To set up a DMX Processor 8000 first plug in mains power at any voltage between 100 and 240V AC. The DMX Processor 8000's most fundamental settings are available using the built in front panel menu system.
To navigate through the front panel menu system of the DMX Processor 8000:
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Move the cursor through the options backwards. |
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Select the option currently highlighted by the cursor. |
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Move the cursor through the options forwards. |
The net number is displayed on the main screen of the DMX Processor in the top right-hand corner. To assign the net number:
Main → Network : navigate to the Network Configuration screen.
Assign the net number to any value between 01 and 99.
OK : return to the Main screen.
To assign the Port Number:
Main → Network : navigate to the Network Configuration screen.
Assign the Port Number as required.
OK : return to the Main screen.
By default, DMX Processor 8000s are set to use DHCP to get an IP address automatically from a Hog console. You can turn this off in the IP Config screen:
Main → Network → Console → Console Link Config : navigate to the IP Config screen.
Set DHCP On or Off.
OK : return to the Console Link Status screen.
Close : return to the Network Configuration screen.
OK : return to the Main screen.
You may want to assign a fixed or ‘static’ IP address, perhaps if the Hog system is sharing a network with non-lighting devices such as personal computers. You should contact your system administrator to determine the optimum settings for your network.
To assign a static IP address:
Main → Network → Console → Console Link Config : navigate to the IP Config screen.
Set DHCP Off.
Set the IP Address and Subnet Mask as required.
OK : return to the Console Link Status screen.
Close : return to the Network Configuration screen.
OK : return to the Main screen.
You can use set the DMX Processor's dmx output refresh rate from 2HZ to 42HZ. The default dmx refresh rate for a new show is 25HZ.
To set the dmx refresh rate of a DMX Processor locally using the on-board LCD panel:
Select DMX from the main menu.
Use the front panel buttons to set the desired dmx refresh rate.
Setup → Network on the Setup Toolbar. Select the required DMX Processor in the network window and click Settings.
Select the dmx tab of the dmx processor settings window.
Enter the desired dmx refresh rate in the dmx refresh rate field and press apply. NOTE: In order to achieve rates above 29Hz users must first set the inter-slot time of the processor to 0 microseconds. For refresh rates below 29Hz users can choose to use either 0ms or 20ms as the inter-slot time.
In the Control Panel screen you can set the DP back to it's factory default settings:
Main → Control PanelSet to Defaults.
You can use the Lock function to lock the DMX Processor's controls. The default PIN is 1234; a new PIN can be assigned from a Hog console via Setup → Network on the Setup Toolbar. Select the required processor in the network window and click Settings. Change PIN and OK to apply and close the window.
To lock the DMX Processor locally:
In the Control Panel, select Lock : the Enter PIN to Unlock screen will appear.
To unlock the DMX Processor locally:
Enter your chosen 4-digit code number, and cursor right to confirm. The code number will be the default 1234 if you have not changed it to your own.
You can lock and unlock remotely from a console via the processor settings window for each specific processor:
Setup → Network : the Network button can be found on the Setup Toolbar.
Select the required processor in the Network window and click Settings to open the processor settings window.
Lock or unlock the DMX Processor and OK to apply and close the window.
![[Important]](../images/important.png) | Important |
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Make sure that you keep a record of your lock code close to hand if your DMX Processor is located away from the console. The DMX Processor cannot be unlocked without it or a console operator. |
Selecting Backlight in the Control Panel opens a screen where you can assign the delay time before the backlight goes off. The Permanent setting keeps the light on continually.
The Watchdog feature automatically restarts the DMX Processor if its software stops running for some reason. Watchdog is on by default, and generally it is best to leave it switched on. However, if you suspect that an DMX Processor is not working correctly, you may want to turn Watchdog off so that you can see any error messages before restarting it:
In the Control Panel, select Watchdog.
Deselect the Watchdog check box, and select OK.
There are two types of reset: soft and hard. Soft Reset resets the DMX Processor so that it re-initialises communication with the network. Hard Reset is equivalent to turning off and on the DMX Processor's mains power. You can do both types of reset from the Control Panel. In addition, you can reset a DMX Processor by right clicking on its entry in the Network window of the console (Setup → Network) and selecting Reset Node.
The indicator lights on the front of a DMX Processor 8000 display its status on the network.
| Light | On | Blinking | Off |
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| Status | Connected to a show | Connecting | Not Connected to a show |
| DMX Data | DMX Data output | 2Hz Keep Alive | No DMX sending |
| Net Data | Art-Net output | Art-Net configured, but not connected | Art-Net not configured |
| USB | USB Device connected and active | USB Device found but not configured | No USB Device found |
| HogNet | Link light for HogNet connection | HogNet activity | HogNet not connected |
| FixtureNet (Art-Net) | Link light for fixture connection | Fixture activity | Fixture not connected |
| Write | Writing flash memory | Fast: bootloader active Slow: updating firmware | Normal activity |