LSC Nexus 5 way node
The NEXUS range is the latest addition to LSC's Data Distribution products and offers conversion between DMX512A and RDM signals to/from Ethernet and currently supports Art-Net, Shownet and Streaming ACN (sACN) ethernet protocols.
Much more than your standard converter, the NEXUS range of both 1 and 5 port interfaces allows the user many other options such as a protocol conversion tool for today’s demanding shows.
Using the free NexLan v2 software, any NEXUS DMX port can be configured to operate in a number of modes such as:
Standard DMX512A/RDM output from a selected Art-Net, Shownet or sACN Universe
HTP merge of three (3) selected Art-Net, Shownet or sACN Universes.
SoftPatch merge of three (3) selected Artnet, Shownet or sACN Universes.
Select three (3) universes and merge individual slots using HTP, Priority, Control or Fade.
Assign an output to a Primary and a Secondary Universe. Autoswitches from Primary to Secondary on loss of the Primary Universe.
Resend - any merged port can be resent as a new Art-Net/Shownet/sACN Universe.
DMX input - send a standard DMX port to an Art-Net/Shownet/sACN Universe.
DMX Backup - a special input that is only activated if the selected Main Universe is not present.
Full RDM control of a rig via Nexus Software or Art-Net RDM
This flexibility of configuration permits some very useful functionality such as:
A simple Art-Net/Shownet/sACN to DMX512 converter.
a Back-up switch for multiple Lighting Controllers.
a DMX512 to Art-Net/Shownet/sACN converter.
a DMX512/RDM Splitter.
a DMX512 Backup.
an Art-Net Backup.