Net-X from Chauvet

[zkflow]

http://www.chauvetlighting.com/net-x.html

i saw this yestarday and its a very interesting concept.... one unique rack for 8 universes thru one ethernet cable (art-net) and splitter

so my question is... i can use this with showxpress? or... are you working right now in a new version for accept this new device?

thanks.

[support]

No, this device is not an interface for our software.

[JohnRichards]

An article was posted on the "Chauvet ShowXpress and Lighting" Facebook page by Allan Reiss.

Allan Reiss You can use the Net-X with ShowXpress, but you still must have a SX interface connected to the computer. In other words, connect the SX interface via USB, then connect RJ45 cable from computer into Net-X and you're good to go.

Does this mean that we are restricted to only 512 dmx channels per universes connected, or will one D512 and Net-X give us more dmx channels?
John

[zkflow]

So i need a device to activate an another device ONLY for using 512 channels?... the idea, in my case, to use the NET-X its to have available 8 universes...

[support]

The channels of each universe (not interface "Cable") linked to the software are also linkable via Artnet.

[zkflow]

so... for example.. the D512 works like a "KEY" to use 512 channels via ART-NET?

[support]

Yes, you can say like this.

But in our side, we prefer to say "we offer you 512 Artnet channels for a D512 universe".

[JohnRichards]

Just a note to consider.
With big users using multiple universes, surely a better option for a new glorified isolator/splitter, why was this unit not an 2 universe unit with artnet, and upgradable to more universes with a card insert?
John

[support]

with a card insert

Can you please explain ?

[JohnRichards]

I am referring to a "Plug-In" module which could your printed circuit board of a 512 modified to plug into slots within the rack unit.
John