DMX4ALL ArtNet Multi PixxControl User manual

ArtNet Multi PixxControl
User Manual
Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.

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Description
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl is a compact ArtNet (DMX over Ethernet) interface
which converts ArtNet directly on a control signal for various digital LED stripes.
With a standard RJ45 network connector the connection to the ArtNet is made.
Selectable LED controller
The used LED controller in the connected digital LED Stripe is selectable.
Thus, a usage of various digital LED Stripes is possible.
Adjustable color sequence
The RGB color sequence is adjustable allowing universal usages. In addition, you
can choose a SingleColor-Option where each pixel uses only one channel.
Adjustable pixel group
ArtNet Multi PixxControl supports pixel groups with an adjustable length. Each pixel
group behaves like a single pixel controlled with 3 DMX channels. So, channels can
be saved in extended installations.
Disengageable LED-Display
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl LED-Displays are disengageable by ArtNet command
(AcLedMute) or time-controlled. This is helpful to avoid disturbing "points of light"
especially on stages.
Easy Configuration
A user-friendly configuration via a web browser allows a fast and uncomplicated
setting of all parameters. A special software is not required, a normal web browser is
enough. Thus, the configuration from PC, Smartphone or Tablet device is possible at
any time.
For easy setting of the IP-Address, we provide the IP Configurator as a PC-Tool or
Android App available for free. This allows leaving the network settings unchanged
and can easily configure the IP.
High quality and compact design
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl is designed with a 4-pin Neutrik-XLR-Connector in metal
design inside a compact aluminium housing.
Use together with WiFi-Components
In conjunction with a WiFi-Bridge the ArtNet Multi PixxControl can be integrated into
standard WiFi-Networks.
Firmware-Update-Function
For future updates the ArtNet Multi PixxControl has a Firmware-Update-Function.
This can be started from the browser so no direct access to device is necessary!

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Technical Data
( Firmware Version 2.20 )
Power Supply: 5V DC included in delivery
Connections: RJ45 Ethernet / Art-Net™
4 pin Neutrik XLR
USB Mini-B only for power supply connection
Output protocol: MagiarLED II flex,MagiarLED III flex, APA-102, SK9822
max. 2720 Pixel
APA-101, APA-104,
DycoLED PB3, DycoLED PC5,
GS8208,
INK1002, INK1003,
LC8808,
LPD1101, LPD1886 8Bit, LPD1886 12Bit,
LPD6803, LPD8803,
SK6812, SK6822,
SM16703,
TLS3001,
TM1804, TM1812, TM1814, TM1829, TM1934,
UCS1903, UCS1912, UCS2903, UCS2912,
WS2801, WS2811, WS2812 (B),
WS2813, WS2815, WS2818, WS2821,
max. 1360 Pixel
UCS9812 (8Bit Ctrl), UCS9812 (16Bit Ctrl)
max. 850 Pixel
DMX512, DMX1024
Color sequence: RGB adjustable; SingleColor white, red, green, blue
RGBW with UCS2912, SK6812
Pixel groups: 1 to 25 pixels / All
Gamma correction: Selectable for LPD1886 12Bit, UCS9812 (8Bit controlled)
Dimensions: 75 mm x 26 mm x 35 mm
Included in delivery
1x ArtNet Multi PixxControl
1x 5V Power supply
1x 1m RJ45 Network cable 1:1
1x Quick guide (german and english)

