Lighting Network

EZ-LAN makes today’s complex show networking easier and accessible for everyone. These simple to operate yet powerful Gigabit Ethernet switches distribute up to four discrete networks – lighting, audio, content, server, console, or communications – quickly, effortlessly, and simultaneously. Users untrained in the complexities of managed networking can easily isolate networks and access and change VLAN assignments with a single button press. With 16 ports, assignable in up to four separate groups, EZ-LAN is a revolutionary addition to the ProPlex Data Distribution range of multiple format data management systems, all designed and built to withstand “Life on the Road.”

• EZ-User configurable, high-throughput Gigabit Switch
• Simultaneously separate and distribute up to four discrete networks – e.g lighting, audio, media, content, console, communications – with a few button presses
• Two EZ-LANs do the work of up to 8 unmanaged Gigabit switches
• 16 ports assignable in up to four, four-port groups
• Add a second fibre or copper connection for automatic redundancy and twice the speed
• 16 EtherCon LAN ports, 2 EtherCon Trunk ports, 2 OpticalCon Trunk ports (Quad standard. Duo optional)
• Compatible with a wide range of entertainment-specific protocols, including AES67, ArtNet, Dante, GreenGo, HippoNet, HogNet, Livewire, MA-Net 2/3, Q-LAN, RAVENNA, RDMNet, sACN, and more!

• High-power processor for glitch-free data conversion, patching and merging of up to 16 Universes
• Powerful yet intuitive feature set, control, management, via on-board LCD, Browser Interface, or ProPlex Software
• Full-featured ProPlex Software option for management of the largest networks
• Dual EtherCon ports allow very low latency linking of units and, with GBS and EZ-LAN, ring topology for speed and redundancy
• PoE power-in option for convenience or dual-power redundancy
• Merge ArtNet or Streaming ACN from multiple sources
• Full bi-directional RDM functionality. Input or output on any DMX connector.
• Rugged, tour-ready ProPlex “Blue Box” construction

• High-power processor for glitch-free data conversion, patching and merging of up to eight universes
• Powerful yet intuitive feature set, control, management, via on-board LCD, Browser Interface, or ProPlex Software
• Dual EtherCon ports allow very low latency linking of units and, with GBS and EZ-LAN, ring topology for speed and redundancy
• PoE power-in option for convenience or dual-power redundancy
• Merge ArtNet or Streaming ACN from multiple sources
• Full bi-directional RDM functionality. Input or output on any DMX connector.
• Rugged, tour-ready ProPlex “Blue Box” construction

XND-4 and XND-8 nodes are user friendly sACN and Art-Net to DMX converter supporting the distribution of up to eight universes of DMX via individually optically isolated DMX ports, each configurable as input or output. Since most major lighting consoles are capable of transmitting Art-Net data, an XND node is all you need in order to take advantage of your console’s networking capability, allowing you to transmit a vast number of universes over one single network cable. In some cases, users may profit from already existing networking infrastructure.

Furthermore, the XND-4 or XND-8 is also perfectly suited to send DMX data to your fixtures from a computer or even from a mobile device. Many light controller programs for PC or Mac support Art-Net output natively and with the help of XND’s DHCP capability, you can even let your workplace network infrastructure do the network configuration of your XND automatically for you.

With its 128×64 pixels OLED display however, configuring the network and setting up your Art-Net or sACN preferences manually is no trouble at all and helpful status information is always at hand.

If two controllers send data to the same universe, XND-4 and XND-8 nodes automatically merge the DMX data, which makes the integration of a second lighting controller straightforward and may prove helpful for fixture testing during the setup of an installation.

XND-4 and XND-8 nodes are user friendly sACN and Art-Net to DMX converter supporting the distribution of up to eight universes of DMX via individually optically isolated DMX ports, each configurable as input or output. Since most major lighting consoles are capable of transmitting Art-Net data, an XND node is all you need in order to take advantage of your console’s networking capability, allowing you to transmit a vast number of universes over one single network cable. In some cases, users may profit from already existing networking infrastructure.

Furthermore, the XND-4 or XND-8 is also perfectly suited to send DMX data to your fixtures from a computer or even from a mobile device. Many light controller programs for PC or Mac support Art-Net output natively and with the help of XND’s DHCP capability, you can even let your workplace network infrastructure do the network configuration of your XND automatically for you.

With its 128×64 pixels OLED display however, configuring the network and setting up your Art-Net or sACN preferences manually is no trouble at all and helpful status information is always at hand.

If two controllers send data to the same universe, XND-4 and XND-8 nodes automatically merge the DMX data, which makes the integration of a second lighting controller straightforward and may prove helpful for fixture testing during the setup of an installation.

The OPTO BRANCH 4™ is a single rack space, 4-way distributor/booster with 3pin and 5pin XLR input and output jacks. This unit takes the incoming DMX signal and splits it to four (4) separate outputs that are electronically isolated from each other to ensure uninterrupted data. In addition, each output has dedicated drivers to boost the incoming signal, and the unit includes a link / terminate button for easy troubleshooting.