PRG S400 Systems Networking Guide - Manual (Page 12)

PRG LIGHTING SYSTEMS NETWORKING GUIDE 11
Virtuoso Node
The Virtuoso® Node provides a
powerful and convenient
interface between V676,
Virtuoso or Art-Net compatible
control consoles, pixel mapping
from media servers, and
subsequent control equipment
which require DMX512 control
signals. The unit accepts high
level commands in either
Virtuoso or Art-Net protocol and
converts the data into six universes of DMX512.
The Node unit operates in one of two primary modes: Virtuoso Mode or
Series 400 Mode .
+ In Virtuoso Mode, the unit will accept Virtuoso protocol and generate
DMX512 outputs.
Unlike the Node Plus unit, the standard Node does
not provide an ArtNet output port.
+ In Series 400 Mode, the unit will accept Art-Net protocol and convert it
to DMX512. In this case, its thumbwheel is used to map a block of Art-
Net universes to the six DMX512 outputs.
When used with consoles running Virtuoso SV 4.4 or greater, the operating
mode is automatically configured by the Node unit according to the input
signal type. When used with consoles running Virtuoso SV 4.3 and earlier,
the mode is configured by the placement of a CIC programming jumper.
For instructions on how to configure the CIC jumper, refer to the Node User
Manual (02.9669.0001D).
Note: The standard Virtuoso Node can be used with any Virtuoso or V676
software version.
Virtuoso® Node as an Art-Net Input Device
A Virtuoso Node running software v5.5 will also function as an Art-Net to
DMX512 convertor. In this case, the thumbwheel switch determines the
base Art-Net universe number, and the corresponding six Art-Net
universes will be output on the DMX512 ports, if available. As a S400 input
device, the Node also uses the current system to determine its output. For
example, if the thumbwheel switch is set to 010 and the current system is
A, DMX port 1 will output Art-Net universe 10a, port 2 universe 11a, etc.
The Node will disable any Art-Net output if it sees Virtuoso protocol on the
network.
The thumbwheel switch can be configured to allow the same universe to
be outputted on multiple ports:
+ 0-255 = Six single universes (at the switch offset).
Example: TW=2, DMX=2/3/4/5/6/7
+ 300-555 = Three pairs of universes at the switch offset - 300.
Example: TW=308, DMX=8/8/9/9/10/10
+ 600-855 = Two triplets at switch offset - 600.
Example: TW=621, DMX=21/21/21/22/22/22
+ 900-999 = All outputs for single universe at offset - 900.
Example: TW=909, DMX = 9/9/9/9/9/9 (this only works for 100
universes).