-Net net, Art-Net sub-net
and Art-Net sub-uni.
The Art-Net sub-uni is computed from the sub-net and the universe of a port as 16 x sub-net + universe. Some controllers address the
Art-Net universe as a single number in the range of 0 to 255. Sub-uni corresponds to that number.
If an input port is configured for Art-Net 3, data is transmitted to the directed broadcast IP address (e.g. 2.255.255.255).

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• 16 seconds for firmware version 0.93 and earlier
SACN
Ports that are running in sACN mode display the sACN universe number and status indicators.
The sACN universe number may be in the range of 1 – 63999. While the universe (large number at the bottom) is being edited but has not
yet been stored, a slowly blinking cursor is shown below the currently editable digit. Use the encoder to increase or decrease that digit.
Push the port button corresponding to the port that is being edited to change the digit that is currently editable.
If an input port is configured for sACN, data is transmitted to the sACN multicast IP address of the respective universe (e.g. 239.255.0.1 for
universe 1).
MODE
Under Mode, a selection list is presented to you with the following options:
Output: The port outputs data received from the network.
Input1: The port is configured as DMX input and sends data to the network.
Off: The port is turned off.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] to apply the setting.
When setting multiple inputs to the same universe, the node will output the data depending on the used protocol:
Art-Net: Only one port will send data to the network, because Art-Net streams are identified by the IP address.
sACN: All inputs can send data to the network, because sACN identifies every stream with an own ID.
PROTOCOL
Under Protocol, you can choose between the following two options:
Art-Net: The port is using the Art-Net protocol for either input or output mode.
sACN: The port is using the sACN protocol for either input or output mode.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] to apply the setting.
OUTPUT SETTINGS
DMX OUTPUT MODE
The DMX Output Mode menu allows for choosing the DMX timing. This menu item has been introduced with firmware version 0.95. Curren-
tly the following choices are available:
Max. Frame Rate (44 Hz)
Relaxed (30 Hz)
When Max. Frame Rate is selected, the DMX output signal has the following properties:
Refresh rate: Ca. 44 Hz when 512 channels are being sent, depending on the amount of RDM requests sent from the controller and
further reduced during RDM discovery.
Break length: Ca. 180 μS.
Mark after break: Ca. 40 μS.
The DMX Output Mode Relaxed has the following behavior:
Refresh rate: Ca. 30 Hz when 512 channels are being sent, depending on the amount of RDM requests sent from the controller and
further reduced during RDM discovery.
Break length: Ca. 300 μS.
Mark after break: Ca. 80 μS.
A small delay of about 20 μS is inserted between slots to reduce the update rate. This may reduce problems such as flickering
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MERGE MODE
Under Merge Mode, a selection list is presented to you with the following options:
HTP: Highest takes precedence. If for a given DMX channel data has been received from two sources, the higher value is used.
LTP: Latest takes precedence. If for a given DMX channel data has been received from two sources, LTP merging uses the value of
whichever source was the last to change the value it has sent for that given channel.
Off: Merging is disabled.
Merging is applied when two Art-Net or sACN controllers send data for the same port. If more than two controllers send data for the same
port, the following rules take effect:
Art-Net: The first two appeared data streams are merged. All following ones are discarded.
sACN: The first two streams with the same priority are merged. Further streams of the same or lower priority are discarded. If a
stream with higher priority appears, the lower priority ones will be discarded.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK], to apply the setting.
FAILURE BEHAVIOUR
Under Failure Behaviour, a selection list is presented to you with the following options:
Off: The output will stop sending DMX, after no updates for the universe of the output have been received for 10 seconds1.
Hold Last Look: The output will continue to send the last look even if no updates are received.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] to apply the setting.
ART-NET RDM
Under Art-Net RDM, RDM may be enabled or disabled for the output. Art-Net RDM can also be enabled for sACN ports. XNODE 8 discovers a
maximum of 250 devices per output port.
All the previously described settings can be changed via web interface on the Port Settings Page.
FACTORY PRESETS
Firmware Version 1.00
The Factory Presets menu entry of the main menu allows you to load one of the following factory defined presets on devices with firmware
version 1.00 or newer:
Art-Net:
• Art-Net RDM is enabled on all ports.
• All ports are configured as outputs.
• Ports 1 – 8 are configured to consecutive Art-Net universes (port addresses).The user is asked to choose a start universe.