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Connection
Control output assignment
LED
-
Type
PIN1
PIN2
PIN3
PIN4
APA-101 / APA-102 NC CLK GND DATA
APA-104 NC GND DATA
Dyco LED PB3 / PC5 NC CLK GND DATA
GS8208 NC GND DATA
INK1002 / INK1003 NC GND DATA
MagiarLED III NC CLK GND DATA
MagiarLED II NC CLK GND DATA
SK6812 / SK6822 NC GND DATA
SK9822 NC CLK GND DATA
SM16703 NC CLK GND DATA
TLS3001 NC CLK GND DATA
TM1804 / TM1812 / TM1814 NC GND DATA
TM1829 / TM1934 NC GND DATA
LPD8803 NC CLK GND DATA
LPD6803 NC CLK GND DATA
LPD1886 NC GND DATA
UCS1903 / UCS1912 NC GND DATA
UCS2903 / UCS2912 NC GND DATA
UCS9812 NC GND DATA
WS2801 NC CLK GND DATA
WS2811 / WS2812 (B) NC GND DATA
WS2813 / WS2815 / WS2818 NC GND DATA
WS2821 NC DMX- GND DMX+
DMX512 NC DMX- GND DMX+
DMX1024 NC DMX- GND DMX+
CONTROL OUTPUT
POWER 5V STATUS LED
ETHERNET






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Connection examples for stripes with 2 signals (CLK+DATA)
Digital LED stripes with 2 control signals DATA, CLK and GND must be connected,
e.g. for the WS2801 / MagiarLED flex
+-
Digitaler LED-Stripe mit
DATA & CLK
ETHERNET
MultiPixx
DMX-Controller
CLK
DATA
NC
GND
Netzteil
5V
+-
Netzteil
5V
Digitaler LED-Stripe mit
DATA & CLK Digitaler LED-Stripe mit DATA & CLK
Recommended connection cable:
-PixxControl Cable TYPE-4
-PixxControl Cable Open-End
Connection examples for stripes with 1 signal (DATA)
Digital LED stripes with only 1 control signals DATA and GND must be connected,
e.g. for the WS2811 / TM1804
+-
Digitaler LED-Stripe mit
DATA
ETHERNET
MultiPixx
DMX-Controller
CLK
DATA
NC
GND
Netzteil
5V
+-
Netzteil
5V
Digitaler LED-Stripe mit
DATA Digitaler LED-Stripe mit DATA
Recommended connection cable:
-PixxControl Cable TYPE-3
-PixxControl Cable Open-End
Display
LED green
The green LED lights up if an Ethernet-connection exists.
LED yellow
The yellow LED lights up as soon as data will be received.

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Configuration
The configuration of the ArtNet Multi PixxControl occurs via a Web-Interface which
can be called with any web-browser.
Set the IP via IP-Configurator
The IP-Configurator allows to set the IP-Address and net mask also if the PCs net
work setting is not in the range of the ArtNet Multi PixxControl.
-Install the software IP-Configurator
-Connect the ArtNet Multi PixxControl with the net work and turn it on.
-Start the software IP-Configurator
-The ArtNet Multi PixxControl is shown in the list
-Select the entry „ArtNet Multi PixxControl Node A“ (click)
-Enter the new IP and net mask
-Click SET

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Set the IP via Web browser
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl has 4 ArtNet Nodes (A-D). Each of them is to
configure. Call the web interface via the IP of the first node.
In the delivery condition the assigned IP-Address is 2.0.0.10 which can be used for
the web-interface and ArtNet.
Set the net work card to this IP-Range to call the web browser via the IP-Address
2.0.0.10 .
The network setting of the computer must
be set to the IP-Address 2.0.0.1 and the
Subnet mask 255.0.0.0.
Please take further details from the ArtNet-
specifications.
Each node needs an own IP-Address so the assignment can occur clearly. Use in
accordance to the ArtNet-Specifications the IP-Address 2.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x
Any other IP-Address can also be used e.g. 192.168.1.10 . In this case the net-mask
has to be fitted to 255.255.255.0 !

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Device Configuration
Within the web browser call the IP of the ArtNet Multi PixxControl (delivery status:
2.0.0.10) to get the following configuration side:
Each Node needs an own
IP
-
Ad
d
ress
, so the assignment in the net work is
clear. Use in accordance to the ArtNet-Specifications the IP-Addresses 2.x.x.x
or 10.x.x.x .
Any other IP-Address can also be used e.g. 192.168.1.10 . In this case the net-
mask has to be fitted to 255.255.255.0 !
Any name can be used for the ArtNet Node, so an easy distinction is available.
The Short-Name is limited to 18 signs and the Long-Name is limited to 64 signs.

