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2.5 ACN Output + DMX Input
This mode is exactly the same as ACN Output except that the DMX Input connector on the rear of the unit is enabled, DIP switch
2 is used to enable the rear DMX Input.
The Input ACN Universe follows after the 4 Output Universes, so for example when the rotary encoders are set to 0-1 the 4 DMX
Output Ports would map to ACN Universes 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively, and the ACN Input Universe will be ACN Universe 5.
The DMX Input LED will illuminate when the B4 is receiving DMX.
2.6 Same Universe Output
When the B4 is operating in either Art-Net or ACN mode the DIP Switch Position 1 can be used to optionally enable all 4 DMX
Outputs to output the same universe, i.e. the first universe selected by the Rotary Encoders. The B4 will output the same universe
when DIP Switch Position 1 is in the UP position.
In the case where the DMX Input feature is also enabled, the DMX Input will generate DMX Output Universe + 1.
2.7 ChamNet Mode
Running the B4 in ChamNet Mode allows the device to be custom configured. In this mode MagicQ can be used configure each
port individually, set DMX timing and refresh rates along with setting the units IP Address and Subnet Mask. The unit can also
be firmware upgraded using MagicQ when in ChamNet mode. On the DMX output end of the B4, the dip switches are used to
configure the device mode.
For ChamNet Mode all DIP switches should be in the down position.
When the unit is in ChamNet mode the rotary encoders are used to set the units MagicQ box id. This is only useful if you
have more than one SnakeSys product attached to the network, as each SnakeSys product should have its own unique ChamNet
address. If you only have one SnakeSys device attached you can safely leave the rotary encoders both set to zero.
The Unit can be accessed within MagicQ under Net Manager, found under Setup > View DMX I/O > Net Manager.