Art-Net and E1.31 (also known as streaming ACN) are two communication protocols supported by the Hog 4 OS that allow for DMX512 data to be sent over Ethernet. While each protocol is unique in terms of specification and implementation, they both provide the ability to carry many DMX universes over a single cat 5 Ethernet cable. This section of the manual will help you to understand how to properly configure your console or Hog 4 PC to output Art-Net and E1.31.
| Platform | Art-Net / sACN Output Capability |
|---|---|
| Hog 4-18 Console | 16 universes |
| Hog 4 Console | 16 universes |
| DMX Processor 8000 | 16 universes |
| Full Boar 4 Console | 12 universes |
| Road Hog 4 Console | 8 universes |
| HedgeHog 4x | 6 universes |
| HedgeHog 4 | 4 universes |
| Hog 4 PC | 12 universes ** |
** ArtNet and sACN output for a Hog 4 PC universe is enabled by connecting and mapping a DMX widget and/or an ETCNomad license key to the dmx universe.
The FixtureNet port is the Ethernet port Hog 4 OS uses to send Art-Net and/or E1.31 data to fixtures, media servers, and DMX converters that are capable of receiving these protocols over Ethernet. The FixtureNet port is located on the rear panel of the console as well as on the rear panel of the DMX Processor 8000. Depending on the age of your DMX Processor 8000 the port will either be labeled FixtureNet or Fixture Link.
When using Hog 4 PC you have the option to select which of your computer's network adapters will act as the FixtureNet port for outputting Art-Net and/or E1.31.
To assign one of your computer's network adapters to act as the Hog 4 PC FixtureNet port:
Control Panel → FixtureNet
Select a network adapter from the list of available adapters at the top of the window. If only one network adapter is available then it will be selected automatically and the drop down box will be greyed out. If no network adapters are available the drop down menu will be blank and greyed out.
![[Important]](../images/important.png) | Important |
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Hog 4 PC will only output Art-Net and sACN for universes 1 thru 8 and a USB DMX Widget must be connected and assigned to the matching universe. |
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It is recommended that you do not combine HogNet and Art-Net or E1.31(sACN) within the same network. This can produce network errors and unreliable data. When using Hog 4 PC you have the ability to assign both HogNet and Art-Net/E1.31 to a single adapter but using separate network adapters is strongly advised. |
In order to successfully output Art-Net or E1.31 from your console, DMX Processor 8000, or Hog 4PC, you must first properly configure the FixtureNet's IP address to settings that are appropriate for your network.
To configure DMX Processor 8000's FixtureNet from the DP8000 front panel:
Network → Fixture → FixtureNetConfig
To configure DP8000's FixtureNet from the console:
Setup → Network : open the Network window.
Select the DMX Processor 8000 and press Settings.
Select the FixtureNet pane of the DMX Processor Settings window;
To configure the Hog 4 console or Hog 4 PC's assigned FixtureNet port from the console:
Setup → Network : open the Network window.
Select the DMX Processor 8000 assigned to net number 1 (or whichever DMX Processor is associated with the local internal DMX Processor 8000 in your show) and press Settings.
Select the FixtureNet pane of the DMX Processor Settings window.
From these configurations menus you can configure the FixtureNet's IP address (source address) in one of two ways:
Obtain an IP address using DHCP: select this option when running the Art-Net side of the console on a network that contains a DHCP server such as a DHCP router. When using DHCP, the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway fields will be grayed out. The information contained with them is not relevant to the DHCP configuration.
Important If you select Obtain an IP address using DHCP on the console and no DHCP server is present on the FixtureNet network then the FixtureNet adapter will revert to a loopback address of 127.0.0.1.
Use Custom IP Settings: This option allows you to specify the IP address and subnet mask settings of the FixtureNet adapter. This option is most commonly used on networks where a DHCP server is not present. Once selected you will need to enter the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway for this device on the network.
Art-Net output is configured using the Outputs tab of the Processor Settings window.
Setup → Network : open the Network window.
Select a processor and press Settings.
Select the Output pane of the Proceesor Settings window.
Press the button.
Use the Add Mapping(s) dialogue pop-up dialogue to specify a universe range to map, enable the Art-Net option, and press .
An ArtNet output mapping entry will be added to the table with following configurable properties:
Destination: configure ArtNet output destination to Broadcast or enter an IP address for unicast.
Port: configure the Art-Net output subnet (0-15) and universe (0<15) or single combined decimal value.
Changes Only: check this box to transmit only changes to Art-Net data.
Once the ArtNet mapping is configured to your liking press or to confirm the changes.
E1.31 Output is configured using the Outputs pane of the Processor settings window.
Setup → Network : open the Network window.
Select the processor and press Settings.
Select the Output pane of the Processor Settings window.
Press the button.
Use the Add Mapping(s) dialogue pop-up dialogue to specify a universe range (start universe < end universe), enable the sACN option, and press .
An sACN output mapping entry will be created in the table with following configurable properties:
Destination: configure the multi-cast address or specify an IP address for Unicast
Port: configure the sACN universe.
sACN Priority: configure the sACN universe priority.
Channel Priority: enable and configure sACN per channel priorities.
Changes Only: check this box to transmit only changes to Art-Net data.
Once the sACN mapping is configured to your liking press or to confirm the changes.
E1.31 supports two styles of priority. The first is a per-universe priority that defines a single priority for all of the slots within the universe. The second style, per-channel priority, allows a separate priority be assigned to each individual channels within that universe. Not all E1.31 receivers support per-channel priority. On those receivers that support per-channel priority, the per-universe priority will be ignored when per-slot priority is enabled.
Priority : : double-click on the sACN universe priority cell to prioritize the E1.31 data being sent for that universe of data. Valid settings range from 0 to 200, with higher numbers representing higher priority.
Per Channel Priority : : double-click on the Per Channel cell and use the pop-up menu to configure the per-slot priority values for individual slots within that universe. Valid settings range from 0 to 200. Higher numbers represent higher priority. A slot priority of 0 indicates that the slot should be ignored.
–/ + : click these keys to expand or reduce the number of E1.31 configurations for a specific DMX universe.
When E1.31 is configured and fixtures are patched, the Net Data LED on the DMX Processor 8000 will illuminate to indicate E1.31 Output.