MA Lighting grandMA2 User Manual - page 635
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OutputUnicast:
When choosing Output Unicast, a valid IP address has to be entered in the
Destination IP
column. Universes
configured in this row will be sent as unicast to this IP address.
InputMulticast:
Input Multicast will join the Multicast group of the relevant DMX Input Universe.
Input Multicast is limited to max. 10 Universes. If more than 10 rows are configured as Input Multicast, all rows
beyond multicast input row 10 will be invalid.
InputUnicast:
Input Unicast is not limited and receives sACN data for the relevant universe without joining any multicast group.
sACN input of grandMA2 console ignores sACN priorities.
Shownet
Strand Shownet is created by Strand Lighting (
).
MA supports transmission of one range of DMX universes as Shownet. Using sACN might be a better option if the
receivers supports it.
There are several options (here is only mentioned the ones that is not mentioned in
General Settings above
):
Active
- This is an 'On'/'Off' option. When 'On' the console will transmit Strand Shownet. When it is 'Off', then the
text is hidden. This can also be toggled by the button on the right side.
Important:
Shownet is a Broadcast protocol, but is transmitted from Ethernet connector 1.
KiNET
KiNET is developed by Philips Color Kinetic (
).
MA supports transmission of several ranges of DMX universes.
There are several options (here is only mentioned the ones that are not mentioned in
General Settings above
):
Valid
- There will be a "Yes" for each line that is a valid line. Only valid lines will transmit data.
IP Address
- This is the IP address of the receiver.
Important:
KiNET is a Broadcast protocol, but is transmitted from Ethernet connector 1.
12.6.3. What affects my DMX output?
The following affects the DMX output:
A crash or a failure – this discontinues DMX output.
Show upload – this stops DMX output.
Changing the value of a fixture
–
this changes the DMX output.
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