ONYX Licensing
ONYX features a simple and powerful licensing system.
No unlocks are required for Universes or networked processing nodes on ONYX consoles. All processing is handled directly by the console or PC hardware.
Each embedded system supports the maximum number of Universes its hardware can process. Universes can be freely assigned within the 1–255 range, though output is limited to the system’s supported maximum.
ONYX can also be installed on Windows PCs and supports up to 128 Universes when activated with an ONYX USB key or compatible USB hardware.
Note: Only one license can be active on a system at a time. When multiple licenses are connected, ONYX will automatically detect and activate the highest available license.
ONYX Licensing
| Obsidian Device | DMX Ports |
EtherDMX Universes |
ONYX License |
DyLOS Zones | RDM | MIDI, Timecode, OSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX 4 | 4 | 64 | Onyx 64 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| NX 2 | 4 | 64 | Onyx 64 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| NX1 | 4 | 8 | Onyx 8 | 2 | Yes |
Timecode: Yes (may require external hardware) MIDI: Requires external hardware OSC: Yes |
| NX1-16 | 4 | 16 | Onyx 16 lite** | 2 | Yes |
Timecode: Yes (may require external hardware) MIDI: Requires external hardware OSC: Yes |
|
NX 2 (USB Mode) |
4 |
64* |
Onyx 64* | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| NX W | 4 | 16 (upgradable) | Onyx 16 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| NX-P | 4 | Universe 1-4 | NOVA+ | 2 | Yes | Yes |
| NX-K | 0 | Universe 1-4 | NOVA+ | 2 | Yes | Yes |
| NX Touch | 1 | Universe 1-4 | NOVA+ | 2 | No | Yes |
| NX DMX | 2 | Universe 1-4 | NOVA | 2 | Yes | No (5 min Trial) |
| NETRON Nodes | 1-12 | Universe 1-4 | NOVA | 2 | Yes | No (5 min Trial) |
| Onyx 8 Key | - | 8 | Onyx 8 | 2 | Yes | Yes |
| Onyx 16 Key | - | 16 | Onyx 16 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Onyx 32 Key | - | 32 | Onyx 32 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Onyx 64 Key | - | 64 | Onyx 64 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Onyx 128 Key | - | 128 | Onyx 128 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| None | - | Universe 1 | Free | 2 | Yes | No (5 min Trial) |
*First Generation NX-Wing (128 Universe Model) maintains an Onyx 128 License in the current software version of Onyx.
**The NX1-16 uses a reduced ONYX 16 license, offering 2 Dylos Zones to match the device’s GPU capabilities.
Legacy Onyx Devices (M-Series running Onyx)