Elation eNODE 8 Pro User manual

eNODE 8 Pro™
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CONTENTS
General Information
4
Warranty
6
Safety Instructions
7
Device Overview
8
Operation Guide
9
Technical Specifications
18
Optional Accessories
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable ArtNet
to DMX converter on the market today! The eNODE 8™has been designed to perform
reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read and
understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to
operate this unit. These instructions contain important information regarding safety
during use and maintenance.
UNPACKING
Thank you for purchasing the eNODE 8™by Elation Professional®. Every eNODE 8™
has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition.
Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping.
If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your unit for damage and be sure
all accessories necessary to operate the unit have arrived intact. In the event damage
has been found or parts are missing, please contact our customer support team for
further instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without first contacting
customer support at the number listed below. Please do not discard the shipping carton
in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible.
BOX CONTENTS
•(1) Power Cable
•Manual & Warranty Card
MANUAL UPDATES
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Elation Professional®provides a customer support line, to provide set up help and to
answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial
operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com for any
comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation
Professional®. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST.
Voice: 323-582-3322 Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] Forum: www.ElationLighting.com/forum
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
The eNODE 8™carries a two-year (730 days) limited warranty. Please fill out the
enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned service items whether
under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization
(R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be clearly written on the outside of the return
package. A brief description of the problem as well as the R.A. number must also be
written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping container. If the unit is
under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. Items
returned without a R.A. number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be
refused and returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain a R.A. number by
contacting customer support at 323-582-3322.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not attempt any repairs
yourself; doing so will void your manufactures warranty. Damages resulting from
modifications to this fixture and/or the disregard of safety and general user
instructions found in this user manual void the manufactures warranty and are
not subject to any warranty claims and/or repairs.

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2 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Elation Professional® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional® products to be free
of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years, (730 days) from the date of
purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America,
including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase
by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought.
B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professional® factory. All shipping charges must
be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this
warranty, Elation Professional® will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United
States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories should be
shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, Elation Professional® shall have no
liability what so ever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.
C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in any
manner which Elation Professional® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; if the
product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Elation Professional® factory unless prior
written authorization was issued to purchaser by Elation Professional®; if the product is damaged because not
properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual.
D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or periodic
check-up. During the period specified above, Elation Professional® will replace defective parts at its expense,
and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or
workmanship. The sole responsibility of Elation Professional® under this warranty shall be limited to the
repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of Elation Professional®. All
products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and bare identifying marks to that
effect.
E. Elation Professional® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its
products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured.
F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with
products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all implied warranties made by
Elation Professional® in connection with this product, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, are
limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warranties, whether expressed or implied,
including warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall apply to this product after said period has expired. The
consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above;
and under no circumstances shall Elation Professional® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or
consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product.
G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professional® Products and supersedes all
prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The eNODE 8™is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To
guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this
manual. The manufacturer of this device will not accept responsibility for damages
resulting from the misuse of this device due to the disregard of the information
printed in this manual.
This device falls under PROTECTION CLASS 1. It’s essential this device is
grounded properly, and only qualified personnel perform all electrical connections.
•For proper operation, only qualified and certified personnel should perform installation of this device. Do
not attempt installation and/or operation without proper knowledge how to do so. Any modifications to this
device will void the original manufactures warranty and increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury.
•Air inlets must remain clean and never blocked. Device must be installed in a location with adequate
ventilation. Allow approx. 6” (15cm) between this device and other devices or a wall for proper cooling.
•Always disconnect from main power source before performing any type of service and/or cleaning
procedure. Only handle the power cord by the plug end, never pull out plug by tugging wire the cord.
•Do not operate device if the power cord has become frayed, crimped and/or damaged. If the power cord is
damaged, replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating.
•NEVER OPEN DEVICE WHILE IN USE!
•This device is designed for INDOOR / DRY LOCATIONS ONLY.
•DO NOT operate device in locations with temperatures above 113°F (45°C) or below than 35.6°F (2°C).
•DO NOT operate device in locations with excessive dryness or humidity; ideal conditions are between 35%
and 80% RH (Relative Humidity).
•DO NOT operate device in areas subject to extreme vibrations or bumps.
•Please make sure there are NO FLAMMABLE MATERIALS close to this device while operating, to
prevent any fire hazard.
•Do not permit operation by persons who are not qualified for operating this type device. Most damages are
the result of operations by nonprofessionals.
•Please use the original packaging and materials to transport this device in for service.

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DEVICE OVERVIEW
1. RJ45 Ethernet Connector - Network Connection
2. RJ45 Ethernet Connector - Network Connection
3. 5pin DMX PORTS 1-8 - (with LED Indicators) - DMX Input Or DMX Output Ports
4. Power LED - Indicates Power is ON
5. LINK LED - Indicates Network Connection Status
6. ACTIVITY LED - Indicates Network Activity Status (flash when data is transmitting)
7. LCD Menu / Function Display - Displays Menus And Functions
8. MENU Button / Rotary Dial - Used To Enter Main Menu And Select Functions
9. Power Switch - Power ON/OFF
10.Fuse - Fuse Holder
11.PowerCON IN - Power Connection To Power Source

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OPERATION GUIDE
In today’s demanding lighting control designs, DMX channel requirements can number into
the thousands. And with the increased use of LED fixtures and video mapping, it is now
necessary to have extremely fast DMX response and well-balanced network load
management. The ENODE 8™ not only provides instant DMX Channel response but also
lowers your network load. It allows you to effectively increase the number of DMX universes
and easily place them remotely on any TCP/IP Ethernet network. In addition, the ENODE
8™ can be used as a DMX Merger, DMX Splitter, and Backup device.
The ENODE 8™ has an easy to navigate system menu, which is detailed in the next section.