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The ArtNet-Parameter SubNet, Net and Port must be set in accordance to the
ArtNet-Specifications and define the aim for the DMX-Data.
The Netmask is to leave in accordance to the ArtNet-Specification on 255.0.0.0 .
The LEDs on the device shuts down after ca. 10 minutes operation with permanent
net work connection if the option LED auto off is activated.
SAVE stores the configuration respectively restored the Factory Settings.
Using o
t
her
IP
-
Addresses
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl works with any IP-Addresses.
You can use for your net work the usual IP-Addresses 192.168.1.x
In this case set the net mask to 255.255.255.0

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LED-Type / Color sequence / Pixel group
By clicking Output Port the configuration for the output is called out:
Select within LED Type Selection the LED-Type respectively the LED-Protocol
according to the used LED-Stripe / LED-Chip.

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Within Advanced Options several parameters are available depending to the
selected LED-Stripe:
Output specifies how many DMX-Univeses are used per ArtNet.
Color sequence defines the color settings. A RGB-Color sequence or control of one
color (SingleColor) is possible. If SingleColor is used, only one channel per pixel is
used for control. According to the color selection the control occurs only for this color
(e.g. running light blue or white all colors).
Pixel Group specifies the pixel group length. Each pixel group behaves like a single
pixel, all pixel of a group are controlled in the same way.
Channels show the number of the used DMX-Channels in each universe.
Enable ArtNet / Madrix Sync synchronizes the output of several ArtNet-Devices by
using the software MADRIX
®
or ArtSync.
Freq.Factor allows a fitting of the output frequency in LED-Protocols with separated
Data and Clock signals.
Master-Brightness fixes the global brightness.
Gamma specifies the gamma correction (1,0 / 1,2 / 1,4 / 1,8 / 2,0 / 2,2) which is
available for the LED-Type LPD1886 12Bit (8Bit controlled) and UCS9812 (8Bit
controlled).
The higher the gamma value, the more the output curve is curved:
Gamma = 1.0 Gamma =2.0

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Pixel assignment
8-Bit Control
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl controls up to 2720 RGB-Pixel. Therefore 16 ArtNet
ports will be used per 170 RGB-Pixel. At the 8-bit control one channel is used for R,
G and B. This means each port (universe) can control 170 RGB pixels.
The single pixels are assigned to the ArtNet-Ports as follows:
1 2 3 170
ArtNet Node A - Port 1
Kanal1
Kanal 510
Kanal2 Kanal3 Kanal4 Kanal5 Kanal6 Kanal7 Kanal8 Kanal9
Kanal508 Kanal509
Pixel: 171 172 173 340
ArtNet Node A - Port 2
Kanal1
Kanal 510
Kanal2 Kanal3 Kanal4 Kanal5 Kanal6 Kanal7 Kanal8 Kanal9
Kanal508 Kanal509
2551 2552 2553 2720
ArtNet Node D - Port 4
Kanal1
Kanal 510
Kanal2 Kanal3 Kanal4 Kanal5 Kanal6 Kanal7 Kanal8 Kanal9
Kanal508 Kanal509
ArtNet-Port Pixel
Node A1 1-170
Node A2 171-340
Node A3 341-510
Node A4 511-680
Node B1 681-850
Node B2 851-1020
Node B3 1021-1190
Node B4 1191-1360
Node C1 1361-1530
Node C2 1531-1700
Node C3 1701-1870
Node C4 1871-2040
Node D1 2041-2210
Node D2 2211-2380
Node D3 2381-2550
Node D4 2551-2720

