Art-Net Interface
The Art-Net interface allows the application to send and receive DMX lighting data over a network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi).
Input (Receiver)
When configured as an Input, the application listens for Art-Net data coming from lighting consoles or other software.
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Net | The high-level network address group (0-127). Usually 0. |
| Subnet | The sub-group address (0-15). Usually 0. |
| Universe | The specific DMX universe (0-15). |
| Bind Host | The specific network adapter (IP address) to listen on. Use 0.0.0.0 to listen on all interfaces. |
Ensure that the Net, Subnet, and Universe match the settings on your sending device.
Output (Transmitter)
When configured as an Output, the application sends DMX data to other Art-Net nodes or visualizers.
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Target Host | The IP address of the destination device. Use 255.255.255.255 for broadcast (send to everyone). |
| Target Port | The network port. Standard Art-Net UDP port is 6454. |
| Net | The destination Net address (0-127). |
| Subnet | The destination Subnet address (0-15). |
| Universe | The destination Universe address (0-15). |
| FPS | Frames Per Second. Controls how frequently DMX packets are sent. |
Specifications
Obakesan supports the standard Art-Net 4 protocol specifications.
- Transport: UDP over Ethernet/Wi-Fi
- Default Port: 6454
- Addressing: 15-bit address space (Net + Subnet + Universe)