DMX4ALL ArtNet Player X4 Installation and operating instructions

Application Note
Control ArtNet Player X 4/8/16/16+ with
ArtNet-DMX MUX16/24

Control ArtNet Player X with ArtNet-DMX MUX 2
General
This application note describes the procedure to control an ArtNet Player X4 / X8 /
X16 / X16+ with control elements (e.g. buttons) via an ArtNet-DMX MUX 16 / 24.
In this application note the 16 inputs of the ArtNet-DMX MUX16 are used for the
direct call of the first 16 programs in an ArtNet Player X16+.
The ArtNet Player X16+ (in the following only called ArtNet Player X) and the
ArtNet-DMX MUX16 (in the following only called ArtNet-DMX MUX) can also be
exchanged for other versions.
According to the ArtNet specification, the IP range 2.0.0.x with the subnet mask
255.0.0.0 is used in this application note. It is also possible to use other IP ranges
such as 192.168.1.x with the corresponding subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
The remote connection between ArtNet Player X and ArtNet-DMX MUX can be
made via ArtNet (Remote via ArtNet) or via DMX (Remote via DMX). Both variants
are described below and cannot be combined with one another.
Follow points 1,2,3,4 for remote via ArtNet and points 1,5,6,7
for remote via DMX.
Conditions
- DMX-Configurator
- ArtNet Player X with Firmware V1.02 or higher
(use the latest firmware)
- ArtNet-DMX MUX with Firmware V1.22 or higher
(use the latest firmware)

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1. Create programs for ArtNet Player X
The ArtNet Player X requires a MicroSD card for the program which is inserted into
the SD card slot.
The program files must be in the main directory of the SD card and have the name
Pxxx.prg. Here xxx stands for the consecutive three-digit program number starting
with 001.
Create programs
For the ArtNet Player X the program files can be created by the software DMX-
Configurator, alternatively TPM2 or TMP2.NET files can also be used.
The current version of the DMX configurator is available as a free download on our
website.
The procedure for creating the programs can be found in the instructions for the DMX
configurator.
After the programs have been created, the export must be carried out in the
Project→Export→ArtNet Player X menu.
See the instructions for the ArtNet Player X and the DMX configurator for
further details

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2. Connect ArtNet-Player X with ArtNet-DMX MUX via
ethernet cable via an ethernet switch
(Remote via ArtNet)
ArtNet-DMX MUX
GND
V+
IN1
IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6 IN IN8 IN9 IN10 IN11 IN12 IN13 IN14 IN15 IN16 GND GND
GND
DMX-
DMX+
POWER 12-24V DC
ArtNet Player X
GND
V+
GND
DMX-
DMX+
GND
DMX-
DMX+
Ethernet Switch
IN8 GND IN7 IN6 IN5 IN4 IN3 IN2 IN1

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3. Configure ArtNet-Player X for ArtNet remote
(Remote via ArtNet)
The following settings must be made on the ArtNet Player X website:
To control the ArtNet Player X from the ArtNet-DMX MUX, the IP and the ArtNet
Remote option must be activated (Source →ArtNet).
Use a different Net setting for the ArtNet-Remote setting in
order to avoid a data conflict.
(in the example Net = 1)
Here in the example, the
ArtNet player X is configured
to IP 2.0.0.6.
Activate ArtNet Remote and define the target
parameters for Net, SubNet and Port.
Set Personality to Config 1 (3 Ch.).

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4. Configure ArtNet-DMX MUX
(Remote via ArtNet)
The ArtNet-DMX MUX is set to the IP 2.0.0.5.
Under ArtNet Output Parameters the settings for the IP, Net, Subnet and Universe
must be set so that they match the remote settings of ArtNet Player X.
See also point 3 in this application note
Here in the example the destination IP is 2.0.0.6 corresponding to the IP from
ArtNet-Player X.
If the option Send Data only on change is activated, a data
package is sent one time by activation the input to the ArtNet
Player X.
If several ArtNet-DMX MUX are used to increase the number of
inputs this option must be activated!

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For the inputs, Button is set as mode and under Parameter for each input is
defined which DMX values should be output:
DMX channel 1 corresponds to the program, DMX channel 2 to the speed (here all
255/100%) and DMX channel 3 to the brightness (here all 255/100%).
See user manual ArtNet Player X
Inputs 1-8:

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Inputs 9-16:
It is possible to enter the parameter input in short form
„1=0/255/255“ by entering the DMX values sequential with a /
separately.
(Firmware 1.20 or higher necessary)

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5. Connect DMX-Player X with ArtNet-DMX MUX per DMX
(Remote via DMX)
ArtNet-DMX MUX
GND
V+
IN1
IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6 IN IN8 IN9 IN10 IN11 IN12 IN13 IN14 IN15 IN16 GND GND
GND
DMX-
DMX+
POWER 12-24V DC
ArtNet Player X
GND
V+
GND
DMX-
DMX+
GND
DMX-
DMX+
IN8 GND IN7 IN6 IN5 IN4 IN3 IN2 IN1

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6. Configure ArtNet-Player X for DMX remote
(Remote via DMX)
The following settings must be made on the ArtNet Player X website:
To control the ArtNet Player X from the ArtNet-DMX MUX via DMX, the DMX Remote
option must be activated (Source →DMX).
Here in the example the ArtNet
Player X is configured to the IP
2.0.0.6. This information is
necessary but will not be used in
the following.
Activate DMX Remote.
Set Personality to Config 1 (3 Ch.).

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7. Configure ArtNet-DMX MUX
(Remote via DMX)
The network settings are not used in case of Remote via DMX.
For the inputs, Button is set as mode and under Parameter for each input is
defined which DMX values should be output:
DMX channel 1 corresponds to the program, DMX channel 2 to the speed (here all
255/100%) and DMX channel 3 to the brightness (here all 255/100%).
See user manual ArtNet Player X
Inputs 1-8:

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Input 9-16:
It is possible to enter the parameter input in short form
„1=0/255/255“ by entering the DMX values sequential with a /
separately.

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Letzte Änderung: 17.11.2021
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