Chauvet Professional NET-XII User manual

Quick Start Guide

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About This Guide
The Net-X II Quick Start Guide (QSG) contains instructions on routing DMX data from various specific lighting desks and
control systems through this product to DMX lighting fixtures.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QSG are subject to change without notice.
Contact
Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request support or
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To Begin
1. Open the Net-X II box by carefully cutting the tape. Take special care not to cut too deeply, or the housing of the
Net-X II may be damaged.
2. Unpack the Net-X II and make sure all parts have been received in good condition. If the box or contents appear
damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.
3. Connect the included Seetronic Powerkon power cord from the product into mains power (100-120 V AC, 50/60
Hz). After a few seconds the product should display the home screen.
4. When the home screen is displayed, connect an ethernet cable from the lighting desk/control system to a
Seetronic Etherkon through port on the Net-X II.
5. Confirm the following:
• The A-B ethernet status indicator shows an active connection.
• The LINK LED indicator is active (indicates the product is connected to the control system via a UDP/IP
connection).
• The ACT LED indicator is active (indicates the product is receiving ethernet data packets from 1 or more
products on the network).
• The display port signal indicators display a check mark (indicates the lighting desk/control system is already
sending DMX packets on the default port/universe settings) or an X symbol (indicating either that the Net-X II
is not yet receiving data or that the lighting desk/control system is not actively sending lighting cues).
Specific Lighting Desk Setup
Chamsys/MagicQ Setup with Net-X II
To enable output from the Chamsys/MagicQ platform to the Net-X II:
1. If used previously, perform a factory reset on the Net-X II.
2. Connect the Net-X II to the PC or lighting desk via an ethernet cable.
3. On the Net-X II, navigate to 9. User Preset and select either 1. Art-net 8-port DMX or 2. sACN to 8-port DMX.
The product will receive the selected signal protocol and convert it to DMX.
4. On the Chamsys MagicQ software GUI or on a Chamsys lighting desk, press the <SETUP> key.
5. In the top toolbar, press <VIEW SETTINGS>.
6. In the secondary top toolbar of the next screen, press <Network>.
7. Configure the following parameters in this window:
•IP address: Set the first value to 2so it matches the default IP range of the Net-X II.
•Subnet mask: Set to 255.0.0.0 (this can be changed later, if needed).
This connection may be direct or via an ethernet switch or router.
• The ACT and LINK LED indicators next to the Seetronic Etherkon through port should be active.
• The ACT LED indicator may be solid or flashing slowly. This is normal. When successfully configured, this
indicator will flash rapidly.

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•sACN transmit priority: Set to 100. If another lighting desk/control system on this network will control the
Net-X II on sACN, configure this setting separately.
8. In the secondary top toolbar, press <Hardware>.
9. Configure the Reduced rate output setting to one of the following options:
•Continuous: ensures solid control. Will cause more traffic on the network.
•Changes only: reduces network traffic to 1 packet per second. If this option is selected, the Net-X II 6. On
Source Loss setting must be set to 1. Hold output to prevent errors. Indication on the front panel of the Net-
X II may still be inaccurate, but the lighting control will not be affected.
•Reduced rate: similar to Changes only, reduces network traffic. Indication on the front panel of the Net-X II
may be inaccurate, but lighting control will be normal.
10. In the top toolbar, press <VIEW DMX I/O>.
11. Refer to the appropriate Uni line of this chart to determine to which line/universe all connected products are
patched. The Status should show as Enabled.
12. Select the output protocol by configuring the Out Type setting. The Net-X II is capable of processing either Art-
Net™ or sACN.
13. With the DMX I/O window configured, an Uni may be set to Test mode. This will send data to the Net-X II.
Before proceeding, do the following:
• Confirm that the lighting fixtures are receiving the signal.
• Turn the Test mode off.
14. In the top toolbar, press <NET MANAGER> and then press <VIEW ART-NET>.
If the Status shows En Cflct, multiple Unis may be set to the same universe on the network. The In Type may
need to be disabled to correct this error.

