User manual

Live Mode

You can use this interface as a live controller to send DMX data via MADRIX

You can either use 2x DMX-OUT, or 2x DMX-IN, or 1x DMX-OUT as well as

1x DMX-IN, or Art-Net in Live Mode.

Please make sure to install the MADRIX

software first. Afterwards, please

connect the PLEXUS directly to a free USB 2.0 port of your computer or use

the USB power supply (or USB 2.0) and the network connection for Art-Net.

If the MADRIX

PLEXUS driver has been installed properly, the status LEDs will

light up accordingly, as described on page 9. Start the MADRIX

software now

if not yet done.

Configuration of the DMX-OUT or Art-Net functionality can be set up directly

in MADRIX

using the ‘Device Manager’. In MADRIX

, navigate to the menu

‘Preferences’ à ‘Device Manager’ à ‘DMX Devices’, and à ‘Art-Net’ (if

needed). Also remember to configure your virtual light matrix in the menu

‘Preferences’ à ‘Matrix Generator’ or ‘Preferences’ à ‘Patch’.

For more information, please read the user manuals.

Using MADRIX

PLEXUS As DMX-IN Interface

You can use this interface to receive DMX data via MADRIX

. For DMX-IN,

please use a Male to Male 3-pin or 5-pin XLR Gender Changer if necessary.

Configuration of DMX input can be set up directly in MADRIX

In MADRIX

, navigate to the menu ‘Preferences’ à ‘Device Manager’ and

select the tab ‘DMX Devices’. Select your interface and activate ‘Enable’ as well

as ‘Input’ in the ‘Settings’ section. Press ‘Apply’.

In the next step, configure your PLEXUS to control MADRIX

remotely under

‘Preferences’ à ‘Device Manager’ à ‘DMX Input’. Choose an entry in the list

(Universe 1 to 8), select your ‘DMX-IN Device’, and activate ‘Remote’. Then,

choose one of the input protocols in the section ‘Remote Control’ and press

‘Apply’. Close the window with ‘OK’.

For more information, please read the user manuals.