Operation
Protocol Configuration
DMX Configuration
DMX Address For protocol modes that include DMX, the DMX starting address must be configured.
DMX Personality For all protocol modes except for KlingNet+DMX, the DMX personality must be configured.
Art-Net™ Configuration
IP Mode To configure the IP address for the NEXT NXT-1 in Art-Net™ modes, do the following:
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The NEXT NXT-1 can be set to respond to DMX, Art-Net™, Kling-Net, or a combination of
Art-Net™ and DMX or Kling-Net and DMX. The protocol configuration must be set for the
product to respond correctly to the controller(s). See the Menu Map for more information.
To configure the protocol for the NEXT NXT-1, follow the instructions below:
1.
Press <MENU/ESC> repeatedly to reach the main level of the display menu.
2.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select Protocol Setup.
3.
Press <ENTER>.
4.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select Only DMX, Only ArtNet, ArtNet+DMX, or KlingNet+DMX.
5.
Press <ENTER>.
To configure the DMX starting address, do the following:
Press <MENU/ESC> repeatedly to reach the main level of the display menu.
1.
Use <UP> and <DOWN> to select DMX Functions.
2.
3.
Press <ENTER>.
4.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select DMX Address.
Press <ENTER>.
5.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to increase or decrease the starting address, from 1–504.
6.
Press <ENTER>.
7.
To configure the DMX personality, follow the instructions below:
1.
Press <MENU/ESC> repeatedly to reach the main level of the display menu.
2.
Use <UP> and <DOWN> to select DMX Functions.
3.
Press <ENTER>.
4.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select DMX Channels.
5.
Press <ENTER>.
6.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select from < 9CH>, < 10CH>, < 13CH>, <23CH>, < 81CH>,
<106CH>, or <119CH>.
7.
Press <ENTER>.
The 81-channel and 9-channel DMX personalities are designed with Auto Color. Auto
Color automatically mixes and blends the white emitted by the LEDs into the RGB values
from the controller to expand the range of color and enhance color rendering.
The DMX personality must be configured for all Art-Net™ modes.
1.
Press <MENU/ESC> repeatedly to reach the main level of the display menu.
2.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select ArtNet Setup.
3.
Press <ENTER>.
4.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select IP Mode.
5.
Press <ENTER>.
6.
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to select from:
•
<Static> (keeps the same IP address regardless of network),
•
< DHCP > (gets assigned an IP address by the network),
or
<Manual> (assign the IP address through the menu)
•
7.
Press <ENTER>.
For <Manual> mode:
Use <UP> or <DOWN> to increase or decrease the highlighted number, from 0–255.
8.
9.
Press <ENTER> to cycle to the next number in the IP address.
10.
Repeat steps 8-9 until the IP address is set as desired.
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