The HydraNode™ from PRG is a powerful and convenient DMX Node that converts sACN or Art-Net to DMX512-A control signals. It can be used as an interface between lighting control consoles, media servers, and other lighting control equipment. The unit, built for the most demanding and critical of show systems, accepts up to 700 total universes of sACN protocol or 80 universes of Art-Net protocol. The Hydranode™ has twenty-four XLR5 connectors for DMX512-A output/input on the front and three CPC24 connectors for 8-way DMX Snake connections on the rear. SIMPLE START UP The HydraNode unit by default will function with minimal configuration. The node will convert sACN or Art-Net to DMX512-A and output data according to how the ports are configured. The node requires no complicated network settings which allows for rapid and pain-free deployment. ADVANCED FEATURES The HydraNode also has advanced configuration settings that can be fully customized for even the most demanding of systems. Settings such as IP address, Subnet Mask, DMX Input/Output, HTP or LTP Merging, and DMX Refresh Rate can all be configured locally via the onboard touchscreen or remotely through PRG’s S400 ToolsFX software. ON BOARD CONFIGURATION The HydraNode includes a touchscreen display for configuring the unit and checking system status. The menu system is easily navigated, allowing configuration of the Node IP address, configuration of DMX512-A outputs/ inputs, real-time monitoring of DMX512-A data on each output, and display of network error information. Learn more about the PRG Hydra Node here.