• The user is prompted by a separate dialog to choose whether to adjust the network settings. If he chooses to do so, the IP
address is set to the primary Art-Net IP address and the netmask is set to 255.0.0.0.
Art-Net, no RDM:
• Same as Art-Net, RDM disabled on all ports.
sACN:
• All ports are configured as outputs.
• Network settings remain unchanged.
• Art-Net RDM is enabled.
• Ports 1 – 8 are configured to consecutive sACN universes. The user is asked to choose a start universe.
sACN, no RDM:
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1– 4: Art-Net – 5– 8: sACN:
• Art-Net RDM is enabled on all ports.
• All ports are configured as outputs.
• Ports 1 through 4 are configured to Art-Net.
• Ports 5 through 8 are configured to sACN.
• The ports are configured to consecutive universes (port addresses). The user is asked to choose a start universe.
• The user is prompted by a separate dialog to choose whether to adjust the network settings. If he chooses to do so, the IP
address is set to the primary Art-Net IP address and the netmask is set to 255.0.0.0.
Art-Net, Office Network:
• Same as Art-Net but network is configured via DHCP.
FIRMWARE VERSION 0.96 AND OLDER
The Factory Presets menu entry of the main menu allows you to load one of the following factory defined presets on devices with firmware
versions released prior to version 0.97 (version 0.96 and older):
Art-Net:
• Loads default network settings (IP addresses set to primary Art-Net IP addresses).
• Art-Net RDM is enabled on all ports.
• Ports 1 – 8 are configured to Art-Net universes 0 – 7 (Art-Net sub-net: 0, Art-Net net: 0).
Art-Net, no RDM:
• Same as Art-Net, RDM disabled on all ports.
sACN:
• Network is configured via DHCP.
• Art-Net RDM is enabled.
• Ports 1 – 8 are configured to sACN universes 1– 8.
1– 4: Art-Net – 5– 8: sACN:
• Loads default network settings (IP addresses set to primary Art-Net IP addresses).
• Art-Net RDM is enabled on all ports. Note: affects port 1 through 4 only, while port 5 – 8 are configured to output data from sACN.
• Ports 1 – 4 are configured to Art-Net universe 0 – 3 (Art-Net sub-net: 0, Art-Net net: 0).
• Ports 5 – 8 are configured to sACN universe 5 – 8.
Art-Net, Office Network:
• Same as Art-Net but network is configured via DHCP.
Loading any of the presets disables independent Art-Net universes (Independent Universes).
DEVICE SETTINGS AND INFORMATION
ADDRESS DISPLAY MODE
Under Address Display Mode, a selection list is presented to you with the following options:
• Decimal: Art-Net net, Art-Net sub-net, Art-Net or sACN universe and Art-Net sub-uni are displayed as decimal numbers.
• Hexadecimal: Art-Net net, Art-Net sub-net, Art-Net or sACN universe and Art-Net sub-uni are presented as hexadecimal numbers
with a trailing h (e.g. F3h).
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK], to apply the setting.
WEB INTERFACE
Under Web Interface, a selection list is presented to you with the following options:
Enable: The web interface is enabled.
Disable: The web interface is disabled.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] to apply the
setting. Changing this setting, requires a restart of the node. A popup will ask for confirmation. Press [OK] to restart now or [Cancel] to abort.
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SCREEN SAVER
Under Screen Saver, a selection list is presented to you with the following options:
Enable: Screen saver is enabled.
Disable: Screen saver is disabled.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] to apply the setting.
Please refer to the section Screen Saver for more details about the behaviour of the screen saver.
MUTE LEDS
Under Mute LEDs, a selection list is presented to you with the following options:
Mute: All status indicator LEDs of the device remain dark regardless of the device’s status.
Unmute: The status indicator LEDs behave as described under Status LEDs.
A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] in order to
apply the setting.
All previously listed device settings can be changed via the web interface on the Device Settings Page.
USER INPUT LOCKING
The menu item User Input Locking allows you to lock your device with a password to protect your device from unauthorized or accidental
manipulation. Alternatively, the device may also be locked without a password in order to just prevent accidental manipulation.
When the device is locked, the user will only be able to see the Home Screen (see page 8) and the Ethernet Port Status Information. Since
the menu is unavailable while the device is locked, the Ethernet Port Status Information is only accessible via the Ethernet port button [E].
When pressing the [OK] button from the Home Screen of a locked device, it will prompt for the password. If it is entered correctly, the device
becomes unlocked and the main menu is displayed. A padlock symbol in the top right corner of the Home Screen indicates that the user
input is currently locked.
