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7.1.2 Using ENTTEC Datagate With MADRIX
Introduction
The Datagate fully supports the Art-Net protocol. It can be configured to output anything
between 1 and 8 DMX universes.
How Do I Configure The ENTTEC Datagate?
You can use the software "Node Management Utility (NMU)" from ENTTEC to easily configure
the Datagate with your computer. Please check with ENTTEC if this tool is available.
4-Port DMX
To set the Datagate to output 4 universes of DMX, press the "Menu" button next to the LCD
display on the front panel until it reads "1-Activate Profile". Hit "Enter", then "Scroll" until the
"Art-Net" profile is displayed. Hit "Enter" to select and the Datagate will display "Profile
Activate". The Art-Net profile configures ports 1-4 as outputs for DMX universe 1-4, and ports 5-
8 as DMX inputs.
8-Port DMX
To set the Datagate to output 8 universes of DMX, follow the initial instructions above to access
the "1-Activate Profile" menu on the Datagate. Afterwards, select the "Enet -> DMX" profile,
then change the protocol type on each of the 8 channels to Art-Net instead of the default ESP.
This will enable 8 output ports.
To change the protocol type, hit the "Menu" button until it displays "2-Edit Profile", hit "Enter"
then "Scroll" until the display reads "2-3 EthernetConfig". Hit "Enter" again, then "Scroll" until
"2-3-2 Protocol" is displayed. Hit "Enter", then "Scroll" until the display reads "Art-Net", then
hit "Enter" once more. This will set the Datagate to output DMX universes 1-8 on ports 1-8.