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16-Bit Control
The digital LED stripe UCS9812 can be used with 16-bit control for each color. For
this stripe the ArtNet Multi PixxControl has the option UCS9812 (16-Bit Ctrl) what
means that each color of a pixel is controlled by 2 channels. In this case one port
(universe) can control up to 85 RGB pixels.
The single pixels are assigned to the ArtNet-Ports as follows:
L H L
123
ArtNet Node A - Port 1
Kanal1
Kanal 510
Kanal2 Kanal3 Kanal4 Kanal5 Kanal6 Kanal7 Kanal8 Kanal9
Kanal508 Kanal509
Pixel:
ArtNet Node A - Port 2
Kanal1 Kanal2 Kanal3 Kanal4 Kanal5 Kanal6
H H
ArtNet Node C - Port 2
L L H L H H L L H L H H L L H L
85 86
H H L L H L H H L
850
L H L H H L
Kanal507 Kanal506 Kanal505
Kanal10 Kanal11 Kanal12 Kanal13 Kanal14 Kanal15 Kanal16 Kanal18 Kanal18
Kanal 510
Kanal508 Kanal509
Kanal507 Kanal506 Kanal505
ArtNet-Port Pixel______
Node A1 1-85
Node A2 86-170
Node A3 171-255
Node A4 256-340
Node B1 341-425
Node B2 426-510
Node B3 511-595
Node B4 596-680
Node C1 681-765
Node C2 766-850

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Pixel assignment with several ArtNet Multi PixxControl
If more pixel should be controlled in one system than can be controlled with one
ArtNet Multi PixxControl it is necessary to use more than one ArtNet Multi
PixxControl. In this case the Ethernet signal must be shared over Ethernet switches.
IP:
Netmask:
Net:
SubNet:
Port:
PC mit Steuersoftware
Ethernet
Switch
Pixel 1 Pixel 16 Pixel 17 Pixel 32 Pixel 2720
ArtNet Multi
PixxControl
ArtNet Multi
PixxControl
ArtNet Multi
PixxControl
Pixel 2721 Pixel 5440
Pixel 5441 Pixel 8160
2.0.0.10 - 2.0.0.13
255.0.0.0
0
0
0 - 15
IP:
Netmask:
Net:
SubNet:
Port:
IP:
Netmask:
Net:
SubNet:
Port:
2.0.0.14 - 2.0.0.17
255.0.0.0
0
1
0 - 15
2.0.0.18 - 2.0.0.21
255.0.0.0
0
2
0 - 15
IP:
Netmask: 2.0.0.1 255.0.0.0
For a clear pixel assignment, it is necessary to configure each ArtNet Multi
PixxControl.
This Configuration bases on the ArtNet-Specifications (Net/Subnet/Port) and the
Network-Specification (IP/Net mask).
An ArtNet Multi PixxControl has 16 ports capable to run up to 170 pixels. The ports
are assigned to the connected pixels as described above.
Each port gets a port number from 0 to 15.
If the port numbers 0 to 15 are already assigned, the Subnet number must be
increased. The Subnet number again uses the range of values 0 to 15.
After the Subnet number the Net number is to increase. For Net a range of 0 to 127
is available.

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Furthermore, the network settings for the IP and the net mask must be made. ArtNet
provides that an IP range to be used 2.xxx or 10.xxx. In this case the net mask is
255.0.0.0 .
Each different IP-Address can also be used, such as 192.168.1.10. In this case, the
net mask must be adapted to 255.255.255.0!
Due to the ArtNet-Specification up to 4 ports can be present in one node. Each
node must be configured with its own IP address.
Because the ArtNet Multi PixxControl has 16 ports one device needs 4
adjusted IP-Addresses.
When not fully exploited ArtNet Multi PixxControl the Nodes / unused ports can be
"skipped".
IP:
Netmask:
Net:
SubNet:
Port:
PC mit Steuersoftware
Ethernet
Switch
Pixel 1 Pixel 1020
ArtNet Multi
PixxControl
ArtNet Multi
PixxControl
ArtNet Multi
PixxControl
Pixel 1021 Pixel 2380
Pixel 2381 Pixel 2720
2.0.0.10 + 2.0.0.11
255.0.0.0
0
0
0 - 5
IP:
Netmask:
Net:
SubNet:
Port:
IP:
Netmask:
Net:
SubNet:
Port:
2.0.0.12 + 2.0.0.13
255.0.0.0
0
0
6 - 13
2.0.0.14
255.0.0.0
0
0
14 + 15
IP:
Netmask: 2.0.0.1 255.0.0.0
Universe assignment with MADRIX
®
The software MADRIX
®
assignes the universes automatically to the ArtNet Multi
PixxControl which are found in the net work with Find Auto as following:
Universe = ( Net * 128 ) + ( SubNet * 16 ) + Port +1

