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2. In the Control Panel, simply double-click on the ''Network Connection'' icon. A new dialog box will bring up;

1. These settings are adjusted in the Windows Network Settings Dialogue. To access this, select the Start

Menu -Settings- Control Panel menu.

To use E-NODE 8 to drive LED lightings from Elation as needed with X-Software software operation. Before
using X-Software software, it is advisable to firstly configure your computer Ethernet card. The process is very
simple and is described as the below instructions. It is necessary to set two parameters, the IP address and the
Subnet Mask.

3. Select the TCP/IP protocol line and then press the properties button. A new setup dialog box will bring up;

Configuring your computer Ethernet card before installing

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5. Press the OK button to finish your setting, not need to restart the computer.

If you want to select E-NODE 8 to drive your LED fixtures, you must type the
number of 172.16.0.3 in the IP address blank bar. To type the number of
255.255.255.0 in the Subnet mask blank bar.

4. Set IP address and Subnet mask:

How To setup!

Summary of Contents for E-Node 8

Page 1: ...Ethernet DMX Trigger DMX 1 DMX 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 DMX 5 DMX 6 DMX 7 DMX 8 1 Ground 2 Data 3 Data 8 Universes Artnet DMX Node Sub Net Power E NODE 8 Universe ArtNET 250k Baud rate 1000k ArtNET Instruction...

Page 2: ...ts Part I About E NODE 8 2 How to Map 1 How to Setup Part II X Soft Net Holding System Operation 4 X Net Configure software Operation 3 How to playback preset Scenes by running X Software DMX Trigger...

Page 3: ...Part I About E NODE 8...

Page 4: ...a r o f how to improve to better serve you It is both a privilege and a pleasure serving you www elationlighting com info elationlighting com Thank you for your purchasing the Elation 8 Universe DMX S...

Page 5: ...You MUST firstly set your PC s IP address of 172 16 0 3 and Sub mask addressing of 255 255 255 0 How to set your PC s IP addressing and Subnet mask addressing please refer to Configuring Ethernet card...

Page 6: ...72 16 0 3 172 16 0 255 are not available 6 1 2 3 Special Notice When A 100 B 10 C exceeds 255 the IP address of the node will be set to 172 16 0 250 automatically After you change the protocol setting...

Page 7: ...Part II X Soft Net Holding System Operation Guide...

Page 8: ...card The process is very simple and is described as the below instructions It is necessary to set two parameters the IP address and the Subnet Mask 3 Select the TCP IP protocol line and then press th...

Page 9: ...perating Event swf MPEG Files AVI Files Backup Load For further information please see Section_3 Events Backup Load for events loading Section_1 Node IP Address Setup For these connected Nodes control...

Page 10: ...antity IP address of each node 1c Enter an actual IP address of each node in IP Address bar The actual IP address of each node is provided by us and labeled on the back of the node 1d After clicking t...

Page 11: ...l automatically be listed and display in the Source Components Presentation List Calendar Start Time End Time Trigger mode PC time real time clock Active Window 2c Select trigger mode which you wish t...

Page 12: ...on_3 Events Flash files Video Files MPEG Files Backup Load 3a Events Flash files Video Files MPAG Files Backup Load mode enables 3b In the option the main program folder is a drop down menu consists o...

Page 13: ...oad these Flash files Video Files MPEG Files owning the same name with existing Flash files Video Files MPEG Files in the Scene_lib folder Otherwise it is easy to be in fault Additional Flash files Vi...

Page 14: ...icon to delete events which you want to cancel 4d To repeat to Step4a Step4c to create more GVI for use In this option double click the GVI file in the GVI presentation list to select GVI till its na...

Page 15: ...simply processes to add 1 1 Select one event Flash files Video Files MPEG Files in the Source Components Presentation List which you wish and click the Add icon to add The desired one will automatica...

Page 16: ...lation process The X Mapping can be uninstalled via the Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel All files LED Mapping Document which are created newly are ONLY located in the main folder for the X...

Page 17: ...ere are several optional features and To add a new device simply follow these step 1 Click the Add Node icon 2 Enter Device Name Output Port Number and Channel Number 3 Click the Save Node icon to sav...

Page 18: ...existing device Horizonta Vertical Skip l and define the offset between adjacent pixels in the device can be used to skip a pixel within the device when it s placed on the Work Grid Instead of having...

Page 19: ...isfied these created devices s setting or something else wrong happens it allows the user to modify these settings Click the Modify icon bring up a setup dialog box The number of horizontal pixels and...

Page 20: ...h to use to control your devices actually To create a Pixel Map simply follow these steps 6 1 Select an existing device which you wish to create a pixel map 6 2 Select an existing node which you to us...

Page 21: ...control the fixtures In the event of some mistakes happen user can modify them by pointing the device number with the mouse action A new dialog box will display and enter a correct number then click...

Page 22: ...vert Map Address icon to convert the pixel map addresses Program Rate 6 10 and click the Save icon in the Toolbar save in the main folder as a LEDMap file for X Software operation It is advisable to s...

Page 23: ...llowing screen for you Manual Mode To manually open the Flash files Video Files MPEG Files which you wish to play firstly click the MANUAL icon and a new dialog box screen will appear indicating you t...

Page 24: ...nu that displays the existing pixel map address of the selected Outport Dimming Area Operation Work Grid features to adjust the brightness 1 1 In the main folder click the Runproj icon to enable your...

Page 25: ...ct an existing pixel address of the selected outport In the drop down menu Port_pixel_all means all the pixels existing in selected outport while Node_Pixel_all means all the pixels existing in select...

Page 26: ...6 2 When you use X Trigger USB the version of the X Soft Net must be Rev1 06 Click the DMX CTRL icon to activate DMX Control function Enter the proper DMX starting addressing number as your desired be...

Page 27: ...nsion swf and click OPEN icon to open click the Play icon to play the flash Pause icon to temporarily terminate and Stop icon to end 2 FileOption Operation 2 1 Fileconvert icon used to convert the fla...

Page 28: ...nitial address for E NODE 8 controller receiving in DMX Address bar and amendment upon requirement 3 8 How to Edit Show 3 8 1 Clicking the DOWN Arrow of Edit Show icon to select your desired show 2 Se...

Page 29: ...starting time of your desired show 4 5 Then secondarily click the Down Arrow under the Event Start icon to select the closing time of your desired show 4 6 And these edited events can be saved in memo...

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