Setup
NEXT NXT-1 User Manual Rev. 8
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Signal Connections
The NEXT NXT-1 can receive DMX, Art-Net™, or Kling-Net signal. The NEXT NXT-1 has 2
Neutrik® etherCON® through ports, and 3- and 5-pin DMX In and Out ports. For more
information about DMX, read the DMX primer at:
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/downloads/DMX_Primer_Rev9_ML_WO.pdf
Art-Net™
Connection
Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP which transfers a large amount of DMX512
data using an Neutrik® etherCON® RJ45 connection over a large network. An Art-Net™
protocol document is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com.
Art-Net™ designed by and copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.
The NEXT NXT-1 will only respond to unicast Art-Net™ signals. The product does not
support multicast.
Kling-Net
Connection
Kling-Net is a network protocol that allows auto configuration of display devices using a
Neutrik® etherCON® RJ45 Ethernet connection. Refer to the ArKaos software manual for
detailed instructions on programming this product.
ArKaos Kling-Net does not support the pan and tilt functions, and must be paired with
DMX for full functionality with the NEXT NXT-1.
Connection
Diagram
The three LED indicators in between the Neutrik® etherCON® ports indicate a connection
to a network and activity on that network. They do not indicate whether or not the
NEXT NXT-1 is receiving a signal from a controller.
Switch
or
Router
(such as the
NET-Switch
from CHAUVET Professional)
NEXT NXT-1
Computer/Controller
(running Kling-Net or
Art-Net™ protocol)
To other Kling-Net or
Art-Net™ Devices