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15. This screen displays the products on the connected ethernet network. Parameters shown should include:
• IP address
•Name
• Start universe
• Number of ports
• ESTA manufacturer start code
• Long name
• Universe address of each port (may show as a hex value, depending on the software version. Enter a decimal
value [from 0-255] and it will automatically convert to hexadecimal.)
16. If RDM products are connected to the DMX output ports of the Net-X II, press <View RDM> in the top toolbar to
view them. Alternatively, continue to patch lighting products and use as normal.
Obsidian/Onyx Setup with Net-X II
To enable output from the Obsidian/Onyx platform to the Net-X II:
1. If used previously, perform a factory reset on the Net-X II.
2. Connect the Net-X II to the PC or lighting desk via an ethernet cable.
3. On the Net-X II, navigate to 9. User Preset and select either 1. Art-net 8-port DMX or 2. sACN to 8-port DMX.
The product will receive the selected signal protocol and convert it to DMX.
4. In the Onyx software/lighting desk, select ONYX/Menu and then select Menu.
The Chamsys MagicQ should also populate in this window. The lighting desk will identify itself on the network.
This is normal.
To enable RDM functionality on the Net-X II, the 4. Operating Mode setting must be set to 1. 8 Port. RDM is
disabled when 2. 2 + 8 Port is selected.
• The ACT and LINK LED indicators next to the Seetronic Etherkon through port should be active.
• The ACT LED indicator may be solid or flashing slowly. This is normal. When successfully configured, this
indicator will flash rapidly.

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5. In the left-side toolbar of this window, select EtherDMX.
6. Set the Global Output setting (EtherDMX Output On/Off) to ON.
7. In the Network Interfaces section, locate the appropriate output port. When applicable, this name will
correspond with the network adapter of the PC being used.
8. In the adapter section of Network Interfaces, press the <Art-Net> and/or <sACN> buttons, changing them from
black to red.
9. Set the Art-Net/sACN rules for the adapter to Out.
10. Set the Output Unicast Range Filter and the Broadcast Universe Range to at least 1-8. This is to match the
Net-X II. Adjust accordingly if multiple nodes are connected to the network adapter.
11. For sACN, set the Priority to a suitable value. If this is the only lighting desk/control system on the network,
setting this value to 100 will generally work.
12. Select IP Settings.
13. In the pop-up window, set the first value of the IP address to 2so it matches the default IP range of the Net-X II,
and set the Subnet to 255.0.0.0. Pressing <EtherDMX> in this menu will automatically assign suitable values.
14. At this point, the name of the adapter may also be edited for easier later identification.
15. Scroll to the bottom of the EtherDMX screen and press <APPLY>.
16. <Devices> should now be available at the bottom of this window, next to <Settings>. Press <Devices> to see
the details.
If it was not already doing so, the ACT LED indicator should be flashing rapidly after this step. If not,
repeat the previous steps to ensure they were completed successfully.

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17. In this window each port of the Net-X II will be shown as a separate device. The universe can be changed for
each by selecting the icon of the desired port.
18. From the left-side toolbar, select Settings, then select Interfaces at the bottom.
19. In this window, check the network interface to ensure the Art-Net™ logo is displayed to the right of the icon. The
network adapter settings can also be modified from here.
20. Select <Back> at the top left of the window to return to the main menu.
21. If no fixtures have been patched at this time, the menu of the Net-X II should be showing no active ports.
Patching Products in Obsidian/Onyx
The following is an example showing the patching process for a generic fixture as a proof of concept. Following these
steps will ensure a proper connection between the node and the lighting desk/control system.
1. At the top of the main menu of the lighting desk/control system, press <Patch>.
2. Select Choose Type at the bottom left side of the screen. This will bring up the fixture type menu.
3. Select Generic Colors RGB Pixel.
4. Under Fixture Settings, select 150. This will send 150 RGB pixels to the Net-X II.
5. Select Use Fixture Type. The window will close with 150 RGB pixels loaded into the command line.
In this window, pressing <Webpage> will enter the IP address of the Net-X II into the default browser of the
PC in order to access the webserver of the product.

