Description

MADRIX Stella 8 DMX Lighting Controller with RDM Support, 8-Port

MADRIX STELLA 8 DMX Lighting Controller combines incredible features for DMX512 and RDM into a single DIN-rail controller that easily copes with high bandwidths in data-intensive lighting-control networks.

High-Quality Ethernet Node – eDMX: MADRIX STELLA 8 provides extremely useful features and high performance for complete lighting control.

8 DMX-OUT – Art-Net To DMX / sACN To DMX: Assign control data to the 8 physical ports for DMX output over 3-pin screw terminals.

8 DMX-IN – DMX To Art-Net / DMX To sACN: Receive control data as DMX-IN and send it back out as eDMX (Art-Net, sACN, or both). Each of the 8 ports can automatically or manually be set to receive input.

Customizable Booster / Merger / Splitter: Easily refresh, combine, or duplicate incoming signals.

Ultimate Real-Time Merging: Combine data streams, directly processed with 0 delay, to create a single output signal via a highly adaptable system with automatic or manual HTP/LTP merging from up to 8 sources.

1 GBit/s Network & PoE – Power Over Ethernet: Simply deliver power to the device over Ethernet. On top, the device supports fast 1 GBit/s speeds.

Professional Tools

Take advantage of the following innovations, and more:

  • New Web UI (Modern User Configuration Via Standard Web Browsers)
  • Password Protection (Web Panel Access Control)
  • Network Settings (Incl. IP Address, ARP, IGMP, NetBIOS, etc.)
  • Control Adjustments (Color-Channel Order, Intensity Limits, etc.)
  • Channel-Block Shifting (Channel Mapping Per Source Or Per Port)
  • Patterns (Use Built-In Scenes For Quick Tests Or As Backup)
  • Snapshots (Create 1-Frame Recordings On Device As Source Or Backup)
  • Source Priority System (For Art-Net, sACN, Patterns, Snapshots)
  • Backup Strategies (Lost Connection / Rank Sources Based On Priority)
  • Port Watcher (Live Monitoring Of Data Rates For DMX/RDM/Network)
  • DMX Watcher (Live Monitoring Per Channel Of Input Data Or Output Data)
  • Device Watcher (List Of Connected Art-Net Devices In The Same Network)
  • Presets (Common Configurations To Quickly Get Started)
  • Advanced Mode (Up To 32x Input Sources & 32x Output Destinations)
  • Protocol Converter (‘Art-Net to sACN’ Or ‘sACN to Art-Net’)
  • RDM (Support As Controller & As Responder Incl. Own Sensor Data And Status)
  • Packet Multitasking (Send DMX & RDM At The Same Time)
  • MADRIX RADAR Validation (Unlocks RDM Devices In The Software)
  • syslog (Support For Logging On A Remote Server)
  • Network Over USB (For Setup & Data, Incl. Fixed IP Address As Backup)
  • Surge Protection (Galvanic Isolation & High-Speed Current Limiters)
  • Firmware Updates & Dual Bootloader (Future Proofing)

Technical Specifications

  • Supply Of Power: A) DC 5 V – 24 V over 2-pin, pluggable screw terminal incl. power daisy-chain (1x IN, 1x THRU), B) 5 V USB (2x USB-C), C) PoE (PoE 802.3af-2003) (1x Ethernet Right)
  • Power Consumption: ≤ 5 W (1,000 mA) during normal operation (1,000 mA max. fused)
  • BTU/h: ~17 during normal operation
  • Network Protocols: Art-Net (I, II, 3, 4, incl. ArtSync), Streaming ACN (sACN / ANSI E1.31)
  • Other Protocols: RDM (DMX512 Remote Device Management & Art-Net ArtRdm), syslog
  • RDM Role: A) Transmits commands and requests to RDM Responders and back (Art-Net Node / RDM Controller), B) Acts on commands and replies to requests with its own status and sensor data via ArtRdm (RDM Responder)
  • RDM Responder Count: 170 RDM Responders max. can be discovered per port
  • DMX512: 8x 512 DMX channels, input and/or output
  • Ports: 8x ports (Via 8x 3-pin, pluggable screw terminals)
  • Ethernet: 2x RJ45, Auto MDI-X, daisy-chain support, 10/100/1000 MBit/s (= 1 GBit/s), Network over USB (Virtual Link)
  • Ethernet Switch: Lookup Table (ALU) for 4,096 unicast MAC addresses
  • USB: 2x ports, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, type-C female socket
  • Handling: 12 status LEDs (+ 4 network status LEDs)
  • Case: Non-conductive, V-0 flammability rating (UL94 test method), designed for 35 mm DIN-rails or wall mounting
  • Dimensions: 86 mm x 156.3 mm x 31.79 mm (3.39″ × 6.15″ × 1.25″) (Length × Width × Height)
  • Weight: 204 g (0.45 lb) | 258 g (0.57 lb) incl. screw terminals and wall mounts
  • Temperature Range: -10 °C to 70 °C (14 °F to 158 °F) (Operating) | -20 °C to 85 °C (-4 °F to 185 °F) (Storage)
  • Relative Humidity: 5 % to 80 %, non-condensing (Operating / Storage)
  • IP Rating: IP20
  • Certificates: CE, EAC, FCC, RoHS, UL (Optional)
  • Warranty: 5 years of limited manufacturer’s warranty

Package Contents

  • 1x MADRIX Stella 8
  • 1x Set of pluggable screw terminals (8x 3-pin and 2x 2-pin)
  • 2x Wall-mount brackets
  • 1x Technical manual / quick start guide

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