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Simple ArtNet Setup

This procedure sets up one 8 port XNet interface on Artnet. Computer Setup Set the IP address of the Ethernet port on the Artist computer to 2.0.0.1 and the sub-net mask to 255.0.0.0Start ArtistRight-click Navigator/Resources/Interface Manager/Artnet and select...

Using the Sunlite DMX Interface

Sunlite no longer support the interfaces that we use to supply with Artist. However, it still can be used under certain circumstances. It will only work under 32 bit Windows XP or later. You must install the drivers using Artist 2 and then you can run Artist 3 if...

BPM Timing

Artist Status Bar There is a section here labelled BPM with a number box and a check box labelled Auto. Auto BPM When the box is check the BPM displayed is calculated from the input audio source. The calculation can be finely adjusted in...

Audio Time Code Sources

The CD/DVD drive in your computer is not recommended for timecode shows becuase in general removable optical media is are reliable. We therefore suggest that you rip the CDs to the hard drive and play the content from there. The sound quality will then be...

X-Net 8 ArtNet Addressing

The X-Net 8 has an inexplicably complicated switch setting. In this article I do my best to explain it. The possible addresses are in the range 2.39.2.4 to 2.39.2.250. Each address setting occupies 2 address slots. So, for example, Sw1 = 1, Sw2 = 3, Sw3 = 0...

Synchronising a controller to Artist

Artist does not output time code currently. You therefore require an external MTC time code generator. Create a MIDI time event file and insert you synchronisation events to start Artist cues and lists at specific time periods. Then do the...