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MADRIX PLEXUS User Manual / Handbuch 112
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Master-Slave Synchronization
Introduction
You may simply connect multiple devices at the same time to control larger LED installations using
multiple DMX universes.
In addition, a Master interface can be set up to synchronize the setup across all DMX universes.
This feature is called Master-Slave Synchronization. So-called Slave interfaces will receive the
commands from the Master interface.
Usage
First, Master-Slave-Synchronization allows Scenes to be triggered simultaneously (at the same
time) on several, different devices.
In this way, your LED installation will show the same effects (or one overlapping effect), although
it is controlled by 2 or more interfaces!
Second, time stamps will be sent between interfaces to ensure time synchronicity.
Configuration
Please note that the synchronization works only when all corresponding devices are
connected and set up in one and the same network (Ethernet). This includes physical
connection (cabling) as well as settings in MADRIX, the PLEXUS devices, and network
settings of the operating system.
Please make sure that all synchronized PLEXUS devices use the same firmware version !
Master-Slave Synchronization can be configured on the device, but mainly in the PLEXUS
Configuration dialog, as described next.