eDMX (Art-Net / sACN) & Networking
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Networking: Bandwidth Planning
When using Art-Net and sACN, it's essential to ensure that your network infrastructure has enough capacity to handle th...
Networking: Chaining Network Devices
All network switches from that feature inbuilt network switches for IN and THRU (not just ENTTEC products)introduce a s...
Networking: Change IP address (Windows)
This guide requires you to have administrator privileges on the computer. If you do not, you’ll need to sign into an ac...
Networking: Change IP address (macOS)
This guide requires you to have administrator privileges on the computer. If you do not, you’ll need to sign into an ac...
Networking: Connecting to Web Interface
Connecting the device's web interface allows remote configuration of the device’s settings and is a strong indicator tha...
Networking: Legacy Products
Over the years there has been some slight differences between ENTTEC products. Remember that you will also need to set t...
Networking: PoE (Power over Ethernet)
If your ENTTEC device is working when plugged into a DC power source but does not work when plugged into your PoE power...
Networking: Remote access via the Internet
Remote access via the Internet Excluding the S-Play Show controller, Typically, ENTTEC Ethernet devices are not design...
Networking: Terminology
TABLE OF CONTENTS Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Static IP Recommended network configuration IGMP Vers...
Networking: Web interface troubleshooting
If your ENTTEC device’s web interface not loading/is slow to load we recommend trying the following steps: Try a diff...
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Art-Net
What is Art-Net? Art-Net is essentially DMX over IP (DMX over a network). However, unlike DMX, you can send thousands...
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Art-Net/sACN Troubleshooting
Broadcast storm control is a feature of many managed switches (for example, Netgear M4300) in which the switch intenti...
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Compatible Software
We’ve listed just some of the software compatible with ENTTEC hardware below: Note that this list is not exhaustive...
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Control Scheme
Diagram illustrating the input & connection scheme for a DMX setup using ENTTEC hardware.
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Home Automation
Do I need specific drivers for ENTTEC products? In short; NO. - Generic Art-Net or sACN drivers only. There isn’t a...
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Output Merging
There are several different methods of merging & combining DMX. We’ve outlined the methods below alongside a list of th...
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Sending over WiFi
For the most reliable installation, it’s recommended to use a wired connection where possible (i.e. using a Lightning-t...
eDMX (Art-Net / sACN): Sending using a PLC
Most PLC’s have the ability to send ArtNet or sACN packets, however, they aren’t necessarily designed for sending const...