Art-Net Configuration
The default settings are usually the correct settings, except for the IP address, which you usually need to set for your Art-Net enabled receiver.
You can enable/disable any Art-Net configuration via the Enable checkbox button, but remember to click "Save" to store the changes - the change will be applied live!
Sometimes a receiver can lose connection, in this case you can try restarting the Art-Net service via the green rotation icon in the top right corner of each Art-Net configuration.
Recommended Art-Net Nodes
Recommended, 1 to 8 universes:
DMXKing eDMX MAX nodes (buy direct) - the eDMX1, eDMX2, eDMX4 and eDMX8 MAX series has been officially supported since DMXDesktop v1.0.51. Every model speaks both Art-Net and sACN, handles DMX in as well as out, and RDM is verified on our test bench.
Budget, 2 universes:
Chauvet DJ DMX-AN2 - Art-Net and sACN, no RDM. New to it? The Chauvet DJ DMX-AN2 setup guide walks through the whole process.
Also compatible:
- Pknight bi-directional Ethernet interface, the cheapest way in.
- Enttec ODE Mk3, 2 universes. Check the model carefully if you need RDM: some ODE Mk3 units we tested did not support RDM successfully and may need a firmware update.
- Obsidian Netron EN4 and EP4, 4 universes each with RDM. Both speak Art-Net and sACN; the EN4 adds a front panel display, the EP4 is configured through its web page.
Any standards-compliant Art-Net node works, so this list is a starting point rather than a restriction. See the supported hardware matrix for everything we have tested.
Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd
See the Full Unified DMX I/O Guide
Art-Net configuration lives in the new Unified DMX I/O table alongside sACN and USB DMX - with live status, inline editing, per-row diagnostics, ArtPoll node discovery, and Pro-only features like multi-node mirroring and DMX input. Available from v1.0.50.
For the complete list of compatible interfaces and nodes, see the Supported Hardware matrix.
Universe Numbering
New in v1.0.52
DMXDesktop numbers universes from 1 for every protocol and converts on the way out, so your Universe 1 leaves as Art-Net Universe 0, Universe 2 as Art-Net Universe 1, and so on. Entering 0 in DMXDesktop is the classic mistake.
New in v1.0.52: universe numbers above 64 can now be used, so you can match the numbering your rig or venue already uses. This is about the numbers you are allowed to enter, not about how many universes your plan includes.
If a node is configured and nothing is arriving, DMX Doctor checks the whole chain, from your fixture setup to what is actually going out.