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6. In the Patch window line for fixture ID 1, click the Universe cell. Ignore the window which will pop up (which
gives the option to replace or add address). Instead type 1and press <Enter> on the keyboard.
7. In the same line of the Patch window, click the Address cell. Ignore the window which pops up again, and type 1
and press <Enter> on the keyboard.
8. Data should now be passing directly to the ports of the Net-X II. The display port signal indicators should now
display a check mark instead of an X symbol.
9. Further fixtures may be patched from this point, or this window may be closed by pressing <Close> on the
bottom right side.
10. If or when data is being sent out by Onyx can be confirmed by checking for the green network icon in the
Network Interfaces portion of the Network menu.
MADRIX Setup with Net-X II
To enable output from the MADRIX platform to the Net-X II:
1. If used previously, perform a factory reset on the Net-X II.
2. Connect the Net-X II to the PC or lighting desk via an ethernet cable.
3. On the Net-X II, navigate to 9. User Preset and select either 1. Art-net 8-port DMX or 2. sACN to 8-port DMX.
The product will receive the selected signal protocol and convert it to DMX.
4. If using Art-Net™, skip to step 5. If using sACN, do the following:
a. From the MADRIX menu, open Options.
b. At the top, switch to the Devices Network tab.
c. Press the box to the left of Enable ACN E1.31 to turn on the ESTA Streaming ACN function. The drop-down
menu will become active.
d. Open the drop-down menu and select the network adapter which is connected to the Net-X II.
e. Select the desired number of universes. A single Net-X II can use up to 8 universes. The default setting in
MADRIX is 10.
f. Press Apply or Okay, then close this Options window.
g. In the top menu, select Preferences and open Device Manager.
Because Onyx is sending data packets over the network to ensure the node is in the ready state, the Net-X II
is able to identify the lighting desk/control system sending Art-Net™ to the port (even if no functions of the
fixtures are being triggered). The lighting desk/control system will be sending the 0% value, or the static value
for moving lights (a home position of 128 or 50%).
• The ACT and LINK LED indicators next to the Seetronic Etherkon through port should be active.
• The ACT LED indicator may be solid or flashing slowly. This is normal. When successfully configured, this
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h. Select the DMX Devices tab. The number of sACN universes which were just activated will be visible.
i. The address of each universe can be changed here. Ensure that they match the universe addresses of the
DMX outputs of the Net-X II. The default sACN universes of the Net-X II 2. sACN to 8-port DMX mode range
from 1 to 8.
j. Selecting a universe and pressing the light-bulb button at the bottom of this window will set all 512 DMX
values of that universe to 255 (full). This can assist in determining which lighting fixtures are on which
universe, and can be especially useful for pixel mapping.
5. If using sACN, skip to step 6. If using Art-Net™, do the following:
a. From the MADRIX top menu, select Preferences and open Device Manager.

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b. Select the Art-Net tab.
c. On the bottom left, select the magnifying glass and search for the Net-X II ports (8). When the ports are set to
the Art-Net™ protocol on the Net-X II, they will automatically populate on this tab.
d. Select the DMX Devices tab. The Net-X II ports discovered earlier will be visible here, with their states set to
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e. Select each universe, then click the Enable check box on the right under Device > Settings to enable the
outputs to the Net-X II.
f. Selecting a universe and pressing the light-bulb button at the bottom of this window will set all 512 DMX
values of that universe to 255 (full). This can assist in determining which lighting fixtures are on which
universe, and can be especially useful for pixel mapping.
6. The next step is patching the lighting fixtures or pixels. Close the Device Manager window, then select
Preferences in the MADRIX top menu and open Patch Editor.