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Controlling an addressable LED strip using the Art-Net Mapping node

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Description

The Art-Net Mapping node in the FX Graph module can be used to transform video content into DMX data. In this example, we will use the /line_generator/ node to generate content that will be mapped on the LEDs. You can use any video source, real-time or playback, as long as it has the same resolution as your LED setup.

RGB LEDs need three DMX channels per LED. This means you can control up to 170 RGB LEDs per DMX Universe.

Prerequisites

  • An addressable RGB LED strip.

  • An Art-Net LED Controller.

Actions

  1. Open the Settings module. Select {System > Settings} or press [Alt+S].

  2. Select the Control tab. Select your local server from the I/O Control and DMX Control dropdown menus.

  3. Open the I/O Manager module. Select {System > I/O Manager} or press [Alt+I].

  4. Select the DMX tab and activate the [Enable Server] toggle. Make sure the [Art-Net] toggle is activated.

  5. Select interface used to stream Art-Net from the Network Interface dropdown menu.

  6. At all times, you can enable the DMX Viewer to monitor the server’s output.

  7. Open the FX Graph module. Select {Show > FX Graph} or press [Alt+X].

  8. Create a new Graph and activate the [Enable Preview] toggle.

  9. Create an /Art-Net Mapping/ node.

  10. Set the Max value to 0.

  11. Set the Color Mode to RGB.

  12. Set the Width and Height parameters to match the resolution of your LED setup (170X1).

  13. Create a /line_generator/ node and modify its parameters to match the LED setup’s resolution (170X1).

  14. Connect the /line generator/ node to the /Art-Net Mapping/ node.

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Controlling an addressable LED strip using the Art-Net Mapping node