Setting Up DMX Networking

This guide will cover connecting your Onyx Console or PC running Onyx to an Ether-DMX node via Art-Net.

 

Defining Terms

Ether-DMX - A term used to describe sending DMX data over a computer network using a protocol (Art-Net / sACN) from a lighting console to a node or fixture.

Ether-DMX Node - A device used to turn an Ether-DMX protocol back into standard DMX.

Art-Net - A Ether-DMX protocol used to send DMX data over a network.

sACN - A Ether-DMX protocol used to send DMX data over a network.

IP Address - The Address of a device in a network. (Example: 192.168.1.1)

Subnet Mask - A filter used to divide a network. (Example 255.0.0.0)

 

Example of an Art-Net network layout

 

    

Setting up Art-Net Output

1. Open the Onyx Menu by pressing Menu or selecting the Onyx logo in the upper left corner of the screen.
2. Select Manage
   
3. From the menu on the left select Setting then on the bottom press Interfaces
4. Select the the network port you are using. And press ETHER DMX from the menu on the right. This will automatically create a unique IP address in the 2.x.x.x range with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0
5. Enable Art-Net
   
6. Press Apply
7. Next Select EtherDMX from the menu on the left of the screen.
8. Confirm that Broadcast On/Off is enabled.