Before a device can be locked, a password must be set, and locking must be enabled.
SET PASSWORD
Choose the menu entry Settings > User Input Locking > Set Password to set a password. A dialog will show up that prompts for a password.
Password editing works just like editing the device name.
Once the password has been entered, XNODE 8 will ask you to enter the password a second time.
If the two entered texts match, the password is set.
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By pressing [OK], password locking is enabled. Pressing [Cancel] closes the dialog and keeps password locking disabled, but the password
is set anyway.
To change the password, simply open the Set Password dialog again. It is not required to enter the current password before changing it.
ENABLE/DISABLE LOCKING
The menu entry Settings > User Input Locking > Enable/Disable Locking lets the user choose whether password locking is disabled or enabled.
PASSWORD LOCKING
If the user requests to enable password locking and a password has already been set, the user will be asked to enter the password before
password locking is enabled. If the user requests to enable password locking when no password has been set up, the user will be prompted
to enter and confirm a password, before password locking is enabled.
SIMPLE LOCKING
Simple locking can be enabled whether a password has been set or not. When simple locking is used, the user will be asked to press
[Cancel] three times within 3 seconds when attempting to unlock the device by pressing the [OK] button from the home screen.
LOCK USER INPUT
Once password locking has been enabled, the additional menu item Lock User Input will appear on the top level of the menu and under
Home > Menu > Settings > User Input Locking. If the user activates this menu item, he will be asked whether the device should be locked.
[OK] will lock the device, [Cancel] will keep it unlocked.
The device will also be locked when the screen saver becomes active or after a power cycle if locking has been enabled.
DEVICE INFORMATION
The following information about the device is available under Home > Menu > Device Settings > Device Information.
MODEL
The device model is reported as “XNODE 8” for all variants of the XNODE 8.
BOOT SOFTWARE
The full version number of the boot software.
FIRMWARE
The full version number of the firmware.

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• 1For firmware versions 0.99 and earlier, RDM enabled per default.
HARDWARE
The hardware revision.
MAC ADDRESSES
The MAC address of the node’s Ethernet interfaces.
UIDS
The RDM UIDs (unique identifiers) of the eight output ports. These are numbers that unambiguously identify any RDM device. Since each
output port may act as an RDM controller, each output port has assigned its own RDM UID.
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS
The default settings can be restored under Home > Menu > Restore Default Settings. In this menu, you will be asked whether you want to
continue restoring all settings. Push [OK] to confirm or [Cancel] to abort.
The default settings can also be restored from the Device Settings Page of the web interface.
This function will restore all settings to the defaults:
Name (Art-Net node 1 and 2): Cameo XNODE 8
Short name (Art-Net node 1 and 2): XNODE 8
Art-Net net (Art-Net node 1 and 2): 0
Art-Net sub-net (Art-Net node 1 and 2): 0
Art-Net RDM: Enabled on all output ports1
Independent universes: Disabled (available on firmware version 0.96 and older)
Art-Net version: Art-Net 4 (available with firmware version 0.97 and newer only)
All outputs enabled
DMX output mode (all ports): Relaxed (firmware versions 0.95 and 0.96: Max. frame rate)
Art-Net universe output 1-8: 0-7
Failure behaviour (all outputs): Hold last look
Merge mode (all outputs): HTP
IP addresses: 2.X.Y.Z (primary Art-Net IP addresses)
Netmask (both interfaces): 255.0.0.0
Address display mode: Decimal
LEDs: Unmuted
Screen saver: Enabled
User input locking: Disabled, password not set
Web interface: Enabled (available with firmware version 1.00)
ETHERNET PORT STATUS INFORMATION
This screen is reached by pressing the Ethernet port button [E], which is located right next to the Ethernet port. See Device Overview on
page 6 for more precise information about the location of this button.
This screen shows the following information about the status of the Ethernet port on four lines:
The first line below the title shows whether the link is up or down and what the current connection speed is (10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s).
The next line informs whether the link is full or half duplex if a link is established.
The last two lines display the currently configured IP address and the currently configured netmask.
When the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 3 or if the firmware is version 0.96 or lower, the node has two virtual interfaces. Use the encoder knob
or push the Ethernet port button [E] again to change for which of the two virtual interfaces the IP address and the netmask is displayed.
While the information on the first two lines concerns the physical Ethernet interface, the IP address and the netmask may differ between the
two virtual interfaces of the XNODE 8.