DMX4ALL ArtNet Player 4 User manual

ArtNet Player 4

Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.

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Description

The ArtNet Player 4 is a 4 universe ArtNet-Player and a 1 universe DMX-Player.

Stored programs on a SD-Card can be outputted Stand-Alone.

The DMX-Output displays the first DMX-Universe, so DMX capable devices can be

controlled directly with the ArtNet Player 4.

A Remote-Option via external DMX-Signal serves for integration in existing systems.

Furthermore there are 4 digital Long Distance-Inputs for controlling via deducted

buttons.

Creating programs only takes place via a SD-Card. So, all settings are available

depending on the respective project.

A user-friendly configuration via the DMX-Configurator allows a fast and

uncomplicated setting of all parameters and creating reproducable programs.

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Data Sheet

Power supply: 7-24V DC

Output: Art-Net™: 2048 channels

DMX: 512 channels

Remote-options: external DMX-Signal

External Art-Net™-Signal

Android App:DMX4ALL Remote

Long Distance-Inputs: Program stepping

Brightness setting

On / Off

Start / Stop

Other features: RGB filter

Firmware-Update-Function

Dimensions: 70mm x 90 mm x 60mm

SD-Card

The ArtNet Player 4 needs a SD-card for the program memory. It will be inserted

with the contacts downwards and the tapered side to the right.

By inserting the SD-card slide in the card as far as a clicking sound is audible and a

resistance is perceptible.

By removing the SD-card push the card again until the clicking sound is audible. The

card will be pushed out for ca. 1 cm and can be removed manually.

Use only SD-Cards SDHC-cards Class4 or higher.

The SD-Cards must be formatted with the File-system FAT16 or FAT32. The

file-names should be 8 signs for maximum and there must not be used a folder

on the SD-Cards.

It will be recommended not to rename the files generated from the DMX-

Configurator.

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Connection

ArtNet-Player 4

LAN

STATUS

SD-CARD

7-24V

DMX+

DMX-

GND

POWER DMX INLAN

EXTERNAL CONTROL

DMX OUT

DMX+

DMX-

GND

KEY

GND

PRG+

ILM +/-

BLACKOUT

START/STOP

RESERVED

+5V OUT

RESERVED

LED-Display

LAN

Connected with a net work cable the LAN-LED flashes.

STATUS

Flashing: No SD-Card inserted

Lights permanently: ArtNet Player 4 works normally

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Configuration / Generate programs

The settings configuration and program creation occur user friendly via the Windows

program DMX-Configurator.

The DMX-Configurator 4PIXX is available as download in the current version

( www.dmx4all.de/support.html ).

Please refer the user manual for the DMX-Configurator how to create programs.

After creating the programs, the export is to process under Project→Export→ArtNet

Player 4:

The area ArtNet Player Settings contains the ArtNet Player 4 devices settings.

These will be explained on the following pages.

Load settings from File reads the device settings from an existing file which is

created before. Please specify here the config.cfg file.

The export options to be activated specify which elements are to be exported.

Export ArtNet Player Settings The devices settings will be exported

Export scenes from project The scenes included within project will be exported

Export only Steps in Loop Only the steps which were in one loop will be

exported

Create folder Creates the exported files within a generated folder.

This option offers the possibility to store the

exported files from a specific project to an external

medium.

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Under ... you have to specify the path where the files should be written.

Please choose directly the SD-Card and don’t create a folder to use the SD-Card

directly in the ArtNet Player 4 afterwards!

Export starts the export-process.

Device Settings

Under Device the ArtNet Player settings the IP and the subnet mask will be adjusted

for the ArtNet Player 4.

Each network device needs an own IP-Address, so the assignment occurs

clearly within the network. Use in accordance to the ArtNet-Specifications the

IP-Address 2.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x .

Each other IP-address can also be used, e.g. 192.168.1.10 .

In this case the net mask must be adapted to 255.255.255.0 !

Furthermore the brightness specifications must be configured after turning on.

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Universe Settings

For each universe the target-settings must be specified within the tabs Universe 1 up

to Universe 4.

The option Enable ArtNet-Output must be activated for an ArtNet-Output.

The Destination-IP shows the target-devices IP to which the universe should be

send.

By activated Use Broadcast the universe will be send global to all devices, in this

case the Destination-IP will not be needed.

Furthermore for each universe the ArtNet-parameters Net, SubNet and Universe will

be specified for the target.

The option ArtNet to DMX OUT with BACKUP is available for Universe 1. If it is

activated, for this Universe no ArtNet-Data can be sent. In this case the ArtNet-

Parameter Net, SubNet and Universe are used for receiving ArtNet-Data.

In the case of receiving ArtNet-Data, these are outputted priority. If no ArtNet-Data

are received for longer than 5 seconds, then the DMX-Output is switched to program

playback.

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Remote Settings

The DMX-Input, ArtNet-Input or the APP “DMX4ALL Remote” (Android) can be used

as remote control for the ArtNet Player 4.

Activate within the configurations the Remote-Function, you would like to use and

adjust the according parameters.

The Remote-Channels for ArtNet and DMX are allocated as follows:

DMX

hannel

Function

Value

3 channel mode:

1 Program 0-15 PRG1

16-31 PRG2

32-47 PRG3

48-63 PRG4

64-97 PRG5

80-95 PRG6

96-111 PRG7

112-127 PRG8

128-143 PRG9

144-159 PRG10

160-175 PRG11

176-191 PRG12

192-207 PRG13

208-223 PRG14

224-239 PRG15

240-255 PRG16

2 Speed 0-255 Slow →Fast

3 Total brightness 0-255 0% →100%

6 channel mode:

1 Program 0-15 PRG1

16-31 PRG2

32-47 PRG3

48-63 PRG4

64-97 PRG5

80-95 PRG6

96-111 PRG7

112-127 PRG8

128-143 PRG9

144-159 PRG10

160-175 PRG11

176-191 PRG12

192-207 PRG13

208-223 PRG14

224-239 PRG15

240-255 PRG16

2 Speed 0-255 Slow →Fast

3 Total brightness 0-255 0% →100%

4 Brightness red 0-255 0% →100%

5 Brightness green 0-255 0% →100%

6 Brightness blue 0-255 0% →100%

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Digital Inputs

The 4 digital inputs are supposed to controlling with remote buttons. You can run the

inputs with a switching contact to GND:

The inputs are not potential-free.

Which function is to execute as output is to set under Inputs:

Next Program

Switch to the next program.

The program sequence is equal to the sequence of data written to the SD-Card.

Brightness +/-

Set the Master-Brightness

- Press and hold carry out the diming

- Release switches the dimming direction

Hold pressing for dimming

Release changes the dimming direction

Black Out

Turn on or off the Blackout-Function.

Start / Stop

Starts or stops the replay (Pause).

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Execute programs via Android App

The ArtNet Player 4 programs can be called easily via the Android App DMX4ALL

Remote.

The App DMX4ALL Remote is free available in Google Play-Store and can be

installed to Smartphones or Tablets with Android 4.0 or higher.

After starting the App the first time the ArtNet Player 4s IP must signed in the

settings .

After leaving the settings, the programs are load to the ArtNet Player 4 and shown in

the list.

By tipping the programs name in the list the according program will be executed in

the ArtNet Player 4. The executed program will be signed with a symbol.

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