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Output characteristics for several LED-Protocols
LED
-
Protocol
max.
Pixel
Updates / Hz
(680 Pixel)
Updates / Hz
(1360 Pixel)
Updates / Hz
(2720 Pixel)
APA-101 1360
72 36
APA-102 1360
78 42
APA-104 1360
32 16
DycoLED PB3
DycoLED PC5 1360
INK1002 / 1003 1360
32 16
LPD6803
LPD8803 1360
50 25
LPD1886 8Bit 1360
50 27
LPD1886 12Bit 1360
36 20
MagiarLED III flex 2720
80 42 22
MagiarLED II flex 2720
120 60 30
TM1804 1360
23 11
TM1812 1360
27 13
TM1829 1360
30 15
UCS1903 / UCS1912 1360
19 9
UCS2903 / UCS2912 1360
19 9
UCS9812 (8Bit controlled) 850 22 18 (850Pixel)
UCS9812 (16Bit controlled) 850 24 19 (850Pixel)
WS2801 1360
50 25
WS2811 / WS2812(B) / WS2813 1360
32 16
WS2815 / WS2818 1360
32 16
Firmware Version: 2.22 ( Group = 1 / PixelFactor = 1.0 )

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Check connected LEDs
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl serves a test output to have an easy check for the connected
LEDs.
The Service-Side shows a menu item Test Output with the button OFF, RED,
GREEN, BLUE and WHITE.
By clicking the button the LEDs are controlled in the corresponding color.
No control signal may be send to the ArtNet Multi PixxControl for the test
output! An external control signal has always priority over a test output.

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Factory Reset
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl can be reset in to the delivery status.
Please proceed as follows:
-Open Service web browser
-Enter in the Service Request entry field the code „7319“ for Factory Reset
-Click Save
-Please wait following 10 seconds.
Alternatively the delivery status can be restored via the DMX4ALL LAN-Updater:
-Turn off the device (connect no power)
-Start software DMX4ALL LAN-Updater
-Generate net work connection to PC
-Turn on the device (connect power)
-Click within 3 seconds FIND in the DMX4ALL LAN-Updater
-Select the ArtNet Multi PixxControl from list
-Click FACTORY RESET in the DMX4ALL LAN-Updater
-The reset will be executed now and the LEDs flashes 3x simultaneously as
confirmation.

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Execute Update
The ArtNet Multi PixxControl has an Update-Function allowing the transfer for
future Firmware-Versions.
Please proceed as follows:
-Turn off the device (connect no power)
-Start the Update-Software DMX4ALL LAN-Updater
-Generate net work connection to PC
-Turn on the device (connect power)
-Click FIND within 3 seconds in the DMX4ALL LAN-Updater
-The yellow LED flashes and the ArtNet Multi PixxControl is shown in the list of
the DMX4ALL LAN-Updater.
-Select the ArtNet Multi PixxControl from list
-Click Firmware-Update
-Select and confirm Firmware-File (.bin)
-Wait until the update has finished
If an error occurs during the update you can begin again from the beginning at
any time.
Alternatively, you can activate the firmware update via the web browser:
-Open Service within the Web browser
-In the Service Request Enter field please enter the Code „1379“ for Firmware
Update
-Start the Update-Software DMX4ALL LAN-Updater
-Select the ArtNet Multi PixxControl from list
-Click Firmware-Update
-Select and confirm Firmware-File (.bin)
-Wait until the Update has finished
-Click Back in the web browser

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Accessories
Several Digital LED-Stripe
Network Cable
ArtNet Multi PixxControl connection cabel