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When the unit is not in ChamNet mode this button can be used to configure the unit as DMX input (on the rear connectors) or
DMX output (on the front connectors).
• ART / ACN
When the unit is not in ChamNet mode this button can be used to configure the unit as sending or receiving Art-Net or streaming
ACN.
• RDM FILTER
At present this button has no function - this will be included in a future firmware update.
3.4 Selection Buttons
• DMX
When the unit is configured as DMX OUT then the DMX button causes the unit to ignore incoming DMX network packets and
freeze the DMX output. When the unit is configured as DMX input the DMX button will prevent DMX network packets from
being placed onto the network.
• NET1, NET2, NET3
These three network buttons disable the packet forwarding on each of the front three network sockets NETWORK 1, NET-
WORK 2, NETWORK 3 respectively. This disables the socket but keeps the link active, and allows for selection of console via
the front-panel of the unit. These buttons still work as expected if the unit is operating in VPN mode. These buttons do not affect
Power over Ethernet (PoE) output.
3.5 Bypass Buttons
• ON
When the bypass is enabled the unit links the 4 DMX inputs on the back to the 4 DMX outputs on the front, so DMX1 links to
DMX1, DMX2 links to DMX2 etc. This bypasses the entire unit and can be used to allow the DMX inputs to take control of the
show. When the unit is fully powered off, the bypass relays will automatically activate.
• OFF
This disables the bypass when the unit is powered up and puts the unit into normal operation mode.
3.6 Address Switches
The leftmost address switch controls tens the rightmost address switch controls units.
Address Switches (ChamNet mode) When the unit is placed into ChamNet mode the address switches control the unique identifier
for the unit, this will appear in MagicQ in the NET MANAGER when the unit is detected.
Address Switches (Art-Net mode) When the unit is placed into Art-Net mode the address switches control the Art-Net universe.
Address Switches (sACN mode) When the unit is placed into sACN mode the address switches control the ACN universe.
Please note that the first available ACN universe is 1 so switch setting 0 - 0 should not be used in ACN mode.