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START UP VIEWS
There are (4) different menu views (as illustrated above) to select when the device is initially
powered on. You can scroll through the (4) menu views by turning the rotary wheel. All of the
options can be changed in the main menu.
PORT STATUS
A/B = Network Port
1-8 = DMX ports 1-8
X= NO Network Connected / Inactive Port
√= Network Connected / Active Port
O= DMX Output
I= DMX Input
RENAME DEVICE
Enter into the main menu by pressing the rotary wheel, and then turn the rotary wheel to
select the Rename Device option and then press the rotary wheel to confirm your selection.
Now you can rename the device by pressing and turning the rotary wheel. Confirm your
selection and move to next option by pressing the rotary wheel.

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SET IP ADDRESS
Enter into the main menu by pressing the rotary wheel, and then turn the rotary wheel to
select the Set IP Address option and then press the rotary wheel to confirm your selection.
Now you can set the IP address by pressing and turning rotary wheel. Confirm your
selection and move to next option by pressing the rotary wheel.
Please Note: Each IP address must be unique.
SET NETMASK
Enter into the main menu by pressing the rotary wheel, and then turn the rotary wheel to
select the Netmask option and then press the rotary wheel to confirm your selection. Now
you can set the Netmask by pressing and turning rotary wheel. Confirm your selection and
move to next option by pressing the rotary wheel.
SET DMX PORT
Enter into the main menu by pressing the rotary wheel, and then turn the rotary wheel to
select the DMX Port option and then press the rotary wheel to confirm your selection. Now
you can set the parameter of the each DMX port by pressing and turning the rotary wheel.

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1-8 DMX PORT INPUT
You can set the Port Status of any the DMX Ports 1-8 as Input (IN). Then only the principle
universal is available. It can be set within the range 0.0 - F.F. When the DMX Port is set as
IN, the Port Mode can only be set as Normal or Backup.
Port Mode = Normal
Device will send data received from DMX IN port to the universal of network regardless if
there is any data in the universal of the network.
Port Mode = Backup
Device will NOT send any data to the universal of network. Only when the universal of
network is no any data, will the device receive the data from DMX IN port and send it to the
universal of network simultaneously.

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1-8 DMX PORT OUPUT
You can set the Port Status of any the DMX Ports 1-4 as Output (OUT). When the Port
Status is set to (OUT), the Port Mode can be set to one of the following (4) modes:
Zero = the port sends out a DMX test signal with all channels at 0%
Single = the port sends out the DMX values of the selected (principal) ArtNet universe. The
DMX output is enabled the first time it detects the DMX universe on the network (or internal
DMX inputs).
LTP = Latest Takes Precedence…Port will output the latest channel activity on channel by
channel basis. The unit will compare the principal and secondary universes and send the
latest one to the network.
Please note that in the LTP mode, you should ensure the RESEND option is not
DISABLED or it will NOT RESEND the data to the network.
HTP = Highest Takes Precedence…Like Single, but will merge two DMX universes
(principal and secondary) and will output the one with higher value. The unit will compare
the two universes and resend the higher values to the network. They can be set within the
range of 0.0-F.F.
Please note that in the HTP mode, you should ensure the RESEND option is not
DISABLED or it will NOT RESEND the data to the network.

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1-8 DMX PORT DISABLED
You can set the Port Status of any the DMX Ports 1-4 as Disabled (DIS). When the Port
Status is set as DIS, the DMX port will be disabled and will not send or receive any data.
Please note that the Framerte/fs is only available for Output status; The Secondary
and Resend options are only available for the HTP/LTP mode under the status of
Output.
SET ID NO.
Enter into the main menu by pressing the rotary wheel. Turn the rotary wheel to Set ID NO.
option and then press the rotary wheel to enter into its menu window. Press the rotary wheel
to change the ID NO. Turn the rotary wheel clockwise or counter-clockwise to set a new ID,
press the rotary wheel to confirm. Available ID’s are 001 to 255. Turn rotary wheel clockwise
to Enter and save ID NO.
Set LCD Backlight
Enter into the main menu by pressing rotary wheel, and then turn the rotary wheel to select
the LCD Backlight option and then press the rotary wheel to confirm your selection. You
can select between ON (backlight remains ON) or OFF (backlight turns OFF automatically
after 30 seconds of idle time), by turning the rotary wheel. Confirm your selection and move
to next option by pressing the rotary wheel.

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User Preset
Enter into the main menu by pressing the rotary wheel, and then turn the rotary wheel to
select the User Preset option and then press the rotary wheel to confirm your selection.
These settings help you to easily use the device and avoid complicated setup procedures.
You can simply choose your desired presets by turning the rotary wheel and then pressing
the rotary wheel to confirm your selection.
There are (6) User Preset setting options, which are described below:
1. 8 X Input: Set each of the 8 DMX ports as Inputs.
2. DMX Split 1-7: Device functions as a single 1-7 splitter. (1 DMX Input / 7 DMX Outputs)
Please note that the LED indicator of the DMX Output port will light up GREEN.

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3. DMX Split 1-3: Device functions as a dual 1-3 splitter.
(1A DMX Input / 3A DMX Outputs + 1B DMX Input / 3B DMX Output)
Please note that the LED indicator of the DMX Output port will light up GREEN.
4.ArtNet Clone: Direct through mode, the preset is used to replicate a standard ArtNet
signal from 4 (1-4) Input Ports to 4 (5-8) Output Ports.
5. Isolated Mode: Isolates the DMX Input and Output ports. NO signals from the Input
ports are passed to the Output ports; the Output ports receive DMX signals directly from the
network individually.
6. Factory Setting: All settings including the Device Name, Device ID, and Device IP will
be restored to the original settings.

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Version
You can check the units’ firmware version from this option.
Please Note: Devices may not be connected in a “Looping” fashion.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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