Manual

8 PRG NODE PLUS USER MANUAL
Virtuoso Standard Ethernet
In the Virtuoso Standard Ethernet configuration, one or two Virtuoso control consoles may be connected to one or
more PRG Node Plus units.
Guidelines:
+ When connecting one Virtuoso console and one PRG Node Plus unit, an Ethernet Crossover cable (25.9651.0566)
must be used instead of an Ethernet switch or hub.
+ When connecting two Virtuoso consoles and multiple PRG Node Plus units, a 100Mb Ethernet switch or hub
must
be used. Standard CAT5e Ethernet cables should be used in this configuration. Refer to the illustration below.
+ The Virtuoso Mode of operation is used in this configuration. Refer to "Virtuoso Mode" on page 17.
+ The PRG Node Plus unit can only be used with Virtuoso consoles running software version 5.6 or greater.
Figure 4: Virtuoso Standard Ethernet Configuration Example
VIRTUOSO CONSOLE "B"
PRG 7-PORT (COPPER) ETHERNETSWITCH
PRG 10-PORT (FIBER) ETHERNETSWITCH
* PRG Belden Ethernet cable or equivalent.
or
VIRTUOSO CONSOLE "A"
CAT5e Ethernet Cables
PRG NODE PLUS
6x XLR DMX512 Data Cable
Virtuoso Protocol CAT5e *
Art-Net DMX
Virtuoso Protocol CAT5e *
(to S400 Rack)
Art-Net DMX
PRG NODE PLUS
6x XLR DMX512 Data Cable
(to S400 Rack)
100 Meter
Maximum