avolites pearl expert titan User Manual
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13. Networking - Page 133
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13. Networking
This chapter contains; Connecting to a Simulator with ACDI;
Connecting to fixtures with ArtNet, eDMX and EzDMX; AvoTalk;
explanation of IP addressing.
There are a number of ways for the Pearl to communicate with
There are a number of ways for the Pearl to communicate with
lighting fixtures beyond the traditional DMX sockets on the back of
the console, which are described in this chapter. The Pearl also
supports communicating with a number of different
simulators/visualisers over various communication methods.
At the end of the chapter is a section which aims to cover the basics
At the end of the chapter is a section which aims to cover the basics
of IP addressing, which is essential for various features on the Pearl
such as ArtNet.
Note: Lighting networks need to transfer of large amounts of data.
For best reliability you should use network wiring which is
dedicated to the lighting system and physically isolated from
other networks. Connecting to an existing network with other
network traffic is possible but can lead to problems both with
the lighting equipment and with other IT equipment on the
network. If you need to do this please read about the IP
13.1
Setting the Pearl’s IP address
Before the Pearl can talk to another device over the network, it has to
be given a unique network address. This is called its “IP address”.
13.1.1 Setting IP address
We recommend that you use the Pearl’s automatic IP setting function.
However, if you need to you can also set the IP address using
Windows Control Panel as shown on page 141.
1> Turn the key to System and press [Network Settings]
2> Press [Local Area Connection].
3> Press [Subnet Mask] and set to 255.255.255.0
4> Press [Set IP 2.*.*.*]
5> Press [Save settings]
6> Turn the key back to Program.
2> Press [Local Area Connection].
3> Press [Subnet Mask] and set to 255.255.255.0
4> Press [Set IP 2.*.*.*]
5> Press [Save settings]
6> Turn the key back to Program.
Some equipment may operate on IP addresses 10.*.*.* (softkey D) –
see later in this chapter for details.
If you need a non-standard IP address range you can use softkey A.
If you need a non-standard IP address range you can use softkey A.
13.2
Setting up DMX outputs
The Pearl has 12 DMX lines which can be routed to the DMX sockets
on the rear of the console and can be sent out over the Pearl’s
Ethernet socket. The Setup DMX Outputs screen lets you determine
where the DMX lines are routed to. Click Tools then Setup DMX
Outputs on the Pearl’s VDU menu to show the screen.